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Mississippi State at South Carolina

Saturday, September 29, 2007

No. 16 South Carolina beat Mississippi State 38–⁠21. It was their 13th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 7–⁠6.

AwayMississippi State8–⁠5 in 2007
21
Home16South Carolina6–⁠6 in 2007
38

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaAttendance 78,883

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 10 mph, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State777021
South Carolina71071438

Standouts

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Riddell9/2110111
Wesley Carroll3/61700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon2283222
Christian Ducre1568013
Arnil Stallworth1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Burks244035
Aubrey Bell128128
Co-Eric Riley320010
Jamayel Smith1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derek Pegues1150

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Smelley19/3727921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Davis1859312
Cory Boyd1158025
Chris Smelley57011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny McKinley4107248
Jared Cook466031
Freddie Brown350023
Mike Davis316011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darian Stewart100

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateSouth Carolina
258Total yards402
145Passing yards288
140Rushing yards123
4.4Yards per pass7.5
3.3Yards per rush3.5
18First downs21
3–⁠13Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
9–⁠87Penalties11–⁠94
18:21Possession18:19

Efficiency

Mississippi StateSouth Carolina
33%Success rate36%
−0.07EPA per play0.06
0.78Explosiveness1.35
−0.02Rushing EPA0.13
−0.14Passing EPA−0.01
11%Passing-down success39%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.38
0.27Second-down EPA0.08
−0.09Third-down EPA0.76
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)

