Mississippi State at Troy

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Mississippi State beat Troy 30–⁠24. It was their third meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayMississippi State8–⁠5 in 2012
30
HomeTroy5–⁠7 in 2012
24

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPN3Attendance 29,013

At kickoff
80°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State10130730
Troy7071024

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell11/2624430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaDarius Perkins23171130
Tyler Russell326020
Josh Robinson51406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Bumphis6180372
Chris Smith358045
Brandon Heavens1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Slay230

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Corey Robinson32/4534302
Deon Anthony2/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shawn Southward20137220
Justin Albert1052131
Deon Anthony832013
Corey Robinson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chip Reeves979025
Eric Thomas774024
Chandler Worthy370037
Jaquon Robinson569025

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateTroy
449Total yards572
244Passing yards349
205Rushing yards223
9.4Yards per pass7.4
5.9Yards per rush5.6
17First downs30
4–⁠14Third downs9–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers4
5–⁠38Penalties7–⁠63
28:26Possession41:28

Efficiency

Mississippi StateTroy
33%Success rate54%
0.04EPA per play0.20
1.28Explosiveness0.97
0.21Rushing EPA0.19
−0.20Passing EPA0.21
35%Passing-down success42%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.09
0.02Second-down EPA0.15
0.14Third-down EPA0.85

