UAB at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Mississippi State beat UAB 30–⁠13. It was their third meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayUAB2–⁠10 in 2007
13
HomeMississippi State8–⁠5 in 2007
30

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleAttendance 45,259

At kickoff
90°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAB0103013
Mississippi State0362130

Standouts

Player stats

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hunt16/3521711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashaud Slaughter124308
Brandon Thornton834011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Frantrell Forrest7122134
David Sigler243029
Nick Coon237026
Mario Wright1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Sanders100
Zach Britten100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wesley Carroll9/129300
Mike Henig2/82602
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon32152318
Christian Ducre82008
Wesley Carroll2104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamayel Smith438023
Lance Long221014
Aubrey Bell119019
Eric Hoskins115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Johnson1301

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

Team stats

UABMississippi State
288Total yards284
217Passing yards125
71Rushing yards165
6.2Yards per pass5.9
3.1Yards per rush3.7
11First downs16
6–⁠16Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
10–⁠70Penalties1–⁠15
16:33Possession19:08

Efficiency

UABMississippi State
31%Success rate38%
−0.05EPA per play−0.01
1.04Explosiveness0.85
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.14
0.11Passing EPA0.27
41%Passing-down success33%
−0.51First-down EPA−0.13
0.21Second-down EPA−0.32
0.40Third-down EPA0.67
3%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)

