Pearl vs brandon football game

But with Pearl up and trying to run out the clock things got weird. Willie Brown intercepted a pass at midfield for the Pirates with about six minutes remaining and ran it to the Brandon 3. The Bulldogs pushed the Pirates back and forced a field goal attempt — which was promptly blocked.

SchDarren Archie scooped it up to make it and halted the progress of many Brandon fans who were heading to the exits at the time. He was never touched, running it back for an unusual kickoff return for a touchdown. Brandon was driving and looking to tie the game before halftime when, on fourth down, Orion Evans sprinted into the backfield and hit quarterback Brady Anderson so hard the ball popped out. Varnes had possibly his best game in a month, completing 11 of his 16 passes for yards and two touchdowns.

He got into a real rhythm early, hitting seven of his first eight. Touchdown Pearl! Justice Moore puts the Pirates on the board with an yard pick-six! Brandon 28, Pearl 7 2nd Quarter pic. That was pretty much all she wrote on highlights for the boys in white.

The Pirates had seven first-half possessions: fumble, punt, punt, turnover on downs, fumble, punt, punt. The loss was the third in four games for the Pirates after they started the season by winning six of their first seven.

We just picked a bad game not to step up to the challenge. The selection will ultimately come down to the SEC, but bowls and schools have some say for at-large bowl games. They can each list their preferences, and the Bulldogs are expected to be included on the Liberty Bowl's list of three. A Twitter List by afkostka. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State football's bowl game: Live updates and latest projections.

Pennsylvania dentist accused of murdering wife during big game hunting trip in Africa. Ad Microsoft. Full screen. Solis, AP. Mississippi State won Slideshow continues on the next slide. Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Auburn Tigers Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

LSU won Brandon's Will Rogers drops back to pass against George County.