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Mississippi State at Memphis

Thursday, September 1, 2011

No. 20 Mississippi State beat Memphis 59–⁠14. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 34–⁠10 as played.

Away20Mississippi State7–⁠6 in 2011
59
HomeMemphis2–⁠10 in 2011
14

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 33,990

At kickoff
93°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State1714141459
Memphis070714

Standouts

  • PassingChris Relf13 of 21, 202 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • RushingVick Ballard10 carries, 166 yards, 3 TDMississippi State
  • ReceivingJameon Lewis4 catches, 113 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
  • DefenseNickoe Whitley1 INTMississippi State

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Relf13/2120220
Tyler Russell5/913810
Baker Swedenburg1/1-400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vick Ballard10166366
Chris Relf1351010
Tyler Russell232126
Jameon Lewis229119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jameon Lewis4113180
Arceto Clark272137
Chad Bumphis144144
Sam Williams327017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nickoe Whitley100

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Reed23/3514911
Andy Summerlin3/52500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Artaves Gibson1785019
Billy Foster1363121
Jerrell Rhodes62809
Taylor Reed5405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Rucker773117
Reggie Travis543020
Kevin Wright337015
Tannar Rehrer31707

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateMemphis
645Total yards338
336Passing yards183
309Rushing yards164
10.8Yards per pass4.3
8.1Yards per rush3.5
24First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs8–⁠22
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers3
6–⁠30Penalties8–⁠55
13:10Possession23:26

Efficiency

Mississippi StateMemphis
44%Success rate32%
0.08EPA per play−0.03
0.80Explosiveness0.99
0.09Rushing EPA−0.08
0.10Passing EPA0.02
20%Passing-down success30%
0.16First-down EPA−0.14
0.04Second-down EPA−0.10
0.00Third-down EPA0.39

