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Team stats
Mississippi State
Middle Tennessee
333
Total yards
248
163
Passing yards
215
178
Rushing yards
42
7.8
Yards per pass
5.3
3.6
Yards per rush
1.7
19
First downs
14
5–17
Third downs
4–14
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
4
7–45
Penalties
8–90
23:11
Possession
13:29
Efficiency
Mississippi State
Middle Tennessee
35%
Success rate
36%
−0.13
EPA per play
−0.14
0.77
Explosiveness
0.66
−0.37
Rushing EPA
−0.37
0.40
Passing EPA
0.05
21%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.31
−0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.16
0.16
Third-down EPA
0.34
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)
Middle Tennessee 59% 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. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Desmond Gee rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 45.
14:30
2nd & 5 at own 45
Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 41.
14:15
3rd & 9 at own 41
Brent Burnette pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
13:50
4th & 9 at own 41
David DeFatta punt for 20 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 39.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
13:34
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 10 yards to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:34
1st & 10 at own 49
MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 36
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 35.
12:49
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 36.
12:16
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Marcus Green.
12:08
4th & 10 at opp 36
Heath Hutchins punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Brent Burnette pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 5 yards to the MTnSt 25.
11:30
2nd & 5 at own 25
Brent Burnette pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 2 yards to the MTnSt 25, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:00
2nd & 13 at own 17
Brent Burnette pass complete to Desmond Gee for 1 yard to the MTnSt 18.
10:30
3rd & 12 at own 18
Brent Burnette sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MTnSt 9.
10:14
4th & 21 at own 9
David DeFatta punt for 31 yards, downed at the MTnSt 40.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 33.
9:23
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Chad Bumphis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 35.
8:55
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Marcus Green.
8:44
4th & 5 at opp 35
Heath Hutchins punt for 30 yards, downed at the MTnSt 5.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 5
Brent Burnette pass complete to Chris McClover for 6 yards to the MTnSt 11.
8:20
2nd & 4 at own 11
Desmond Gee rush for no gain to the MTnSt 11.
8:08
3rd & 4 at own 11
Brent Burnette pass complete to Gene Delle Donne for 5 yards to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 16
Benjamin Cunningham rush for no gain to the MTnSt 16.
7:32
2nd & 10 at own 16
Brent Burnette pass incomplete.
7:00
3rd & 10 at own 16
Brent Burnette rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 21.
6:50
4th & 5 at own 21
David DeFatta punt for 26 yards, returned by Leon Berry for 3 yards to the MTnSt 44.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 44
Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 39.
6:24
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Tyson Lee rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
6:24
Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.
6:24
Derek DePasquale kickoff for 69 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 23 yards to the MisSt 30, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on Marquise Branton accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at own 14
Benjamin Cunningham rush for no gain to the MTnSt 14.
5:31
2nd & 10 at own 14
Desmond Gee pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 29 yards to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Brent Burnette pass incomplete.
5:21
2nd & 10 at own 43
Brent Burnette pass complete to Andrew Banks for 16 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 43.
4:12
2nd & 12 at opp 43
Brent Burnette rush for no gain to the MisSt 43.
3:47
3rd & 12 at opp 43
Brent Burnette pass incomplete to Desmond Gee, broken up by Corey Broomfield.
3:39
4th & 12 at opp 43
David DeFatta punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Field goal, 16 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 15
Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 20.
2:45
2nd & 5 at own 20
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 23.
2:12
3rd & 2 at own 23
Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 9 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:56
1st & 10 at own 32
Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 39.
1:47
2nd & 3 at own 39
Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 43.
0:38
2nd & 12 at own 43
Robert Elliott rush for no gain to the MisSt 43.
0:11
3rd & 12 at own 43
Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 3 yards to the MisSt 46.
0:11
4th & 9 at own 46
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:11.
0:00
4th & 9 at own 46
MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 19 yards to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:24
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 2 yards to the MTnSt 18.
