It was a Saturday of upsets, close calls and disappointments for Mississippi's college football teams (keep checking back, this will be updated all weekend):
Alcorn State 32, Jackson State 31: The Braves block a last-second field goal to preserve their fourth straight win over the Tigers.
Out-of-town papers:
Natchez
Arkansas 28, Mississippi State 14: The Razorbacks win the SEC West title.
Out-of-town papers:
Starkville
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Memphis
Biloxi
Atlanta
Southern Miss 25, Alabama-Birmingham 20: If the Eagles win next week, they will claim the CUSA Eaast championship.
Vicksburg
Biloxi
Hattiesburg
Birmingham
Mobile
LSU 23, Ole Miss 20, OT: The Tigers wake up in time to beat the Rebels in overtime.
Out-of-town papers:
Biloxi
Tupelo
Carnegie Mellon 21, Millsaps 0: The Tartans score three TDs in the second half and knock the Majors out of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Out-of-town papers:
Pittsburgh P-G
Pittsburgh T-R
Delta State 17, Elizabeth City State: The Statesmen rally for a victory in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Out-of-town papers:
Cleveland
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