CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Louisiana Tech beat Mississippi State 22–⁠14. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 7–⁠3 as played.

AwayMississippi State4–⁠8 in 2008
14
HomeLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2008
22

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN2Attendance 25,224

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State770014
Louisiana Tech3610322

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wesley Carroll12/2517213
Tyson Lee10/158500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon1891031
Christian Ducre31209
Wesley Carroll2406
Brandon Hart1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aubrey Bell667022
Delmon Robinson563025
Brandon McRae460124
Co-Eric Riley234026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Keith Fitzhugh2110

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Bennett14/4017511
Patrick Jackson0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Jackson1762111
Phillip Livas216011
Daniel Porter101109
Taylor Bennett3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phillip Livas685036
Josh Wheeler139039
Philip Beck434012
Patrick Jackson31717
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Deon Young1420
Antonio Baker130
Stevon Howze1190

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateLouisiana Tech
348Total yards269
273Passing yards175
91Rushing yards94
6.4Yards per pass4.3
2.9Yards per rush2.9
21First downs16
5–⁠15Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers3
10–⁠64Penalties6–⁠35
19:25Possession17:15

Efficiency

Mississippi StateLouisiana Tech
36%Success rate33%
0.03EPA per play−0.18
1.06Explosiveness0.85
0.07Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.01Passing EPA−0.20
32%Passing-down success25%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.34
0.05Second-down EPA−0.55
0.15Third-down EPA0.43
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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 57% to win. Louisiana Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneMississippi State end zone Louisiana TechInterception, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Louisiana TechInterception, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 16 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Louisiana TechInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 88 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechInterception, 6 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 83 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 16 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Louisiana Tech 3
Louisiana Tech Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 22Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
14:203rd & 10 at own 22Taylor Bennett pass complete to Phillip Livas for 36 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 42Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
14:072nd & 10 at opp 42Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to N/A.
13:413rd & 10 at opp 42Taylor Bennett pass complete to Phillip Livas for 10 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 32Louisiana Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:251st & 15 at opp 37Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Phillip Livas.
13:152nd & 15 at opp 37Louisiana Tech penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
13:152nd & 21 at opp 43Alex Anglin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 45.
12:403rd & 23 at opp 45Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Phillip Livas.
12:404th & 23 at opp 45Chris Keagle punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 24.
11:522nd & 6 at own 24Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to N/A.
11:493rd & 6 at own 24Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to N/A.
11:424th & 6 at own 24Blake McAdams punt for 30 yards, downed at the LaTch 46.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 46Taylor Bennett rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by LaTch Taylor Bennett at the LaTch 44.
11:042nd & 12 at own 44Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
10:593rd & 12 at own 44Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:423rd & 7 at own 49Taylor Bennett pass complete to Patrick Jackson for 5 yards to the MisSt 46.
10:314th & 2 at opp 46Chris Keagle punt for 37 yards, returned by Jamayel Smith for 3 yards to the MisSt 12.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 12Mississippi St penalty 6 yard delay of game accepted.
9:181st & 10 at own 6Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 8.
9:182nd & 8 at own 8Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 16Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 24 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 44.
9:052nd & 6 at own 44Wesley Carroll rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at the 50Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 16 yards to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 34Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 22 yards to the LaTch 12 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 12Wesley Carroll rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 8.
6:182nd & 6 at opp 8Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Louisiana Tech 0
6:18Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Louisiana Tech 0
6:13Adam Carlson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Phillip Livas for 19 yards to the LaTch 31.
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 31Taylor Bennett rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 36.
5:442nd & 5 at own 36Taylor Bennett pass complete to Phillip Livas for 12 yards to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 48Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to N/A.
5:352nd & 10 at own 48Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:122nd & 5 at opp 47Patrick Jackson rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 37Patrick Jackson rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 30.
4:302nd & 3 at opp 30Alex Anglin rush for no gain to the MisSt 30.
3:533rd & 3 at opp 30Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Patrick Jackson.
3:494th & 3 at opp 30Brad Oestricher 48 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Louisiana Tech 3
3:42Brad Oestricher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Damein Anderson for 15 yards to the MisSt 20.
Mississippi State Interception, 7 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 20Brandon McRae rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 20, Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:391st & 8 at own 22Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 16 yards to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 38Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Terrance Davis.
2:392nd & 10 at own 38Wesley Carroll pass complete to Terrance Davis for 16 yards to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 46Wesley Carroll pass complete to Terrance Davis for 3 yards to the LaTch 43.
2:392nd & 7 at opp 43Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
1:323rd & 7 at opp 43Wesley Carroll pass intercepted by Antonio Baker at the LaTch 19, returned for 3 yards to the LaTch 22.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 22Alex Anglin rush for no gain to the LaTch 22.
