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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Mississippi State
0
6
3
6
15
Vanderbilt
0
3
0
0
3
Standouts
RushingBoobie Dixon21 carries, 123 yardsMississippi State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
341
Total yards
157
90
Passing yards
132
260
Rushing yards
33
4.5
Yards per pass
3.9
4.6
Yards per rush
1.1
18
First downs
10
2–15
Third downs
6–18
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
3–40
Penalties
3–15
23:29
Possession
13:11
Efficiency
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
41%
Success rate
24%
0.01
EPA per play
−0.32
0.75
Explosiveness
1.22
0.05
Rushing EPA
−0.35
−0.13
Passing EPA
−0.27
21%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.44
0.27
Second-down EPA
−0.50
−0.25
Third-down EPA
0.09
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)
Vanderbilt 61% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Punt, 1 play
14:35
1st & 10 at own 12
Brandon Heavens rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 20.
14:00
2nd & 2 at own 20
Tyson Lee rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 21.
13:00
2nd & 12 at own 21
Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 1 yard to the MisSt 22.
12:44
3rd & 11 at own 22
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Arnil Stallworth.
12:37
4th & 11 at own 22
Heath Hutchins punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kurt Lockhart at the Vandy 36.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
12:26
1st & 10 at own 36
Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 10 yards to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at own 46
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 46
Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Vandy 46.
11:25
3rd & 10 at own 46
Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 47.
10:40
4th & 9 at own 47
Brett Upson punt for 46 yards, downed at the MisSt 7.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 7
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 8.
10:00
2nd & 9 at own 8
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 4.
9:00
3rd & 13 at own 4
Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 10.
8:26
4th & 7 at own 10
Heath Hutchins punt for 35 yards, downed at the MisSt 45.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 44.
7:52
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 40.
7:19
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Udom Umoh.
7:09
4th & 5 at opp 40
Brett Upson punt for 36 yards, downed at the MisSt 4.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 5
Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at own 17
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 18.
6:05
2nd & 9 at own 18
Arnil Stallworth rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 24.
5:36
3rd & 3 at own 24
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to O’Neal Wilder.
5:29
4th & 3 at own 24
Heath Hutchins punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Kurt Lockhart at the Vandy 41.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Warren Norman rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 43.
4:45
2nd & 9 at own 43
Larry Smith rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 48.
4:22
3rd & 4 at own 48
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Austin Monahan.
4:17
4th & 4 at own 48
Brett Upson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Leon Berry at the MisSt 12.
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 13
Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 21.
3:29
2nd & 2 at own 21
Tyson Lee pass complete to O’Neal Wilder for 15 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyson Lee pass complete to Leon Berry for 6 yards to the MisSt 42.
2:26
2nd & 4 at own 42
Anthony Dixon rush for 15 yards to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down.
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 43
Arnil Stallworth rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
Arnil Stallworth rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 32.
0:39
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
0:39
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:39.
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 27.
Q2 14:55
4th & 4 at opp 27
Sean Brauchle 44 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 3, Vanderbilt 0
Q2 14:55
Sean Brauchle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Warren Norman for 32 yards to the Vandy 38.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 6, Vanderbilt 3
Vanderbilt 5 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Alex Washington.
14:50
2nd & 10 at own 38
VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Hensley accepted.
14:25
2nd & 15 at own 33
Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 34.
13:55
3rd & 14 at own 34
Larry Smith sacked by Pernell McPhee for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 28.
13:09
4th & 20 at own 28
Brett Upson punt for 61 yards, returned by Leon Berry for 3 yards to the MisSt 14.
Mississippi State Fumble, 1 play
13:01
1st & 10 at own 14
Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Sean Richardson, recovered by Vandy Tim Fugger at the MisSt 5.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
12:50
1st & goal at opp 5
Kennard Reeves rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 3.
12:17
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kennard Reeves rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 1.
11:55
3rd & goal at opp 1
Kennard Reeves rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 3.
11:28
4th & goal at opp 3
Ryan Fowler 20 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
11:28
Ryan Fowler kickoff for 56 yards returned by Leon Berry for 21 yards to the MisSt 35.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 44.
