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Middle Tennessee at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 20, 2012

No. 15 Mississippi State beat Middle Tennessee 45–⁠3. It was their fifth meeting; Mississippi State leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠4 in 2012
3
Home15Mississippi State8–⁠5 in 2012
45

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 55,108

At kickoff
66°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee03003
Mississippi State100211445

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore16/2515901
Jeff Murphy4/71501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Parker1366019
Reggie Whatley648011
Jeremiah Bryson92105
Kyle Griswould2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Amos693047
Jordan Parker218010
Jacob Corbaley31809
Kyle Griswould21108

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell17/2119130
Dak Prescott4/52800
Chad Bumphis0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaDarius Perkins20125164
Nick Griffin144044
Derrick Milton338127
Jameon Lewis112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Smith766222
Brandon Heavens250038
Robert Johnson236123
Joe Morrow21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Johnthan Banks1460
Kendrick Market130

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeMississippi State
305Total yards446
174Passing yards219
131Rushing yards227
5.4Yards per pass8.1
3.2Yards per rush7.1
19First downs22
4–⁠15Third downs9–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
8–⁠62Penalties5–⁠23
29:40Possession29:53

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeMississippi State
38%Success rate50%
0.00EPA per play0.26
0.93Explosiveness0.94
0.05Rushing EPA0.05
−0.05Passing EPA0.54
25%Passing-down success40%
−0.19First-down EPA0.08
0.02Second-down EPA0.15
0.12Third-down EPA0.99

