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Auburn at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 9, 2006

No. 4 Auburn beat Mississippi State 34–⁠0. It was their 80th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 53–⁠24–⁠3 as played.

Away4Auburn11–⁠2 in 2006
34
HomeMississippi State3–⁠9 in 2006
0

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 43,640

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn71014334
Mississippi State00000

Standouts

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox18/2724920
Blake Field4/42800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Irons2169011
Brad Lester540220
Carl Stewart3705
Ben Tate4104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtney Taylor9103018
Rodgeriqus Smith285162
Gabe McKenzie442116
Cole Bennett118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Irons100

Mississippi State

RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon1569011
Brandon Thornton61908
Arnil Stallworth21609
Bryson Davis1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omarr Conner649025
Tony Burks219010
Jason Husband1909
Brandon Thornton1303

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

Team stats

AuburnMississippi State
388Total yards161
283Passing yards111
111Rushing yards79
8.7Yards per pass3.3
3.1Yards per rush2.4
20First downs11
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers5
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠48
18:14Possession17:37

Efficiency

AuburnMississippi State
38%Success rate35%
0.04EPA per play−0.05
1.11Explosiveness0.84
−0.11Rushing EPA0.03
0.16Passing EPA−0.14
39%Passing-down success22%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.17
0.02Second-down EPA−0.13
0.68Third-down EPA0.22

