Emmanuel Forbes Earns AP All-America Accolades
December 12, 2022 | Football
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes has earned more national recognition as he has been named to the Associated Press All-America Team, it was announced on Monday (Dec. 12).
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Forbes was a second team All-America selections by the outlet. This marks the third All-America honor this season for Forbes, who was also named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the FWAA last week. Â
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Forbes, a junior from Grenada, Miss., closed out the regular season ranked second nationally with six interceptions, while he also broke the FBS career record for pick-sixes (6) after adding three this season. His 174 interception return yards in 2022 also leads the nation.
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No. 22 Mississippi State's will make its 13th consecutive bowl appearance when the Bulldogs face off against Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Tampa.
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Tickets are now available for purchase online for fans. Tickets for individual reserved seating in sections 144, 243, 244 and 245 are now available through the Mississippi State Ticket Office. Fans should request their preferred seat location at the time of purchase.
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For more information on the Bulldog football program, visit HailState.com, or search for "HailStateFB" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Forbes was a second team All-America selections by the outlet. This marks the third All-America honor this season for Forbes, who was also named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the FWAA last week. Â
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Forbes, a junior from Grenada, Miss., closed out the regular season ranked second nationally with six interceptions, while he also broke the FBS career record for pick-sixes (6) after adding three this season. His 174 interception return yards in 2022 also leads the nation.
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No. 22 Mississippi State's will make its 13th consecutive bowl appearance when the Bulldogs face off against Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Tampa.
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Tickets are now available for purchase online for fans. Tickets for individual reserved seating in sections 144, 243, 244 and 245 are now available through the Mississippi State Ticket Office. Fans should request their preferred seat location at the time of purchase.
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For more information on the Bulldog football program, visit HailState.com, or search for "HailStateFB" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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