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Mississippi State at Texas A&M

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Mississippi State beat Texas A&M 35–⁠14. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 6–⁠5 as played.

AwayMississippi State9–⁠4 in 2017
35
HomeTexas A&M7–⁠6 in 2017
14

Final at Kyle Field, College StationTV: ESPNAttendance 96,128

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Easterwood Field Airport (KCLL), 3 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Mikey Bryson; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge Jeff Batts; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Tra BogerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State7714735
Texas A&M007714

Standouts

  • PassingNick Fitzgerald12 of 21, 141 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMississippi State
  • RushingNick Fitzgerald18 carries, 105 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
  • ReceivingCamron Buckley2 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDTexas A&M
  • DefenseMontez Sweat6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossMississippi State

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fitzgerald12/2114121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Fitzgerald18105145
Aeris Williams226809
Nick Gibson443117
Kylin Hill51006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Farrod Green351041
Jesse Jackson439016
Keith Mixon117017
Nick Gibson112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Johnathan Abram8000
Leo Lewis8000
Erroll Thompson7100
Montez Sweat6220
Mark McLaurin6001
Willie Gay Jr.1110
Jamal Peters1001
Lashard Durr0001

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kellen Mond8/265602
Nick Starkel8/1513311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayveon Williams1032014
Kellen Mond632033
Keith Ford82517
Kendall Bussey31108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Camron Buckley288170
Christian Kirk533011
Kendall Bussey225018
Jhamon Ausbon325016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyrel Dodson120.500
Armani Watts110.500
Otaro Alaka9001
Landis Durham7110
Jarrett Johnson2110

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateTexas A&M
369Total yards285
141Passing yards189
228Rushing yards96
6.7Yards per pass4.6
4.4Yards per rush3.4
19First downs15
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠30
36:09Possession23:51
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Mississippi StateTexas A&M
41%Success rate33%
0.12EPA per play−0.35
1.18Explosiveness1.19
0.10Rushing EPA0.01
0.15Passing EPA−0.55
25%Passing-down success24%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.69
0.44Second-down EPA−0.21
0.19Third-down EPA0.20
20%Havoc by its defense14%

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 55% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Mississippi State −3.5, over/under 55.5.

