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Florida at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 23, 2004

Mississippi State beat No. 20 Florida 38–⁠31. It was their 51st meeting; after it, Florida led the series 31–⁠18–⁠2.

Away20Florida7–⁠5 in 2004
31
HomeMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2004
38

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 43,170

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida01410731
Mississippi State71071438

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Leak20/3526021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ciatrick Fason16143155
DeShawn Wynn91806
Chris Leak416112
Jemalle Cornelius1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
O.J. Small774020
Chad Jackson365246
DeShawn Wynn137037
Andre Jerome Caldwell230023

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner15/2415810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerious Norwood29174237
Omarr Conner1350114
Fred Reid425010
Darnell Jones1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Milons252032
Joey Sanders134034
McKinley Scott221118
Bryson Davis215010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeramie Johnson100

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

Team stats

FloridaMississippi State
441Total yards409
262Passing yards158
181Rushing yards251
7.4Yards per pass6.6
6.0Yards per rush5.3
22First downs19
2–⁠10Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:25Possession19:28

Efficiency

FloridaMississippi State
43%Success rate39%
−0.12EPA per play0.11
0.94Explosiveness1.03
0.05Rushing EPA0.16
0.02Passing EPA0.18
25%Passing-down success37%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.02
0.35Second-down EPA−0.14
−0.01Third-down EPA0.79

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)

