LSU at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Mississippi State beat No. 12 LSU 37–⁠7. It was their 110th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 69–⁠36–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away12LSU9–⁠4 in 2017
7
HomeMississippi State9–⁠4 in 2017
37

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 60,596

At kickoff
86°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Chad Hill; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Martin Hankins; center judge Jason McArthurGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU07007
Mississippi State01713737

Standouts

  • PassingNick Fitzgerald15 of 23, 180 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • RushingAeris Williams23 carries, 146 yardsMississippi State
  • ReceivingKeith Mixon6 catches, 97 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
  • DefenseJeffery Simmons7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossMississippi State

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Danny Etling13/2913700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrius Guice1576025
Darrel Williams529110
Derrick Dillon212013
Danny Etling410011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrel Williams237019
D.J. Chark323012
Derrick Dillon221011
J.D. Moore220014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian LaCouture11000
Devin White111.500
Greg Gilmore70.50.50
Corey Thompson6000
Arden Key30.50.50

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fitzgerald15/2318020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aeris Williams23146028
Nick Fitzgerald1488224
Nick Gibson323014
Keytaon Thompson112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Mixon697145
Farrod Green122022
Deddrick Thomas120120
Donald Gray319011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mark McLaurin9000
Leo Lewis8000
Jeffery Simmons71.51.50
Dezmond Harris6000
Marquiss Spencer20.50.50

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

Team stats

LSUMississippi State
270Total yards465
137Passing yards180
133Rushing yards285
4.7Yards per pass7.8
4.6Yards per rush5.9
13First downs25
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
9–⁠112Penalties5–⁠49
24:05Possession35:55
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

LSUMississippi State
35%Success rate51%
−0.13EPA per play0.29
0.94Explosiveness1.00
0.09Rushing EPA0.21
−0.31Passing EPA0.56
20%Passing-down success42%
−0.07First-down EPA0.13
0.06Second-down EPA0.26
−0.09Third-down EPA0.97
8%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

LSU 52% to win. Mississippi State pulled the upset.

The line

LSU −7.5, over/under 53.5.

