Auburn at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Auburn beat Mississippi State 38–⁠14. It was their 90th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 59–⁠28–⁠3 as played.

AwayAuburn8–⁠5 in 2016
38
HomeMississippi State6–⁠7 in 2016
14

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 60,102

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium, 85 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Rick Lowe; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge David Oliver; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Kevin VicknairGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn14210338
Mississippi State007714

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean White14/1820411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kamryn Pettway39169329
Stanton Truitt432014
Kerryon Johnson321010
John Franklin III31409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Stevens364036
Kam Martin142042
Kyle Davis234017
Darius Slayton224019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre’ Williams8000
Tray Matthews70.500
Rudy Ford6100
Marlon Davidson5110
Stephen Roberts5001
Carl Lawson3220

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fitzgerald17/3418121
Nick Tiano1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Fitzgerald1761020
Brandon Holloway41707
Dontavian Lee21409
Ashton Shumpert41105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Mixon255137
Malik Dear332017
Fred Ross429113
Jamal Couch126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Richie Brown14000
Mark McLaurin10000
Brandon Ladarius Bryant9000
Kivon Coman80.501
Marquiss Spencer4110
Nelson Adams2110

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

Team stats

AuburnMississippi State
432Total yards289
204Passing yards186
228Rushing yards103
11.3Yards per pass5.3
4.1Yards per rush3.1
22First downs16
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers3
5–⁠40Penalties7–⁠80
33:22Possession26:38
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

AuburnMississippi State
55%Success rate40%
0.18EPA per play0.11
0.92Explosiveness1.20
0.04Rushing EPA0.09
0.60Passing EPA0.13
46%Passing-down success33%
0.17First-down EPA−0.04
0.12Second-down EPA−0.02
0.41Third-down EPA0.62
29%Havoc by its defense12%

