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Mississippi State at Tennessee

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Tennessee beat Mississippi State 34–⁠3. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 28–⁠15–⁠1 as played.

AwayMississippi State4–⁠8 in 2008
3
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
34

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 98,239

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State03003
Tennessee0672134

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee12/2311403
Wesley Carroll1/7600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon1546011
Christian Ducre61908
Wesley Carroll1505
Wade Bonner1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon McRae228018
Boobie Dixon327016
Arnil Stallworth115015
Aubrey Bell213013

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Stephens10/2013600
Arian Foster0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lennon Creer1768110
Arian Foster1140019
Nick Stephens317018
Montario Hardesty61517
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Denarius Moore145045
Austin Rogers223020
Lucas Taylor223014
Arian Foster119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demetrice Morley1321
Eric Berry1721
DeAngelo Willingham1-30

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateTennessee
189Total yards275
150Passing yards139
69Rushing yards139
4.0Yards per pass6.5
2.3Yards per rush3.6
13First downs16
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
2–⁠24Penalties1–⁠8
18:24Possession17:29

Efficiency

Mississippi StateTennessee
34%Success rate40%
−0.09EPA per play0.05
0.82Explosiveness0.82
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.10Passing EPA0.22
35%Passing-down success23%
−0.33First-down EPA0.05
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.20
0.44Third-down EPA0.34

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)

