Mississippi State at Texas A&M

Saturday, October 3, 2015

No. 14 Texas A&M beat No. 21 Mississippi State 30–⁠17. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Texas A&M led the series 5–⁠4 as played.

Away21Mississippi State9–⁠4 in 2015
17
Home14Texas A&M8–⁠5 in 2015
30

Final at Kyle Field, College StationTV: SECNAttendance 104,455

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Easterwood Field Airport (KCLL), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman GA Gus Morris; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tony Josselyn; alternate Walter FlowersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State370717
Texas A&M14103330

Standouts

  • PassingKyle Allen25 of 41, 322 yards, 2 TDTexas A&M
  • RushingTra Carson26 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDTexas A&M
  • ReceivingJosh Reynolds7 catches, 141 yardsTexas A&M

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dak Prescott20/3421000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dak Prescott1896126
Malik Dear152152
Aeris Williams323010
Ashton Shumpert41707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Ross11103021
De’Runnya Wilson365036
Malik Dear223016
Fred Brown2907

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Allen25/4132220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tra Carson26110121
Kyle Allen1265013
Christian Kirk41709
James White3201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Reynolds7141049
Christian Kirk877032
Damion Ratley245129
Ricky Seals-Jones534125

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateTexas A&M
406Total yards516
210Passing yards322
196Rushing yards194
6.2Yards per pass7.9
5.8Yards per rush4.3
20First downs23
5–⁠14Third downs10–⁠20
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties5–⁠53
26:12Possession33:48

Efficiency

Mississippi StateTexas A&M
42%Success rate48%
−0.04EPA per play0.14
0.83Explosiveness0.99
0.03Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.09Passing EPA0.29
30%Passing-down success36%
−0.11First-down EPA0.14
0.05Second-down EPA−0.09
0.60Third-down EPA0.53

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)

Texas A&M 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas A&M −6, over/under 62.5.