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Troy end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 TroyFumble, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 TroyInterception, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 TroyInterception, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 TroyMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 TroyField goal, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 TroyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q1 TroyFumble, 9 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 TroyInterception, 10 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 TroyInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 58 yards
  13. Q2 TroyMissed FG, 15 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 TroyTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 TroyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 91 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 TroyField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Troy 7
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 26, tackled by Tyler Roberts.
15:002nd & 9 at own 26LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 27, tackled by Brannon Bryan and Kanorris Davis.
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark, broken up by Brannon Bryan.
15:004th & 8 at own 27Baker Swedenburg punt for 43 yards, returned by Justin Albert for no gain to the Troy 30, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 30TROY penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
13:311st & 20 at own 20Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Eric Thomas for 11 yards to the Troy 31, tackled by Darius Slay and Ferlando Bohanna.
13:312nd & 9 at own 31Deon Anthony rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Troy 32, tackled by Curtis Virges.
13:313rd & 8 at own 32TROY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:313rd & 13 at own 27Corey Robinson sideline pass incomplete to Shawn Southward.
13:314th & 13 at own 27Will Scott punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 49.
Mississippi State Field goal, 5 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 49Tyler Russell sideline pass complete to Chris Smith for 11 yards to the Troy 25, tackled by Zach Miller, TROY penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 25N/A rush right for 3 yards to the Troy 22.
11:512nd & 7 at opp 22Tyler Russell middle pass complete to Chris Smith for 2 yards to the Troy 20, tackled by Tony Davis.
11:513rd & 5 at opp 20Tyler Russell middle pass incomplete, hurried by Dimitri Miles.
9:574th & 5 at opp 20Devon Bell 37 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 3, Troy 0
9:57Brian Egan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Daron White, tackled by Kendrick Market for 18 yards to the Troy 19, tackled by Kendrick Market.
Troy Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 19Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Troy 20, tackled by Ferlando Bohanna and Cameron Lawrence.
9:492nd & 9 at own 20Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Troy 32, tackled by Corey Broomfield for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 32Corey Robinson middle pass complete to Chip Reeves for 8 yards to the Troy 40, tackled by Beniquez Brown.
9:492nd & 2 at own 40Justin Albert rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Troy 43, tackled by Deontae Skinner for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at own 43Corey Robinson deep pass complete to Chandler Worthy for 37 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Jamerson Love for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 20TROY penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
9:491st & 25 at opp 35Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Jaquon Robinson for 24 yards to the MisSt 11, tackled by Taveze Calhoun and Dee Arrington.
9:492nd & 1 at opp 11Shawn Southward rush right for 9 yards to the MisSt 2, tackled by Cedric Jiles for a 1ST down.
9:491st & goal at opp 2Shawn Southward rush left for no gain to the MisSt 2, tackled by Denico Autry and Kendrick Market.
9:492nd & goal at opp 2Deon Anthony rush up the middle for 1 yard to the MisSt 1, tackled by Dewayne Cherrington.
6:053rd & goal at opp 1Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 6, Mississippi State 3
6:05Will Scott extra point GOOD.Troy 7, Mississippi State 3
6:05Will Scott kickoff for 65 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins, tackled by Shaq Beverly and Camren Hudson for 15 yards to the MisSt 7, tackled by Shaq Beverly and Camren Hudson, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 7LaDarius Perkins rush right for 9 yards to the MisSt 16, tackled by Jaquon Robinson and Marty Stadom.
5:592nd & 1 at own 16Tyler Russell sideline pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 13, tackled by Kanorris Davis.
5:593rd & 4 at own 13MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:593rd & 9 at own 8Tyler Russell deep pass incomplete to N/A.
5:594th & 9 at own 8Baker Swedenburg punt for 49 yards, returned by Justin Albert for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Darius Slay at the Troy 40.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:571st & 10 at opp 40LaDarius Perkins rush left for 9 yards to the Troy 31, tackled by Kanorris Davis.
3:572nd & 1 at opp 31LaDarius Perkins rush right for no gain to the Troy 31, tackled by Shermane TeArt.
3:573rd & 1 at opp 31LaDarius Perkins rush right for 4 yards to the Troy 27, tackled by Kanorris Davis and Dimitri Miles for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 27Jameon Lewis rush right, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Jameon Lewis at the Troy 32, Jameon Lewis for 2 yards, to the Troy 30, tackled by Dimitri Miles.
1:412nd & 13 at opp 30Timeout TROY, clock 01:41.
1:342nd & 13 at opp 30LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 9, Troy 7
1:34Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 10, Troy 7
1:34Brian Egan kickoff for 58 yards returned by Chandler Worthy, tackled by Sam Williams and Jamerson Love for 8 yards to the Troy 15, tackled by Sam Williams and Jamerson Love.
Troy Fumble, 9 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 15Deon Anthony rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Troy 20, tackled by Josh Boyd and Deontae Skinner.
1:262nd & 5 at own 20Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Troy 32, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 32Deon Anthony sideline pass complete to Chip Reeves for 3 yards to the Troy 35, tackled by Darius Slay.
