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Mississippi State at South Alabama

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Mississippi State beat South Alabama 35–⁠3. It was their second meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMississippi State10–⁠3 in 2014
35
HomeSouth Alabama6–⁠7 in 2014
3

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNNAttendance 38,129

At kickoff
88°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman GA Morris III; line judge Michael Shirley; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tony Josselyn; alternate James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State7217035
South Alabama03003

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dak Prescott13/2120110
Damian Williams2/2100
Jameon Lewis1/12410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dak Prescott14139140
Josh Robinson1277221
Nick Griffin52207
Brandon Holloway52208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jameon Lewis676026
Fred Brown244036
Josh Robinson139039
Dak Prescott124124
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Will Redmond150
Tolando Cleveland1450

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Bridge21/3920301
Matt Floyd7/168501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Houston318010
Xavier Johnson51708
Jay Jones51107
Brandon Bridge127020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jereme Jones776021
Shavarez Smith452042
Marvin Shinn238027
Danny Woodson438014

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateSouth Alabama
514Total yards345
226Passing yards288
288Rushing yards57
9.4Yards per pass5.2
6.4Yards per rush2.1
24First downs22
7–⁠14Third downs8–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
8–⁠70Penalties3–⁠12
28:51Possession31:09

Efficiency

Mississippi StateSouth Alabama
54%Success rate39%
0.38EPA per play−0.03
1.15Explosiveness1.16
0.40Rushing EPA0.02
0.35Passing EPA−0.03
59%Passing-down success29%
0.30First-down EPA−0.14
0.20Second-down EPA−0.18
0.80Third-down EPA0.50

