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Samford at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Mississippi State beat Samford 56–⁠41. It was their 18th meeting; Mississippi State leads the series 16–⁠1–⁠1.

AwaySamford7–⁠5 in 2016
41
HomeMississippi State6–⁠7 in 2016
56

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: SECNAttendance 58,019

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium, 35 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee David Smith; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman Jay Vines; line judge Chad Lorance; side judge Michael William; field judge Andy Britton; back judge Wayne Gautney; center judge Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Samford13713841
Mississippi State21721756

Standouts

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Player stats

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devlin Hodges42/6946843
TaDarryl Marshall0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
K’rondis Larry999068
Devlin Hodges174509
Roland Adams81516
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Karel Hamilton14213256
Kelvin McKnight13115125
Devon Schmitt264058
Andrew Harris844112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamerson Blount13100
Aaron Atkinson9000
Tonne Osaigbovo8000
Deion Pierre8000
Aaron Harris5110
Roosevelt Donaldson50.501
Darius Harvey0001

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fitzgerald20/3541752
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Fitzgerald19119222
Ashton Shumpert739021
Keith Mixon538015
Nick Gibson433014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donald Gray4207374
Fred Ross9107117
Malik Dear461133
Farrod Green342018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Richie Brown13000
Leo Lewis80.500
Johnathan Calvin721.50
Brandon Ladarius Bryant7001
Chris Rayford7000
DeAndre Ward5001
Nelson Adams20.50.50
Will Coleman1110
Maurice Smitherman1001

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

Team stats

SamfordMississippi State
627Total yards669
468Passing yards417
159Rushing yards252
6.7Yards per pass11.9
4.7Yards per rush5.5
27First downs29
9–⁠23Third downs7–⁠15
4–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers3
9–⁠77Penalties4–⁠35
30:41Possession29:19
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

SamfordMississippi State
40%Success rate52%
0.13EPA per play0.40
1.36Explosiveness1.59
0.25Rushing EPA0.25
0.09Passing EPA0.59
23%Passing-down success50%
0.06First-down EPA0.41
−0.13Second-down EPA0.65
0.42Third-down EPA0.34
11%Havoc by its defense15%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −21.5.

