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South Alabama at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 22, 2012

No. 23 Mississippi State beat South Alabama 30–⁠10. It was their first meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama2–⁠11 in 2012
10
Home23Mississippi State8–⁠5 in 2012
30

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 55,186

At kickoff
81°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama003710
Mississippi State0207330

Standouts

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bennett14/2615411
Ross Metheny8/177001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demetre Baker1249014
C.J. Bennett329014
Kendall Houston82105
Desmond Jones119019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Lavender680027
Greg Hollinger349119
Jeremé Jones449017
Corey Waldon217011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyrell Pearson1250

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell13/2717101
Dak Prescott1/22900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaDarius Perkins1169144
Derrick Milton738011
Josh Robinson631013
Nick Griffin41405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Heavens355029
Arceto Clark146046
Chris Smith345024
Chad Bumphis235021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Johnthan Banks1470
Nickoe Whitley1660

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

Team stats

South AlabamaMississippi State
347Total yards356
224Passing yards200
123Rushing yards156
5.2Yards per pass6.9
4.1Yards per rush4.2
21First downs15
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties6–⁠45
30:18Possession29:14

Efficiency

South AlabamaMississippi State
41%Success rate46%
−0.06EPA per play0.00
0.59Explosiveness0.67
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.06Passing EPA0.13
23%Passing-down success46%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.33
0.02Second-down EPA0.34
0.22Third-down EPA0.07
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaInterception, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaField goal, 13 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaFumble, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q2 South AlabamaInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 13 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaFumble, 4 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Chad Bumphis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Montavious Williams and Alex Page.
15:002nd & 13 at own 38MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 18 at own 33Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 18 at own 33Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 18 at own 33Baker Swedenburg punt for 40 yards to the SAlab 27, no return.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 9 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Benardrick McKinney and Deontae Skinner.
13:362nd & 1 at own 36Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Denico Autry.
13:363rd & 1 at own 36Demetre Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 35, tackled by Kaleb Eulls.
13:364th & 2 at own 35Scott Garber punt for 51 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for no gain, fumbled, forced by Gabe Loper, recovered by MisSt N/A at the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 15Tyler Russell pass complete to Sylvester Hemphill for 3 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by B.J. Scott.
12:142nd & 7 at own 18MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:142nd & 12 at own 13Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis, broken up by Tyrell Pearson.
12:143rd & 12 at own 13Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Pat Moore.
12:144th & 12 at own 13Baker Swedenburg punt for 44 yards to the SAlab 43, no return.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 43Demetre Baker rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Kaleb Eulls and Benardrick McKinney.
10:492nd & 6 at own 47Demetre Baker rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Denico Autry and Benardrick McKinney.
10:493rd & 3 at the 50Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 5 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
10:492nd & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the MisSt 45, tackled by Darius Slay out-of-bounds.
10:493rd & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
10:494th & 10 at opp 45Scott Garber punt for 35 yards to the MisSt 10, no return.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 10LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 12, tackled by Enrique Williams and Andy Dalgleish.
8:252nd & 8 at own 12Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 13 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 25LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 24, tackled by Enrique Williams and Montavious Williams.
8:252nd & 11 at own 24Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 8 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
8:253rd & 3 at own 32LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Randon Carnathan and Clifton Crews.
8:254th & 1 at own 34Baker Swedenburg punt for 51 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 3 yards to the SAlab 18, tackled by Jamerson Love.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 18Demetre Baker rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Preston Smith and Dylan Holley.
5:172nd & 8 at own 20Ross Metheny pass complete to Cameron Broadnax for 5 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Cameron Lawrence and Johnthan Banks.
5:173rd & 3 at own 25Ross Metheny sacked by Preston Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 20.
5:174th & 8 at own 20Scott Garber punt for 50 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 14 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Charles Watson.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 44Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Randon Carnathan.
3:352nd & 10 at own 44Tyler Russell pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 43, tackled by Jake Johnson.
3:353rd & 11 at own 43Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 4 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by B.J. Scott.
3:354th & 7 at own 47Baker Swedenburg punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Deontae Skinner.
1:562nd & 10 at own 20C.J. Bennett rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Nickoe Whitley and Deontae Skinner for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 31C.J. Bennett pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 10 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Deontae Skinner for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 41C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to N/A.
1:562nd & 10 at own 41C.J. Bennett pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 22 yards to the MisSt 37, tackled by Nickoe Whitley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 37Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Benardrick McKinney and Deontae Skinner.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 35C.J. Bennett pass complete to T.J. Glover for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 36.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 36C.J. Bennett pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 6 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Nickoe Whitley.
Q2 13:354th & 3 at opp 30Michel Chapuseaux 47 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 20, South Alabama 0
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 30LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Andy Dalgleish and Pat Moore.
13:352nd & 5 at own 35Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 21 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 44LaDarius Perkins rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, South Alabama 0
12:18Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, South Alabama 0
12:18Devon Bell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jereme Jones for 21 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Dee Arrington.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 22C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