Mississippi State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneUAB end zoneQ1 UABPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 UABField goal, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 UABMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 1 playQ2 UABTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UABPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 17 playsQ3 UABField goal, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 UABPunt, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 UABPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 UABInterception, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StatePick-six, 1 play (UAB scores)Q4 UABTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 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, UAB 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 UABPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 UABField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 UABMissed FG, 5 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 1 play, −22 yards
  11. Q2 UABTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −23 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 17 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 UABField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 UABPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 UABPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 UABInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StatePick-six, 1 play (UAB scores), 3 yards
  24. Q4 UABTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
UAB Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Dexter Barnett rush for a loss of 7 yards to the UAB 20, tackled by Kyle Love and Anthony Johnson.
15:002nd & 17 at own 20Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 7 yards to the UAB 27, tackled by De’Mon Glanton.
15:003rd & 10 at own 27Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 26 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Demario Bobo.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Thornton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Dominic Douglas and Jamar Chaney.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 49Sam Hunt pass complete to Rashaud Slaughter for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 48, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
15:003rd & 15 at own 48Sylvester Mencer rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the UAB 45, recovered by Sylvester Mencer at the UAB 48, tackled by Demario Bobo.
15:004th & 15 at own 48Swayze Waters punt for 49 yards downed at the MisSt 3.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 3Christian Ducre rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 9, tackled by Mike Tashman and Keon Harris.
15:002nd & 4 at own 9Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 11, tackled by B.J. Steed.
15:003rd & 2 at own 11Christian Ducre rush for no gain to the MisSt 11, tackled by D.J. Reese.
15:004th & 2 at own 11Blake McAdams punt for 58 yards, returned by Kevin Sanders for no gain to the UAB 21, tackled by Anthony Johnson, Uab penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 21Brandon Thornton rush for 2 yards to the UAB 23, tackled by Jamar Chaney.
10:412nd & 8 at own 23Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
10:413rd & 8 at own 23Sam Hunt pass complete to Rashaud Slaughter for no gain to the UAB 23, tackled by Avery Hannibal and Gabe O’Neal.
10:414th & 8 at own 23Swayze Waters punt for 43 yards downed at the MisSt 34.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 34Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 3 yards to the MisSt 37, tackled by Zach Britten.
8:382nd & 7 at own 37Wesley Carroll rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Joe Happe and Cory Powers.
8:383rd & 10 at own 34Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
8:384th & 10 at own 34Blake McAdams punt for 45 yards, returned by Kevin Sanders for 2 yards to the UAB 23, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 23Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
6:582nd & 10 at own 23Rashaud Slaughter rush for 8 yards to the UAB 31, tackled by Quinton Wesley and Jamar Chaney.
6:583rd & 2 at own 31Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
6:584th & 2 at own 31Swayze Waters punt for 43 yards.
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 26Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 28, tackled by Matt Taylor and Ladarius Stanley.
5:222nd & 8 at own 28Mike Henig sacked by Brandon Jeffries at the MisSt 22 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:223rd & 14 at own 22Mike Henig pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 23 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor.
5:221st & 10 at own 45Mike Henig pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 3 yards to the MisSt 48, tackled by Kevin Sanders.
5:222nd & 7 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Mike Tashman and Jerrickus Speights.
5:223rd & 9 at own 46Mike Henig pass intercepted by Zach Britten at the UAB 45, returned for no gain to the UAB 45, tackled by Brandon McRae.
UAB Field goal, 6 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 45Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Sylvester Mencer.
4:172nd & 10 at own 45Uab penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:172nd & 15 at own 40Brandon Thornton rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Zach Smith and Jamon Hughes.
4:173rd & 4 at opp 49Mississippi St penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
4:171st & 10 at opp 34Dexter Barnett rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the MisSt 33, recovered by Sam Hunt at the MisSt 33.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 33Rashaud Slaughter rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Dominic Douglas and Jamon Hughes.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 25Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 14:084th & 1 at opp 25Swayze Waters 42 yard field goal GOOD.UAB 3, Mississippi State 0
Q2 14:08Swayze Waters kickoff for 64 yards returned by Christian Ducre for 23 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Joey Hunter and B.J. Steed.
2nd quarter9 drives, then UAB 10, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 29Mike Henig pass incomplete to N/A.
14:082nd & 10 at own 29Mike Henig pass intercepted by Kevin Sanders at the MisSt 43, returned for no gain to the MisSt 43.
UAB Missed FG, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at opp 43Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 21 yards to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:011st & 10 at opp 22Rashaud Slaughter rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Anthony Littlejohn.
14:012nd & 6 at opp 18Sam Hunt pass complete to Justin Johnson for 4 yards to the MisSt 14, tackled by Marcus Washington.
14:013rd & 2 at opp 14Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Frantrell Forrest, hurried by Titus Brown, broken up by Anthony Johnson.
