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Mississippi State at LSU

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Mississippi State beat No. 6 LSU 44–⁠34. It was their 113th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 71–⁠37–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayMississippi State4–⁠7 in 2020
44
Home6LSU5–⁠5 in 2020
34

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: CBSAttendance 21,124

At kickoff
85°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jason Autrey; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Mike Boshers; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Martin Hankins; center judge Jason McArthurGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State314101744
LSU014101034

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.J. Costello36/6062352
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kylin Hill734012
Jo’quavious Marks315011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Osirus Mitchell7183243
Kylin Hill8158175
JaVonta Payton6122034
Tyrell Shavers268137
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shawn Preston Jr.11000
Erroll Thompson10110
Aaron Brule10110
Esaias Furdge6001
Tyrus Wheat4110
Marquiss Spencer3220
Kobe Jones30.50.50
Nathan Pickering30.50.50
Jaden Crumedy2110
Emmanuel Forbes1001

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Myles Brennan27/4634532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Curry947012
Tyrion Davis-Price114307
John Emery Jr.727010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrace Marshall Jr.8122237
Jaray Jenkins585047
Racey McMath350028
Arik Gilbert437116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damone Clark111.510
Cordale Flott70.500
JaCoby Stevens6220
Jabril Cox6111
Eli Ricks4001
Ali Gaye3210

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateLSU
632Total yards425
623Passing yards345
9Rushing yards80
10.4Yards per pass7.5
0.6Yards per rush2.1
24First downs25
8–⁠16Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
7–⁠40Penalties7–⁠31
30:28Possession29:32
7Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Mississippi StateLSU
42%Success rate44%
0.28EPA per play0.03
2.05Explosiveness0.98
−0.33Rushing EPA0.10
0.38Passing EPA−0.01
39%Passing-down success19%
0.23First-down EPA0.00
0.06Second-down EPA0.08
0.71Third-down EPA−0.11
15%Havoc by its defense25%

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 86% to win. Mississippi State pulled the upset.

The line

LSU −14.5, over/under 57.

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 84%, Mississippi State 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores)Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 15 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 LSUInterception, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateFumble, 1 playQ4 LSUField goal, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 8 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores), 0 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 5 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 LSUField goal, 15 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  20. Q3 LSUInterception, 10 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  26. Q4 LSUField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 plays, 50 yards
  28. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  30. Q4 LSUInterception, 11 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 3, LSU 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 5 yds to the MisSt 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30K.J. Costello pass incomplete
15:003rd & 5 at own 30K.J. Costello sacked by JaCoby Stevens for a loss of 8 yards to the MisSt 22
15:004th & 13 at own 22Tucker Day punt for 58 yds , Trey Palmer returns for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 18
LSU Punt, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 18Chris Curry run for 2 yds to the LSU 20
13:272nd & 8 at own 20Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 8 yds to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 28Chris Curry run for 7 yds to the LSU 35
13:272nd & 3 at own 35Myles Brennan pass incomplete
13:273rd & 3 at own 35Myles Brennan run for no gain to the LSU 35
13:274th & 3 at own 35Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 16
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 16K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 7 yds to the MisSt 23
11:092nd & 3 at own 23K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kylin Hill
11:093rd & 3 at own 23Jo’quavious Marks run for 11 yds to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 34K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 3 yds to the MisSt 37
11:092nd & 7 at own 37K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 22 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 41LSU Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the LSU 36
11:091st & 5 at opp 36K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 2 yds to the LSU 34
11:092nd & 3 at opp 34Kylin Hill rush for 13 yards to the LSU21, out-of-bounds (Jabril Cox), PENALTY MSU holding (Greg Eiland) 10 yards to the LSU44, NO PLAY.
11:092nd & 13 at opp 44K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Osirus Mitchell
11:093rd & 13 at opp 44K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 25 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 19Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the LSU 15
11:092nd & 6 at opp 15K.J. Costello pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 4 yds to the LSU 11
11:093rd & 2 at opp 11K.J. Costello sacked by Ali Gaye for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 18
4:474th & 9 at opp 18Brandon Ruiz 35 yd FG GOODMississippi State 3, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 4 plays
4:471st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 14 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 39Tyrion Davis-Price run for 3 yds to the LSU 42
4:472nd & 7 at own 42Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Tyrion Davis-Price
4:473rd & 7 at own 42Myles Brennan pass incomplete
4:474th & 7 at own 42Z.Von Rosenberg punt 49 yards to the MSU9, fair catch by Austin Williams, PENALTY LSU illegal formation (Todd Harris) 5 yards to the LSU37, NO PLAY.
4:474th & 12 at own 37Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 14
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 14Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the MisSt 17
3:222nd & 7 at own 17K.J. Costello pass complete to Kwatrivous Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 14
3:223rd & 10 at own 14LSU Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the MisSt 19
1:393rd & 5 at own 19Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:39
1:393rd & 5 at own 19Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the MisSt 22
1:394th & 2 at own 22MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 17
1:394th & 7 at own 17Tucker Day punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 46
LSU Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 46Myles Brennan run for 1 yd to the LSU 47
0:372nd & 9 at own 47Myles Brennan pass complete to John Emery Jr. for 5 yds to the MisSt 48
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 48Myles Brennan sacked by Tyrus Wheat for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 45
Q2 15:004th & 11 at own 45Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 5
2nd quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 17, LSU 14
Mississippi State Fumble, 8 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 5K.J. Costello pass complete to Cameron Gardner for 11 yds to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 16K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 27 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 43K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kylin Hill
14:152nd & 10 at own 43K.J. Costello sacked by Damone Clark for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 33 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, intentional grounding (K.J. Costello) to the MisSt 33
14:153rd & 20 at own 33K.J. Costello pass complete to Cameron Gardner for 24 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 43K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
14:152nd & 10 at opp 43Kylin Hill run for 5 yds to the LSU 38
14:153rd & 5 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 40 TEAM fumbled, recovered by LSU JaCoby Stevens
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 40Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr.
14:152nd & 10 at own 40Chris Curry run for 3 yds to the LSU 43
14:153rd & 7 at own 43LSU Penalty, false start (Terrace Marshall Jr.) to the LSU 38
14:153rd & 12 at own 38Myles Brennan pass incomplete, broken up by Jordan Davis
14:154th & 12 at own 38Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 53 yds, downed at the MisSt 9
Mississippi State Pick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores)
10:051st & 10 at own 9K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kylin Hill
10:052nd & 10 at own 9K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Ali Gaye
9:453rd & 10 at own 9K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Jabril Cox return for 14 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 7, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:451st & 0 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
9:452nd & 2 at own 33K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 2 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 35K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 34 yds to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 31K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Osirus Mitchell
9:452nd & 10 at opp 31K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Ali Gaye
7:453rd & 10 at opp 31K.J. Costello pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 31 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 10, LSU 7
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
7:451st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds , Trey Palmer return for 16 yds to the LSU 16
7:391st & 10 at own 16Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 7 yds to the LSU 23
7:392nd & 3 at own 23Tyrion Davis-Price run for 4 yds to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 27Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Trey Palmer
7:392nd & 10 at own 27Myles Brennan pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 16 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 43Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 47 yds to the MisSt 10 for a 1ST down
7:391st & goal at opp 10Tyrion Davis-Price run for 6 yds to the MisSt 4
7:392nd & goal at opp 4Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the MisSt 2
5:203rd & goal at opp 2Myles Brennan pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 2 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 14, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:201st & 0 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Kylin Hill run for 12 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 37K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 8 yds to the MisSt 45
5:202nd & 2 at own 45K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Osirus Mitchell
4:073rd & 2 at own 45Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:07
4:073rd & 2 at own 45K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 13 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 42MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, false start (Kwatrivous Johnson) to the LSU 47
4:071st & 15 at opp 47K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 4 yds to the LSU 43
4:072nd & 11 at opp 43K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Ali Gaye
2:273rd & 11 at opp 43K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 43 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 17, LSU 14
LSU Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:271st & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert, broken up by Jaden Crumedy
2:272nd & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan pass incomplete to John Emery Jr.
2:273rd & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan pass incomplete
2:274th & 10 at own 25Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 27
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 28K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Cordale Flott
2:022nd & 10 at own 28K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 21 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 49K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:192nd & 9 at the 50Timeout LSU, clock 01:19
1:192nd & 9 at the 50K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Jo’quavious Marks
1:193rd & 9 at the 50K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Jay Ward
1:194th & 9 at the 50Reed Bowman punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Trey Palmer at the LSU 11
LSU End of half, 5 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 11Myles Brennan pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 14 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
0:312nd & 6 at own 29Timeout LSU, clock 00:31
0:312nd & 6 at own 29Myles Brennan pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 6 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 35Myles Brennan sacked by Marquiss Spencer for a loss of 8 yards to the LSU 27
0:122nd & 18 at own 27Timeout LSU, clock 00:12
0:122nd & 18 at own 27John Emery Jr. run for 10 yds to the LSU 37
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 27, LSU 24
LSU Field goal, 15 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan pass complete to Jontre Kirklin for 12 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Chris Curry run for 9 yds to the LSU 46
15:002nd & 1 at own 46Chris Curry run for 6 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Chris Curry run for 4 yds to the MisSt 44
15:002nd & 6 at opp 44Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 5 yds to the MisSt 39
15:003rd & 1 at opp 39Chris Curry run for 2 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 20 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert, broken up by Fred Peters
15:002nd & 10 at opp 17Myles Brennan pass complete to Trey Palmer for 3 yds to the MisSt 14
15:003rd & 7 at opp 14Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 6 yds to the MisSt 8
15:004th & 1 at opp 8Tyrion Davis-Price run for 6 yds to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 2Tyrion Davis-Price run for no gain to the MisSt 2
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Tyrion Davis-Price run for no gain to the MisSt 2
15:003rd & goal at opp 2Myles Brennan sacked by Erroll Thompson for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 8
9:334th & goal at opp 8Cade York 26 yd FG GOODTied at 17
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
9:331st & 0 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25Jo’quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
9:332nd & 7 at own 28K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 33 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 39K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Jo’quavious Marks, broken up by Jay Ward
9:332nd & 10 at opp 39K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
9:333rd & 10 at opp 39K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 34 yds to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down
9:331st & goal at opp 5Jo’quavious Marks run for 1 yd to the LSU 4
9:332nd & goal at opp 4K.J. Costello pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 6
9:333rd & goal at opp 6K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Austin Williams
6:234th & goal at opp 6Brandon Ruiz 24 yd FG GOODMississippi State 20, LSU 17
LSU Touchdown, 5 plays
6:231st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:231st & 10 at own 25Tyrion Davis-Price run for 7 yds to the LSU 32
6:232nd & 3 at own 32Tyrion Davis-Price run for 3 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:232nd & 10 at own 35Myles Brennan pass complete to Racey McMath for 28 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 35Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Kayshon Boutte
5:011st & 10 at opp 37Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 37 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 24, Mississippi State 20
Mississippi State Touchdown, 1 play
5:011st & 0 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:461st & 10 at own 25K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 75 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 27, LSU 24
LSU Interception, 10 plays
4:461st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:461st & 10 at own 25John Emery Jr. run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
4:462nd & 6 at own 29Myles Brennan pass complete to Koy Moore for 5 yds to the LSU 34
