LSU at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 12, 2015

No. 14 LSU beat No. 25 Mississippi State 21–⁠19. It was their 108th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 68–⁠35–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away14LSU9–⁠3 in 2015 (0–⁠3 official)
21
Home25Mississippi State9–⁠4 in 2015
19

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 62,531

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Chad Hill; field judge Craig Thomas; back judge Dax HillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU1407021
Mississippi State0331319

Standouts

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Harris9/147100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leonard Fournette28159326
Brandon Harris548018
Darrel Williams1245012
Travin Dural214017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeSean Smith123023
Malachi Dupre222020
Travin Dural41509
John Diarse1909

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dak Prescott34/5233510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Holloway537011
Ashton Shumpert103006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Runnya Wilson886120
Gus Walley767018
Fred Ross966017
Fred Brown353033

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

Team stats

LSUMississippi State
337Total yards378
71Passing yards335
266Rushing yards43
5.1Yards per pass6.2
5.7Yards per rush1.7
16First downs27
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
9–⁠95Penalties5–⁠45
33:12Possession26:48

Efficiency

LSUMississippi State
39%Success rate44%
0.08EPA per play0.11
1.13Explosiveness0.95
0.13Rushing EPA0.05
−0.10Passing EPA0.15
16%Passing-down success21%
0.00First-down EPA0.10
−0.04Second-down EPA0.21
0.43Third-down EPA−0.12

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 61% to win. LSU won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

LSU −3, over/under 52.5.

