FORT WORTH, Texas — A post-game brawl between Mississippi State and Tulsa broke out moments after the two head coaches shook hands Thursday at Amon G. Carter Stadium on campus of TCU.
It’s unclear how it started, but the teams were jawing at one another during warmups before the game’s kickoff.
Ugly fight breaks out between Mississippi State and Tulsa at the end of the Armed Forces Bowl.pic.twitter.com/YFbefLMSuT
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) December 31, 2020
After the fight, Tulsa safety Kendarin Ray needed help leaving the field after suffering an injury.
Tulsa’s Kendarin Ray being helped off after being injured in the postgame brawl. pic.twitter.com/Ft90Ld3avu
— John E. Hoover (@johnehoover) December 31, 2020
Tulsa safety TieNeal Martin and Mississippi State receiver Malik Heath were in the middle of the most egregious parts of the melee, which included several players attacking other players who were on the ground. Players, including some who were not dressed for the game, were seen kicking and swinging at each other. Martin’s helmet was off as he was taking and giving blows.
Wild. pic.twitter.com/P4UaVisvrI
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 31, 2020
“I’m not exactly sure what caused that,” Mississippi State coach Mike Leach said. “I know prior to this game we’ve never had any trouble with that.”
Coaches and on-field police eventually broke up the fight.
Sources confirm to Stadium that the Brawl between Mississippi State and Tulsa started when a Tulsa player yelled at a Mississippi State player "At Least ain't get wiped out by that Hurricane like y'all did!"#ArmedForcesBowl #MississippiState #Tulsa pic.twitter.com/c87m3X9Bqx
— Bret McMurphy (@Dick_Armey3) December 31, 2020
The Bulldogs (4-7) held on for a 28-26 win.