South Carolina 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, −62 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 2 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 27 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 63 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
South Carolina Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 27.
14:272nd & 14 at own 27Chris Smelley pass complete to Mike Davis for 12 yards to the SCaro 39.
13:393rd & 2 at own 39Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 41Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 31 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:391st & 10 at opp 28Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Joe Hills, broken up by Anthony Johnson.
13:122nd & 10 at opp 28South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Andy Boyd accepted.
13:052nd & 15 at opp 33Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jared Cook.
13:053rd & 15 at opp 33Chris Smelley pass complete to Freddie Brown for 20 yards to the MisSt 13 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 13Mike Davis rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 4.
12:362nd & 1 at opp 4Mike Davis rush for no gain to the MisSt 4.
11:373rd & 1 at opp 4Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 11:37.
11:373rd & 1 at opp 4Chris Smelley rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & goal at opp 2Mike Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 3.
10:222nd & goal at opp 3Mike Davis rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 6, Mississippi State 0
10:22Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 7, Mississippi State 0
10:22Ryan Succop kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 20Josh Riddell pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 5 yards to the MisSt 25.
9:332nd & 5 at own 25Josh Riddell pass complete to Tony Burks for 35 yards to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 39.
8:322nd & 9 at opp 39Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start on J.D. Hamilton accepted.
8:092nd & 14 at opp 44Josh Riddell pass incomplete.
8:023rd & 14 at opp 44Josh Riddell pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
7:514th & 14 at opp 44Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards downed at the SCaro 3.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 3Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
7:342nd & 10 at own 3Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 4.
7:343rd & 9 at own 4Chris Smelley pass complete to Dion Lecorn for 3 yards to the SCaro 7.
6:074th & 6 at own 7Ryan Succop punt for 24 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:071st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 28.
5:172nd & 7 at opp 28Josh Riddell pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
5:17Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
5:01Adam Carlson kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 21 yards to the SCaro 39, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ben Shelton accepted.
South Carolina Interception, 8 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 39Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
5:012nd & 10 at own 39Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 7 yards to the SCaro 46 out-of-bounds.
4:493rd & 3 at own 46Chris Smelley pass complete to Patrick DiMarco for 9 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 45Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cortez McCraney accepted, no play.
4:491st & 10 at opp 30Chris Smelley pass complete to Mike Davis for 1 yard to the MisSt 29.
3:422nd & 9 at opp 29Chris Smelley rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 18Mike Davis rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the MisSt 25, recovered by Mike Davis at the MisSt 25.
2:492nd & 17 at opp 25Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley, broken up by Derek Pegues.
2:323rd & 17 at opp 25Chris Smelley pass intercepted by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 0, returned for 15 yards to the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 15Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 19.
1:482nd & 6 at own 19Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 20.
1:483rd & 5 at own 20Josh Riddell sacked by Emanuel Cook at the MisSt 8 for a loss of 12 yards.
0:204th & 17 at own 8Blake McAdams punt for 47 yards, returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 18 yards to the MisSt 37 out-of-bounds.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 37Cory Boyd rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 36.
Q2 14:302nd & 9 at opp 36Chris Smelley pass complete to Lanard Stafford for 3 yards to the MisSt 33.
Q2 14:303rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 14:30.
Q2 14:293rd & 6 at opp 33South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Jamon Meredith accepted.
Q2 14:223rd & 11 at opp 38Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 23 yards to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 15South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Jared Cook accepted.
Q2 13:281st & 15 at opp 20Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 13, Mississippi State 7
Q2 13:28Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 14, Mississippi State 7
Q2 13:28Ryan Succop kickoff for 70 yards returned by Co-Eric Riley for 23 yards to the MisSt 13, Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding on J.D. Hamilton accepted.
2nd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 17, Mississippi State 14
Mississippi State 10 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 13Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 14 yard personal foul on Rodney Paulk accepted.
13:281st & 10 at own 31Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 30.
13:282nd & 11 at own 30Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:282nd & 16 at own 25Arnil Stallworth rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 31.
13:283rd & 10 at own 31Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
10:554th & 10 at own 31South Carolina penalty 49 yard holding on Carlos Thomas accepted, no play.
10:481st & 10 at own 20Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 22.
10:482nd & 8 at own 22Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 25.
9:293rd & 5 at own 25Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Freddie Brown.
9:294th & 5 at own 25Ryan Succop punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 38.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 38Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jeremy Jones for 3 yards to the MisSt 41 out-of-bounds.
9:292nd & 7 at own 41Christian Ducre rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at the 50Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 42, Mississippi St penalty 11 yard holding on Jeremy Jones accepted.
9:291st & 18 at own 42Christian Ducre rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 15 yard face mask on Mike Newton accepted.
9:291st & 10 at opp 37Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 34.
9:292nd & 7 at opp 34Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 9 yards to the SCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 20.
9:292nd & 5 at opp 20Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 17.
9:293rd & 2 at opp 17Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 13 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 13Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the SCaro 16, recovered by Christian Ducre at the SCaro 16.
9:292nd & 13 at opp 16Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 11.
4:113rd & 8 at opp 11Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:11.
4:113rd & 8 at opp 11South Carolina penalty 6 yard holding on Captain Munnerlyn accepted, no play.
3:283rd & 2 at opp 5Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 3 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & goal at opp 3Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 1.
2:202nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:20Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
2:13Adam Carlson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 13 yards to the SCaro 18.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 18Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 12 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 30Chris Smelley rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 33 out-of-bounds.
2:132nd & 7 at own 33Chris Smelley pass complete to Mike Davis for 4 yards to the SCaro 37.
2:133rd & 3 at own 37Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 43Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
0:532nd & 10 at own 43Chris Smelley pass complete to Freddie Brown for 23 yards to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 34Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jared Cook.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 34Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
0:353rd & 10 at opp 34South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on Justin Sorensen accepted.
0:353rd & 15 at opp 39South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on James Thompson accepted.
0:353rd & 20 at opp 44Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:35.
0:073rd & 20 at opp 44Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 6 yards, lateral to Cory Boyd for 10 yards to the MisSt 28.
0:074th & 4 at opp 28Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:07.
