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Auburn at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 11, 2004

No. 18 Auburn beat Mississippi State 43–⁠14. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 51–⁠24–⁠3 as played.

Away18Auburn13–⁠0 in 2004
43
HomeMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2004
14

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 51,021

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn14714843
Mississippi State0001414

Standouts

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Campbell8/1713930
Brandon Cox5/54310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronnie Brown15147059
Carnell Williams19122217
Tre Smith139039
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Mix376258
Ben Obomanu232225
Lee Guess221016
Ronnie Brown216016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Brock100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner16/2611300
Kyle York8/107721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerious Norwood941023
Jason Jude113207
Fred Reid41106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
McKinley Scott235030
Will Prosser326012
Jason Husband324214
Tyler Threadgill122022

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

Team stats

AuburnMississippi State
465Total yards271
195Passing yards198
283Rushing yards81
8.3Yards per pass5.3
6.9Yards per rush2.8
21First downs13
4–⁠9Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:17Possession20:03

Efficiency

AuburnMississippi State
43%Success rate28%
0.19EPA per play−0.08
1.14Explosiveness1.31
0.23Rushing EPA−0.28
0.14Passing EPA0.21
40%Passing-down success21%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.38
0.49Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.16Third-down EPA0.50

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)

Auburn 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnRush, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 17 playsQ4 AuburnKickoff, 1 playQ4 AuburnFumble, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 AuburnKickoff, 1 playQ4 AuburnRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 93 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnRush, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnMissed FG, 7 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 29 yards
  25. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 76 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 17 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 17 plays, 83 yards
  29. Q4 AuburnKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  30. Q4 AuburnFumble, 1 play, −10 yards
  31. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 15 yards
  32. Q4 AuburnKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  33. Q4 AuburnRush, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
Auburn Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed left side for 13 yards.
14:251st & 10 at own 38Jason Campbell (AUB) pass left side complete to Ronnie Brown (AUB) for no gain.
14:252nd & 10 at own 38Tigers fumble by Ronnie Brown (AUB), recovered by Ronnie Brown (AUB), advanced for no gain.
14:102nd & 10 at own 38Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
13:201st & 10 at opp 48Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:142nd & 10 at opp 48Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed left side for 10 yards.
12:461st & 10 at opp 38Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:322nd & 10 at opp 38Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
12:121st & 10 at opp 18Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:302nd & 2 at opp 10Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:551st & goal at opp 5Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:552nd & goal at opp 5Jason Campbell (AUB) pass across the middle complete to Anthony Mix (AUB) for a 5 yard touchdown.Auburn 6, Mississippi State 0
10:55Extra point by John Vaughn (AUB) is good.Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
10:08Kickoff returned by Fred Reid (MSU) for 20 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerious Norwood (MSU) for -5 yards.
9:402nd & 15 at own 15Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:003rd & 13 at own 17Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerious Norwood (MSU) for 5 yards.
7:554th & 8 at own 22Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 6 yards by Tre Smith (AUB) to the Tigers 49.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 4910 yard penalty on Tigers.
7:551st & 10 at own 39Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:252nd & 6 at own 43Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed left side for 12 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 45Jason Campbell (AUB) pass right side complete to Cooper Wallace (AUB) for 9 yards.
6:192nd & 1 at opp 36Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 28Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 28Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:003rd & 1 at opp 19Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:001st & 10 at opp 18Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed left side for 17 yards.
4:451st & goal at opp 1Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Auburn 13, Mississippi State 0
4:45Extra point by John Vaughn (AUB) is good.Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
4:11Kickoff returned by Rickey Wright (MSU) for 18 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 10 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 19Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 9 yards.
3:202nd & 1 at own 28Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:001st & 10 at own 33Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:452nd & 8 at own 35Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 2 yards.
1:373rd & 6 at own 37Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Darnell Jones (MSU) for 6 yards.
1:241st & 10 at own 43Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 6 yards.
1:002nd & 4 at own 49Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to McKinley Scott (MSU) for 5 yards.
0:081st & 10 at opp 46Bulldogs timeout; 00:08 remaining 1st quarter
0:081st & 10 at opp 46Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 46Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 5 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 41Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 415 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 46Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
