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Middle Tennessee at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Mississippi State beat Middle Tennessee 31–⁠22. It was their third meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayMiddle Tennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
22
HomeMississippi State4–⁠8 in 2008
31

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 40,024

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium, 12 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee3103622
Mississippi State14010731

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Craddock23 of 40, 235 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingBoobie Dixon27 carries, 126 yards, 3 TDMississippi State
  • ReceivingEldred King11 catches, 164 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Craddock23/4023510
Dwight Dasher2/33300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phillip Tanner829120
Joe Craddock923010
Dwight Dasher51807
Desmond Gee314010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eldred King11164155
Chris McClover229025
Patrick Honeycutt429018
Desmond Gee42108

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee17/2519700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon27126362
Tyson Lee746110
Christian Ducre3502
Arceto Clark1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arnil Stallworth460028
Brandon McRae231022
Aubrey Bell429011
Jamayel Smith124024

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeMississippi State
348Total yards366
268Passing yards197
80Rushing yards169
6.2Yards per pass7.9
2.8Yards per rush4.3
18First downs17
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
4–⁠46Penalties5–⁠44
17:36Possession18:34

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeMississippi State
34%Success rate39%
0.03EPA per play0.04
0.94Explosiveness1.01
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.18
0.25Passing EPA0.37
25%Passing-down success32%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.10
0.05Second-down EPA−0.22
0.52Third-down EPA0.65

