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Mississippi State at Auburn

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Auburn beat Mississippi State 28–⁠0. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 52–⁠24–⁠3 as played.

AwayMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2005
0
HomeAuburn9–⁠3 in 2005
28

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESGPAttendance 81,921

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State00000
Auburn777728

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner10/1911601
Mike Henig2/21000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derek Ambrose641015
Jerious Norwood103909
Brandon Thornton61604
Demarcus Johnson61507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Milons454036
Will Prosser231018
Lance Long1505
Jeremy Jones1505

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox12/1820220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carl Stewart938019
Brad Lester634122
Kenny Irons132807
Brandon Cox81104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Bennett245133
Tre Smith138038
Rodgeriqus Smith138038
Kenny Irons123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Brock1110

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateAuburn
207Total yards320
164Passing yards209
81Rushing yards118
6.0Yards per pass11.2
2.1Yards per rush2.9
10First downs16
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:13Possession17:27

Efficiency

Mississippi StateAuburn
30%Success rate36%
−0.01EPA per play0.06
1.18Explosiveness1.02
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.14
0.03Passing EPA0.53
29%Passing-down success28%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.11
0.03Second-down EPA0.08
0.41Third-down EPA0.40

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Auburn scores)Q3 AuburnResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnFumble, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 7 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Auburn scores), −5 yards
  14. Q3 AuburnResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnFumble, 5 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Tre Smith rush for 2 yards to the Aub 22.
14:252nd & 8 at own 22Carl Stewart rush for 9 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 31Brandon Cox pass complete to Kenny Irons for 23 yards to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 46Brad Lester rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 49.
12:202nd & 15 at own 49Tre Smith rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 49.
12:143rd & 13 at opp 49Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 12:14.
12:073rd & 13 at opp 49Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
11:554th & 13 at opp 49Kody Bliss punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:451st & 15 at own 15Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 18.
11:002nd & 12 at own 18Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 7 yards to the MiSt 25.
10:393rd & 5 at own 25Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
10:244th & 5 at own 25Blake Mcadams punt for 46 yards, returned by Tre Smith for 12 yards to the Aub 41.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 41Carl Stewart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 38.
9:262nd & 13 at own 38Brandon Cox pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 11 yards to the Aub 49.
9:003rd & 1 at the 50Brandon Cox rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 48Carl Stewart rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 46.
8:152nd & 8 at opp 46Brandon Cox pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 7 yards to the MiSt 39.
8:063rd & 1 at opp 39Brandon Cox rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 37Kenny Irons rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 33.
6:562nd & 6 at opp 33Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Mississippi State 0
6:56John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
6:45Zach Kutch kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 51 yards to the Aub 41.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 7 plays
6:371st & 10 at opp 41Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tee Milons.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 41Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the Aub 38.
5:513rd & 7 at opp 38Omarr Conner pass complete to Eric Butler for 24 yards to the Aub 14 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 14MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on Johnny Wadley accepted.
5:161st & 15 at opp 19Omarr Conner sacked by Wayne Dickens at the Aub 27 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:582nd & 23 at opp 27Omarr Conner pass incomplete, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 9 yard intentional grounding on Omarr Conner accepted.
4:553rd & 32 at opp 36Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:55.
4:403rd & 32 at opp 36Jerious Norwood rush for 6 yards to the Aub 30.
4:064th & 26 at opp 30Keith Andrews 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 30Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 13 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 43Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the Aub 49.
3:202nd & 4 at own 49Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 45Kenny Irons rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 41.
2:102nd & 6 at opp 41Brandon Cox rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 37.
1:503rd & 2 at opp 37Carl Stewart rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 34Carl Stewart rush for 19 yards to the MiSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 15Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 9.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 9Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 6.