Florida 80% to win. Mississippi State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneFlorida end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 FloridaKickoff, 1 playQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 FloridaKickoff, 1 playQ2 FloridaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 FloridaKickoff, 1 playQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateRush, 2 playsQ3 FloridaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ3 FloridaPunt return TD (Mississippi State scores)Q3 FloridaKickoff, 1 playQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 17 playsQ4 FloridaKickoff, 1 playQ4 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 FloridaInterception, 2 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 FloridaKickoff, 1 playQ4 FloridaFumble, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  3. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 94 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  11. Q2 FloridaFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 FloridaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  18. Q2 Mississippi StateRush, 2 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 FloridaField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 FloridaPunt, 4 plays, −17 yards
  23. Q3 FloridaPunt return TD (Mississippi State scores), −73 yards
  24. Q3 FloridaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  25. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q3 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  27. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q3 FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  29. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 17 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q4 FloridaKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  31. Q4 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  32. Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  33. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 44 yards
  34. Q4 FloridaInterception, 2 plays, 19 yards
  35. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 57 yards
  36. Q4 FloridaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  37. Q4 FloridaFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Florida 0
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 245 yard penalty on Gators.
14:541st & 10 at own 29Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:272nd & 5 at own 34Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:553rd & 3 at own 365 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
13:283rd & 8 at own 31Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 32 yards.
12:551st & 10 at opp 37Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
12:392nd & 12 at opp 39Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Bryson Davis (MSU) for 6 yards.
12:103rd & 6 at opp 33Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Blake Pettit (MSU) for 4 yards.
11:094th & 2 at opp 29Bulldogs timeout; 11:09 remaining 1st quarter
11:094th & 2 at opp 29Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:091st & 10 at opp 2610 yard penalty on Gators.
11:021st & 10 at opp 16Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:402nd & 12 at opp 18Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:193rd & 12 at opp 18Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
9:521st & goal at opp 4Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:232nd & goal at opp 2Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 6, Florida 0
8:58Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 7, Florida 0
8:58Kickoff returned by Andre Caldwell (FLA) for 30 yards.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35Chris Leak (FLA) pass right side complete to Ciatrick Fason (FLA) for 1 yard.
8:032nd & 11 at own 34Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
7:343rd & 9 at own 365 yard penalty on Gators.
7:193rd & 14 at own 31Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
6:494th & 4 at own 41Punt by Eric Wilbur (FLA) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 19Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Darnell Jones (MSU) for 3 yards.
6:052nd & 7 at own 22Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:273rd & 3 at own 26Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:541st & 10 at own 30Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Dezmond Sherrod (MSU) for 5 yards.
4:172nd & 5 at own 35Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:423rd & 4 at own 36Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:204th & 4 at own 36Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned -1 yards by Chad Jackson (FLA) to the Gators 15.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 15Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:362nd & 8 at own 175 yard penalty on Gators.
2:312nd & 13 at own 12Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:103rd & 13 at own 12Chris Leak (FLA) pass right side complete to Ciatrick Fason (FLA) for 7 yards.
1:514th & 6 at own 19Punt by Eric Wilbur (FLA) returned 4 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 41.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 41Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:522nd & 12 at own 35Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:433rd & 12 at own 35Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 41Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 41Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 2 yards by Chad Jackson (FLA) to the Gators 6.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Florida 14
Florida Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 6Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to O.J. Small (FLA) for 8 yards.
14:192nd & 2 at own 14Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to Dallas Baker (FLA) for 14 yards.
13:531st & 10 at own 285 yard penalty on Gators.
13:371st & 15 at own 23Chris Leak (FLA) pass right side complete to Chad Jackson (FLA) for 10 yards.
13:112nd & 5 at own 33DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:363rd & 1 at own 375 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
12:201st & 10 at own 42Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:592nd & 10 at own 42Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to O.J. Small (FLA) for 11 yards.
11:481st & 10 at opp 47Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:362nd & 10 at opp 47Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:293rd & 10 at opp 47Chris Leak (FLA) pass across the middle complete to Chad Jackson (FLA) for a 47 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 7, Florida 6
11:18Extra point by Matt Leach (FLA) is good.Tied at 7
11:18Kickoff returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for 12 yards.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:532nd & 6 at own 24Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Darnell Jones (MSU) for 4 yards.
10:103rd & 2 at own 28Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
9:431st & 10 at own 33Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Joey Sanders (MSU) for 34 yards.
8:591st & 10 at opp 33Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:172nd & 3 at opp 26Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 20 yards.
7:491st & goal at opp 6Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:272nd & goal at opp 3Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to McKinley Scott (MSU) for a 3 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 13, Florida 7
7:14Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 14, Florida 7
7:14Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Gators.
Florida Fumble, 2 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 20Jemalle Cornelius (FLA) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:412nd & 6 at own 24DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:41Gators fumble by DeShawn Wynn (FLA), recovered by Michael Heard (MSU), returned for no gain.
Mississippi State Field goal, 4 plays
6:281st & 10 at opp 24Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Blake Pettit (MSU) for -2 yards.
6:182nd & 12 at opp 26Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:113rd & 12 at opp 26Bulldogs timeout; 06:11 remaining 2nd quarter
6:113rd & 12 at opp 265 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
6:113rd & 17 at opp 31Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:504th & 9 at opp 2340 yard field goal by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 17, Florida 7
5:271st & 0 at opp 20Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Gators.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:162nd & 10 at own 20Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:493rd & 7 at own 23Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:284th & 7 at own 23Punt by Eric Wilbur (FLA) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 42Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:562nd & 8 at own 44Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Bryson Davis (MSU) for 11 yards.
3:291st & 10 at opp 45Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Blake Pettit (MSU) for 8 yards.
3:29Bulldogs fumble by Blake Pettit (MSU), recovered by Reynaldo Hill (FLA), 5 yard return.
Florida Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 42Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:202nd & 2 at the 50Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:043rd & 2 at the 50Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:501st & 10 at opp 43Bulldogs timeout; 01:50 remaining 2nd quarter
1:501st & 10 at opp 4310 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
