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Mississippi State at LSU

Saturday, September 27, 2008

No. 5 LSU beat Mississippi State 34–⁠24. It was their 101st meeting; after it, LSU led the series 62–⁠34–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayMississippi State4–⁠8 in 2008
24
Home5LSU8–⁠5 in 2008
34

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN2Attendance 92,710

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State3701424
LSU10710734

Standouts

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee17/2617510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon1550117
Christian Ducre72415
Robert Elliott41806
Tyson Lee418016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamayel Smith141041
Christian Ducre434114
Arnil Stallworth234029
Aubrey Bell219012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derek Pegues1230

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Lee18/2726121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Scott27141220
Keiland Williams315013
Trindon Holliday214017
Richard Murphy21307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon LaFell7100030
Demetrius Byrd253143
Richard Dickson443117
Terrence Toliver131031

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateLSU
285Total yards427
180Passing yards281
110Rushing yards166
6.7Yards per pass9.7
3.5Yards per rush4.5
13First downs22
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
10–⁠90Penalties5–⁠55
17:23Possession18:44

Efficiency

Mississippi StateLSU
31%Success rate56%
0.07EPA per play0.28
1.22Explosiveness0.78
−0.13Rushing EPA0.11
0.30Passing EPA0.51
32%Passing-down success53%
−0.16First-down EPA0.15
−0.14Second-down EPA0.29
0.68Third-down EPA0.62

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)