Q2 15:004th & 18 at own 46Bulldogs fumble by Omarr Conner (MSU), recovered by Omarr Conner (MSU), advanced for no gain.
Q2 14:454th & 18 at own 46Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Tigers.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 21, Mississippi State 0
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 1815 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
14:411st & 10 at own 33Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:202nd & 5 at own 38Silas Daniels (AUB) rushed left side for -2 yards.
13:553rd & 7 at own 36Jason Campbell (AUB) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:554th & 18 at own 250 yard penalty on Tigers.
13:554th & 18 at own 25Punt by Kody Bliss (AUB) returned 7 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 37.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 37Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:342nd & 10 at own 37Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerious Norwood (MSU) for -3 yards.
11:303rd & 13 at own 34Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to McKinley Scott (MSU) for 30 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 36Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
11:002nd & 11 at opp 37Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:203rd & 6 at opp 32Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:444th & 4 at opp 305 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
9:444th & 9 at opp 35Punt by Keith Andrews (MSU) no return by Tigers.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 7Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:002nd & 6 at own 11Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed right side for 59 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 30Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:402nd & 5 at opp 25Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:573rd & 5 at opp 25Jason Campbell (AUB) pass left side complete to Ben Obomanu (AUB) for a 25 yard touchdown.Auburn 20, Mississippi State 0
7:57Extra point by John Vaughn (AUB) is good.Auburn 21, Mississippi State 0
7:48Kickoff returned by Fred Reid (MSU) for 14 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 22Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
7:252nd & 4 at own 28Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
7:253rd & 6 at own 26Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:134th & 6 at own 26Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 12 yards by Tre Smith (AUB) to the Tigers 37.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 37Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:552nd & 9 at own 3810 yard penalty on Tigers.
5:551st & 19 at own 28Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:352nd & 19 at own 28Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
4:453rd & 8 at own 39Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:454th & 8 at own 39Punt by Kody Bliss (AUB) returned 1 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 22.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 22Bulldogs fumble by Jonathan Lowe (MSU), recovered by Slovakia Griffith (MSU), advanced for no gain.
4:001st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Butler (MSU) for 5 yards.
3:142nd & 5 at own 25Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Eric Butler (MSU) for 12 yards.
3:131st & 10 at own 37Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:052nd & 10 at own 3715 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
3:052nd & 25 at own 225 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
2:372nd & 30 at own 17Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 12 yards.
1:333rd & 18 at own 29Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Joey Sanders (MSU) for 16 yards.
1:334th & 2 at own 45Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Tigers.
Auburn Rush, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 1Jason Campbell (AUB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Auburn 35, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:502nd & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Eric Butler (MSU) for 6 yards.
14:163rd & 4 at own 26Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:064th & 4 at own 26Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Tigers.
Auburn Missed FG, 7 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 46Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
13:351st & 10 at opp 40Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 40Jason Campbell (AUB) pass left side complete to Devin Aromashodu (AUB) for 13 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 275 yard penalty on Tigers.
12:431st & 15 at opp 32Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:162nd & 10 at opp 27Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:403rd & 4 at opp 21Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed right side for -1 yards.
11:404th & 5 at opp 2239 yard field goal by John Vaughn (AUB) is no good.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 22Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
10:222nd & 13 at own 19Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:153rd & 13 at own 19Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:154th & 13 at own 19Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned by Tre Smith (AUB) to the Tigers 37 for no gain.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 37Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed left side for 17 yards.
9:411st & 10 at opp 46Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
9:051st & 10 at opp 34Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:352nd & 9 at opp 33Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:203rd & 8 at opp 32Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:004th & 8 at opp 32Jason Campbell (AUB) pass right side complete to Ronnie Brown (AUB) for 16 yards.
7:331st & 10 at opp 16Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:562nd & 10 at opp 16Jason Campbell (AUB) pass right side complete to Anthony Mix (AUB) for 13 yards.
6:561st & goal at opp 3Carnell Williams (AUB) rushed left side for a 3 yard touchdown.Auburn 27, Mississippi State 0
6:56Extra point by John Vaughn (AUB) is good.Auburn 28, Mississippi State 0
6:41Kickoff returned by Fred Reid (MSU) for 18 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 26Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 23 yards.
