Alcorn State at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Mississippi State beat Alcorn State 49–⁠16. It was their first meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayAlcorn State5–⁠5 in 2010
16
HomeMississippi State9–⁠4 in 2010
49

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 50,439

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alcorn State0160016
Mississippi State72801449

Standouts

  • PassingChris Relf11 of 15, 209 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • RushingVick Ballard8 carries, 119 yards, 3 TDMississippi State
  • ReceivingChad Bumphis9 catches, 133 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • DefenseJavoris Tribune1 INTAlcorn State

Player stats

Alcorn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Bridge13/2419310
Darius Smith1/31600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Bridge1077178
Jacquez Caldwell1326021
Josh Cragin112012
Gabriel Nash10706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Singleton466135
Terrance Lewis157057
Edward Johnson537014
Jerry Salas119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Javoris Tribune1230

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Relf11/1520920
Tyler Russell8/1412701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vick Ballard8119375
LaDarius Perkins1048130
Chad Bumphis438024
Tobias Smith012012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Bumphis9133255
Leon Berry397058
Sam Williams138038
Chris Smith228019

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

Team stats

Alcorn StateMississippi State
330Total yards566
235Passing yards347
121Rushing yards230
7.7Yards per pass11.6
3.3Yards per rush7.0
16First downs20
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
8–⁠57Penalties9–⁠75
20:14Possession15:57

Efficiency

Alcorn StateMississippi State
25%Success rate52%
−0.15EPA per play0.27
1.37Explosiveness1.06
−0.30Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.01Passing EPA0.67
21%Passing-down success31%
−0.32First-down EPA0.33
−0.21Second-down EPA0.12
0.45Third-down EPA0.75

