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Mississippi State at Vanderbilt

Saturday, October 2, 2004

Vanderbilt beat Mississippi State 31–⁠13. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 10–⁠7–⁠2.

AwayMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2004
13
HomeVanderbilt2–⁠9 in 2004
31

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleAttendance 27,292

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State700613
Vanderbilt3217031

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle York16/3212703
Mike Henig1/4901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerious Norwood1267217
Jason Jude333027
Kyle York630017
Darnell Jones1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Reid332015
Joey Sanders221012
Darnell Jones116016
Will Prosser31609

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Cutler10/179110
Steven Bright2/41100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Norval McKenzie1049012
Jay Cutler1049126
Matthew Tant537122
Jeff Jennings933010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Erik Davis536113
Kwane Doster230025
Dustin Dunning21509
Brandon Smith21207
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bill Alford200
Lorenzo Parker110
Andrew Pace130

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateVanderbilt
274Total yards330
145Passing yards114
138Rushing yards228
3.8Yards per pass4.6
4.8Yards per rush4.7
16First downs20
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:48Possession21:52

Efficiency

Mississippi StateVanderbilt
30%Success rate37%
−0.07EPA per play−0.12
1.06Explosiveness0.75
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.08Passing EPA−0.21
26%Passing-down success16%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.07
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.14
0.75Third-down EPA−0.08

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)

