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Mississippi State at Auburn

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Auburn beat No. 16 Mississippi State 41–⁠34. It was their 85th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 57–⁠25–⁠3 as played.

Away16Mississippi State7–⁠6 in 2011
34
HomeAuburn8–⁠5 in 2011
41

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESGP, ESPN3, SECNAttendance 87,451

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State14103734
Auburn14173741

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Relf20/3319511
Chad Bumphis1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vick Ballard21135119
Chris Relf27106017
LaDarius Perkins1178140
Chad Bumphis214014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vick Ballard564018
Brandon Heavens346120
Chad Bumphis231023
Michael Carr321011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Johnthan Banks1271

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Barrett Trotter16/2314621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Dyer18150252
Onterio McCalebb1168015
Tre Mason314015
Barrett Trotter4308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emory Blake7108146
Onterio McCalebb424010
Philip Lutzenkirchen318110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demetruce McNeal1431

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateAuburn
531Total yards381
202Passing yards156
333Rushing yards235
5.8Yards per pass6.3
5.3Yards per rush6.5
31First downs21
11–⁠20Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
10–⁠75Penalties7–⁠85
22:07Possession14:33

Efficiency

Mississippi StateAuburn
48%Success rate46%
0.16EPA per play0.02
0.83Explosiveness0.71
0.20Rushing EPA0.15
0.14Passing EPA−0.16
28%Passing-down success21%
0.04First-down EPA0.26
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.39
0.70Third-down EPA−0.10
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Auburn 69% to win. Auburn pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 2 plays (Auburn scores)Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 AuburnPick-six, 2 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AuburnField goal, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 4 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 2 plays (Auburn scores), 1 yard
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnPick-six, 2 plays (Mississippi State scores), 0 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q2 AuburnField goal, 5 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  18. Q3 AuburnField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 92 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 11 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 8Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 9.
14:202nd & 9 at own 9Chris Relf rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 15.
14:053rd & 3 at own 15MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Addison Lawrence accepted.
14:003rd & 8 at own 10Chris Relf pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
13:524th & 8 at own 10MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 6 yard Delay of Game accepted.
13:354th & 14 at own 4Baker Swedenburg punt for 41 yards, returned by Trovon Reed for 9 yards to the MisSt 36.
Auburn Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 36Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 7 yards to the MisSt 29.
13:102nd & 3 at opp 29Barrett Trotter pass complete to Travante Stallworth for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Cameron Lawrence, recovered by Aub Travante Stallworth at the MisSt 33.
12:503rd & 7 at opp 33MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 6 yard Offside on Sean Ferguson accepted, no play.
12:453rd & 1 at opp 27Onterio McCalebb rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 20AUBURN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Dimitri Reese accepted.
12:371st & 25 at opp 35Michael Dyer rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
12:37Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.
12:37Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 15 yards to the MisSt 30, AUBURN penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Mississippi State Pick-six, 2 plays (Auburn scores)
12:321st & 10 at own 30Chris Relf pass complete to Arceto Clark for 6 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 36MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Chad Bumphis accepted, no play.
11:391st & 15 at own 31Chris Relf pass intercepted by Demetruce McNeal at the MisSt 43, returned for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
11:39Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.
11:391st & goal at opp 0AUBURN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Robenson Therezie accepted.
11:39Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins for 23 yards to the MisSt 38.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 38Chris Relf pass complete to Vick Ballard for 18 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 44Chris Relf rush for 4 yards to the Aub 40.
10:382nd & 6 at opp 40LaDarius Perkins rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Mississippi State 6
10:38Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Mississippi State 7
10:38Brian Egan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tre Mason for 14 yards to the Aub 21.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 21Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the Aub 24.
10:202nd & 7 at own 24Onterio McCalebb rush for no gain to the Aub 24.
9:453rd & 7 at own 24Barrett Trotter pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 5 yards to the Aub 29.
8:594th & 2 at own 29Steven Clark punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 33.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 33Chris Relf rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 42.
8:302nd & 1 at own 42Chris Relf rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 47Chris Relf pass incomplete.