Q2 13:49
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 12.
Q2 13:20
3rd & 2 at opp 12
Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:38
1st & goal at opp 8
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 7.
Q2 12:31
2nd & goal at opp 7
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Kendrick Cook.
Q2 12:15
3rd & goal at opp 7
Arnil Stallworth rush for no gain to the MTnSt 7.
Q2 11:42
4th & goal at opp 7
Derek DePasquale 24 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Q2 11:42
Derek DePasquale kickoff for 59 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 26 yards to the MTnSt 37.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Middle Tennessee 6
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 41.
10:49
2nd & 6 at own 41
Benjamin Cunningham rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 44.
10:40
3rd & 3 at own 44
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 23 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 7 yards to the MisSt 26.
9:45
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sherman Neal for 15 yards to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 7.
9:21
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
9:00
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 6 yards to the MisSt 1 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & goal at opp 1
Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MisSt 1.
8:15
2nd & goal at opp 1
Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 2.
7:44
3rd & goal at opp 2
Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 1.
7:10
4th & goal at opp 1
Alan Gendreau 18 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 10, Middle Tennessee 3
7:10
David DeFatta kickoff for 70 yards returned by Leon Berry for 10 yards, lateral to Robert Elliott for 21 yards, to the MisSt 31.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 34.
6:08
2nd & 7 at own 34
Tyson Lee pass complete to O’Neal Wilder for 9 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:37
1st & 10 at own 43
Anthony Dixon rush for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 17, Middle Tennessee 3
5:37
Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.
5:37
Derek DePasquale kickoff for 25 yards.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 44.
4:50
2nd & 11 at own 44
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell.
4:25
3rd & 11 at own 44
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 3 yards to the MTnSt 47.
4:05
4th & 8 at own 47
David DeFatta punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 21.
3:00
2nd & 9 at own 21
Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 17.
2:28
3rd & 13 at own 17
Tyson Lee sacked by Jeremy Kellem for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 12.
2:28
4th & 18 at own 12
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:28.
2:23
4th & 18 at own 12
Heath Hutchins punt for 39 yards, downed at the MTnSt 49.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 49
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 25 yards to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 26
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Benjamin Cunningham for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 31.
1:47
2nd & 15 at opp 31
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
1:34
3rd & 15 at opp 31
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 22 yards to the MisSt 9 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & goal at opp 9
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
1:11
2nd & goal at opp 9
Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 7.
0:43
3rd & goal at opp 7
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
0:39
4th & goal at opp 7
Alan Gendreau 24 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Middle Tennessee 6
0:39
Alan Gendreau kickoff for 68 yards returned by Leon Berry for 17 yards to the MisSt 19.
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 18.
Q3 15:00
Alan Gendreau kickoff for 62 yards returned by Leon Berry for 11 yards to the MisSt 19.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 20, Middle Tennessee 6
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 19
Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 21.
13:55
2nd & 8 at own 21
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 24.
13:15
3rd & 5 at own 24
Tyson Lee rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Robert Elliott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 38.
12:16
2nd & 5 at own 38
Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 14 yards to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyson Lee pass complete to O’Neal Wilder for 10 yards to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 38
Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 32.
10:14
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Arnil Stallworth rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 31.
10:14
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Arnil Stallworth rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 29.
9:35
4th & 1 at opp 29
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 35.
8:35
2nd & 4 at own 35
Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 28.
8:22
3rd & 11 at own 28
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
8:22
4th & 11 at own 28
MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:11
4th & 16 at own 23
David DeFatta punt for 42 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 11 yards to the MisSt 46.
Mississippi State Field goal, 8 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 46
Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 48.
7:29
2nd & 8 at own 48
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:45
2nd & 13 at own 43
Tyson Lee rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 47.
6:05
3rd & 9 at own 47
Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 20 yards to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Leon Berry.
5:16
2nd & 10 at opp 21
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:00
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 25.
4:00
3rd & 14 at opp 25
Tyson Lee rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 14.
