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LSU at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 1, 2005

No. 4 LSU beat Mississippi State 37–⁠7. It was their 98th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 59–⁠34–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away4LSU11–⁠2 in 2005
37
HomeMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2005
7

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 48,344

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU10720037
Mississippi State70007

Standouts

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell21/2420520
Matt Flynn2/42500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Addai1786119
Xavier Carter136136
Justin Vincent42209
Shyrone Carey41608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Skyler Green963012
Early Doucet560020
Dwayne Bowe258244
Bennie Brazell221013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ronnie Prude Jr.100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner9/2214111
Mike Henig2/43200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Thornton446028
Brandon Hart51405
Jerious Norwood7903
Jonathan Lowe3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joey Sanders166166
Jerious Norwood232019
Casey Rogers127027
Tee Milons21408

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

Team stats

LSUMississippi State
402Total yards229
242Passing yards203
172Rushing yards56
8.2Yards per pass6.7
4.6Yards per rush2.0
23First downs12
4–⁠9Third downs1–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:46Possession16:00

Efficiency

LSUMississippi State
50%Success rate24%
0.10EPA per play−0.09
0.82Explosiveness1.10
0.09Rushing EPA−0.08
0.14Passing EPA−0.09
37%Passing-down success9%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.13
0.26Second-down EPA−0.01
0.62Third-down EPA−0.05

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)

