Tulane at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Tulane beat Mississippi State 32–⁠29. It was their 55th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 29–⁠25–⁠1.

AwayTulane4–⁠8 in 2006
32
HomeMississippi State3–⁠9 in 2006
29

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleAttendance 38,130

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane7718032
Mississippi State0702229

Standouts

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lester Ricard16/2329840
Matt Forte0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte29170127
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damarcus Davis490150
Gabe Ratcliff258055
Brian King147147
Chris Dunn232018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Foreman1490

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner15/2524101
Blake McAdams1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omarr Conner1371122
Arnil Stallworth627114
Boobie Dixon91313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Burks4130078
Will Prosser335017
Lance Long42609
Keon Humphries217014

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

Team stats

TulaneMississippi State
427Total yards350
312Passing yards263
129Rushing yards98
12.4Yards per pass7.2
3.6Yards per rush3.1
17First downs18
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
3–⁠36Penalties4–⁠30
19:43Possession15:48

Efficiency

TulaneMississippi State
40%Success rate33%
0.22EPA per play−0.13
1.11Explosiveness1.01
0.12Rushing EPA−0.17
0.34Passing EPA−0.10
21%Passing-down success22%
0.12First-down EPA−0.10
0.18Second-down EPA−0.18
0.49Third-down EPA0.30

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)

