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Mississippi State at Tulane

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Mississippi State beat Tulane 38–⁠17. It was their 56th meeting; Mississippi State leads the series 30–⁠25–⁠1.

AwayMississippi State8–⁠5 in 2007
38
HomeTulane4–⁠8 in 2007
17

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsAttendance 31,076

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State14314738
Tulane1430017

Standouts

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Henig20/3122311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon27131227
Justin Williams960024
Christian Ducre946014
Mike Henig623118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamayel Smith453029
Aubrey Bell133033
Brandon McRae133033
Tony Burks431010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gabe O’Neal1471

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Elliott15/2619711
Anthony Scelfo1/2200
Matt Forte0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte1447139
Jeremy Williams1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Williams485067
Matt Forte649028
Brian King348042
Jeremy McKinney21018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Carlis Jackson160

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateTulane
489Total yards243
236Passing yards208
266Rushing yards44
7.2Yards per pass6.9
4.9Yards per rush2.6
27First downs8
10–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
8–⁠85Penalties7–⁠60
23:44Possession12:56

Efficiency

Mississippi StateTulane
46%Success rate24%
0.12EPA per play−0.09
0.81Explosiveness1.16
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.51
0.32Passing EPA0.15
39%Passing-down success23%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.17
0.05Second-down EPA−0.55
1.11Third-down EPA0.68
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Tulane 54% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 TulaneInterception, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 TulaneTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 TulaneFumble, 2 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 TulaneField goal, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 TulaneFumble, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 TulaneInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  3. Q1 TulaneTouchdown run, 3 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 TulaneFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q1 TulaneTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q2 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 TulaneField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 TulaneFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 27 yards
  23. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 plays, 33 yards
  25. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 11 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Tulane Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Scott Elliott pass complete to Matt Forte for 29 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 48Matt Forte rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 47, recovered by Matt Forte at the Tulan 47.
13:502nd & 11 at own 47Scott Elliott pass intercepted by Gabe O’Neal at the Tulan 48, returned for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
13:50Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Tulane 0
13:50Adam Carlson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 31 yards to the Tulan 39.
Tulane Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 39Mississippi St penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
12:581st & 10 at opp 46Scott Elliott pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 7 yards to the MisSt 39.
12:332nd & 3 at opp 39Matt Forte rush for no gain to the MisSt 39.
12:163rd & 3 at opp 39Matt Forte rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Tulane 6
12:16Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
12:16Ross Thevenot kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 19 yards to the MisSt 32.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 32Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 33.
11:202nd & 9 at own 33Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 36.
10:553rd & 6 at own 36Mike Henig pass incomplete to N/A.
10:464th & 6 at own 36Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards, returned by Phillip Davis for no gain to the Tulan 23.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 23Scott Elliott pass incomplete.
10:252nd & 10 at own 23Scott Elliott pass complete to Chinonso Echebelem for 1 yard to the Tulan 24.
9:463rd & 9 at own 24Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 5 yards to the Tulan 29.
9:194th & 4 at own 29Ross Thevenot punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 34.
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 34Christian Ducre rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 40.
8:362nd & 4 at own 40Mike Henig pass intercepted by Carlis Jackson at the 50 yard line, returned for 5 yards to the MisSt 45.
Tulane Fumble, 2 plays
8:251st & 10 at opp 45Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 40.
7:472nd & 5 at opp 40Matt Forte rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the MisSt 44, forced by Titus Brown, recovered by Gabe O’Neal at the MisSt 44.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 46.
7:032nd & 8 at own 46Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 48.
6:173rd & 6 at own 48Mike Henig pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 33 yards to the Tulan 19 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 18.
5:182nd & 9 at opp 18Mike Henig pass incomplete to N/A.
5:103rd & 9 at opp 18Mike Henig rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Tulane 7
5:10Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 7
5:10Adam Carlson kickoff for 57 yards returned by Matt Harding for 14 yards to the Tulan 27.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 27Scott Elliott sacked by Keith Fitzhugh at the Tulan 18 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:102nd & 19 at own 18Scott Elliott pass complete to Matt Forte for 5 yards to the Tulan 23.
3:293rd & 14 at own 23Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 68 yards to the MisSt 9 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & goal at opp 9Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 8.
2:332nd & goal at opp 8Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy McKinney for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 13
2:33Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
