Arkansas at Mississippi State

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Mississippi State beat Arkansas 31–⁠28. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Arkansas led the series 12–⁠6–⁠1 as played.

AwayArkansas5–⁠7 in 2008
28
HomeMississippi State4–⁠8 in 2008
31

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleAttendance 42,056

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas1407728
Mississippi State7107731

Standouts

Player stats

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Dick25/4333331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Smith1460119
Joe Adams119019
Nathan Dick717015
Dennis Johnson31307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lucas Miller10201187
D.J. Williams559122
London Crawford231021
Jarius Wright224017

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee23/4021920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon23179163
Arnil Stallworth545113
Tyson Lee72010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamayel Smith664016
Brandon McRae563021
Arnil Stallworth437021
Boobie Dixon532211
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derek Pegues100

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

Team stats

ArkansasMississippi State
442Total yards445
349Passing yards233
109Rushing yards226
7.6Yards per pass5.5
4.2Yards per rush6.5
20First downs22
8–⁠16Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
5–⁠33Penalties2–⁠15
17:32Possession18:14

Efficiency

ArkansasMississippi State
40%Success rate39%
0.11EPA per play0.10
1.19Explosiveness1.10
0.04Rushing EPA0.12
0.15Passing EPA0.09
29%Passing-down success32%
−0.13First-down EPA0.10
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.08
0.88Third-down EPA0.36