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 62% to win. Auburn won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Mississippi State −1.5, 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 54%, Auburn 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnInterception, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Mississippi StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Auburn scores)Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 14 playsQ4 AuburnFumble, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 14 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 12 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Auburn scores), 0 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 AuburnFumble, 5 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q3 AuburnFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 14 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 AuburnField goal, 14 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
Auburn Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 64 yds , Kerryon Johnson return for 19 yds to the Aub 20
14:431st & 10 at own 20Sean White pass complete to Kerryon Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 17
14:212nd & 13 at own 17Kerryon Johnson run for 5 yds to the Aub 22
13:523rd & 8 at own 22Sean White pass intercepted Kivon Coman return for 16 yds to the Aub 19
Mississippi State Missed FG, 4 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 19Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Aub 16
13:232nd & 7 at opp 16Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
13:063rd & 7 at opp 16AUBURN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Aub 11
12:463rd & 2 at opp 11Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross
12:404th & 2 at opp 11Westin Graves 28 yd FG MISSED
Auburn Touchdown, 9 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 20Sean White pass complete to Ryan Davis for 12 yds to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 32Kerryon Johnson run for 10 yds to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 42Kerryon Johnson run for 6 yds to the Aub 48
11:292nd & 4 at own 48Kamryn Pettway run for 6 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 46Kamryn Pettway run for 3 yds to the MisSt 43
10:502nd & 7 at opp 43Sean White pass complete to Tony Stevens for 36 yds to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down
10:231st & goal at opp 7Sean White run for no gain to the MisSt 7
9:542nd & goal at opp 7Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the MisSt 3
9:283rd & goal at opp 3Sean White pass complete to Ryan Davis for 3 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:283rd & 6 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:151st & 10 at own 25Brandon Holloway run for no gain to the MisSt 25
8:542nd & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Farrod Green
8:363rd & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Ashton Shumpert for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
8:014th & 2 at own 33Logan Cooke punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Marcus Davis at the Aub 21
Auburn Touchdown, 12 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 21Kamryn Pettway run for 3 yds to the Aub 24
7:002nd & 7 at own 24Sean White pass complete to Kyle Davis for 17 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 41Kamryn Pettway run for 5 yds to the Aub 46
6:342nd & 5 at own 46Sean White pass complete to Kamryn Pettway for 9 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 45Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds to the MisSt 43
5:442nd & 8 at opp 43Kamryn Pettway run for 1 yd to the MisSt 42
5:113rd & 7 at opp 42Sean White pass complete to Tony Stevens for 12 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 30Kamryn Pettway run for 9 yds to the MisSt 21
4:302nd & 1 at opp 21Kamryn Pettway run for 6 yds to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 15Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the MisSt 11
3:532nd & 6 at opp 11Sean White pass complete to Chandler Cox for 10 yds to the MisSt 1 for a 1ST down
3:441st & goal at opp 1Kamryn Pettway run for 1 yd for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)Auburn 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Fumble, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:301st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
3:212nd & 2 at own 33Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 40Brandon Holloway run for 4 yds to the MisSt 44
2:202nd & 6 at own 44Brandon Holloway run for 7 yds to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 49Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for 17 yds to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 32MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Aub 37
1:261st & 15 at opp 37Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross
1:202nd & 15 at opp 37Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Marlon Davidson for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 40 Nick Fitzgerald fumbled, recovered by Aub Montravius Adams , return for 0 yards
Auburn Touchdown, 12 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 40Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the Aub 44
0:442nd & 6 at own 44Kamryn Pettway run for 5 yds to the Aub 49
0:323rd & 1 at own 49Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 49Sean White pass incomplete to Darius Slayton
0:002nd & 10 at opp 49Sean White pass complete to Chandler Cox for 9 yds to the MisSt 40
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at opp 40MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at opp 35Kamryn Pettway run for no gain to the MisSt 35
Q2 13:572nd & 10 at opp 35Sean White pass complete to Kyle Davis for 17 yds to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:371st & 10 at opp 18Kamryn Pettway run for 5 yds to the MisSt 13
Q2 13:122nd & 5 at opp 13Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the MisSt 9
Q2 13:003rd & 1 at opp 9Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the MisSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:331st & goal at opp 5Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds to the MisSt 3
Q2 12:152nd & goal at opp 3Kamryn Pettway run for 3 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)Auburn 21, Mississippi State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 35, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
12:152nd & 8 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:071st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
11:372nd & 7 at own 28Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
11:303rd & 7 at own 28Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross
11:184th & 7 at own 28Logan Cooke punt for 59 yds , Marcus Davis returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 9 Marcus Davis fumbled, recovered by Aub Javaris Davis
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 9Kamryn Pettway run for 9 yds to the Aub 18
10:482nd & 1 at own 18Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds to the Aub 20 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 20AUBURN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Aub 10
9:551st & 20 at own 10Sean White pass complete to Kam Martin for 42 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 48Kam Martin run for 5 yds to the MisSt 43
9:092nd & 5 at opp 43Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the MisSt 39
8:273rd & 1 at opp 39Sean White sacked by Nelson Adams for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 40
8:094th & 2 at opp 40Kevin Phillips punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 10
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 10Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 8 yds to the MisSt 18
7:362nd & 2 at own 18Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the MisSt 19
7:113rd & 1 at own 19Nick Fitzgerald run for no gain to the MisSt 19
6:284th & 1 at own 19Logan Cooke punt for 35 yds, downed at the Aub 46
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 46AUBURN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Aub 36
6:041st & 20 at own 36Kamryn Pettway run for 8 yds to the Aub 44
5:222nd & 12 at own 44Sean White pass complete to Darius Slayton for 5 yds to the Aub 49
4:583rd & 7 at own 49Sean White pass incomplete to Tony Stevens
4:504th & 7 at own 49Kevin Phillips punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 10
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 10Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Gabe Myles
4:272nd & 10 at own 10Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 7 yds to the MisSt 17
4:033rd & 3 at own 17Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for 7 yds to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 24Malik Dear run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 23
3:132nd & 11 at own 23Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Gabe Myles
3:063rd & 11 at own 23Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Aeris Williams
