LOOK: Mississippi State football paints field for 9/11 anniversary
Mississippi State has pulled a classy move, painting its field to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Bulldogs (1-0) host NC State (1-0) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday.
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack on the Twin Towers in New York City that left nearly 3,000 people dead. Mississippi State painted its logo in the colors of the American flag, and added “Flight 93” and “Flight 11” on the sidelines. Those are the names of the two planes that terrorists hijacked.
With so many games set to take place Saturday, we have seen similar gestures from other schools. Florida revealed it will wear special helmets against South Florida. Vanderbilt announced 32-year-old Navy veteran Tommy Smith walked on to its program. Navy and Air Force will both wear special uniforms in what should be an emotional game Saturday.
The many tributes this weekend should offer a reminder that only by coming together can we endure our toughest days.
The Bulldogs are coming off of narrow 35-34 season opening victory against Louisiana Tech. Mississippi State is in its second season under coach Mike Leach, who has made previous stops at Texas Tech and Washington State.
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The Bulldogs face an NC State Wolfpack team that has the talent to make some noise in the ACC. They rolled over South Florida in the season opener, 45-0.
If there’s on thing you can count on, it’s that Leach is going to have his team throw the ball. Will Rogers attempted 47 passes against Louisiana while Mississippi State rushed it only 19 times. They averaged just 43.9 yards per game on the ground this past season.
No matter what happens during the game, the focus will be shifted at least somewhat to a moment of remembrance. As Mississippi State football shows in its 9/11 tribute, this weekend is about much more than the final results.