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneArkansas end zoneQ1 ArkansasTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 ArkansasMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasInterception, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 ArkansasMissed FG, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 90 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q2 ArkansasMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 ArkansasInterception, 2 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, −75 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 ArkansasMissed FG, 4 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 14, Mississippi State 7
Arkansas Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Nathan Dick pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 29Nathan Dick pass incomplete.
15:003rd & 10 at own 29Michael Smith rush for 19 yards to the Ark 48, tackled by De’Mon Glanton for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Michael Smith rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Dominic Douglas and De’Mon Glanton.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 47Nathan Dick pass complete to Jarius Wright for 17 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Bo Walters and Dominic Douglas for a 1ST down.
10:172nd & 5 at opp 47Nathan Dick pass complete to Jarius Wright for 17 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Bo Walters and Dominic Douglas for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 30Michael Smith rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 24, tackled by K.J. Wright.
10:172nd & 4 at opp 24Michael Smith rush for no gain to the MisSt 24, tackled by De’Mon Glanton and Dominic Douglas.
10:173rd & 4 at opp 24Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 5 yards to the MisSt 19, tackled by Derek Pegues and Jessie Bowman for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 19Nathan Dick rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 15, tackled by Bo Walters and Dominic Douglas.
10:172nd & 6 at opp 15Michael Smith rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 7, Mississippi State 0
10:17Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.
10:17Alex Tejada kickoff for 55 yards returned by Delmon Robinson, tackled by Matt Harris for no gain to the MisSt 15, tackled by Matt Harris.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 15Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Damario Ambrose.
10:172nd & 5 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Jake Bequette for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A.
10:172nd & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 2 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Ramon Broadway.
10:173rd & 8 at own 32Tyson Lee pass complete to Delmon Robinson for 6 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Isaac Madison out-of-bounds.
10:114th & 2 at own 38Blake McAdams punt for 51 yards, returned by Jarius Wright for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 10, tackled by Aaron Feld and Dominic Douglas.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 10Michael Smith rush for 3 yards to the Ark 13, tackled by Sean Ferguson and Dominic Douglas.
7:122nd & 7 at own 13Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 14, Mississippi State 0
7:12Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.
7:12Alex Tejada kickoff for 60 yards returned by Delmon Robinson, tackled by Aaron Fenton for 17 yards to the MisSt 27, tackled by Aaron Fenton.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 27Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Zach Stadther.
7:122nd & 8 at own 29Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Malcolm Sheppard.
7:123rd & 8 at own 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 9 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Ryan Powers for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 38Tyson Lee pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jerry Franklin for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at the 50Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A.
7:122nd & 10 at the 50Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Ark 46, tackled by Malcolm Sheppard.
7:123rd & 6 at opp 46Tyson Lee pass complete to Delmon Robinson for 5 yards to the Ark 41, tackled by Jerry Franklin.
2:414th & 1 at opp 41Tyson Lee rush for 1 yard to the Ark 40, tackled by Cord Gray for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 40Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 16 yards to the Ark 24, tackled by Matt Harris for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 24Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith, broken up by Jerry Franklin.
2:412nd & 10 at opp 24Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 21 yards to the Ark 3, tackled by Tramain Thomas for a 1ST down.
2:41Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Arkansas 14, Mississippi State 7
2:411st & 0 at opp 3Arkansas penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:411st & goal at opp 1Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:41Adam Carlson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dennis Johnson, tackled by Terrell Johnson and Andrew Ellard for 16 yards to the Ark 28, tackled by Terrell Johnson and Andrew Ellard.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 28Nathan Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 25, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn.
2:412nd & 13 at own 25Nathan Dick rush for 2 yards to the Ark 27, tackled by Jimmie Holmes out-of-bounds.
2:413rd & 11 at own 27Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 4 yards to the Ark 31, tackled by K.J. Wright and Jasper O’Quinn.
2:414th & 7 at own 31Jeremy Davis punt for 42 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for no gain to the MisSt 27, tackled by Shedrick Johnson.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 8 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Matt Harris.
15:002nd & 2 at own 35Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 35, tackled by Freddy Burton.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 35Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Freddy Burton for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Matt Harris.
Q2 13:062nd & 1 at the 50Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Malcolm Sheppard.
Q2 13:063rd & 1 at the 50Anthony Dixon rush for 40 yards to the Ark 10, tackled by Isaac Madison for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:061st & goal at opp 10Arnil Stallworth rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
Q2 13:06Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:06Adam Carlson kickoff for 45 yards returned by Aaron Fenton, tackled by Terrell Johnson and Jasper O’Quinn for 15 yards to the Ark 40, tackled by Terrell Johnson and Jasper O’Quinn.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Arkansas 14
Arkansas Missed FG, 8 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 40Joe Adams rush for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Dominic Douglas, recovered by Ark Joe Adams at the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 41Michael Smith rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 33, tackled by Keith Fitzhugh.
11:472nd & 2 at opp 33Timeout Arkansas, clock 11:47.
11:472nd & 2 at opp 33Michael Smith rush for no gain to the MisSt 33, tackled by Karlin Brown.
11:473rd & 2 at opp 33Dennis Johnson rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 27, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 27Nathan Dick sacked by K.J. Wright for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 34.
