FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Half a game hasnt been enough for Mississippi State so far this season.It might be on Saturday against Massachusetts.The Bulldogs (1-2) have yet to put together four good quarters in any of their games -- none more disappointing than last week, when they fell behind 20-0 to No. 20 LSU before rallying in the second half only to lose 23-20.Were capable of playing really good halves of football, linebacker Richie Brown said. We have a young team and a lot of talent capable of outscoring 17-0 a team like LSU. So weve seen what were capable of. We just have to put it together in one game now.Its been a problem for the Bulldogs, who led South Alabama 17-0 at halftime in their opener but lost 21-20. Against South Carolina, Mississippi State led 24-0 at halftime before holding on for a 27-14 win.Its been first and second; second and first, coach Dan Mullen said. Every game seems to be different. ... Weve played some really good halves of football and then through whatever different circumstances, we played a poorer other half of football.UMass (1-2) put a minor scare into then-No. 25 Florida, trailing by just three at the half before losing 24-7, but then gave Boston College its first win in almost a year. The Minutemen beat Florida International last week with a late score that thwarted a Golden Panthers comeback attempt.It will be the second of three games against Southeastern Conference teams for UMass, an independent.Here are some other things to look for Saturdays game:QB DECISION: Nick Fitzgerald is still listed as Mississippi States quarterback despite the fact that backup Damian Williams led the Bulldogs on two fourth-quarter touchdown drives in the teams loss to LSU last weekend. Fitzgerald leads the Bulldogs with 298 yards passing and 219 yards rushing this season, but Williams has thrown for 237 yards and has a much higher completion percentage (69.4 percent) than Fitzgerald (55.4).AND THE HOSTS: Andrew Ford threw for three touchdowns and 278 yards against FIU in his debut. A transfer from Virginia Tech, Ford backed up sophomore Ross Comis in the first two games; Comis was out with an unspecified injury and coach Mark Whipple wouldnt say this week who would start against the Bulldogs.MULLENS HOMECOMING: Mississippi States trip to Gillette Stadium will bring Mullen close to his home. The 8th-year Bulldogs coach grew up in New Hampshire. Mullen said hes disappointed the Boston Red Sox are on the road this weekend because hed like to stick around a little bit and catch a Sox game real quick to see Big Papi one more time.RARE TRIP TO THE NORTHEAST: Mississippi State will be playing a game in the northeast for the first time since beating Syracuse 24-17 in 1986. This is the first meeting between the two programs. UMass is scheduled to make return trips to Starkville in 2017 and 2020.RUNNING STRONG: UMass running back Marquis Young reached the career 1,000-yard rushing mark in only 13 career games. He is the first Minuteman back to reach the milestone since the school joined the FBS in 2012. Nike Presto Fly Uomo Bianche Grigie . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. The Predators Get: D Michael Del Zotto. Nike Presto Off White Prezzo . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. http://www.prestoflyuomo.it/ . In taking its goal tally to 99 in all competitions already this season, City delivered another demonstration of its lethal firepower at Etihad Stadium to set up a fourth-round match at home to another second-tier team -- Watford. 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However, New York will have to become the first road team to win a game in this series in order to take the Eastern Conference quarterfinal battle. The Rangers won last years Game 7 against the Caps, using home-ice advantage to skate away with a 2-1 victory in the final contest of the conference semifinals. In this years series, Washington claimed Games 1 and 2 in D.C. before the Blueshirts posted a pair of 4-3 wins over the next two meetings at MSG. The third-seeded Caps then won a 2-1 overtime decision on Friday before Lundqvist anchored the Rangers to the Game 6 victory. Washington is just 3-8 all-time in Game 7s, while the Rangers are 5-5. Derick Brassard scored the games lone goal and Lundqvist posted a 27-save shutout to help the Rangers stave off elimination on Sunday. Lundqvist, making his 60th consecutive postseason start between the pipes, stopped 12 shots over the final 20 minutes to secure his seventh career playoff shutout. "I feel like they always come a little harder in their home building, but we ccan build on this one," Lundqvist said.dddddddddddd "From the get-go we did all the things we talked about...forechecked, played physical. It was fun." Washington netminder Braden Holtby played admirably in defeat, stopping 28- of-29 shots, but the Capitals were unable to solve the reigning Vezina Trophy winner Lundqvist in falling for the third straight time at Madison Square Garden. "Weve been taking too many penalties here on the road," Washington forward Niklas Backstrom admitted. "Thats something you cant do if youre going to win a road game." New York finished 0-for-5 on the power play, but did not allow the Capitals to skate on the man advantage The Rangers won Game 6 despite playing without defenseman Marc Staal and forwards Ryane Clowe and Darroll Powe. All three players are doubtful for Mondays Game 7. Washington forward Martin Erat is also doubtful for Game 7 with an arm injury sustained in Game 4. Lundqvist is 2-1 with a 1.34 GAA in three career Games 7s and Holtby is 1-1 with a 1.48 GAA. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with two goals and two assists in six career Game 7s, but his team is 2-4 in those outings. Rangers forward Brad Richards, a former Conn Smythe winner with Tampa Bay in 2004, has one goal and three assists over four Game 7s and has never lost in this situation. The Capitals were 15-8-1 as the host during the regular season, while New York was 10-12-2 as the guest. The winner of Mondays Game 7 will face either Boston or Toronto in the second round. The Bruins are hosting the Maple Leafs in another decisive game on Monday. NFL Jerseys ChinaWholesale Jerseys From ChinaNFL Jerseys From ChinaNFL Jerseys CheapJerseys NFL ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys WholesaleCheap Nike NFL Jerseys ' ' '