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 70%, Mississippi State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 LSUResult not recordedQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 LSUTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 8 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 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 LSUResult not recorded, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 LSUTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 LSUTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
LSU Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Derrius Guice run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
14:452nd & 6 at own 29Danny Etling pass complete to D.J. Chark for 5 yds to the LSU 34
14:123rd & 1 at own 34Derrius Guice run for 3 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 37Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd to the LSU 38
13:062nd & 9 at own 39LSU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LSU 34
12:582nd & 13 at own 34LSU Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-16 Yards) to the LSU 18
12:342nd & 29 at own 18Danny Etling pass complete to D.J. Chark for 12 yds to the LSU 30
11:403rd & 17 at own 30Danny Etling run for 11 yds to the LSU 41 Danny Etling fumbled, recovered by LSU Danny Etling
11:074th & 6 at own 41Josh Growden punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 20
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 20Nick Fitzgerald run for 16 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 36Aeris Williams run for 19 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 45Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 5 yds to the LSU 40
10:012nd & 5 at opp 40Fitzgerald, Nick pass incomplete to Jackson, Jesse, PENALTY MISSSTATE pass interference 15 yards to the MISSSTATE45, NO PLAY.
9:282nd & 20 at own 45Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 49
8:493rd & 16 at own 49Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
8:404th & 16 at own 49Logan Cooke punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D.J. Chark at the LSU 11
LSU Punt, 7 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 11Danny Etling pass complete to J.D. Moore for 14 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 25Derrius Guice run for 6 yds to the LSU 31
8:002nd & 4 at own 31Derrius Guice run for 1 yd to the LSU 32
7:403rd & 3 at own 32Danny Etling pass incomplete
7:324th & 3 at own 32MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 47Danny Etling pass incomplete to D.J. Chark
7:002nd & 10 at own 47Russell Gage run for no gain to the LSU 47
6:303rd & 10 at own 47Danny Etling pass incomplete to D.J. Chark
6:234th & 10 at own 47Josh Growden punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 13
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 13Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 18
5:452nd & 5 at own 18Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 6 yds to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 28Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the MisSt 28 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 18
4:571st & 16 at own 18Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the MisSt 24
4:012nd & 10 at own 24Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MisSt 30
3:133rd & 4 at own 30Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 31
2:324th & 3 at own 31Logan Cooke punt for 50 yds, downed at the LSU 19
LSU Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 19Darrel Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 24
1:352nd & 5 at own 24Darrel Williams run for 2 yds to the LSU 26
1:023rd & 3 at own 26Danny Etling pass incomplete
0:484th & 3 at own 26Josh Growden punt for 53 yds , Donald Gray returns for 14 yds to the MisSt 35
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 35Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
0:262nd & 10 at own 35Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 40
0:003rd & 5 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 13 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 47Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Aeris Williams
Q2 14:402nd & 10 at opp 47Aeris Williams run for 28 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:141st & 10 at opp 19Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the LSU 13
Q2 13:522nd & 4 at opp 13Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 10 yds to the LSU 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:381st & goal at opp 3Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 7, LSU 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 17, LSU 7
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 60 yds
13:251st & 10 at own 35Derrius Guice run for 5 yds to the LSU 40
12:492nd & 5 at own 40Derrius Guice run for 4 yds to the LSU 44
12:343rd & 1 at own 44Derrius Guice run for 9 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 47Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the MisSt 45
10:482nd & 8 at opp 45Derrius Guice run for 25 yds to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:201st & goal at opp 7Derrick Dillon run for 13 yds to the MisSt 7 LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 17
10:081st & 7 at opp 17Darrel Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 10 for a 1ST down
9:441st & goal at opp 10Darrel Williams run for 10 yds for a TD, (Jack Gonsoulin KICK)Tied at 7
Mississippi State Field goal, 10 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
9:012nd & 6 at own 29Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 8 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 43Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MS 43 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 42Aeris Williams run for no gain to the LSU 42
7:312nd & 10 at opp 42LSU Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 27Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the LSU 21
6:462nd & 4 at opp 21Dontavian Lee run for 5 yds to the LSU 16 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 16Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the LSU 13
5:552nd & 7 at opp 13Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 1 yd to the LSU 12
5:093rd & 6 at opp 12Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
5:044th & 6 at opp 12Jace Christmann 30 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 10, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 23Guice, Derrius rush for loss of 2 yards to the LSU23, PENALTY LSU personal foul 10 yards to the LSU13, NO PLAY.
4:321st & 22 at own 13Danny Etling pass incomplete to D.J. Chark
4:102nd & 22 at own 13Derrius Guice run for 7 yds to the LSU 20
3:503rd & 15 at own 20Danny Etling pass complete to Derrius Guice for 3 yds to the LSU 23
3:194th & 12 at own 23Josh Growden punt for 31 yds, downed at the MisSt 46
Mississippi State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 46Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
2:512nd & 10 at own 46Aeris Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 45
2:223rd & 11 at own 45Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 22 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 33Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the LSU 25
1:052nd & 2 at opp 25Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the LSU 24
0:443rd & 1 at opp 24Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the LSU 21 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 21Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Arden Key and Greg Gilmore for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 23
0:272nd & 12 at opp 23Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:27
0:182nd & 12 at opp 23Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 19 yds to the LSU 4 for a 1ST down
