Blog: Wolverines pounded in Gator Bowl

By Anthony Fenech
Free Press Special Writer

Free Press special writer Anthony Fenech is live-blogging today's Gator Bowl between Michigan and Mississippi State. Anthony couldn't make it to Jacksonville, so he'll be bringing you his thoughts off of ESPN2's telecast.

Feel free to discuss the game with Anthony in the chat below. For those of you on our mobile site, we will post periodic game updates below the chat. Happy New Year, everyone!

First quarter

14:50: Michigan starts at its own 22.

10:56> Denard Robinson passes 10 yards to Roy Roundtree for a U-M touchdown. Michigan 7, Mississippi State 0.

5:31: Chris Relf passes to Arceto Clark for a 4-yard touchdown. Drive went for 79 yards. Michigan 7, Mississippi State 0.

2:23: Derek DePasquale kicks a 42-yard field goal. Mississippi State 10, Michigan 7.

0:34: Denard Robinson passes to Martavious Odoms for a 27-yard touchdown. Michigan 14, Mississippi State 10.

Second quarter

11:06: Vick Ballard scores a TD on a 1-yard run. Mississippi State 17, Michigan 14.

6:35: Quarterback Chris Relf runs into the end zone from 1 yard out to cap a 43-yard drive. Mississippi State 24, Michigan 14.

0:25: Chris Relf passes to Ricco Sanders for a 15-yard touchdown. Mississippi State 31, Michigan 14.

END OF FIRST HALF

Third quarter

11:51: Michigan's Brendan Gibbons misses a 35-yard field goal attempt. Mississippi State 31, Michigan 14.

6:19: Vick Ballard runs it in from 1 yard out for the Bulldogs. Mississippi State 38, Michigan 14.

0:14: Vick Ballard runs for a 7-yard touchdown for the Bulldogs. Mississippi State 45, Michigan 14.

Fourth quarter

10:31: Michael Carr hauls in a 31-yard touchdown pass for the Bulldogs. Mississippi State 52, Michigan 14.

FINAL: MISSISSIPPI STATE 52, MICHIGAN 14

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