Mississippi State at Memphis
Saturday, October 19, 2002 Share
Mississippi State beat Memphis 29–17. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 31–10 as played.
Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisHigh 64°F, low 51°FAttendance 28,209
- At kickoff
- 64°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 29 |
| Memphis | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Memphis 59% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Memphis gameOfficially, Mississippi State leads 34–12; as played, 35–11 in 46 meetings, counting the five since this game.
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gamevs. KentuckyNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonMississippi State in 2002
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Memphis
- Next gameat CincinnatiOct. 26, 2002
- SeasonMemphis in 2002
- ProgramMemphis history and records