Mississippi State running back LaDarius Perkins (27) eludes a tackle by Northwestern safety Jared Carpenter (27) during the first half of the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, ... more 

Mississippi State running back LaDarius Perkins (27) eludes a tackle by Northwestern safety Jared Carpenter (27) during the first half of the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) less