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 14 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 19 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateDefensive TD, 19 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), −16 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 8 plays, −35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Middle Tennessee 3
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 28 yards to the MisSt 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 49.
13:352nd & 7 at opp 49Arceto Clark rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 47.
13:113rd & 5 at opp 47Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 22 yards to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 25Tyson Lee rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 14.
11:422nd & 9 at opp 14Tyson Lee rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 14 out-of-bounds, Middle Tenn penalty 6 yard personal foul on Trevor Jenkins accepted for a 1ST down.
11:251st & goal at opp 4Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Middle Tennessee 0
11:25Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
9:40Adam Carlson kickoff for 52 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah for 18 yards to the MTnSt 36.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 36Desmond Gee rush for no gain to the MTnSt 36.
10:352nd & 10 at own 36Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 3 yards to the MTnSt 36, Mississippi St penalty 16 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 4 yards to the MisSt 41.
9:402nd & 6 at opp 41Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 13 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 28Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:501st & 10 at opp 18Malcolm Beyah rush for no gain to the MisSt 18.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 18Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
8:173rd & 10 at opp 18Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 5 yards to the MisSt 13 out-of-bounds.
8:034th & 5 at opp 13Alan Gendreau 30 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Middle Tennessee 3
8:03Matt King kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
8:03Matt King kickoff for 73 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 28 yards to the MisSt 30.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee pass complete to Nelson Hurst for 4 yards to the MisSt 34.
7:002nd & 6 at own 34Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 38.
6:133rd & 2 at own 38Anthony Dixon rush for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Middle Tennessee 3
6:13Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Middle Tennessee 3
5:15Adam Carlson kickoff for 50 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah for 19 yards to the MTnSt 39.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 39Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for 1 yard to the MTnSt 40.
5:152nd & 9 at own 40Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
5:103rd & 9 at own 40Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
5:014th & 9 at own 40David DeFatta punt for 39 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 6 yards to the MisSt 27.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 27Tyson Lee rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 27, Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:502nd & 8 at own 30Jamayel Smith rush for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 20.
3:303rd & 18 at own 20Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 15 yards to the MisSt 35.
3:014th & 3 at own 35Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 11 yards to the MTnSt 35.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
2:352nd & 10 at own 35Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 40.
2:003rd & 5 at own 40Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 25 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass complete to Eldred King for 8 yards to the MisSt 27 out-of-bounds.
1:402nd & 2 at opp 27Phillip Tanner rush for 20 yards to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & goal at opp 7Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 5.
0:202nd & goal at opp 5Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MisSt 5.
Q2 14:403rd & goal at opp 5Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 1.
Q2 14:164th & goal at opp 1Alan Gendreau 18 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Middle Tennessee 6
Q2 14:15Matt King kickoff for 60 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 19 yards to the MisSt 29.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Middle Tennessee 13
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 6 yards to the MisSt 35.
13:112nd & 4 at own 35Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 40Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
12:402nd & 10 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 36.
11:553rd & 14 at own 36Tyson Lee rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 40.
11:354th & 10 at own 40Blake McAdams punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 19.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 19Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
11:152nd & 10 at own 19Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 16.
10:203rd & 13 at own 16Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for 7 yards to the MTnSt 23.
9:504th & 6 at own 23David DeFatta punt for 40 yards, downed at the MisSt 37.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 37Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 41.
8:352nd & 6 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 36.
8:283rd & 11 at own 36Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
8:154th & 11 at own 36Blake McAdams punt for 43 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 8 yards to the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 29Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 55 yards to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 16Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 15.
7:052nd & 9 at opp 15Joe Craddock rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 14.
6:293rd & 8 at opp 14Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Middle Tennessee 12
6:29Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Middle Tennessee 13
5:35Matt King kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 12 yards to the MisSt 18.
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 18Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 9 yards to the MisSt 27.
5:352nd & 1 at own 27Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 28Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 29.
4:342nd & 9 at own 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 11 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 40Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 4 yards to the MisSt 44.
3:502nd & 6 at own 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:50.
3:302nd & 6 at own 44Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for no gain to the MisSt 44.
2:553rd & 6 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 48.
2:374th & 2 at own 48Blake McAdams punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 13.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 13Joe Craddock rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 9.
1:402nd & 14 at own 9Desmond Gee rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 13.
1:403rd & 10 at own 13Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:40.
1:303rd & 10 at own 13Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 20.
1:294th & 3 at own 20Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:29.
1:344th & 3 at own 20David DeFatta punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at opp 49Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 49Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
1:083rd & 10 at opp 49Tyson Lee rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 42.
1:024th & 3 at opp 42Blake McAdams punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 19.
0:202nd & 11 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 18.
Q3 15:00Adam Carlson kickoff for 68 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah for 25 yards to the MTnSt 27.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 24, Middle Tennessee 16
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 14 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 27Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 27Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 5 yards to the MTnSt 32.
13:573rd & 5 at own 32Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 10 yards to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 42Joe Craddock rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 43.
12:542nd & 9 at own 43Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 6 yards to the MTnSt 49.
12:253rd & 3 at own 49Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 18 yards to the MisSt 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 33Desmond Gee rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 23Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
11:282nd & 10 at opp 23Mississippi St penalty 5 yard Encroachment on N/A accepted.
11:132nd & 5 at opp 18Joe Craddock pass complete to Phillip Tanner for 4 yards to the MisSt 14.
10:353rd & 1 at opp 14Joe Craddock rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 11Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 10:25.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 11Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
10:183rd & 10 at opp 11Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard delay of game on Joe Craddock accepted.
10:083rd & 15 at opp 16Joe Craddock rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 7 out-of-bounds.
9:554th & 6 at opp 7Alan Gendreau 23 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 16, Mississippi State 14
9:55Matt King kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 29 yards to the MisSt 31.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 31Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 38.
9:002nd & 3 at own 38Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 40.
8:203rd & 1 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 44Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
7:502nd & 10 at own 44Tyson Lee pass complete to Delmon Robinson for 14 yards to the MTnSt 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 42Tyson Lee rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 35 out-of-bounds.
6:452nd & 3 at opp 35Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 34.
6:253rd & 2 at opp 34Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 33.
6:004th & 1 at opp 33Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at opp 28Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 21 yards to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & goal at opp 7Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 5.
4:302nd & goal at opp 5Tyson Lee rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 21, Middle Tennessee 16
4:31Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
4:12Adam Carlson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah for 20 yards to the MTnSt 27.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 27Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
4:002nd & 10 at own 27Joe Craddock rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 32.
3:293rd & 5 at own 32Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
3:194th & 5 at own 32David DeFatta punt for 37 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 21 yards to the MTnSt 48.
Mississippi State Field goal, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:302nd & 12 at the 50Tyson Lee pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 11 yards to the MTnSt 39.
2:123rd & 1 at opp 39Anthony Dixon rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 22.
1:002nd & 6 at opp 22Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 2 yards to the MTnSt 20.
0:273rd & 4 at opp 20Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
0:224th & 4 at opp 20Adam Carlson 37 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 24, Middle Tennessee 16
0:22Adam Carlson kickoff for 56 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 18 yards to the MTnSt 32.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 32Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 31.
Q4 14:562nd & 11 at own 31Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
Q4 14:483rd & 11 at own 31Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
Q4 14:354th & 11 at own 31David DeFatta punt for 36 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 6 yards to the MisSt 39.
4th quarter3 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 22
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 39Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 11 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at the 50Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at the 50Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 48.
13:063rd & 8 at opp 48Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 8 yards to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 40Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 38.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 38Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon.
11:503rd & 8 at opp 38Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 24 yards to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 9.
10:402nd & 5 at opp 9Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 4 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & goal at opp 4Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 1.
9:452nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 30, Middle Tennessee 16
9:45Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 16
9:45Adam Carlson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 9 yards to the MTnSt 24 out-of-bounds.
Middle Tennessee 24 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 24Joe Craddock rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 27.
9:142nd & 7 at own 27Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
9:073rd & 7 at own 27Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 15 yards to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 42Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 5 yards to the MTnSt 47.
8:202nd & 5 at own 47Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 49.
7:413rd & 1 at opp 49Joe Craddock rush for no gain to the MisSt 49.
7:154th & 1 at opp 49Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 47Eldred King rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:302nd & 13 at the 50Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 23 yards to the MisSt 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 27Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for 4 yards to the MisSt 23.
5:232nd & 6 at opp 23Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 16Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 12.
4:102nd & 6 at opp 12Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 6 yards to the MisSt 6 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & goal at opp 6Joe Craddock rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 2.
3:002nd & goal at opp 2Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 1.
2:443rd & goal at opp 1Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 22
2:44Two-point conversion attempt, Joe Craddock pass FAILED.
2:441st & 0 at own 30Middle Tenn penalty 10 yard illegal touching accepted, no play.
2:361st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 43.
2:362nd & 13 at opp 43Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:36.
2:362nd & 13 at opp 43Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MTnSt 43.
2:333rd & 13 at opp 43Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:33.
2:153rd & 13 at opp 43Tyson Lee pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 6 yards to the MTnSt 37.
2:154th & 7 at opp 37Mississippi St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:334th & 12 at opp 42Blake McAdams punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 8 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 20Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 12 yards to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 32Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for 6 yards to the MTnSt 38.
0:532nd & 4 at own 38Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
0:493rd & 4 at own 38Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
0:404th & 4 at own 38Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for 7 yards to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at own 45Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 10 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete.

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.

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Mississippi State leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Mississippi State 45, Middle Tennessee 3
2009Mississippi State 27, Middle Tennessee 6
2008Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 22
2000Mississippi State 61, Middle Tennessee 35
1999Mississippi State 40, Middle Tennessee 7

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