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 12 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 7 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 3 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 12 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 14 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 26LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 27.
13:402nd & 9 at own 27Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 8 yards to the MisSt 35.
13:203rd & 1 at own 35LaDarius Perkins rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 44LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 47.
12:192nd & 7 at own 47Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
12:063rd & 7 at own 47Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 22 yards to the MTnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 31LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 26.
11:152nd & 5 at opp 26LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 20LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 14.
9:592nd & 4 at opp 14LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 13.
9:383rd & 3 at opp 13LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 10 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & goal at opp 10LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 8.
8:202nd & goal at opp 8Marcus Green rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 4.
7:523rd & goal at opp 4Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Middle Tennessee 0
7:52Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Middle Tennessee 0
7:52Devon Bell kickoff for 54 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap for 13 yards to the MTnSt 24.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 24Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 27.
6:572nd & 7 at own 27Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 4 yards to the MTnSt 31.
6:283rd & 2 at own 31Jeremiah Bryson rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 33Josh Davis punt for 33 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 8 yards to the MisSt 42.
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 42LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 45.
4:592nd & 7 at own 45Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 12 yards to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 43LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 40.
3:532nd & 7 at opp 40LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 34.
3:153rd & 1 at opp 34Dak Prescott rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
2:342nd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 11 yards to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 17LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 13.
1:192nd & 6 at opp 13LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 10.
0:503rd & 3 at opp 10MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Justin Malone accepted.
0:233rd & 8 at opp 15Chad Bumphis pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson.
0:174th & 8 at opp 15Devon Bell 32 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 10, Middle Tennessee 0
0:17Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 9 yards to the MTnSt 34.
Q2 14:502nd & 1 at own 34Kyle Griswould rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & 10 at own 36MIDDLE TENN penalty 11 yard Holding on Isaiah Anderson accepted, no play.
Q2 14:131st & 21 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at the 50MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard Holding on Josh Walker accepted, no play.
Q2 13:501st & 20 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Reggie Whatley.
Q2 13:432nd & 20 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
Q2 13:363rd & 20 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
Q2 13:254th & 20 at own 40Carlos Lopez punt for 29 yards, downed at the MisSt 31.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Middle Tennessee 3
Mississippi State Missed FG, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 31Tyler Russell pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 1 yard to the MisSt 32.
12:452nd & 9 at own 32Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Robert Johnson.
12:383rd & 9 at own 32Tyler Russell pass complete to Robert Johnson for 13 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 45Tyler Russell pass complete to Brandon Heavens for 38 yards to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 17Josh Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 15.
10:572nd & 8 at opp 15Tyler Russell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 17.
10:183rd & 10 at opp 17LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 18.
9:464th & 11 at opp 18Devon Bell 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 20Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Vincent Van Horne.
9:312nd & 10 at own 20Drayton Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 23.
9:203rd & 7 at own 23Logan Kilgore rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 36Logan Kilgore pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 5 yards to the MTnSt 41.
8:062nd & 5 at own 41Jordan Parker rush for 19 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 40Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 1 yard to the MisSt 39.
7:102nd & 9 at opp 39Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 35.
7:003rd & 5 at opp 35Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 5 yards to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Parker rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 16Jeremiah Bryson rush for no gain to the MisSt 16.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 16Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 15.
5:123rd & 9 at opp 15Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Jordan Parker.
5:064th & 9 at opp 15Carlos Lopez 32 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 10, Middle Tennessee 3
5:06Carlos Lopez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Fumble, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 25LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 26.
4:172nd & 9 at own 26Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 6 yards to the MisSt 32.
3:433rd & 3 at own 32Tyler Russell pass complete to Marcus Green for 8 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 40MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Damien Robinson accepted.
2:471st & 15 at own 35Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 13 yards to the MisSt 48.
2:062nd & 2 at own 48LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 11 yards to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Russell sacked by Shubert Bastien for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Shubert Bastien, recovered by MTnSt Kendall Dangerfield at the MTnSt 42.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 42Jordan Parker rush for no gain to the MTnSt 42.
0:342nd & 10 at own 42Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 44.
0:003rd & 8 at own 44Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 47 yards to the MisSt 9 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 12 yards to the MTnSt 12.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 12 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 12Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 16.
14:202nd & 6 at own 16Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for 8 yards to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 24Jordan Parker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26.
13:382nd & 8 at own 26Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jacob Corbaley for 9 yards to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at own 35Jordan Parker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 33.
12:472nd & 12 at own 33Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
12:383rd & 12 at own 33Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 11 yards to the MTnSt 44.
12:254th & 1 at own 44MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Josh Boyd accepted.
12:001st & 10 at own 49Reggie Whatley rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 47.
11:232nd & 6 at opp 47Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 8 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 39Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for no gain to the MisSt 39.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 39Drayton Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 36.
