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It was a tough end to an otherwise great season but nonetheless, there were a lot of tweets during the game that you may have missed. Let's start with some pre-game action:
If the Dawg Walk is any indication, Georgia Tech fans are going to quickly become tired of cowbells. #CLANGA
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) December 31, 2014
The look on faces of ppl wearing Penn State, Oregon, Miami, and other jerseys when hearing cowbells is priceless
— Justin Sutton (@justinrsutton) January 1, 2015
OMG RT @Mark_Schlabach: pic.twitter.com/K7cfccVT5j
— Robbie Faulk (@robbiefaulk247) January 1, 2015
For all the #OleMiss fans making fun of the Orange Bowl ticket prices, did you enjoy paying $200 plus to watch TCU wipe the field with you?
— Hail State (@WhereIsColReb) December 31, 2014
Mississippi State and Georgia Tech in the battle of teams mentioned in the Alabama fight song
— J.R. Lind (@jrlind) January 1, 2015
Here We Go! #HailState #12 Georgia Tech vs. #7 @HailStateFB Watch the #OrangeBowl " http://t.co/J2Dr3WpsOG pic.twitter.com/uxPSGweNW7
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) January 1, 2015
Yeah, attendance wasn't great but it's a long drive to Miami from Starkville and there were still plenty of cowbells in Sun Life Stadium...
You're looking LIVE at an empty #OrangeBowl: pic.twitter.com/Yp6CgRTCrV
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 1, 2015
Well according to Brent Musberger, Dak Prescott WILL be back next year.
— M&WN Football (@mwnfootball) January 1, 2015
Unfortunately, Dak said after the game that he still hasn't indicated either way whether he'll be returning next year or not. So we wait. Alright, back to the tweets:
Bulldogs are double-fisting on noise! "@IStateBaseball: @RedditCFB with cowbells! pic.twitter.com/KzyhFkdOTg" #OrangeBowl
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 1, 2015
More difficult to decipher: women or the triple option? But seriously though....
— Justin Sutton (@justinrsutton) January 1, 2015
Ohhhh noooo. SEC West, it's happening again
— CollegeFootballNews (@ColFootballNews) January 1, 2015
It's a good day to be a Mississippi school's opponent, it seems.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) January 1, 2015
Let's just pretend the first couple of minutes never happened. #OrangeBowl
— Marshall Ramsey (@MarshallRamsey) January 1, 2015
The first 29 minutes and 50 seconds of the first half were pretty rough and then this happened:
Dak Prescott's Hail Mary Touchdown right before halftime #TipDrill https://t.co/OnJYJvlaKa
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) January 1, 2015
Just the way you draw it up.
— Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) January 1, 2015
HAIL YES MAROON MARY!!!!!!!!
— Strange Brew Coffee! (@SBCoffeehouse) January 1, 2015
WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW BEES?
— ParadigmShift35 (@NAWTADIGM) January 1, 2015
That is unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.
— Bulldog Sports Radio (@BulldogsRadio) January 1, 2015
BOOM! #DakAttack #HAILSTATE
— Starkville, MS (@mscollegetown) January 1, 2015
HOLY. COW!!!! DAK!!! FRED!!! #hailstate
— Gregg G. Ellis (@MSUsportsGregg) January 1, 2015
Shitters full
— Good Chief Hunting (@GBHunting) January 1, 2015
You don't need it until you need it.