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneAlcorn State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Alcorn StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Alcorn StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Alcorn StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdownQ2 Alcorn StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 Alcorn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Alcorn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Alcorn StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Alcorn StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Alcorn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q2 Alcorn StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Alcorn StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 Alcorn StateField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 97 yards
  14. Q2 Alcorn StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 Alcorn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q3 Alcorn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 84 yards
  23. Q4 Alcorn StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 85 yards
  27. Q4 Alcorn StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Alcorn State 0
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Chad Bumphis rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Malcolm Taylor.
15:002nd & 5 at own 46Chris Relf pass complete to Arceto Clark for 7 yards to the AlcSt 47, tackled by Jameson Smith and Jason Owens for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Chad Bumphis rush for 24 yards to the AlcSt 23, tackled by Jameson Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Chris Relf pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jason Owens.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Vick Ballard rush for 3 yards to the AlcSt 20, tackled by Malcolm Taylor.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 20Chris Relf pass complete to Chris Smith for 9 yards to the AlcSt 11, tackled by Jameson Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Vick Ballard rush for 8 yards to the AlcSt 3, tackled by Jason Owens and Herve Tonye-Tonye.
11:512nd & 2 at opp 3Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Alcorn State 0
11:51Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.
11:51Derek DePasquale kickoff for 69 yards returned by Terrance Lewis, tackled by Maurice Langston for 13 yards to the AlcSt 14, tackled by Maurice Langston.
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 14Gabriel Nash rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AlcSt 12, tackled by Josh Boyd.
11:452nd & 12 at own 12Gabriel Nash rush for 6 yards to the AlcSt 18, tackled by K.J. Wright.
11:453rd & 6 at own 18Brandon Bridge sacked by Corey Broomfield for a loss of 9 yards to the AlcSt 9.
11:454th & 15 at own 9Arturo Tamayo punt for 41 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 7 yards to the AlcSt 43, tackled by Laron Trigg.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 43Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 15 yards to the AlcSt 28, tackled by Jason Owens out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 28LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the AlcSt 25, tackled by Herve Tonye-Tonye.
9:342nd & 7 at opp 25Chris Relf pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Malcolm Taylor.
9:343rd & 7 at opp 25Chris Relf rush for 5 yards to the AlcSt 20, tackled by Kirderra Hall.
9:344th & 2 at opp 20LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the AlcSt 19, tackled by Herve Tonye-Tonye.
Alcorn State Punt, 9 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 19Gabriel Nash rush for a loss of 6 yards to the AlcSt 13, tackled by Pernell McPhee and Josh Boyd.
7:322nd & 16 at own 13Brandon Bridge pass complete to Edward Johnson for 9 yards to the AlcSt 22, tackled by Corey Broomfield and Chris White.
7:323rd & 7 at own 22Brandon Bridge rush for 8 yards to the AlcSt 30, tackled by Johnthan Banks and Josh Boyd for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 30Gabriel Nash rush for 5 yards to the AlcSt 35, tackled by K.J. Wright.
7:322nd & 5 at own 35Brandon Bridge pass complete to Ryan Singleton for no gain to the AlcSt 35, tackled by Emmanuel Gatling and Chris White.
7:323rd & 5 at own 35ALCORN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Brandon Bridge accepted.
7:323rd & 10 at own 30Brandon Bridge pass complete to Gabriel Nash for 16 yards to the AlcSt 46, tackled by Dennis Thames for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 46Gabriel Nash rush for 1 yard to the AlcSt 47, tackled by Trevor Stigers and K.J. Wright.
7:322nd & 9 at own 47Terrance Lewis rush for 1 yard to the AlcSt 48, tackled by Michael Hunt and Devin Jones.
7:323rd & 8 at own 48Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Terrance Lewis, hurried by Corey Broomfield.
7:324th & 8 at own 48Arturo Tamayo punt for 43 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis, tackled by Brandon Thompson out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 9Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 19 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 28Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 6 yards to the MisSt 19, tackled by Kirderra Hall, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard illegal block on Chris Smith accepted.