3:42
4th & 3 at opp 14
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:37
4th & 8 at opp 19
Derek DePasquale 36 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 20, Middle Tennessee 6
3:37
Derek DePasquale kickoff for 62 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 11 yards to the MTnSt 19.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 19
MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:21
1st & 15 at own 14
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 16 yards to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Garrett Andrews.
3:03
2nd & 10 at own 30
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Kenneth Gilstrap.
2:55
3rd & 10 at own 30
Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 35.
2:47
4th & 5 at own 35
David DeFatta punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Leon Berry at the MisSt 20.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 22.
2:02
2nd & 8 at own 22
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:48
2nd & 13 at own 17
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens.
1:03
3rd & 13 at own 17
Tyson Lee rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Tyson Lee at the MisSt 21.
0:56
4th & 9 at own 21
Heath Hutchins punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 37.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 37
Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 43.
0:15
2nd & 4 at own 43
Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at the 50
Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 47.
Q4 14:42
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Kenneth Gilstrap for 11 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:37
1st & 10 at opp 36
MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chris McClover accepted, no play.
Q4 14:30
1st & 25 at own 49
Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Corey Broomfield at the MisSt 27, returned for no gain to the MisSt 27.
4th quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 27, Middle Tennessee 6
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 29.
13:38
2nd & 8 at own 29
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 26.
13:05
3rd & 11 at own 26
Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 7 yards to the MisSt 33.
12:35
4th & 4 at own 33
Heath Hutchins punt for 41 yards, downed at the MTnSt 26.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 26
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 12:35.
12:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Dwight Dasher rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 5 yards to the MTnSt 42.
11:37
2nd & 5 at own 42
Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Corey Broomfield at the MisSt 49, returned for 11 yards to the MTnSt 40.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 45.
10:57
2nd & 15 at opp 45
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to O’Neal Wilder.
10:25
3rd & 15 at opp 45
Tyson Lee sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 48.
10:08
4th & 18 at opp 48
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard DF accepted.
10:00
4th & 23 at own 47
Heath Hutchins punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 19.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 1 play
9:53
1st & 10 at own 19
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Corey Broomfield accepted, no play.
9:46
1st & 10 at own 34
Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 37, returned for no gain to the MisSt 37.
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 11 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 48
Arnil Stallworth rush for no gain to the MisSt 48.
8:22
2nd & 10 at own 48
Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 8 yards to the MTnSt 44.
8:06
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 32.
7:09
2nd & 7 at opp 32
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:20
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Tyson Lee rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Anthony Dixon at the MTnSt 49.
5:58
3rd & 24 at opp 49
Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 45.
5:17
4th & 20 at opp 45
MISSISSIPPI ST penalty delay of game declined.
5:08
4th & 20 at opp 45
Heath Hutchins punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 11.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at own 11
Brent Burnette pass incomplete to Sancho McDonald.
4:57
2nd & 10 at own 11
Brent Burnette pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 12 yards to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
4:27
1st & 10 at own 23
Sancho McDonald pass intercepted by Johnthan Banks at the 50 yard line, returned for 25 yards to the MTnSt 25.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 22.
3:31
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 21 yards to the MTnSt 1 for a 1ST down.
3:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 26, Middle Tennessee 6
3:25
Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 27, Middle Tennessee 6
3:25
Derek DePasquale kickoff for 59 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 17 yards to the MTnSt 28.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 28
Brent Burnette pass incomplete.
2:40
2nd & 10 at own 28
Benjamin Cunningham rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 33.
2:32
3rd & 5 at own 33
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:32.
2:26
3rd & 5 at own 33
Brent Burnette pass incomplete.
2:20
4th & 5 at own 33
Brent Burnette pass incomplete to Sherman Neal.
Mississippi State End of game, 3 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 34.
1:08
2nd & 11 at opp 34
Robert Elliott rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 32.
0:30
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 36.
0:00
4th & 13 at opp 36
MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
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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