0:074th & 4 at opp 28Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:07.
0:024th & 4 at opp 28Ryan Succop 45 yard field goal GOOD.
0:02Ryan Succop kickoff for 42 yards returned by Christian Ducre for no gain to the MisSt 28.
Mississippi State 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 27.
Q3 15:00Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards returned by Justin Williams for 13 yards to the MisSt 9, Mississippi St penalty 9 yard IB accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Carolina 24, Mississippi State 21
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 9Anthony Dixon rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 20Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 25.
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Josh Riddell pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 28.
12:514th & 2 at own 28Blake McAdams punt for 51 yards, returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 6 yards to the SCaro 27.
South Carolina Punt, 2 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 27Chris Culliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 26.
12:512nd & 11 at own 26Chris Smelley sacked by Titus Brown at the SCaro 25 for a loss of 1 yard.
10:393rd & 12 at own 25Ryan Succop punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the SCaro 48.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:391st & 10 at opp 48Christian Ducre rush for 13 yards to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 35Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 32.
9:252nd & 7 at opp 32Christian Ducre rush for 21 yards to the SCaro 11 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 11Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 2 out-of-bounds.
8:562nd & 1 at opp 2Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:56Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
8:56Adam Carlson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 44 yards to the 50 yard line.
South Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
8:401st & 10 at the 50Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jared Cook.
8:402nd & 10 at the 50Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders, broken up by De’Mon Glanton.
8:403rd & 10 at the 50Chris Smelley pass complete to Dion Lecorn for 9 yards to the MisSt 41.
7:584th & 1 at opp 41Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 07:58.
7:584th & 1 at opp 41Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 39Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
6:412nd & 10 at opp 39Chris Smelley pass complete to Freddie Brown for 7 yards to the MisSt 32.
6:413rd & 3 at opp 32Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Dion Lecorn.
6:414th & 3 at opp 32Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 06:41.
6:354th & 3 at opp 32Ryan Succop 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 33Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 36.
6:352nd & 7 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 40 out-of-bounds.
5:262nd & 14 at own 40Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 45.
3:433rd & 9 at own 45Josh Riddell pass complete to Christian Ducre for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 43.
3:434th & 11 at own 43Team punt blocked for no gain.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:431st & 10 at opp 27Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:43Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.
3:43Ryan Succop kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 20.
2:512nd & 10 at own 20Josh Riddell pass complete to Eric Butler for 11 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:591st & 10 at own 31Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 30.
2:042nd & 11 at own 30Josh Riddell pass incomplete.
1:593rd & 11 at own 30Josh Riddell pass incomplete.
1:594th & 11 at own 30Blake McAdams punt for 46 yards, returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 7 yards to the SCaro 21 out-of-bounds, South Carolina penalty 10 yard IB on Chris Culliver accepted.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 21Cory Boyd rush for 20 yards to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 41Cory Boyd rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 47.
1:592nd & 4 at own 47Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 48.
Q4 14:493rd & 3 at own 48Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 48 yards to the MisSt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:491st & 0 at opp 4Mississippi St penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
Q4 14:071st & goal at opp 2Mike Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:07Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:07Ryan Succop kickoff for 70 yards returned by Co-Eric Riley for 29 yards to the MisSt 29.
4th quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 38, Mississippi State 21
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 29Josh Riddell pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 10 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 39Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 45.
14:072nd & 4 at own 45Josh Riddell pass complete to Tony Burks for 9 yards to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 46Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 42.
14:072nd & 6 at opp 42Josh Riddell pass incomplete to Tony Burks, broken up by Stoney Woodson.
14:073rd & 6 at opp 42Josh Riddell pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 5 yards to the SCaro 37.
14:074th & 1 at opp 37Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 39.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 39Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 41.
10:082nd & 8 at own 41Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Dion Lecorn.
9:163rd & 8 at own 41Chris Smelley pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 6 yards to the SCaro 47.
9:164th & 2 at own 47Ryan Succop punt for 42 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for no gain to the MisSt 11.
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 11Christian Ducre rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 20.
8:362nd & 1 at own 20Josh Riddell pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
8:363rd & 1 at own 20Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 24Josh Riddell pass complete to Jason Husband for no gain to the MisSt 24.
7:302nd & 10 at own 24Josh Riddell pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
7:223rd & 10 at own 24Josh Riddell pass intercepted by Darian Stewart at the MisSt 39, returned for no gain to the MisSt 39.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 39Mike Davis rush for no gain to the MisSt 39.
7:222nd & 10 at opp 39Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 32.
7:223rd & 3 at opp 32Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 27Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 23.
4:152nd & 6 at opp 23Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Larry Freeman, broken up by Keith Fitzhugh.
4:153rd & 6 at opp 23Cory Boyd rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 19.
4:044th & 2 at opp 19Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:04.
3:574th & 2 at opp 19Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Patrick DiMarco, broken up by Keith Fitzhugh.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 19Josh Riddell pass incomplete.
3:492nd & 10 at own 19Josh Riddell pass incomplete, broken up by Gerrod Sinclair.
3:333rd & 10 at own 19Josh Riddell pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Smelley.
3:224th & 10 at own 19Blake McAdams punt for 44 yards downed at the SCaro 37.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 37Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the SCaro 37.
3:222nd & 10 at own 37Cory Boyd rush for 25 yards to the MisSt 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
3:221st & 10 at opp 23Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 25.
1:292nd & 12 at opp 25Mike Davis rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 15.
1:293rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:29.
1:293rd & 2 at opp 15Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 12 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 12Mike Davis rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:58Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.
0:581st & 0 at own 30South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul on Andy Boyd accepted.
0:58Ryan Succop kickoff for 54 yards returned by Justin Williams for 21 yards to the SCaro 48.
Mississippi State End of game, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at opp 48Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
0:582nd & 10 at opp 48Wesley Carroll rush for 12 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 36Wesley Carroll pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 5 yards to the SCaro 31.
0:182nd & 5 at opp 31Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:18.
0:092nd & 5 at opp 31Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
0:093rd & 5 at opp 31Wesley Carroll sacked by Eric Norwood at the SCaro 47 for a loss of 16 yards.

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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South Carolina leads 10–⁠8 in 18 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2016Mississippi State 27, South Carolina 14
2013South Carolina 34, Mississippi State 16
2011South Carolina 14, Mississippi State 12
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