Mississippi State 59% to win. Tulane won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulaneMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateInterceptionQ3 TulaneTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 TulaneDefensive TD, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 TulaneEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 TulaneMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 1 play, 47 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 64 yards
  21. Q3 TulaneTouchdown run, 3 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q3 TulaneDefensive TD, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores), 6 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −6 yards
  25. Q4 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 87 yards
  27. Q4 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 92 yards
  29. Q4 TulaneEnd of game, 2 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tulane 7, Mississippi State 0
Tulane Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 23Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 11 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 34Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 41.
13:212nd & 3 at own 41Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 23 yards to the MiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 36Lester Ricard pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 3 yards to the MiSt 33.
12:352nd & 7 at opp 33Timeout TULANE, clock 12:35.
12:272nd & 7 at opp 33Matt Forte rush for 27 yards to the MiSt 6 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 0 at opp 6Timeout TULANE, clock 12:27.
12:151st & goal at opp 6Matt Forte rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 8.
11:342nd & goal at opp 8Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
11:283rd & goal at opp 8Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 6, Mississippi State 0
11:28Chris Beckman extra point GOOD.Tulane 7, Mississippi State 0
11:10Ross Thevenot kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 51 yards to the Tulan 49.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 49Tray Rutland pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for no gain to the Tulan 49.
10:102nd & 10 at opp 49Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
9:433rd & 11 at the 50Tray Rutland pass complete to Will Prosser for 6 yards to the Tulan 44.
9:334th & 5 at opp 44Blake McAdams punt for 22 yards downed at the Tulan 22.
Tulane Missed FG, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 22Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 29.
8:302nd & 3 at own 29Matt Forte rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 35Lester Ricard pass complete to Chris Dunn for 14 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 49Lester Ricard pass complete to Chris Dunn for 18 yards to the MiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 33Lester Ricard pass complete to Jerome Landry for 5 yards to the MiSt 28.
6:372nd & 5 at opp 28Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
6:273rd & 5 at opp 28Matt Forte rush for no gain to the MiSt 28.
5:524th & 5 at opp 28Ross Thevenot 46 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 47Tray Rutland rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 49, Mississippi St penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
5:331st & 20 at own 37Tray Rutland rush for no gain to the MiSt 37.
4:392nd & 20 at own 37Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Lance Long, Tulane penalty 16 yard pass interference accepted.
4:251st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 46.
3:502nd & 9 at opp 46Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 45.
3:143rd & 8 at opp 45Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
3:034th & 8 at opp 45Blake McAdams punt for 32 yards downed at the Tulan 13.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 13Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 12.
2:002nd & 11 at own 12Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
1:503rd & 11 at own 12Ray Boudreaux rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 21.
1:104th & 2 at own 21Chris Beckman punt for 43 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 26 yards to the Tulan 38.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 35.
0:062nd & 7 at opp 35Tray Rutland rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 30.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 30Tray Rutland sacked by Israel Route at the Tulan 37 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q2 14:504th & 9 at opp 37Blake McAdams pass complete to Lance Long for 5 yards to the Tulan 32.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tulane 14, Mississippi State 7
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 32Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 34.
13:422nd & 8 at own 34Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 37.
13:083rd & 5 at own 37Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
12:544th & 5 at own 37Chris Beckman punt for 42 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 13 yards to the MiSt 34.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 34Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 36.
12:012nd & 8 at own 36Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Casey Rogers.
11:543rd & 8 at own 36Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Omarr Conner.
11:444th & 8 at own 36Blake McAdams punt for 38 yards, returned by Fred Smith for 2 yards to the Tulan 28.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 28Lester Ricard sacked by Titus Brown at the Tulan 23 for a loss of 5 yards.
10:382nd & 15 at own 23Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
10:293rd & 15 at own 23Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 50 yards to the MiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 27Lester Ricard pass complete to Ray Boudreaux for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 13, Mississippi State 0
10:19Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 14, Mississippi State 0
10:04Ross Thevenot kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 61 yards to the Tulan 31.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 31Arnil Stallworth rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 30.
9:052nd & 9 at opp 30Tray Rutland pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
8:373rd & 9 at opp 30Tray Rutland sacked by Billy Harrison and Antonio Harris at the Tulan 42 for a loss of 12 yards.
8:154th & 21 at opp 42Blake McAdams punt for 38 yards downed at the Tulan 4.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 4Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 5.
7:172nd & 9 at own 5Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards to the Tulan 11.
6:343rd & 3 at own 11Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
6:174th & 3 at own 11Chris Beckman punt for 53 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 23 yards to the Tulan 41.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:581st & 10 at opp 41Omarr Conner pass complete to Keon Humphries for 14 yards to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 27Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Lance Long.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 27Omarr Conner rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 26.
5:023rd & 9 at opp 26Omarr Conner pass complete to Dezmond Sherrod for 10 yards to the Tulan 16 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 14.
3:542nd & 8 at opp 14Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Jason Husband.
3:443rd & 8 at opp 14Omarr Conner rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 2 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 0 at opp 2Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:32.
3:241st & goal at opp 2Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Jason Husband.
3:192nd & goal at opp 2Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 14, Mississippi State 6
3:19Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Tulane 14, Mississippi State 7
3:08Adam Carlson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Fred Smith for 14 yards to the Tulan 14.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 14Lester Ricard pass complete to Jerome Landry for 4 yards to the Tulan 18.
1:582nd & 6 at own 18Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 18.
1:583rd & 6 at own 18Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:58.
1:543rd & 6 at own 18Matt Forte rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 14.
1:544th & 10 at own 14Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:54.
1:474th & 10 at own 14Barrett Pepper punt for 37 yards downed at the MiSt 49.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries.
1:232nd & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Arnil Stallworth.
1:153rd & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries.
1:154th & 10 at own 49Timeout TULANE, clock 01:15.
1:054th & 10 at own 49Blake McAdams punt for 34 yards downed at the Tulan 17.
Tulane End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 17Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 21.
Q3 14:51Ross Thevenot kickoff for 43 yards returned by Christian Ducr for 14 yards to the MiSt 36, Mississippi St penalty 13 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tulane 32, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 23Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 26.
13:442nd & 7 at own 26Omarr Conner rush for no gain to the MiSt 26 out-of-bounds.