Tennessee 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 7 plays (Tennessee scores)Q4 TennesseeResult not recordedQ4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)Q4 TennesseeResult not recordedQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseeMissed FG, 5 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 7 plays (Tennessee scores), 41 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeResult not recorded, 72 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores), 8 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeResult not recorded, 32 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 12 plays, 51 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Missed FG, 13 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 16Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 13.
14:002nd & 13 at own 13Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 15 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 28Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 30.
13:002nd & 8 at own 30Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 13 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 43Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 44.
11:492nd & 9 at own 44Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
11:393rd & 9 at own 44Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 18 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 38Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 35.
10:342nd & 7 at opp 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 10 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Quinton Saulsberry at the Tenn 19.
9:112nd & 4 at opp 19Tyson Lee sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 22.
8:443rd & 7 at opp 22Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
8:374th & 7 at opp 22Adam Carlson 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 22Nick Stephens pass complete to Arian Foster for 20 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at own 42Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 41.
7:152nd & 11 at own 41Nick Stephens pass complete to Brandon Warren for 3 yards to the Tenn 44.
6:483rd & 8 at own 44Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
6:404th & 8 at own 44Britton Colquitt punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 43.
5:302nd & 8 at own 43Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
5:243rd & 8 at own 43Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
5:134th & 8 at own 43Blake McAdams punt for 37 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 22Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at own 22Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 24.
4:253rd & 8 at own 24Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Montario Hardesty, Tennessee penalty pass interference declined.
4:184th & 8 at own 24Britton Colquitt punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 23.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 23Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 25.
3:152nd & 8 at own 25Tyson Lee pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 6 yards to the MisSt 31.
2:353rd & 2 at own 31Tyson Lee pass complete to Delmon Robinson for 6 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at own 37Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
2:002nd & 10 at own 37Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 39.
1:113rd & 8 at own 39Tyson Lee sacked by Ellix Wilson for a loss of 8 yards to the MisSt 31.
0:494th & 16 at own 31Blake McAdams punt for 44 yards, returned by Dennis Rogan for 9 yards to the Tenn 34.
Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 34Lennon Creer rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 40.
0:002nd & 4 at own 40Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 42.
Q2 14:453rd & 1 at own 43Lennon Creer rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 47Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:34.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 47Nick Stephens pass complete to Austin Rogers for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 13:302nd & 7 at the 50Nick Stephens pass complete to Kevin Cooper for 9 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:171st & 10 at opp 41Nick Stephens rush for 18 yards to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:401st & 10 at opp 23Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 21.
Q2 11:502nd & 8 at opp 21Nick Stephens rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 19.
Q2 11:233rd & 6 at opp 19Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Arian Foster.
Q2 11:174th & 6 at opp 19Daniel Lincoln 36 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 3, Mississippi State 0
Q2 11:17Chad Cunningham kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 22 yards to the MisSt 30.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tennessee 6, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Field goal, 10 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 28.
10:052nd & 12 at own 28Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 1 yard to the MisSt 29.
9:153rd & 11 at own 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 12 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 41Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 09:14.
8:401st & 10 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 49.
8:152nd & 2 at own 49Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 38.
7:382nd & 4 at opp 38Tennessee penalty 8 yard pass interference on DeAngelo Willingham accepted, no play.
6:591st & 10 at opp 30Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 26.
6:472nd & 6 at opp 26Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
6:403rd & 6 at opp 26Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
6:344th & 6 at opp 26Adam Carlson 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:34Eric Richards kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dennis Rogan for 24 yards to the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 26Nick Stephens pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 14 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 40Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 45.
4:452nd & 5 at own 45Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 49.
4:343rd & 1 at own 49Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at the 50Mississippi St penalty 14 yard pass interference on Jasper O’Quinn accepted, no play.
3:301st & 10 at opp 36Arian Foster rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 28.
3:132nd & 2 at opp 28Arian Foster rush for 19 yards to the MisSt 9 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & goal at opp 9Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 8.
1:452nd & goal at opp 8Nick Stephens sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 11.
1:233rd & 0 at opp 11Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:23.
1:143rd & goal at opp 11Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Lucas Taylor.
1:094th & goal at opp 11Daniel Lincoln 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 6, Mississippi State 3
1:09Chad Cunningham kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 17 yards to the MisSt 30.
Mississippi State End of half, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
0:352nd & 10 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 30.
0:073rd & 10 at own 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:07.
0:003rd & 10 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 31.
Q3 15:00Eric Richards kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dennis Rogan for 40 yards to the Tenn 47.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 13, Mississippi State 3
Tennessee Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 47Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
14:382nd & 10 at own 47Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:103rd & 7 at the 50Nick Stephens pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 12 yards to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 38Montario Hardesty rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 31.
13:062nd & 3 at opp 31Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 30.
12:003rd & 2 at opp 30Arian Foster rush for no gain to the MisSt 30.
11:404th & 2 at opp 30Nick Stephens pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 9 yards to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 21Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the MisSt 21.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 21Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
10:373rd & 10 at opp 21Nick Stephens pass complete to Austin Rogers for 20 yards to the MisSt 1 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 0 at opp 1Mississippi St penalty 0 yard offside accepted.
10:001st & goal at opp 1Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 12, Mississippi State 3
10:00Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 13, Mississippi State 3
10:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 42.
8:402nd & 8 at own 42Tyson Lee sacked by Nevin McKenzie for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 37.
8:103rd & 13 at own 37Tyson Lee rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 47.
7:524th & 3 at own 47Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Dennis Rogan at the Tenn 12.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 12Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 14.
6:542nd & 8 at own 14Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 16.
6:103rd & 6 at own 16Nick Stephens pass complete to Lennon Creer for 2 yards to the Tenn 18.
5:334th & 4 at own 18Britton Colquitt punt for 52 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 10 yards to the MisSt 40.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 40Tyson Lee sacked by Robert Ayers for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 31.
4:352nd & 19 at own 31Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 36.
4:353rd & 14 at own 36Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:163rd & 24 at own 26Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
3:024th & 24 at own 26Blake McAdams punt for 36 yards, downed at the Tenn 38.
Tennessee Missed FG, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 38Nick Stephens pass complete to Denarius Moore for 45 yards to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 17Arian Foster rush for no gain to the MisSt 17.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 17Nick Stephens pass incomplete, broken up by De’Mon Glanton.
1:403rd & 10 at opp 17Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Austin Rogers.
1:344th & 10 at opp 17Daniel Lincoln 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Interception, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 23.
0:542nd & 7 at own 23Tyson Lee pass complete to Nelson Hurst for 7 yards to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 24.
Q4 14:452nd & 15 at own 25Tyson Lee pass intercepted by DeAngelo Willingham at the MisSt 44, returned for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 47.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 34, Mississippi State 3
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 47Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 45.
14:022nd & 8 at opp 45Arian Foster pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock.
13:563rd & 8 at opp 45Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Austin Rogers.
13:434th & 8 at opp 45Britton Colquitt punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Defensive TD, 7 plays (Tennessee scores)
13:201st & 10 at own 20Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 10 yards to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
12:592nd & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
12:303rd & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee rush for 18 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 48Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 16 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 36Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 39.
10:372nd & 13 at opp 39Tyson Lee pass intercepted by Eric Berry at the Tenn 28, returned for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 19, Mississippi State 3
10:37Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 3
10:37Britton Colquitt kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)
10:101st & 10 at own 20Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for no gain to the MisSt 20.
9:302nd & 10 at own 20Christian Ducre rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 28.
9:103rd & 2 at own 28Tyson Lee pass intercepted by Demetrice Morley at the MisSt 32, returned for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 26, Mississippi State 3
9:10Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 27, Mississippi State 3
9:10Britton Colquitt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 11 yards to the MisSt 18.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 18Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
8:452nd & 10 at own 18Wesley Carroll pass complete to Christian Ducre for 6 yards to the MisSt 24.
8:223rd & 4 at own 24Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
8:104th & 4 at own 24Blake McAdams punt for 27 yards, downed at the Tenn 49.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 49Lennon Creer rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 41Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 39.
6:202nd & 8 at opp 39Lennon Creer rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 29Lennon Creer rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 25.
5:262nd & 6 at opp 25Lennon Creer rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 21.
5:263rd & 2 at opp 21Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 05:26.
5:133rd & 2 at opp 21Lennon Creer rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 18Lennon Creer rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 12.
4:472nd & 4 at opp 12Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:47.
4:382nd & 4 at opp 12Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 11.
4:383rd & 3 at opp 11Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:38.
4:303rd & 3 at opp 11Lennon Creer rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & goal at opp 2Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 1.
3:002nd & goal at opp 1Lennon Creer rush for no gain to the MisSt 1.
2:393rd & goal at opp 1Lennon Creer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 3
2:39Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 34, Mississippi State 3
2:39Britton Colquitt kickoff for 56 yards returned by Delmon Robinson for 27 yards, fumbled, recovered by MisSt at the MisSt 41.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 41Wesley Carroll rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 46.
1:092nd & 5 at own 46Wade Bonner rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 47.
1:093rd & 4 at own 47Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
0:544th & 4 at own 47Blake McAdams punt for 50 yards, downed at the Tenn 3.
Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 3Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 2.
0:002nd & 11 at own 2Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Tenn 2.

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–Tennessee game

Officially, Tennessee leads 30–⁠16–⁠1; as played, 31–⁠16–⁠1 in 48 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34
2024Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 14
2019Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 10
2012Mississippi State 41, Tennessee 31
2008Tennessee 34, Mississippi State 3
2007Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 21

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