LSU 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 15 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 18 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 LSUField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 15 plays, 88 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 LSUInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 18 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then LSU 10, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Field goal, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 32Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 3 yards to the LSU 29.
14:102nd & 7 at opp 29Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
13:553rd & 7 at opp 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 4 yards to the LSU 25.
13:284th & 3 at opp 25Adam Carlson 42 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 3, LSU 0
13:19Adam Carlson kickoff for 48 yards returned by Kelvin Sheppard for 5 yards to the LSU 27.
LSU Field goal, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 27Charles Scott rush for 7 yards to the LSU 34.
12:302nd & 3 at own 34Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 30 yards to the LSU 34 out-of-bounds, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard face mask on Keith Fitzhugh accepted for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 21Charles Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 22.
11:452nd & 11 at opp 22Jarrett Lee pass complete to Keiland Williams for 1 yard to the MisSt 21 out-of-bounds.
11:213rd & 10 at opp 21Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Charles Scott.
11:184th & 10 at opp 21Colt David 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
10:45Josh Jasper kickoff for 61 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 14 yards to the MisSt 23.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 23Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 29.
10:222nd & 4 at own 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 29 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 44.
9:182nd & 12 at opp 44Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
8:503rd & 12 at opp 44Tyson Lee rush for 1 yard to the LSU 43.
8:504th & 11 at opp 43Mississippi St penalty 6 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
8:204th & 17 at opp 49Blake McAdams punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Chad Jones at the LSU 12.
LSU Touchdown run, 15 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 12Charles Scott rush for 5 yards to the LSU 17.
7:392nd & 5 at own 17Jarrett Lee pass complete to Trindon Holliday for 15 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 32Charles Scott rush for 6 yards to the LSU 38.
5:442nd & 4 at own 38Charles Scott rush for 5 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 43Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 47.
5:442nd & 6 at own 47Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Chris Mitchell.
5:253rd & 6 at own 47Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Dickson for 9 yards to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 44Richard Murphy rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 37.
4:342nd & 3 at opp 37Richard Murphy rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 31Jarrett Lee sacked by Adam Carlson for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU at the LSU 49.
3:242nd & 30 at own 49Timeout Lsu, clock 03:24.
2:502nd & 30 at own 49Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 18 yards to the MisSt 33.
2:223rd & 12 at opp 33Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 14 yards to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 19Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 18.
1:202nd & 9 at opp 18Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Dickson for 17 yards to the MisSt 1 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & goal at opp 1Charles Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 10, Mississippi State 3
1:03Colt David extra point GOOD.
1:03Josh Jasper kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 12 yards to the MisSt 20.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 20Tyson Lee sacked by Ricky Jean-Francois for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 15.
0:052nd & 15 at own 15Robert Elliott rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 21.
Q2 14:403rd & 9 at own 21Tyson Lee rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 27.
Q2 14:174th & 3 at own 27Blake McAdams punt for 49 yards, downed at the MisSt 27, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then LSU 17, Mississippi State 10
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 39Trindon Holliday rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 36.
13:472nd & 13 at own 36Timeout Lsu, clock 13:47.
13:252nd & 13 at own 36Jarrett Lee pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 31 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 33Jarrett Lee pass complete to Keiland Williams for 15 yards to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 18Keiland Williams rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 5 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & goal at opp 5Keiland Williams rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 1.
11:302nd & goal at opp 1Keiland Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 3.
10:403rd & goal at opp 3Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 1.
10:104th & goal at opp 1Charles Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 16, Mississippi State 3
12:44Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 17, Mississippi State 3
8:00Josh Jasper kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 11 yards to the MisSt 19.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 19Robert Elliott rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 20.
9:052nd & 9 at own 20Robert Elliott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 25.
8:403rd & 4 at own 25Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Nelson Hurst.
8:304th & 4 at own 25Blake McAdams punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Trindon Holliday at the LSU 32.
LSU Interception, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 32Trindon Holliday rush for 17 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 49Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 48.
7:222nd & 7 at opp 48Jarrett Lee pass intercepted by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 40, returned for 23 yards to the LSU 37.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the LSU 36.
6:372nd & 9 at opp 36Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
6:313rd & 9 at opp 36Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
6:224th & 9 at opp 36Adam Carlson punt for 28 yards, returned by Chad Jones for 24 yards to the LSU 36, Mississippi St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 37Charles Scott rush for 7 yards to the LSU 44.
6:222nd & 3 at own 44Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the LSU 46.
4:583rd & 1 at own 46Quinn Johnson rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MisSt at the LSU 47.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:581st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Dixon rush for 17 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the LSU 23.
3:452nd & 3 at opp 23Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 26.
3:063rd & 6 at opp 26Tyson Lee rush for 16 yards to the LSU 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:301st & goal at opp 10Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the LSU 5.
2:202nd & goal at opp 5Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 17, Mississippi State 10
2:20Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
2:10Adam Carlson kickoff for 46 yards returned by Quinn Johnson for 12 yards to the LSU 36.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Brandon LaFell.
1:502nd & 10 at own 36Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Dickson for 5 yards to the LSU 41.
1:273rd & 5 at own 41Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
1:154th & 5 at own 41Brady Dalfrey punt for 39 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 3 yards to the MisSt 23.
Mississippi State End of half, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 23Anthony Dixon rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 42.
0:052nd & 4 at own 42Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 43.
Q3 14:30Adam Carlson kickoff for 43 yards returned by Keiland Williams for 15 yards to the LSU 42.
3rd quarter4 drives, then LSU 27, Mississippi State 10
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 42Charles Scott rush for 7 yards to the LSU 49.
14:002nd & 3 at own 49Charles Scott rush for 20 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at opp 31Charles Scott rush for 20 yards to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 11Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 8.
12:352nd & 7 at opp 8Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Quinn Johnson.
12:273rd & 7 at opp 8Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Richard Dickson in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN. Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 23, Mississippi State 10
12:27Josh Jasper kickoff for 66 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 16 yards to the MisSt 20.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 21.
11:342nd & 9 at own 21Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 12 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 33Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 35.
10:322nd & 8 at own 35Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
10:153rd & 8 at own 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for no gain to the MisSt 35.
9:394th & 8 at own 35Blake McAdams punt for 47 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 15 yards to the LSU 33.
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 33Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:201st & 15 at own 28Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Dickson for 12 yards to the LSU 40.
9:002nd & 3 at own 40Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at own 44Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 11 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 45Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:251st & 15 at the 50Charles Scott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 45.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 45Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 7 yards to the MisSt 38.
6:173rd & 3 at opp 38Jarrett Lee pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 10 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 28Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 25.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 25Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Murphy for 3 yards to the MisSt 22.
4:463rd & 4 at opp 22Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Richard Murphy.
4:424th & 4 at opp 22Colt David 39 yard field goal GOOD.
2:09Josh Jasper kickoff for 66 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 22 yards to the MisSt 26.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 18 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 26Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:201st & 15 at own 21Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 25.
3:252nd & 11 at own 25Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 5 yards to the MisSt 30.
2:523rd & 6 at own 30Tyson Lee pass complete to Terrance Davis for 18 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 48Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:092nd & 8 at the 50Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 14 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the LSU 35.
1:082nd & 9 at opp 35Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Terrance Davis.
0:463rd & 9 at opp 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 8 yards to the LSU 27.
0:464th & 1 at opp 27Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:46.
0:404th & 1 at opp 27Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 24Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the LSU 21.
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at opp 21Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 23.
Q4 13:553rd & 9 at opp 23Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 12 yards to the LSU 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 11Robert Elliott rush for 6 yards to the LSU 5.
Q4 12:502nd & 4 at opp 5Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 6.
Q4 12:503rd & 5 at opp 6Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 5 yards to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:201st & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the LSU 1.
Q4 11:202nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Hart rush for no gain to the LSU 1.
Q4 10:253rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 10:25Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
Q4 10:17Adam Carlson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Keiland Williams for 24 yards to the LSU 30.
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 34, Mississippi State 24
LSU Punt, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 30Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:001st & 5 at own 35Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 39.
9:352nd & 1 at own 39Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 42Lsu penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
8:571st & 25 at own 27Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Chris Mitchell.
8:402nd & 25 at own 27Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 12 yards to the LSU 39.
8:063rd & 13 at own 39Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Chris Mitchell.
7:534th & 13 at own 39Brady Dalfrey punt for 52 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 7 yards to the MisSt 16.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 16Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 18.
6:552nd & 8 at own 18Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 4 yards to the MisSt 22.
6:263rd & 4 at own 22Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Christian Ducre.
6:144th & 4 at own 22Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards, downed at the MisSt 22, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 48Charles Scott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 43.
5:302nd & 5 at opp 43Charles Scott rush for no gain to the MisSt 43.
4:543rd & 5 at opp 43Jarrett Lee pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:54Colt David extra point GOOD.
4:54Josh Jasper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 32 yards to the MisSt 32.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 32Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:001st & 20 at own 22Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 7 yards to the MisSt 29.
3:462nd & 13 at own 29Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
3:263rd & 13 at own 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 41 yards to the MisSt 29, Lsu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 15Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 4 yards to the LSU 11.
2:462nd & 6 at opp 11Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:46.
2:402nd & 6 at opp 11Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:40Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
2:401st & 0 at own 30Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:40Adam Carlson on-side kick recovered by Lsu at the MisSt 25, Mississippi St penalty 9 yard illegal touching accepted.
LSU End of game, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 34Lsu penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
2:171st & 10 at opp 49Charles Scott rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 34Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 31.
0:452nd & 7 at opp 31Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 29.
0:013rd & 5 at opp 29Charles Scott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down.

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–LSU game

Officially, LSU leads 75–⁠36–⁠3; as played, 75–⁠37–⁠3 in the 115 games on file; the official count covers all 117 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
2023LSU 41, Mississippi State 14
2022LSU 31, Mississippi State 16
2021LSU 28, Mississippi State 25
2020Mississippi State 44, LSU 34
2019LSU 36, Mississippi State 13

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