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 Mississippi State 93%, Samford 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneSamford end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 SamfordField goal, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 SamfordField goal, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 SamfordInterception, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 SamfordPunt, 12 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SamfordPunt, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 SamfordPick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 20 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Samford right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordField goal, 5 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 plays, −12 yards
  8. Q1 SamfordField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 play, 74 yards
  18. Q2 SamfordPunt, 12 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  20. Q3 SamfordPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 99 yards
  22. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 SamfordPick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores), −2 yards
  25. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 72 yards
  29. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  31. Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 20 plays, 55 yards
  32. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Mississippi State 21, Samford 13
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback SAMFORD Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
14:451st & 10 at own 30Ashton Shumpert run for 3 yds to the MisSt 33
14:302nd & 7 at own 33Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at the 50Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 8 yds to the Samf 42
13:452nd & 2 at opp 42Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Malik Dear
13:373rd & 2 at opp 42Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 17 yds to the Samf 25 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 25Malik Dear 25 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 7, Samford 0
Samford Touchdown, 12 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 25Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
13:002nd & 10 at own 25Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 6 yds to the Samf 31
12:453rd & 4 at own 31Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 9 yds to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 40Devlin Hodges pass complete to Andrew Harris for 8 yds to the Samf 48
12:152nd & 2 at own 48Devlin Hodges pass complete to Andrew Harris for 7 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 45Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for no gain to the MisSt 45
11:302nd & 10 at opp 45K’rondis Larry run for 2 yds to the MisSt 43
11:153rd & 8 at opp 43Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 8 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 35SAMFORD Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 40
10:491st & 15 at opp 40Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
10:432nd & 15 at opp 40Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 4 yds to the MisSt 36
10:203rd & 11 at opp 36K’rondis Larry run for 6 yds to the MisSt 30
9:594th & 5 at opp 30Karel Hamilton 30 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)Tied at 7
Mississippi State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:594th & 5 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25Keith Mixon run for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
9:192nd & 6 at own 29Donald Gray 71 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 14, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
9:192nd & 6 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 61 yds , K’rondis Larry return for 21 yds to the Samf 25
9:051st & 10 at own 25Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
8:552nd & 10 at own 25Devlin Hodges run for 7 yds to the Samf 32
8:423rd & 3 at own 32Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
8:324th & 3 at own 32Austin Barnard punt for 38 yds , Fred Ross returns for 5 yds to the MisSt 35
Mississippi State Touchdown, 10 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 35Nick Fitzgerald run for 12 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 47Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
7:582nd & 10 at own 47Malik Dear run for 1 yd to the MisSt 48
7:303rd & 9 at own 48Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 14 yds to the Samf 38 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 38Aeris Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 39
6:452nd & 11 at opp 39Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Samf 36
6:133rd & 8 at opp 36Nick Fitzgerald run for 9 yds to the Samf 27 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 27Ashton Shumpert run for 21 yds to the Samf 6 for a 1ST down
5:401st & goal at opp 6Ashton Shumpert run for 5 yds to the Samf 1
5:212nd & goal at opp 1Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 21, Samford 7
Samford Field goal, 5 plays
5:212nd & 5 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 65 yds , K’rondis Larry return for 26 yds to the Samf 26
5:011st & 10 at own 26Devlin Hodges pass complete to Devon Schmitt for 58 yds to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 16Roland Adams run for 2 yds to the MisSt 14
4:212nd & 8 at opp 14Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
4:123rd & 8 at opp 14Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
4:074th & 8 at opp 14Reece Everett 32 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 21, Samford 10
Mississippi State Interception, 3 plays
4:084th & 8 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25Dontavian Lee run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
3:382nd & 7 at own 28Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Malik Dear
3:263rd & 7 at own 28Fitzgerald, Nick pass complete to Mixon, Keith for 72 yards to the SAMFORD0, PENALTY MISSSTATE pass interference (Thomas, Jordan) 15 yards to the MISSSTATE13, NO PLAY.