11:472nd & 17 at opp 34Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 7 yards to the MisSt 27, tackled by Marcus Washington and Dominic Douglas.
11:473rd & 10 at opp 27Nathan Dick pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Marcus Washington.
9:204th & 10 at opp 27Alex Tejada 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 27Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
9:202nd & 10 at own 27Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 11 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Tramain Thomas for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 38Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 14 yards to the Ark 48, tackled by Matt Harris for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 48Arnil Stallworth rush for 13 yards to the Ark 35, tackled by Freddy Burton for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 35Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Eric Hoskins.
7:112nd & 10 at opp 35Arnil Stallworth rush for 7 yards to the Ark 28, tackled by Elston Forte.
7:113rd & 3 at opp 28Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Delmon Robinson.
7:114th & 3 at opp 28Timeout Mississippi State, clock 07:11.
7:114th & 3 at opp 28Tyson Lee rush for 10 yards to the Ark 18 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Ark 15, tackled by Freddy Burton.
7:112nd & 7 at opp 15Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A.
5:593rd & 7 at opp 15Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Isaac Madison.
5:594th & 7 at opp 15Adam Carlson 32 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Arkansas 14
5:59Adam Carlson kickoff for 52 yards returned by Dennis Johnson, tackled by Jamie Jones for 9 yards to the Ark 27, tackled by Jamie Jones.
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 27Michael Smith rush for 3 yards to the Ark 30, tackled by Dominic Douglas and De’Mon Glanton.
5:592nd & 7 at own 30Michael Smith rush for no gain to the Ark 30, tackled by Dominic Douglas and Charles Mitchell.
5:593rd & 7 at own 30Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 9 yards to the Ark 39, tackled by Derek Pegues for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 39Nathan Dick pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jasper O’Quinn.
5:592nd & 10 at own 39Nathan Dick pass incomplete to Jarius Wright, broken up by Charles Mitchell.
5:593rd & 10 at own 39Nathan Dick rush for 1 yard to the Ark 40, tackled by Charles Mitchell.
5:594th & 9 at own 40Jeremy Davis punt for 49 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 4 yards to the MisSt 15, tackled by Freddy Burton.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 15Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 15, tackled by Ramon Broadway.
5:532nd & 10 at own 15Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Arnil Stallworth.
5:533rd & 10 at own 15Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 6 yards to the MisSt 21, tackled by Zach Stadther.
1:554th & 4 at own 21Timeout Arkansas, clock 01:55.
1:554th & 4 at own 21Blake McAdams punt for 38 yards, downed at the Ark 41.
Arkansas Interception, 2 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 41Nathan Dick sacked by K.J. Wright for a loss of 9 yards to the Ark 32.
0:432nd & 19 at own 32Nathan Dick pass intercepted by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 40, returned for no gain to the MisSt 40, tackled by Lucas Miller.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Jerry Franklin.
0:432nd & 1 at own 49Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:43.
0:432nd & 1 at own 49Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A.
0:433rd & 1 at own 49Tyson Lee sacked by Adrian Davis for a loss of 14 yards to the MisSt 35.
0:214th & 15 at own 35Timeout Arkansas, clock 00:21.
0:214th & 15 at own 35Blake McAdams punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ark 27.
Arkansas End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 27Dennis Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Ark 34, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
Q3 15:00Alex Tejada kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derek Pegues, tackled by Shedrick Johnson for 29 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Shedrick Johnson.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 24, Arkansas 21
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Arnil Stallworth rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by Damario Ambrose.
15:002nd & 1 at own 43Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 5 yards to the MisSt 48, tackled by Jake Bequette out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the Ark 40, tackled by Jamar Love for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Tyson Lee rush for 2 yards to the Ark 38, tackled by Matt Harris out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 38Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 38Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 6 yards to the Ark 32, tackled by Ramon Broadway.
15:004th & 2 at opp 32Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 32Nathan Dick pass incomplete to Lucas Miller.
14:512nd & 10 at own 32Michael Smith rush for 3 yards to the Ark 35, tackled by K.J. Wright.
14:513rd & 7 at own 35Nathan Dick pass incomplete to Lucas Miller.
14:514th & 7 at own 35Jeremy Davis punt for 40 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 10 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Matt Harris.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 10 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Matt Harris for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 47Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Freddy Burton.
12:102nd & 8 at own 49Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the Ark 39, tackled by Isaac Madison for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 39Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Ark 38, tackled by Tramain Thomas.
12:102nd & 9 at opp 38Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Ark 34, tackled by Elston Forte.
12:103rd & 5 at opp 34Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 10 yards to the Ark 24, tackled by Ramon Broadway for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 24Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
7:222nd & 10 at opp 24Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
7:223rd & 10 at opp 24Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 25, tackled by Malcolm Sheppard.
7:224th & 11 at opp 25Adam Carlson 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 25Nathan Dick rush for 11 yards to the Ark 36, tackled by K.J. Wright out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 36Michael Smith rush for 2 yards to the Ark 38, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
5:252nd & 8 at own 38Michael Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Ark 32, tackled by Charles Burns and Dominic Douglas.
5:253rd & 14 at own 32Timeout Arkansas, clock 05:25.
5:253rd & 14 at own 32Nathan Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 4 yards to the Ark 36, tackled by Zach Smith.
5:254th & 10 at own 36Jeremy Davis punt for 38 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 7 yards to the MisSt 33, tackled by Elston Forte.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 33Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 37, tackled by Jerry Franklin and Zach Stadther.
3:432nd & 6 at own 37Anthony Dixon rush for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 24, Arkansas 14
3:43Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