10:42
2nd & 1 at own 44
Chris Relf rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down.
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 10:34.
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chris Relf rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 46.
9:50
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Brandon Heavens rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 43.
9:05
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 46.
8:30
4th & 10 at opp 47
Heath Hutchins punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 20
Warren Norman rush for no gain to the Vandy 20.
7:47
3rd & 10 at own 20
Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 7 yards to the Vandy 27.
7:09
4th & 3 at own 27
Brett Upson punt for 44 yards, downed at the MisSt 29.
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 38
Chris Relf rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 47.
6:20
2nd & 1 at own 47
Chris Relf rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chris Relf pass incomplete to O’Neal Wilder.
5:47
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Anthony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 29.
4:39
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Chris Relf pass complete to Leon Berry for 7 yards to the Vandy 22 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 22
Chris Relf rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 11 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Chris Relf rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 8.
2:56
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Arnil Stallworth rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 10.
2:18
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Chris Relf pass incomplete to Marcus Green.
2:14
4th & 8 at opp 10
Sean Brauchle 27 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 6, Vanderbilt 3
2:14
Sean Brauchle kickoff for 67 yards returned by Warren Norman for 19 yards to the Vandy 22.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 22
VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Kyle Fischer accepted.
1:50
2nd & 15 at own 17
Larry Smith pass complete to Austin Monahan for 12 yards to the Vandy 29.
1:29
3rd & 3 at own 29
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Vandy 23.
1:29
4th & 9 at own 23
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 1:29.
1:10
4th & 10 at own 22
Brett Upson punt for 66 yards, returned by Leon Berry for 35 yards to the MisSt 47.
Mississippi State End of half, 4 plays
1:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 23 yards to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tyson Lee sacked by Brent Trice for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 36.
0:24
2nd & 16 at opp 36
Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 3 yards to the Vandy 33.
0:00
3rd & 13 at opp 33
Tyson Lee sacked by T.J. Greenstone for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 36.
Q3 15:00
Sean Brauchle kickoff for 67 yards returned by Warren Norman for 28 yards to the Vandy 31.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 9, Vanderbilt 3
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 8 yards to the Vandy 39.
14:20
2nd & 2 at own 39
Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Vandy 39.
13:54
3rd & 2 at own 39
Ryan van Rensburg rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down.
13:39
1st & 10 at own 42
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
13:25
2nd & 10 at own 42
Larry Smith sacked by Kyle Love and Pernell McPhee for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 40.
12:52
3rd & 12 at own 40
Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 13 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 47
Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 45.
12:10
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Larry Smith rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 41.
11:36
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Udom Umoh.
11:28
4th & 4 at opp 41
Brett Upson punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 20.
10:48
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 6 yards to the MisSt 26 out-of-bounds.
10:22
3rd & 4 at own 26
Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 8 yards to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:54
1st & 10 at own 34
Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 35.
9:16
2nd & 9 at own 35
Christian Ducre rush for 23 yards to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
8:56
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Taylor Reed.
8:45
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Tyson Lee rush for no gain to the Vandy 42.
8:01
4th & 11 at opp 43
Heath Hutchins punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Punt, 9 plays
7:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Warren Norman rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 24.
7:28
2nd & 6 at own 24
Larry Smith pass incomplete.
7:22
3rd & 6 at own 24
Larry Smith pass complete to Turner Wimberly for 11 yards to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down.
7:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Warren Norman rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 42.
6:52
2nd & 3 at own 42
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Austin Monahan.
6:46
3rd & 3 at own 42
Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 5 yards to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down.
6:38
1st & 10 at own 47
Warren Norman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 46.
6:17
2nd & 11 at own 46
Warren Norman rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 45.
5:45
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Kennard Reeves rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 48.
5:08
4th & 5 at opp 48
Brett Upson punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon Heavens rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 17.
4:10
2nd & 13 at own 17
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 18.
3:30
3rd & 12 at own 18
Chris Relf pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 8 yards to the MisSt 26.
