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Team stats
Mississippi State
West Virginia
214
Total yards
346
192
Passing yards
84
45
Rushing yards
262
4.8
Yards per pass
4.2
1.4
Yards per rush
6.2
12
First downs
15
8–19
Third downs
6–16
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
1
7–45
Penalties
9–82
19:30
Possession
17:10
Efficiency
Mississippi State
West Virginia
36%
Success rate
32%
−0.14
EPA per play
−0.08
0.72
Explosiveness
0.82
−0.33
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.00
Passing EPA
−0.19
30%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.34
First-down EPA
−0.16
−0.14
Second-down EPA
−0.21
0.20
Third-down EPA
0.16
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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 75 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 play, 64 yards
Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 88 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 9 plays, 24 yards
Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then West Virginia 28, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Result not recorded
0:00
Mississippi St penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
15:00
Adam Carlson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Steve Slaton for 25 yards to the WVirg 35.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 1 play
14:39
1st & 10 at own 36
Pat White rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Mississippi State 0
14:39
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Mississippi State 0
14:39
Pat McAfee kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 22 yards to the MisSt 33.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 38.
13:44
2nd & 5 at own 38
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
13:39
3rd & 5 at own 38
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
13:39
4th & 5 at own 38
Blake McAdams punt for 47 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 9 yards to the WVirg 12, West Virginia penalty 12 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at own 12
Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 14.
12:13
2nd & 9 at own 13
Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 21.
11:59
3rd & 2 at own 20
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 14 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
11:59
1st & 10 at own 34
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 31.
11:14
2nd & 13 at own 31
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 10 yards to the WVirg 41.
10:35
3rd & 3 at own 41
Pat White pass complete to Tito Gonzales for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Pat White rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 44.
10:10
2nd & 4 at opp 44
West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:28
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Pat White rush for 24 yards to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 25
Steve Slaton rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down.
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 14
Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 12.
8:11
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 11.
7:46
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Pat White pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Mississippi State 0
7:46
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Mississippi State 0
7:46
Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 52 yards to the WVirg 48.
Mississippi State Fumble, 1 play
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 49
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain, fumbled at the WVirg 45, recovered by Marc Magro at the MisSt 16.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:06
1st & 10 at opp 16
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 12.
6:35
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 10.
6:09
3rd & 4 at opp 10
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Mississippi State 0
6:09
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Mississippi State 0
6:35
Pat McAfee kickoff for 50 yards returned by Arnil Stallworth for 6 yards to the MisSt 26.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 32.
5:12
2nd & 4 at own 32
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 35.
4:41
3rd & 1 at own 35
Wesley Carroll sacked by Keilen Dykes at the MisSt 25 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:41
4th & 11 at own 25
Blake McAdams punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 48.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 48
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 47.
3:15
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Pat White pass incomplete to N/A.
3:08
3rd & 9 at opp 47
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 7 yards to the MisSt 40.
3:08
4th & 2 at opp 40
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 35
Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 26.
2:20
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Steve Slaton rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Mississippi State 0
2:20
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Mississippi State 0
2:20
Pat McAfee kickoff for 51 yards returned by Arnil Stallworth for 16 yards to the MisSt 35.
Mississippi State Fumble, 2 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 44.
2:08
2nd & 1 at own 44
Wesley Carroll rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the MisSt 45, recovered by Mortty Ivy at the MisSt 30, West Virginia penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
West Virginia Field goal, 4 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 30
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 26.
0:33
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Darius Reynaud rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 25.
0:00
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Pat White pass incomplete, West Virginia penalty illegal formation declined.
Q2 14:54
4th & 6 at opp 26
Pat McAfee 42 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 31, Mississippi State 0
Q2 14:54
Pat McAfee kickoff for 42 yards returned by Jeremy Jones for no gain to the MisSt 30, fumbled at the MisSt 30, recovered by N/A.
2nd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 31, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 30
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 33.
13:49
2nd & 7 at own 33
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 36.
13:20
3rd & 4 at own 36
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon.
13:20
4th & 4 at own 36
Blake McAdams punt for 31 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 6 yards to the WVirg 39.
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 39
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 40.
12:24
2nd & 9 at own 40
Pat White pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
12:24
3rd & 8 at own 41
Pat White pass intercepted by Demario Bobo at the MisSt 49, returned for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
12:24
1st & 10 at the 50
Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 47.
10:38
2nd & 7 at opp 47
West Virginia penalty 5 yard face mask on N/A accepted, no play.
10:36
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
10:21
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 39
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 5 yards to the WVirg 34.
9:05
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 30.
8:08
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 33.
7:54
4th & 4 at opp 33
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 07:54.
7:54
4th & 3 at opp 32
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:54
4th & 8 at opp 37
Blake McAdams punt for 36 yards downed at the WVirg 1.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 1
Owen Schmitt rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
6:54
2nd & 10 at own 1
Owen Schmitt rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
6:32
3rd & 10 at own 1
Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
6:32
4th & 10 at own 1
Pat McAfee punt for 59 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 30.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 29
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 22 yards to the WVirg 7 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & goal at opp 7
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the WVirg 7.
5:05
2nd & goal at opp 7
Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 2.
4:25
3rd & goal at opp 3
Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 1.
3:54
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:54.
3:51
4th & goal at opp 1
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, West Virginia penalty offside defense declined.West Virginia 31, Mississippi State 6
3:51
Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.West Virginia 31, Mississippi State 7
3:51
1st & 0 at own 30
Blake McAdams punt for 70 yards, returned by Darius Reynaud for 21 yards to the WVirg 21.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 21
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 20.
3:00
2nd & 11 at own 20
Pat White rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 15, recovered by Pat White at the WVirg 15.
2:17
3rd & 16 at own 15
Pat White rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 16.