1:262nd & 7 at own 35Corey Robinson deep pass incomplete to Eric Thomas, broken up by Darius Slay.
1:263rd & 7 at own 35Corey Robinson screen pass complete to Shawn Southward for 7 yards to the Troy 42, tackled by Cameron Lawrence for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Justin Albert rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Troy 43, tackled by Josh Boyd and Cameron Lawrence.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 43Justin Albert rush up the middle for no gain to the Troy 43, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 43TROY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 38Corey Robinson crossing pass complete to Jaquon Robinson for 25 yards to the MisSt 37, tackled by Johnthan Banks for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Chip Reeves for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Deontae Skinner, recovered by MisSt Ferlando Bohanna at the MisSt 28.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 23, Troy 7
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Tyler Russell deep pass incomplete to Robert Johnson.
13:032nd & 10 at own 28Tyler Russell screen pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 16, Troy 7
13:03Devon Bell extra point MISSED.
13:03Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Daron White, tackled by Taveze Calhoun for 10 yards to the Troy 10, tackled by Taveze Calhoun.
Troy Interception, 10 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 10Corey Robinson middle pass incomplete to Chip Reeves.
12:572nd & 10 at own 10Corey Robinson middle pass complete to Jaquon Robinson for 10 yards to the Troy 20, tackled by Jay Hughes and Zachary Jackson for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 20Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Eric Thomas for 11 yards to the Troy 31, tackled by Louis Watson for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 31Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Eric Thomas for 5 yards to the Troy 36, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
12:572nd & 5 at own 36Corey Robinson pass incomplete to N/A.
12:573rd & 5 at own 36Corey Robinson middle pass complete to Eric Thomas for 8 yards to the Troy 44, tackled by Taveze Calhoun for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 44null rush up the middle for no gain to the Troy 44.
9:522nd & 10 at own 44Corey Robinson pass complete to B.J. Chitty for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
9:523rd & 4 at the 50Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Chip Reeves for 8 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Darius Slay for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 42Corey Robinson pass intercepted by Darius Slay at the MisSt 5, returned for 3 yards to the MisSt 8, tackled by Eric Thomas.
12:571st & 10 at opp 42Corey Robinson pass intercepted by Darius Slay at the MisSt 5, returned for 3 yards to the MisSt 8, tackled by Eric Thomas.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 8Tyler Russell sideline pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Bryan Willis.
9:522nd & 10 at own 8LaDarius Perkins rush left for 8 yards to the MisSt 16, tackled by Chris Pickett.
9:523rd & 2 at own 16LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MisSt 19, tackled by Brynden Trawick and Dimitri Miles for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 19Tyler Russell sideline pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis, broken up by Brynden Trawick.
9:522nd & 10 at own 19LaDarius Perkins rush left for 15 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Kanorris Davis for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 34Tyler Russell middle pass incomplete to Ricco Sanders.
9:522nd & 10 at own 34Josh Robinson rush up the middle for 6 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Kanorris Davis.
9:523rd & 4 at own 40Tyler Russell sideline pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis, broken up by Bryan Willis.
9:524th & 4 at own 40Baker Swedenburg punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Justin Albert at the Troy 12.
Troy Interception, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 12Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Troy 19, tackled by Deontae Skinner.
7:082nd & 3 at own 19Corey Robinson crossing pass complete to Jaquon Robinson for 6 yards to the Troy 25, tackled by Deontae Skinner for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 25Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Jaquon Robinson for 4 yards to the Troy 29, tackled by Matthew Wells.
7:082nd & 6 at own 29Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Troy 34, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
7:083rd & 1 at own 34Deon Anthony rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Troy 37, tackled by Deontae Skinner for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 37Corey Robinson deep pass intercepted by Darius Slay at the MisSt 42, returned for no gain to the MisSt 42.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:501st & 10 at own 42Tyler Russell deep pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 22, Troy 7
4:50Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 23, Troy 7
4:50Devon Bell kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Burks, tackled by Christian Holmes for 11 yards to the Troy 17, tackled by Christian Holmes.
Troy Missed FG, 15 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 17Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Shawn Southward for 6 yards to the Troy 23, tackled by Johnthan Banks out-of-bounds.
4:452nd & 4 at own 23Shawn Southward rush left for 20 yards to the Troy 43, tackled by Corey Broomfield for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 43Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Eric Thomas for 3 yards to the Troy 46, tackled by Denico Autry and Jamerson Love.
4:452nd & 7 at own 46Corey Robinson screen pass incomplete to Justin Albert, broken up by Kaleb Eulls.
4:453rd & 7 at own 46Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Justin Albert for 6 yards to the MisSt 48, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
4:454th & 1 at opp 48Justin Albert rush up the middle for 1 yard to the MisSt 47, tackled by Ryan Brown for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 47Corey Robinson deep pass incomplete to Chandler Worthy.
2:122nd & 10 at opp 47Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Chip Reeves for 9 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Darius Slay.