3:43Adam Carlson kickoff for 50 yards returned by Dennis Johnson, tackled by Charles Mitchell and De’Mon Glanton for 5 yards to the Ark 25, tackled by Charles Mitchell and De’Mon Glanton.
Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 25Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 10 yards to the Ark 35, tackled by Dominic Douglas for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dick pass complete to Jarius Wright for 7 yards to the Ark 42, tackled by De’Mon Glanton.
3:432nd & 3 at own 42Dennis Johnson rush for no gain to the Ark 42, tackled by Charles Mitchell.
3:433rd & 3 at own 42Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 7 yards to the Ark 49, tackled by Derek Pegues for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at own 49Nathan Dick pass incomplete to London Crawford, hurried by Cortez McCraney.
3:432nd & 10 at own 49Arkansas penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:432nd & 16 at own 43Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
3:432nd & 11 at own 48Nathan Dick pass incomplete to Joe Adams, hurried by Charles Mitchell, broken up by De’Mon Glanton.
0:023rd & 11 at own 48Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 30 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Derek Pegues for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 22Nathan Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 24, Arkansas 21
0:02Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.
0:02Alex Tejada kickoff for 57 yards returned by Wade Bonner, tackled by Matt Harris for 17 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Matt Harris.
4th quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Arkansas 28
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 21 yards to the Ark 49, tackled by Jerry Franklin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Ark 45, tackled by Jerry Franklin.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 45Tyson Lee rush for 4 yards to the Ark 41, tackled by Chip Gregory.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 41Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Ark 37, tackled by Malcolm Sheppard for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae, hurried by Adrian Davis.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the Ark 25, tackled by Walner Leandre out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Arnil Stallworth rush for 6 yards to the Ark 25, tackled by Elston Forte, Arkansas penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Kendrick Cook, broken up by Ramon Broadway.
15:002nd & goal at opp 9Tyson Lee rush for no gain to the Ark 9, tackled by Ramon Broadway.
11:153rd & goal at opp 9Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 31, Arkansas 21
11:15Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
11:15Adam Carlson kickoff for 46 yards out-of-bounds.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 40Nathan Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 39, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn and Derek Pegues.
11:152nd & 11 at own 39Nathan Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 8 yards to the Ark 47, tackled by Keith Fitzhugh.
11:153rd & 3 at own 47Michael Smith rush for 2 yards to the Ark 49, tackled by Marcus Washington and K.J. Wright.
11:154th & 1 at own 49Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:154th & 6 at own 44Nathan Dick pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by K.J. Wright.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Ark 41, tackled by Freddy Burton and Zach Stadther.
9:272nd & 7 at opp 41Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Ark 40, tackled by Freddy Burton.
9:273rd & 6 at opp 40Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:273rd & 16 at the 50Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 5 yards to the Ark 45, tackled by Freddy Burton.
9:274th & 11 at opp 45Blake McAdams punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jarius Wright at the Ark 11.
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 11Nathan Dick pass complete to Brandon Barnett for 9 yards to the Ark 20, tackled by Dominic Douglas and K.J. Wright.
9:272nd & 1 at own 20Nathan Dick rush for 15 yards to the Ark 35, tackled by Dominic Douglas for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dick pass incomplete to Joe Adams.
9:272nd & 10 at own 35Arkansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:272nd & 20 at own 25Nathan Dick pass incomplete to D.J. Williams, hurried by Kyle Love.
9:273rd & 20 at own 25Nathan Dick pass incomplete to Jarius Wright.
9:274th & 20 at own 25Jeremy Davis punt for 38 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 4 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Freddy Burton and Ramon Broadway.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 42, tackled by Adrian Davis.
6:552nd & 9 at own 42Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 43, tackled by Zach Stadther.
6:553rd & 8 at own 43Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:554th & 1 at the 50Arkansas penalty 0 yard roughing the kicker off-setting accepted, Mississippi St penalty 0 yard sideline interference off-setting, NO PL accepted, no play.
6:554th & 1 at the 50Blake McAdams punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 20Nathan Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 11 yards to the Ark 31, tackled by De’Mon Glanton for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 31Nathan Dick pass incomplete to D.J. Williams.
4:442nd & 10 at own 31Nathan Dick pass complete to De’Anthony Curtis for 8 yards to the Ark 39, tackled by K.J. Wright.
4:443rd & 2 at own 39Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 13 yards to the MisSt 48, tackled by De’Mon Glanton for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 48Nathan Dick pass incomplete to Jarius Wright.
4:442nd & 10 at opp 48Nathan Dick pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jasper O’Quinn.
4:443rd & 10 at opp 48Nathan Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 14 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 34Nathan Dick pass complete to Lucas Miller for 29 yards to the MisSt 5, tackled by De’Mon Glanton and Zach Smith for a 1ST down.
4:441st & goal at opp 5Nathan Dick pass incomplete to D.J. Williams, broken up by Derek Pegues.
4:442nd & goal at opp 5Nathan Dick pass complete to Joe Adams for 4 yards to the MisSt 1, tackled by De’Mon Glanton out-of-bounds, Mississippi St penalty offside declined.
4:443rd & goal at opp 1De’Anthony Curtis rush for no gain to the MisSt 1, tackled by Zach Smith.
0:294th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Arkansas, clock 00:29.
0:254th & goal at opp 1Nathan Dick pass complete to Ben Cleveland for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 31, Arkansas 27
0:25Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 31, Arkansas 28
0:25Alex Tejada on-side kick recovered by Arkansas at the Ark 40.
Arkansas Missed FG, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 40Nathan Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 21 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 39Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 39Nathan Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 10 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Marcus Washington for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Arkansas, clock 00:04.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Alex Tejada 46 yard field goal MISSED.

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.

Officially, Arkansas leads 19–⁠15–⁠1; as played, 19–⁠16–⁠1 in 36 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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2020Arkansas 21, Mississippi State 14

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