Vanderbilt 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateRush, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 VanderbiltFumble, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltRush, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 31 yards
  8. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −98 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  20. Q2 Mississippi StateRush, 1 play, −15 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 2 plays, 14 yards
  28. Q3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  29. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  31. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 62 yards
  32. Q4 VanderbiltFumble, 8 plays, 26 yards
  33. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  34. Q4 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 55 yards
  35. Q4 VanderbiltRush, 5 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Vanderbilt 3
Mississippi State Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jason Jude (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
14:382nd & 5 at own 25Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:553rd & 1 at own 29Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 6 yards.
13:271st & 10 at own 35Kyle York (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Bill Alford (VAN). Returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 9 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 30Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
13:272nd & 1 at own 39Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:423rd & 1 at own 39Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:191st & 10 at own 45Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 7 yards.
11:402nd & 3 at opp 48Commodores timeout; 11:40 remaining 1st quarter
11:402nd & 3 at opp 48Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Kwane Doster (VAN) for 25 yards.
11:401st & 10 at opp 23Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:242nd & 10 at opp 23Commodores timeout; 10:24 remaining 1st quarter
10:242nd & 10 at opp 23Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for no gain.
9:543rd & 10 at opp 23Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
9:544th & 4 at opp 1734 yard field goal by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 3, Mississippi State 0
8:561st & 0 at opp 20Commodores kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Jason Jude (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:302nd & 9 at own 21Kyle York (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:203rd & 5 at own 25Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 5 yards.
7:481st & 10 at own 305 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
7:321st & 15 at own 25Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:042nd & 10 at own 30Kyle York (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
7:043rd & 6 at own 34Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Darnell Jones (MSU) for 16 yards.
6:331st & 10 at the 50Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:512nd & 10 at the 50Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:253rd & 10 at the 50Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:164th & 10 at the 50Punt by Brooks Crabtree (MSU) returned by Dominique Morris (VAN) to the Commodores 22 for no gain.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 2210 yard penalty on Commodores.
5:161st & 10 at own 12Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:162nd & 8 at own 14Commodores fumble by Kwane Doster (VAN), recovered by Kwane Doster (VAN), advanced for no gain.
5:162nd & 8 at own 14Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
5:163rd & 10 at own 12Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:164th & 10 at own 125 yard penalty on Commodores.
5:164th & 15 at own 7Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 43Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 17 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 40Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 15 yards.
2:451st & 10 at opp 25Bulldogs timeout; 02:45 remaining 1st quarter
2:451st & 10 at opp 25Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for no gain.
2:172nd & 10 at opp 25Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Bryson Davis (MSU) for 11 yards.
1:481st & 10 at opp 14Bryson Davis (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:182nd & 6 at opp 10Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for a 10 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 6, Vanderbilt 3
1:18Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 7, Vanderbilt 3
0:56Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 25 yards.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 8 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 311 yard penalty on Commodores.
0:381st & 11 at own 30Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 9 yards.
0:142nd & 2 at own 39Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 40Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 14:231st & 10 at own 42Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 9 yards.
Q2 14:232nd & 1 at opp 49Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q2 13:181st & 10 at opp 465 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
Q2 13:181st & 5 at opp 41Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 11 yards.
Q2 13:181st & 10 at opp 30Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q2 13:182nd & 6 at opp 26Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for a 26 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 9, Mississippi State 7
Q2 13:18Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 10, Mississippi State 7
Q2 12:45Kickoff returned by Fred Reid (MSU) for 2 yards.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 24, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 2Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:122nd & 8 at own 4Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:043rd & 8 at own 42 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
11:543rd & 10 at own 2Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:434th & 10 at own 2Punt by Brooks Crabtree (MSU) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 49Steven Bright (VAN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
10:512nd & 2 at opp 41Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:191st & 10 at opp 37Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
9:461st & 10 at opp 25Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:192nd & 8 at opp 23Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for 22 yards.
8:471st & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
8:411st & goal at opp 1Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 16, Mississippi State 7
8:41Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 17, Mississippi State 7
8:37Kickoff returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for 16 yards.
Mississippi State Fumble, 4 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 2110 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
8:311st & 10 at own 11Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 2 yards.
8:312nd & 8 at own 13Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Fred Reid (MSU) for 8 yards.
8:311st & 10 at own 35Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:312nd & 9 at own 36Bulldogs fumble by Jerious Norwood (MSU), recovered by Jerious Norwood (MSU), advanced for no gain.
8:312nd & 9 at own 36Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for no gain.
8:313rd & 9 at own 36Bulldogs fumble by Jerious Norwood (MSU), recovered by Bill Alford (VAN), returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at opp 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:312nd & 10 at opp 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:213rd & 10 at opp 35Commodores timeout; 05:21 remaining 2nd quarter
5:213rd & 10 at opp 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 5 yards.
5:214th & 5 at opp 305 yard penalty on Commodores.
5:214th & 10 at opp 35Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:562nd & 9 at own 21Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Dezmond Sherrod (MSU) for 2 yards.
3:413rd & 7 at own 23Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:334th & 7 at own 23Punt by Brooks Crabtree (MSU) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 47Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:262nd & 10 at own 47Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
2:483rd & 6 at opp 49Jay Cutler (VAN) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
2:324th & 18 at own 39Bulldogs timeout; 02:32 remaining 2nd quarter
2:324th & 18 at own 39Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned 10 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 29.
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 29Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Blake Pettit (MSU) for 6 yards.
2:192nd & 4 at own 35Kyle York (MSU) pass right side intercepted by Lorenzo Parker (VAN). Returned for 1 yard.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:191st & 10 at opp 40Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 6 yards.