12:092nd & 10 at own 22Timeout South Alabama, clock 12:09.
12:092nd & 10 at own 22C.J. Bennett pass complete to T.J. Glover for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 21, tackled by Johnthan Banks.
12:093rd & 11 at own 21C.J. Bennett pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 19 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bennett rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Deontae Skinner and Kaleb Eulls.
12:092nd & 6 at own 44Demetre Baker rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 45, tackled by Dewayne Cherrington.
12:093rd & 5 at own 45C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Demetre Baker, hurried by Denico Autry.
12:094th & 5 at own 45Scott Garber punt for 46 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 11 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Jake Johnson and Austin Cole.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 20Josh Robinson rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 28, tackled by Jesse Kelley.
9:342nd & 2 at own 28Josh Robinson rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 41Josh Robinson rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Clifton Crews and Jake Johnson.
9:342nd & 2 at own 49Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 22 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Terrell Brigham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens.
9:342nd & 10 at opp 29LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Enrique Williams.
9:343rd & 12 at opp 31Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Charles Watson, recovered by MisSt Brandon Heavens at the SAlab 7 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & goal at opp 7Dak Prescott rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 2, tackled by Enrique Williams.
5:382nd & goal at opp 2Dak Prescott rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty offside declined.Mississippi State 13, South Alabama 0
5:38Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, South Alabama 0
5:38Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 12 yards to the SAlab 12, tackled by Zachary Jackson.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 12Timeout South Alabama, clock 05:33.
5:331st & 10 at own 12C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, hurried by Josh Boyd.
5:332nd & 10 at own 12Kendall Houston rush for no gain to the SAlab 12, tackled by Denico Autry.
5:333rd & 10 at own 12C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
5:334th & 10 at own 12Scott Garber punt for 37 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 20 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Kennedy Helms.
Mississippi State Field goal, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis, hurried by Randon Carnathan, broken up by Terrell Brigham.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 29Nick Griffin rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Pat Moore.
4:203rd & 6 at opp 25Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith, hurried by Bryson James.
3:204th & 6 at opp 25Devon Bell 42 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, South Alabama 0
3:20Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 25Demetre Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Denico Autry.
3:202nd & 12 at own 23C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
3:203rd & 12 at own 23C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to T.J. Glover, broken up by Johnthan Banks.
3:204th & 12 at own 23Scott Garber punt for 46 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for no gain to the MisSt 21, tackled by Gabe Loper and Jake Johnson, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 21LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Montavious Williams.
2:192nd & 6 at own 25Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
2:193rd & 6 at own 25Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 14 yards to the MisSt 39, tackled by Terrell Brigham and B.J. Scott for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 39LaDarius Perkins rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by B.J. Scott.
2:192nd & 3 at own 46LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Bryson James for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Russell pass intercepted by Tyrell Pearson at the SAlab 33, returned for 25 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Brandon Hill.
South Alabama Interception, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Waldon for 11 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Cameron Lawrence for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 31Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Nickoe Whitley at the MisSt 8, returned for 66 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by T.J. Glover and Bryant Lavender.
Mississippi State Field goal, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 26Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith, broken up by Darrius Morrow.
0:193rd & 10 at opp 26Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:19.
0:193rd & 10 at opp 26LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by B.J. Scott.
0:034th & 8 at opp 24Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 8 at opp 24Devon Bell 42 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 20, South Alabama 0
Q3 15:00Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 27, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Demetre Baker rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Darius Slay and Jamerson Love for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 9 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Benardrick McKinney and Corey Broomfield.
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Demetre Baker rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Dewayne Cherrington and Kaleb Eulls for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover.
15:002nd & 10 at own 48MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 13 yard pass interference on Corey Broomfield accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover, broken up by Corey Broomfield.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Waldon for 6 yards to the MisSt 33 out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 33Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 17 yards to the MisSt 16, tackled by Jamerson Love for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Demetre Baker rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 7, tackled by Jamerson Love and Nickoe Whitley.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 7Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 4, tackled by Corey Broomfield for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 3, tackled by Josh Boyd and Denico Autry.
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Ross Metheny rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 4, tackled by Corey Broomfield and Benardrick McKinney.
15:003rd & goal at opp 4Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Jamerson Love.
9:594th & goal at opp 4Michel Chapuseaux 22 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 20, South Alabama 3
9:59Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 49 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jonathan Cameron and Enrique Williams.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:481st & 10 at the 50LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by B.J. Scott and Pat Moore.
9:482nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 46 yards to the SAlab 4, tackled by Darrius Morrow for a 1ST down.
9:481st & goal at opp 4Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
9:482nd & goal at opp 4Dak Prescott rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 1, tackled by B.J. Scott.
7:593rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout South Alabama, clock 07:59.
7:563rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Russell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 26, South Alabama 3
7:56Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 27, South Alabama 3