3:163rd & 22 at own 13Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Roosevelt Donaldson return for 1 yd to the MisSt 14
Samford Field goal, 4 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 14Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to K’rondis Larry
2:592nd & 10 at opp 14Larry, K’rondis rush for 12 yards to the MISSSTATE2, PENALTY SAMFORD holding (Amos, Royus) 10 yards to the MISSSTATE24, NO PLAY.
2:302nd & 20 at opp 24Devlin Hodges pass complete to K’rondis Larry for 8 yds to the MisSt 16
2:053rd & 12 at opp 16Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
2:004th & 12 at opp 16Reece Everett 33 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 21, Samford 13
Mississippi State Interception, 10 plays
2:004th & 12 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Nick Gibson run for 11 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 36Nick Gibson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 40
1:182nd & 6 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross
1:053rd & 6 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 9 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 49Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for 4 yds to the Samf 47
0:332nd & 6 at opp 47MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Farrod Green) to the MisSt 48
0:102nd & 11 at own 48Nick Fitzgerald run for 19 yds to the Samf 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 33Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Malik Dear
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at opp 33Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Malik Dear
Q2 14:303rd & 10 at opp 33Ashton Shumpert run for 1 yd to the Samf 32
Q2 14:004th & 9 at opp 32Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Jamond Glass return for no gain to the Samf 9
2nd quarter10 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Samford 20
Samford Punt, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 9Roland Adams run for 6 yds to the Samf 15
13:342nd & 4 at own 15Roland Adams run for 2 yds to the Samf 17
12:553rd & 2 at own 17Roland Adams run for a loss of 5 yards to the Samf 12
12:104th & 7 at own 12Austin Barnard punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 43
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 43Nick Fitzgerald run for 14 yds to the Samf 43 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 43Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Justin Johnson
11:342nd & 10 at opp 43Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas
11:273rd & 10 at opp 43Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Keith Mixon
11:194th & 10 at opp 43Logan Cooke punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Kelvin McKnight at the Samf 7
Samford Interception, 2 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 7Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
11:052nd & 10 at own 7Devlin Hodges pass intercepted Brandon Bryant return for 19 yds to the Samf 6
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:571st & goal at opp 6Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the Samf 4
10:452nd & goal at opp 4Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Samf 1
10:003rd & goal at opp 1Nick Fitzgerald run for no gain to the Samf 1
9:264th & 0 at opp 1Timeout SAMFORD, clock 09:26
9:204th & goal at opp 1Nick Fitzgerald run for no gain to the Samf 1
Samford Punt, 4 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 1Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 12 yds to the Samf 13 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 13Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
8:452nd & 10 at own 13Devlin Hodges pass complete to Roland Adams for 3 yds to the Samf 16
8:203rd & 7 at own 16Devlin Hodges pass complete to Devon Schmitt for 6 yds to the Samf 22
7:544th & 1 at own 22Austin Barnard punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 33
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 33Keith Mixon run for 7 yds to the MisSt 40
7:202nd & 3 at own 40Ashton Shumpert run for 1 yd to the MisSt 41
6:553rd & 2 at own 41Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the MisSt 42
6:094th & 1 at own 42Logan Cooke punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 4 yds to the Samf 24
5:512nd & 6 at own 24Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to K’rondis Larry
5:383rd & 6 at own 24Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 56 yds to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 20Devlin Hodges run for 8 yds to the MisSt 12
4:592nd & 2 at opp 12Andrew Harris 12 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)Mississippi State 21, Samford 20
Mississippi State Touchdown, 1 play
4:592nd & 2 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 55 yds , Malik Dear return for 16 yds to the MisSt 26
4:431st & 10 at own 26Donald Gray 74 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 28, Samford 20
Samford Punt, 12 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 65 yds , K’rondis Larry return for 6 yds to the Samf 6 K’rondis Larry fumbled, recovered by Samf K’rondis Larry
4:301st & 10 at own 6K’rondis Larry run for 3 yds to the Samf 9
3:452nd & 7 at own 9Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 14 yds to the Samf 23 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 23Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 4 yds to the Samf 27
2:522nd & 6 at own 27K’rondis Larry run for 2 yds to the Samf 29
2:073rd & 4 at own 29Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 25 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 46Devlin Hodges pass complete to Andrew Harris for 4 yds to the MisSt 42
1:502nd & 6 at opp 42K’rondis Larry run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 44
1:153rd & 8 at opp 44Devlin Hodges run for 7 yds to the MisSt 37
1:004th & 1 at opp 37Devlin Hodges run for 2 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 35Roland Adams run for no gain to the MisSt 35
0:452nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:45