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 MemphisFumble, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 19 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MemphisFumble, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of halfQ3 MemphisMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisFumble, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 MemphisFumble, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 plays, −11 yards
  10. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 19 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 98 yards
  17. Q2 MemphisFumble, 5 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 3 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 0 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisMissed FG, 6 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q3 MemphisPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q3 MemphisFumble, 4 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 29 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisFumble, 3 plays, 61 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 32 yards
  30. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  31. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
  32. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  33. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Memphis 0
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on James Carmon accepted.
14:351st & 15 at own 15Chris Relf rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 24.
14:182nd & 6 at own 24Chris Relf pass complete to Arceto Clark for 37 yards to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 39Chris Relf pass incomplete to Sam Williams.
13:472nd & 10 at opp 39Chris Relf rush for no gain to the Memph 39.
13:503rd & 10 at opp 39MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on James Carmon accepted.
13:403rd & 15 at opp 44Chris Relf pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens.
13:354th & 15 at opp 44Baker Swedenburg punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Bakari Hollier at the Memph 13.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 13MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
13:201st & 15 at own 8Jerrell Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 10.
12:342nd & 13 at own 10Andy Summerlin rush for 1 yard to the Memph 11.
12:173rd & 12 at own 11Andy Summerlin pass complete to Jerrell Rhodes for 11 yards to the Memph 22.
11:494th & 1 at own 22Tom Hornsey punt for 36 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 5 yards to the MisSt 47.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 47Vick Ballard rush for 9 yards to the Memph 44.
11:232nd & 1 at opp 44Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Memphis 0
11:23Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Memphis 0
11:23Brian Egan kickoff for 57 yards returned by Billy Foster for 10 yards to the Memph 13, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 13MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
10:331st & 15 at own 8Andy Summerlin pass complete to Reggie Travis for 3 yards to the Memph 11.
10:052nd & 12 at own 11Billy Foster rush for 3 yards to the Memph 14.
9:493rd & 9 at own 14Andy Summerlin pass incomplete to Tannar Rehrer.
9:374th & 9 at own 14Tom Hornsey punt for 41 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 11 yards to the Memph 44.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at opp 44Chris Relf rush for 1 yard to the Memph 43.
8:582nd & 9 at opp 43Michael Carr rush for 5 yards to the Memph 38.
8:413rd & 4 at opp 38Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
8:344th & 4 at opp 38Baker Swedenburg punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Sam Cage at the Memph 5.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 5Jerrell Rhodes rush for 9 yards to the Memph 14.
8:052nd & 1 at own 14Jerrell Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 16Jerrell Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 18.
7:032nd & 8 at own 18MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:512nd & 13 at own 13MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:362nd & 8 at own 18Andy Summerlin sacked by Josh Boyd for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 13.
5:423rd & 13 at own 13Andy Summerlin pass complete to Reggie Travis for 11 yards to the Memph 24.
5:244th & 2 at own 24Tom Hornsey punt for 49 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 9 yards to the MisSt 36.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 36Vick Ballard rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 43.
4:562nd & 3 at own 43Chris Relf pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 2 yards to the MisSt 45.
4:453rd & 1 at own 45Chris Relf rush for 9 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at opp 46Vick Ballard rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Memphis 0
4:29Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.
4:29Brian Egan kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kevin Wright for 12 yards to the Memph 15.
Memphis Fumble, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 15Billy Foster rush for 13 yards to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 28Andy Summerlin sacked by Shane McCardell and Curtis Virges for a loss of zero to the Memph 28.
3:252nd & 10 at own 28Billy Foster rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt P.J. Jones at the Memph 28.
Mississippi State Field goal, 6 plays
3:141st & 10 at opp 28Chris Relf pass incomplete.
3:072nd & 10 at opp 28Chris Relf rush for 8 yards to the Memph 20.
2:483rd & 2 at opp 20Chris Relf rush for 5 yards to the Memph 15 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 15Chris Relf rush for 2 yards to the Memph 13.
2:062nd & 8 at opp 13Chris Relf rush for 2 yards to the Memph 11.
1:233rd & 6 at opp 11Chris Relf pass incomplete to Marcus Green.
1:184th & 6 at opp 11Derek DePasquale 28 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Memphis 0
1:18Brian Egan kickoff for 70 yards returned by Billy Foster for 14 yards to the Memph 14.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 14Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 1:18.
1:051st & 10 at own 14Jerrell Rhodes rush for 4 yards to the Memph 18.
0:312nd & 6 at own 18Andy Summerlin rush for 1 yard to the Memph 19.
0:183rd & 5 at own 19Andy Summerlin pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
0:104th & 5 at own 19Tom Hornsey punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 41.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 41Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 0:10.
0:001st & 10 at own 41Vick Ballard rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 48.
Q2 14:512nd & 3 at own 48Adrian Marcus rush for 6 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 46MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:261st & 15 at own 49Vick Ballard rush for 7 yards to the Memph 44.
Q2 14:062nd & 8 at opp 44Vick Ballard rush for 9 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:591st & 10 at opp 35Chris Relf pass complete to Arceto Clark for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 23, Memphis 0
Q2 13:59Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 24, Memphis 0
Q2 13:59Brian Egan kickoff for 65 yards returned by Billy Foster for 18 yards to the Memph 23.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Memphis 7