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 Texas A&M 66%, Mississippi State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas A&M end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Texas A&MTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Texas A&MTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Texas A&MField goal, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 13 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Texas A&MField goal, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 11 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Texas A&MPunt, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MField goal, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Texas A&MEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas A&M drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Texas A&MField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 13 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Texas A&MMissed FG, 7 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 Texas A&MField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 11 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 Texas A&MPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Texas A&MField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 Texas A&MEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Texas A&M 14, Mississippi State 3
Texas A&M Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Kirk return for 18 yds to the TEXASAM 47 TEXAS A&M Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the TexAM 9
14:501st & 10 at own 9Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 9 yds to the TexAM 18
14:252nd & 1 at own 18Tra Carson run for 5 yds to the TexAM 23 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 23Christian Kirk run for 5 yds to the TexAM 28
13:552nd & 5 at own 28Kyle Allen pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 25 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 6 yds to the MisSt 41
12:562nd & 4 at opp 41Kyle Allen pass complete to Damion Ratley for 16 yds to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 25Kyle Allen run for 7 yds to the MisSt 18
12:122nd & 3 at opp 18Tra Carson run for 14 yds to the MisSt 4 for a 1ST down
11:501st & goal at opp 4Tra Carson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 1
11:102nd & goal at opp 1James White run for no gain to the MisSt 1
10:353rd & goal at opp 1Kyle Allen run for no gain to the MisSt 1
9:594th & goal at opp 1Kyle Allen pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 1 yd for a TD, (Taylor Bertolet KICK)Texas A&M 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
9:59Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 17 yds to the MisSt 17
9:501st & 10 at own 17Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 6 yds to the MisSt 23
9:352nd & 4 at own 23Ashton Shumpert run for 7 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 30Dak Prescott sacked by Myles Garrett for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 23
8:402nd & 17 at own 23Dak Prescott run for 26 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 11 yds to the TexAM 40 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 40Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the TexAM 37
7:152nd & 7 at opp 37Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the TexAM 34
6:463rd & 4 at opp 34Prescott, Dak pass incomplete to Wilson, De’Runnya, PENALTY TEXASAM pass interference (Wilson, Donovan) 7 yards to the TEXASAM27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
6:401st & 10 at opp 27Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Gabe Myles
6:252nd & 10 at opp 27Ashton Shumpert run for 3 yds to the TexAM 24
6:003rd & 7 at opp 24Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the TexAM 20
5:294th & 3 at opp 20Westin Graves 38 yd FG GOODTexas A&M 7, Mississippi State 3
Texas A&M Touchdown, 6 plays
5:294th & 3 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:251st & 10 at own 25Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 9 yds to the TexAM 34
5:152nd & 1 at own 34Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at the 50Kyle Allen run for 13 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 37Christian Kirk run for 3 yds to the MisSt 34
3:542nd & 7 at opp 34Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 5 yds to the MisSt 29
3:233rd & 2 at opp 29Kyle Allen pass complete to Damion Ratley for 29 yds for a TD, (Taylor Bertolet KICK)Texas A&M 14, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:234th & 2 at own 35Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 10 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 35Dak Prescott run for 11 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 46Brandon Holloway run for 3 yds to the MisSt 49
2:082nd & 7 at own 49Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Justin Johnson
2:003rd & 7 at own 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 9 yds to the TexAM 42 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 42Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Joe Morrow
1:252nd & 10 at opp 42Ashton Shumpert run for 4 yds to the TexAM 38
0:583rd & 6 at opp 38Ashton Shumpert run for 3 yds to the TexAM 35
0:274th & 3 at opp 35Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Ashton Shumpert
Texas A&M Field goal, 6 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35Kyle Allen run for 9 yds to the TexAM 44
0:002nd & 1 at own 44Tra Carson run for 21 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 35Williams, Brandon rush for no gain to the MISSSTATE35, PENALTY TEXASAM illegal block (Allen, Kyle) 10 yards to the MISSSTATE45, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:371st & 20 at opp 45Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
Q2 14:252nd & 20 at opp 45Tra Carson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 43
Q2 14:003rd & 18 at opp 43Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 6 yds to the MisSt 37
Q2 13:114th & 12 at opp 37Taylor Bertolet 55 yd FG GOODTexas A&M 17, Mississippi State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Texas A&M 24, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:114th & 12 at own 35Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:051st & 10 at own 25Brandon Holloway run for no gain to the MisSt 25
12:402nd & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
12:033rd & 6 at own 29Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 19 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 48Malik Dear run for 52 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Texas A&M 17, Mississippi State 10