13:313rd & 7 at own 26Omarr Conner rush for 10 yards to the MiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 38.
12:152nd & 8 at own 38Omarr Conner rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 40.
11:253rd & 6 at own 40Omarr Conner pass complete to Keon Humphries for 4 yards to the MiSt 44.
10:524th & 2 at own 44Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards, returned by Fred Smith for 9 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 24Lester Ricard pass complete to Jerome Landry for 15 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 39Lester Ricard pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 55 yards to the MiSt 6 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & goal at opp 6Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 20, Mississippi State 7
9:48Ross Thevenot extra point MISSED.
9:27Ross Thevenot kickoff for 38 yards returned by Brandon Hart for no gain to the MiSt 27.
Mississippi State Fumble, 4 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 27Omarr Conner pass complete to Brandon Hart for 10 yards to the MiSt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 37Omarr Conner pass complete to Jason Husband for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at the 50Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Casey Rogers.
8:152nd & 10 at the 50Omarr Conner rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 47, recovered by Avery Williams at the MiSt 47.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:441st & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard pass complete to Brian King for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 26, Mississippi State 7
7:44Ross Thevenot extra point MISSED.
7:34Ross Thevenot kickoff for 48 yards returned by Christian Ducr for 7 yards to the MiSt 24.
Mississippi State Interception
7:101st & 10 at own 24Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:451st & 15 at own 19Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 12 yards to the MiSt 31.
6:092nd & 3 at own 31Omarr Conner rush for 23 yards to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 46Omarr Conner pass intercepted by Jeremy Foreman at the Tulan 37, returned for 51 yards to the MiSt 12.
Tulane Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at opp 12Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 5.
4:352nd & 3 at opp 5Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 1 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & goal at opp 1Matt Forte rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 32, Mississippi State 7
4:041st & 0 at opp 3Timeout TULANE, clock 04:04.
4:04Two-point conversion attempt, Lester Ricard pass FAILED.
3:53Ross Thevenot kickoff for 45 yards returned by Christian Ducr for 14 yards to the MiSt 34.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 34Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 19 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 47Omarr Conner rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 43.
2:282nd & 6 at opp 43Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 8 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 35Omarr Conner pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 11 yards to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 24Arnil Stallworth rush for 14 yards to the Tulan 10 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & goal at opp 10Arnil Stallworth rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 2.
1:212nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout TULANE, clock 01:21.
1:212nd & 0 at opp 2Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:152nd & goal at opp 7Omarr Conner rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 3 out-of-bounds.
1:093rd & goal at opp 3Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries.
1:014th & goal at opp 3Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Jason Husband.
Tulane Defensive TD, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)
0:321st & 10 at own 3Matt Forte rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 13 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 13Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 13.
Q4 14:512nd & 10 at own 13Matt Forte rush for 21 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 34Lester Ricard sacked by Andrew Powell at the Tulan 26 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 13:302nd & 18 at own 26Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Forte for 4 yards to the Tulan 30.
Q4 12:153rd & 14 at own 30Lester Ricard rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 19, recovered by Lester Ricard at the Tulan 19.
Q4 12:064th & 25 at own 19Tulane penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 11:444th & 30 at own 14Barrett Pepper rush for a loss of 10 yards , fumbled by Barrett Pepper at the Tulan 9, recovered by Marcus Washington for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 32, Mississippi State 13
Q4 11:44Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Tulane 32, Mississippi State 14
Q4 11:36Adam Carlson kickoff for 45 yards returned by Fred Smith for 4 yards to the Tulan 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tulane 32, Mississippi State 29
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 24Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 29.
11:052nd & 5 at own 29Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 33.
10:323rd & 1 at own 33Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 37Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 40.
9:202nd & 7 at own 40Matt Forte pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
9:153rd & 7 at own 40Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
9:024th & 7 at own 40Barrett Pepper punt for 48 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 15 yards to the MiSt 27, Mississippi St penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 13Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 79 yards to the Tulan 8 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & goal at opp 8Arnil Stallworth rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 6.
8:072nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 08:07.
7:562nd & goal at opp 6Omarr Conner rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 2.
7:223rd & goal at opp 2Arnil Stallworth rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 32, Mississippi State 20
7:22Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Tulane 32, Mississippi State 21
7:17Adam Carlson kickoff for 48 yards fair catch by Fred Smith at the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 17Tulane penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:111st & 15 at own 12Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 14.
5:432nd & 13 at own 14Lester Ricard sacked by Titus Brown at the Tulan 10 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:103rd & 17 at own 10Matt Forte rush for 26 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 36Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 36.
3:522nd & 10 at own 36Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 39.
3:453rd & 7 at own 39Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 44.
3:454th & 2 at own 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:45.
3:304th & 2 at own 44Barrett Pepper punt for 55 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 7 yards to the MiSt 8.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 8Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Will Prosser, Tulane penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
3:021st & 10 at own 23Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 9 yards to the MiSt 32 out-of-bounds.
2:542nd & 1 at own 32Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 17 yards to the MiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
2:422nd & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
2:373rd & 9 at the 50Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 12 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:301st & 10 at opp 38Omarr Conner rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 32 out-of-bounds.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 32Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 5 yards to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 27Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 27Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 23 yards to the Tulan 4 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & goal at opp 4Arnil Stallworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 5.
1:512nd & goal at opp 5Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
1:453rd & goal at opp 5Omarr Conner rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 32, Mississippi State 27
1:45Two-point conversion attempt, Omarr Conner rush GOOD.Tulane 32, Mississippi State 29
1:42Keith Andrews kickoff for 12 yards returned by Gabe Ratcliff for no gain to the MiSt 47.
Tulane End of game, 2 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 47Matt Forte rush for 12 yards to the MiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 35Scott Elliott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 36.

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.

Mississippi State leads 30–⁠25–⁠1 in 56 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2007Mississippi State 38, Tulane 17
2006Tulane 32, Mississippi State 29
2005Mississippi State 21, Tulane 14
2004Mississippi State 28, Tulane 7
2003Tulane 31, Mississippi State 28
1994Mississippi State 66, Tulane 22

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