Memphis at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Mississippi State beat Memphis 49–⁠7. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 33–⁠10 as played.

AwayMemphis1–⁠11 in 2010
7
HomeMississippi State9–⁠4 in 2010
49

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 56,032

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbus AFB Airport (KCBM), 38 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis00077
Mississippi State14721749

Standouts

Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Williams10/178502
Cannon Smith10/1511110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerrell Rhodes1026012
Gregory Ray920013
Cannon Smith1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jermaine McKenzie545020
Marcus Rucker345127
Curtis Johnson232020
Gregory Ray227022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrence Thomas1100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell13/1625640
Chris Relf7/911611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vick Ballard760251
LaDarius Perkins857019
Robert Elliott1139012
Adrian Marcus624017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Heavens5112228
Chad Bumphis4100257
Leon Berry591155
Brandon Henderson225017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Maurice Langston2150

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

Team stats

MemphisMississippi State
237Total yards569
202Passing yards380
41Rushing yards197
6.1Yards per pass14.9
2.0Yards per rush4.8
9First downs28
2–⁠15Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
8–⁠88Penalties3–⁠30
17:06Possession18:55

Efficiency

MemphisMississippi State
31%Success rate46%
−0.09EPA per play0.14
0.75Explosiveness0.91
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.23
0.06Passing EPA0.80
18%Passing-down success29%
0.09First-down EPA0.01
−0.33Second-down EPA−0.03
−0.10Third-down EPA1.05
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 MemphisMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MemphisMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MemphisInterception, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 91 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisInterception, 5 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisMissed FG, 5 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 72 yards
  22. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 68 yards
  29. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Cannon Smith pass complete to Brooks Johnson for 3 yards to the Memph 34, tackled by K.J. Wright and Corey Broomfield.
15:002nd & 7 at own 34Gregory Ray rush for 5 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Pernell McPhee.
15:003rd & 2 at own 39Cannon Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 2 at own 39Tom Hornsey punt for 56 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 35 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Tom Hornsey.
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Chris Relf rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by D’Angelo McCray.
13:102nd & 5 at own 45Chris Relf pass intercepted by Terrence Thomas at the 50 yard line, returned for 10 yards to the MisSt 40.
Memphis Missed FG, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 40Cannon Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 40Gregory Ray rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Pernell McPhee and Patrick Hanrahan.
12:353rd & 22 at own 48Cannon Smith pass complete to Curtis Johnson for 20 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Nickoe Whitley.
11:004th & 2 at opp 32Paulo Henriques 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 32Robert Elliott rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Dontari Poe.
11:002nd & 8 at own 34Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 11 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Akeem Davis for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 45Chris Relf pass complete to Leon Berry for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Memphis 0
10:04Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Memphis 0
10:04Sean Brauchle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Billy Foster, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan for 16 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 21Cannon Smith pass complete to Jermaine McKenzie for 6 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by Charles Mitchell out-of-bounds.
9:592nd & 4 at own 27Cannon Smith pass complete to Jerrell Rhodes for 1 yard to the Memph 28, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
9:593rd & 3 at own 28Cannon Smith pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Nickoe Whitley.
9:594th & 3 at own 28Tom Hornsey punt for 57 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 9, tackled by Dasmine Cathey.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 9Robert Elliott rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 17, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
8:532nd & 2 at own 17Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 14 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Akeem Davis out-of-bounds, MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 46Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 17 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Marcus Ball for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 37Robert Elliott rush for 12 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Jamon Hughes and D.A. Griffin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 25Robert Elliott rush for 2 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Terrence Thomas.
8:532nd & 8 at opp 23Vick Ballard rush for 3 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Khiry Battle and D.A. Griffin.
6:113rd & 5 at opp 20Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Memphis 0
6:11Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Memphis 0