Texas A&M Punt, 13 plays
11:332nd & 10 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 40 yds TEXAS A&M Penalty, Personal Foul (Josh Walker) to the TexAM 13
11:101st & 10 at own 13James White run for 1 yd to the TexAM 14
10:402nd & 9 at own 14Kyle Allen pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 3 yds to the TexAM 17
10:253rd & 6 at own 17Kyle Allen pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 9 yds to the TexAM 26 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 26Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
9:552nd & 10 at own 26Kyle Allen pass complete to James White for 9 yds to the TexAM 35
9:333rd & 1 at own 35James White run for 1 yd to the TexAM 36 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 36Kyle Allen run for 2 yds to the TexAM 38
8:452nd & 8 at own 38Kyle Allen pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the TexAM 34
8:053rd & 12 at own 34Kyle Allen pass complete to Tra Carson for 13 yds to the TexAM 47 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 47Kyle Allen run for 1 yd to the TexAM 48 Kyle Allen fumbled, recovered by TexAM Kyle Allen
7:022nd & 9 at own 48Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
6:453rd & 9 at opp 48Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 9 yds to the TEXASAM 43 TEXAS A&M Penalty, Personal Foul (Ricky Seals-Jones) to the TexAM 42
6:153rd & 15 at own 42Kyle Allen run for 1 yd to the TexAM 43
5:494th & 14 at own 43Drew Kaser punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Dak Prescott sacked by Daeshon Hall for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 15
5:102nd & 15 at own 15Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malik Dear
4:453rd & 15 at own 15Dak Prescott run for 6 yds to the MisSt 21
4:164th & 9 at own 21Logan Cooke punt for 39 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 13 yds to the MisSt 47
Texas A&M Missed FG, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 47Tra Carson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 41
3:472nd & 4 at opp 41Kyle Allen pass incomplete
3:353rd & 4 at opp 41Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 11 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 30Tra Carson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 32
2:302nd & 12 at opp 32Tra Carson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 30
2:043rd & 10 at opp 30Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Damion Ratley
1:584th & 10 at opp 30Taylor Bertolet 49 yd FG MISSED
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 31Brandon Holloway run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 30
1:332nd & 11 at own 30Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
1:243rd & 11 at own 30Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 2 yds to the MisSt 32
1:244th & 9 at own 32Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 01:24
1:144th & 9 at own 32Logan Cooke punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 36
Texas A&M Touchdown, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 36Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 32 yds to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 32Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 22 yds to the MisSt 10 for a 1ST down
0:361st & goal at opp 10Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
0:232nd & goal at opp 10Kyle Allen run for 9 yds to the MisSt 1
0:233rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 00:23
0:203rd & goal at opp 1Tra Carson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Taylor Bertolet KICK)Texas A&M 24, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:204th & 1 at own 35Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 44 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 21Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 26
3rd quarter9 drives, then Texas A&M 27, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 64 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 4 yds to the MisSt 5
14:501st & 10 at own 5Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 10 yds to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 15Brandon Holloway run for no gain to the MisSt 15
13:502nd & 10 at own 15Brandon Holloway run for 3 yds to the MisSt 18
13:163rd & 7 at own 18Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 36 yds De’Runnya Wilson fumbled, forced by Donovan Wilson, recovered by TexAM Donovan Wilson
Texas A&M Field goal, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 46Kyle Allen run for 13 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 19 yds to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 22Tra Carson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 18
12:002nd & 6 at opp 18Tra Carson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 12 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 12Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Damion Ratley
11:302nd & 10 at opp 12Tra Carson run for 7 yds to the MisSt 5
11:053rd & 3 at opp 5Tra Carson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 6
10:344th & 4 at opp 6Taylor Bertolet 24 yd FG GOODTexas A&M 27, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State Fumble, 11 plays
10:344th & 4 at own 35Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to Donald Gray for 6 yds to the MisSt 31
9:592nd & 4 at own 31Gabe Myles run for 3 yds to the MisSt 34
9:393rd & 1 at own 34Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott run for 11 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 48Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 7 yds to the TexAM 45
8:302nd & 3 at opp 45Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 3 yds to the MisSt 42 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 43
8:002nd & 15 at own 43Dak Prescott run for 5 yds to the MisSt 48
7:353rd & 10 at own 48Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 21 yds to the TexAM 31 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 31Dak Prescott run for 10 yds to the TexAM 21 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 21Aeris Williams run for 10 yds to the TexAM 11 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 11Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the TexAM 3 Aeris Williams fumbled, forced by Myles Garrett, recovered by TexAM Qualen Cunningham
Texas A&M Punt, 4 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 3Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 49 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 48Tra Carson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 44