11:544th & 2 at opp 14Swayze Waters 31 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Mississippi State Field goal, 1 play
11:541st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Dixon rush for 18 yards to the UAB 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor.
11:541st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the UAB 24, tackled by Durrell Fuqua.
3:122nd & 7 at opp 24Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 27, tackled by Bryant Turner.
11:542nd & 7 at opp 24Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 27, tackled by Bryant Turner.
10:074th & 10 at opp 27Uab penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
UAB Touchdown pass, 13 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 13Sam Hunt pass complete to Nick Coon for 11 yards to the UAB 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
10:011st & 10 at own 24Rashaud Slaughter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 23, tackled by Timmy Bailey.
10:012nd & 11 at own 23Brandon Thornton rush for 9 yards to the UAB 32, tackled by Jamar Chaney.
10:071st & 10 at own 13Sam Hunt pass complete to Nick Coon for 11 yards to the UAB 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
10:071st & 10 at own 24Rashaud Slaughter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 23, tackled by Timmy Bailey.
10:072nd & 11 at own 23Brandon Thornton rush for 9 yards to the UAB 32, tackled by Jamar Chaney.
10:073rd & 2 at own 32Sam Hunt pass complete to Rashaud Slaughter for 5 yards to the UAB 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominic Douglas out-of-bounds.
10:071st & 10 at own 37Brandon Thornton rush for 2 yards to the UAB 39, tackled by Marcus Washington.
10:072nd & 8 at own 39Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 1 yard to the UAB 40, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Dominic Douglas.
10:073rd & 7 at own 40Sam Hunt pass complete to David Sigler for 14 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
10:071st & 10 at opp 46Rashaud Slaughter rush for no gain to the MisSt 46, tackled by Timmy Bailey and Quinton Wesley.
UAB 6 plays
10:072nd & 10 at opp 46Rashaud Slaughter rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Anthony Littlejohn and Quinton Wesley.
10:073rd & 5 at opp 41Sam Hunt pass complete to Mario Wright for 9 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by De’Mon Glanton and Anthony Johnson.
4:561st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Mississippi State, clock 04:56.
4:561st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Thornton rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Kyle Love and Jessie Bowman.
4:562nd & 8 at opp 30Uab penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:123rd & 9 at opp 31Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:12Swayze Waters extra point GOOD.
UAB Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:123rd & 9 at opp 31Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:12Swayze Waters kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
3:123rd & 7 at own 23Mike Henig pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon, hurried by Jamon Hughes.
3:121st & 10 at own 20Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 23, tackled by Brandon Jeffries.
UAB 5 plays
3:124th & 7 at own 23Blake McAdams punt for 28 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 49.
3:122nd & 4 at opp 45Rashaud Slaughter rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by Marcus Washington and Dominic Douglas.
3:123rd & 2 at opp 43Sam Hunt pass incomplete to David Sigler, hurried by Jamon Hughes.
3:121st & 10 at own 49Rashaud Slaughter rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Timmy Bailey.
3:124th & 2 at opp 43Swayze Waters punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 17 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 21, tackled by Mike Tashman.
Q3 15:00Swayze Waters kickoff for 70 yards returned by Christian Ducre for 25 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Paul Bennett.
3rd quarter4 drives, then UAB 13, Mississippi State 9
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Mike Tashman.
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryant Turner.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 5 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Joe Henderson.
15:002nd & 5 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Matt Taylor.
15:003rd & 1 at own 45Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the UAB 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joe Henderson and Mike Tashman.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 9 yards to the UAB 39, tackled by Mike Tashman.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 39Christian Ducre rush for 8 yards to the UAB 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durrell Fuqua.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UAB 27, tackled by Kelvin Quarles.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 27Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UAB 26, tackled by Brandon Jeffries and Jeffrey Anderson.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 26Wesley Carroll pass complete to Lance Long for 7 yards to the UAB 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Sanders.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Wesley Carroll rush for 4 yards to the UAB 15, tackled by Kelvin Quarles.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 15Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UAB 11, tackled by Joe Henderson and Mike Tashman.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 11Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the UAB 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu.
15:001st & goal at opp 5Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the UAB 2, tackled by Bryant Turner and Durrell Fuqua.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UAB 1, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu.
6:293rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Mississippi State, clock 06:29.
6:293rd & 0 at opp 1Uab penalty 0 yard offside accepted.
6:293rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the UAB 1, tackled by Zach Britten.
5:464th & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:46Adam Carlson extra point MISSED.
5:46Adam Carlson kickoff for 68 yards returned by Reggie Jones for 27 yards to the UAB 19, tackled by Dominic Douglas, Uab penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
UAB Field goal, 8 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 19Rashaud Slaughter rush for 4 yards to the UAB 23, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Gabe O’Neal.
5:462nd & 6 at own 23Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 34 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by De’Mon Glanton.
5:461st & 10 at opp 43Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Avery Hannibal, broken up by Anthony Johnson.
5:462nd & 10 at opp 43Sam Hunt pass complete to David Sigler for 29 yards to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Pegues.