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 LSU 58%, Mississippi State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 9 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  6. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  15. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 LSUPunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q4 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 9 yds to the MisSt 34
14:352nd & 1 at own 34Ashton Shumpert run for 1 yd to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 35Ashton Shumpert run for 3 yds to the MisSt 38
13:352nd & 7 at own 38Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
13:303rd & 7 at own 38Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the MisSt 41
12:524th & 4 at own 41Logan Cooke punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Tre’Davious White at the LSU 24
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 24Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the LSU 30
12:102nd & 4 at own 30Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 33
11:303rd & 1 at own 33Leonard Fournette run for no gain to the LSU 33
10:384th & 1 at own 33Jamie Keehn punt for 58 yds, downed at the MisSt 9
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 9Ashton Shumpert run for 4 yds to the MisSt 13
10:102nd & 6 at own 13Ashton Shumpert run for 2 yds to the MisSt 15
9:303rd & 4 at own 15Dak Prescott run for no gain to the MisSt 15
8:594th & 4 at own 15Logan Cooke punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 48
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
8:521st & 10 at opp 48Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 49
8:102nd & 11 at opp 49Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 2 yds to the MisSt 47
7:353rd & 9 at opp 47MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 37LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andy Dodd) to the MisSt 47
7:201st & 20 at opp 47Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the MisSt 42
6:552nd & 15 at opp 42Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the MisSt 38
6:303rd & 11 at opp 38Brandon Harris pass complete to DeSean Smith for 23 yds to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 15Darrel Williams run for 11 yds to the MisSt 4 for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 4Darrel Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 1
4:372nd & goal at opp 1Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:373rd & 7 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:371st & 10 at own 25MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Jamaal Clayborn) to the MisSt 20
4:301st & 15 at own 20Dak Prescott sacked by Arden Key for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 11
3:552nd & 24 at own 11Brandon Holloway run for 11 yds to the MisSt 22
3:153rd & 13 at own 22Dak Prescott sacked by Davon Godchaux for a loss of 12 yards to the MisSt 10
2:364th & 25 at own 10Logan Cooke punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tre’Davious White at the MisSt 46
LSU Touchdown, 2 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 20 yds to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 26Leonard Fournette run for 26 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
1:582nd & 10 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 21 yds to the MisSt 23
1:451st & 10 at own 23Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 7 yds to the MisSt 30
1:102nd & 3 at own 30Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 12 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 42Aeris Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 37
0:152nd & 15 at own 37Brandon Holloway run for 9 yds to the MisSt 46
Q2 14:563rd & 6 at own 46Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
Q2 14:464th & 6 at own 46Devon Bell punt for 54 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then LSU 14, Mississippi State 3
LSU Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Brandon Harris run for 16 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 36Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the LSU 43
13:552nd & 3 at own 43Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at the 50Darrel Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 46
12:342nd & 6 at opp 46LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (William Clapp) to the LSU 39
12:142nd & 21 at own 39Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
12:073rd & 21 at own 39Brandon Harris run for 5 yds to the LSU 44
11:464th & 16 at own 44Jamie Keehn punt for 37 yds, downed at the MisSt 19
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 19Dak Prescott pass complete to Dontavian Lee for 4 yds to the MisSt 23
11:132nd & 6 at own 23Dak Prescott pass complete to Ashton Shumpert for 10 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 33Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Ashton Shumpert
10:472nd & 10 at own 33Brandon Holloway run for 7 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jamal Adams) to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 45Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
10:302nd & 10 at opp 45Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Joe Morrow
10:233rd & 10 at opp 45Dak Prescott pass incomplete
10:154th & 10 at opp 45Devon Bell punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tre’Davious White at the LSU 11
LSU Punt, 7 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 11Travin Dural run for 17 yds to the LSU 28 LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the LSU 18
9:351st & 3 at own 18Leonard Fournette run for no gain to the LSU 18
9:082nd & 3 at own 18Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
9:003rd & 3 at own 18Darrel Williams run for 12 yds to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 30Darrel Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 28
7:452nd & 12 at own 28Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 2 yds to the LSU 30
7:003rd & 10 at own 30Timeout LSU, clock 07:00
6:503rd & 10 at own 30Brandon Harris pass complete to John Diarse for 9 yds to the LSU 39
6:194th & 1 at own 39Jamie Keehn punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 28
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 28Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 2 yds to the MisSt 30
5:352nd & 8 at own 30Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the MisSt 31
5:003rd & 7 at own 31Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 3 yds to the MisSt 34
4:334th & 4 at own 34Timeout LSU, clock 04:33
4:224th & 4 at own 34Devon Bell punt for 43 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for 2 yds to the LSU 25
LSU Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 25Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the LSU 26
3:352nd & 9 at own 26Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the LSU 27
2:533rd & 8 at own 27Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Derrius Guice
2:454th & 8 at own 27Jamie Keehn punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 37
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 12 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 4 yds to the LSU 47
2:012nd & 6 at opp 47Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 8 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 39MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the LSU 49
1:351st & 20 at opp 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Ashton Shumpert for 17 yds to the LSU 32
1:202nd & 3 at opp 32Ashton Shumpert run for 6 yds to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 26Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Ashton Shumpert
0:542nd & 10 at opp 26Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Ross
0:493rd & 10 at opp 26Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Brandon Holloway
0:434th & 10 at opp 26Westin Graves 43 yd FG GOODLSU 14, Mississippi State 3
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:434th & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 28 yds , Lamar Louis return for 2 yds to the LSU 39
0:301st & 10 at own 39Brandon Harris sacked by Richie Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 34
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 21, Mississippi State 6
LSU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 62 yds , Donte Jackson return for 21 yds to the LSU 24
14:501st & 10 at own 24Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the LSU 26
14:102nd & 8 at own 26Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 29
13:503rd & 5 at own 29Brandon Harris pass complete to DeSean Smith for 2 yds to the LSU 31
12:544th & 3 at own 31Jamie Keehn punt for 36 yds , Fred Ross returns for 21 yds to the LSU 46
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 46Ashton Shumpert run for 2 yds to the LSU 44
12:202nd & 8 at opp 44Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Ross
12:123rd & 8 at opp 44Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 10 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 34Ashton Shumpert run for 5 yds to the LSU 29