9:473rd & 7 at opp 36Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
9:474th & 7 at opp 36MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:304th & 12 at opp 41Josh Davis punt for 31 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 15 yards to the MisSt 25.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 25LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 22.
8:302nd & 13 at own 22Tyler Russell pass complete to Sylvester Hemphill for 10 yards to the MisSt 32.
8:003rd & 3 at own 32Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 4 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 36Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
7:302nd & 10 at own 36LaDarius Perkins rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 16, Middle Tennessee 3
7:30Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Middle Tennessee 3
7:30Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jacob Corbaley for 1 yard to the MTnSt 26.
6:342nd & 9 at own 26Jordan Parker rush for 14 yards to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass intercepted by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 29, returned for 46 yards to the MTnSt 25.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 25MIDDLE TENN penalty 12 yard Pass Interference on Kenneth Gilstrap accepted, no play.
5:391st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 17.
5:212nd & 14 at opp 17LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 11.
4:373rd & 8 at opp 11Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 23, Middle Tennessee 3
4:37Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 24, Middle Tennessee 3
4:37Devon Bell kickoff for 61 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 13 yards to the MTnSt 17.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 5 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 17Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 20.
4:052nd & 7 at own 20MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard False Start on Darius Johnson accepted.
3:432nd & 12 at own 15Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for 10 yards to the MTnSt 25.
3:093rd & 2 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jacob Corbaley for 8 yards to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 33Drayton Calhoun rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 32.
2:132nd & 11 at own 32Logan Kilgore sacked by Cameron Lawrence for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Cameron Lawrence, recovered by MisSt Cameron Lawrence at the MTnSt 23.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:061st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Russell pass complete to Robert Johnson for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 30, Middle Tennessee 3
2:06Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 3
2:06Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Parker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29.
1:372nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Parker rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 30.
0:513rd & 5 at own 30MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Jamerson Love accepted, no play.
0:401st & 10 at own 33Drayton Calhoun rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 30.
0:102nd & 13 at own 30MIDDLE TENN penalty 4 yard False Start on Kyle Griswould accepted.
0:002nd & 18 at own 25Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for 8 yards to the MTnSt 33.
Q4 14:553rd & 10 at own 33Logan Kilgore sacked by Shane McCardell for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 25.
Q4 14:214th & 18 at own 25Josh Davis punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jameon Lewis at the MisSt 36.
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 45, Middle Tennessee 3
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 36Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 7 yards to the MisSt 43.
13:322nd & 3 at own 43Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Hill for 8 yards to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 49Nick Griffin rush for 44 yards to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & goal at opp 5Dak Prescott rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 37, Middle Tennessee 3
12:38Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 38, Middle Tennessee 3
12:38Devon Bell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 26 yards to the MTnSt 31.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 31Kyle Griswould rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 34.
11:572nd & 7 at own 34Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Vincent Van Horne.
11:193rd & 7 at own 34Logan Kilgore sacked by Preston Smith and Ryan Brown for a loss of 9 yards to the MTnSt 25.
11:134th & 16 at own 25Josh Davis punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 41.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 41Jameon Lewis rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 47Derrick Milton rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 42.
9:402nd & 5 at opp 42Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 9 yards to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 33Derrick Milton rush for 27 yards to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & goal at opp 6Derrick Milton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 44, Middle Tennessee 3
8:51Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 45, Middle Tennessee 3
8:51Brian Egan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 35Reggie Whatley rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at own 46Jeremiah Bryson rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 47.
7:232nd & 9 at own 47Jeff Murphy pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:013rd & 6 at the 50Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
6:524th & 6 at the 50Josh Davis punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 17.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 17MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
6:091st & 15 at own 12Josh Robinson rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 13.
5:352nd & 14 at own 13Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Adrian Marcus.
5:013rd & 14 at own 13Josh Robinson rush for no gain to the MisSt 13.
4:444th & 14 at own 13Baker Swedenburg punt for 39 yards, downed at the MTnSt 48.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 14 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 48Reggie Whatley rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 47.
3:562nd & 5 at opp 47Jeff Murphy pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for no gain to the MisSt 47.
3:163rd & 5 at opp 47Jeremiah Bryson rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 43.
2:504th & 1 at opp 43Chase Pennycuff rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 40Reggie Whatley rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 39, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:001st & 9 at opp 39Jeremiah Bryson rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 38.
1:402nd & 8 at opp 38Jeff Murphy pass complete to Arthur Williams for 3 yards to the MisSt 35.
1:203rd & 5 at opp 35Jeremiah Bryson rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 33.
1:004th & 3 at opp 33Jeremiah Bryson rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 28Reggie Whatley rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 21.
0:302nd & 3 at opp 21Jeremiah Bryson rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 18Jeff Murphy pass complete to Cameron Deen for 9 yards to the MisSt 9.
0:072nd & 1 at opp 9MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:022nd & 6 at opp 14Jeff Murphy pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 6 at opp 14Jeff Murphy pass intercepted by Kendrick Market at the MisSt 0, returned for 3 yards to the MisSt 3.

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

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Mississippi State leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Mississippi State 45, Middle Tennessee 3
2009Mississippi State 27, Middle Tennessee 6
2008Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 22
2000Mississippi State 61, Middle Tennessee 35
1999Mississippi State 40, Middle Tennessee 7

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