The 33rd edition of the Liberty Bowl, the game matched the Air Force Falcons and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
One yard scoring runs by fullback Jason Jones and Rob Perez gave the Falcons a 14-0 first quarter lead, with Perez's touchdown coming six plays after the kickoff returner fumbled the ball back to the Falcons.
Sleepy Robinson threw a touchdown pass to Trenell Edwards to culminate a 76-yard drive with :35 remaining in the half.
Michael Davis ran for a touchdown to make it 31-15 with 7:23 remaining, but the Falcons held on to win.
[1][2] Air Force quarterback Rob Perez was named game MVP.