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 23Jerrell Rhodes rush for 9 yards to the Memph 32.
13:122nd & 1 at own 32Taylor Reed pass complete to Kevin Wright for 10 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 42Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
13:002nd & 10 at own 42Taylor Reed pass complete to Jerrell Rhodes for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 39.
12:443rd & 13 at own 39Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
12:344th & 13 at own 39Tom Hornsey punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 21.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 21Chris Relf pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 15 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 36LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 42.
11:482nd & 4 at own 42LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 43.
11:353rd & 3 at own 43Chris Relf rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 45.
10:534th & 1 at own 45Baker Swedenburg punt for 52 yards, downed at the Memph 3.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 19 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 3Billy Foster rush for no gain to the Memph 3.
10:032nd & 10 at own 3Billy Foster rush for 11 yards to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 14Taylor Reed pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 4 yards to the Memph 18.
9:312nd & 6 at own 18Billy Foster rush for no gain to the Memph 18.
9:033rd & 5 at own 18Taylor Reed pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 17 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at own 35Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Cam Baker.
8:442nd & 10 at own 35Billy Foster rush for 2 yards to the Memph 37.
8:163rd & 8 at own 37Taylor Reed pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 10 yards to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 47Billy Foster rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Devin Jones, recovered by Memph Marcus Rucker at the Memph 47.
7:252nd & 10 at own 47Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 7:25.
7:042nd & 10 at own 47Taylor Reed pass complete to Tannar Rehrer for 7 yards to the MisSt 46.
6:323rd & 3 at opp 46Taylor Reed pass complete to Tannar Rehrer for 4 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 42Taylor Reed pass incomplete.
5:592nd & 10 at opp 42Billy Foster rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 33.
5:333rd & 1 at opp 33Billy Foster rush for no gain to the MisSt 33.
5:204th & 1 at opp 33Billy Foster rush for no gain to the MisSt 33.
5:151st & 10 at own 32Chris Relf pass incomplete.
5:092nd & 10 at own 32Robert Elliott rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 34.
4:553rd & 8 at own 34Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis, broken up by Akeem Davis.
4:324th & 8 at own 34Baker Swedenburg pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 30.
Memphis Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at opp 30Billy Foster rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 26.
3:442nd & 6 at opp 26Taylor Reed rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 21.
3:193rd & 1 at opp 21Billy Foster rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 24, Memphis 6
3:19Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 24, Memphis 7
3:19Paulo Henriques kickoff for 68 yards returned by Sam Cowart for no gain to the MisSt 2.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 2Chris Relf rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 4.
2:352nd & 8 at own 4Chris Relf pass complete to Sam Williams for 5 yards to the MisSt 9.
2:233rd & 3 at own 9Chris Relf pass complete to Sam Williams for 17 yards to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at own 26MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Gabe Jackson accepted.
2:031st & 15 at own 21Vick Ballard rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 34.
1:512nd & 2 at own 34Vick Ballard rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 30, Memphis 7
1:51Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 31, Memphis 7
1:51Brian Egan kickoff for 69 yards returned by Billy Foster for 24 yards to the Memph 25.
Memphis Fumble, 5 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 25Taylor Reed pass complete to Billy Foster for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 20.
1:102nd & 15 at own 20Taylor Reed pass complete to Reggie Travis for 20 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at own 40MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Cam Baker accepted.
0:441st & 15 at own 35Taylor Reed rush for 3 yards to the Memph 38.
0:402nd & 12 at own 38Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker, broken up by Johnthan Banks.
0:273rd & 12 at own 38Taylor Reed pass intercepted by Nickoe Whitley at the MisSt 40, returned for no gain to the MisSt 40, fumbled, forced by Marcus Rucker, recovered by MisSt Nickoe Whitley at the MisSt 40 for no gain, lateral to NA for no gain.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 40Chris Relf pass complete to Robert Elliott for 9 yards to the MisSt 49.
0:062nd & 1 at own 49Chris Relf pass complete to Robert Elliott for 11 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 40Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:06.
0:011st & 10 at opp 40Chris Relf rush for 10 yards to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:01.
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Derek DePasquale 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:55Brian Egan kickoff for 69 yards returned by Billy Foster for 17 yards to the Memph 18.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 45, Memphis 7
Memphis Missed FG, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 18Artaves Gibson rush for 10 yards to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at own 28Artaves Gibson rush for 19 yards to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down.
14:191st & 10 at own 47Taylor Reed pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 13 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at opp 40Taylor Reed pass incomplete.
13:242nd & 10 at opp 40Taylor Reed pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 7 yards to the MisSt 33.
13:203rd & 3 at opp 33Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Reggie Travis.
13:134th & 3 at opp 33Paulo Henriques 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 33Chris Relf rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 30.
12:282nd & 12 at own 30Chris Relf pass complete to Sam Williams for 5 yards to the MisSt 35.
12:233rd & 7 at own 35Chris Relf pass incomplete to Vick Ballard.
12:164th & 7 at own 35Baker Swedenburg punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Bakari Hollier at the Memph 14.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 14Artaves Gibson rush for 9 yards to the Memph 23.
11:162nd & 1 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Memph Taylor Reed at the Memph 15.
10:533rd & 9 at own 15Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker, broken up by Johnthan Banks.
10:424th & 9 at own 15Tom Hornsey punt for 30 yards, returned by Jameon Lewis for 17 yards to the Memph 28.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 28Chris Relf pass complete to Michael Carr for 11 yards to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 17Chris Relf pass complete to Chris Smith for 4 yards to the Memph 13.