0:422nd & 10 at opp 35Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
0:213rd & 10 at opp 35Devlin Hodges sacked by Nelson Adams and Johnathan Calvin for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 44
0:214th & 19 at opp 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:21
0:134th & 19 at opp 44Austin Barnard punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 13
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 13Nick Gibson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 17
3rd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 49, Samford 33
Samford Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 7 yds to the Samf 32
14:362nd & 3 at own 32Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 6 yds to the Samf 38 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 38Devlin Hodges run for 3 yds to the Samf 41
13:522nd & 7 at own 41Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 21 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 38Devlin Hodges pass complete to Andrew Harris for 2 yds to the MisSt 36
13:152nd & 8 at opp 36Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
13:083rd & 8 at opp 36Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Devon Schmitt
12:574th & 8 at opp 36Devlin Hodges punt for 35 yds, downed at the MisSt 1
Mississippi State Touchdown, 12 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 1Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 11 yds to the MisSt 12 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 12Ashton Shumpert run for 3 yds to the MisSt 15
11:502nd & 7 at own 15Ashton Shumpert run for 5 yds to the MisSt 20
11:233rd & 2 at own 20Nick Fitzgerald run for 22 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 42Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Malik Dear
10:452nd & 10 at own 42Keith Mixon run for 7 yds to the MisSt 49
10:153rd & 3 at own 49Keith Mixon run for 15 yds to the Samf 36 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 36Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the Samf 33
9:302nd & 7 at opp 33Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 34
8:553rd & 8 at opp 34Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 15 yds to the Samf 19 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 19Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the Samf 11
8:032nd & 2 at opp 11Fred Ross 11 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 35, Samford 20
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
8:032nd & 2 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 61 yds
7:541st & 10 at own 35Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Kelvin McKnight
7:302nd & 10 at own 35Devlin Hodges pass complete to TaDarryl Marshall for 3 yds to the Samf 38
7:193rd & 7 at own 38Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 9 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 47Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 8 yds to the MisSt 45
6:412nd & 2 at opp 45Karel Hamilton 45 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett PAT blocked)Mississippi State 35, Samford 26
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:412nd & 2 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MisSt 31
6:122nd & 4 at own 31Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at own 36Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross
5:382nd & 10 at own 36Nick Fitzgerald run for 13 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 49Donald Gray 51 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 42, Samford 26
Samford Pick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)
5:201st & 10 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 61 yds , K’rondis Larry return for 20 yds to the Samf 24
5:041st & 10 at own 24TaDarryl Marshall pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
4:512nd & 10 at own 24Devlin Hodges pass intercepted Maurice Smitherman return for 29 yds to the Samf 8 Maurice Smitherman fumbled, recovered by Samf Kelvin McKnight SAMFORD Penalty, Personal Foul (Royus Amos) to the Samf 8
4:452nd & 26 at own 8Devlin Hodges pass incomplete
4:303rd & 26 at own 8Devlin Hodges pass complete to Chris Shelling for 11 yds to the Samf 19
4:154th & 15 at own 19Hodges, Devlin pass complete to Harris, Aaron for 55 yards to the MISSSTATE26, PENALTY SAMFORD ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the SAMFORD14, NO PLAY.
3:451st & 15 at own 14Devlin Hodges run for 9 yds to the Samf 23
3:152nd & 6 at own 23Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 22
2:483rd & 7 at own 22DeAndre Ward 35 Yd Interception Return (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 49, Samford 26
Samford Touchdown, 2 plays
2:481st at the 50Brad Wall kickoff for 25 yds fair catch by Jalen Nash at the Samf 25
2:401st & 10 at own 25K’rondis Larry run for 68 yds to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down
2:221st & goal at opp 7Kelvin McKnight 7 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)Mississippi State 49, Samford 33
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:151st & 10 at own 25Nick Gibson run for 14 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 39Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Aaron Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 37
1:152nd & 12 at own 37Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 11 yds to the MisSt 48
1:023rd & 1 at own 48MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Martinas Rankin) to the MisSt 43
0:433rd & 6 at own 43Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
0:324th & 6 at own 43Logan Cooke punt for 22 yds, downed at the Samf 35
Samford Touchdown, 12 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35Devlin Hodges run for 5 yds to the Samf 40
0:032nd & 5 at own 40Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 6 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 46Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
Q4 14:452nd & 10 at own 46Devlin Hodges run for 2 yds to the Samf 48
