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South Carolina at Mississippi State

Thursday, August 31, 2006

South Carolina beat Mississippi State 15–⁠0. It was their 12th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 6–⁠6.

AwaySouth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2006
15
HomeMississippi State3–⁠9 in 2006
0

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNDPAttendance 50,277

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina033915
Mississippi State00000

Standouts

Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Mitchell12/229101
Chris Smelley2/44800
Syvelle Newton1/15410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Boyd1293028
Ryan Succop116016
Mike Davis7607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cory Boyd467154
Kenny McKinley142042
Syvelle Newton32109
Jared Cook120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Fred Bennett1300
Chris Hampton100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Henig2/81900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon1464015
Brandon Thornton92509
Bryson Davis1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Long541012
Omarr Conner221017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinton Culberson100

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

Team stats

South CarolinaMississippi State
274Total yards161
219Passing yards125
81Rushing yards79
7.1Yards per pass3.6
2.8Yards per rush2.4
10First downs11
3–⁠13Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
8–⁠60Penalties1–⁠10
19:59Possession16:32

Efficiency

South CarolinaMississippi State
33%Success rate28%
0.03EPA per play−0.09
1.20Explosiveness1.40
0.06Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.09Passing EPA0.00
35%Passing-down success26%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.15
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.15
0.04Third-down EPA0.26
4%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)

