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 achieved bowl eligibility for the fourth consecutive year following a 17–10 overtime victory over Ole Miss. MSST triumphed over Rice in the Liberty Bowl on December 31, 2013, in Memphis, Tennessee, with a score of 44–7. It was MSST's third bowl success in the last four years.