Q4 14:213rd & 8 at own 48Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 10 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 42K’rondis Larry run for 15 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:441st & 10 at opp 27Devlin Hodges pass complete to Andrew Harris for 6 yds to the MisSt 21
Q4 13:302nd & 4 at opp 21Devlin Hodges run for 5 yds to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:101st & 10 at opp 16K’rondis Larry run for 3 yds to the MisSt 13
Q4 12:452nd & 7 at opp 13Roland Adams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 8
Q4 12:303rd & 2 at opp 8Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 6 yds to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:181st & goal at opp 2Roland Adams 2 Yd Run (TaDarryl Marshall Run for Two-Point Conversion)Mississippi State 49, Samford 41
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 56, Samford 41
Mississippi State Missed FG, 8 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 35Austin Barnard kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Dear return for 23 yds to the MisSt 23
12:021st & 10 at own 23Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for no gain to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down SAMFORD Penalty, Personal Foul (Jared Holloway) to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down. Jared Holloway ejected for targeting
11:481st & 10 at own 47Fitzgerald, Nick pass complete to Ross, Fred for 13 yards to the SAMFORD40, PENALTY MISSSTATE holding 10 yards to the MISSSTATE37, NO PLAY.
11:381st & 20 at own 37Nick Fitzgerald run for 10 yds to the MisSt 47
11:252nd & 10 at own 47Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 13 yds to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 40Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for 33 yds to the Samf 7 for a 1ST down
10:201st & goal at opp 7Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Malik Dear for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 8
9:452nd & goal at opp 8Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Samf 5
9:013rd & goal at opp 5Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Farrod Green
8:564th & goal at opp 5Westin Graves 24 yd FG MISSED
Samford Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 20Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Kelvin McKnight
8:462nd & 10 at own 20Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
8:383rd & 10 at own 20Devlin Hodges pass incomplete
8:304th & 10 at own 20Austin Barnard punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Fred Ross at the MisSt 47
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 47Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 18 yds to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 35Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the Samf 33
7:262nd & 8 at opp 33Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 7 yds to the Samf 26
6:503rd & 1 at opp 26Aeris Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 30
6:204th & 5 at opp 30Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Samf 25 for a 1ST down SAMFORD Penalty, Personal Foul (Horace Roberts) to the Samf 12 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 12Keith Mixon run for 5 yds to the Samf 7
5:212nd & 5 at opp 7Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Samf 1 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 1Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)Mississippi State 56, Samford 41
Samford Turnover on downs, 20 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Brad Wall kickoff for 65 yds , K’rondis Larry return for 23 yds to the Samf 23
4:551st & 10 at own 23Devlin Hodges pass complete to Andrew Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 21
4:252nd & 12 at own 21Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 8 yds to the Samf 29
4:003rd & 4 at own 29Devlin Hodges run for 1 yd to the Samf 30
3:334th & 3 at own 30Roland Adams run for 3 yds to the Samf 33 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 33Devlin Hodges run for 4 yds to the Samf 37
2:502nd & 6 at own 37Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 10 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 47Devlin Hodges pass complete to Kelvin McKnight for 6 yds to the MisSt 47
2:152nd & 4 at opp 47Devlin Hodges pass incomplete
2:083rd & 4 at opp 47Devlin Hodges run for 7 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 40Devlin Hodges run for 5 yds to the MisSt 35
1:382nd & 5 at opp 35Devlin Hodges pass incomplete
1:333rd & 5 at opp 35Devlin Hodges pass complete to TaDarryl Marshall for 7 yds to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 28Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:15
1:101st & 10 at opp 28Devlin Hodges pass incomplete to Karel Hamilton
1:052nd & 10 at opp 28K’rondis Larry run for 2 yds to the MisSt 26
1:053rd & 8 at opp 26Timeout SAMFORD, clock 01:05
1:003rd & 8 at opp 26Devlin Hodges pass complete to Andrew Harris for 7 yds to the MisSt 19
0:564th & 1 at opp 19Devlin Hodges run for 5 yds to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 14Devlin Hodges sacked by Johnathan Calvin for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 21 SAMFORD Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Devlin Hodges) to the MisSt 21
0:432nd & 17 at opp 21Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:43
0:362nd & 17 at opp 21Devlin Hodges sacked by Will Coleman for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 30
0:363rd & 26 at opp 30Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:36
0:303rd & 26 at opp 30Devlin Hodges pass complete to Karel Hamilton for 8 yds to the MisSt 22
0:254th & 18 at opp 22Devlin Hodges pass incomplete
Mississippi State End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 20

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Mississippi State leads 16–⁠1–⁠1 in 18 meetings.

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2016Mississippi State 56, Samford 41
1963Mississippi State 43, Samford 0
1940Mississippi State 41, Samford 7
1939Mississippi State 45, Samford 0
1938Mississippi State 19, Samford 0
1937Mississippi State 38, Samford 0

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