2:554th & 11 at own 23Logan Cooke punt for 22 yds, downed at the MisSt 45
Auburn Touchdown, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at opp 45Sean White pass complete to Tony Stevens for 16 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 29Kamryn Pettway run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 31 Kamryn Pettway fumbled, recovered by Aub Sean White
1:582nd & 12 at opp 31Kamryn Pettway run for 29 yds to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:541st & goal at opp 2Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)Auburn 28, Mississippi State 0
1:541st & 10 at own 35MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Mississippi State Fumble return TD, 1 play (Auburn scores)
1:541st at the 50Daniel Carlson kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Carl Lawson for a loss of 12 yards Nick Fitzgerald fumbled, forced by Carl Lawson, recovered by Aub Montravius Adams , return for 13 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)Auburn 35, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State End of half, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Ashton Shumpert run for 2 yds to the MisSt 27
0:502nd & 8 at own 27Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 6 yds to the MisSt 33
0:353rd & 2 at own 33Nick Fitzgerald run for 11 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at own 44Nick Fitzgerald run for 8 yds to the Aub 48
0:172nd & 2 at opp 48MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 42
0:082nd & 12 at own 42Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Deddrick Thomas
0:003rd & 12 at own 42Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
3rd quarter5 drives, then Auburn 35, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross
14:303rd & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 13 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 38Ashton Shumpert run for 5 yds to the MisSt 43
13:172nd & 5 at own 43Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Carl Lawson for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 37
12:553rd & 11 at own 37Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 1 yd to the MisSt 38
12:294th & 10 at own 38Logan Cooke punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Marcus Davis at the Aub 20
Auburn Fumble, 5 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20Sean White run for 5 yds to the Aub 25
11:382nd & 5 at own 25Kamryn Pettway run for 7 yds to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 32Kamryn Pettway run for 3 yds to the Aub 35
10:552nd & 7 at own 35Kamryn Pettway run for no gain to the Aub 35
9:583rd & 7 at own 35Sean White sacked by Marquiss Spencer for a loss of 9 yards to the Aub 26
9:404th & 16 at own 26Kevin Phillips punt for 39 yds , Fred Ross returns for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 31 Fred Ross fumbled, recovered by MisSt Dezmond Harris
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 31Keith Mixon run for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 28
8:552nd & 13 at own 28Brandon Holloway run for 6 yds to the MisSt 34
8:073rd & 7 at own 34Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 41Ashton Shumpert run for 3 yds to the MisSt 44
7:072nd & 7 at own 44Ashton Shumpert run for 1 yd to the MisSt 45
6:123rd & 6 at own 45Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 18 yds to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 37Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Keith Mixon
5:482nd & 10 at opp 37Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 37 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Auburn 35, Mississippi State 7
Auburn Fumble, 4 plays
5:482nd & 10 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 57 yds , Johnathan Ford return for 18 yds to the Aub 26
5:271st & 10 at own 26Kamryn Pettway run for 8 yds to the Aub 34
5:052nd & 2 at own 34Kamryn Pettway run for 3 yds to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 37Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the Aub 41
3:392nd & 6 at own 41Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds to the Aub 43 Kamryn Pettway fumbled, recovered by MisSt Traver Jung
Mississippi State Interception, 14 plays
3:391st & 10 at opp 43MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 42
3:301st & 10 at own 27Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 5 yds to the MisSt 32
3:102nd & 5 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
2:333rd & 5 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for 8 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald run for 11 yds to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 49Keith Mixon run for 1 yd to the Aub 48
1:202nd & 9 at opp 48Nick Fitzgerald run for 20 yds to the Aub 28 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 28Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Aub 25
0:322nd & 7 at opp 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Brandon Holloway for no gain to the Aub 25
0:003rd & 7 at opp 25Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Aub 19
Q4 14:564th & 1 at opp 19Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Aub 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:421st & 10 at opp 16Timeout AUBURN, clock 14:42
Q4 14:321st & 10 at opp 16Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 17
Q4 13:502nd & 11 at opp 17Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 4 yds to the Aub 13
Q4 13:243rd & 7 at opp 13Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
Q4 13:174th & 7 at opp 13Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Stephen Roberts return for no gain to the Aub 2
4th quarter4 drives, then Auburn 38, Mississippi State 14
Auburn Fumble, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 2Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds to the Aub 6
12:332nd & 6 at own 6Kamryn Pettway run for 3 yds to the Aub 9
12:033rd & 3 at own 9Sean White pass incomplete
11:534th & 3 at own 9Kevin Phillips punt for 37 yds , Fred Ross returns for 1 yd to the Aub 45 Fred Ross fumbled, recovered by MisSt Dezmond Harris
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:251st & 10 at opp 45Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the Aub 39
11:102nd & 4 at opp 39Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jamal Couch for 26 yds to the Aub 13 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 13Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the Aub 8
10:142nd & 5 at opp 8Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 8 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Auburn 35, Mississippi State 14
Auburn Field goal, 14 plays
10:142nd & 5 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25Kam Martin run for 3 yds to the Aub 28
9:302nd & 7 at own 28Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds to the Aub 30
8:433rd & 5 at own 30Sean White pass complete to Darius Slayton for 19 yds to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 49Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds to the MisSt 49
8:002nd & 8 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the Aub 40 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Aub
7:153rd & 19 at opp 40Stanton Truitt run for 14 yds to the MISSSTATE 46 for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 31AUBURN Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 36
5:301st & 15 at opp 36Stanton Truitt run for 8 yds to the MisSt 28
4:482nd & 7 at opp 28Stanton Truitt run for 6 yds to the MisSt 22
4:083rd & 1 at opp 22Kamryn Pettway run for 6 yds to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 16John Franklin III run for 5 yds to the MisSt 11
3:102nd & 5 at opp 11John Franklin III run for 9 yds to the MisSt 2 AUBURN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 12
2:302nd & 6 at opp 12Stanton Truitt run for 4 yds to the MisSt 8
2:263rd & 2 at opp 8Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:26
2:093rd & 2 at opp 8John Franklin III run for no gain to the MisSt 8
1:394th & 2 at opp 8Daniel Carlson 25 yd FG GOODAuburn 38, Mississippi State 14
Mississippi State End of game, 4 plays
1:394th & 2 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:161st & 10 at own 25Dontavian Lee run for 9 yds to the MisSt 34
1:002nd & 1 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the MisSt 26 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MisSt
0:143rd & 9 at own 26Dontavian Lee run for 5 yds to the MisSt 31
0:004th & 4 at own 31Nick Tiano pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 5 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down

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, Auburn leads 66–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 63–⁠31–⁠3 in 97 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13
2022Mississippi State 39, Auburn 33
2021Mississippi State 43, Auburn 34
2020Auburn 24, Mississippi State 10
2019Auburn 56, Mississippi State 23
2018Mississippi State 23, Auburn 9

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