1:281st & 19 at own 19Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 19 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Josh Cragin and Javoris Tribune for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 38Robert Elliott rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Malcolm Taylor.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 44Tyler Russell pass complete to Leon Berry for 16 yards to the AlcSt 40, tackled by Jameson Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Robert Elliott rush for 1 yard to the AlcSt 39, tackled by Josh Cragin and Kenny Roby.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 39Tyler Russell rush for 2 yards to the AlcSt 37, tackled by Kirderra Hall.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 37Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 14 yards to the AlcSt 23, tackled by Jamison Knox and Jason Owens for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Vick Ballard rush for 6 yards to the AlcSt 17, tackled by Herve Tonye-Tonye.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 17Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Javoris Tribune.
Q2 12:503rd & 4 at opp 17Vick Ballard rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Alcorn State 0
Q2 12:50Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:50Derek DePasquale kickoff for 53 yards returned by Terrance Lewis, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan and Robert Elliott for 5 yards to the AlcSt 22, tackled by Patrick Hanrahan and Robert Elliott.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 35, Alcorn State 16
Alcorn State Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 22Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Edward Johnson.
12:252nd & 10 at own 22Brandon Bridge rush for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Alcorn State 6
12:25Arturo Tamayo extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Alcorn State 7
12:25Arturo Tamayo kickoff for 65 yards returned by Leon Berry, tackled by Jamison Knox for 25 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Jamison Knox.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Leon Berry, broken up by Javoris Tribune.
12:172nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 5 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Kirderra Hall.
12:173rd & 5 at own 35ALCORN ST penalty 10 yard pass interference on Jamison Knox accepted, no play.
12:171st & 10 at own 45MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:171st & 15 at own 40LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by Herve Tonye-Tonye.
12:172nd & 12 at own 43Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
12:173rd & 12 at own 43Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 10 yards to the AlcSt 47, tackled by Stephen Howard.
12:174th & 2 at opp 47Heath Hutchins punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Edward Johnson at the AlcSt 12.
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 12Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Edward Johnson.
10:162nd & 10 at own 12Timeout Alcorn State, clock 10:16.
10:162nd & 10 at own 12Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Terrance Lewis.
10:163rd & 10 at own 12Brandon Bridge sacked by Nickoe Whitley and Chris White for a loss of 8 yards to the AlcSt 4.
10:164th & 18 at own 4Arturo Tamayo punt for 38 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 12 yards to the AlcSt 30, tackled by Terrance Jenkins.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:141st & 10 at opp 30Chris Relf pass complete to Leon Berry for 23 yards to the AlcSt 7, tackled by Kirderra Hall out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:431st & goal at opp 7Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 20, Alcorn State 7
8:43Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Alcorn State 7
8:37Derek DePasquale kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terrance Lewis, tackled by Emmanuel Gatling for 11 yards to the AlcSt 18, tackled by Emmanuel Gatling.
Alcorn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 18Gabriel Nash rush for no gain to the AlcSt 18, tackled by Josh Boyd.
8:372nd & 10 at own 18Brandon Bridge pass complete to Edward Johnson for 6 yards to the AlcSt 24, tackled by Brandon Wilson.
8:373rd & 4 at own 24Brandon Bridge pass complete to Terrance Lewis for 57 yards to the MisSt 19, tackled by Damein Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 19Gabriel Nash rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Jeffrey Howie and Sean Ferguson.
8:372nd & 13 at opp 22Brandon Bridge rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Sean Ferguson out-of-bounds.
5:403rd & 11 at opp 20Brandon Bridge pass complete to Ryan Singleton for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 21, Alcorn State 13
5:40Arturo Tamayo extra point MISSED.
5:40Arturo Tamayo kickoff for 60 yards returned by Leon Berry, tackled by Tavoris Doss for 31 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Tavoris Doss.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 41Chris Relf pass complete to Leon Berry for 58 yards to the AlcSt 1, tackled by Kenny Roby out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:321st & goal at opp 1Patrick Hanrahan rush for no gain to the AlcSt 1, tackled by Herve Tonye-Tonye.
4:212nd & goal at opp 1Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 27, Alcorn State 13
4:211st & 0 at opp 3ALCORN ST penalty 2 yard IS accepted.
4:21Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 28, Alcorn State 13
4:21Derek DePasquale kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tavoris Doss, tackled by Michael Hunt for 12 yards to the AlcSt 27, tackled by Michael Hunt.
Alcorn State Field goal, 7 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 27Gabriel Nash rush for 6 yards to the AlcSt 33, tackled by K.J. Wright.
4:142nd & 4 at own 33Brandon Bridge pass complete to Edward Johnson for 5 yards to the AlcSt 38, tackled by Johnthan Banks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 38Brandon Bridge pass complete to Ryan Singleton for 35 yards to the MisSt 27, tackled by Wade Bonner for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Alcorn State, clock 02:32.
