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Mississippi State at Ole Miss

Saturday, November 27, 2004. Ole Miss kept the Golden Egg Trophy

Ole Miss beat Mississippi State 20–⁠3. It was their 101st meeting; after it, Ole Miss led the series 56–⁠37–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2004
3
HomeOle Miss4–⁠7 in 2004
20

Final at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, OxfordAttendance 55,810

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State03003
Ole Miss7301020

Standouts

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner8/2815001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fred Reid350046
Jerious Norwood1124017
Bryson Davis1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Freeman184084
Will Prosser340024
Tee Milons318013
Dezmond Sherrod1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Clarence McDougal1130

Ole Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Lane10/1710812
Ethan Flatt3/83001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Lane1697119
Vashon Pearson2081012
Alan Abrams840021
Lorenzo Townsend31409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lorenzo Townsend232020
Mario Hill225013
Alan Abrams322015
Mike Espy118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travis Johnson1100

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateOle Miss
220Total yards421
181Passing yards143
70Rushing yards283
5.4Yards per pass5.3
2.7Yards per rush4.6
6First downs24
1–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
13:51Possession22:48

Efficiency

Mississippi StateOle Miss
21%Success rate47%
−0.32EPA per play−0.01
1.63Explosiveness0.62
−0.51Rushing EPA0.05
−0.14Passing EPA0.04
27%Passing-down success50%
−0.73First-down EPA−0.04
0.21Second-down EPA−0.02
−0.38Third-down EPA0.11
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Ole Miss 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ole Miss end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Ole MissInterception, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ole MissTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ole MissMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ole MissField goal, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ole MissInterception, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Ole MissKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ole MissTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateIncomplete pass, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 2 playsQ3 Ole MissFumble, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Ole MissInterception, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Ole MissTouchdown run, 16 playsQ4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Ole MissField goal, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Ole MissPunt, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Ole MissRush, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ole Miss drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ole MissInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Ole MissMissed FG, 7 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Ole MissField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Ole MissInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q2 Ole MissKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  16. Q2 Ole MissTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateIncomplete pass, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Ole MissFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Ole MissInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 Ole MissTouchdown run, 16 plays, 98 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Ole MissField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 plays, 34 yards
  29. Q4 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  30. Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  31. Q4 Ole MissPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
  33. Q4 Ole MissRush, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ole Miss 7, Mississippi State 0
Ole Miss Interception, 1 play
14:541st & 10 at own 19Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass across the middle intercepted by Darren Williams (MSU). Returned for no gain.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 40Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
14:542nd & 7 at own 43Omarr Conner (MSU) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
14:543rd & 17 at own 33Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
14:544th & 10 at own 40Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Rebels.
Ole Miss Touchdown pass, 15 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 21Brandon Jacobs (MISS) rushed left side for 6 yards.
12:302nd & 4 at own 27Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:303rd & 1 at own 30Robert Lane (MISS) rushed right side for 5 yards.
11:301st & 10 at own 35Mario Hill (MISS) rushed left side for 9 yards.
11:302nd & 1 at own 44Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 49Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
10:301st & 10 at opp 39Robert Lane (MISS) rushed left side for 10 yards.
10:301st & 10 at opp 29Robert Lane (MISS) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 29Robert Lane (MISS) pass right side complete to Vashon Pearson (MISS) for 12 yards.
9:301st & 10 at opp 17Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:302nd & 9 at opp 16Robert Lane (MISS) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
9:303rd & 2 at opp 9Rebels fumble by Robert Lane (MISS), recovered by Robert Lane (MISS), advanced for no gain.
9:303rd & 2 at opp 9Robert Lane (MISS) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:301st & goal at opp 5Brandon Jacobs (MISS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:302nd & goal at opp 4Robert Lane (MISS) rushed left side for no gain.
9:303rd & goal at opp 4Robert Lane (MISS) pass left side complete to Lawrence Lilly (MISS) for a 4 yard touchdown.Ole Miss 6, Mississippi State 0
9:30Extra point by Jonathan Nichols (MISS) is good.Ole Miss 7, Mississippi State 0
6:14Kickoff returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for 20 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 3510 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
6:081st & 10 at own 250 yard penalty on Rebels.
6:081st & 10 at own 250 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
6:081st & 10 at own 25Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:082nd & 10 at own 25Bryson Davis (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:083rd & 8 at own 27Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:084th & 8 at own 27Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 4 yards by Mike Espy (MISS) to the Rebels 37.
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 3710 yard penalty on Rebels.
4:331st & 20 at own 27Robert Lane (MISS) pass across the middle complete to Mario Hill (MISS) for 12 yards.
4:332nd & 8 at own 3910 yard penalty on Rebels.
4:332nd & 18 at own 29Robert Lane (MISS) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:333rd & 13 at own 34Robert Lane (MISS) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:334th & 13 at own 34Punt by Cody Ridgeway (MISS) returned 11 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 30.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 30Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:332nd & 10 at own 30Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:133rd & 9 at own 31Bulldogs timeout; 02:13 remaining 1st quarter
