Ole Miss at Mississippi State

Thursday, November 23, 2017. Ole Miss took the Golden Egg Trophy from Mississippi State

Ole Miss beat No. 16 Mississippi State 31–⁠28. It was their 114th meeting; after it, Ole Miss led the series 62–⁠44–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayOle Miss6–⁠6 in 2017
31
Home16Mississippi State9–⁠4 in 2017
28

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 59,345

At kickoff
41°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Gary Joyce; line judge Chad Lorance; side judge Chris Conley; field judge Phil Davenport; back judge John Wright; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ole Miss7314731
Mississippi State0602228

Standouts

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Player stats

Ole Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Ta’amu10/2224721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Wilkins14110246
Eric Swinney5905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Brown6167177
D.K. Metcalf267163
DaMarkus Lodge1808
Dawson Knox1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeMarquis Gates13000
Breeland Speaks121.510
Austrian Robinson81.510
Ken Webster80.500
C.J. Moore4001
Myles Hartsfield4001
Ryder Anderson3110

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keytaon Thompson13/2719511
Nick Fitzgerald1/51201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keytaon Thompson26121132
Kylin Hill1382130
Aeris Williams2075012
Nick Fitzgerald31608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Thomas465024
Jesse Jackson245032
Jamal Couch237021
Deddrick Thomas433115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Johnathan Abram8000
Erroll Thompson51.51.50
Mark McLaurin5101
Fletcher Adams50.500
Gerri Germaine Green41.50.50
Montez Sweat410.50
Leo Lewis20.50.50
Grant Everett Harris1110

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

Team stats

Ole MissMississippi State
355Total yards501
247Passing yards207
108Rushing yards294
11.2Yards per pass6.5
3.4Yards per rush4.7
11First downs27
2–⁠12Third downs7–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers5
13–⁠121Penalties9–⁠88
22:30Possession37:30
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Ole MissMississippi State
27%Success rate46%
−0.02EPA per play−0.03
2.18Explosiveness1.00
0.01Rushing EPA0.09
−0.04Passing EPA−0.22
17%Passing-down success41%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.01
0.35Second-down EPA0.14
−0.30Third-down EPA−0.22
19%Havoc by its defense27%

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 77% to win. Ole Miss pulled the upset.

The line

Mississippi State −14, over/under 64.5.