8:102nd & 10 at own 47Chris Relf rush for 9 yards to the Aub 44.
7:393rd & 1 at opp 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 7:39.
7:393rd & 1 at opp 44Chris Relf rush for 4 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 40Chad Bumphis rush for 14 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 26Chris Relf pass complete to Vick Ballard for 11 yards to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at opp 15Chris Relf pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Mississippi State 13
6:32Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
6:32Brian Egan kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tre Mason for 23 yards to the Aub 24.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 24Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 3 yards to the Aub 27.
5:502nd & 7 at own 27Barrett Trotter rush for 6 yards to the Aub 33.
5:353rd & 1 at own 33Michael Dyer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 31.
4:454th & 3 at own 31Steven Clark punt for 58 yards, downed at the MisSt 11.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 11Chris Relf pass incomplete to Marcus Green.
4:412nd & 10 at own 11Chris Relf rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 17.
4:053rd & 4 at own 17Chris Relf rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 21Chris Relf rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 28.
3:202nd & 3 at own 28Chris Relf pass complete to Michael Carr for 1 yard to the MisSt 29.
3:103rd & 2 at own 29LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 25.
2:164th & 6 at own 25Baker Swedenburg punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Trovon Reed at the Aub 30.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 30Onterio McCalebb rush for 6 yards to the Aub 36.
1:452nd & 4 at own 36Michael Dyer rush for 2 yards to the Aub 38.
1:253rd & 2 at own 38Michael Dyer rush for 4 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 42Michael Dyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 41.
0:452nd & 11 at own 41Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Emory Blake, broken up by Corey Broomfield.
0:383rd & 11 at own 41Barrett Trotter pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 4 yards to the Aub 45.
Q2 14:504th & 7 at own 45Steven Clark punt for 54 yards, downed at the MisSt 1.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 31, Mississippi State 24
Mississippi State Punt, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 1Chris Relf rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 3, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 2 yard Holding on Arceto Clark accepted.
14:441st & 8 at own 3Chris Relf rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 2.
14:082nd & 9 at own 2Chris Relf pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
14:003rd & 9 at own 2Chris Relf rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 11Vick Ballard rush for no gain to the MisSt 11.
13:002nd & 10 at own 11Adrian Marcus rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 12.
12:353rd & 9 at own 12Chris Relf pass complete to Ricco Sanders for 12 yards to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 24Chris Relf rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 27.
11:402nd & 7 at own 27Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
11:313rd & 7 at own 27Timeout AUBURN, clock 11:31.
11:313rd & 7 at own 27Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 28.
10:484th & 6 at own 28Baker Swedenburg punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 23.
Auburn Pick-six, 2 plays (Mississippi State scores)
10:481st & 10 at own 23Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Quindarius Carr, broken up by Corey Broomfield.
10:362nd & 10 at own 23Barrett Trotter pass intercepted by Johnthan Banks at the Aub 27, returned for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:36Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Auburn 14
10:36Brian Egan kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tre Mason for 38 yards to the Aub 46.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 46Onterio McCalebb rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 42Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard to the Aub 49, AUBURN penalty 10 yard Holding on Michael Dyer accepted.
10:052nd & 19 at own 49Onterio McCalebb rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 46.
9:303rd & 14 at opp 46Barrett Trotter pass complete to Trovon Reed for no gain to the MisSt 46.
8:373rd & 14 at opp 46Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 21, Auburn 20
8:37Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
8:37Cody Parkey kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 13 yards to the MisSt 14.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 14Chris Relf rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 15.
8:002nd & 9 at own 15Chris Relf pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 2 yards to the MisSt 17.
7:253rd & 7 at own 17Vick Ballard rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 21.
6:414th & 3 at own 21Baker Swedenburg punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Trovon Reed at the Aub 41.
Auburn Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 41Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 23 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 36Michael Dyer rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 26Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 23.
5:402nd & 7 at opp 23Michael Dyer rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 8, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 8 yard Personal Foul on Matthew Wells accepted for a 1ST down.
5:201st & goal at opp 8Michael Dyer rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 2.
4:512nd & goal at opp 2Michael Dyer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 28, Mississippi State 21
4:51Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.
4:51Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 20Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