9:462nd & 6 at opp 13Chris Relf pass complete to Chris Smith for 7 yards to the Memph 6 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & goal at opp 6Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard to the Memph 5.
9:012nd & goal at opp 5Chris Relf rush for 4 yards to the Memph 1.
8:353rd & goal at opp 1Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 37, Memphis 7
8:35Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 38, Memphis 7
8:35Brian Egan kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Wright for 16 yards to the Memph 16.
Memphis Punt, 9 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 16Artaves Gibson rush for 5 yards to the Memph 21.
7:282nd & 5 at own 21Artaves Gibson rush for 3 yards to the Memph 24.
7:193rd & 2 at own 24Artaves Gibson rush for 5 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 29Taylor Reed pass complete to Cam Baker for 2 yards to the Memph 31.
6:282nd & 8 at own 31Taylor Reed pass complete to Tannar Rehrer for 6 yards to the Memph 37.
5:553rd & 2 at own 37Artaves Gibson rush for 6 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 43Artaves Gibson rush for 3 yards to the Memph 46.
4:562nd & 7 at own 46Taylor Reed sacked by Trevor Stigers for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 42.
4:193rd & 11 at own 42Taylor Reed pass complete to Joe Price for no gain to the Memph 42.
3:564th & 11 at own 42Tom Hornsey punt for 57 yards, returned by Jameon Lewis for 1 yard to the MisSt 2.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 2Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 25 yards to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 27Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
3:252nd & 10 at own 27LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 25.
2:443rd & 12 at own 25Tyler Russell pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 8 yards to the MisSt 33.
2:314th & 4 at own 33Baker Swedenburg punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Bakari Hollier at the Memph 27.
Memphis Fumble, 4 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 27Artaves Gibson rush for 13 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 40Artaves Gibson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 39.
1:332nd & 11 at own 39MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard False Start on Nick Chartain accepted.
0:452nd & 16 at own 34Andy Summerlin rush for no gain to the Memph 34.
0:313rd & 16 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Shane McCardell at the Memph 29.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 29Jameon Lewis rush for 10 yards to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Jameon Lewis rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 44, Memphis 7
0:00Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 45, Memphis 7
Q4 14:56Brian Egan kickoff for 66 yards returned by Kevin Wright for 17 yards to the Memph 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 59, Memphis 14
Memphis Fumble, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 21Taylor Reed pass incomplete.
14:402nd & 10 at own 21Artaves Gibson rush for no gain to the Memph 21.
14:103rd & 10 at own 21Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
14:004th & 10 at own 21Tom Hornsey punt for 43 yards, returned by Jameon Lewis for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Memph Dasmine Cathey at the MisSt 32.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 32Taylor Reed rush for no gain to the MisSt 32.
13:102nd & 10 at opp 32Taylor Reed pass complete to Kevin Wright for 15 yards to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 17Taylor Reed pass complete to Reggie Travis for 4 yards to the MisSt 13.
12:312nd & 6 at opp 13Artaves Gibson rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 11.
12:163rd & 4 at opp 11Taylor Reed pass complete to Artaves Gibson for no gain to the MisSt 11.
11:404th & 4 at opp 11Taylor Reed pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 45, Memphis 13
11:40Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 45, Memphis 14
11:40Paulo Henriques kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 20Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Michael Carr.
11:202nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Russell pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 51, Memphis 14
11:20Brian Egan extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 52, Memphis 14
11:20Brian Egan kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kevin Wright for 19 yards to the Memph 21.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 21Taylor Reed pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
10:502nd & 10 at own 21Artaves Gibson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 20.
10:303rd & 11 at own 20Taylor Reed pass complete to Kevin Wright for 12 yards to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 32Taylor Reed pass complete to Reggie Travis for 5 yards to the Memph 37.
9:262nd & 5 at own 37Taylor Reed pass complete to Cam Baker for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 36.
9:103rd & 6 at own 36Taylor Reed pass complete to Artaves Gibson for no gain to the Memph 36.
8:284th & 6 at own 36Tom Hornsey punt for 64 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 20Robert Elliott rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 29.
7:232nd & 1 at own 29Tyler Russell rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at own 35Tyler Russell pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 10 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at own 45Tyler Russell pass complete to Michael Carr for 15 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 40Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 41.
5:183rd & 11 at opp 41MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Lavaris Edwards accepted.
4:391st & 10 at opp 26William Shumpert rush for no gain to the Memph 26.
4:362nd & 10 at opp 26MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Brandon Hill accepted.
4:112nd & 15 at opp 31William Shumpert rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 32.
3:163rd & 16 at opp 32Robert Elliott rush for 6 yards to the Memph 26.
2:414th & 10 at opp 26Tyler Russell rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 58, Memphis 14
2:41Brian Egan extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 59, Memphis 14
2:41Brian Egan kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Wright for 23 yards to the Memph 28.
Memphis End of game, 5 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 28Artaves Gibson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 26.
1:352nd & 12 at own 26Artaves Gibson rush for 8 yards to the Memph 34.
1:073rd & 4 at own 34Taylor Reed pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 11 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 45MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard False Start on Jordan Devey accepted.
0:461st & 15 at own 40Artaves Gibson rush for 5 yards to the Memph 45.
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Artaves Gibson rush for 1 yard to the Memph 46.

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

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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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