2:133rd & 9 at own 31Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2:134th & 6 at own 3415 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
2:134th & 21 at own 19Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Rebels.
Ole Miss Missed FG, 7 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 37Robert Lane (MISS) rushed left side for 15 yards.
1:391st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Jacobs (MISS) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:392nd & 11 at opp 49Robert Lane (MISS) pass left side complete to Alan Abrams (MISS) for 15 yards.
1:391st & 10 at opp 34Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:392nd & 4 at opp 28Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 27Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 27Bulldogs timeout; 15:00 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 27Robert Lane (MISS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 2744 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols (MISS) is no good.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 27Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:132nd & 8 at own 28Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
14:133rd & 10 at own 26Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
14:134th & 6 at own 30Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned by Mike Espy (MISS) to the Rebels 30 for no gain.
Ole Miss Field goal, 9 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 3015 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
14:131st & 10 at own 45Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed right side for 4 yards.
14:132nd & 6 at own 49Robert Lane (MISS) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:133rd & 6 at own 49Robert Lane (MISS) pass across the middle complete to Mario Hill (MISS) for 11 yards.
12:131st & 10 at opp 40Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:132nd & 8 at opp 38Robert Lane (MISS) pass right side complete to Eric Rice (MISS) for 8 yards.
11:131st & 10 at opp 30Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:132nd & 10 at opp 29Robert Lane (MISS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:133rd & 7 at opp 26Robert Lane (MISS) pass left side complete to Alan Abrams (MISS) for 5 yards.
10:134th & 2 at opp 2139 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols (MISS) is good.Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 0
8:191st & 0 at opp 11Kickoff returned by Tyler Threadgill (MSU) for 16 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 27Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
8:132nd & 13 at own 24Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:133rd & 12 at own 25Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:134th & 12 at own 25Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 5 yards by Mike Espy (MISS) to the Rebels 40.
Ole Miss Interception, 5 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 40Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:132nd & 6 at own 43Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:133rd & 4 at own 45Robert Lane (MISS) pass across the middle complete to Eric Rice (MISS) for 5 yards.
4:331st & 10 at the 50Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed left side for -1 yards.
4:332nd & 11 at own 49Robert Lane (MISS) pass across the middle intercepted by Darren Williams (MSU). Returned for 10 yards.
Mississippi State Field goal, 6 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 45Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:332nd & 10 at own 44Fred Reid (MSU) rushed left side for 47 yards.
4:331st & goal at opp 9Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:332nd & goal at opp 6Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:083rd & goal at opp 6Bulldogs timeout; 02:08 remaining 2nd quarter
2:083rd & goal at opp 6Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:084th & goal at opp 622 yard field goal by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 3
1:581st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Larry Kendrick (MISS) for 20 yards.
Ole Miss Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 30Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:522nd & 4 at own 36Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:523rd & 4 at own 36Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass across the middle complete to Mike Espy (MISS) for 18 yards.
1:521st & 10 at opp 46Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass left side complete to Alan Abrams (MISS) for 3 yards.
1:202nd & 7 at opp 43Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass across the middle complete to Taye Biddle (MISS) for 10 yards.
1:201st & 10 at opp 34Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:592nd & 10 at opp 34Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:593rd & 10 at opp 34Ethan Flatt (MISS) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
0:094th & 15 at opp 39Rebels timeout; 00:09 remaining 2nd quarter
0:094th & 15 at opp 39Ethan Flatt (MISS) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Mississippi State Incomplete pass, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 39Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:302nd & 9 at own 21Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:303rd & 9 at own 210 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
14:304th & 9 at own 21Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Rebels.
Ole Miss Fumble, 1 play
14:301st & 10 at own 32Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:302nd & 6 at own 36Rebels fumble by Jamal Pittman (MISS), recovered by Darren Williams (MSU), 15 yard return.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 28Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 28Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:303rd & 10 at opp 28Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to McKinley Scott (MSU) for no gain.
13:304th & 10 at opp 28Bulldogs fumble by McKinley Scott (MSU), recovered by McKinley Scott (MSU), advanced for no gain.
13:304th & 10 at opp 2849 yard field goal by Keith Andrews (MSU) is no good.
Ole Miss Interception, 7 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 28Robert Lane (MISS) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:302nd & 4 at own 34Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:301st & 10 at own 43Jamal Pittman (MISS) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:302nd & 10 at own 43Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed left side for 13 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 44Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 41Robert Lane (MISS) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:303rd & 7 at opp 41Robert Lane (MISS) pass across the middle intercepted by Clarence McDougal (MSU). Returned for 20 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 40Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:302nd & 8 at own 42Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 13 yards.
9:301st & 10 at opp 45Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 8 yards.
