Mississippi State running back J.J. Jernighan (32) runs into the end zone for a two-yard touchdown pass reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against East Tennessee State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Mississippi State won 56-7. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Starkville, Miss. (AP) — On a chilly Saturday in Starkville, Miss., less than a week away from the Battle for the Golden Egg against rival Ole Miss, Mississippi State just needed to make it through healthy and with a win vs. East Tennessee State in a non-conference game.