2:321st & 10 at opp 27Jacqu Caldwell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by K.J. Wright.
2:322nd & 12 at opp 29Brandon Bridge rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Johnthan Banks out-of-bounds.
1:353rd & 8 at opp 25Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Ryan Singleton, broken up by Pernell McPhee.
1:354th & 8 at opp 25Arturo Tamayo 43 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 28, Alcorn State 16
1:22Arturo Tamayo kickoff for 67 yards returned by Leon Berry for 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 34, Alcorn State 16
1:22Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 35, Alcorn State 16
1:22Derek DePasquale kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
Alcorn State End of half, 2 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 40Gabriel Nash rush for no gain to the AlcSt 40, tackled by Dennis Thames.
1:222nd & 10 at own 40Gabriel Nash rush for no gain to the AlcSt 40, tackled by Zach Smith.
Q3 15:00Derek DePasquale kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 35, Alcorn State 16
Alcorn State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jacqu Caldwell rush for 10 yards to the AlcSt 45, tackled by Nickoe Whitley out-of-bounds, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nickoe Whitley accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Terrance Lewis.
15:002nd & 10 at own 45Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at own 45ALCORN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Brandon Bridge accepted.
15:003rd & 15 at own 40MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on Zach Smith accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 10 at own 45Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Terrance Lewis.
15:004th & 10 at own 45Arturo Tamayo punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 20.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 5 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 55 yards to the AlcSt 25, tackled by Javoris Tribune for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 25MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Smith accepted.
14:121st & 15 at opp 30Chris Relf rush, fumbled, forced by Matthew Haynes, recovered by MisSt Tobias Smith at the AlcSt 32, Tobias Smith for 12 yards, to the AlcSt 20, tackled by Javoris Tribune.
14:122nd & 5 at opp 20Chad Bumphis rush for 4 yards to the AlcSt 16, tackled by Malcolm Taylor.
14:123rd & 1 at opp 16Chris Relf pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Javoris Tribune.
11:574th & 1 at opp 16Derek DePasquale 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Alcorn State Punt, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Brandon Bridge pass complete to Ryan Singleton for 11 yards to the AlcSt 31, tackled by Charles Mitchell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 31Brandon Bridge pass complete to Edward Johnson for 3 yards to the AlcSt 34, tackled by K.J. Wright.
11:572nd & 7 at own 34Brandon Bridge sacked by Chris White for a loss of 1 yard to the AlcSt 33.
11:573rd & 8 at own 33Brandon Bridge pass complete to Simon Collier for a loss of 2 yards to the AlcSt 31, tackled by Dennis Thames.
11:574th & 10 at own 31Arturo Tamayo punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 36.
Mississippi State Fumble, 8 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 36Chris Relf pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jameson Smith.
9:322nd & 10 at own 36LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Josh Cragin.
9:323rd & 4 at own 42Chris Relf pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 14 yards to the AlcSt 44, tackled by Jameson Smith for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 44Chris Relf sacked by Malcolm Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the AlcSt 49.
9:322nd & 15 at opp 49Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 13 yards to the AlcSt 36, tackled by Javoris Tribune.
9:323rd & 2 at opp 36Chris Relf pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 5 yards to the AlcSt 31, tackled by Jameson Smith for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 31Chad Bumphis rush for 5 yards to the AlcSt 26, tackled by Josh Cragin.
9:322nd & 5 at opp 26LaDarius Perkins rush, fumbled, forced by Caesar Cobb, recovered by AlcSt Josh Cragin at the AlcSt 34, Josh Cragin for 31 yards, to the MisSt 35, tackled by Chad Bumphis.
Alcorn State Missed FG, 5 plays
6:101st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Bridge pass complete to Edward Johnson for 14 yards to the MisSt 21, tackled by K.J. Wright for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Edward Johnson.
6:102nd & 10 at opp 21Brandon Bridge rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 20, tackled by K.J. Wright out-of-bounds.
6:103rd & 9 at opp 20ALCORN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Brandon Bridge accepted.
6:103rd & 14 at opp 25MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on Zach Smith accepted, no play.
6:103rd & 9 at opp 20Brandon Bridge sacked by Chris White for a loss of 8 yards to the MisSt 28.
4:144th & 17 at opp 28Arturo Tamayo 45 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 31Tyler Russell sacked by Caesar Cobb for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 25.
4:142nd & 16 at own 25Tyler Russell pass intercepted by Javoris Tribune at the AlcSt 47, returned for 23 yards to the 50 yard line, ALCORN ST penalty 20 yard illegal block accepted.
Alcorn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at the 50Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jerry Salas for 19 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 31Jacqu Caldwell rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 30, tackled by Chris White.