11:302nd & 5 at opp 29Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 20 yds to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down
11:151st & goal at opp 9Ashton Shumpert run for 1 yd to the LSU 8
10:452nd & goal at opp 8Ashton Shumpert run for 2 yds to the LSU 6
10:123rd & goal at opp 6Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
10:044th & goal at opp 6Westin Graves 24 yd FG GOODLSU 14, Mississippi State 6
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
10:044th & 7 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:551st & 10 at own 25Leonard Fournette run for 20 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 45Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 48
9:152nd & 7 at own 48Darrel Williams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:253rd & 5 at the 50Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 9 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Harris run for 18 yds to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 23Darrel Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 18
6:482nd & 5 at opp 18Leonard Fournette run for 18 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 21, Mississippi State 6
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:483rd & 5 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 64 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 26 yds to the MisSt 27
6:331st & 10 at own 27Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 6 yds to the MisSt 33
6:252nd & 4 at own 33Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 32
6:063rd & 5 at own 32Dak Prescott pass incomplete
5:594th & 5 at own 32Devon Bell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tre’Davious White at the LSU 30
LSU Punt, 4 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 30Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the LSU 31
5:282nd & 9 at own 31MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Chris Jones) to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 46Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
4:552nd & 6 at the 50Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:133rd & 6 at the 50Brandon Harris pass incomplete
4:034th & 6 at the 50Jamie Keehn punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 13
Mississippi State Touchdown, 14 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 13Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
3:302nd & 10 at own 13Dak Prescott pass complete to Justin Johnson for 9 yds to the MisSt 22
2:583rd & 1 at own 22Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 23Ashton Shumpert run for 4 yds to the MisSt 27
2:302nd & 6 at own 27Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 8 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 35Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 8 yds to the MisSt 43
1:452nd & 2 at own 43Brandon Holloway run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at the 50Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the LSU 49
0:532nd & 9 at opp 49Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Brandon Holloway
0:403rd & 9 at opp 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 8 yds to the LSU 41
0:204th & 1 at opp 41Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39LSU Penalty, Defensive Holding (Dwayne Thomas) to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 18 yds to the LSU 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 11Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 10 yds to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:451st & goal at opp 1Dak Prescott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)LSU 21, Mississippi State 13
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 21, Mississippi State 19
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:452nd & 10 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 54 yds , Darrel Williams return for 8 yds to the LSU 19
14:301st & 10 at own 19Travin Dural run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 16
13:502nd & 13 at own 16Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 13
13:103rd & 16 at own 13Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the LSU 18
12:364th & 11 at own 18Jamie Keehn punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 36
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 36LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Holloway run for 3 yds to the LSU 46
12:002nd & 7 at opp 46Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 10 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 36Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Ashton Shumpert
11:282nd & 10 at opp 36Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 4 yds to the LSU 32
10:503rd & 6 at opp 32Dak Prescott sacked by Lewis Neal for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 39
10:184th & 13 at opp 39Logan Cooke punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Tre’Davious White at the LSU 15
LSU Punt, 9 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 15Leonard Fournette run for 9 yds to the LSU 24
9:552nd & 1 at own 24Leonard Fournette run for 17 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 41Timeout LSU, clock 09:23
9:151st & 10 at own 41Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the LSU 43
8:352nd & 8 at own 43Darrel Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 40
8:003rd & 11 at own 40Brandon Harris run for 14 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 46Darrel Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 39 LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 49
6:501st & 13 at opp 49Darrel Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 46
6:202nd & 10 at opp 46Darrel Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 43
5:403rd & 7 at opp 43Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
5:324th & 7 at opp 43Jamie Keehn punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 18
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 18Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 33 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Ashton Shumpert for 10 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 39Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 15 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 24Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 10 yds to the LSU 14 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 14Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 9 yds to the LSU 5
4:002nd & 1 at opp 5Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )LSU 21, Mississippi State 19
LSU Punt, 5 plays
4:003rd & 1 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 54 yds , Donte Jackson return for 18 yds to the LSU 29
3:471st & 10 at own 29Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the LSU 35
3:052nd & 4 at own 35Leonard Fournette run for 8 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 43Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
1:472nd & 3 at the 50Darrel Williams run for no gain to the 50 yard line
1:473rd & 3 at the 50Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:47
1:423rd & 3 at the 50Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the MisSt 49
1:424th & 2 at opp 49Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:42
1:414th & 2 at opp 49LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the LSU 46
1:324th & 7 at own 46Jamie Keehn punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 11
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 11LSU Penalty, Defensive Offside (Arden Key) to the MisSt 16
1:211st & 5 at own 16Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 17 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 33Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 11 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 44Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
0:462nd & 10 at own 44Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
0:283rd & 4 at the 50Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 11 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 39TEAM pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at opp 39Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 10 yds to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 29TEAM pass incomplete
0:102nd & 10 at opp 29Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Ross
0:083rd & 10 at opp 29MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Delay of Game (Dak Prescott) to the LSU 34
0:033rd & 15 at opp 34Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
0:034th & 15 at opp 34Timeout LSU, clock 00:03
0:004th & 15 at opp 34Devon Bell 52 yd FG MISSED

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.

Officially, LSU leads 75–⁠36–⁠3; as played, 75–⁠37–⁠3 in the 115 games on file; the official count covers all 117 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

The NCAA later vacated LSU’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2026LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
2023LSU 41, Mississippi State 14
2022LSU 31, Mississippi State 16
2021LSU 28, Mississippi State 25
2020Mississippi State 44, LSU 34
2019LSU 36, Mississippi State 13

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