1998 · Football · Game
Seven seconds, one kick and a path to Atlanta
With seven seconds left, Brian Hazelwood made the field goal that kept Mississippi State's SEC West dream alive.
No. 9 Arkansas
Scott FieldStarkville, Mississippi
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the moment.
Brian Hazelwood recounts the final drive, the 27-yard winner and the Scott Field celebration in Mississippi State's official oral history, which includes the game clip.
↗Relive the kickWhy it lives
Not just what happened.
Why it stayed with us.
The 22–21 win over No. 9 Arkansas became one of the most replayed moments in program history. Five days later, State beat Ole Miss 28–6 and claimed the SEC West championship.
Inside the record
The sequence.
The season narrows to one drive
State moved into field-goal range with the SEC West race hanging in the balance.
Hazelwood delivers
Brian Hazelwood's kick gave Mississippi State the 22–21 lead with seven seconds remaining.
The West is won
A 28–6 Egg Bowl victory sent the Bulldogs to Atlanta to meet No. 1 Tennessee.
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Core facts in this exhibit were checked against the official sources below on July 18, 2026.