Mississippi State football announces format for spring game

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — Mississippi State football has set the format for its annual Maroon and White Spring Football Game. The game will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.

The format will be offense vs. defense with a unique scoring system. Here’s a look at how the game will be scored:

Offense:

• Touchdown (6 points)
• Field goal (3 points)
• Punt (2 points)
• 2-point conversion (2 points)
• Extra point (1 point)
• Turnover on downs (0 points)
• Missed field goal (0 points)
• Turnover (0 points)

Defense:

• Defensive touchdown (12 points)
• Turnover (7 points)
• 4th down stop (7 points)
• Missed field goal (3 points)
• Punt (5 points)
• Made field goal (3 points)
• Missed extra point (2 points)
• Missed 2-point conversion (2 points)

The game will also air on SEC Network+.