Q2 14:503rd & 1 at opp 6Brandon Cox rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & goal at opp 4Carl Stewart rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiSt 8.
Q2 13:402nd & goal at opp 8Carl Stewart rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 5.
Q2 13:043rd & goal at opp 5Brandon Cox pass complete to Devin Aromashodu for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 13, Mississippi State 0
Q2 13:04John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
Q2 13:04Zach Kutch kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35Jerious Norwood rush for 9 yards to the MiSt 44.
12:252nd & 1 at own 44Jerious Norwood rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 48Demarcus Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Aub 49.
10:502nd & 7 at opp 49Omarr Conner sacked by Travis Williams at the 50 yard line for a loss of 1 yard.
10:053rd & 8 at the 50Omarr Conner sacked by Christopher Browder, fumbled at the MiSt 38, recovered by Omarr Conner at the MiSt 38, tackled by Christopher Browder.
9:514th & 20 at own 38Blake Mcadams punt for 43 yards, returned by Tre Smith for 4 yards to the Aub 23.
Auburn Missed FG, 7 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 23Tre Smith rush for 4 yards to the Aub 27.
9:002nd & 6 at own 27Tre Smith rush for 3 yards to the Aub 30.
8:223rd & 3 at own 30MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:141st & 10 at own 35Brandon Cox pass complete to Tre Smith for 38 yards to the MiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 27Kenny Irons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 28.
7:102nd & 11 at opp 28Brandon Cox pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 2 yards to the MiSt 26.
6:223rd & 9 at opp 26Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
6:224th & 9 at opp 26John Vaughn 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 26Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 29.
5:352nd & 7 at own 29MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:152nd & 12 at own 24Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tee Milons.
5:063rd & 12 at own 24Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 18 yards to the MiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 42Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Eric Butler.
4:342nd & 10 at own 42MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 10 yard holding on Eric Butler accepted, no play.
4:042nd & 20 at own 32Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 35 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 32Demarcus Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Aub 30.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 30Demarcus Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 31.
2:273rd & 9 at opp 31MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Omarr Conner accepted.
1:553rd & 14 at opp 36Omarr Conner pass complete to Demarcus Johnson for 2 yards to the Aub 34.
1:544th & 12 at opp 34Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:54.
1:434th & 12 at opp 34Blake Mcadams punt for 30 yards downed at the Aub 4.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 4Tre Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 1.
0:552nd & 13 at own 1Brandon Cox rush for 3 yards to the Aub 4.
0:553rd & 11 at own 3Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:55.
0:453rd & 11 at own 3Brandon Cox rush for 1 yard to the Aub 4.
0:084th & 9 at own 5Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:08.
0:004th & 9 at own 5Kody Bliss punt for 41 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 15 yards to the Aub 31.
Q3 14:54Kody Bliss kickoff for 61 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 27 yards to the MiSt 31.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 21, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 31MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:301st & 15 at own 26Jerious Norwood rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 27.
13:562nd & 14 at own 27Tee Milons rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 31.
13:303rd & 10 at own 31Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 14 yards to the MiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 45Demarcus Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Aub 49.
12:232nd & 4 at opp 49Jerious Norwood rush for 5 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 44Jerious Norwood rush for 9 yards to the Aub 35.
11:302nd & 1 at opp 35Demarcus Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 33Demarcus Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Aub 32.
10:312nd & 9 at opp 32Omarr Conner pass intercepted by Eric Brock at the Aub 15, returned for 10 yards to the Aub 25.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 25Carl Stewart rush for 4 yards to the Aub 29.
9:352nd & 6 at own 29Carl Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Aub 34.
9:013rd & 1 at own 34Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
8:534th & 1 at own 34Kody Bliss punt for 60 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lowe at the MiSt 6.
Mississippi State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Auburn scores)
8:351st & 10 at own 6Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 4.
7:542nd & 12 at own 4Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 2 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 1, forced by Travis Williams, recovered by Will Herring, returned by Will Herring for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, tackled by Travis Williams.Auburn 20, Mississippi State 0
7:54John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 21, Mississippi State 0