6:11Derek DePasquale kickoff for 58 yards returned by Billy Foster, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan for 32 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan.
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 44Ryan Williams pass complete to Tannar Rehrer for 18 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 38MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:041st & 20 at opp 48Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Curtis Johnson, broken up by K.J. Wright.
6:042nd & 20 at opp 48Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Curtis Johnson.
6:043rd & 20 at opp 48Ryan Williams pass complete to Billy Foster for no gain to the MisSt 48, tackled by Charles Mitchell.
6:044th & 20 at opp 48Tom Hornsey punt for 46 yards, downed at the MisSt 2.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 2Vick Ballard rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 5, tackled by DeRon Furr.
4:132nd & 7 at own 5Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Tremaine McKenzie.
4:133rd & 7 at own 5Tyler Russell rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by MisSt N/A at the MisSt 4.
4:134th & 8 at own 4Heath Hutchins punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Curtis Johnson at the Memph 47.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 47Jerrell Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Charles Mitchell and Devin Jones.
2:382nd & 7 at the 50Jerrell Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Chris White and Devin Jones.
2:383rd & 4 at opp 47Ryan Williams sacked by Devin Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 47.
2:384th & 10 at own 47Tom Hornsey punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 13.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 13Chris Relf rush for 19 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Marcus Ball for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at own 32MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 27LaDarius Perkins rush for 19 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Darius Davis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Chris Relf rush for 2 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Lester Lawson, MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37LaDarius Perkins rush for 10 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by Mohammed Seisay for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Chris Relf rush for 3 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Dontari Poe.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 24MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at opp 34Chris Relf rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Dontari Poe.
Q2 15:003rd & 21 at opp 38Chris Relf pass complete to Marcus Green for 17 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by Torenzo Quinn out-of-bounds.
Q2 11:324th & 4 at opp 21Sean Brauchle 38 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 21, Memphis 0
Memphis Interception, 5 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 21Ryan Williams pass complete to Jermaine McKenzie for 20 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 41Jerrell Rhodes rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Nickoe Whitley and Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Williams pass complete to Jerrell Rhodes for 2 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Sean Ferguson.
11:322nd & 8 at opp 45Jerrell Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 44, tackled by Sean Ferguson and Johnthan Banks.
8:503rd & 7 at opp 44Ryan Williams pass intercepted by Maurice Langston at the MisSt 37, returned for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marcus Rucker.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
9:241st & 10 at the 50Robert Elliott rush for 2 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Johnnie Farms.
8:502nd & 8 at opp 48Timeout Mississippi State, clock 08:50.
8:502nd & 8 at opp 48Chris Relf pass complete to Leon Berry for 8 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Mohammed Seisay out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 40Chris Relf sacked by Jamon Hughes for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 48.
8:502nd & 18 at opp 48Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 7 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
8:503rd & 11 at opp 41Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
8:504th & 11 at opp 41Heath Hutchins punt for 29 yards, downed at the Memph 12.
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 12Gregory Ray rush for 13 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Nickoe Whitley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at own 25Gregory Ray rush for no gain to the Memph 25, tackled by Chris White.
6:542nd & 10 at own 25Gregory Ray rush for 9 yards to the Memph 34, tackled by Pernell McPhee.
6:543rd & 1 at own 34Gregory Ray rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Chris White.
6:544th & 3 at own 32Tom Hornsey punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 29.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 29Vick Ballard rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
4:192nd & 7 at own 32Chris Relf pass complete to Marcus Green for 8 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Marcus Ball and Jamon Hughes for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 40Chris Relf pass complete to Arceto Clark for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Darius Davis and Tremaine McKenzie for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at the 50Vick Ballard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 49, tackled by Darius Davis and Frank Trotter.
1:582nd & 11 at own 49Vick Ballard rush for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 20, Memphis 0
1:58Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Memphis 0