4:463rd & 1 at own 34John Emery Jr. run for 2 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 36John Emery Jr. run for 2 yds to the LSU 38
4:462nd & 8 at own 38Myles Brennan run for 3 yds to the LSU 41
4:463rd & 5 at own 41Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 5 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 46Tyrion Davis-Price run for 7 yds to the MisSt 47
4:462nd & 3 at opp 47John Emery Jr. run for 2 yds to the MisSt 45
4:463rd & 1 at opp 45John Emery Jr. run for 4 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 41Myles Brennan pass intercepted Esaias Furdge return for 20 yds to the MisSt 44
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 44K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 12 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 44K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Osirus Mitchell, broken up by Eli Ricks
4:462nd & 10 at opp 44MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LSU 49
4:462nd & 15 at opp 49K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 26 yds to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 13 yds to the LSU 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kylin Hill, PENALTY LSU pass interference (Neil Farrell) 1 yards to the LSU9, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:141st & goal at opp 9K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 34, LSU 24
4th quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 44, LSU 34
LSU Punt, 4 plays
14:141st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:141st & 10 at own 25Chris Curry run for 12 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 37Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Jaray Jenkins
14:142nd & 10 at own 37Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert, broken up by Tyrus Wheat
14:143rd & 10 at own 37Myles Brennan sacked by Nathan Pickering and Kobe Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 31
14:144th & 16 at own 31Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 58 yds, downed at the MisSt 11
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 11K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 6 yds to the MisSt 17
12:392nd & 4 at own 17K.J. Costello pass intercepted Eli Ricks return for no gain to the MisSt 45
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 45Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the MisSt 40
11:532nd & 5 at opp 40Myles Brennan pass complete to Racey McMath for 7 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 33Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 33 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)Mississippi State 34, LSU 31
Mississippi State Fumble, 1 play
11:011st & 0 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25K.J. Costello sacked by JaCoby Stevens for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 23 K.J. Costello fumbled, recovered by LSU JaCoby Stevens , return for 0 yards
LSU Field goal, 4 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 23John Emery Jr. run for 3 yds to the MisSt 20
10:542nd & 7 at opp 20Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Jaray Jenkins
10:543rd & 7 at opp 20Myles Brennan sacked by Marquiss Spencer for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 22
9:374th & 9 at opp 22Cade York 40 yd FG GOODTied at 34
Mississippi State Field goal, 7 plays
9:371st & 0 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:371st & 10 at own 25K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 18 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 43Timeout LSU, clock 09:03
9:031st & 10 at own 43K.J. Costello pass incomplete
9:032nd & 10 at own 43K.J. Costello pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 37 yds to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 20Kylin Hill run for 6 yds to the LSU 14
9:032nd & 4 at opp 14K.J. Costello sacked by Jabril Cox for a loss of 11 yards to the LSU 25 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, intentional grounding (K.J. Costello) to the LSU 25
9:033rd & 15 at opp 25K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
7:274th & 15 at opp 25Brandon Ruiz 43 yd FG GOODMississippi State 37, LSU 34
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:271st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:271st & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 5 yds to the LSU 30
7:272nd & 5 at own 30Chris Curry run for 2 yds to the LSU 32
7:273rd & 3 at own 32Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Chris Curry
7:274th & 3 at own 32Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 29
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 29K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 5 yds to the MisSt 34
6:152nd & 5 at own 34K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 14 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 48K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Osirus Mitchell
6:152nd & 10 at own 48K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 27 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 25Kylin Hill run for 1 yd to the LSU 24
6:152nd & 9 at opp 24K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton, broken up by Jay Ward
3:463rd & 9 at opp 24Timeout LSU, clock 03:46
3:393rd & 9 at opp 24K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 24 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 44, LSU 34
LSU Interception, 11 plays
3:391st & 0 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:391st & 10 at own 25Myles Brennan sacked by Aaron Brule for a loss of 10 yards to the LSU 15
3:392nd & 20 at own 15Myles Brennan sacked by Jaden Crumedy for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 9
3:393rd & 26 at own 9Myles Brennan pass complete to John Emery Jr. for 11 yds to the LSU 20
3:394th & 15 at own 20MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, personal foul (Emmanuel Forbes) to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at own 35Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 7 yds to the LSU 42
3:392nd & 3 at own 42Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 13 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 45Myles Brennan pass complete to Racey McMath for 15 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 30Myles Brennan pass complete to John Emery Jr. for 9 yds to the MisSt 21
0:522nd & 1 at opp 21Timeout LSU, clock 00:52
0:522nd & 1 at opp 21Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 5 yds to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 16LSU Penalty, false start (Racey McMath) to the MisSt 21
0:521st & 15 at opp 21Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr.
0:522nd & 15 at opp 21Myles Brennan pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 10 yards to the MSU11, out-of-bounds (Fred Peters), PENALTY LSU illegal motion (Racey McMath) 5 yards to the MSU26, NO PLAY.
0:522nd & 20 at opp 26Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Racey McMath
0:523rd & 20 at opp 26Myles Brennan pass intercepted, touchback. Emmanuel Forbes return for no gain

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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 four since this game.

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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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