5:461st & 10 at opp 14Rashaud Slaughter rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 11, tackled by Avery Hannibal and Keith Fitzhugh.
5:462nd & 7 at opp 11Rashaud Slaughter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 12, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Rodney Prince.
5:463rd & 8 at opp 12Sam Hunt pass incomplete to David Sigler, hurried by Jessie Bowman.
2:244th & 8 at opp 12Swayze Waters 29 yard field goal GOOD.
2:24Swayze Waters kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 35Anthony Dixon rush for 18 yards to the UAB 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor.
2:241st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UAB 43, tackled by Broderick Ferguson and B.J. Steed.
2:242nd & 6 at opp 43Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith, hurried by Jessie Bowman.
2:243rd & 6 at opp 43Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 44, tackled by Bryant Turner.
2:244th & 7 at opp 44Blake McAdams punt for 37 yards downed at the UAB 7.
UAB Punt, 6 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 7Brandon Thornton rush for 1 yard to the UAB 8, tackled by Zach Smith and Jamar Chaney.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 8Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Mario Wright, hurried by Jamar Chaney.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 8Sam Hunt pass complete to Nick Coon for 26 yards to the UAB 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Johnson and Zach Smith.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 34Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Frantrell Forrest, hurried by Jamar Chaney.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 34Rashaud Slaughter rush for 5 yards to the UAB 39, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Gabe O’Neal.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 39Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Mario Wright, hurried by Jamar Chaney.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 39Swayze Waters punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 30, UAB 13
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 24, tackled by Mike Tashman and Durrell Fuqua.
15:002nd & 6 at own 24Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 26, tackled by Durrell Fuqua and Bryant Turner.
15:003rd & 4 at own 26Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Britten and D.J. Reese.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell, hurried by Jamar Chaney.
15:002nd & 10 at own 31Wesley Carroll pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 6 yards to the MisSt 37, tackled by Zach Britten.
15:003rd & 4 at own 37Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 19 yards to the UAB 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joe Henderson.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Christian Ducre rush for no gain to the UAB 44, tackled by Bryant Turner.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Wesley Carroll pass complete to Lance Long for 14 yards to the UAB 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Britten.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the UAB 25, tackled by Matt Taylor.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 25Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 15 yards to the UAB 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor out-of-bounds.
8:001st & goal at opp 10Anthony Dixon rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:00Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
8:00Adam Carlson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Reggie Jones for 19 yards to the UAB 23, tackled by Anthony Johnson and Marcus Washington.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 23Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 2 yards to the UAB 25, tackled by Jamar Chaney and Zach Smith.
8:002nd & 8 at own 25Uab penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:002nd & 13 at own 20Uab penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:002nd & 18 at own 15Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Mario Wright, hurried by Titus Brown.
8:003rd & 18 at own 15Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Frantrell Forrest, hurried by Titus Brown.
8:004th & 18 at own 15Swayze Waters punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 40.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 41, tackled by Cory Powers and Joe Henderson.
7:522nd & 9 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Matt Taylor.
7:523rd & 1 at own 49Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the UAB 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Tashman.
7:521st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UAB 44, tackled by Mike Tashman and Jacob Tauanuu.
3:392nd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Uab, clock 03:39.
3:392nd & 6 at opp 44Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UAB 40, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu.
3:393rd & 2 at opp 40Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Butler for 15 yards to the UAB 25 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Dixon rush for 11 yards to the UAB 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Sanders.
3:391st & 10 at opp 14Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the UAB 12, tackled by Ladarius Stanley.
2:062nd & 8 at opp 12Timeout Uab, clock 02:06.
2:032nd & 8 at opp 12Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:03Adam Carlson extra point GOOD, Uab penalty offside declined.
2:03Adam Carlson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 20 yards to the UAB 26, tackled by Marcus Washington.
UAB Interception, 1 play
1:491st & 10 at own 26Sam Hunt pass intercepted by Anthony Johnson at the UAB 30, returned for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:49Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
1:49Adam Carlson kickoff for 68 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 49 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by K.J. Wright.
UAB Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 49Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Sylvester Mencer, hurried by Titus Brown.
1:492nd & 10 at opp 49Uab penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
1:492nd & 15 at own 46Sam Hunt pass incomplete, hurried by Kyle Love.
1:493rd & 15 at own 46Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Mike Jones, hurried by Kyle Love, broken up by Demario Bobo.
1:494th & 15 at own 46Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Frantrell Forrest, hurried by Kyle Love, broken up by Zach Smith.
Mississippi State End of game, 2 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 47.
1:342nd & 11 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 48.

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 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Mississippi State 47, UAB 34
2011Mississippi State 21, UAB 3
2010Mississippi State 29, UAB 24
2007Mississippi State 30, UAB 13
2006Mississippi State 16, UAB 10
2004UAB 27, Mississippi State 13

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