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnFumble, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AuburnTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnPunt, 10 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 AuburnFumble, 1 play, 65 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 5 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 AuburnField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 5 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 24Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 24 yards to the MiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 48Brandon Thornton rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 49.
13:382nd & 9 at own 49Brandon Thornton rush for 5 yards to the Aub 46, Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:002nd & 14 at own 44Brandon Thornton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 43.
12:273rd & 15 at own 43Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Omarr Conner.
12:134th & 15 at own 43Blake McAdams punt for 42 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 14.
Auburn Punt, 10 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 14Kenny Irons rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 11.
11:192nd & 13 at own 11Kenny Irons rush for no gain to the Aub 11.
10:443rd & 13 at own 11Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 18 yards to the Aub 29 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 29Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 18 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 47Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 48.
9:292nd & 5 at opp 48Brandon Cox pass complete to Kenny Irons for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 48.
8:403rd & 9 at own 48Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 18 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Irons rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiSt 37.
8:262nd & 13 at opp 37Auburn penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:252nd & 18 at opp 42Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Kenny Irons.
7:253rd & 18 at opp 42Timeout AUBURN, clock 07:25.
7:173rd & 18 at opp 42Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Courtney Taylor.
7:004th & 18 at opp 42Kody Bliss punt for 42 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 10 yards to the MiSt 10.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 10Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Lance Long.
6:362nd & 10 at own 10Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 14.
5:533rd & 6 at own 14Brandon Thornton rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
5:062nd & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland pass complete to Derek Ambrose for 2 yards to the MiSt 22.
4:093rd & 8 at own 22Derek Ambrose rush for a loss of 11 yards to the MiSt 11.
4:044th & 19 at own 11Blake McAdams punt for 35 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 12 yards to the MiSt 34.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 31.
3:102nd & 7 at opp 31Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 15 yards to the MiSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 16Kenny Irons rush for 9 yards to the MiSt 7.
2:062nd & 1 at opp 7Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 5 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & goal at opp 5Kenny Irons rush for no gain to the MiSt 5.
1:072nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Mississippi State 0
1:07John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
1:01Montez Billings kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 20Lance Long rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 19.
0:002nd & 11 at own 19Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 27.
Q2 14:553rd & 3 at own 27Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Lance Long.
Q2 14:434th & 3 at own 27Blake McAdams punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 34.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 17, Mississippi State 0
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
14:131st & 10 at own 34Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for a loss of 31 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 1, recovered by MiSt at the MiSt 1.
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 1Bryson Davis rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 5.
13:042nd & 6 at own 5David Heard rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 6.
12:253rd & 5 at own 6Tray Rutland rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 1, recovered by Aub at the MiSt 1.
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:451st & goal at opp 1Brad Lester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 2.
11:352nd & goal at opp 2Brad Lester rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 13, Mississippi State 0
11:35John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
11:29Montez Billings kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 20Brandon Thornton rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 28.
10:312nd & 2 at own 28Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 31Tray Rutland pass complete to Tony Burks for 10 yards to the MiSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 41Brandon Thornton rush for no gain to the MiSt 41.
8:592nd & 10 at own 41Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Lance Long.
8:223rd & 10 at own 41Tray Rutland sacked by Will Herring at the MiSt 31 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:004th & 20 at own 31Blake McAdams punt for 44 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 4 yards to the Aub 29.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 29Brandon Cox sacked by Deljuan Robinson at the Aub 21 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:012nd & 18 at own 21Kenny Irons rush for 6 yards to the Aub 27.
6:263rd & 12 at own 27Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 13 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 40Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the Aub 42.
5:292nd & 8 at own 42Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Courtney Taylor, broken up by Jeramie Johnson.
5:233rd & 8 at own 42Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Courtney Taylor.
5:094th & 8 at own 42Kody Bliss punt for 50 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 20 yards to the MiSt 28.
Mississippi State Interception, 7 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 28Tray Rutland pass complete to Brandon Thornton for 2 yards to the MiSt 30.
4:102nd & 8 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 36.
3:383rd & 2 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 43.
2:542nd & 11 at own 43Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:54.
2:402nd & 11 at own 43Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 6 yards to the MiSt 49.
2:083rd & 5 at own 49Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 6 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 45Tray Rutland pass intercepted by David Irons at the Aub 27, returned for no gain to the Aub 27.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 27Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the Aub 30.
1:062nd & 7 at own 30Kenny Irons rush for 9 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 39Brandon Cox pass complete to Lee Guess for 8 yards to the Aub 47.
0:532nd & 2 at own 47Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:53.
0:462nd & 2 at own 47Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at the 50Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 14 yards to the MiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 36Tre Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 38.
0:292nd & 12 at opp 38Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:29.
0:162nd & 12 at opp 38Brandon Cox pass complete to Tre Smith for 5 yards to the MiSt 33.
0:123rd & 7 at opp 33Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