LSU 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUFumble, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 LSUFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q4 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 79 yards
  24. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 9 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then LSU 10, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Lsu penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
15:001st & 5 at own 25Brandon Thornton rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 27.
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Joey Sanders.
15:003rd & 3 at own 27Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 7 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 34Jerious Norwood rush for no gain to the MiSt 34.
12:462nd & 10 at own 34Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, LSU 0
12:46Keith Andrews extra point GOOD.
12:46Keith Andrews kickoff for 60 yards returned by Skyler Green for 30 yards to the LSU 35.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35Joseph Addai rush for 2 yards to the LSU 37.
11:352nd & 8 at own 37JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for no gain to the LSU 37.
10:483rd & 8 at own 37JaMarcus Russell rush for 7 yards to the LSU 44.
10:484th & 1 at own 44Chris Jackson punt for 49 yards downed at the MiSt 7.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 7Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 9.
9:502nd & 8 at own 9Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
9:203rd & 8 at own 9Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Eric Butler.
9:204th & 8 at own 9Blake Mcadams punt for 39 yards downed at the MiSt 48.
LSU Field goal, 9 plays
8:581st & 10 at opp 48JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 2 yards to the MiSt 46.
8:492nd & 8 at opp 46JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Skyler Green.
8:353rd & 8 at opp 46JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Bennie Brazell for 13 yards to the MiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 33Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:141st & 15 at opp 38Joseph Addai rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 34.
7:112nd & 11 at opp 34JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 18 yards to the MiSt 16 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty offside defense on Early Doucet declined.
6:501st & 10 at opp 16Joseph Addai rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 8.
6:102nd & 2 at opp 8Joseph Addai rush for no gain to the MiSt 8.
6:103rd & 2 at opp 8Lsu penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:303rd & 7 at opp 13JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Bennie Brazell.
5:024th & 7 at opp 13Mario Stevenson 30 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 7, LSU 3
5:02Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 18 yards to the MiSt 18.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 18Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 17.
4:072nd & 11 at own 17Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Eric Butler.
3:503rd & 11 at own 17Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 2 yards to the MiSt 19.
3:504th & 9 at own 19Blake Mcadams punt for 40 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 2 yards to the LSU 43.
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 43Lsu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:452nd & 3 at the 50Joseph Addai rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 44JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 8 yards to the MiSt 36.
2:192nd & 2 at opp 36Xavier Carter rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 10, Mississippi State 7
2:19Mario Stevenson extra point GOOD.
2:19Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 14 yards to the MiSt 14.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 14Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 17.
1:262nd & 7 at own 17Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
1:003rd & 7 at own 17Jonathan Lowe rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 22.
1:004th & 2 at own 22Blake Mcadams punt for 24 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MiSt 46.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 46JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 16 yards to the MiSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 30Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 5 at opp 25JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 11 yards to the MiSt 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 14JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 16, Mississippi State 7
Q2 14:45Mario Stevenson extra point GOOD.LSU 17, Mississippi State 7
Q2 14:25Chris Jackson kickoff for 54 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 12 yards to the MiSt 23, Mississippi St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter5 drives, then LSU 17, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Missed FG, 9 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 13Omarr Conner rush for 11 yards to the MiSt 24 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 24Lsu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:502nd & 8 at own 36Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:482nd & 13 at own 31Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 6 yards to the MiSt 37 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
12:481st & 10 at opp 48Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 48Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for 13 yards to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 35Jerious Norwood rush for 4 yards to the LSU 31.
11:062nd & 6 at opp 31Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Bryson Davis.
11:003rd & 6 at opp 31Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
10:524th & 6 at opp 31Keith Andrews 47 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 31JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 9 yards to the LSU 40.
10:462nd & 1 at own 40Joseph Addai rush for 1 yard to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
8:302nd & 6 at own 45JaMarcus Russell sacked at the LSU 37 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:573rd & 14 at own 37Timeout Lsu, clock 07:57.
7:253rd & 14 at own 37JaMarcus Russell sacked at the LSU 34 for a loss of 3 yards.
7:254th & 17 at own 34Chris Jackson punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lowe at the MiSt 30.
Mississippi State Interception, 9 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 30Jerious Norwood rush for no gain to the MiSt 30.
6:242nd & 10 at own 30Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for 19 yards to the MiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
5:472nd & 10 at own 49Brandon Hart rush for 3 yards to the LSU 48.
4:403rd & 7 at opp 48Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 5 yards to the LSU 43.
4:344th & 2 at opp 43Timeout Lsu, clock 04:34.
4:224th & 2 at opp 43Omarr Conner pass complete to Bryson Davis for 12 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Hart rush for 5 yards to the LSU 26.
3:202nd & 5 at opp 26Brandon Hart rush for 2 yards to the LSU 24.
2:593rd & 3 at opp 24Omarr Conner pass intercepted by Ronnie Prude at the LSU 0, returned for no gain to the LSU 20.
LSU Punt, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Joseph Addai rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
1:552nd & 10 at own 20JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 9 yards to the LSU 29.
1:323rd & 1 at own 29Joseph Addai rush for 3 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 32JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Bennie Brazell for 8 yards to the LSU 40.
0:532nd & 2 at own 40JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 11 yards to the MiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 49JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
0:322nd & 10 at opp 49JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 2 yards to the MiSt 47.
0:283rd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Lsu, clock 00:28.