South Carolina 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 53 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
South Carolina Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Blake Mitchell pass intercepted by Quinton Culberson at the SoCar 28, returned for no gain to the SoCar 28.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 4 plays
14:161st & 10 at opp 28Mike Henig rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 29, tackled by Jasper Brinkley.
14:162nd & 11 at opp 29Brandon Thornton rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 28.
14:163rd & 10 at opp 28Mike Henig rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 21.
11:564th & 3 at opp 21Adam Carlson 38 yard field goal MISSED.
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 21Mike Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 19.
11:562nd & 12 at own 19Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
11:563rd & 12 at own 19Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike Davis for 12 yards to the SoCar 31 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 31Mike Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 30.
11:562nd & 11 at own 30Blake Mitchell sacked by Michael Heard at the SoCar 23 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:563rd & 18 at own 23South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:563rd & 23 at own 18Cory Boyd rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 24.
11:564th & 17 at own 24Ryan Succop punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Quint Culberson at the MiSt 34.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 34Brandon Thornton rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 37.
7:532nd & 7 at own 37Mike Henig pass incomplete.
7:533rd & 7 at own 37Mississippi St penalty 5 yard holding accepted.
7:532nd & 17 at own 32Mike Henig pass complete to Lance Long for 2 yards to the MiSt 34.
7:533rd & 10 at own 34Mike Henig sacked at the MiSt 26 for a loss of 8 yards, Mississippi St penalty false start declined.
7:534th & 18 at own 26Blake Mcadams punt for 45 yards, returned by Kenny Mckinley for 5 yards to the SoCar 34.
South Carolina Punt, 8 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 34Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 32.
5:402nd & 12 at own 32Blake Mitchell pass complete to Robert Pavlovik for 11 yards to the SoCar 43.
5:403rd & 1 at own 43Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 45 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 45Mychal Belcher pass complete to Sidney Rice for 7 yards to the MiSt 48.
5:402nd & 3 at opp 48Cory Boyd rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 44 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:401st & 10 at own 41Cory Boyd rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 47.
5:402nd & 4 at own 47Mychal Belcher sacked by Jamar Chaney at the SoCar 38 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:363rd & 13 at own 38Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:36.
1:363rd & 13 at own 38Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:36.
1:313rd & 13 at own 38Mychal Belcher pass incomplete.
1:144th & 13 at own 38Ryan Succop punt for 46 yards, returned by Omarr Conner for no gain to the MiSt 16.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 16Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 19.
0:192nd & 7 at own 19Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 20.
Q2 14:543rd & 6 at own 20Mike Henig pass incomplete.
Q2 14:424th & 6 at own 20Blake Mcadams punt for 38 yards, returned by Kenny Mckinley for 4 yards to the SoCar 46.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 3, Mississippi State 0
South Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 46Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 14:15.
14:151st & 10 at own 46Mychal Belcher pass complete to Kenny Mckinley for 42 yards to the MiSt 12 for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty pass interference on Will Prosser declined.
13:551st & 10 at opp 12South Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:321st & 15 at opp 17Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 15.
12:542nd & 13 at opp 15Mychal Belcher pass incomplete.
12:483rd & 13 at opp 15Mychal Belcher rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MiSt 22.
12:104th & 20 at opp 22Ryan Succop 38 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 3, Mississippi State 0
12:09Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 34Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 36.
11:002nd & 8 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 35.
10:253rd & 9 at own 35Mike Henig pass incomplete.
10:114th & 9 at own 35Blake Mcadams punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Kenny Mckinley at the SoCar 17.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 17Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the SoCar 22, recovered by SoCar at the SoCar 22.
8:402nd & 5 at own 22Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 23.
8:173rd & 4 at own 23Mike Davis rush for no gain to the SoCar 23.
7:374th & 4 at own 23Ryan Succop punt for 56 yards, returned by Omarr Conner for 4 yards to the MiSt 25.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 25Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MiSt 25.
6:422nd & 10 at own 25Mike Henig pass incomplete.
6:373rd & 10 at own 25Mike Henig pass incomplete.
6:224th & 10 at own 25Blake Mcadams punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Kenny Mckinley at the SoCar 37.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 37Blake Mitchell pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 9 yards to the SoCar 46.
5:222nd & 1 at own 46Blake Mitchell sacked at the SoCar 44 for a loss of 2 yards.
5:223rd & 3 at own 44South Carolina penalty 12 yard crackback on Syvelle Newton accepted, no play.
4:163rd & 15 at own 32Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
4:034th & 15 at own 32Ryan Succop punt for 57 yards downed at the MiSt 11.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 11Brandon Thornton rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 16.
2:502nd & 5 at own 16Brandon Thornton rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 18.
2:203rd & 3 at own 18Brandon Thornton rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 22 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 7 yard face mask accepted.
2:001st & 10 at own 29Anthony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the MiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 43Mike Henig pass incomplete.
1:252nd & 10 at own 43Mike Henig pass complete to Lance Long for 10 yards to the SoCar 47 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 47Mike Henig pass incomplete.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 47Brandon Thornton rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 44, Mississippi St penalty false start declined.
0:393rd & 7 at opp 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:39.
0:333rd & 7 at opp 44Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
0:334th & 7 at opp 44Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:33.
0:254th & 7 at opp 44Tray Rutland rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 38.
South Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 38Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Blake Mitchell pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 9 yards to the SoCar 47.
Q3 14:48Ryan Succop kickoff for 61 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 18 yards to the MiSt 22.
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 6, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 4 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 22Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 27.