1:58Derek DePasquale kickoff for 56 yards returned by Gregory Ray, tackled by Dennis Thames for 24 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Dennis Thames.
Memphis Missed FG, 5 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 38MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:491st & 15 at own 33Ryan Williams pass complete to Curtis Johnson for 12 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Damein Anderson, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Johnthan Banks accepted for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Williams pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 9 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Damein Anderson and Charles Mitchell.
1:492nd & 1 at opp 31Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Curtis Johnson, broken up by Johnthan Banks.
1:493rd & 1 at opp 31MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:493rd & 11 at opp 41MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:303rd & 16 at opp 46Timeout Memphis, clock 00:30.
0:303rd & 16 at opp 46Ryan Williams pass complete to Jermaine McKenzie for 15 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Maurice Langston out-of-bounds.
0:234th & 1 at opp 31Timeout Memphis, clock 00:23.
0:234th & 1 at opp 31Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:23.
0:174th & 1 at opp 31Paulo Henriques 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 29.
Q3 15:00Paulo Henriques kickoff for 67 yards returned by Leon Berry, tackled by Khiry Battle for 22 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Khiry Battle.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 42, Memphis 0
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Tyler Russell pass complete to Leon Berry for 7 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by D.A. Griffin.
14:532nd & 3 at own 32Robert Elliott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 37, tackled by Marcus Ball and Frank Trotter for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 37Tyler Russell pass complete to Leon Berry for 12 yards to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 49Robert Elliott rush for 3 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Marcus Ball.
14:532nd & 7 at opp 48Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 9 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Mohammed Seisay for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Russell pass complete to Leon Berry for 9 yards to the Memph 30, tackled by Marcus Ball out-of-bounds.
14:532nd & 1 at opp 30LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by D’Angelo McCray for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 27Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 27, Memphis 0
12:23Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 28, Memphis 0
12:23Sean Brauchle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Billy Foster, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan and Johnthan Banks for 20 yards to the Memph 13, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan and Johnthan Banks, MEMPHIS penalty 13 yard illegal block on Gregory Ray accepted.
Memphis Interception, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 13Gregory Ray rush for 1 yard to the Memph 14, tackled by Chris White.
12:162nd & 9 at own 14Ryan Williams pass complete to Gregory Ray for 5 yards to the Memph 19, tackled by Johnthan Banks.
12:163rd & 4 at own 19Ryan Williams pass intercepted by Maurice Langston at the Memph 22, returned for 2 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Curtis Johnson.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at opp 20LaDarius Perkins rush for 16 yards to the Memph 4, tackled by DeRon Furr out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:031st & goal at opp 4Chris Relf rush for 3 yards to the Memph 1, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
9:452nd & goal at opp 1Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 34, Memphis 0
9:45Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 35, Memphis 0
9:45Sean Brauchle kickoff for 60 yards returned by Billy Foster, tackled by Wade Bonner for 27 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Wade Bonner.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 37Ryan Williams pass complete to Jermaine McKenzie for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Chris White.
9:362nd & 12 at own 35Gregory Ray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 34, tackled by Nick Bell and Chris White.
9:363rd & 13 at own 34Ryan Williams pass complete to Jermaine McKenzie for 6 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Dennis Thames.
6:574th & 7 at own 40Tom Hornsey punt for 52 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 20 yards to the MisSt 28, tackled by Frank Trotter and Darius Davis.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:571st & 10 at own 28MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard pass interference on Akeem Davis accepted, no play.
6:571st & 10 at own 43Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 41, Memphis 0
6:57Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 42, Memphis 0
6:57Sean Brauchle kickoff for 61 yards returned by Billy Foster, tackled by Charles Mitchell for 23 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Charles Mitchell.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 32Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker, broken up by Dylan Favre.
6:472nd & 10 at own 32Jerrell Rhodes rush for 4 yards to the Memph 36, tackled by Emmanuel Gatling.
6:473rd & 6 at own 36Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Curtis Johnson, hurried by Nickoe Whitley, broken up by Dennis Thames.
6:474th & 6 at own 36Tom Hornsey punt for 47 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 17LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the MisSt 17, tackled by Frank Trotter.
5:442nd & 10 at own 17Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens, broken up by Billy Foster.
