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Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Mississippi State beat Louisiana Tech 35–⁠34. It was their 15th meeting; Mississippi State leads the series 12–⁠3 as played.

AwayLouisiana Tech3–⁠9 in 2021
34
HomeMississippi State7–⁠6 in 2021
35

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 44,669

At kickoff
89°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium
Official
James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech71410334
Mississippi State14002135

Standouts

  • PassingWill Rogers39 of 47, 370 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMississippi State
  • RushingWoody Marks12 carries, 71 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • ReceivingBub Means2 catches, 94 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseTrey Baldwin6 tackles, 1 INTLouisiana Tech

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Kendall20/3626921
Aaron Allen1/1-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austin Kendall568159
Marcus Williams Jr.132107
Greg Garner41105
Keyon Brooks2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerrod Means294172
Smoke Harris452124
Isaiah Graham341029
Marcus Williams Jr.32509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Baylen Buchanan8000
Jaiden Cole8000
Tyler Grubbs6110
Trey Baldwin6001
Bee Jay Williamson6100
Ben Bell5110
Levi Bell3110

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Rogers39/4737031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’quavious Marks1271223
Dillon Johnson21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamire Calvin367140
Jaden Walley464117
Austin Williams557030
Makai Polk1057010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Fred Peters9000
Aaron Brule7210
Nathaniel Watson7000
Jalen Green6100
Tyrus Wheat3001

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechMississippi State
369Total yards435
268Passing yards370
101Rushing yards65
7.2Yards per pass7.9
4.0Yards per rush3.4
14First downs22
4–⁠15Third downs2–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers4
7–⁠36Penalties12–⁠96
25:06Possession34:54
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Louisiana TechMississippi State
35%Success rate58%
0.15EPA per play0.34
1.65Explosiveness1.13
0.03Rushing EPA0.45
0.40Passing EPA0.30
26%Passing-down success33%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.01
0.02Second-down EPA0.79
0.53Third-down EPA0.49
14%Havoc by its defense17%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −20.5, over/under 53.