0:141st & goal at opp 4Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the LSU 3
0:132nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:13
0:072nd & goal at opp 3N. Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (J. Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 17, LSU 7
0:002nd & 9 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 21 yds to the LSU 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 30, LSU 7
Mississippi State Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 26
14:222nd & 9 at own 26Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 7 yds to the MisSt 33
14:013rd & 2 at own 33Fitzgerald, Nick pass incomplete, PENALTY LSU roughing passer 15 yards to the MISSSTATE48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
13:441st & 10 at own 48Aeris Williams run for 18 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 34Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the LSU 26
12:412nd & 2 at opp 26MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LSU 31
12:342nd & 7 at opp 31Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the LSU 28
11:403rd & 4 at opp 28Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Aeris Williams for 1 yd to the LSU 27
10:534th & 3 at opp 27Jace Christmann 45 yd FG GOODMississippi State 20, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 5 plays
10:534th & 3 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:331st & 10 at own 25Danny Etling pass complete to D.J. Chark for 6 yds to the LSU 31
9:592nd & 4 at own 31Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 33
9:583rd & 2 at own 33MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (4 Yards) to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 37Derrius Guice run for 6 yds to the LSU 43
9:102nd & 4 at own 43Derrius Guice run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 42
8:293rd & 5 at own 42Danny Etling pass incomplete to Russell Gage
8:204th & 5 at own 42Josh Growden punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 21
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 21Fitzgerald, Nick pass incomplete to Thomas, Jordan, PENALTY LSU personal foul 15 yards to the MISSSTATE36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
8:011st & 10 at own 36Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 40
7:172nd & 6 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 5 yds to the MisSt 45
6:403rd & 1 at own 45Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 46Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 7 yds to the LSU 47
5:352nd & 3 at opp 47Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the LSU 45
5:103rd & 1 at opp 45Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 45 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 27, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:103rd & 1 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 19 yds to the LSU 19
4:581st & 10 at own 19Derrius Guice run for 3 yds to the LSU 22
4:352nd & 7 at own 22Danny Etling pass incomplete to D.J. Chark
4:303rd & 7 at own 22Danny Etling pass incomplete
4:094th & 7 at own 22Josh Growden punt for 52 yds , Donald Gray returns for 35 yds to the LSU 39
Mississippi State Field goal, 5 plays
4:011st & 10 at opp 39Nick Fitzgerald run for 24 yds to the LSU 15 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 15Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the LSU 11
2:442nd & 6 at opp 11Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the LSU 10
2:003rd & 5 at opp 10Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
1:554th & 5 at opp 10Jace Christmann 27 yd FG GOODMississippi State 30, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 3 plays
1:554th & 5 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Derrius Guice run for no gain to the LSU 25
1:222nd & 10 at own 25Russell Gage run for 5 yds to the LSU 30
0:523rd & 5 at own 30Timeout LSU, clock 00:52
0:423rd & 5 at own 30Danny Etling pass incomplete
0:344th & 5 at own 30Josh Growden punt for 34 yds , Donald Gray returns for no gain to the MisSt 36
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 36Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
0:002nd & 10 at own 36Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MisSt 42
Q4 14:533rd & 4 at own 42Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 11 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:081st & 10 at opp 47Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the LSU 39
Q4 13:332nd & 2 at opp 39Nick Fitzgerald run for 19 yds to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:011st & 10 at opp 20Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 20 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 37, LSU 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 37, LSU 7
LSU Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:541st & 10 at own 25Danny Etling pass incomplete
12:442nd & 10 at own 25Danny Etling pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 10 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 35Danny Etling pass complete to Darrel Williams for 19 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 35Danny Etling pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 11 yds to the MisSt 35 LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 45
11:451st & 9 at opp 45Danny Etling pass complete to Darrel Williams for 18 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 27Danny Etling pass incomplete
11:112nd & 10 at opp 27Danny Etling pass incomplete to Derrick Dillon
11:003rd & 10 at opp 27Danny Etling sacked by Jeffery Simmons for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 31
10:224th & 14 at opp 31Danny Etling pass complete to J.D. Moore for 6 yds to the MisSt 25
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 25Dontavian Lee run for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
9:252nd & 6 at own 29Dontavian Lee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 27
8:413rd & 8 at own 27Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
8:284th & 8 at own 27Logan Cooke punt for 48 yds, downed at the LSU 25
LSU Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 25Danny Etling pass incomplete to Drake Davis
8:022nd & 10 at own 25Danny Etling pass complete to Foster Moreau for 15 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 40Danny Etling run for 7 yds to the LSU 47
7:282nd & 3 at own 47Danny Etling pass complete to Foster Moreau for 2 yds to the LSU 49
7:153rd & 1 at own 49Darrel Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 46Danny Etling sacked by Marquiss Spencer and Jeffery Simmons for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
6:322nd & 14 at the 50Danny Etling pass complete to Russell Gage for 16 yds to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 34Derrick Dillon run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 35
5:492nd & 11 at opp 35Danny Etling pass incomplete to Derrick Dillon
5:433rd & 11 at opp 35Danny Etling pass incomplete to D.J. Chark
5:364th & 11 at opp 35Danny Etling pass incomplete to D.J. Chark
Mississippi State End of game, 8 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35Nick Gibson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 40
4:442nd & 5 at own 40Kylin Hill run for 11 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 49Nick Gibson run for 14 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 35Kylin Hill run for no gain to the LSU 35
2:122nd & 10 at opp 35Nick Gibson run for 4 yds to the LSU 31
1:303rd & 6 at opp 31Keytaon Thompson run for 12 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 20
0:002nd & 11 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 21

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 seven since this game.

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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