A scuffle broke out Thursday after the Mississippi Bulldogs defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at the Armed Forces Bowl.
Minutes after Mississippi State beat Tulsa 28-26, both teams came face-to-face on the sidelines and a skirmish turned into a melee.
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Tulsa coach Greg Montgomery said second safety Kendarin Ray is being treated for a “concussion” after being on the bottom of a mound during the scrum.
“The one thing I will say is our program, our guys, we are a team that will stand up for each other and we will fight,” Montgomery said. ‘We’re talking about faith, family, football, and the family is going to take care of the family. We are a team that has struggled all year long. We fought again today. From that point of view, we guys are going to continue to protect each other and get out of there, “he said.
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach said he was not sure what was causing the disappointment.
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Members of Tulsa and Mississippi States will fight out after the time in the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college soccer game on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo / Jim Cowsert)
“I’m not sure what exactly caused it,” he said. “It was something before the game too. We’ve never had a problem with it all season, so I can only guess without seeing the movie.”
Tulsa tried to return a late starting header. But the team was named for an unsportsmanlike conduct, which may have fueled the hot mood.
The rookie in the Mississippi state, Will Rogers, threw a pass and hurried another in the win. Bulldogs defensive back Emmanuel Forbes struck back 90 yards.
Members of Tulsa and Mississippi States will fight out after the time in the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college soccer game on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo / Jim Cowsert)
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Mississippi State ends the season 4-7. Tulsa ends the season 6-3.
Associated Press contributed to this report