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 83%, Ole Miss 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneOle Miss end zoneQ1 Ole MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 playsQ1 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ole MissPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Ole MissPunt, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Ole MissField goal, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Ole MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Ole MissFumble, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Ole MissTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Ole MissTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Ole MissInterception, 2 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ole MissTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ole MissResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Ole Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 Ole MissPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 Ole MissPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 play, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Ole MissField goal, 6 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Ole MissPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Ole MissFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 plays, −20 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 Ole MissTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q3 Ole MissTouchdown, 1 play, 63 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −25 yards
  24. Q3 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 Ole MissInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 Ole MissTouchdown, 2 plays, 44 yards
  29. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 35 yards
  30. Q4 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  32. Q4 Ole MissResult not recorded, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ole Miss 7, Mississippi State 0
Ole Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25OLE MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Miss 20
14:531st & 15 at own 20Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete to DaMarkus Lodge
14:322nd & 15 at own 20Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to A.J. Brown for 58 yds to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Wilkins run for 22 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK)Ole Miss 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 9 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 35Luke Logan kickoff for 61 yds , Reginald Todd return for 20 yds to the MisSt 24
14:021st & 10 at own 24Nick Fitzgerald run for 8 yds to the MisSt 32
13:352nd & 2 at own 32Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 35Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Reginald Todd
13:012nd & 10 at own 35Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 12 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 47Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Miss 48
12:032nd & 5 at opp 48Aeris Williams run for 10 yds to the Miss 38 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Jamal Couch
11:262nd & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Aeris Williams
11:153rd & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Myles Hartsfield return for 15 yds to the Miss 26
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 26OLE MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Miss 21
11:051st & 15 at own 21Jordan Wilkins run for 4 yds to the Miss 25
10:392nd & 11 at own 25Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete
10:283rd & 11 at own 25Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to A.J. Brown for 9 yds to the Miss 34
9:514th & 2 at own 34Will Gleeson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Gabe Myles at the MisSt 22
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 22Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 25
9:082nd & 7 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
8:463rd & 4 at own 31Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 31 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Stewart Reese) to the MisSt 16
8:303rd & 16 at own 16Logan Cooke punt for 44 yds, fair catch by A.J. Brown at the Miss 40
Ole Miss Punt, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 40Jordan Wilkins run for 5 yds to the Miss 45
8:002nd & 5 at own 45Jordan Wilkins run for 1 yd to the Miss 46
7:293rd & 4 at opp 37Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to A.J. Brown for 17 yds to the MISSSTATE 37 for a 1ST down OLE MISS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Ta’amu sacked by Erroll Thompson for a loss of 9 yards to the Miss 44
6:072nd & 19 at own 44Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to D.K. Metcalf for 4 yds to the Miss 48
5:533rd & 15 at own 48Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete to Dawson Knox
5:474th & 15 at own 48Will Gleeson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Gabe Myles at the MisSt 12
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 12Keytaon Thompson run for 32 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 44Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 7 yds to the Miss 49
5:012nd & 3 at opp 49Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the Miss 42 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 42Keytaon Thompson run for 2 yds to the Miss 40
4:202nd & 8 at opp 40MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 45
3:122nd & 23 at own 45Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the Miss 48
3:053rd & 16 at opp 48Keytaon Thompson run for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 47
2:084th & 21 at own 47Logan Cooke punt for 34 yds, fair catch by A.J. Brown at the Miss 19
Ole Miss Punt, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 19Jordan Wilkins run for 12 yds to the Miss 31 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 31OLE MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Miss 26
1:231st & 15 at own 26Jordan Ta’amu run for 19 yds to the Miss 45 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 45Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete
0:552nd & 10 at own 45Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to DaMarkus Lodge for 8 yds to the MisSt 47
0:113rd & 2 at opp 47Eric Swinney run for 2 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to A.J. Brown for 5 yds to the MisSt 40
Q2 14:452nd & 5 at opp 40Jordan Ta’amu run for 3 yds to the MisSt 37
Q2 14:183rd & 2 at opp 37Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to A.J. Brown for 1 yd to the MisSt 36
Q2 13:464th & 1 at opp 36OLE MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 41
Q2 13:284th & 6 at opp 41TEAM punt blocked by Jeffery Simmons recovered by Braxton Hoyett at Miss 46 returned for 4 yds to the Miss 42
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 6
Mississippi State Interception, 1 play
13:131st & 10 at own 43Keytaon Thompson pass intercepted for a 1ST down C.J. Moore return for 48 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down
Ole Miss Field goal, 6 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Ta’amu sacked by Grant Harris for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 38
12:052nd & 20 at opp 38Jordan Wilkins run for 5 yds to the MisSt 33
