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Mississippi State at LSU

Saturday, September 30, 2006

No. 9 LSU beat Mississippi State 48–⁠17. It was their 99th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 60–⁠34–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayMississippi State3–⁠9 in 2006
17
Home9LSU11–⁠2 in 2006
48

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESGPAttendance 91,960

At kickoff
87°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State037717
LSU211401348

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner15/2821210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon82005
Arnil Stallworth4403
Omarr Conner63019
Justin Williams1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Burks4103146
Arnil Stallworth451022
Lance Long537015
Jamayel Smith117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derek Pegues1231

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell18/2033030
Matt Flynn1/3801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Hester849123
Alley Broussard102818
Charles Scott112726
Matt Flynn1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Buster Davis6101130
Dwayne Bowe595141
Early Doucet571137
Richard Dickson155055
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Craig Steltz100

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateLSU
226Total yards446
234Passing yards347
14Rushing yards108
7.3Yards per pass14.7
0.7Yards per rush2.8
10First downs22
2–⁠11Third downs7–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
9–⁠79Penalties3–⁠37
16:05Possession19:22

Efficiency

Mississippi StateLSU
24%Success rate50%
−0.01EPA per play0.23
1.46Explosiveness1.03
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.18
0.06Passing EPA0.87
27%Passing-down success56%
−0.42First-down EPA0.07
0.59Second-down EPA−0.09
0.04Third-down EPA1.31
2%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)