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 59%, Texas A&M 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas A&M end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MInterception, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Texas A&MInterception, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MPick-six, 12 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 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 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 86 yards
  4. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Texas A&MInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Texas A&MInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Texas A&MPick-six, 12 plays (Mississippi State scores), 58 yards
  25. Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Texas A&M 0
Mississippi State Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Braden Mann kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 26
14:302nd & 9 at own 26Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 16 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 42Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for no gain to the MisSt 42
13:302nd & 10 at own 42Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the MisSt 47
12:443rd & 5 at own 47Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Otaro Alaka return for no gain to the MisSt 43
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at opp 43Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
12:302nd & 10 at opp 43Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Damion Ratley
12:303rd & 10 at opp 43TEXAS A&M Penalty, False Start (Camron Buckley) to the MisSt 48
12:163rd & 15 at opp 48Kellen Mond pass complete to Jhamon Ausbon for no gain to the MisSt 48
11:474th & 15 at opp 48Shane Tripucka punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 14
Mississippi State Touchdown, 16 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 14Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Nick Gibson for 12 yds to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 26Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Jarrett Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 25
11:002nd & 11 at own 25Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
10:083rd & 4 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 16 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 48Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the TexAM 46
8:582nd & 4 at opp 46Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the TexAM 41 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 41Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the TexAM 38
7:382nd & 7 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the TexAM 32
7:093rd & 1 at opp 32Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the TexAM 25 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 25Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas
6:252nd & 10 at opp 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 7 yds to the TexAM 18
5:543rd & 3 at opp 18Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the TexAM 13 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 13Aeris Williams run for 9 yds to the TexAM 4
4:352nd & 1 at opp 4Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the TexAM 3 for a 1ST down
4:131st & goal at opp 3Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the TexAM 2
3:342nd & goal at opp 2Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)Mississippi State 7, Texas A&M 0
Texas A&M Punt, 8 plays
3:342nd & 9 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:221st & 10 at own 25Keith Ford run for 5 yds to the TexAM 30
2:552nd & 5 at own 30Kellen Mond pass complete to Christian Kirk for 4 yds to the TexAM 34
2:303rd & 1 at own 34Keith Ford run for 1 yd to the TexAM 35 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 35Keith Ford run for 5 yds to the TexAM 40
1:402nd & 5 at own 40Kellen Mond run for 7 yds to the TexAM 47 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 47Trayveon Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 48
0:492nd & 5 at opp 48Trayveon Williams run for no gain to the MisSt 48
0:003rd & 5 at opp 48Kellen Mond sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 8 yards to the TexAM 44
Q2 14:494th & 13 at own 44Shane Tripucka punt for 46 yds, downed at the MisSt 10
2nd quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Texas A&M 0
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 10Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 14
13:582nd & 6 at own 14Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 17 yds to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 31Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 13:23
13:161st & 10 at own 31Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 32
12:402nd & 9 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 30
11:593rd & 11 at own 30Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
11:524th & 11 at own 30Logan Cooke punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Christian Kirk at the TexAM 31
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 31Trayveon Williams run for 2 yds to the TexAM 33
11:202nd & 8 at own 33Kellen Mond pass complete to Trayveon Williams for 3 yds to the TexAM 36
10:483rd & 5 at own 36Kellen Mond pass complete to Trayveon Williams for 4 yds to the TexAM 40
10:094th & 1 at own 40Shane Tripucka punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 24
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 24Kylin Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 21 Kylin Hill fumbled, recovered by MisSt Kylin Hill
9:202nd & 13 at own 21Kylin Hill run for 6 yds to the MisSt 27
8:493rd & 7 at own 27Fitzgerald, Nick pass incomplete to Todd, Reginald, PENALTY TEXASAM offside (Alaka, Otaro) 5 yards to the MISSSTATE32, NO PLAY.
8:433rd & 2 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Jesse Jackson
8:434th & 2 at own 32MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Delay of Game (Braden Smith) to the MisSt 27
8:314th & 7 at own 27TEAM punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 34
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 34Keith Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 33
7:492nd & 11 at own 33Kellen Mond pass complete to Roshauud Paul for 4 yds to the TexAM 37