2:33Ross Thevenot kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 14 yards to the MisSt 27, Tulane penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 11 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 27Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 30.
2:052nd & 7 at own 30Mike Henig pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 12 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 42Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 37.
2:052nd & 15 at own 37Mike Henig pass incomplete.
0:243rd & 15 at own 37Mike Henig pass complete to Jason Husband for 27 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Mike Henig pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 9 yards to the Tulan 27.
Q2 14:502nd & 1 at opp 27Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 25.
Q2 13:382nd & 13 at opp 25Mike Henig pass incomplete.
Q2 13:323rd & 13 at opp 25Mike Henig pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 13:274th & 13 at opp 25Adam Carlson 42 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 17
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Williams rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 33.
12:392nd & 2 at own 33Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 34.
12:393rd & 1 at own 34Tulane penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:473rd & 6 at own 29Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 7 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 36Matt Forte pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
11:152nd & 10 at own 36Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
11:103rd & 10 at own 36Scott Elliott pass complete to Brian King for 5 yards to the Tulan 41.
10:364th & 5 at own 41Ross Thevenot punt for 48 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 2 yards to the MisSt 13.
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 13Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 18.
10:212nd & 5 at own 18Anthony Dixon rush for 16 yards to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 34Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 34.
8:522nd & 10 at own 34Mike Henig pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 8 yards to the MisSt 42.
8:523rd & 2 at own 42Mike Henig pass complete to Eric Butler for 6 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 48Tulane penalty 15 yard pass interference on Carlis Jackson accepted, no play.
7:551st & 10 at opp 37Mike Henig pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 41.
7:382nd & 14 at opp 41Mike Henig pass complete to Brandon McRae for 33 yards to the Tulan 8 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & goal at opp 8Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 5.
6:332nd & goal at opp 5Mike Henig pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
6:283rd & goal at opp 5Mike Henig pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
6:254th & goal at opp 5Adam Carlson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Tulane 14
6:25Adam Carlson kickoff for 67 yards returned by Matt Harding for 22 yards to the Tulan 25.
Tulane Field goal, 9 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 25Scott Elliott pass complete to Chinonso Echebelem for 11 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 36Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Brian King.
5:282nd & 10 at own 36Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 41.
5:183rd & 5 at own 41Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 47Scott Elliott pass complete to Brian King for 42 yards to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 11Scott Elliott pass complete to Jeremy McKinney for 2 yards to the MisSt 9.
4:002nd & 8 at opp 9Matt Forte rush for no gain to the MisSt 9.
3:253rd & 8 at opp 9Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
3:214th & 8 at opp 9Ross Thevenot 26 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
3:21Ross Thevenot kickoff for 61 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 20 yards to the MisSt 29.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 9 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 29Tulane penalty 15 yard accepted, no play.
3:001st & 10 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 49.
2:182nd & 5 at own 49Mike Henig rush for no gain to the MisSt 49.
1:373rd & 5 at own 49Mike Henig pass complete to Tony Burks for 6 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 44.
1:102nd & 9 at opp 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:10.
1:022nd & 9 at opp 44Mike Henig pass complete to Tony Burks for 9 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 35Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
0:431st & 20 at opp 45Mike Henig pass complete to Jason Husband for 1 yard to the Tulan 44.
0:422nd & 19 at opp 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:42.
0:362nd & 19 at opp 44Mike Henig pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
0:173rd & 19 at opp 44Mike Henig rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 34.
0:034th & 9 at opp 34Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:03.
0:034th & 9 at opp 34Timeout TULANE, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 9 at opp 34Adam Carlson 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Ross Thevenot kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 27 yards to the MisSt 33.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Tulane 17
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 33Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 35.
13:502nd & 8 at own 35Mike Henig pass complete to Tony Burks for 5 yards to the MisSt 40.
13:253rd & 3 at own 40Mike Henig pass complete to Lance Long for 6 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 46Mike Henig pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 29 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 25Mike Henig pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 8 yards to the Tulan 17.
13:032nd & 2 at opp 17Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 14Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 10.
11:512nd & 6 at opp 10Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 8.
11:303rd & 4 at opp 8Mike Henig pass complete to Jeremy Jones for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 23, Tulane 17
11:30Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 24, Tulane 17
11:10Adam Carlson kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 16 yards to the Tulan 25.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 25Scott Elliott pass complete to Brian King for 1 yard to the Tulan 26.
10:192nd & 9 at own 26Matt Forte rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 22.
9:583rd & 13 at own 22Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