— Bulldog Sports Radio (@BulldogsRadio) January 1, 2015
Georgia Tech, I guess you could say the end of that half kinda /shades Stung
— cristilmethod (@cristilmethod) January 1, 2015
He caught it yall! #HailState pic.twitter.com/1Kt9ugCwrN
— ✨Young King✨ (@PoloSilly) January 1, 2015
What an unbelievable catch by Fred Ross. Could be the game-changer the Bulldogs need. pic.twitter.com/VqIXd1OAEb
— Robby Donoho (@RobbyDonoho) January 1, 2015
It was certainly a spark but a game changer it was not. We should have known things weren't going our way when we saw the halftime show. FWTCT editor, Justin Sutton, was in attendance and was none too pleased with the musical offering:
If these folks have won three Grammys, the value of said award should plummet. #orangebowl
— Justin Sutton (@justinrsutton) January 1, 2015
Seriously, Rock vs John Cena was a more entertaining event in the same spot... pic.twitter.com/inYtKvrstV
— Justin Sutton (@justinrsutton) January 1, 2015
Now on to the 2nd half:
Josh Robinson now has the 5th-most rushing yards in a season at State, 1,174
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) January 1, 2015
Come on. A dive? Come on.
— Bulldog Sports Radio (@BulldogsRadio) January 1, 2015
HAS EVERYONE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL FORGOTTEN HOW TO TACKLE SINCE THE REGULAR SEASON?
— Brandon Merrily (@TeamSpeedKills) January 1, 2015
Well, that's not how you tackle.
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) January 1, 2015
If nothing else, at least it's not hard to find a drink tonight.
— Marshall Ramsey (@MarshallRamsey) January 1, 2015
Who knew Rambling Wreck also described Mississippi State's defense?
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) January 1, 2015
In the last 6.5 quarters, Mississippi State's defense has allowed 947 total yards. Gave up 532 vs. Ole Miss. 415 tonight.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) January 1, 2015
One of the best seasons in Mississippi football has transpired into one of the worst days in Mississippi football.
— Brett Brown (@jbrettbrown) January 1, 2015
In fairness Mississippi State only had like three weeks to prepare for this offense.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 1, 2015
Dak Prescott's 303 passing yards is a MSU bowl record.
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) January 1, 2015
Georgia Tech doing everything to win. Mississippi State doing everything to lose.
— Patrick Schmidt (@PatrickASchmidt) January 1, 2015
This ---> RT @MikeBBonner: Note to Georgia Tech opponents. Don't run the option, something it sees every day.
— Justin Strawn (@JustinStrawnMWN) January 1, 2015
ALL ABOARD MT @dannykanell: Obviously these SEC West teams didn't want to play these lousy NYE bowls right? #excuses pic.twitter.com/R1HoGbVn12
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) January 1, 2015
This year has been a magical football season for the state of Mississippi. Tonight is turning into a nightmare.
— Marshall Ramsey (@MarshallRamsey) January 1, 2015
Thank you Ole Miss for setting the bar so low earlier today otherwise I'd really be depressed
— cristilmethod (@cristilmethod) January 1, 2015
And the award for tweet of the night goes to our friend Peter Burns from the SEC Network:
The #SEC is the Lebron of football. Often the best but when they aren’t, ALL the haters chirp. Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) January 1, 2015
One game doesn't define a season but don't tell the nat'l media. They waited in the wings for Mississippi to struggle and they pounced.
— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) January 1, 2015
At least you have Big K.R.I.T., state of Mississippi
— Jason Kirk (@JasonKirkSBN) January 1, 2015
Georgia Tech fans just started up an "A-C-C" chant. They deserve it. Jackets have been superior tonight.
— Robby Donoho (@RobbyDonoho) January 1, 2015
Great....SEC is 0-2 today and now I got to see Paul Johnsons man boobs wet.
— Dr. SEC (@thedrsec) January 1, 2015
Final from the Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34. MSU finishes season 10-3, second in SEC West.
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) January 1, 2015
10 wins, 5 weeks at #1 and a trip to the Orange Bowl. I'm not anything but proud right now. You should be too. #HailState
— Derek Cody (@derekcody) January 1, 2015
You cant break up a family and thats what Mississippi State is. Its more than the wins and loses; thank you for everything #ForeverHailState
— Dillon Day (@DoomzDAY63) January 1, 2015
Happy New Year to everyone out there in maroon and white. May 2015 be the best year for you and for Mississippi State sports #HailState
— FWtCT (@mstatesports) January 1, 2015
Hail State.