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Mississippi State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −13, over/under 55.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Mississippi State 81%, South Alabama 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Mississippi StateFumble, 1 playQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 10 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaFumble, 12 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 9 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  8. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 10 plays, 84 yards
  20. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 play, 40 yards
  22. Q3 South AlabamaFumble, 12 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 9 plays, 56 yards
  29. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 7, South Alabama 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Griffin run for 6 yds to the MisSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 3 yds to the MisSt 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34Devon Bell punt for 37 yds , T.J. Glover returns for 7 yds to the SAlab 36
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 36Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Wes Saxton
13:552nd & 10 at own 36Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 6 yds to the SAlab 42
13:553rd & 4 at own 42Brandon Bridge run for 6 yds to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 48Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 48
13:552nd & 10 at own 48Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A
13:553rd & 10 at own 48Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
13:554th & 10 at own 48Brandon McKee punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 14
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 14MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, false start (N/A) to the MisSt 9
12:061st & 15 at own 9Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 5 yds to the MisSt 14
12:062nd & 10 at own 14Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the MisSt 17
12:063rd & 7 at own 17Dak Prescott sacked by Theo Rich for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 8
12:064th & 16 at own 8Devon Bell punt for 25 yds, downed at the MisSt 33
South Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yds to the MisSt 25
10:262nd & 2 at opp 25Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 29
10:263rd & 6 at opp 29Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 7 yds to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Bridge run for 8 yds to the MisSt 14
10:262nd & 2 at opp 14Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A
10:263rd & 2 at opp 14Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the MisSt 14
7:484th & 2 at opp 14Aleem Sunanon 31 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Preston Smith
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 20Ashton Shumpert run for 9 yds to the MisSt 29
7:482nd & 1 at own 29Ashton Shumpert run for 2 yds to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 31Ashton Shumpert rush for no gain to the MS31 (Harris, Maleki), PENALTY USA offside defense (Harper,DeMarion) 5 yards to the MS36, NO PLAY.
7:481st & 5 at own 36Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 5 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 41Dak Prescott run for 6 yds to the MisSt 47
7:482nd & 4 at own 47Dak Prescott pass complete to D.Wilson for 6 yards to the USA47, out-of-bounds, PENALTY MS pass interference (D.Wilson) 16 yards to the MS31, NO PLAY.
7:482nd & 20 at own 31Dak Prescott run for 15 yds to the MisSt 46
7:483rd & 5 at own 46Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 39 yds to the SAlab 15 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 15Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 15 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
4:561st & 0 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 58 yds , T.J. Glover return for 15 yds to the SAlab 22
4:561st & 10 at own 22Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 13 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 35Brandon Bridge sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 31 Brandon Bridge fumbled, recovered by MisSt Richie Brown , return for 0 yards
4:171st & 10 at opp 31Ashton Shumpert run for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 36 Ashton Shumpert fumbled, forced by Maleki Harris, recovered by SAlab Jerome McClain
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 36Jay Jones run for 3 yds to the SAlab 39
4:102nd & 7 at own 39Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 18 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for 4 yds to the MisSt 39
4:102nd & 6 at opp 39Brandon Bridge sacked by Nelson Adams and Matthew Wells for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 44
4:103rd & 11 at opp 44Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A
4:104th & 11 at opp 44Brandon McKee punt for 36 yds
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 8Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson
1:402nd & 10 at own 8MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, false start (N/A) to the MisSt 4
1:402nd & 14 at own 4Josh Robinson run for 13 yds to the MisSt 17
1:403rd & 1 at own 17Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 21Josh Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 20
1:402nd & 11 at own 20Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 8 yds to the MisSt 28
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 28Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 4 yards to the MS32 (Harris, Maleki;Kelley, Jesse), PENALTY MS illegal block (D.Wilson) 10 yards to the MS18, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 18Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 12 yds to the MisSt 30
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 30Devon Bell punt for 70 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 28, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 20Jay Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 18
13:582nd & 12 at own 18Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 42 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 40Jay Jones run for 4 yds to the MisSt 36
13:582nd & 6 at opp 36Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 4 yds to the MisSt 32
13:583rd & 2 at opp 32Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for 5 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 27Brandon Bridge pass complete to Cameron Broadnax for 19 yds to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down
13:581st & goal at opp 8Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for no gain to the MisSt 8
13:582nd & goal at opp 8Brandon Bridge run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 9
13:583rd & goal at opp 9Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones
9:304th & goal at opp 9Aleem Sunanon 26 yd FG GOODMississippi State 7, South Alabama 3
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:301st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 45 yds , Robert Johnson return for 8 yds to the MisSt 28
9:301st & 10 at own 28Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown, broken up by Montell Garner
9:302nd & 10 at own 28Dak Prescott run for 5 yds to the MisSt 33
9:303rd & 5 at own 33Dak Prescott run for 7 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 40Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 36 yds to the SOUTHALA 24 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 24Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 23
9:302nd & 9 at opp 23Dak Prescott pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Roman Buchanan
9:303rd & 9 at opp 23Dak Prescott run for 19 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Theo Rich) to the SAlab 2 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 2Josh Robinson run for 2 yds for a TD SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 14, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 0 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass complete to Danny Woodson for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
7:002nd & 2 at own 33Brandon Bridge run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 31
7:003rd & 4 at own 31Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
7:004th & 4 at own 31Brandon McKee punt for 32 yds , Jamoral Graham returns for 11 yds to the MisSt 48
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 48Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 13 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Holloway run for 1 yd to the SAlab 38
5:472nd & 9 at opp 38Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Robert Johnson, broken up by Terrell Brigham
5:473rd & 9 at opp 38Dak Prescott run for 14 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 24Jameon Lewis pass complete to Dak Prescott for 24 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 21, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Interception, 1 play
4:271st & 0 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass intercepted Will Redmond return for 5 yds to the SAlab 32
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 32Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis, broken up by Antonio Carter
4:202nd & 10 at opp 32Dak Prescott run for 15 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 17Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the SAlab 15
2:582nd & 8 at opp 15Josh Robinson run for 15 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 28, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