2:17
4th & 15 at own 16
Pat McAfee punt for 53 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 9 yards to the MisSt 40.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 30 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Wesley Carroll sacked by Johnny Dingle at the WVirg 37 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:20
2nd & 17 at opp 37
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:20.
1:14
2nd & 17 at opp 37
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
1:10
3rd & 17 at opp 37
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jason Husband.
1:10
4th & 17 at opp 37
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:10
4th & 22 at opp 42
Blake McAdams punt for 31 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 19 yards to the WVirg 30.
West Virginia End of half, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 35.
0:17
2nd & 6 at own 34
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 31.
Q3 15:00
Pat McAfee kickoff for 51 yards returned by Justin Williams for 23 yards to the MisSt 42.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 31, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
14:35
2nd & 10 at own 42
Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 46.
14:00
3rd & 7 at own 45
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 8 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
13:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 11 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 36
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 37.
12:44
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 28.
12:37
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 4 yards to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down.
12:01
1st & 10 at opp 24
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 25.
11:31
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jason Husband.
11:24
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jason Husband for 15 yards to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down.
11:01
1st & goal at opp 10
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 11.
10:28
2nd & goal at opp 11
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 8 yards to the WVirg 3.
9:50
3rd & goal at opp 3
Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 31, Mississippi State 13
Adam Carlson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darius Reynaud for 27 yards to the WVirg 34.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tito Gonzales for 5 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jarrett Brown rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 42.
9:50
2nd & 6 at opp 42
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
8:37
2nd & 16 at own 48
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Steve Slaton for 5 yards to the MisSt 47.
8:10
3rd & 11 at opp 47
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete, broken up by Jasper O’Quinn.
8:10
4th & 11 at opp 47
Pat McAfee punt for 30 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 1 yard to the MisSt 18.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:18
1st & 10 at own 18
Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 20.
7:18
2nd & 8 at own 20
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jason Husband.
7:13
3rd & 8 at own 20
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
7:13
4th & 8 at own 20
Blake McAdams punt for 42 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for a loss of 12 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 26
Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 17.
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jarrett Brown rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 10.
6:26
2nd & 4 at opp 10
West Virginia penalty 68 yard clipping on N/A accepted, no play.
5:41
2nd & 16 at opp 22
Jarrett Brown rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 10.
4:49
3rd & 4 at opp 10
Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 7.
4:49
4th & 1 at opp 7
Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 7
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Ryan Mundy.
3:42
2nd & 10 at own 7
Christian Ducre rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 16.
3:27
3rd & 1 at own 16
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down.
2:59
1st & 10 at own 19
Wesley Carroll sacked by Eric Wicks at the MisSt 13 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:59
2nd & 16 at own 13
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:50
2nd & 21 at own 8
Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 13.
1:13
3rd & 16 at own 13
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
1:13
4th & 16 at own 13
Blake McAdams punt for 42 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 8 yards to the MisSt 47.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Will Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 49.
0:10
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 45.
Q4 14:50
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Jarrett Brown rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:44
1st & 10 at opp 31
Steve Slaton rush for 18 yards to the MisSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:28
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
Q4 14:24
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 14:19
3rd & 10 at opp 13
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 37, Mississippi State 13
Q4 14:19
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 38, Mississippi State 13
Q4 14:19
Pat McAfee kickoff for 44 yards returned by Arnil Stallworth for 8 yards to the MisSt 34.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 38, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Fumble, 9 plays
14:11
1st & 10 at own 34
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
14:04
2nd & 10 at own 34
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 2 yards to the MisSt 36.
14:04
3rd & 8 at own 36
West Virginia penalty 5 yard offside defense on Johnny Dingle accepted, no play.
13:16
3rd & 3 at own 41
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jason Husband for 6 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
12:42
2nd & 10 at own 46
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 5 yards to the WVirg 49.
12:00
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 14 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Lance Long rush for a loss of 12 yards to the WVirg 47.
10:50
2nd & 22 at opp 47
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley, broken up by Boogie Allen.
10:50
3rd & 22 at opp 47
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:50
3rd & 27 at own 48
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 5 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 41, recovered by John Holmes at the WVirg 41.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 41
Steve Slaton rush for 21 yards to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 38
Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 36.
9:22
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 35.
8:45
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
8:45
4th & 7 at opp 35
Owen Schmitt punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 10.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 10
Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 15.
7:47
2nd & 5 at own 15
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 1 yard to the MisSt 16.
7:15
3rd & 4 at own 16
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
7:04
4th & 4 at own 16
Blake McAdams punt for 40 yards downed at the WVirg 44.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 44
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 48.
6:14
2nd & 6 at own 48
Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 48.
5:32
3rd & 6 at own 48
Jarrett Brown rush for no gain to the WVirg 48.
5:32
4th & 6 at own 48
West Virginia penalty 5 yard illegal formation on N/A accepted, no play.
5:32
4th & 11 at own 43
Pat McAfee punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 21.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:32
1st & 10 at own 21
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jason Husband for 2 yards to the MisSt 23.
3:50
2nd & 8 at own 23
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 13 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 7 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down, West Virginia penalty 14 yard roughing passer on Johnny Dingle accepted.
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 43
Wesley Carroll rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 48.
2:32
2nd & 15 at opp 48
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Christian Ducre for 7 yards to the WVirg 41.
2:26
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Tony Burks, broken up by Ryan Mundy.
2:26
4th & 7 at opp 40
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
West Virginia End of game, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:20.
10:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Jock Sanders rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
1:11
2nd & 9 at own 41
Jock Sanders rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 39.
0:31
3rd & 12 at own 38
Adam Bednarik rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 44.
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.
PassingPat White8 of 12, 61 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWest Virginia
RushingSteve Slaton23 carries, 127 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia
Mississippi State
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