9:302nd & 2 at opp 37Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:301st & 10 at opp 34Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 34Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 25 yards.
9:301st & goal at opp 918 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
9:302nd & 2 at opp 27Omarr Conner (MSU) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
9:303rd & 13 at opp 38Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:304th & 13 at opp 38Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Rebels.
Ole Miss Touchdown run, 16 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 2Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:302nd & 8 at own 4Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 155 yard penalty on Rebels.
5:301st & 15 at own 10Robert Lane (MISS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
5:302nd & 6 at own 19Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed right side for -1 yards.
5:303rd & 7 at own 18Robert Lane (MISS) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:301st & 10 at own 27Robert Lane (MISS) pass left side complete to Lorenzo Townsend (MISS) for 20 yards.
4:301st & 10 at own 47Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed left side for 4 yards.
4:302nd & 6 at opp 49Robert Lane (MISS) rushed right side for 19 yards.
2:531st & 10 at opp 30Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:132nd & 7 at opp 27Rebels timeout; 02:13 remaining 3rd quarter
2:132nd & 7 at opp 27Robert Lane (MISS) rushed left side for 6 yards.
2:133rd & 1 at opp 21Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed right side for 5 yards.
2:131st & 10 at opp 16Lorenzo Townsend (MISS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
1:322nd & 1 at opp 7Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:321st & goal at opp 4Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:322nd & 2 at opp 3Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed right side for 2 yards.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Robert Lane (MISS) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.Ole Miss 16, Mississippi State 3
Q4 15:00Extra point by Jonathan Nichols (MISS) is good.Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 3
Q4 14:56Rebels kickoff, touchback by Bulldogs.
4th quarter8 drives, then Ole Miss 20, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Interception, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:562nd & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:563rd & 7 at own 23Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side intercepted by Travis Johnson (MISS). Returned for 11 yards.
Ole Miss Field goal, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at opp 44Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed left side for 22 yards.
14:561st & 10 at opp 21Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed right side for 11 yards.
13:561st & goal at opp 10Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:562nd & goal at opp 9Lorenzo Townsend (MISS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:563rd & goal at opp 4Lorenzo Townsend (MISS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:564th & goal at opp 321 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols (MISS) is good.Ole Miss 20, Mississippi State 3
11:001st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) for 18 yards.
Mississippi State Fumble, 8 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 22Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:522nd & 10 at own 23Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
10:521st & 10 at own 36Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:522nd & 11 at own 35Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Dezmond Sherrod (MSU) for 8 yards.
9:523rd & 3 at own 43Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 8 yards.
8:521st & 10 at opp 49Omarr Conner (MSU) pass right side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 9 yards.
7:522nd & 1 at opp 40Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
7:523rd & 5 at opp 44Omarr Conner (MSU) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
7:524th & 9 at opp 48Bulldogs fumble by Omarr Conner (MSU), recovered by Rob Robertson (MISS), returned for no gain.
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 44Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:522nd & 5 at own 49Alan Abrams (MISS) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:523rd & 6 at own 48Robert Lane (MISS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:524th & 2 at opp 48Punt by Cody Ridgeway (MISS) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Fumble, 2 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 18Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:522nd & 10 at own 185 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
4:522nd & 15 at own 13Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Ty Freeman (MSU) for 72 yards.
4:521st & 10 at opp 15Bulldogs fumble by Ty Freeman (MSU), recovered by Travis Johnson (MISS), returned for no gain.
Ole Miss Punt, 6 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 2Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed right side for 6 yards.
3:522nd & 4 at own 8Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
3:523rd & 7 at own 5Bulldogs timeout; 03:52 remaining 4th quarter
3:223rd & 7 at own 5Robert Lane (MISS) pass right side complete to Lorenzo Townsend (MISS) for 12 yards.
2:451st & 10 at own 17Vashon Pearson (MISS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:452nd & 8 at own 19Jamal Pittman (MISS) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:423rd & 6 at own 21Bulldogs timeout; 02:42 remaining 4th quarter
2:423rd & 6 at own 21Robert Lane (MISS) rushed right side for -2 yards.
2:234th & 8 at own 19Bulldogs timeout; 02:23 remaining 4th quarter
2:234th & 8 at own 19Punt by Cody Ridgeway (MISS) returned 10 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 44.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 44Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:132nd & 10 at own 44Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 24 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 32Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 32Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:303rd & 10 at opp 32Bulldogs fumble by Omarr Conner (MSU), recovered by Brian Anderson (MSU), -7 yard advance.
1:304th & 17 at opp 44Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Ole Miss Rush, 2 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 44Marvin Vaughan (MISS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:202nd & 6 at own 48Marvin Vaughan (MISS) rushed up the middle for 5 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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Officially, Ole Miss leads 67–⁠46–⁠6; as played, 67–⁠47–⁠5 in the 119 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

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2025Ole Miss 38, Mississippi State 19
2024Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14
2023Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 7
2022Mississippi State 24, Ole Miss 22
2021Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 21
2020Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 24

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