2:192nd & 4 at opp 34Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for 10 yards.
0:561st & 10 at opp 2410 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
0:401st & 10 at opp 14Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for no gain.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 14Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:193rd & 10 at opp 14Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for a 14 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 23, Mississippi State 7
0:19Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 24, Mississippi State 7
0:10Kickoff returned by Fred Reid (MSU) for 25 yards.
Mississippi State Rush, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 3015 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
0:061st & 10 at own 15Kyle York (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 31, Mississippi State 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Clark Lea (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:322nd & 9 at own 21Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:013rd & 6 at own 24Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for 12 yards.
13:311st & 10 at own 36Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
12:492nd & 7 at own 39Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:493rd & 7 at own 39Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:494th & 7 at own 39Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 21 for no gain.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 21Bulldogs fumble by Jonathan Lowe (MSU), recovered by Jonathan Lowe (MSU), -2 yard advance.
12:491st & 10 at own 19Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:132nd & 10 at own 19Mike Henig (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:043rd & 10 at own 19Mike Henig (MSU) pass right side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 9 yards.
11:364th & 1 at own 28Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 15 yards by Dominique Morris (VAN) to the Commodores 40.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 40Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:272nd & 10 at own 405 yard penalty on Commodores.
10:172nd & 15 at own 35Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for no gain.
9:433rd & 15 at own 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for 6 yards.
9:144th & 9 at own 41Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 16Mike Henig (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:262nd & 6 at own 20Mike Henig (MSU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
7:513rd & 15 at own 11Mike Henig (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:384th & 15 at own 11Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 18 yards by Dominique Morris (VAN) to the Commodores 30.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 308 yard penalty on Commodores.
7:381st & 10 at own 38Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:382nd & 4 at own 44Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:343rd & 3 at own 45Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:184th & 1 at own 47Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Interception, 1 play
6:181st & 10 at own 11Mike Henig (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Andrew Pace (VAN). Returned for 3 yards.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 2 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 14Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
4:152nd & 4 at opp 8Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for a 8 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 30, Mississippi State 7
4:15Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.Vanderbilt 31, Mississippi State 7
3:48Commodores kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 20Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:412nd & 10 at own 20Kyle York (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Bill Alford (VAN). Returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 43Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:262nd & 10 at own 43Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
2:551st & 10 at opp 47Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:172nd & 7 at opp 44Steven Bright (VAN) pass left side complete to Kwane Doster (VAN) for 5 yards.
1:463rd & 2 at opp 395 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
1:401st & 10 at opp 34Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
1:052nd & 12 at opp 36Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 35Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 35Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 14:554th & 11 at opp 35Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Bulldogs.
4th quarter4 drives, then Vanderbilt 31, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 9Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerious Norwood (MSU) for 7 yards.
14:432nd & 3 at own 16Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:433rd & 2 at own 17Jason Jude (MSU) rushed right side for 27 yards.
13:501st & 10 at own 44Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:382nd & 10 at own 44Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:323rd & 10 at own 44Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Joey Sanders (MSU) for 12 yards.
13:011st & 10 at opp 44Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:282nd & 3 at opp 37Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:203rd & 3 at opp 37Kyle York (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
11:541st & 10 at opp 32Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Jude (MSU) for 3 yards.
11:292nd & 7 at opp 29Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:213rd & 7 at opp 29Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:134th & 7 at opp 29Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 8 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 29Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:132nd & 5 at own 34Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:283rd & 4 at own 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 7 yards.
9:281st & 10 at own 42Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:192nd & 9 at own 43Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
7:471st & 10 at opp 48Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:472nd & 8 at opp 46Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:183rd & 7 at opp 455 yard penalty on Commodores.
6:183rd & 12 at the 505 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
6:183rd & 7 at opp 45Steven Bright (VAN) pass left side complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for 6 yards.
6:184th & 1 at opp 38Commodores fumble by Erik Davis (VAN), recovered by Jamaal Johnson (MSU), returned for no gain.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 38Kyle York (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:082nd & 10 at own 38Kyle York (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Fred Reid (MSU) for 15 yards.
5:081st & 10 at opp 47Kyle York (MSU) pass left side complete to Ty Freeman (MSU) for 6 yards.
3:542nd & 4 at opp 41Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Fred Reid (MSU) for 9 yards.
3:541st & 10 at opp 32Kyle York (MSU) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
3:542nd & 13 at opp 35Bulldogs fumble by Kyle York (MSU), recovered by Will Rogers (MSU), advanced for no gain.
3:402nd & 17 at opp 31Bulldogs timeout; 03:40 remaining 4th quarter
3:402nd & 17 at opp 31Kyle York (MSU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
3:161st & 10 at opp 14Kyle York (MSU) pass right side complete to Joey Sanders (MSU) for 9 yards.
2:582nd & 1 at opp 5Fred Reid (MSU) rushed left side for no gain.
2:343rd & 1 at opp 5Bulldogs timeout; 02:34 remaining 4th quarter
2:343rd & 1 at opp 5Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for a 5 yard touchdown.Vanderbilt 31, Mississippi State 13
2:341st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Kyle York (MSU) to Joey Sanders (MSU) is no good.
2:281st & 1 at own 45Kickoff returned by Andrew Pace (VAN) for 0 yards.
Vanderbilt Rush, 5 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 45Cassen Jackson-Garrison (VAN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
1:571st & 10 at opp 35Cassen Jackson-Garrison (VAN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:352nd & 4 at opp 29Bulldogs timeout; 01:35 remaining 4th quarter
1:352nd & 4 at opp 29Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:051st & 10 at opp 21Cassen Jackson-Garrison (VAN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:452nd & 4 at opp 15Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for -1 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.

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Mississippi State leads 15–⁠7–⁠2 in 24 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2021Mississippi State 45, Vanderbilt 6
2020Mississippi State 24, Vanderbilt 17
2014Mississippi State 51, Vanderbilt 0
2009Mississippi State 15, Vanderbilt 3
2008Mississippi State 17, Vanderbilt 14
2004Vanderbilt 31, Mississippi State 13

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