0:124th & 7 at opp 33Auburn penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:074th & 12 at opp 38John Vaughn 55 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 17, Mississippi State 0
0:00Montez Billings kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Q3 14:42Keith Andrews kickoff for 60 yards returned by Robert Dunn for 47 yards to the MiSt 48.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 31, Mississippi State 0
Auburn Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 48Kenny Irons rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 44.
13:402nd & 6 at opp 44Kenny Irons rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 31, recovered by Aub at the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Courtney Taylor.
13:232nd & 10 at opp 31Brandon Cox pass complete to Brad Lester for 11 yards to the MiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 20Brad Lester rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 23, Mississippi State 0
13:13John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 24, Mississippi State 0
13:08Montez Billings kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 23.
12:152nd & 7 at own 23Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
12:093rd & 7 at own 23Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
11:574th & 7 at own 23Blake McAdams punt for 47 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 10 yards to the Aub 40.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 40Kenny Irons rush for 2 yards to the Aub 42.
11:032nd & 8 at own 42Kenny Irons rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 38.
10:273rd & 12 at own 38Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 13 yards to the MiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 49Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 46.
9:222nd & 7 at opp 46Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 43.
9:183rd & 4 at opp 43Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Cole Bennett.
9:094th & 4 at opp 43Kody Bliss punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 11 yards to the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at own 31Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 36.
7:482nd & 5 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MiSt 36.
7:103rd & 5 at own 36Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Arnil Stallworth.
7:104th & 5 at own 36Blake McAdams punt for 34 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 7 yards to the Aub 37, Auburn penalty 17 yard holding accepted.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 20Kenny Irons rush for 3 yards to the Aub 23.
6:062nd & 7 at own 23Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 16 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 39Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Robert Dunn, broken up by Keith Fitzhugh.
5:342nd & 10 at own 39Kenny Irons rush for 4 yards to the Aub 43.
4:443rd & 6 at own 43Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 5 yards to the Aub 48.
4:354th & 1 at own 48Brandon Cox rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at the 50Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Tommy Trott.
4:122nd & 10 at the 50Timeout AUBURN, clock 04:12.
4:012nd & 10 at the 50Kenny Irons rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 45.
3:313rd & 5 at opp 45Kenny Irons rush for 10 yards to the MiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Courtney Taylor.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 35Brad Lester rush for 15 yards to the MiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 20Auburn penalty 4 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
2:181st & 14 at opp 24Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 4 yards to the MiSt 20.
1:452nd & 10 at opp 20Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 30, Mississippi State 0
1:45John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 31, Mississippi State 0
1:38Montez Billings kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 25.
1:072nd & 5 at own 25Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 15 yards to the MiSt 40, Mississippi St penalty 28 yard pass interference accepted.
0:452nd & 18 at own 12Tray Rutland pass incomplete.
0:383rd & 18 at own 12Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 10 yards to the MiSt 22.
0:384th & 8 at own 22Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 36, fumbled at the Aub 36, recovered by MiSt.
4th quarter6 drives, then Auburn 34, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Missed FG, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Aub 29.
14:192nd & 3 at opp 29Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the Aub 29.
13:363rd & 3 at opp 29Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the Aub 20 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 20Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 13:27.
13:201st & 10 at opp 20Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Eric Butler.
13:122nd & 10 at opp 20Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Aub 16.
12:483rd & 6 at opp 16Tray Rutland sacked by Quentin Groves at the Aub 20 for a loss of 4 yards.
12:124th & 10 at opp 20Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 12:12.
12:124th & 10 at opp 20Adam Carlson 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 20Carl Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Aub 25.
11:132nd & 5 at own 25Carl Stewart rush for no gain to the Aub 25.
10:293rd & 5 at own 25Carl Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Aub 26.
10:294th & 4 at own 26Kody Bliss punt for 56 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 12 yards to the MiSt 30, Mississippi St penalty 21 yard illegal block accepted.
Mississippi State Fumble, 8 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 9Tray Rutland pass complete to Omarr Conner for 2 yards to the MiSt 11.
8:572nd & 8 at own 11Tray Rutland pass complete to Jason Husband for 9 yards to the MiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland pass complete to Tony Burks for 9 yards to the MiSt 29.
8:072nd & 1 at own 29Arnil Stallworth rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 36Arnil Stallworth rush for 9 yards to the MiSt 45.
7:082nd & 1 at own 45Tray Rutland pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for no gain to the MiSt 45.
6:243rd & 1 at own 45Courtney Jones rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at own 46Tray Rutland, fumbled at the MiSt 47, recovered by Aub, returned by Team for 43 yards at the MiSt 4.
Auburn Field goal, 4 plays
5:311st & goal at opp 4Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 5.
4:492nd & goal at opp 5Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 4.
4:093rd & goal at opp 4Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 5.
3:494th & goal at opp 5John Vaughn 22 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 34, Mississippi State 0
3:41Montez Billings kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Omarr Conner.
3:142nd & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Jason Husband.
2:583rd & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 21.
2:184th & 9 at own 21Blake McAdams punt for 36 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 10 yards to the MiSt 47.
Auburn End of game, 5 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Cox pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 14 yards to the MiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 33Ben Tate rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiSt 36.
0:482nd & 13 at opp 36Brandon Cox pass complete to Prechae Rodriguez for 9 yards to the MiSt 27.
0:273rd & 4 at opp 27Blake Field pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 5 yards to the MiSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 15.

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, Auburn leads 66–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 63–⁠31–⁠3 in 97 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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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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