STARKVILLE -- The maroon and white world were introduced to the talents of Ashton Shumpert 22 times Saturday afternoon.
A week after not playing against No. 13 Oklahoma State University in a nationally televised game, the four-star tailback was told earlier in the week he'd see action against Alcorn State University in the Mississippi State University football team's home opener.
In a 51-7 victory, Shumpert took the football on each of his first four college plays and was a workhorse. The fres
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