2:581st & 0 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds , T.J. Glover return for 24 yds to the SAlab 24
2:581st & 10 at own 24Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for 10 yds to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 34Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
2:582nd & 10 at own 34Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A
2:583rd & 10 at own 34Brandon Bridge sacked by Chris Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Chris Jones) to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 48Terrance Timmons run for 4 yds to the MisSt 48
2:582nd & 6 at opp 48Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Danny Woodson, broken up by Matthew Wells
2:583rd & 6 at opp 48Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith
2:584th & 6 at opp 48Brandon McKee punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 16
Mississippi State End of half, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 16Josh Robinson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 25
1:052nd & 1 at own 25Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 27Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 17 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 44Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis, broken up by Terrell Brigham
1:052nd & 10 at own 44Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 9 yds to the SAlab 47
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 35, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
15:003rd & 1 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 21 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Brandon Bridge sacked by Preston Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 39
15:002nd & 17 at own 39Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 17 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 6 yds to the MisSt 38
15:002nd & 4 at opp 38SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Clay Machen) to the MisSt 43
15:002nd & 9 at opp 43Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith, broken up by Jamerson Love
15:003rd & 9 at opp 43Brandon Bridge sacked by Benardrick McKinney for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 49
15:004th & 15 at opp 49Brandon McKee punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jamoral Graham at the MisSt 12
Mississippi State Fumble, 10 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 12Josh Robinson run for 21 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 33Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 35
11:392nd & 8 at own 35Josh Robinson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 44Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 13 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 43Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 26 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 17Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
11:392nd & 10 at opp 17Nick Griffin run for 7 yds to the SAlab 10
11:393rd & 3 at opp 10Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the SAlab 8
11:394th & 1 at opp 8Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 6 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 0 at opp 6Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 4 Josh Robinson fumbled, forced by Maleki Harris, recovered by SAlab Terrell Brigham
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 4Kendall Houston run for 2 yds to the SAlab 6
8:302nd & 8 at own 6Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones
8:303rd & 8 at own 6Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Xavier Johnson
8:304th & 8 at own 6Brandon McKee punt for 36 yds , Jamoral Graham returns for 2 yds to the SAlab 40
Mississippi State Touchdown, 1 play
7:171st & 10 at opp 40Dak Prescott run for 40 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 35, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Fumble, 12 plays
7:171st & 0 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:171st & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for no gain to the SAlab 25
7:172nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn, broken up by Taveze Calhoun
6:333rd & 10 at own 25Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 06:33
6:333rd & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 11 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 36Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Cameron Broadnax, broken up by Christian Holmes
6:332nd & 10 at own 36MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, offside defense (A.J. Jefferson) to the SAlab 41
6:332nd & 5 at own 41Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for 3 yds to the SAlab 44
6:333rd & 2 at own 44Jay Jones run for 7 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 49Jay Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
6:332nd & 11 at the 50Brandon Bridge run for 7 yds to the MisSt 43
6:333rd & 4 at opp 43Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 5 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Bridge run for 20 yds to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jake Howton, broken up by Kivon Coman
3:202nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:20
3:202nd & 10 at opp 18Brandon Bridge sacked by Preston Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the MisSt 35 Brandon Bridge fumbled, recovered by MisSt Benardrick McKinney , return for 0 yards , return for 9 yds to the MisSt 35
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 35Nick Griffin run for 6 yds to the MisSt 41
3:112nd & 4 at own 41Nick Griffin run for 3 yds to the MisSt 44
3:113rd & 1 at own 44Nick Griffin run for no gain to the MisSt 44
3:114th & 1 at own 44Devon Bell punt for 56 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 20Matt Floyd run for no gain to the SAlab 20
1:142nd & 10 at own 20Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Cameron Broadnax
1:143rd & 10 at own 20Matt Floyd pass complete to Danny Woodson for 9 yds to the SAlab 29
1:144th & 1 at own 29Brandon McKee punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jamoral Graham at the MisSt 29
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 35, South Alabama 3
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29B.Holloway rush for loss of 1 yard to the MS28 (Garner, Montell), PENALTY MS holding (Rufus Warren) 10 yards to the MS19, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 19Ashton Shumpert run for 4 yds to the MisSt 23
15:002nd & 16 at own 23Ashton Shumpert run for 5 yds to the MisSt 28
15:003rd & 11 at own 28Dak Prescott run for 16 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, false start (Devon Desper) to the MisSt 39
15:001st & 15 at own 39Damian Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 40
15:002nd & 14 at own 40Damian Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 41
15:003rd & 13 at own 41Damian Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 48
15:004th & 6 at own 48Devon Bell punt for 40 yds, downed at the SAlab 12
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 12Matt Floyd pass complete to Terrance Timmons for 9 yds to the SAlab 21
10:282nd & 1 at own 21Matt Floyd pass complete to Cameron Broadnax for 1 yd to the SAlab 22 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 22Kendall Houston run for 10 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 32Kendall Houston run for 6 yds to the SAlab 38
10:282nd & 4 at own 38Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Jereme Jones
10:283rd & 4 at own 38Matt Floyd pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 27 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 35Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn
10:282nd & 10 at opp 35Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
10:283rd & 10 at opp 35Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
10:284th & 10 at opp 35Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Braedon Bowman
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 35Brandon Holloway run for 3 yds to the MisSt 38
7:142nd & 7 at own 38Brandon Holloway run for 3 yds to the MisSt 41
7:143rd & 4 at own 41Damian Williams pass complete to Jamoral Graham for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 40
7:144th & 5 at own 40Devon Bell punt for 49 yds, downed at the SAlab 11
South Alabama Interception, 9 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 11Xavier Johnson run for 6 yds to the SAlab 17
5:072nd & 4 at own 17Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 20
5:073rd & 1 at own 20Xavier Johnson run for 8 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 28Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Jake Howton
5:072nd & 10 at own 28Matt Floyd pass complete to Claude Garrett for 10 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 38Matt Floyd pass complete to Claude Garrett for 15 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 47Matt Floyd pass complete to Danny Woodson for 14 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 33Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
5:072nd & 10 at opp 33Matt Floyd pass intercepted Tolando Cleveland return for 45 yds to the SAlab 40
Mississippi State End of game, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Holloway run for 7 yds to the SAlab 33
2:132nd & 3 at opp 33Damian Williams pass complete to Gabe Myles for 2 yds to the SAlab 31
2:133rd & 1 at opp 31Damian Williams run for 4 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 27Brandon Holloway run for 8 yds to the SAlab 19

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 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one 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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