4:412nd & 10 at own 20Chad Bumphis rush for no gain to the MisSt 20.
4:003rd & 10 at own 20Vick Ballard rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 31Chris Relf pass complete to Michael Carr for 9 yards to the MisSt 40.
3:152nd & 1 at own 40Vick Ballard rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at the 50Chris Relf rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 49.
2:302nd & 11 at own 49Chris Relf pass complete to Blaine Clausell for no gain to the MisSt 49, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty Illegal Touching on Blaine Clausell declined.
2:003rd & 11 at own 49Chris Relf pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 20 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 31AUBURN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
1:201st & 10 at opp 16Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard to the Aub 15.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 15LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Corey Lemonier, recovered by MisSt LaDarius Perkins at the Aub 17.
0:563rd & 11 at opp 17Chris Relf pass complete to Ricco Sanders for 7 yards to the Aub 10.
0:444th & 4 at opp 10Timeout AUBURN, clock 0:44.
0:404th & 4 at opp 10Derek DePasquale 27 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 28, Mississippi State 24
0:40Brian Egan kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tre Mason for 30 yards to the Aub 20, AUBURN penalty 10 yard Holding on Harris Gaston accepted.
Auburn Field goal, 5 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 20Onterio McCalebb rush for 8 yards to the Aub 28.
0:252nd & 2 at own 28Timeout AUBURN, clock 0:25.
0:252nd & 2 at own 28Barrett Trotter pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 9 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at own 37Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 22 yards to the MisSt 26, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Helmet Contact on Nickoe Whitley accepted for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 26Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:15.
0:151st & 10 at opp 26Barrett Trotter pass incomplete.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 26Cody Parkey 43 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 31, Mississippi State 24
0:05Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 19.
Q3 15:00Brian Egan kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tre Mason for 41 yards to the 50 yard line.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Auburn 34, Mississippi State 27
Auburn Field goal, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at the 50Onterio McCalebb rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at opp 36Michael Dyer rush for 17 yards to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 19Michael Dyer rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 12.
13:502nd & 3 at opp 12Barrett Trotter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 12.
13:103rd & 4 at opp 13Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 15.
12:184th & 6 at opp 15AUBURN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
12:134th & 11 at opp 20Cody Parkey 37 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 34, Mississippi State 24
12:13Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
12:102nd & 10 at own 20Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
12:073rd & 10 at own 20Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 23 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 43Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 8 yards to the Aub 49.
11:302nd & 2 at opp 49Chris Relf pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 11 yards to the Aub 38 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 38Chris Relf rush for 17 yards to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 21LaDarius Perkins rush for 7 yards to the Aub 14.
10:002nd & 3 at opp 14Chris Relf rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 18.
9:453rd & 7 at opp 18Chris Relf pass complete to Brandon Hill for 3 yards to the Aub 15.
9:124th & 4 at opp 15Derek DePasquale 32 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 34, Mississippi State 27
9:12Brian Egan kickoff for 41 yards returned by Brandon Fulse for 7 yards to the Aub 36.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 36Tre Mason rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 49Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 5 yards to the MisSt 44.
8:152nd & 5 at opp 44Tre Mason rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 45.
7:283rd & 6 at opp 45Timeout AUBURN, clock 7:28.
7:283rd & 6 at opp 45Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Travante Stallworth.
7:124th & 6 at opp 45Steven Clark punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 17.
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 17Chris Relf rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 25.
6:402nd & 2 at own 25Chris Relf pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 3 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 28Chris Relf pass complete to Vick Ballard for 14 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 42Vick Ballard rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 44.
5:302nd & 8 at own 44LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 48.
4:503rd & 4 at own 48Vick Ballard rush for 11 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 41Chris Relf pass incomplete to Michael Carr.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 41Chad Bumphis pass complete to Chris Relf for 3 yards to the Aub 38.
3:403rd & 7 at opp 38Chris Relf pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens.
3:254th & 7 at opp 38Baker Swedenburg punt for 31 yards, downed at the Aub 7.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 8Michael Dyer rush for 52 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 40Michael Dyer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 44.