7:113rd & 7 at own 37Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Keith Ford
7:044th & 7 at own 37Shane Tripucka punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 20
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 20Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 27
6:302nd & 3 at own 27Aeris Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 25
5:463rd & 5 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the MisSt 27
5:124th & 3 at own 27Logan Cooke punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 41
Texas A&M Interception, 1 play
5:041st & 10 at own 41Kellen Mond pass intercepted Mark McLaurin return for 3 yds to the MisSt 47
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 47MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Delay of Game (Nick Fitzgerald) to the MisSt 42
4:521st & 15 at own 42Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the MisSt 44
4:212nd & 13 at own 44Nick Fitzgerald run for 45 yds to the TexAM 11 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 11Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the TexAM 8
3:302nd & 7 at opp 8Donald Gray 8 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)Mississippi State 14, Texas A&M 0
Texas A&M Punt, 4 plays
3:302nd & 7 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:191st & 10 at own 25Trayveon Williams run for 4 yds to the TexAM 29
3:002nd & 6 at own 29Mond, Kellen pass incomplete to Ausbon, Jhamon, PENALTY MISSSTATE pass interference (Dantzler, Cameron) 15 yards to the TEXASAM44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TEXASAM.
2:561st & 10 at own 44Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
2:412nd & 10 at own 44Kellen Mond run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 43
2:053rd & 11 at own 43Kellen Mond sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 42
1:324th & 12 at own 42Shane Tripucka punt for 48 yds , Donald Gray returns for 3 yds to the MisSt 13
Mississippi State End of half, 4 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 13Nick Fitzgerald run for 8 yds to the MisSt 21
1:172nd & 2 at own 21Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 25Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
0:002nd & 3 at own 32Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the MisSt 34
3rd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Texas A&M 7
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Trayveon Williams
14:512nd & 10 at own 25Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Jhamon Ausbon
14:473rd & 10 at own 25Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Kendrick Rogers
14:364th & 10 at own 25Shane Tripucka punt for 52 yds , Donald Gray returns for 4 yds to the MisSt 27
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 27Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 31
14:112nd & 6 at own 31Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the MisSt 33
13:243rd & 4 at own 33Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 41 yds to the TexAM 26 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 26Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the TexAM 23
12:342nd & 7 at opp 23Fitzgerald, Nick pass incomplete to Todd, Reginald, PENALTY TEXASAM pass interference (Oliver, Charles) 15 yards to the TEXASAM8, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
12:151st & goal at opp 8Aeris Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 10 Aeris Williams fumbled, recovered by MisSt Aeris Williams
11:472nd & goal at opp 10Jordan Thomas 10 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)Mississippi State 21, Texas A&M 0
Texas A&M Touchdown, 10 plays
11:472nd & 12 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 63 yds , Christian Kirk return for 22 yds to the TexAM 24
11:371st & 10 at own 24Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Damion Ratley
11:192nd & 10 at own 24Keith Ford run for 5 yds to the TexAM 29
10:563rd & 5 at own 29Keith Ford run for 7 yds to the TexAM 36 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 36Trayveon Williams run for 3 yds to the TexAM 39
10:152nd & 7 at own 39Kellen Mond run for 2 yds to the TexAM 41
9:423rd & 5 at own 41Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 09:42
9:363rd & 5 at own 41Kellen Mond pass complete to Camron Buckley for 18 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 41Kellen Mond run for 33 yds to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 8Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
8:492nd & goal at opp 8Kellen Mond pass complete to Damion Ratley for 7 yds to the MisSt 1
8:203rd & goal at opp 1Keith Ford 1 Yd Run (Daniel LaCamera Kick)Mississippi State 21, Texas A&M 7
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
8:203rd & 3 at own 35Braden Mann kickoff for 65 yds , Reginald Todd return for 29 yds to the MisSt 29
8:091st & 10 at own 29Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 32
7:392nd & 7 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the MisSt 36
7:003rd & 3 at own 36Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 4 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Reginald Todd
6:312nd & 10 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Reginald Todd
6:263rd & 10 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas
6:184th & 10 at own 40Logan Cooke punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 30
Texas A&M Interception, 1 play
6:041st & 10 at own 30Kellen Mond pass intercepted Lashard Durr return for 20 yds to the TexAM 32
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at opp 32Nick Fitzgerald run for 14 yds to the TexAM 18 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 18Dontavian Lee run for 4 yds to the TexAM 14
5:002nd & 6 at opp 14Nick Gibson 14 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)Mississippi State 28, Texas A&M 7
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
5:002nd & 6 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Kirk return for 16 yds to the TexAM 16
4:481st & 10 at own 16Trayveon Williams run for 5 yds to the TexAM 21
4:152nd & 5 at own 21Keith Ford run for 2 yds to the TexAM 23
3:253rd & 3 at own 23Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Camron Buckley
3:144th & 3 at own 23Shane Tripucka punt for 50 yds, downed at the MisSt 27
