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West Virginia at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 7, 2006

No. 4 West Virginia beat Mississippi State 42–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 1–⁠0.

Away4West Virginia11–⁠2 in 2006
42
HomeMississippi State3–⁠9 in 2006
14

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleAttendance 40,327

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia7772142
Mississippi State070714

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White6/99200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Slaton26185127
Pat White1176246
Owen Schmitt628211
Darius Reynaud125025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Reynaud241037
Brandon Myles228027
Steve Slaton223015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Wicks100
Bobby Hathaway1290

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner10/1913510
Mike Henig7/1511502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arnil Stallworth940016
Brandon Thornton419012
Boobie Dixon91514
Justin Williams21308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Burks4118045
Jamayel Smith231020
Will Prosser226020
Lance Long422111

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

Team stats

West VirginiaMississippi State
406Total yards306
101Passing yards298
314Rushing yards56
9.2Yards per pass7.1
7.1Yards per rush1.5
21First downs24
4–⁠9Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
10–⁠117Penalties5–⁠60
15:54Possession19:46

Efficiency

West VirginiaMississippi State
42%Success rate30%
0.22EPA per play−0.12
1.28Explosiveness1.06
0.28Rushing EPA−0.06
0.03Passing EPA−0.16
38%Passing-down success31%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.42
0.54Second-down EPA0.08
0.22Third-down EPA0.40

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)