5:052nd & 6 at opp 44Tra Carson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 41
4:353rd & 3 at opp 41Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
4:254th & 3 at opp 41Drew Kaser punt for 40 yds, downed at the MisSt 1
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 1Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the MisSt 3
3:502nd & 8 at own 3Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
3:423rd & 8 at own 3Dak Prescott pass incomplete
3:334th & 8 at own 3Devon Bell punt for 40 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 2 yds to the MisSt 41
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 3 yds to the MisSt 38
3:002nd & 7 at opp 38Tra Carson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 32
2:243rd & 1 at opp 32Tra Carson run for no gain to the MisSt 32
1:484th & 1 at opp 32Tra Carson run for no gain to the MisSt 32
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 32Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Ross
1:302nd & 10 at own 32Dontavian Lee run for no gain to the MisSt 32
0:563rd & 10 at own 32Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Donald Gray
0:504th & 10 at own 32Devon Bell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Christian Kirk at the TexAM 31
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 31Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
0:382nd & 10 at own 31Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Sabian Holmes
0:253rd & 10 at own 31Kyle Allen sacked by Johnathan Calvin for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 29
0:044th & 12 at own 29Drew Kaser punt for 46 yds , Fred Ross returns for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
Mississippi State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 32MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Justin Malone) to the MisSt 22
0:001st & 20 at own 22Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 8 yds to the MisSt 30
Q4 14:552nd & 12 at own 30Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 12 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:341st & 10 at own 42Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
Q4 14:152nd & 10 at own 42Dak Prescott pass complete to Malik Dear for 16 yds to the TexAM 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 42Dak Prescott run for 13 yds to the TexAM 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:261st & 10 at opp 29Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
Q4 13:152nd & 10 at opp 29Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 16 yds to the TexAM 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:051st & 10 at opp 13Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 3 yds to the TexAM 10
Q4 12:452nd & 7 at opp 10Dak Prescott run for 5 yds to the TexAM 5
Q4 12:303rd & 2 at opp 5Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 12:30
Q4 12:243rd & 2 at opp 5Dak Prescott run for 5 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Texas A&M 27, Mississippi State 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas A&M 30, Mississippi State 17
Texas A&M Punt, 7 plays
12:244th & 2 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:151st & 10 at own 25Christian Kirk run for 9 yds to the TexAM 34
11:512nd & 1 at own 34Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Caden Smith
11:453rd & 1 at own 34Tra Carson run for 3 yds to the TexAM 37 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 37Kyle Allen run for 10 yds to the TexAM 47 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 47Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
10:562nd & 10 at own 47Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Damion Ratley
10:503rd & 10 at own 47Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
10:414th & 10 at own 47Drew Kaser punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Donald Gray
10:202nd & 10 at own 20Dontavian Lee run for no gain to the MisSt 20
9:553rd & 10 at own 20Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 4 yds to the MisSt 24
9:114th & 6 at own 24Devon Bell punt for 49 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 26 yds to the MisSt 47
Texas A&M Field goal, 10 plays
8:551st & 10 at opp 47Tra Carson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 46
8:372nd & 9 at opp 46Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Damion Ratley
8:203rd & 9 at opp 46Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 15 yds to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 31Tra Carson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 27
7:402nd & 6 at opp 27Christian Kirk run for no gain to the MisSt 27
7:053rd & 6 at opp 27Kyle Allen pass complete to Christian Kirk for 7 yds to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 20Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 06:47
6:331st & 10 at opp 20Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
6:232nd & 10 at opp 20Tra Carson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 15
5:543rd & 5 at opp 15Kyle Allen pass complete to Caden Smith for 3 yds to the MisSt 12
5:234th & 2 at opp 12Taylor Bertolet 30 yd FG GOODTexas A&M 30, Mississippi State 17
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:234th & 2 at own 35Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 63 yds , Fred Brown return for 18 yds to the MisSt 20
5:001st & 10 at own 20Dak Prescott pass complete to Malik Dear for 7 yds to the MisSt 27
4:352nd & 3 at own 27Dak Prescott run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 25
3:553rd & 5 at own 25Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
3:154th & 2 at own 28MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Justin Senior) to the MisSt 23
3:054th & 7 at own 23Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
Texas A&M End of game, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Allen run for 2 yds to the MisSt 21
2:122nd & 8 at opp 21Tra Carson run for 7 yds to the MisSt 14
1:363rd & 1 at opp 14Tra Carson run for 8 yds to the MisSt 6 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 6Tra Carson run for no gain to the MisSt 6
0:202nd & goal at opp 6Tra Carson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 5

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, Texas A&M leads 10–⁠8; as played, 10–⁠9 in 19 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Texas A&M 31, Mississippi State 9
2024Texas A&M 34, Mississippi State 24
2023Texas A&M 51, Mississippi State 10
2022Mississippi State 42, Texas A&M 24
2021Mississippi State 26, Texas A&M 22
2020Texas A&M 28, Mississippi State 14

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