3:102nd & 9 at opp 30Brandon Bridge rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 20ALCORN ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
3:101st & 15 at opp 25Josh Cragin rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 13, tackled by Emmanuel Gatling.
3:102nd & 3 at opp 13Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Edward Johnson, hurried by Sean Ferguson, broken up by Johnthan Banks.
0:333rd & 3 at opp 13Timeout Alcorn State, clock 00:33.
0:333rd & 3 at opp 13Jacqu Caldwell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 16, tackled by Pernell McPhee.
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 16Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by K.J. Wright.
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 49, Alcorn State 16
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 16Vick Ballard rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Vince Gonzalez and Javoris Tribune.
14:562nd & 1 at own 25Vick Ballard rush for no gain to the MisSt 25, tackled by Kenny Roby and Malcolm Taylor.
13:493rd & 1 at own 25Vick Ballard rush for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 42, Alcorn State 16
13:49Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.
13:49Sean Brauchle kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tavoris Doss, tackled by Zach Smith and Michael Hunt for 14 yards to the AlcSt 27, tackled by Zach Smith and Michael Hunt.
Alcorn State Punt, 7 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 27ALCORN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on N/A accepted.
13:431st & 15 at own 22Jacqu Caldwell rush for 2 yards to the AlcSt 24 out-of-bounds.
13:432nd & 13 at own 24Jacqu Caldwell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AlcSt 38, tackled by Trevor Stigers, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard face mask on Jeffrey Howie accepted for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 38Jacqu Caldwell rush for 1 yard to the AlcSt 39, tackled by Jeffrey Howie and Devin Jones.
13:432nd & 9 at own 39Darius Smith pass complete to Donte Parker for 16 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Wade Bonner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 45Darius Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 46, tackled by Devin Jones, ALCORN ST penalty illegal formation declined.
13:432nd & 11 at opp 46Jacqu Caldwell rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 45, tackled by Devin Jones and Trevor Stigers.
13:433rd & 10 at opp 45Darius Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
13:434th & 10 at opp 45Arturo Tamayo punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Leon Berry at the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 15Robert Elliott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Robert Gainwell.
10:062nd & 7 at own 18MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on Tobias Smith accepted.
10:062nd & 12 at own 13Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A.
10:063rd & 12 at own 13Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens, hurried by Pat Christians.
10:064th & 12 at own 13Heath Hutchins punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Edward Johnson at the AlcSt 38.
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 38Darius Smith pass incomplete to Jerry Salas, hurried by Deontae Skinner.
9:012nd & 10 at own 38Tavoris Doss rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AlcSt 37, tackled by Chris Hughes, ALCORN ST penalty holding declined.
9:013rd & 11 at own 37Jacqu Caldwell rush for no gain to the AlcSt 37, tackled by Chris Hughes.
9:014th & 11 at own 37Arturo Tamayo punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 15Tyler Russell rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Kenny Roby.
7:152nd & 3 at own 22Tyler Russell rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 24, tackled by Kenny Roby and Jason Owens.
7:153rd & 1 at own 24LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 26, tackled by Robert Gainwell for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 26LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Pat Christians.
7:152nd & 5 at own 31Tyler Russell pass complete to Sam Williams for 38 yards to the AlcSt 31, tackled by Kenny Roby for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 31MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on Quinten Saulsberry accepted.
7:151st & 15 at opp 36LaDarius Perkins rush for 30 yards to the AlcSt 6, tackled by Jason Owens out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:151st & goal at opp 6LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the AlcSt 2, tackled by Derwin Brown.
2:402nd & goal at opp 2LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 48, Alcorn State 16
2:40Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 49, Alcorn State 16
2:40Sean Brauchle kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tavoris Doss, tackled by Robert Elliott for 18 yards to the AlcSt 29, tackled by Robert Elliott.
Alcorn State End of game, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 29Jacqu Caldwell rush for 3 yards to the AlcSt 32, tackled by Louis Watson.
2:302nd & 7 at own 32Jacqu Caldwell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AlcSt 31, tackled by Jamie Jones and Trevor Stigers.
2:303rd & 8 at own 31Jacqu Caldwell rush for 21 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 48Jacqu Caldwell rush for a loss of 6 yards to the AlcSt 46, tackled by Trevor Stigers.

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.

Mississippi State leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Mississippi State 63, Alcorn State 0
2013Mississippi State 51, Alcorn State 7
2010Mississippi State 49, Alcorn State 16

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