1:411st & 10 at opp 33Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed left side for 12 yards.
1:331st & 10 at opp 21Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
1:051st & goal at opp 10Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to Chad Jackson (FLA) for a 10 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 17, Florida 13
0:57Extra point by Matt Leach (FLA) is good.Mississippi State 17, Florida 14
0:57Kickoff returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for 23 yards.
Mississippi State Rush, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 2610 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
0:501st & 10 at own 16Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
0:281st & 10 at own 30Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Florida Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:522nd & 10 at own 20Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:423rd & 7 at own 2315 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
14:421st & 10 at own 38Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed right side for -2 yards.
14:162nd & 12 at own 36Chris Leak (FLA) pass across the middle complete to Andre Caldwell (FLA) for 24 yards.
13:471st & 10 at opp 40Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:362nd & 10 at opp 40Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:123rd & 6 at opp 36Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to Ciatrick Fason (FLA) for 3 yards.
12:364th & 3 at opp 3350 yard field goal by Matt Leach (FLA) is good.Tied at 17
12:161st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for 25 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 25Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:382nd & 7 at own 28Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:293rd & 7 at own 28Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
11:194th & 8 at own 27Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 10 yards by Chad Jackson (FLA) to the Gators 38.
Florida Punt, 4 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 3820 yard penalty on Gators.
11:031st & 10 at own 18Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:352nd & 5 at own 23Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
9:593rd & 7 at own 21Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:334th & 7 at opp 27Punt by Eric Wilbur (FLA) returned 73 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for a touchdown.Mississippi State 23, Florida 17
9:10Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 24, Florida 17
9:10Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Gators.
Florida Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to Andre Caldwell (FLA) for 7 yards.
9:032nd & 3 at own 27DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
8:511st & 10 at own 33Chris Leak (FLA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:102nd & 5 at own 38DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:273rd & 1 at own 42DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:584th & 1 at own 42DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:371st & 10 at own 45Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed left side for a 55 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 24, Florida 23
6:23Extra point by Matt Leach (FLA) is good.Tied at 24
6:23Kickoff returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for 19 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 21Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:562nd & 7 at own 24Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:243rd & 5 at own 26Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jerious Norwood (MSU) for 4 yards.
4:404th & 1 at own 30Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Gators.
Florida Punt, 8 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 1Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to Billy Latsko (FLA) for 11 yards.
3:551st & 10 at own 12Chris Leak (FLA) pass across the middle complete to O.J. Small (FLA) for 19 yards.
3:351st & 10 at own 31Chris Leak (FLA) pass right side complete to O.J. Small (FLA) for 1 yard.
2:512nd & 11 at own 30Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed right side for 11 yards.
2:221st & 10 at own 41Ciatrick Fason (FLA) rushed left side for 10 yards.
1:521st & 10 at opp 49DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed right side for no gain.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 49Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:093rd & 10 at opp 495 yard penalty on Gators.
1:093rd & 15 at own 46Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:014th & 15 at own 46Punt by Eric Wilbur (FLA) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 17 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:222nd & 9 at own 21Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
Q4 14:322nd & 2 at own 39Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 46Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q4 13:212nd & 5 at opp 49Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 13:153rd & 5 at opp 49Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Fred Reid (MSU) for 8 yards.
Q4 12:521st & 10 at opp 41Bulldogs timeout; 12:52 remaining 4th quarter
Q4 12:521st & 10 at opp 41Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q4 12:272nd & 5 at opp 36Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 11:543rd & 2 at opp 33Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q4 11:331st & 10 at opp 27Darnell Jones (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 10:552nd & 8 at opp 25Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 10:383rd & 8 at opp 25Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to McKinley Scott (MSU) for 18 yards.
Q4 10:311st & goal at opp 7Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 9:572nd & goal at opp 3Gators timeout; 09:57 remaining 4th quarter
Q4 9:572nd & goal at opp 3Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q4 9:313rd & goal at opp 4Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q4 9:314th & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Gators.
Q4 9:124th & goal at opp 1Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 30, Florida 24
Q4 9:06Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 31, Florida 24
Q4 9:06Kickoff returned by Andre Caldwell (FLA) for 15 yards.
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 38, Florida 31
Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 27Chris Leak (FLA) pass right side complete to O.J. Small (FLA) for 6 yards.
8:332nd & 4 at own 33Chris Leak (FLA) pass left side complete to O.J. Small (FLA) for 9 yards.
7:471st & 10 at own 42Gators timeout; 07:47 remaining 4th quarter
7:471st & 10 at own 42Chris Leak (FLA) pass right side complete to Ciatrick Fason (FLA) for 18 yards.
7:211st & 10 at opp 40Chris Leak (FLA) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:132nd & 10 at opp 40Chris Leak (FLA) pass right side complete to DeShawn Wynn (FLA) for 37 yards.
6:441st & goal at opp 3DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:222nd & goal at opp 1DeShawn Wynn (FLA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:473rd & goal at opp 1Chris Leak (FLA) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 31, Florida 30
5:05Extra point by Matt Leach (FLA) is good.Tied at 31
5:05Gators kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 27 yards.
4:561st & 10 at own 47Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
4:291st & 10 at opp 43Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:062nd & 7 at opp 405 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
3:482nd & 12 at opp 45Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
3:123rd & 3 at opp 36Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:434th & 3 at opp 36Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Florida Interception, 2 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 36Chris Leak (FLA) pass across the middle complete to O.J. Small (FLA) for 19 yards.
2:241st & 10 at opp 455 yard penalty on Gators.
2:241st & 15 at the 50Chris Leak (FLA) pass across the middle intercepted by Jeramie Johnson (MSU). Returned for no gain.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 43Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:332nd & 6 at own 47Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:233rd & 4 at own 49Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
0:581st & 10 at opp 39Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:442nd & 8 at opp 37Bulldogs timeout; 00:44 remaining 4th quarter
0:442nd & 8 at opp 37Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for a 37 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 37, Florida 31
0:32Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 38, Florida 31
0:32Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Gators.
Florida Fumble, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 20DeShawn Wynn (FLA) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:252nd & 10 at own 20Chris Leak (FLA) rushed right side for 11 yards.
0:161st & 10 at own 31Chris Leak (FLA) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
0:072nd & 12 at own 29Gators timeout; 00:07 remaining 4th quarter
0:072nd & 12 at own 29Chris Leak (FLA) pass across the middle complete to Dallas Baker (FLA) for 8 yards.
0:07O.J. Small (FLA) took lateral and rushed for -2 yards.
0:07Chris Leak (FLA) took lateral and rushed for 5 yards.
0:071st & 10 at own 40Gators fumble by Chris Leak (FLA), recovered by Willie Evans (MSU), returned 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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