West Virginia 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 12 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 West VirginiaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterceptionQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterceptionQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)Q4 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateEnd 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, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 12 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 4 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 West VirginiaMissed FG, 6 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, −6 yards
  15. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, −12 yards
  17. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores), −19 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Missed FG, 9 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 26West Virginia penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
14:051st & 10 at own 41Arnil Stallworth rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 46.
13:372nd & 5 at own 46Arnil Stallworth rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 38Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
13:202nd & 10 at opp 38Arnil Stallworth rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 33.
12:433rd & 5 at opp 33Arnil Stallworth rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 28Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 28Arnil Stallworth rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 25.
11:153rd & 7 at opp 25Omarr Conner sacked by Eric Wicks at the WVirg 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:384th & 14 at opp 32Adam Carlson 48 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 32Pat White rush for no gain to the WVirg 32.
9:372nd & 10 at own 32Darius Reynaud rush for 25 yards to the MiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 43Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 42.
8:302nd & 9 at opp 42Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 37 yards to the MiSt 5 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & goal at opp 5Owen Schmitt rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Mississippi State 0
8:11Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Mississippi State 0
8:03Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 12 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Arnil Stallworth.
7:312nd & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
7:103rd & 10 at own 20Omarr Conner sacked by Charles Pugh at the MiSt 7 for a loss of 13 yards.
6:364th & 23 at own 7West Virginia penalty 16 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
5:291st & 10 at own 39Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 12 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 49Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 05:29.
5:031st & 10 at opp 49Omarr Conner sacked by Eric Wicks at the MiSt 46 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:352nd & 15 at own 46Omarr Conner pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for no gain to the MiSt 46.
4:013rd & 15 at own 46Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 9 yards to the WVirg 45, West Virginia penalty 1 yard holding accepted.
3:371st & 10 at opp 44Omarr Conner rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 41.
3:242nd & 7 at opp 41Lance Long rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 42.
2:473rd & 8 at opp 42Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries.
2:364th & 8 at opp 42Blake McAdams punt for 27 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 10 yards to the WVirg 25.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 25Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 28.
1:472nd & 7 at own 28Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for 27 yards to the MiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 45Owen Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 40.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 40Steve Slaton rush for 15 yards to the MiSt 25 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 25Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:40.
0:331st & 10 at opp 25Steve Slaton rush for 14 yards to the MiSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 11Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 7.
Q2 14:482nd & 6 at opp 7Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 6.
Q2 14:123rd & 5 at opp 6Pat White rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Mississippi State 0
Q2 14:12Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Mississippi State 0
Q2 13:54Pat McAfee kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 41 yards to the MiSt 49.
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 14, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 49Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 47.
12:522nd & 6 at opp 47Omarr Conner pass complete to Bryson Davis for 9 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34.
11:542nd & 6 at opp 34Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
11:383rd & 6 at opp 34Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 1 yard to the WVirg 33.
11:024th & 5 at opp 33Omarr Conner sacked by John Holmes at the WVirg 37 for a loss of 4 yards.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 37Pat White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 36.
10:002nd & 11 at own 36Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for 2 yards to the WVirg 38.
8:533rd & 9 at own 38Pat White, fumbled at the WVirg 35, recovered by Pat White at the WVirg 35.
8:284th & 12 at own 35Scott Kozlowski punt for 40 yards downed at the MiSt 25.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 25Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MiSt 25.
7:252nd & 10 at own 25Arnil Stallworth rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 27.
6:483rd & 8 at own 27Omarr Conner pass complete to Brandon Thornton for 7 yards to the MiSt 34.
6:044th & 1 at own 34Blake McAdams punt for 54 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 7 yards to the WVirg 19.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 19Steve Slaton rush for 15 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 34Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
4:392nd & 9 at own 35Pat White pass incomplete.
4:293rd & 9 at own 35Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 8 yards to the WVirg 43.
4:094th & 1 at own 43Scott Kozlowski punt for 45 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for no gain to the MiSt 12.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 12Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 13.
3:002nd & 9 at own 13Omarr Conner rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 14.
2:303rd & 8 at own 14Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 8 yards to the MiSt 22 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 22Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 25.
1:282nd & 7 at own 25Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 45 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:26.
1:171st & 10 at opp 30Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:121st & 20 at opp 40Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
1:012nd & 20 at opp 40Omarr Conner pass complete to Tony Burks for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Mississippi State 6
1:01Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Mississippi State 7
0:51Blake McAdams kickoff for 58 yards returned by Vaughn Rivers for 26 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia End of half, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 33West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:251st & 15 at own 28Mississippi St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:251st & 10 at own 43Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:25.
0:181st & 10 at own 43Pat White sacked by Titus Brown at the WVirg 37 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:182nd & 16 at own 37Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:18.
0:102nd & 16 at own 37Steve Slaton rush for 24 yards to the MiSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 39Pat White pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 39Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
Q3 14:53Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 21, Mississippi State 7
West Virginia Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Steve Slaton rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 32Steve Slaton rush for 15 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 47Pat White rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 45.