2:452nd & 14 at opp 44Barrett Trotter pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 5 yards to the MisSt 39.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 39Barrett Trotter rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 31.
1:354th & 1 at opp 31Michael Dyer rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 30Tre Mason rush for no gain to the MisSt 30.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 30Onterio McCalebb rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 28.
0:203rd & 8 at opp 28MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Fletcher Cox accepted, no play.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 23Barrett Trotter pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 10 yards to the MisSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:421st & 10 at opp 13Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 10.
Q4 14:032nd & 7 at opp 10Barrett Trotter pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 40, Mississippi State 27
Q4 14:03Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Auburn 41, Mississippi State 27
Q4 14:03Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 41, Mississippi State 34
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 20Chris Relf rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 15.
13:422nd & 15 at own 15Vick Ballard rush for 16 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 31Vick Ballard rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 39.
13:002nd & 2 at own 39Chris Relf sacked by Corey Lemonier for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 35.
12:303rd & 6 at own 35Chris Relf rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 39.
11:404th & 2 at own 39Chris Relf rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 45Chris Relf rush for no gain to the MisSt 45.
10:402nd & 10 at own 45Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 46.
10:103rd & 9 at own 46Chris Relf pass incomplete to Ricco Sanders, broken up by Chris Davis.
9:534th & 9 at own 46Timeout AUBURN, clock 9:53.
9:434th & 9 at own 46Baker Swedenburg punt for 37 yards, downed at the Aub 17.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 18Onterio McCalebb rush for 15 yards to the Aub 48, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Dylan Favre accepted for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 48Barrett Trotter sacked by Cameron Lawrence for a loss of 10 yards to the Aub 38.
8:442nd & 20 at own 38Barrett Trotter pass incomplete.
8:383rd & 20 at own 38Barrett Trotter pass incomplete.
8:244th & 20 at own 38Steven Clark punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 17.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 17Chris Relf pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
8:202nd & 10 at own 17Chris Relf pass complete to Vick Ballard for 5 yards to the MisSt 22.
8:003rd & 5 at own 22Chris Relf pass complete to Michael Carr for 11 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 33LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 39.
7:152nd & 4 at own 39LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 45Chris Relf rush for 7 yards to the Aub 48.
6:402nd & 3 at opp 48Chris Relf rush for 2 yards to the Aub 46.
6:203rd & 1 at opp 46LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 41Vick Ballard rush for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Erique Florence, recovered by MisSt at the Aub 22 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 22Vick Ballard rush for 13 yards to the Aub 9 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & goal at opp 9Vick Ballard rush for 6 yards to the Aub 3.
4:512nd & goal at opp 3Vick Ballard rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 41, Mississippi State 33
4:51Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Auburn 41, Mississippi State 34
4:51Brian Egan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tre Mason for 26 yards to the Aub 32.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 32Michael Dyer rush for 5 yards to the Aub 37.
4:002nd & 5 at own 37Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 2 yards to the Aub 39.
3:153rd & 3 at own 39Barrett Trotter pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 38.
3:014th & 4 at own 38Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 3:01.
2:524th & 4 at own 38Steven Clark punt for 51 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 22 yards to the MisSt 33.
Mississippi State End of game, 11 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 33Vick Ballard rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 42.
2:352nd & 1 at own 42Vick Ballard rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 46.
2:152nd & 6 at own 46Vick Ballard rush for 9 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 45LaDarius Perkins rush for 10 yards to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 35LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the Aub 32.
1:252nd & 7 at opp 32LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the Aub 29.
1:033rd & 4 at opp 29Chris Relf pass complete to Vick Ballard for 16 yards to the Aub 13 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 13Chris Relf rush for 5 yards to the Aub 8.
0:242nd & 5 at opp 8Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:24.
0:242nd & 5 at opp 8Vick Ballard rush for 7 yards to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & goal at opp 1Vick Ballard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 2.
0:102nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:10.
0:102nd & goal at opp 2Chris Relf rush for 1 yard to the Aub 1.

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.

The series

Every Mississippi State–Auburn game

Officially, Auburn leads 66–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 63–⁠31–⁠3 in 97 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13
2022Mississippi State 39, Auburn 33
2021Mississippi State 43, Auburn 34
2020Auburn 24, Mississippi State 10
2019Auburn 56, Mississippi State 23
2018Mississippi State 23, Auburn 9

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