What Mississippi State had to say after last-second upset of Arizona State
originally appeared on The Sporting News

Bulldogs’ sideline reaction reveals belief and execution after dramatic finish

For much of the night, Mississippi State held control. But after Arizona State clawed back to grab a late lead, Davis Wade Stadium braced for heartbreak. Instead, the Bulldogs delivered one of their most thrilling wins in recent memory.

Three voices stood out in the aftermath , head coach Jeff Lebby, quarterback Blake Shapen, and receiver Brenen Thompson. Each described how belief and execution fueled the stunning 58-yard strike that sealed the upset.

Lebby praised his defense’s resolve before the play: “There’s none prouder than finding a way to hold them to a field goal at the two-yard line… We got plenty of time to go play because of how we do play.”

Shapen explained what he saw pre-snap: “There should have been a post safety in the middle of the field, but I guess he shaded more to the boundary.” His read opened the lane for the game-winner.

Thompson, who caught both of Shapen’s touchdowns, recalled the moment vividly: “Then it was just catch it and run as fast as I could to the end zone. I could just hear the cowbells ringing so loud.”

Mississippi State now holds momentum early in the season, proof that belief, even in tense moments, can turn the impossible into reality.

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