0:442nd & 10 at own 22Phillip Livas rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 27.
0:443rd & 5 at own 27Louisiana Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:073rd & 10 at own 22Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
0:074th & 10 at own 22Chris Keagle punt for 38 yards, returned by Jamayel Smith for 1 yard to the MisSt 41.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Louisiana Tech 9
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 41Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
14:542nd & 10 at own 41Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:502nd & 15 at own 36Wesley Carroll pass intercepted by Stevon Howze at the LaTch 32, returned for 19 yards to the MisSt 49.
Louisiana Tech Interception, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Bennett pass complete to Phillip Livas for 13 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at opp 36Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
14:502nd & 10 at opp 36Louisiana Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:502nd & 20 at opp 46Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
13:453rd & 20 at opp 46Taylor Bennett pass complete to Josh Wheeler for 39 yards to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down.
14:501st & goal at opp 7Patrick Jackson rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 5.
12:552nd & goal at opp 5Patrick Jackson pass intercepted by Keith Fitzhugh at the MisSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 21.
12:402nd & 9 at own 21Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 6 yards to the MisSt 27.
12:403rd & 3 at own 27Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 5 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 32Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MisSt at the MisSt 30.
12:402nd & 12 at own 30Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
10:153rd & 12 at own 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 10:15.
9:463rd & 12 at own 30Tyson Lee sacked by Quin Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 24.
9:314th & 18 at own 24Blake McAdams punt for 37 yards, returned by Philip Beck for no gain to the LaTch 39.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 39Patrick Jackson rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 42.
9:142nd & 6 at own 42Patrick Jackson rush for no gain to the LaTch 42.
8:113rd & 6 at own 42Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
7:594th & 7 at own 42Chris Keagle punt for 47 yards, returned by Jamayel Smith for 6 yards to the MisSt 17.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 17Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 29Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at own 41Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 45.
6:422nd & 6 at own 45Marcus Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 42.
5:583rd & 9 at own 42Anthony Dixon rush for 31 yards to the LaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 27Christian Ducre rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 18.
4:452nd & 1 at opp 18Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 21.
3:433rd & 4 at opp 21Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 3 yards to the LaTch 18.
3:434th & 1 at opp 18Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:43.
3:434th & 1 at opp 18Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 03:43.
3:394th & 1 at opp 18Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 5 yards to the LaTch 13 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 13Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 14.
3:392nd & 11 at opp 14Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 13 yards to the LaTch 1 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & goal at opp 1Brandon Hart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Louisiana Tech 3
2:15Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Louisiana Tech 3
2:09Adam Carlson kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 40Taylor Bennett pass complete to Philip Beck for 12 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at opp 48Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 48Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Josh Wheeler.
1:503rd & 10 at opp 48Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Patrick Jackson.
1:424th & 10 at opp 48Chris Keagle punt for 47 yards, downed at the MisSt 1.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 1Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 1.
0:532nd & 10 at own 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 2.
0:443rd & 9 at own 2Tyson Lee rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 8.
0:444th & 3 at own 8Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:44.
0:334th & 3 at own 8Blake McAdams punt for 31 yards, returned by Phillip Livas for 26 yards to the MisSt 13.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 13Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
0:242nd & 10 at opp 13Taylor Bennett pass complete to Patrick Jackson for 7 yards to the MisSt 6.
0:173rd & 3 at opp 6Taylor Bennett pass complete to Patrick Jackson for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Louisiana Tech 9
0:17Brad Oestricher extra point BLOCKED.
0:16Brad Oestricher kickoff for 37 yards returned by Nelson Hurst for 1 yard to the MisSt 34.
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 32.
Q3 15:00Brad Oestricher kickoff for 63 yards returned by Wade Bonner for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by Weldon Brown, recovered by LaTch at the MisSt 30.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 19, Mississippi State 14
Louisiana Tech Interception, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 30Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
14:512nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 14:51.
14:512nd & 10 at opp 30Patrick Jackson rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 29.
13:553rd & 9 at opp 29Taylor Bennett pass intercepted by Keith Fitzhugh at the MisSt 1, returned for 11 yards to the MisSt 12.
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 12Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 14 yards to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 26Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 30.
12:372nd & 6 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 37Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon.
12:122nd & 10 at own 37Wesley Carroll pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 8 yards to the MisSt 45.
11:243rd & 2 at own 45Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 49Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
10:182nd & 10 at own 49Wesley Carroll rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 47.
10:183rd & 12 at own 47Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
10:064th & 12 at own 47Blake McAdams punt for 47 yards, returned by Philip Beck for 13 yards to the LaTch 19.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 19Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to N/A.
9:572nd & 10 at own 19Taylor Bennett pass complete to Phillip Livas for 6 yards to the LaTch 25.
