In 2013, MSST under Mullen became bowl eligible for the fourth consecutive year following a 17–10 overtime win over Ole Miss. MSST defeated Rice in the Liberty Bowl December 31, 2013, in Memphis, Tennessee, by a score of 44–7. It was MSST's third bowl win in the last four years.
In 2013, MSST under Mullen secured bowl eligibility for the fourth year running after a hard-fought 17–10 overtime triumph over Ole Miss. MSST then emerged victorious over Rice in the Liberty Bowl on December 31, 2013, in Memphis, Tennessee, with a decisive score of 44–7. This was MSST's third consecutive bowl win.