5:551st & 10 at own 49Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:252nd & 9 at the 50Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:463rd & 9 at the 50Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Fred Reid (MSU) for 2 yards.
4:464th & 7 at opp 48Tigers timeout; 04:46 remaining 3rd quarter
4:464th & 7 at opp 48Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Tigers.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Tigers.
4:361st & 10 at own 10Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:002nd & 7 at own 13Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:353rd & 6 at own 14Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:064th & 6 at own 14Punt by Kody Bliss (AUB) returned 11 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Tigers 48.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 48Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:442nd & 9 at opp 47Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:443rd & 3 at opp 41Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:324th & 3 at opp 41Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 42Ronnie Brown (AUB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:322nd & 10 at own 42Jason Campbell (AUB) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:453rd & 10 at own 42Jason Campbell (AUB) pass left side complete to Anthony Mix (AUB) for a 58 yard touchdown.Auburn 34, Mississippi State 0
0:45Extra point by John Vaughn (AUB) is good.Auburn 35, Mississippi State 0
0:26Kickoff returned by Rickey Wright (MSU) for 16 yards.
Mississippi State Interception, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 295 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
0:141st & 15 at own 24Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 36Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 36Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:553rd & 3 at own 36Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Darnell Jones (MSU) for 4 yards.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 40Kyle York (MSU) pass right side intercepted by Eric Brock (AUB). Returned for no gain.
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 43, Mississippi State 14
Auburn Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 24Brandon Cox (AUB) pass left side complete to Silas Daniels (AUB) for 9 yards.
13:552nd & 1 at own 33Tre Smith (AUB) rushed left side for 39 yards.
13:251st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Cox (AUB) pass across the middle complete to Lee Guess (AUB) for 5 yards.
12:342nd & 5 at opp 23Brandon Cox (AUB) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
12:103rd & 11 at opp 29Brandon Cox (AUB) pass left side complete to Lee Guess (AUB) for 16 yards.
11:351st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Cox (AUB) pass right side complete to Carl Stewart (AUB) for 6 yards.
11:352nd & 4 at opp 7Brandon Cox (AUB) pass left side complete to Ben Obomanu (AUB) for a 7 yard touchdown.Auburn 41, Mississippi State 0
11:351st & goal at opp 02 point rush right side by Sam Rives (AUB) is good.Auburn 43, Mississippi State 0
11:241st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Rickey Wright (MSU) for 12 yards.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 17 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 17Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:202nd & 6 at own 21Jason Jude (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:003rd & 1 at own 26Jason Jude (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
9:351st & 10 at own 33Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:362nd & 10 at own 33Jason Jude (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:363rd & 8 at own 35Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Husband (MSU) for 14 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 49Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:152nd & 10 at own 49Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Bryson Davis (MSU) for 16 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 35Rickey Wright (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:202nd & 8 at opp 335 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
5:502nd & 13 at opp 38Rickey Wright (MSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
4:403rd & 17 at opp 42Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Tyler Threadgill (MSU) for 22 yards.
4:161st & 10 at opp 20Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:162nd & 8 at opp 18Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 11 yards.
3:261st & goal at opp 7Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Bryson Davis (MSU) for no gain.
2:552nd & goal at opp 7Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:403rd & goal at opp 2Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:404th & goal at opp 1Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Husband (MSU) for a 1 yard touchdown.Auburn 43, Mississippi State 6
1:40Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Auburn 43, Mississippi State 7
1:23Kickoff returned by Brad Lester (AUB) for 32 yards.
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
1:171st & 10 at own 3210 yard penalty on Tigers.
1:171st & 10 at own 22Brandon Cox (AUB) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
1:172nd & 17 at own 15Tigers fumble by Brandon Cox (AUB), recovered by Walter Washington (MSU), returned for no gain.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at opp 15Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 14Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:473rd & 4 at opp 9Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Husband (MSU) for a 9 yard touchdown.Auburn 43, Mississippi State 13
0:47Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Auburn 43, Mississippi State 14
0:15Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Tigers.
Auburn Rush, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 20Carl Stewart (AUB) rushed up the middle for no gain.

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.

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Officially, Auburn leads 66–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 63–⁠31–⁠3 in 97 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

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2022Mississippi State 39, Auburn 33
2021Mississippi State 43, Auburn 34
2020Auburn 24, Mississippi State 10
2019Auburn 56, Mississippi State 23
2018Mississippi State 23, Auburn 9

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