Mississippi State is 3-0 for the first time since 2018 after beating Alcorn State 63-0 on Saturday at Starkville, Miss., behind Blake Shapen, who completed 10 of 14 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

The Braves (0-3) committed three turnovers that led to three touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

With Mississippi State ahead 42-0 at halftime, coaches from both teams agreed to play 10-minute quarters in the second half instead of 15-minute quarters.

The Bulldogs, who finished with 514 total yards while limiting the Braves to 155, scored on their first four possessions in the first quarter with Shapen passing for a touchdown and running for another.

Shapen, who completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to Brenen Thompson in the last minute last week to upset then No. 12 Arizona State, connected o

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