Mississippi State Punt, 10 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 27Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Reginald Todd
3:002nd & 10 at own 27Nick Gibson run for 17 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 44Nick Gibson run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
1:582nd & 4 at the 50Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 2 yds to the TexAM 48
1:253rd & 2 at opp 48Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the TexAM 44 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 44Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 8 yds to the TexAM 36
0:002nd & 2 at opp 36Nick Gibson run for 6 yds to the TexAM 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 30Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the TexAM 28
Q4 14:222nd & 8 at opp 28Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Landis Durham for a loss of 6 yards to the TexAM 34
Q4 13:513rd & 14 at opp 34Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Reginald Todd
Q4 13:444th & 14 at opp 34Nick Fitzgerald punt for 14 yds , Deshawn Capers-Smith returns for 3 yds to the TexAM 23
4th quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 35, Texas A&M 14
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 23Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Trayveon Williams
13:212nd & 10 at own 23Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Jhamon Ausbon
13:163rd & 10 at own 23Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
13:104th & 10 at own 23Shane Tripucka punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon at the MisSt 36
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 36Kylin Hill run for no gain to the MisSt 36
12:202nd & 10 at own 36Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the MisSt 40
12:203rd & 6 at own 40MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Delay of Game (Nick Fitzgerald) to the MisSt 35
11:203rd & 11 at own 35Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 38
10:334th & 8 at own 38Logan Cooke punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 31
Texas A&M Pick-six, 12 plays (Mississippi State scores)
10:271st & 10 at own 31Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Jhamon Ausbon
10:172nd & 10 at own 31Trayveon Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the TexAM 27
9:473rd & 14 at own 27Kellen Mond pass complete to Jhamon Ausbon for 16 yds to the TexAM 43 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 43Kellen Mond pass incomplete
9:312nd & 10 at own 43Kellen Mond pass incomplete to Camron Buckley
9:253rd & 10 at own 43Mond, Kellen pass complete to Bussey, Kendall for loss of 4 yards to the TEXASAM39, PENALTY MISSSTATE roughing passer (Peters, Jamal) 15 yards to the MISSSTATE42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TEXASAM.
9:111st & 10 at opp 42Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Camron Buckley
9:052nd & 10 at opp 42Nick Starkel pass complete to Christian Kirk for 11 yds to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 31Nick Starkel pass complete to Christian Kirk for 7 yds to the MisSt 24
8:202nd & 3 at opp 24Kendall Bussey run for 8 yds to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 16Nick Starkel pass complete to Christian Kirk for 5 yds to the MisSt 11
7:372nd & 5 at opp 11Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Jhamon Ausbon
7:233rd & 5 at opp 11Nick Starkel pass intercepted for a TD Jamal Peters return for 90 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 35, Texas A&M 7
Texas A&M Touchdown, 5 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Kirk return for 17 yds to the TexAM 17
7:071st & 10 at own 17Trayveon Williams run for 3 yds to the TexAM 20
6:472nd & 7 at own 20Trayveon Williams run for 14 yds to the TexAM 34 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 34Trayveon Williams run for no gain to the TexAM 34
5:512nd & 10 at own 34Nick Starkel sacked by Willie Gay Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the TexAM 30
5:153rd & 14 at own 30Camron Buckley 70 Yd pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera Kick)Mississippi State 35, Texas A&M 14
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:123rd & 19 at own 35Braden Mann on-side kick recovered by MISSISSIPPI ST at the TexAM 49
5:001st & 10 at opp 49Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the TexAM 44
4:232nd & 5 at opp 44Aeris Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexAM 47
4:233rd & 8 at opp 47Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 04:23
4:033rd & 8 at opp 47Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the TexAM 42
3:344th & 3 at opp 42Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:34
3:234th & 3 at opp 42Logan Cooke punt for 35 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 26 yds to the TexAM 33
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 33Nick Starkel pass complete to Kendall Bussey for 18 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 49Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Camron Buckley
2:512nd & 10 at opp 49Kendall Bussey run for 4 yds to the MisSt 45
2:243rd & 6 at opp 45Nick Starkel pass complete to Jhamon Ausbon for 9 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 36Nick Starkel pass complete to Kendall Bussey for 7 yds to the MisSt 29
1:452nd & 3 at opp 29Nick Starkel pass complete to Christian Kirk for 6 yds to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 23Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
1:202nd & 10 at opp 23Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
1:153rd & 10 at opp 23Kendall Bussey run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 24
1:154th & 11 at opp 24Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 01:15
1:134th & 11 at opp 24Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Camron Buckley
Mississippi State End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 23
0:002nd & 11 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 22

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.

The series

Every Mississippi State–Texas A&M game

Officially, Texas A&M leads 10–⁠8; as played, 10–⁠9 in 19 meetings, counting the eight 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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