2:123rd & 1 at opp 38Timeout TROY, clock 02:12.
2:123rd & 1 at opp 38Shawn Southward rush up the middle for no gain to the MisSt 38, tackled by Preston Smith.
2:124th & 1 at opp 38Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 3 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Benardrick McKinney for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 35Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Chip Reeves for 25 yards to the MisSt 10, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
2:121st & goal at opp 10Deon Anthony rush up the middle for 1 yard to the MisSt 9, tackled by Archie Muniz.
2:122nd & goal at opp 9Corey Robinson middle pass complete to Shawn Southward for 5 yards to the MisSt 4, tackled by Deontae Skinner.
0:183rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:18.
0:183rd & goal at opp 4Corey Robinson middle pass incomplete to Eric Thomas.
0:184th & 0 at opp 4TROY penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:124th & 0 at opp 9Will Scott 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 19.
Q3 15:00Devon Bell kickoff for 78 yards returned by Chandler Worthy, tackled by Jay Hughes for 38 yards to the Troy 41, tackled by Jay Hughes.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 23, Troy 14
Troy Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 41Justin Albert rush right for a loss of 7 yards to the Troy 34, tackled by Denico Autry.
14:532nd & 17 at own 34Corey Robinson middle pass complete to Shawn Southward for 9 yards to the Troy 43, tackled by Cameron Lawrence and Nickoe Whitley.
2:373rd & 8 at own 43Corey Robinson deep pass incomplete to Chip Reeves.
13:404th & 8 at own 43Will Scott punt for 46 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 6 yards to the MisSt 17, tackled by Camren Hudson.
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 17Tyler Russell sideline pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Zach Miller, recovered by MisSt Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 15.
13:402nd & 12 at own 15LaDarius Perkins rush right for 2 yards to the MisSt 17, tackled by Shermane TeArt.
13:403rd & 10 at own 17LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 14 yards to the MisSt 13, tackled by Kanorris Davis and Chris Pickett, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 18 yard HD accepted.
13:403rd & 14 at own 13Tyler Russell deep pass complete to Chris Smith for 45 yards to the Troy 42, tackled by Zach Miller, TROY penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 42MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 10 yard HD accepted, no play.
13:401st & 20 at own 48LaDarius Perkins rush right for 5 yards to the Troy 47, tackled by Brannon Bryan.
13:402nd & 15 at opp 47LaDarius Perkins rush draw play for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 48, tackled by Shermane TeArt.
13:403rd & 16 at opp 48Tyler Russell sideline pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 9 yards to the Troy 39.
13:404th & 7 at opp 39Baker Swedenburg punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Troy Touchdown run, 13 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 20Deon Anthony rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Troy 22, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
8:552nd & 8 at own 22Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Troy 33, tackled by Jay Hughes for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 33Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Chip Reeves for 6 yards to the Troy 39, tackled by Jamerson Love.
8:552nd & 4 at own 39Justin Albert rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Troy 42, tackled by Shane McCardell.
8:553rd & 1 at own 42Corey Robinson rush left for 2 yards to the Troy 44 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 44Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Shawn Southward for 3 yards to the Troy 47, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
8:552nd & 7 at own 47Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Chris Williams for 10 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by Darius Slay and Matthew Wells for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 43Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 17 yards to the MisSt 26, tackled by Cameron Lawrence for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 26Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to B.J. Chitty for 4 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Johnthan Banks.
8:552nd & 6 at opp 22Corey Robinson screen pass complete to Chandler Worthy for 4 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Corey Broomfield.
8:553rd & 2 at opp 18Corey Robinson sideline pass complete to Chip Reeves for 8 yards to the MisSt 10, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
8:551st & goal at opp 10Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 7 yards to the MisSt 3, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
4:172nd & goal at opp 3Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 23, Troy 14
4:17Will Scott extra point GOOD.
4:17Will Scott kickoff for 60 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins, tackled by Camren Hudson for 24 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Camren Hudson.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 29Tyler Russell middle pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 21 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tony Davis for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at the 50Tyler Russell middle pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
4:102nd & 10 at the 50LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Troy 45, tackled by Xavier Melton and Brynden Trawick.
4:103rd & 5 at opp 45Tyler Russell sideline pass incomplete to Marcus Green, hurried by Brannon Bryan, broken up by Jacoby Thomas.
2:374th & 5 at opp 45Baker Swedenburg punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Justin Albert at the Troy 10.
Troy Punt, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 10TROY penalty 2 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
2:371st & 12 at own 8Justin Albert rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Troy 18, tackled by Zachary Jackson and Nickoe Whitley.
2:372nd & 2 at own 18Justin Albert rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Troy 26, tackled by Cameron Lawrence for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at own 26Deon Anthony screen pass complete to Chip Reeves for 3 yards to the Troy 29, tackled by Johnthan Banks.