9:573rd & 4 at own 25Louisiana Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:503rd & 9 at own 20Taylor Bennett pass complete to Phillip Livas for 8 yards to the LaTch 28.
7:004th & 1 at own 28Chris Keagle punt for 54 yards, returned by Jamayel Smith for no gain, fumbled, recovered by LaTch at the MisSt 9.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:501st & goal at opp 9Patrick Jackson rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 4.
7:002nd & goal at opp 4Patrick Jackson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 4, Mississippi St penalty 4 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 3Alex Anglin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 6.
6:292nd & goal at opp 6Patrick Jackson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana Tech 15, Mississippi State 14
6:29Brad Oestricher extra point GOOD.Louisiana Tech 16, Mississippi State 14
6:24Brad Oestricher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Wade Bonner for 18 yards to the MisSt 24.
Mississippi State Interception, 10 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 24Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 22.
6:242nd & 12 at own 22Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
5:153rd & 12 at own 22Wesley Carroll pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 26 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:152nd & 8 at the 50Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 5 yards to the LaTch 45.
3:303rd & 3 at opp 45Anthony Dixon rush for 10 yards to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 35Wesley Carroll pass complete to Terrance Davis for 14 yards to the LaTch 21 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 19.
1:442nd & 8 at opp 19Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
1:303rd & 8 at opp 19Wesley Carroll pass intercepted by Deon Young at the LaTch 9, returned for 41 yards to the LaTch 19, Louisiana Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 35Phillip Livas rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 24Mississippi St penalty 12 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
0:391st & 10 at opp 12Patrick Jackson rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 11.
0:162nd & 9 at opp 11Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Josh Wheeler.
0:133rd & 9 at opp 11Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
0:094th & 9 at opp 11Brad Oestricher 28 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana Tech 19, Mississippi State 14
0:03Brad Oestricher kickoff for 67 yards returned by Wade Bonner for 23 yards to the MisSt 26.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 26Tyson Lee pass complete to Terrance Davis for 25 yards to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 49Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at opp 49Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 5 yards to the LaTch 44.
Q4 14:073rd & 5 at opp 44Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
Q4 14:004th & 5 at opp 44Blake McAdams punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Philip Beck at the LaTch 11.
4th quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 22, Mississippi State 14
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 16 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 11Taylor Bennett pass complete to Philip Beck for 3 yards to the LaTch 14.
13:542nd & 7 at own 14Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
13:253rd & 7 at own 14Taylor Bennett pass complete to Philip Beck for 12 yards to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 26Patrick Jackson rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 35.
12:302nd & 1 at own 35Patrick Jackson rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 38Alex Anglin rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 47.
12:002nd & 1 at own 47Alex Anglin rush for no gain to the LaTch 47.
12:003rd & 1 at own 47Taylor Bennett rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 49Patrick Jackson rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 47.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 47Daniel Porter rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 42.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 42Daniel Porter rush for no gain to the MisSt 42.
12:004th & 1 at opp 42Patrick Jackson rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 39Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Josh Wheeler.
7:342nd & 10 at opp 39Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
6:483rd & 10 at opp 39Taylor Bennett pass complete to Philip Beck for 7 yards to the MisSt 32.
6:484th & 3 at opp 32Brad Oestricher 50 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana Tech 22, Mississippi State 14
6:42Brad Oestricher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Arnil Stallworth for 19 yards to the MisSt 25.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 25Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 3 yards to the MisSt 28.
5:582nd & 7 at own 28Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
5:503rd & 7 at own 28Tyson Lee sacked by Kwame Jordan for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 26.
5:064th & 9 at own 26Blake McAdams punt for 27 yards, returned by Stevon Howze for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt at the LaTch 46.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 46Tyson Lee sacked by Dominique Faust for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 45.
5:062nd & 19 at own 45Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Hart for 8 yards to the LaTch 47.
3:323rd & 11 at opp 47Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:32.
3:303rd & 11 at opp 47Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
3:304th & 11 at opp 47Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:224th & 16 at own 48Blake McAdams punt for 16 yards, downed at the LaTch 36.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 36Patrick Jackson rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 37.
3:052nd & 9 at own 37Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
3:052nd & 4 at own 42Daniel Porter rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 47Daniel Porter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 45.
1:492nd & 12 at own 45Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:49.
1:302nd & 12 at own 45Patrick Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 44.
0:353rd & 13 at own 44Patrick Jackson rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 45.
0:084th & 2 at opp 45Louisiana Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:084th & 7 at the 50Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:08.
0:084th & 7 at the 50Chris Keagle punt for 40 yards, returned by Terrance Davis for 4 yards to the MisSt 14.

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

Every Mississippi State–Louisiana Tech game

Officially, Mississippi State leads 11–⁠3; as played, 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Mississippi State 35, Louisiana Tech 34
2018Mississippi State 45, Louisiana Tech 3
2017Mississippi State 57, Louisiana Tech 21
2015Mississippi State 45, Louisiana Tech 20
2011Mississippi State 26, Louisiana Tech 20
2008Louisiana Tech 22, Mississippi State 14

Around this game

Mississippi State

Louisiana Tech

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 1