Mississippi State at Arkansas
Saturday, November 19, 2005 Share
Arkansas beat Mississippi State 44–10. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Arkansas led the series 10–5–1 as played.
FinalAttendance 55,712
- At kickoff
- 57°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the south, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the home team’s stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Arkansas | 14 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 44 |
Standouts
RushingDarren McFadden21 carries, 165 yards, 2 TDArkansas- DefenseKevin Dockery1 INTMississippi State
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Player stats
Mississippi State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Henig | 11/27 | 77 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerious Norwood | 14 | 91 | 0 | 53 |
| Demarcus Johnson | 8 | 65 | 1 | 57 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarr Conner | 5 | 47 | 0 | 31 |
| Lance Long | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Demarcus Johnson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Dockery | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Andrew Powell | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Arkansas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Dick | 12/23 | 124 | 2 | 2 |
| Robert Johnson | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Mortensen | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren McFadden | 21 | 165 | 2 | 64 |
| Felix Jones | 10 | 71 | 0 | 22 |
| Peyton Hillis | 5 | 28 | 0 | 10 |
| Kyle Dickerson | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Monk | 4 | 48 | 1 | 15 |
| Peyton Hillis | 3 | 44 | 1 | 22 |
| Cedric Washington | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Darren McFadden | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Mississippi State | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Total yards | 379 |
| 133 | Passing yards | 147 |
| 106 | Rushing yards | 247 |
| 2.9 | Yards per pass | 5.1 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 11 | First downs | 19 |
| 1–13 | Third downs | 6–14 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:42 | Possession | 18:44 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Arkansas 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Arkansas gameOfficially, Arkansas leads 19–15–1; as played, 19–16–1 in 36 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gamevs. Ole MissNov. 26, 2005
- SeasonMississippi State in 2005
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Arkansas
- Next gameat LSUNov. 25, 2005
- SeasonArkansas in 2005
- ProgramArkansas history and records