Mississippi State routs UMass to end seven-game slide

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Michael Van Buren ran for two touchdowns and passed for another as Mississippi State ended a seven-game losing streak by beating visiting UMass 45-20 Saturday in Starkville, Miss.

Van Buren completed 14 of 25 passes for 222 yards in the win.

Mississippi State (2-7) trailed 10-0 after one quarter, but led 21-10 at halftime and 35-10 entering the fourth. The Bulldogs won for the firs