2:51
4th & 4 at own 26
Heath Hutchins punt for 38 yards, returned by Kurt Lockhart for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Jamie Jones at the Vandy 36.
Mississippi State Field goal, 4 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 36
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 37.
2:07
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Chris Relf rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 34.
1:39
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Chris Relf rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 32.
0:59
4th & 6 at opp 32
Sean Brauchle 49 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 9, Vanderbilt 3
0:59
Sean Brauchle kickoff for 67 yards returned by Warren Norman for 30 yards to the Vandy 33.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
0:35
2nd & 10 at own 33
Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 5 yards to the Vandy 38.
0:00
3rd & 5 at own 38
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Larry Smith at the Vandy 34.
Q4 14:50
4th & 9 at own 34
Brett Upson punt for 46 yards, returned by Leon Berry for 4 yards to the MisSt 24.
4th quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 15, Vanderbilt 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 24
Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 29.
14:10
2nd & 5 at own 29
Tyson Lee pass complete to Leon Berry for 4 yards to the MisSt 33.
13:45
3rd & 1 at own 33
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 33.
13:04
4th & 1 at own 33
Heath Hutchins punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Alex Washington at the Vandy 25.
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Larry Smith pass complete to Alex Washington for 29 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kennard Reeves rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 45.
12:21
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
12:17
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Brandon Barden.
12:17
4th & 9 at opp 45
VANDERBILT penalty Delay of Game declined.
12:09
4th & 9 at opp 45
Brett Upson punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 16.
11:32
2nd & 9 at own 16
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to O’Neal Wilder.
11:20
3rd & 9 at own 16
Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 21.
11:20
4th & 4 at own 21
Heath Hutchins punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Alex Washington at the Vandy 38.
Vanderbilt Punt, 9 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at own 38
Larry Smith pass complete to John Cole for 9 yards to the Vandy 47.
10:15
2nd & 1 at own 47
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Alex Washington.
10:08
3rd & 1 at own 47
Warren Norman rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
Larry Smith pass complete to Collin Ashley for 6 yards to the MisSt 41.
9:30
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Turner Wimberly.
9:24
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Larry Smith pass complete to Austin Monahan for 8 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:12
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kennard Reeves rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 31.
8:58
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Kennard Reeves rush for no gain to the MisSt 31.
8:31
3rd & 8 at opp 31
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
8:32
4th & 8 at opp 31
VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Joey Bailey accepted.
8:21
4th & 13 at opp 36
Brett Upson punt for 27 yards, returned by Leon Berry for 6 yards to the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyson Lee rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 22.
7:40
2nd & 8 at own 22
Anthony Dixon rush for 40 yards to the Vandy 38 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Arnil Stallworth rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 37.
6:04
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Christian Ducre rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 30.
5:35
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Chris Relf rush for no gain to the Vandy 30.
4:42
4th & 1 at opp 30
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 4:42.
4:42
4th & 1 at opp 30
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 4:42.
4:37
4th & 1 at opp 30
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 27 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 22.
3:20
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Tyson Lee rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 15, Vanderbilt 3
3:20
Two-point conversion attempt, Tyson Lee pass FAILED.
3:20
Sean Brauchle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Warren Norman for 40 yards to the Vandy 46.
Vanderbilt Interception, 5 plays
3:08
1st & 10 at own 46
Larry Smith pass incomplete to John Cole.
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Larry Smith rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 48, VANDERBILT penalty -15 yard Illegal Use of Hands accepted for a 1ST down.
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 37
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Collin Ashley.
2:49
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Larry Smith pass incomplete to Austin Monahan.
2:43
3rd & 10 at opp 37
VANDERBILT penalty -15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Larry Smith pass intercepted by Damein Anderson at the MisSt 5, returned for 4 yards to the MisSt 9.
Mississippi State End of game, 6 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 9
Christian Ducre rush for 17 yards to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 31.
1:50
2nd & 5 at own 31
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 1:50.
1:44
2nd & 5 at own 31
Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 35.
1:44
3rd & 1 at own 35
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 1:44.
1:37
3rd & 1 at own 35
Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 36.
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 36
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 34.
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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