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 92%, Louisiana Tech 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 6 playsQ1 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechFumble, 1 playQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechResult not recorded, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechFumble, 1 play, −11 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 5 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 17 yards
  24. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 plays, 56 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  29. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  30. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  31. Q4 Louisiana TechResult not recorded, 11 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Louisiana Tech 7
Mississippi State Result not recorded, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Cesar Barajas kickoff for 60 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 43Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 4 yds to the MisSt 47
14:522nd & 6 at own 47Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 21 yds to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 32Jo’quavious Marks run for no gain to the LaTch 32
14:522nd & 10 at opp 32Rogers,Will pass incomplete to Johnson,Dillon PENALTY MSU Holding (Johnson,Kwatrivous) 10 yards from LAT32 to LAT42. NO PLAY.
14:522nd & 20 at opp 42Will Rogers pass incomplete to Dillon Johnson
14:523rd & 20 at opp 42Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 8 yds to the LaTch 34
12:294th & 12 at opp 34Brandon Ruiz 52 yd FG GOOD
Louisiana Tech Interception, 2 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 34Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
12:292nd & 10 at own 34Kendall,Austin pass complete to Harris,Smoke for 1 yard loss to the LAT33 (Duncan,Collin) PENALTY MSU Offside (Charlton,Randy) 5 yards from LAT34 to LAT39. NO PLAY.
11:502nd & 5 at own 39Austin Kendall pass intercepted
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 40Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 11 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 29Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 4 yds to the LaTch 25
11:502nd & 6 at opp 25Will Rogers run for 6 yds to the LaTch 19 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 19Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds to the LaTch 10
11:502nd & 1 at opp 10Jo’quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the LaTch 7 for a 1ST down
11:501st & goal at opp 7Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 6 yds to the LaTch 1
8:092nd & goal at opp 1Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 1 yd for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 60 yds
8:051st & 10 at own 23Austin Kendall pass complete to Smoke Harris for 2 yds to the LaTch 25
8:052nd & 8 at own 25Kendall,Austin rush for 2 yards gain to the LAT27 (Forbes,Emmanuel) PENALTY LAT Holding (Fournier,Christopher) 10 yards from LAT25 to LAT15. NO PLAY.
8:052nd & 18 at own 15Aaron Allen pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 1 yd to the LaTch 14
8:053rd & 19 at own 14Austin Kendall pass complete to Marcus Williams Jr. for 9 yds to the LaTch 23
5:404th & 10 at own 23Cesar Barajas punt for 51 yds
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 15Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 1 yd to the MisSt 16
5:402nd & 9 at own 16Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 17 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 33Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for no gain to the MisSt 33
5:402nd & 10 at own 33Will Rogers run for 1 yd to the MisSt 34
5:403rd & 9 at own 34Will Rogers sacked by Tyler Grubbs for a loss of 13 yards to the MisSt 21
2:284th & 22 at own 21Tucker Day punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 44
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 1 play
2:201st & 10 at own 44Marcus Williams Jr. run for loss of 11 yds to the LaTch 33. Fumble by Williams. Recovered by Miss. St
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 33Jo’quavious Marks run for 9 yds to the LaTch 24
2:202nd & 1 at opp 24Rogers,Will pass complete to Griffin,Lideatrick for 20 yards to the LAT04 (Williamson,BeeJay) PENALTY MSU Holding (Cross,Charles) 10 yards from LAT24 to LAT34. NO PLAY.
2:202nd & 11 at opp 34Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 14 yds to the LaTch 20 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 20Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 20 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 14, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:351st & 10 at own 25Greg Garner run for 3 yds to the LaTch 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Austin Kendall pass complete to Bub Means for 72 yds for a TD, (Jacob Barnes KICK)Mississippi State 14, Louisiana Tech 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Louisiana Tech 21, Mississippi State 14
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cesar Barajas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dillon Johnson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Will Rogers pass incomplete pass complete to for 14 yds to the MisSt 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 5 yds to the MisSt 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34PENALTY MSU False Start (Johnson,Dillon) 5 yards from MSU34 to MSU29. NO PLAY.
12:534th & 6 at own 29Tucker Day punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 32
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 32Marcus Williams Jr. run for 7 yds to the LaTch 39
12:532nd & 3 at own 39Marcus Williams Jr. run for 2 yds to the LaTch 41
11:553rd & 1 at own 41Austin Kendall run for 59 yds for a TD, (Jacob Barnes KICK)Tied at 14
Mississippi State Fumble, 5 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35Cesar Barajas kickoff for 65 yds
11:521st & 10 at own 20Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 25 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 45Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for no gain to the MisSt 45
11:522nd & 10 at own 45Jo’quavious Marks run for 7 yds to the LaTch 48
11:523rd & 3 at opp 48Jo’quavious Marks run for 8 yds to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down Fumble by Marks. Recovered by LAT
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 39Greg Garner run for 1 yd to the LaTch 40
9:182nd & 9 at own 40Kendall,Austin pass incomplete to Emilus,Samuel PENALTY MSU Offside (Brule,Aaron) 5 yards from LAT40 to LAT45. NO PLAY.
9:182nd & 4 at own 45Greg Garner run for 2 yds to the LaTch 47
9:183rd & 2 at own 47Austin Kendall pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 8 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 45Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Bub Means
9:182nd & 10 at opp 45Austin Kendall pass complete to Marcus Williams Jr. for 8 yds to the MisSt 37
9:183rd & 2 at opp 37PENALTY LAT Illegal Substitution 5 yards from MSU37 to MSU42. NO PLAY.
9:183rd & 7 at opp 42Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Smoke Harris
6:334th & 7 at opp 42Cesar Barajas punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jaden Walley at the MisSt 11
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 11Rogers,Will pass complete to Polk,Makai for 7 yards to the MSU18 (Woods,Cedric) PENALTY MSU Holding (Johnson,Kwatrivous) 5 yards from MSU11 to MSU06. NO PLAY.
6:331st & 15 at own 6Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 3 yds to the MisSt 3
6:332nd & 18 at own 3Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jo’quavious Marks
6:333rd & 18 at own 3Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for loss of 2 yds to the MisSt 1
4:234th & 20 at own 1Tucker Day punt for 44 yds
