It has been a rough weekend for Louisville fans and things just got worse as Mississippi State just beat the Cardinals 31-27 in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
In what might be his final game for Louisville, Lamar Jackson threw 4 interceptions. He was 13-31 for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also ran the ball 24 times for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Attendance can be a talker but if you don’t this win means something to @msstate @HailStateFB well you’re wrong. #ASJax pic.twitter.com/vWyNTMPODc
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) December 30, 2017
MISSISSIPPI STATE WINS THE TAXSLAYER BOWL pic.twitter.com/3eg0wqXmpy
— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 30, 2017
U of L finishes 8-5. Can’t overcome 6 sacks and 4 Jackson ints in 31-27 Taxslayer Bowl loss to Mississippi State.
— Tom Lane (@TomLaneWDRB) December 30, 2017
What a first career start for QB Keytaon Thompson.
His Mississippi State heroics in the @CapitalOne Recap: pic.twitter.com/5h5YZlQsV9
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) December 30, 2017
Mississippi State players dumped the Gatorade before Lamar Jackson's final heave. Bold move, but it doesn't bite them. Lamar goes out with a whimper. Big running day but four picks. Bobby Petrino can't beat an interim coach with the best player in school history.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_SEC) December 30, 2017