12:013rd & 15 at opp 33MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Wilkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 21
11:182nd & 13 at opp 21Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete to DaMarkus Lodge
11:083rd & 13 at opp 21Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to Dawson Knox for 5 yds to the MisSt 16
10:404th & 8 at opp 16Gary Wunderlich 33 yd FG GOODOle Miss 10, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
10:404th & 8 at own 35Luke Logan kickoff for 50 yds , Deddrick Thomas return for 19 yds to the MisSt 34
10:161st & 10 at own 34Kylin Hill run for 11 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 45Kylin Hill run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:262nd & 5 at the 50Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the Miss 47
9:023rd & 2 at opp 47Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the Miss 41 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 41Keytaon Thompson run for 16 yds to the Miss 25 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 25Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 5 yds to the Miss 20
7:382nd & 5 at opp 20Aeris Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 22
6:563rd & 7 at opp 22Aeris Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the Miss 27
6:234th & 12 at opp 27Jace Christmann 44 yd FG GOODOle Miss 10, Mississippi State 3
Ole Miss Punt, 5 plays
6:234th & 12 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:151st & 10 at own 25Jordan Wilkins run for 4 yds to the Miss 29
6:052nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Ta’amu run for 13 yds to the Miss 42 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 42Jordan Wilkins run for 9 yds to the MisSt 49
5:452nd & 1 at opp 49Eric Swinney run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
5:303rd & 2 at the 50Jordan Ta’amu run for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 48
3:444th & 4 at own 48Will Gleeson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Gabe Myles at the MisSt 12
Mississippi State Fumble, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 12MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 7
3:301st & 15 at own 7Aeris Williams run for no gain to the MisSt 7
3:002nd & 15 at own 7MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the MisSt 4
2:252nd & 18 at own 15Keytaon Thompson run for 11 yds to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down OLE MISS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 30Aeris Williams run for no gain to the MisSt 30
1:292nd & 10 at own 30Aeris Williams run for 9 yds to the MisSt 39
1:223rd & 1 at own 39Keytaon Thompson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 43 Keytaon Thompson fumbled, recovered by Miss
Ole Miss Fumble, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Ta’amu run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 45
1:172nd & 12 at opp 45Timeout OLE MISS, clock 01:17
1:102nd & 12 at opp 45Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete
1:023rd & 13 at opp 45Jordan Ta’amu sacked by Erroll Thompson for a loss of 9 yards to the Miss 45 Jordan Ta’amu fumbled, recovered by MisSt
Mississippi State Field goal, 5 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 45Keytaon Thompson run for 4 yds to the Miss 41
0:562nd & 6 at opp 41Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:56
0:492nd & 6 at opp 41Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
0:313rd & 6 at opp 41Keytaon Thompson run for 1 yd to the Miss 40
0:154th & 5 at opp 40Timeout OLE MISS, clock 00:15
0:064th & 5 at opp 40Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Aeris Williams for 20 yds to the Miss 20 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 20Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:06
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Jace Christmann 37 yd FG GOODOle Miss 10, Mississippi State 6
3rd quarter10 drives, then Ole Miss 24, Mississippi State 6
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Luke Logan kickoff for 63 yds , Reginald Todd return for 24 yds to the MisSt 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 29
14:102nd & 7 at own 29Keytaon Thompson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 32
13:493rd & 4 at own 32Keytaon Thompson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 37Keytaon Thompson run for 31 yds to the Miss 32 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 32Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete to Jesse Jackson
12:362nd & 10 at opp 32Keytaon Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 33
11:443rd & 11 at opp 33Keytaon Thompson sacked by Austrian Robinson for a loss of 7 yards to the Miss 40
11:114th & 18 at opp 40Logan Cooke punt for 39 yds, downed at the Miss 1
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 1OLE MISS Penalty, False Start ( Yards) to the Miss 1
11:061st & 10 at own 1Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete to DaMarkus Lodge
10:552nd & 10 at own 1Jordan Wilkins run for 1 yd to the Miss 2
10:203rd & 9 at own 2Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete to Tre Nixon
10:154th & 9 at own 2Will Gleeson punt for 38 yds
Mississippi State Fumble, 5 plays
10:031st & 10 at opp 40Kylin Hill run for 9 yds to the Miss 31
9:322nd & 1 at opp 31Keytaon Thompson run for 7 yds to the Miss 24 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 24Kylin Hill run for 5 yds to the Miss 19
8:242nd & 5 at opp 19Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the Miss 18
7:533rd & 4 at opp 18Keytaon Thompson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 20 Keytaon Thompson fumbled, recovered by Miss A.J. Moore
Ole Miss Touchdown, 2 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Jordan Wilkins run for 3 yds to the Miss 23
7:132nd & 7 at own 23Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to A.J. Brown for 77 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK)Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 6
7:132nd & 7 at own 35MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
7:132nd at the 50Luke Logan kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
7:031st & 10 at own 25Kylin Hill run for 5 yds to the MisSt 30
6:292nd & 5 at own 30Kylin Hill run for 1 yd to the MisSt 31
5:593rd & 4 at own 31Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 20 yds Jordan Thomas fumbled, recovered by Miss Montrell Custis
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 49Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete
5:342nd & 10 at own 49Jordan Wilkins run for no gain to the Miss 49
5:203rd & 10 at own 49Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete
5:074th & 10 at own 49Will Gleeson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Gabe Myles at the MisSt 16
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 16Kylin Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 15
4:292nd & 11 at own 15Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
4:203rd & 11 at own 15Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Jamal Couch for 21 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 36Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
3:492nd & 10 at own 36Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the MisSt 39
3:063rd & 7 at own 39Keytaon Thompson sacked by Ryder Anderson for a loss of 8 yards to the MisSt 31