2:372nd & 7 at own 29Corey Robinson deep pass incomplete to B.J. Chitty.
1:193rd & 7 at own 29Timeout TROY, clock 01:19.
1:193rd & 7 at own 29Corey Robinson sideline pass incomplete to Shawn Southward.
1:194th & 7 at own 29MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
1:194th & 2 at own 34Will Scott punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 28.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 28LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 17 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Shermane TeArt for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at own 45LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for no gain to the MisSt 45, tackled by Tony Davis.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 45Tyler Russell deep pass incomplete to Joe Morrow.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 45Tyler Russell middle pass incomplete to Joe Morrow, hurried by Dimitri Miles.
Q4 14:464th & 10 at own 45Timeout TROY, clock 14:46.
Q4 14:464th & 10 at own 45Baker Swedenburg punt for 46 yards, downed at the Troy 9.
4th quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 30, Troy 24
Troy Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 9Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Troy 22, tackled by Cameron Lawrence for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at own 22Corey Robinson middle pass complete to Eric Thomas for 12 yards to the Troy 34, tackled by Cameron Lawrence and Benardrick McKinney for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at own 34Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Troy 39, tackled by Ryan Brown.
14:462nd & 5 at own 39Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Troy 40, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
14:383rd & 4 at own 40Corey Robinson deep pass complete to Chandler Worthy for 29 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 31Justin Albert rush left for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 23, Troy 21
12:40Will Scott extra point GOOD.
12:40Will Scott kickoff for 65 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins, tackled by Shaq Beverly for 26 yards to the MisSt 26, tackled by Shaq Beverly.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 26Tyler Russell sideline pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
12:322nd & 10 at own 26Tyler Russell rush left for 20 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Jacoby Thomas for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 46Tyler Russell deep pass incomplete to Joe Morrow.
11:472nd & 10 at own 46Timeout Mississippi State, clock 11:47.
11:472nd & 10 at own 46LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Troy 43, tackled by Kanorris Davis for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Russell screen pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 6 yards to the Troy 37, tackled by Brannon Bryan.
11:472nd & 4 at opp 37Tyler Russell deep pass incomplete to LaDarius Perkins.
11:473rd & 4 at opp 37LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Troy 35, tackled by Camren Hudson and Brynden Trawick.
11:474th & 2 at opp 35LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Troy 30, tackled by Kanorris Davis for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 30Josh Robinson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Troy 26, tackled by Dimitri Miles and Brynden Trawick.
11:472nd & 6 at opp 26Josh Robinson rush left for 3 yards to the Troy 23, tackled by Tyler Roberts.
11:473rd & 3 at opp 23Josh Robinson rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 25, tackled by Kanorris Davis and Jacoby Thomas.
7:004th & 5 at opp 25Tyler Russell deep pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 29, Troy 21
7:00Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 30, Troy 21
7:00Devon Bell kickoff for 51 yards returned by Chandler Worthy, tackled by Jay Hughes for 13 yards to the Troy 27, tackled by Jay Hughes.
Troy Field goal, 8 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 27Shawn Southward rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Troy 35, tackled by Nickoe Whitley.
6:532nd & 2 at own 35Shawn Southward rush left for 2 yards to the Troy 37, tackled by Kaleb Eulls for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 37Deon Anthony rush right for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Darius Slay for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at the 50Corey Robinson crossing pass complete to Eric Thomas for 24 yards to the MisSt 26, tackled by Corey Broomfield and Johnthan Banks for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 26Corey Robinson screen pass complete to B.J. Chitty for 1 yard to the MisSt 25, tackled by Deontae Skinner.
6:532nd & 9 at opp 25Justin Albert rush up the middle for 2 yards to the MisSt 23, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
6:533rd & 7 at opp 23Corey Robinson deep pass incomplete to Jaquon Robinson.
4:074th & 7 at opp 23Will Scott 40 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 30, Troy 24
4:07Will Scott kickoff for 65 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins, tackled by De’Von Terry for 20 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by De’Von Terry.
Mississippi State End of game, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20LaDarius Perkins rush up the middle for 30 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Camren Hudson for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at the 50LaDarius Perkins rush right for 3 yards to the Troy 47, tackled by Brannon Bryan.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 47LaDarius Perkins rush right for 6 yards to the Troy 41, tackled by Brannon Bryan.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 41Tyler Russell rush quarterback sneak for 3 yards to the Troy 38, tackled by Brannon Bryan for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Russell rush quarterback sneak for 3 yards to the Troy 35, tackled by Kyle Lucas.
1:182nd & 7 at opp 35Timeout TROY, clock 01:18.
1:182nd & 7 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 36.
1:183rd & 8 at opp 36Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 37.

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 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2015Mississippi State 45, Troy 17
2013Mississippi State 62, Troy 7
2012Mississippi State 30, Troy 24
2002Mississippi State 11, Troy 8
2001Troy 21, Mississippi State 9

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