0:263rd & 8 at opp 47JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Joseph Addai for 2 yards to the MiSt 45.
0:264th & 6 at opp 45Chris Jackson punt for 42 yards downed at the MiSt 3.
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3Omarr Conner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 2.
Q3 15:00Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 37, Mississippi State 7
LSU Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 5 yards to the LSU 25.
14:132nd & 5 at own 25Joseph Addai rush for 16 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 41JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Joseph Addai for no gain to the LSU 41.
12:582nd & 10 at own 41Joseph Addai rush for 10 yards to the MiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 49JaMarcus Russell sacked by Titus Brown at the 50 yard line for a loss of 1 yard.
11:252nd & 11 at the 50JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 3 yards to the MiSt 47.
10:583rd & 8 at opp 47JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 12 yards to the MiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 35Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
10:231st & 5 at opp 30Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
9:451st & 10 at opp 25Shyrone Carey rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 17.
9:182nd & 2 at opp 17Shyrone Carey rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 14Shyrone Carey rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 9.
8:002nd & 5 at opp 9Joseph Addai rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 4 for a 1ST down.
6:582nd & goal at opp 1Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 23, Mississippi State 7
6:58Mario Stevenson extra point MISSED.
6:58Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 14 yards to the MiSt 14.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 14Brandon Hart rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 15.
5:502nd & 9 at own 15Omarr Conner sacked by Melvin Oliver at the MiSt 12 for a loss of 3 yards.
5:163rd & 12 at own 12Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Eric Butler, broken up by Jessie Daniels.
5:164th & 12 at own 12Blake Mcadams punt for 53 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 6 yards to the LSU 41.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 41Joseph Addai rush for 6 yards to the LSU 47 out-of-bounds.
4:442nd & 4 at own 47JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 9 yards to the MiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 44JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 29, Mississippi State 7
4:32Mario Stevenson extra point GOOD.LSU 30, Mississippi State 7
4:25Chris Jackson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 22 yards to the MiSt 25.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 25Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
4:082nd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Lowe rush for no gain to the MiSt 25.
4:083rd & 10 at own 25Omarr Conner sacked by Melvin Oliver at the MiSt 19 for a loss of 6 yards, Mississippi St penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted.
3:254th & 25 at own 10Lsu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:364th & 15 at own 20Blake Mcadams punt for 39 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 38 yards to the MiSt 21.
LSU Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at opp 21Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:36.
2:201st & 10 at opp 21Joseph Addai rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 20.
1:432nd & 9 at opp 20Joseph Addai rush for 19 yards to the MiSt 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:381st & goal at opp 1Joseph Addai rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 36, Mississippi State 7
1:38Mario Stevenson extra point GOOD.LSU 37, Mississippi State 7
1:38Chris Jackson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 14 yards to the MiSt 20.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tee Milons.
0:582nd & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner sacked at the MiSt 10 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:303rd & 20 at own 10Omarr Conner pass complete to Jonathan Lowe for 9 yards to the MiSt 19.
Q4 15:004th & 11 at own 19Blake Mcadams punt for 47 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 8 yards to the LSU 42.
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 37, Mississippi State 7
LSU Fumble, 1 play
14:491st & 10 at own 42Mississippi St penalty 11 yard offside defense accepted.
14:491st & 10 at opp 47Shyrone Carey rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the LSU 46, recovered by MiSt at the LSU 46.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
13:152nd & 15 at own 49Brandon Thornton rush for 4 yards to the LSU 47.
12:503rd & 11 at opp 47Mike Henig sacked at the MiSt 44 for a loss of 9 yards.
12:504th & 20 at own 44Blake Mcadams punt for 38 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 29 yards to the LSU 47.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 47Justin Vincent rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 47.
11:232nd & 4 at opp 47Justin Vincent rush for 9 yards to the MiSt 38 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 38Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Bennie Brazell.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 38Justin Vincent rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 35.
10:003rd & 7 at opp 35Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Xavier Carter.
9:514th & 7 at opp 35Chris Jackson punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MiSt 8.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 8Brandon Thornton rush for 28 yards to the MiSt 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 36Mike Henig pass complete to Casey Rogers for 27 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:001st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Thornton rush for 8 yards to the LSU 29.
8:242nd & 2 at opp 29Mike Henig pass complete to Dezmond Sherrod for 4 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Thornton rush for 7 yards to the LSU 18.
7:292nd & 3 at opp 18Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 07:29.
7:292nd & 3 at opp 18Brandon Hart rush for 3 yards to the LSU 15 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 15Mike Henig pass incomplete to Jeremy Jones.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 15Mike Henig sacked at the LSU 22 for a loss of 7 yards.
6:023rd & 17 at opp 22Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 06:02.
5:533rd & 17 at opp 22Mike Henig rush for 9 yards to the LSU 13.
5:534th & 8 at opp 13Mike Henig pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
LSU End of game, 9 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 13Justin Vincent rush for 4 yards to the LSU 17.
4:502nd & 6 at own 17Matt Flynn pass complete to David Jones for 19 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 36Steve Korte rush for 4 yards to the LSU 40.
3:002nd & 6 at own 40Steve Korte rush for 2 yards to the LSU 42.
2:523rd & 4 at own 42Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
2:301st & 10 at own 47Steve Korte rush for 2 yards to the LSU 49.
1:402nd & 8 at own 49Steve Korte rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 47.
1:113rd & 4 at opp 47Matt Flynn pass complete to Xavier Carter for 6 yards to the MiSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 41Steve Korte rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 40.
0:352nd & 9 at opp 40Steve Korte rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 35, recovered by LSU at the MiSt 35.

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

Every LSU–Mississippi State game

Officially, LSU leads 75–⁠36–⁠3; as played, 75–⁠37–⁠3 in the 115 games on file; the official count covers all 117 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
2023LSU 41, Mississippi State 14
2022LSU 31, Mississippi State 16
2021LSU 28, Mississippi State 25
2020Mississippi State 44, LSU 34
2019LSU 36, Mississippi State 13

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