9:484th & 13 at own 22Ross Thevenot punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 40.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 40Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 43.
8:592nd & 7 at own 43Mike Henig sacked by Logan Kelley at the MisSt 39 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:253rd & 11 at own 39Mike Henig pass complete to Tony Burks for 10 yards to the MisSt 49.
8:254th & 1 at own 49Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 08:25.
8:164th & 1 at own 49Blake McAdams punt for 37 yards, Tulane penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Ade Tuyo accepted.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 29Scott Elliott pass incomplete to N/A.
8:042nd & 10 at own 29Scott Elliott pass incomplete to N/A.
7:593rd & 10 at own 29Scott Elliott pass incomplete.
7:514th & 10 at own 29Ross Thevenot punt for 27 yards downed at the MisSt 44.
Mississippi State Fumble, 4 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 44Mike Henig pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 4 yards to the MisSt 48.
6:522nd & 6 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 41.
6:012nd & 8 at opp 41Arnil Stallworth rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 35, recovered by Chinonso Echebelem at the Tulan 35.
Tulane Fumble, 1 play
5:541st & 10 at own 35Matt Forte rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 27, forced by Jimmie Holmes, recovered by Jimmie Holmes at the Tulan 27.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 1 play
5:451st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Dixon rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 30, Tulane 17
5:45Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 31, Tulane 17
5:45Adam Carlson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 11 yards to the Tulan 21.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 21Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 25.
5:292nd & 6 at own 25Tulane penalty 5 yard false start on Brian King accepted.
4:272nd & 11 at own 20Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 27.
3:503rd & 4 at own 27Scott Elliott pass complete to Matt Forte for 2 yards to the Tulan 29.
3:184th & 2 at own 29Ross Thevenot punt for 37 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for no gain to the MisSt 31, fumbled at the MisSt 31, recovered by Derek Pegues.
Mississippi State Punt, 10 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 31Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 35.
3:032nd & 6 at own 35Mike Henig pass incomplete to Lance Long.
2:293rd & 6 at own 35Tulane penalty 11 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
2:101st & 10 at own 46Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 45.
1:302nd & 1 at opp 45Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 36.
0:572nd & 3 at opp 36Mike Henig rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 28Mike Henig pass complete to Eric Butler for 13 yards to the Tulan 31, Mississippi St penalty 16 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
0:001st & 13 at opp 31Mike Henig sacked by Logan Kelley at the Tulan 40 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q4 14:332nd & 22 at opp 40Christian Ducre rush for 14 yards to the Tulan 26.
Q4 14:333rd & 8 at opp 26Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 13:423rd & 18 at opp 36Mike Henig pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
Q4 13:424th & 18 at opp 36Blake McAdams punt for 33 yards downed at the Tulan 3.
4th quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 38, Tulane 17
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 3Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
13:002nd & 10 at own 3Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 4.
12:433rd & 9 at own 4Scott Elliott pass incomplete to N/A.
12:304th & 9 at own 4Ross Thevenot punt for 48 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 13 yards to the Tulan 39.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:471st & 10 at opp 39Mike Henig pass complete to Lance Long for 7 yards to the Tulan 32.
11:352nd & 3 at opp 32Anthony Dixon rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 21 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 23.
10:442nd & 12 at opp 23Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 10:44.
10:272nd & 12 at opp 23Anthony Dixon rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 12.
9:573rd & 1 at opp 12Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 7 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & goal at opp 7Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 37, Tulane 17
9:33Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 38, Tulane 17
9:33Adam Carlson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 16 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 24Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 25.
8:412nd & 9 at own 25Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Brian King.
8:203rd & 9 at own 25Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Matt Forte for 1 yard to the Tulan 26.
7:584th & 8 at own 26Ross Thevenot punt for 49 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for no gain to the MisSt 25.
Mississippi State End of game, 11 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 25Tulane penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
7:161st & 5 at own 30Justin Williams rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 34.
7:062nd & 1 at own 34Mississippi St penalty 9 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:402nd & 10 at own 25Justin Williams rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 28.
6:403rd & 7 at own 28Mississippi St penalty 3 yard holding on Co-Eric Riley accepted, no play.
6:403rd & 10 at own 25Justin Williams rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 35Justin Williams rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 41.
4:122nd & 4 at own 41Wesley Carroll rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 42.
3:273rd & 3 at own 42Justin Williams rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 46Justin Williams rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 47.
2:092nd & 9 at own 47Justin Williams rush for 24 yards to the Tulan 29 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 29Christian Ducre rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 20.
0:352nd & 1 at opp 20Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 18 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 18Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 25.

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

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Mississippi State leads 30–⁠25–⁠1 in 56 meetings.

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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