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Tulane at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 4, 2004

Mississippi State beat Tulane 28–⁠7. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 28–⁠24–⁠1.

AwayTulane5–⁠6 in 2004
7
HomeMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2004
28

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleAttendance 52,114

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane00077
Mississippi State00141428

Standouts

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Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lester Ricard16/3113512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jovon Jackson1965011
Matt Forte51308
Ade Tuyo1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Bush371159
Carl Davis216012
Jovon Jackson31509
Damarcus Davis114014

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner9/1710210
Kyle York1/3900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerious Norwood20112143
Fred Reid153718
Omarr Conner72508
Darnell Jones213111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Prosser225015
Joey Sanders219010
McKinley Scott1909
Darnell Jones1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Clarence McDougal100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TulaneMississippi State
205Total yards310
144Passing yards119
70Rushing yards199
4.4Yards per pass5.6
2.4Yards per rush4.2
12First downs20
6–⁠16Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:18Possession19:05

Efficiency

TulaneMississippi State
23%Success rate30%
−0.23EPA per play0.00
1.06Explosiveness1.10
−0.19Rushing EPA0.05
−0.24Passing EPA−0.07
16%Passing-down success25%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.42
−0.35Second-down EPA0.09
0.19Third-down EPA0.58

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tulane 53% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 14 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 TulaneInterception, 12 playsQ2 Mississippi StateRush, 1 playQ3 TulaneInterception, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 TulaneKickoff, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 TulaneKickoff, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 TulaneKickoff, 1 playQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 TulaneKickoff, 1 playQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateRush, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 TulanePunt, 14 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 TulaneInterception, 12 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateRush, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q3 TulaneInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q3 TulaneKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 TulaneKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  16. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 15 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 85 yards
  23. Q4 TulaneKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  24. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 TulaneKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  27. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateRush, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 30Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
14:502nd & 9 at own 31Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:503rd & 8 at own 32Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
14:501st & 10 at own 40Bulldogs fumble by Omarr Conner (MSU), recovered by Omarr Conner (MSU), advanced for no gain.
14:501st & 10 at own 40Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
14:502nd & 4 at own 46Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:203rd & 4 at own 46Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Markell McKinley (MSU) for 9 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 45Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:382nd & 10 at opp 44Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:083rd & 6 at opp 40Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:044th & 6 at opp 40Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Green Wave.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:542nd & 10 at own 20Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:543rd & 8 at own 22Lester Ricard (TU) pass right side complete to Chris Bush (TU) for 3 yards.
10:544th & 5 at own 25Punt by Chris Beckman (TU) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 11 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 24Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:152nd & 7 at own 27Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:493rd & 1 at own 33Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
8:411st & 10 at own 36Fred Reid (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:102nd & 8 at own 37Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Darnell Jones (MSU) for 8 yards.
7:301st & 10 at own 45Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:132nd & 8 at own 47Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
7:133rd & 1 at opp 45Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:131st & 10 at opp 40Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
5:502nd & 11 at opp 42Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:103rd & 11 at opp 42Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerious Norwood (MSU) for 5 yards.
5:004th & 6 at opp 37Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Green Wave.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 20Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:332nd & 6 at own 24Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:493rd & 6 at own 24Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:444th & 6 at own 24Punt by Chris Beckman (TU) returned 24 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the 50.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at the 50Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:232nd & 10 at the 505 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
3:202nd & 15 at own 45Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Joey Sanders (MSU) for 10 yards.
2:403rd & 5 at opp 45Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:304th & 5 at opp 45Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Green Wave.
Tulane Punt, 14 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 16Lester Ricard (TU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:452nd & 8 at own 18Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:153rd & 7 at own 19Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Jovon Jackson (TU) for 9 yards.
0:441st & 10 at own 28Matt Forte (TU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 31Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 31Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 42Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q2 13:502nd & 7 at own 45Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 13:303rd & 3 at own 49Lester Ricard (TU) pass right side complete to Adeboye Tuyo (TU) for 5 yards.
Q2 12:451st & 10 at opp 46Matt Forte (TU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
Q2 11:582nd & 2 at opp 38Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 11:513rd & 2 at opp 38Bulldogs timeout; 11:51 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 11:513rd & 2 at opp 38Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 11:271st & 10 at opp 35Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q2 11:102nd & 8 at opp 33Roydell Williams (TU) rushed right side for -7 yards.
Q2 9:503rd & 15 at opp 40Lester Ricard (TU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
Q2 9:504th & 25 at the 50Punt by Chris Beckman (TU) no return by Bulldogs.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 1Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:352nd & 9 at own 2Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Bryson Davis (MSU) for 7 yards.
7:353rd & 2 at own 9Bulldogs timeout; 07:35 remaining 2nd quarter
7:353rd & 2 at own 9Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:221st & 10 at own 13Omarr Conner (MSU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
6:252nd & 19 at own 416 yard penalty on Green Wave.
6:201st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:592nd & 10 at own 20Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:203rd & 9 at own 21Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:054th & 9 at own 21Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Green Wave.
Tulane Interception, 12 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 35Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:542nd & 9 at own 36Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:103rd & 6 at own 39Lester Ricard (TU) pass across the middle complete to Damarcus Davis (TU) for 14 yards.
3:151st & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:052nd & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:053rd & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Carl Davis (TU) for 12 yards.
