Freshman LaDarius Perkins rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown as No. 24 Mississippi State survived an upset scare to beat Alabama-Birmingham 29-24 on Saturday night.
Playing as a nationally ranked team for the first time since 2001, the Bulldogs won their fifth straight game, which is the program's longest streak since 1999. They also earned bowl eligibility for the first time in three seasons and only the second time in decade.
But it wasn't easy.
UAB (2-5) pushed Mississippi State (6-2) all night, rallying to take a 24-23 lead with 10:16 remaining in the game after quarterback Bryan Ellis rushed for a 1-yard touchdown. Ellis also completed 23 of 45 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown.
But MSU's Derek DePasquale responded with two field goals — his fourth and fifth of the night — as the Bulldogs hung on for the victory.
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