2017 TaxSlayer Bowl, Miss St. vs Louisville

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to throw the ball during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Mark McLaurin (41) reacts after a stop during the second half of the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) reacts after a play during the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Mark McLaurin (41) intercepts a pass to seal the win over the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Mark McLaurin (41) is named most valueable player of the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs teammates celebrate after their win against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs teammates celebrate after their win against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker Montez Sweat (9) celebrates after a big play during the first half of the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs tight end Jordan Thomas (83) runs the ball after a catch during the first half of the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Aeris Williams (22) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first half against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Keytaon Thompson (10) is hit hard by Louisville Cardinals safety Dee Smith (11) during the first half in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Keytaon Thompson (10) runs the ball past Louisville Cardinals linebacker Dorian Etheridge (17) during the first half in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates after a touchdown during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs interim head coach Greg Knox during the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Keytaon Thompson (10) is hit hard by Louisville Cardinals linebacker Stacy Thomas Jr. (32) during the first half in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Keytaon Thompson (10) throws the ball past Louisville Cardinals linebacker Jonathan Greenard (56) during the first half in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) before the start of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) before the start of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick (87) before the start of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) before the start of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Football: TaxSlayer Bowl-Louisville vs Mississippi State

Dec 30, 2017; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs mascot Bully before the start of the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports