Referee James Carter; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge Tim Beard; side judge Glen Fucik; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Auburn
3
0
3
3
9
Mississippi State
3
10
3
7
23
Standouts
RushingNick Fitzgerald28 carries, 195 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q4 AuburnField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
14:34
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kam Martin run for 3 yds to the Aub 28
14:10
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jarrett Stidham run for 3 yds to the Aub 31
13:53
4th & 4 at own 31
Arryn Siposs punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon at the MisSt 21
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 21
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 3 yds to the MisSt 24
13:30
2nd & 7 at own 24
Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the MisSt 25
12:35
3rd & 6 at own 25
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
12:25
4th & 6 at own 25
Tucker Day punt for 48 yds , Ryan Davis returns for 5 yds to the Aub 32 Ryan Davis fumbled, recovered by Aub
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 32
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
12:05
2nd & 10 at own 32
Kam Martin run for 2 yds to the Aub 34
11:36
3rd & 8 at own 34
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
11:34
4th & 8 at own 34
AUBURN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Aub 29
11:28
4th & 13 at own 29
Arryn Siposs punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon at the MisSt 27
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
11:16
1st & 10 at own 27
Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the MisSt 32
10:49
2nd & 5 at own 32
Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the MisSt 35
10:05
3rd & 2 at own 35
Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at own 42
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
9:11
2nd & 10 at own 42
Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the MisSt 45
8:43
3rd & 7 at own 45
Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Jeremiah Dinson return for 12 yds to the MisSt 39
Auburn Field goal, 4 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kam Martin run for no gain to the MisSt 39
8:05
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Tucker Brown for 9 yds to the MisSt 30
7:40
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Asa Martin run for no gain to the MisSt 30
7:30
4th & 1 at opp 30
Anders Carlson 47 Yd Field GoalAuburn 3, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
7:30
4th & 1 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 07:30
7:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Kylin Hill run for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
7:04
2nd & 3 at own 32
Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Nick Fitzgerald run for 9 yds to the MisSt 45
5:41
2nd & 1 at own 45
Aeris Williams run for 12 yds to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nick Fitzgerald run for 29 yds to the Aub 14 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 14
Aeris Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 15
3:47
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 16
3:03
3rd & 12 at opp 16
Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the Aub 8
2:37
4th & 4 at opp 8
Jace Christmann 25 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Auburn Missed FG, 11 plays
2:37
4th & 4 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 57 yds , Asa Martin return for 18 yds to the Aub 26
2:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 14 yds to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 6 yds to the Aub 46
1:41
2nd & 4 at own 46
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 10 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:26
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 2 yds to the MisSt 42
0:57
2nd & 8 at opp 42
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 4 yds to the MisSt 38
0:00
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to JaTarvious Whitlow for 3 yds to the MisSt 35
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 35
Timeout AUBURN, clock 15:00
Q2 14:52
4th & 1 at opp 35
Jarrett Stidham run for 1 yd to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:25
1st & 10 at opp 34
Shaun Shivers run for 8 yds to the MisSt 26
Q2 14:03
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Malik Willis run for 1 yd to the MisSt 25
Q2 13:30
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Kam Martin run for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 32
Q2 12:44
4th & 8 at opp 32
Anders Carlson 50 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 13, Auburn 3
Mississippi State Field goal, 7 plays
12:39
1st & 10 at own 32
Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the MisSt 36
12:21
2nd & 6 at own 36
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 23 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kylin Hill run for 10 yds to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kylin Hill run for 2 yds to the Aub 29
10:24
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
10:19
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
10:13
4th & 8 at opp 29
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 6, Auburn 3
Auburn Fumble, 4 plays
10:13
4th & 8 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:05
1st & 10 at own 25
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 12 yds to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at own 37
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 4 yds to the Aub 41
9:12
2nd & 6 at own 41
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 4 yds to the Aub 45
8:45
3rd & 2 at own 45
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
8:37
4th & 2 at own 45
Arryn Siposs punt for 49 yds , Keith Mixon returns for no gain to the MisSt 6 Keith Mixon fumbled, recovered by MisSt
Mississippi State Fumble, 7 plays
8:29
1st & 10 at own 6
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 13 yds to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 19
Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the MisSt 25
7:16
2nd & 4 at own 25
Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
6:37
3rd & 1 at own 28
Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at own 34
Kylin Hill run for no gain to the MisSt 34
5:14
2nd & 10 at own 34
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
4:59
3rd & 10 at own 34
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Austin Williams for no gain to the MisSt 34
4:23
4th & 10 at own 34
Tucker Day punt for 33 yds , Ryan Davis returns for 3 yds to the Aub 36 Ryan Davis fumbled, recovered by MisSt
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 36
Timeout AUBURN, clock 04:23
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nick Fitzgerald run for 15 yds to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 21
Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the Aub 18
2:53
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Kylin Hill run for 6 yds to the Aub 12
2:32
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the Aub 5 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & goal at opp 5
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Aeris Williams for 4 yds to the Aub 1
1:24
2nd & goal at opp 1
Nick Fitzgerald run for no gain to the Aub 1
0:04
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:04
0:04
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:04
0:00
4th & goal at opp 1
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)Mississippi State 13, Auburn 3
3rd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 16, Auburn 6