7:56Devon Bell kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jereme Jones for 12 yards to the SAlab 14, tackled by Ferlando Bohanna.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 14Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the SAlab 14, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
7:492nd & 10 at own 14Demetre Baker rush for 14 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Corey Broomfield for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 28Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, hurried by Dewayne Cherrington.
7:492nd & 10 at own 28Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover, broken up by Johnthan Banks.
7:493rd & 10 at own 28Demetre Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Benardrick McKinney.
7:494th & 12 at own 26SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:494th & 17 at own 21Scott Garber punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 42.
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 42SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Terrell Brigham accepted, no play.
5:511st & 10 at opp 43Jameon Lewis rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 42, tackled by Randon Carnathan.
5:512nd & 9 at opp 42Derrick Milton rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Tremain Smith and Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 31Derrick Milton rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Pat Moore and Enrique Williams.
5:512nd & 6 at opp 27Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jake Johnson.
5:513rd & 6 at opp 27Tyler Russell pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 8 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Russell pass complete to Ricco Sanders for 3 yards to the SAlab 16, tackled by Tyrell Pearson out-of-bounds.
5:512nd & 7 at opp 16Tyler Russell pass complete to Robert Johnson for 6 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and B.J. Scott.
5:513rd & 1 at opp 10Derrick Milton rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 8, tackled by Clifton Crews and Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 0 at opp 8Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:44.
1:441st & goal at opp 8Josh Robinson rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 4, tackled by Jake Johnson and Enrique Williams.
1:442nd & goal at opp 4Josh Robinson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 9, tackled by B.J. Scott.
1:443rd & goal at opp 9Tyler Russell sacked by Pat Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 14.
Q4 14:564th & goal at opp 14Devon Bell 31 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 30, South Alabama 3
Q4 14:56Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 30, South Alabama 10
South Alabama Interception, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to Greg Hollinger.
14:562nd & 10 at own 25C.J. Bennett pass complete to T.J. Glover for 9 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Johnthan Banks.
14:563rd & 1 at own 34Demetre Baker rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Deontae Skinner and Ryan Brown for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at own 41C.J. Bennett pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 27 yards to the MisSt 32, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Bennett rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Deontae Skinner for a 1ST down.
14:561st & 10 at opp 18C.J. Bennett pass intercepted by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 5, returned for 47 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Corey Waldon.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 6 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 48Nick Griffin rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by B.J. Scott and Bryson James.
12:442nd & 8 at opp 46MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 7 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
12:442nd & 15 at own 47Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 29 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Eddy Cabrera for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 24Nick Griffin rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Andy Dalgleish.
12:442nd & 5 at opp 19Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis.
12:443rd & 5 at opp 19MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:443rd & 10 at opp 24Dak Prescott rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Enrique Williams and Clifton Crews.
10:054th & 8 at opp 22Charllie Grandfield 40 yard field goal MISSED.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 22C.J. Bennett pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 8 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Chris Hughes and Taveze Calhoun.
10:052nd & 2 at own 30Kendall Houston rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Ryan Brown and Curtis Virges for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 34C.J. Bennett pass complete to Jereme Jones for 14 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Dee Arrington for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 48C.J. Bennett pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 7 yards to the MisSt 45 out-of-bounds.
7:522nd & 3 at opp 45Timeout South Alabama, clock 07:52.
7:522nd & 3 at opp 45Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Ferlando Bohanna and Quay Evans for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 40Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Taveze Calhoun and Ryan Brown.
7:522nd & 8 at opp 38C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to T.J. Glover, hurried by Matthew Wells.
7:523rd & 8 at opp 38C.J. Bennett pass complete to Kendall Houston for 4 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Ferlando Bohanna.
7:524th & 4 at opp 34C.J. Bennett pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 12 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Jay Hughes for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 22C.J. Bennett pass incomplete to T.J. Glover.
7:522nd & 10 at opp 22Kendall Houston rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Nick James and Ferlando Bohanna.
4:143rd & 6 at opp 18C.J. Bennett pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 30, South Alabama 9
4:14Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 30, South Alabama 10
4:14Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 32 yards.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 33Derrick Milton rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Alex Page and Jake Johnson.
4:142nd & 3 at own 40Derrick Milton rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Charles Watson and Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 44Derrick Milton rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Enrique Williams and Jesse Kelley.
4:142nd & 5 at own 49Nick Griffin rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Charles Watson and Randon Carnathan.
4:143rd & 2 at opp 48Dak Prescott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Pat Moore and Jake Johnson.
4:144th & 4 at the 50Josh Robinson rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Enrique Williams and Jake Johnson.
South Alabama Fumble, 4 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 47Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nick James and Chris Hughes.
1:192nd & 7 at the 50Ross Metheny rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Matthew Wells for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Desmond Jones for 8 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Jamerson Love and Chris Hughes.
1:192nd & 2 at opp 34Desmond Jones rush for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Taveze Calhoun, recovered by MisSt Chris Hughes at the MisSt 15.
Mississippi State End of game, 1 play
1:191st & 10 at own 15Derrick Milton rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Alex Page and Clifton Crews.

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Mississippi State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2016South Alabama 21, Mississippi State 20
2014Mississippi State 35, South Alabama 3
2012Mississippi State 30, South Alabama 10

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