7:50Kody Bliss kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 21 yards to the MiSt 21.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 21Brandon Thornton rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 22.
6:003rd & 7 at own 24Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 5 yards to the MiSt 29.
5:384th & 2 at own 29Blake Mcadams punt for 45 yards downed at the Aub 26.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 26Brandon Cox rush for 4 yards to the Aub 30.
4:452nd & 6 at own 30Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for no gain to the Aub 30.
4:453rd & 6 at own 30Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Ben Obomanu.
4:264th & 6 at own 30Kody Bliss punt for 45 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 13 yards to the MiSt 38.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 38Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Joey Sanders.
4:092nd & 10 at own 38Derek Ambrose rush for 15 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 47Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:09.
3:451st & 10 at opp 47Derek Ambrose rush for 7 yards to the Aub 40.
3:152nd & 3 at opp 40Derek Ambrose rush for 2 yards to the Aub 38.
2:503rd & 1 at opp 38Derek Ambrose rush for 7 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 31Omarr Conner rush for no gain to the Aub 31.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 31Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Joey Sanders.
2:143rd & 9 at opp 30Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:14.
2:003rd & 9 at opp 30Omarr Conner rush for 3 yards to the Aub 27.
1:234th & 6 at opp 27Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 27Brandon Cox sacked by Willie Evans at the Aub 20 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 14:533rd & 12 at own 25Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
Q4 14:434th & 12 at own 25Kody Bliss punt for 42 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 4 yards to the MiSt 37.
4th quarter7 drives, then Auburn 28, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 37Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 8 yards to the MiSt 45.
13:452nd & 2 at own 45Omarr Conner pass complete to Eric Butler for 1 yard to the MiSt 46.
13:003rd & 1 at own 46Derek Ambrose rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 45.
12:504th & 2 at own 45Blake Mcadams punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 25.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 25Kenny Irons rush for no gain to the Aub 25.
12:002nd & 10 at own 25Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the Aub 28.
11:303rd & 7 at own 28Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Obomanu for 8 yards to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 36Kenny Irons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 34.
10:052nd & 13 at own 33Kenny Irons rush for 7 yards to the Aub 40.
9:333rd & 6 at own 40Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Courtney Taylor.
9:224th & 6 at own 40Kody Bliss punt for 44 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 2 yards to the MiSt 18.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 18Omarr Conner sacked by Quentin Groves at the MiSt 10 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:302nd & 18 at own 10Derek Ambrose rush for 12 yards to the MiSt 22.
7:493rd & 6 at own 22Omarr Conner pass incomplete, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty holding declined.
7:354th & 6 at own 22Blake Mcadams punt for 50 yards, returned by Justin Berryman for 12 yards to the Aub 40, AUBURN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Auburn Fumble, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 30Kenny Irons rush for no gain to the Aub 30.
6:302nd & 10 at own 30Kenny Irons rush for no gain to the Aub 30.
5:583rd & 10 at own 30Brandon Cox pass complete to Justin Berryman for 22 yards to the MiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Cox pass complete to Karibi Dede for 38 yards to the MiSt 10 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & goal at opp 9Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 12, forced by Kevin Dockery, recovered by Kevin Dockery at the MiSt 12.
Mississippi State Fumble, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 12Brandon Thornton rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 16.
4:302nd & 6 at own 16Brandon Thornton rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 20.
4:003rd & 2 at own 20Brandon Thornton rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 23 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 23Mike Henig pass complete to Lance Long for 4 yards to the MiSt 27.
2:522nd & 6 at own 27Brandon Thornton rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 30, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain at the MiSt 30.
Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at opp 30Brad Lester rush for 22 yards to the MiSt 8 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & goal at opp 8Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 6.
2:032nd & goal at opp 6Brad Lester rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 27, Mississippi State 0
2:03John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 28, Mississippi State 0
2:03Zach Kutch kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35Leron Yarbrough rush for no gain to the MiSt 35.
0:303rd & 9 at own 36Mike Henig pass complete to Lance Long for 7 yards to the MiSt 43.

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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Officially, Auburn leads 66–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 63–⁠31–⁠3 in 97 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13
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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