Mississippi State Field goal, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
14:13
2nd & 3 at own 32
Kylin Hill run for 7 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Kylin Hill run for 6 yds to the MisSt 45
12:56
2nd & 4 at own 45
Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the MisSt 47
12:18
3rd & 2 at own 47
Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kylin Hill run for 9 yds to the Aub 38
10:50
2nd & 1 at opp 38
Nick Fitzgerald run for no gain to the Aub 38
10:12
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kylin Hill run for 10 yds to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 08:59
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 23
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 3 yds to the Aub 20
8:13
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Aub 15
7:28
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Nick Fitzgerald run for no gain to the Aub 15
6:55
4th & 2 at opp 15
Jace Christmann 32 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 16, Auburn 3
Auburn Field goal, 6 plays
6:55
4th & 2 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 42 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 13 yds to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 20
JaTarvious Whitlow run for no gain to the MisSt 20
5:55
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
5:50
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
5:45
4th & 10 at opp 20
Anders Carlson 38 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 16, Auburn 6
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:45
4th & 10 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
4:50
2nd & 6 at own 29
Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the MisSt 31
4:24
3rd & 4 at own 31
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
4:17
4th & 4 at own 31
Tucker Day punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ryan Davis at the Aub 30
Auburn Fumble, 6 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Jarrett Stidham sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 23 Jarrett Stidham fumbled, recovered by Aub
3:33
2nd & 17 at own 23
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
3:18
3rd & 17 at own 23
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to John Shenker for 26 yds to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at own 49
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 8 yds to the MisSt 43
2:27
2nd & 2 at opp 43
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Malik Miller for 1 yd to the MisSt 42
1:58
3rd & 1 at opp 42
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 42 yds JaTarvious Whitlow fumbled, recovered by MisSt
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Nick Fitzgerald run for 19 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at own 39
Kylin Hill run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the Aub 46
Q4 14:55
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Kylin Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 47
Q4 14:30
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 6 yds to the Aub 41
Q4 13:46
4th & 1 at opp 41
Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 42
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 23, Auburn 9
Auburn Field goal, 10 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 4 yds to the Aub 46
13:15
2nd & 6 at own 46
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 8 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 1 yd to the MisSt 45
12:34
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
12:19
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 22 yds to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 23
Anthony Schwartz run for 17 yds to the MisSt 6 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & goal at opp 6
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
11:33
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
11:28
3rd & goal at opp 6
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
11:24
4th & goal at opp 6
Anders Carlson 24 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 16, Auburn 9
Mississippi State Missed FG, 7 plays
11:24
4th & 10 at own 35
Anders Carlson kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
11:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Kylin Hill run for 5 yds to the MisSt 30
11:05
2nd & 5 at own 30
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 10 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Nick Fitzgerald run for 39 yds to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at opp 21
Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the Aub 18
8:33
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
8:18
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the Aub 14
7:38
4th & 3 at opp 42
Jace Christmann 31 yd FG BLOCKED for a 1ST down blocked by Marlon Davidson for a 1ST down for a 1ST down Daniel Thomas return for 32 yds to the MisSt 0 for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
Auburn Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
7:20
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Chandler Cox for 10 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 3 yds to the MisSt 30
6:50
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
6:45
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
6:33
4th & 7 at opp 30
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Kylin Hill run for 17 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at own 47
Kylin Hill run for 9 yds to the Aub 44
4:56
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Kylin Hill run for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 46
4:21
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 41
Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the Aub 35
2:55
2nd & 4 at opp 35
AUBURN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kylin Hill run for 2 yds to the Aub 28
2:49
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:49
2:40
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Kylin Hill run for 7 yds to the Aub 21
2:02
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Nick Fitzgerald 21 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)Mississippi State 23, Auburn 9
Auburn Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:02
3rd & 1 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 52 yds MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Kickoff Out of Bounds (-22 Yards) to the Aub 35
1:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Jarrett Stidham sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 8 yards to the Aub 27
1:30
2nd & 18 at own 27
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 14 yds to the Aub 41
1:26
3rd & 4 at own 41
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Sal Cannella for 5 yds to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & 10 at own 46
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
1:14
2nd & 10 at own 46
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 24 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Sal Cannella for 11 yds to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
0:48
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
0:42
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Jarrett Stidham sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 11 yards to the MisSt 30
0:42
4th & 21 at opp 30
Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:42
0:37
4th & 21 at opp 30
Jarrett Stidham pass incomplete
Mississippi State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 30
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 26
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