2:274th & 15 at own 31Logan Cooke punt for 32 yds, downed at the Miss 37
Ole Miss Touchdown, 1 play
2:151st & 10 at own 37Jordan Ta’amu pass complete to D.K. Metcalf for 63 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK)Ole Miss 24, Mississippi State 6
2:151st & 10 at own 35OLE MISS Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Miss 20
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:151st & 25 at own 20Luke Logan kickoff for 62 yds , Reginald Todd return for 20 yds to the MisSt 38
1:551st & 10 at own 38Aeris Williams run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at the 50Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the Miss 46
0:512nd & 6 at opp 46Keytaon Thompson run for 1 yd to the Miss 45
0:183rd & 5 at opp 45Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
0:134th & 5 at opp 45Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 45Jordan Ta’amu pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Jordan Wilkins run for 1 yd to the Miss 46
Q4 14:543rd & 9 at own 46Jordan Ta’amu sacked by Montez Sweat and Leo Lewis for a loss of 8 yards to the Miss 38
Q4 13:584th & 17 at own 38Will Gleeson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Gabe Myles at the MisSt 26
4th quarter8 drives, then Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 28
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 26Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at the 50Thompson, Keytaon pass incomplete, PENALTY OLEMISS pass interference 15 yards to the OLEMISS35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
13:041st & 10 at opp 35Keytaon Thompson run for 7 yds to the Miss 28
12:482nd & 3 at opp 28Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete to Reginald Todd
12:443rd & 3 at opp 28Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
12:444th & 3 at opp 28Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 12:44
12:374th & 3 at opp 28Aeris Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 30
Ole Miss Interception, 2 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 30Jordan Ta’amu run for no gain to the Miss 30
11:582nd & 10 at own 30Jordan Ta’amu pass intercepted Mark McLaurin return for 8 yds to the Miss 44
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 44Keytaon Thompson run for 4 yds to the Miss 40
11:202nd & 6 at opp 40Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the Miss 36
10:513rd & 2 at opp 36Kylin Hill run for 5 yds to the Miss 31 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 31Kylin Hill run for 2 yds to the Miss 29
10:012nd & 8 at opp 29Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 9 yds to the Miss 20 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 20Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas
9:412nd & 10 at opp 20Keytaon Thompson run for 5 yds to the Miss 15
9:163rd & 5 at opp 15Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 15 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Ole Miss 24, Mississippi State 13
Ole Miss Touchdown, 2 plays
9:143rd & 5 at own 44Logan Cooke on-side kick recovered by OLE MISS at the MisSt 44 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Illegal Touching ( Yards) to the MisSt 44
9:001st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Ta’amu run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 46
8:232nd & 12 at opp 46Jordan Wilkins run for 46 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK)Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:232nd & 12 at own 35Luke Logan kickoff for 54 yds , Reginald Todd return for 20 yds to the MisSt 31
8:101st & 10 at own 31Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at own 31Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Justin Johnson for 7 yds to the MisSt 38
7:353rd & 3 at own 38Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 45Keytaon Thompson sacked by Breeland Speaks for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 38
6:442nd & 17 at own 38Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
6:293rd & 17 at own 38Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Jamal Couch for 16 yds to the Miss 46
6:144th & 1 at opp 46Keytaon Thompson run for 3 yds to the Miss 43 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 43Keytaon Thompson run for 9 yds to the Miss 34
5:222nd & 1 at opp 34Keytaon Thompson run for 4 yds to the Miss 30 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 30Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas
4:582nd & 10 at opp 30Kylin Hill run for 30 yds for a TD, (K. Thompson Run For Two-point Conversion)Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 21
4:582nd & 10 at own 35OLE MISS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
4:582nd at the 50OLE MISS Penalty, Illegal Batting (10 Yards) to the Miss 40 for a 1ST down
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:582nd at opp 34Logan Cooke on-side kick recovered by OLE MISS at the Miss 34 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Miss 39
4:401st & 10 at own 39Eric Swinney run for 2 yds to the Miss 41
3:452nd & 8 at own 41Eric Swinney run for 5 yds to the Miss 46
3:153rd & 3 at own 46Timeout OLE MISS, clock 03:15
3:103rd & 3 at own 46Swinney, Eric rush for 4 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY OLEMISS holding 6 yards to the OLEMISS40, NO PLAY.
3:093rd & 9 at own 40Timeout OLE MISS, clock 03:09
3:063rd & 9 at own 40Eric Swinney run for 1 yd to the Miss 41
3:044th & 8 at own 41Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 03:04
2:584th & 8 at own 41Will Gleeson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Gabe Myles at the MISSSTATE 23 OLE MISS Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 38
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 38Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the MisSt 46
2:452nd & 2 at own 46Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 6 yds to the Miss 48 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 48Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete to Jamal Couch
2:352nd & 10 at opp 48Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 13 yds to the Miss 35 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 35Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 32 yds to the Miss 3 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 3Keytaon Thompson run for 1 yd to the Miss 2
1:592nd & goal at opp 2Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the Miss 1
1:053rd & goal at opp 1Keytaon Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 28
Ole Miss Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:053rd & 8 at own 35Logan Cooke on-side kick recovered by OLE MISS at the MisSt 45
0:011st & 10 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 47
0:002nd & 12 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 48

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, Ole Miss leads 67–⁠46–⁠6; as played, 67–⁠47–⁠5 in the 119 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ole Miss 38, Mississippi State 19
2024Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14
2023Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 7
2022Mississippi State 24, Ole Miss 22
2021Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 21
2020Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 24

Around this game

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