5:443rd & 10 at own 17Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 28 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Tremaine McKenzie out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 45LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by Frank Trotter.
5:442nd & 12 at own 43LaDarius Perkins rush for 10 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Marcus Ball.
5:443rd & 2 at opp 47LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the Memph 46, tackled by Khiry Battle.
5:444th & 1 at opp 46Heath Hutchins punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Curtis Johnson at the Memph 5.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 5Jerrell Rhodes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 3, tackled by Jermaine McKenzie and Jeffrey Howie.
2:352nd & 12 at own 3Jerrell Rhodes rush for no gain to the Memph 3, tackled by Trevor Stigers.
2:353rd & 12 at own 3Jerrell Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 5, tackled by Zach Smith and Brandon Wilson.
2:354th & 10 at own 5Tom Hornsey punt for 56 yards, downed at the MisSt 39.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 39Robert Elliott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by DeRon Furr.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 44Robert Elliott rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 45, tackled by Justin Thompson.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 45Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 8 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Torenzo Quinn for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Robert Elliott rush for 2 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by Jamon Hughes.
Q4 0:002nd & 8 at opp 45Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Frank Trotter.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 48Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 23 yards to the Memph 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Vick Ballard rush for no gain to the Memph 25, tackled by Terrence Thomas.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Henderson, hurried by Khiry Battle, broken up by Winston Bowens.
Q4 11:233rd & 10 at opp 25Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 48, Memphis 0
Q4 11:23Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 49, Memphis 0
Q4 11:23Sean Brauchle kickoff for 62 yards returned by Billy Foster, tackled by Chris Cameron and Wade Bonner for 12 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Chris Cameron and Wade Bonner.
4th quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 49, Memphis 7
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20Cannon Smith pass complete to Billy Foster for 15 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Damein Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 35Cannon Smith pass complete to Delmon Robinson for 6 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Louis Watson.
11:122nd & 4 at own 41Jerrell Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by Cameron Lawrence and Jermaine McKenzie.
11:123rd & 1 at own 44Jerrell Rhodes rush for no gain to the Memph 44, tackled by Ferlando Bohanna and Jermaine McKenzie.
11:124th & 1 at own 44Tom Hornsey punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 11.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 11Adrian Marcus rush for 17 yards to the MisSt 28, tackled by Darius Davis for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 28Adrian Marcus rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Kennan Bratcher and D.A. Griffin.
8:362nd & 8 at own 30Adrian Marcus rush for no gain to the MisSt 30, tackled by Frank Trotter and Jamon Hughes.
8:363rd & 8 at own 30Adrian Marcus rush for no gain to the MisSt 30, tackled by Johnnie Farms.
8:364th & 8 at own 30Heath Hutchins punt for 39 yards, returned by Curtis Johnson for 1 yard to the Memph 32, tackled by Zach Smith.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 32Cannon Smith rush for 1 yard to the Memph 33, tackled by Jamie Jones.
5:182nd & 9 at own 33Cannon Smith pass complete to Gregory Ray for 22 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Zach Smith for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 45Cannon Smith pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 9 yards to the MisSt 36, tackled by Damein Anderson out-of-bounds.
5:182nd & 1 at opp 36Cannon Smith pass incomplete to Billy Foster, broken up by Zach Smith.
5:183rd & 1 at opp 36Gregory Ray rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Deontae Skinner for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 29Cannon Smith pass incomplete to Gregory Ray, broken up by James Carmon.
5:182nd & 10 at opp 29Cannon Smith pass complete to Justin Henderson for 2 yards to the MisSt 27, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
1:393rd & 8 at opp 27Cannon Smith pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 49, Memphis 6
1:39Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 49, Memphis 7
1:39Paulo Henriques kickoff for 67 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins, tackled by Marcus Ball for 26 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Marcus Ball.
Mississippi State End of game, 2 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 29Adrian Marcus rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 30, tackled by Jimmy Robinson.
1:252nd & 9 at own 30Adrian Marcus rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by D.A. Griffin.

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, Mississippi State leads 34–⁠12; as played, 35–⁠11 in 46 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Mississippi State 49, Memphis 23
2021Memphis 31, Mississippi State 29
2011Mississippi State 59, Memphis 14
2010Mississippi State 49, Memphis 7
2003Mississippi State 35, Memphis 27
2002Mississippi State 29, Memphis 17

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