LSU 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 LSUDefensive TD, 2 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q3 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 37 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  10. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 LSUFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  14. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 LSUDefensive TD, 2 plays (Mississippi State scores), 0 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  21. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then LSU 21, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 14Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 16.
13:532nd & 8 at own 16Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 18.
13:183rd & 6 at own 18Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Lance Long.
13:054th & 6 at own 18Blake McAdams punt for 48 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for 10 yards to the LSU 44.
LSU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 44JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 20 yards to the MiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 36Early Doucet rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 34.
12:132nd & 8 at opp 34JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
12:033rd & 8 at opp 34JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 25 yards to the MiSt 9 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & goal at opp 9Charles Scott rush for no gain to the MiSt 9.
10:552nd & goal at opp 9JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Mississippi St penalty offside defense on Derek Pegues declined.LSU 6, Mississippi State 0
10:55Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Mississippi State 0
10:47Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
10:172nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 24.
9:403rd & 6 at own 24Omarr Conner sacked by Chase Pittman at the MiSt 23 for a loss of 1 yard.
8:494th & 7 at own 23Blake McAdams punt for 33 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for 7 yards to the MiSt 49.
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 49Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 48.
8:012nd & 9 at opp 48Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 47.
7:143rd & 8 at opp 47JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 41 yards to the MiSt 6 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & goal at opp 6Charles Scott rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Mississippi State 0
6:47Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Mississippi State 0
6:30Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 26 yards to the MiSt 26, Mississippi St penalty 16 yard holding on Jonathan Hill accepted.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 10Justin Williams rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 11.
5:382nd & 9 at own 11Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 6 yards to the MiSt 17.
4:403rd & 3 at own 17Omarr Conner sacked by Tyson Jackson and Darry Beckwith at the MiSt 12 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:574th & 8 at own 12Blake McAdams punt for 47 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for 22 yards to the MiSt 37.
LSU Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:401st & 10 at opp 37JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 20, Mississippi State 0
3:40Chris Jackson extra point GOOD.LSU 21, Mississippi State 0
3:35Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 25.
2:352nd & 5 at own 25Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 6 yards to the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 31Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 35.
1:332nd & 6 at own 35Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon.
1:263rd & 6 at own 35Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Lance Long.
1:144th & 6 at own 35Blake McAdams punt for 37 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for 10 yards to the LSU 38, Lsu penalty 10 yard illegal block on Laron Landry accepted.
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 28JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 15 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 43JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Richard Dickson for 55 yards to the MiSt 2 for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty 1 yard roughing passer on Michael Heard accepted.
0:101st & goal at opp 1Charles Scott rush for no gain to the MiSt 1.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 1Charles Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 27, Mississippi State 0
Q2 14:56Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 28, Mississippi State 0
Q2 14:44Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 16 yards to the MiSt 16.
2nd quarter5 drives, then LSU 35, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 16Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tony Burks, Mississippi St penalty 8 yard personal foul on Brian Anderson accepted.
14:092nd & 18 at own 8Arnil Stallworth rush for no gain to the MiSt 8.
13:343rd & 18 at own 8Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
13:254th & 18 at own 8Blake McAdams punt for 46 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for no gain to the LSU 46.
LSU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 46Charles Scott rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 48.
12:252nd & 4 at opp 48Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 43JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 8 yards to the MiSt 35.
11:532nd & 2 at opp 35Charles Scott rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 29 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 29JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 21 yards to the MiSt 8 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 8Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 6.
10:352nd & goal at opp 6JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 34, Mississippi State 0
10:35Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 35, Mississippi State 0
10:23Chris Jackson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Adron Chambers for 25 yards to the MiSt 30.
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 30Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Eric Butler.
9:352nd & 10 at own 30Omarr Conner pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 9 yards to the MiSt 39.
9:063rd & 1 at own 39Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 09:06.
8:513rd & 1 at own 39Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 40Omarr Conner rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 41.
7:432nd & 9 at own 41Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 27 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 32Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the LSU 41, forced by Team, recovered by MiSt at the LSU 41.
6:522nd & 19 at opp 41Omarr Conner pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 22 yards to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 19Arnil Stallworth rush for 1 yard to the LSU 18.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 18Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
5:203rd & 9 at opp 18Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start on J.D. Hamilton accepted.
5:153rd & 14 at opp 23Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 8 yards to the LSU 15.
4:504th & 6 at opp 15Adam Carlson 32 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 35, Mississippi State 3
4:43Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Fumble, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Vincent rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 17.
3:382nd & 13 at own 17JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 8 yards to the LSU 25.
2:523rd & 5 at own 25Lsu penalty 12 yard pass interference on Dwayne Bowe accepted, no play.
2:423rd & 17 at own 13JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 30 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 43JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 40.
1:432nd & 13 at own 40JaMarcus Russell rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the LSU 43, recovered by MiSt at the LSU 43.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 43Omarr Conner sacked by Chase Pittman at the 50 yard line for a loss of 7 yards.
0:442nd & 17 at the 50Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Eric Butler.
0:333rd & 17 at the 50Omarr Conner sacked by Tyson Jackson at the MiSt 46 for a loss of 4 yards.
0:164th & 21 at own 46Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:16.
0:164th & 21 at own 46Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:054th & 26 at own 41Blake McAdams punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Q3 14:54Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 35, Mississippi State 10
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20Alley Broussard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 22.
13:542nd & 8 at own 22Alley Broussard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 21.
13:133rd & 9 at own 21JaMarcus Russell sacked by Titus Brown at the LSU 9 for a loss of 12 yards.
12:254th & 21 at own 9Chris Jackson punt for 54 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 11 yards to the MiSt 48.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 49.
11:162nd & 9 at own 49Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 24 yards to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty offside defense on Jai Eugene declined.
11:061st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the LSU 26.
10:312nd & 9 at opp 26Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Alex Carpenter, broken up by Chevis Jackson.
10:153rd & 9 at opp 26Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
9:454th & 6 at opp 23Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 5 yards to the LSU 18.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 19JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 13 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 32Timeout Lsu, clock 09:21.
9:131st & 10 at own 32JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 7 yards to the LSU 39.
8:312nd & 3 at own 39Justin Vincent rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
8:081st & 10 at opp 47Justin Vincent rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 43.
7:292nd & 6 at opp 43Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 41.
6:443rd & 4 at opp 41JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
6:294th & 4 at opp 41Chris Jackson punt for 27 yards downed at the MiSt 14.
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 14Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Jason Husband, broken up by Laron Landry.
5:502nd & 10 at own 14Arnil Stallworth rush for no gain to the MiSt 14.
5:123rd & 10 at own 14Omarr Conner rush for 19 yards to the MiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 33Omarr Conner pass complete to Alex Carpenter for 16 yards to the MiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
4:322nd & 10 at own 49Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 5 yards to the LSU 46.
4:263rd & 5 at opp 46Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Lance Long, Mississippi St penalty holding on Lance Long declined.
4:164th & 5 at opp 46Blake McAdams punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Craig Davis at the LSU 7.
LSU Defensive TD, 2 plays (Mississippi State scores)
3:491st & 10 at own 7Alley Broussard rush for no gain to the LSU 7.
3:072nd & 10 at own 7Matt Flynn pass intercepted by Derek Pegues at the LSU 23, returned for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 35, Mississippi State 9
3:07Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.LSU 35, Mississippi State 10
2:59Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 14 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 34Mississippi St penalty 14 yard pass interference on David Heard accepted, no play.
1:351st & 10 at own 48Justin Vincent rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:152nd & 8 at the 50JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 16 yards to the MiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 34Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 33.
0:102nd & 9 at opp 33JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Charles Scott for 8 yards to the MiSt 25.
Q4 14:513rd & 1 at opp 25Alley Broussard rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 20Jacob Hester rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 12.
Q4 13:442nd & 2 at opp 12Alley Broussard rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:091st & goal at opp 10Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 5.
Q4 13:012nd & goal at opp 5Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 41, Mississippi State 10
Q4 13:01Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 42, Mississippi State 10
Q4 12:49Chris Jackson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 15 yards to the MiSt 21.
4th quarter3 drives, then LSU 48, Mississippi State 17
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 21Omarr Conner pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 4 yards to the MiSt 25.
11:452nd & 6 at own 25Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 15 yards to the MiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 40Arnil Stallworth rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 43.
11:192nd & 7 at own 43Mississippi St penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
10:222nd & 13 at own 37Omarr Conner pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 17 yards to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 46Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 42, Mississippi State 16
9:57Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.LSU 42, Mississippi State 17
9:51Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 20Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
8:302nd & 7 at own 23Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the LSU 23.
7:373rd & 7 at own 23Matt Flynn rush for 8 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 31Justin Vincent rush for 2 yards to the LSU 33.
6:152nd & 8 at own 33Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Mit Cole.
5:453rd & 8 at own 33Matt Flynn pass complete to Jacob Hester for 8 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:371st & 10 at opp 44Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 43.
4:452nd & 9 at opp 43Jacob Hester rush for 23 yards to the MiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 20Alley Broussard rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 14.
3:222nd & 4 at opp 14Alley Broussard rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 12.
2:423rd & 2 at opp 12Alley Broussard rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 4 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & goal at opp 4Alley Broussard rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 1, forced by Team, recovered by Andrew Wright at the MiSt 1.
1:292nd & goal at opp 1Alley Broussard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 48, Mississippi State 17
1:29Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Flynn pass FAILED.
1:10Ryan Gaudet kickoff for 56 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 23 yards to the MiSt 32.
Mississippi State Interception
0:481st & 10 at own 32Tray Rutland sacked by Leo Deselle at the MiSt 27 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:032nd & 15 at own 27Tray Rutland pass intercepted by Craig Steltz at the LSU 32, returned for no gain to the LSU 32, Lsu penalty 15 yard personal foul on Andrew Wright accepted.

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 Mississippi State–LSU 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 18 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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