13:572nd & 5 at own 27Brandon Thornton rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 29.
13:073rd & 3 at own 29Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 5 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 34Tray Rutland pass intercepted by Chris Hampton at the SoCar 22, returned for no gain to the SoCar 22.
South Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 22Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 6 yards to the SoCar 28.
11:462nd & 4 at own 28Mike Davis rush for 8 yards to the SoCar 36 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 36Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
11:322nd & 10 at own 36Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
11:103rd & 10 at own 36Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike Davis for 3 yards to the SoCar 39.
10:294th & 7 at own 39Ryan Succop rush for 16 yards to the MiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 45Blake Mitchell pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 4 yards to the MiSt 41.
9:332nd & 6 at opp 41Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
9:243rd & 6 at opp 41Blake Mitchell pass complete to Jared Cook for 20 yards to the MiSt 21 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 21Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 21Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike Davis for 4 yards to the MiSt 17.
8:323rd & 6 at opp 17Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 08:32.
8:233rd & 6 at opp 17Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
8:184th & 6 at opp 17Ryan Succop 35 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 6, Mississippi State 0
8:12Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 34Brandon Thornton rush for 9 yards to the MiSt 43.
6:292nd & 1 at own 43Brandon Thornton rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MiSt 36.
5:543rd & 8 at own 36Tray Rutland pass complete to Lance Long for 12 yards to the MiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MiSt 48.
4:452nd & 10 at own 48Tray Rutland pass complete to Lance Long for 8 yards to the SoCar 44.
4:273rd & 2 at opp 44Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the SoCar 44.
3:514th & 2 at opp 44Blake Mcadams punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Chris Hampton at the SoCar 10.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 10South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:011st & 15 at own 5Syvelle Newton rush for no gain to the SoCar 5.
2:292nd & 15 at own 5Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:29.
2:102nd & 15 at own 5Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 4 yards to the SoCar 9.
1:053rd & 11 at own 9Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 10 yards to the SoCar 19.
0:414th & 1 at own 19Ryan Succop punt for 49 yards, returned by Omarr Conner for no gain to the MiSt 32.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 32Anthony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 46Bryson Davis rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:492nd & 6 at the 50Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:233rd & 6 at the 50Tray Rutland rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 45.
Q4 14:144th & 1 at opp 45Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 47.
4th quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 15, Mississippi State 0
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:421st & 10 at own 47Syvelle Newton pass complete to Cory Boyd for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 12, Mississippi State 0
13:421st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 13:42.
13:42Two-point conversion attempt, Blake Mitchell pass FAILED.
13:42Ryan Succop kickoff for 56 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Interception, 5 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 35Tray Rutland pass complete to Lance Long for 4 yards to the MiSt 39.
12:302nd & 6 at own 39Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
12:303rd & 6 at own 39Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 12:30.
12:213rd & 6 at own 39Tray Rutland rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at the 50Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
11:292nd & 10 at the 50Tray Rutland pass intercepted by Fred Bennett at the SoCar 20, returned for 29 yards to the SoCar 49.
South Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 49Cory Boyd rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 47.
10:382nd & 6 at opp 47Cory Boyd rush for 22 yards to the MiSt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 25Mike Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 27.
10:102nd & 12 at opp 27Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 22.
8:553rd & 7 at opp 22Blake Mitchell sacked by Avery Hannibal at the MiSt 30 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:194th & 15 at opp 30Ryan Succop 47 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 15, Mississippi State 0
8:06Ryan Succop kickoff for 54 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 29 yards to the MiSt 40.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 40Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 16 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 44Tray Rutland sacked by Darian Stewart at the MiSt 45 for a loss of 11 yards.
7:142nd & 21 at own 45Tray Rutland sacked at the MiSt 29 for a loss of 16 yards.
6:003rd & 37 at own 29Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
5:474th & 37 at own 29Blake Mcadams punt for 42 yards, returned by Kenny Mckinley for 9 yards to the SoCar 38.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 38Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 41.
4:422nd & 7 at own 41Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
4:423rd & 7 at own 41South Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:293rd & 12 at own 36Syvelle Newton rush for no gain to the SoCar 36.
4:294th & 12 at own 36Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:29.
4:184th & 12 at own 36Ryan Succop punt for 42 yards downed at the MiSt 22.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 22Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
3:562nd & 10 at own 22Tray Rutland pass complete to Eric Butler for 21 yards to the MiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 43Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
3:282nd & 10 at own 43Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
3:183rd & 10 at own 43Tray Rutland rush for a loss of 8 yards to the MiSt 35.
2:394th & 18 at own 35Blake Mcadams punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SoCar 14.
South Carolina End of game, 4 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 14South Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:001st & 15 at own 9Cory Boyd rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 16.
1:202nd & 8 at own 16Cory Boyd rush for 28 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 44Blake Mitchell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 42.
0:252nd & 12 at own 42Blake Mitchell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 40.

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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South Carolina leads 10–⁠8 in 18 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2026Mississippi State 41, South Carolina 34
2023South Carolina 37, Mississippi State 30
2016Mississippi State 27, South Carolina 14
2013South Carolina 34, Mississippi State 16
2011South Carolina 14, Mississippi State 12
2007South Carolina 38, Mississippi State 21

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