3:051st & 10 at opp 35Matt Forte (TU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:052nd & 11 at opp 36Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:453rd & 11 at opp 3616 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
1:451st & 10 at opp 20Bulldogs timeout; 01:45 remaining 2nd quarter
1:451st & 10 at opp 20Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
1:261st & goal at opp 10Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:002nd & goal at opp 6Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:493rd & goal at opp 6Green Wave timeout; 00:49 remaining 2nd quarter
0:493rd & goal at opp 6Lester Ricard (TU) pass across the middle intercepted by Clarence McDougal (MSU). Returned for no gain.
Mississippi State Rush, 1 play
0:441st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for no gain.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Tulane 0
Tulane Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Adeboye Tuyo (TU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:402nd & 7 at own 23Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:553rd & 7 at own 23Lester Ricard (TU) pass across the middle intercepted by Darren Williams (MSU). Returned for 17 yards.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 13Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:552nd & 7 at opp 10Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 10 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 6, Tulane 0
13:55Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 7, Tulane 0
12:54Kickoff returned by Israel Route (TU) for 13 yards.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 2013 yard penalty on Green Wave.
12:541st & 10 at own 7Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:442nd & 10 at own 7Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:003rd & 8 at own 9Matt Forte (TU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:004th & 10 at own 7Punt by Chris Beckman (TU) returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 46 for no gain.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 46Bulldogs fumble by Jonathan Lowe (MSU), recovered by Jonathan Lowe (MSU), advanced for no gain.
12:001st & 10 at own 46Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Butler (MSU) for 27 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 27Darnell Jones (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 25Omarr Conner (MSU) sacked for no loss.
12:003rd & 8 at opp 25Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 15 yards.
9:201st & goal at opp 10Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:002nd & goal at opp 11Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:303rd & goal at opp 11Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Butler (MSU) for a 11 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 13, Tulane 0
8:30Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 0
8:21Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Green Wave.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 20Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
8:212nd & 1 at own 29Lester Ricard (TU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:211st & 10 at own 32Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:052nd & 10 at own 32Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Bubba Terranova (TU) for -2 yards.
6:223rd & 12 at own 30Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Jovon Jackson (TU) for -3 yards.
6:224th & 15 at own 27Punt by Chris Beckman (TU) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 48Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:292nd & 10 at own 48Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:453rd & 8 at the 50Bulldogs timeout; 04:45 remaining 3rd quarter
4:453rd & 8 at the 50Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:414th & 8 at the 50Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 1 yards by Fred Smith (TU) to the Green Wave 20.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 20Green Wave fumble by Fred Smith (TU), recovered by Fred Smith (TU), advanced for no gain.
4:411st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Carl Davis (TU) for 4 yards.
3:502nd & 6 at own 24Lester Ricard (TU) pass right side complete to Chris Bush (TU) for 9 yards.
3:501st & 10 at own 33Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:402nd & 10 at own 33Lester Ricard (TU) pass right side complete to Fred Smith (TU) for no gain.
3:003rd & 10 at own 33Matt Forte (TU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
2:304th & 6 at own 37Punt by Chris Beckman (TU) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 21Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:202nd & 8 at own 2310 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
1:122nd & 18 at own 13Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:303rd & 12 at own 19Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Joey Sanders (MSU) for 9 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 28Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 28Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 10 yards by Fred Smith (TU) to the Green Wave 42.
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Tulane 7
Tulane Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
15:002nd & 11 at own 41Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the right side.
15:003rd & 11 at own 41Lester Ricard (TU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Bush (TU) for a 59 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 6
15:00Extra point by Barrett Pepper (TU) is good.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 7
13:50Kickoff returned by Fred Reid (MSU) for 14 yards.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 15Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 10 yards.
13:201st & 10 at own 25Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:402nd & 7 at own 28Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
12:401st & 10 at own 3515 yard penalty on Green Wave.
12:401st & 10 at the 50Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:302nd & 8 at opp 48Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 43 yards.
11:301st & goal at opp 5Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 20, Tulane 7
11:30Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 21, Tulane 7
11:23Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Green Wave.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:402nd & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:403rd & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Jovon Jackson (TU) for 9 yards.
10:254th & 1 at own 29Punt by Chris Beckman (TU) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 28Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:252nd & 7 at own 31Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:553rd & 4 at own 34Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 47Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:002nd & 8 at own 49Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:453rd & 7 at the 50Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:284th & 1 at opp 44Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:281st & 10 at opp 42Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:282nd & 9 at opp 4115 yard penalty on Green Wave.
5:101st & 10 at opp 26Fred Reid (MSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
4:502nd & 2 at opp 18Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:501st & 10 at opp 16Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 11Darnell Jones (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 11 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 27, Tulane 7
4:50Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 28, Tulane 7
4:38Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Green Wave.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard (TU) pass across the middle complete to Bobby Hoover (TU) for 7 yards.
4:002nd & 3 at own 27Jovon Jackson (TU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
4:001st & 10 at own 35Lester Ricard (TU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:412nd & 10 at own 35Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Bubba Terranova (TU) for 4 yards.
3:183rd & 6 at own 39Lester Ricard (TU) pass across the middle complete to Fred Smith (TU) for 3 yards.
2:304th & 3 at own 42Lester Ricard (TU) pass left side complete to Fred Smith (TU) for 2 yards; turnover on downs.
Mississippi State Rush, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at opp 42Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:102nd & 7 at opp 41Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:403rd & 4 at opp 38Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Mississippi State leads 30–⁠25–⁠1 in 56 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2007Mississippi State 38, Tulane 17
2006Tulane 32, Mississippi State 29
2005Mississippi State 21, Tulane 14
2004Mississippi State 28, Tulane 7
2003Tulane 31, Mississippi State 28
1994Mississippi State 66, Tulane 22

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