13:002nd & 2 at opp 45Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 47.
12:403rd & 4 at opp 47Pat White rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 44.
12:044th & 1 at opp 44Owen Schmitt rush for 11 yards to the MiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 33Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 31.
11:002nd & 8 at opp 31Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 25.
10:283rd & 2 at opp 25Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 14 yards to the MiSt 11 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 11Steve Slaton rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Mississippi State 7
10:22Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
10:221st & 0 at own 35Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:59Pat McAfee kickoff for 43 yards returned by Brandon Thornton for no gain to the MiSt 14, fumbled at the MiSt 14, recovered by MiSt.
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 14Omarr Conner rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 17.
9:472nd & 7 at own 17Omarr Conner pass incomplete.
9:393rd & 7 at own 17Arnil Stallworth rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 25Omarr Conner pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 11 yards to the MiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 39.
8:242nd & 7 at own 39Omarr Conner rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 47Arnil Stallworth rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 45.
7:212nd & 12 at own 45Mississippi St penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
7:032nd & 17 at own 40Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 07:03.
6:572nd & 17 at own 40Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
6:453rd & 17 at own 40Omarr Conner rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 45.
6:324th & 12 at own 45Blake McAdams punt for 10 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 45.
West Virginia Missed FG, 6 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 45Pat White rush for 10 yards to the MiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 45Steve Slaton rush for 18 yards to the MiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 27Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the MiSt 27.
4:442nd & 10 at opp 27Pat White rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 23.
4:203rd & 6 at opp 23Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiSt 26.
3:254th & 9 at opp 26Pat McAfee 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Interception
3:041st & 10 at own 26Brandon Thornton rush for 12 yards to the MiSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 38Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 37.
1:502nd & 11 at own 37Mike Henig sacked by James Ingram at the MiSt 34 for a loss of 3 yards.
1:183rd & 14 at own 34West Virginia penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
1:111st & 10 at own 49Mike Henig pass incomplete to Tyler Threadgill.
1:032nd & 10 at own 49Mike Henig pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 21 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 28.
0:072nd & 8 at opp 28Mike Henig pass complete to Tony Burks for 22 yards to the WVirg 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & goal at opp 7Mike Henig pass intercepted by Eric Wicks at the WVirg 0, returned for no gain to the WVirg 20.
4th quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 42, Mississippi State 14
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 23.
13:502nd & 7 at own 23Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 24.
13:213rd & 6 at own 24Darius Reynaud rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 35, West Virginia penalty 20 yard holding accepted.
13:013rd & 15 at own 15West Virginia penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:453rd & 22 at own 8Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 9.
12:094th & 21 at own 9Scott Kozlowski punt for 55 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 4 yards to the MiSt 36, fumbled at the MiSt 36, recovered by Derek Pegues, West Virginia penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Mississippi State Interception
11:471st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Thornton rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 46.
11:192nd & 7 at opp 46Mike Henig pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
11:103rd & 7 at opp 46Mike Henig pass complete to Will Prosser for 21 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Thornton rush for no gain to the WVirg 25.
9:592nd & 10 at opp 25Mike Henig pass intercepted by Bobby Hathaway at the WVirg 10, returned for 29 yards to the WVirg 39.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 39Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 47.
9:152nd & 2 at own 47Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at the 50Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
8:462nd & 10 at the 50Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 4 yards to the MiSt 46.
8:023rd & 6 at opp 46Pat White rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Mississippi State 7
8:02Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Mississippi State 7
7:54Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, West Virginia penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35Mike Henig pass complete to Eric Butler for 20 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 45Mike Henig pass complete to Will Prosser for 6 yards to the WVirg 39.
7:172nd & 4 at opp 39Mike Henig pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
7:083rd & 4 at opp 39Mike Henig pass complete to Lance Long for 11 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 28Mike Henig pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
6:412nd & 10 at opp 28West Virginia penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:361st & 10 at opp 18Mike Henig pass incomplete to Lance Long.
6:292nd & 10 at opp 18Mike Henig pass complete to Jason Husband for 17 yards to the WVirg 1 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & goal at opp 1Mike Henig pass incomplete.
6:002nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
5:313rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 28, Mississippi State 13
5:31Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Mississippi State 14
5:27Adam Carlson on-side kick recovered by West Virginia at the MiSt 46.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:551st & 10 at opp 46Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 43.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 43Steve Slaton rush for 27 yards to the MiSt 16 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 16Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiSt 20.
3:262nd & 14 at opp 20Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 16.
3:263rd & 10 at opp 16Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:26.
3:183rd & 10 at opp 16Pat White rush for 10 yards to the MiSt 6 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & goal at opp 6Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 5.
3:022nd & goal at opp 5Owen Schmitt rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, Mississippi State 14
3:02Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, Mississippi State 14
2:55Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Defensive TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)
2:251st & 10 at own 20Tray Rutland sacked by Johnny Dingle at the MiSt 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:022nd & 18 at own 12Ty Evans pass incomplete to Tyler Threadgill.
1:233rd & 18 at own 12Ty Evans, fumbled at the MiSt 1, recovered by Craig Jenkins at the MiSt 1.
1:074th & 29 at own 1Blake McAdams punt for 49 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 41, Mississippi State 14
1:07Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 42, Mississippi State 14
0:57Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State End of game, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Justin Williams rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 26.
0:082nd & 4 at own 26Justin Williams rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 33 for a 1ST down.

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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West Virginia leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2007West Virginia 38, Mississippi State 13
2006West Virginia 42, Mississippi State 14

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