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Williams Jr. run for 6 yds to the MisSt 25
4:232nd & 4 at opp 25Marcus Williams Jr. run for 1 yd to the MisSt 24
3:063rd & 3 at opp 24Austin Kendall pass complete to Smoke Harris for 24 yds for a TD, (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 21, Mississippi State 14
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35Cesar Barajas kickoff for 41 yds
3:061st & 10 at own 35Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 1 yd to the MisSt 36
3:062nd & 9 at own 36Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 10 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 46Rogers,Will pass complete to Marks,Jo’quavious for 5 yards to the LAT49 (Buchanan,Baylen) PENALTY MSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Jones,Kameron) 5 yards from MSU46 to MSU41. NO PLAY.
1:421st & 15 at own 41Will Rogers sacked by Ben Bell for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 39 Will Rogers fumbled, recovered by LaTch Levi Bell , return for 0 yards
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at opp 39Marcus Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the MisSt 35
1:422nd & 6 at opp 35PENALTY LAT False Start (Fournier,Christopher) 5 yards from MSU35 to MSU40. NO PLAY.
1:422nd & 11 at opp 40LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Austin Kendall) to the MisSt 49
1:423rd & 20 at opp 49Austin Kendall pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the MisSt 45
1:033rd & 20 at opp 49Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:03
0:534th & 16 at opp 45Cesar Barajas punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Mississippi State End of half, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 20Will Rogers sacked by Levi Bell for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 10
0:532nd & 20 at own 10Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 10 yds to the MisSt 20
0:092nd & 20 at own 10Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:09
0:093rd & 10 at own 20Jo’quavious Marks run for 23 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:023rd & 10 at own 20Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at own 43Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 15 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 31, Mississippi State 14
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Marcus Williams Jr. run for no gain to the LaTch 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Marcus Williams Jr.
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Austin Kendall pass complete to Tahj Magee for 12 yds to the LaTch 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Greg Garner run for 5 yds to the LaTch 42
15:002nd & 5 at own 42Austin Kendall pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 3 yds to the LaTch 39
15:003rd & 8 at own 39Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Tahj Magee
11:554th & 8 at own 39Cesar Barajas punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 21
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 21Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 7 yds to the MisSt 28
11:552nd & 3 at own 28Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 7 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 35Jo’quavious Marks run for 7 yds to the MisSt 42
11:552nd & 3 at own 42PENALTY MSU False Start (Griffin,Lideatrick) 5 yards from MSU42 to MSU37. NO PLAY.
11:552nd & 8 at own 37Will Rogers pass incomplete to Lideatrick Griffin
9:593rd & 8 at own 37Will Rogers pass incomplete pass incomplete fumbled, recovered by LaTch , return for 0 yards
9:514th & 8 at own 37Tucker Day punt for 37 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 25Kendall,Austin pass complete to Harris,Smoke for 11 yards to the LAT36 (Peters,Fred) PENALTY LAT Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Hebert,Griffin) 5 yards from LAT25 to LAT20. NO PLAY.
9:511st & 15 at own 20MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 42Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
9:512nd & 10 at own 42PENALTY LAT False Start (Means,Bub) 5 yards from LAT42 to LAT37. NO PLAY.
9:512nd & 15 at own 37Austin Kendall pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 15 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 48Austin Kendall run for 6 yds to the MisSt 42
9:512nd & 4 at opp 42Harlan Dixon run for no gain to the MisSt 42
9:513rd & 4 at opp 42Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
6:564th & 4 at opp 42Cesar Barajas punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 9
Mississippi State Fumble, 2 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 9Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 30 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 7 plays
6:241st & 10 at opp 40Keyon Brooks run for 1 yd to the MisSt 39
6:242nd & 9 at opp 39Austin Kendall pass complete to Bub Means for 22 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 17Austin Kendall pass complete to Keyon Brooks for 10 yds to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down
6:241st & goal at opp 7Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
6:242nd & goal at opp 7Keyon Brooks run for no gain to the MisSt 7
6:243rd & goal at opp 7Austin Kendall pass complete to Harlan Dixon for 5 yds to the MisSt 2
3:064th & goal at opp 2Jacob Barnes 20 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 24, Mississippi State 14
Mississippi State Pick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
3:011st & 10 at own 35Cesar Barajas kickoff for 61 yds
3:011st & 10 at own 20Jo’quavious Marks run for no gain to the MisSt 20
3:012nd & 10 at own 20Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 17 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 37Trey Baldwin 35 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 31, Mississippi State 14
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35Cesar Barajas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jaden Walley
1:502nd & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass incomplete to Rara Thomas
1:503rd & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 2 yds to the MisSt 27
0:474th & 8 at own 27Tucker Day punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LaTch 29
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 6 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 29Kendall,Austin pass incomplete to Magee,Tahj QB hurried by Young,Cameron PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Green,Jalen) 15 yards from LAT29 to LAT44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at own 44Austin Kendall run for 5 yds to the LaTch 49
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 49Austin Kendall pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 29 yds to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Austin Kendall run for 7 yds to the MisSt 15
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 15Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 15Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Smoke Harris
Q4 13:114th & 3 at opp 15Jacob Barnes 33 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 34, Mississippi State 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 35, Louisiana Tech 34
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 35Cesar Barajas kickoff for 56 yds
13:001st & 10 at opp 21Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 15 yds to the LaTch 6 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 6Jo’quavious Marks run for 5 yds to the LaTch 1
12:012nd & goal at opp 1Jo’quavious Marks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Louisiana Tech 34, Mississippi State 21
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:011st & 10 at own 25Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
12:012nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the LaTch 29
12:013rd & 6 at own 29Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Griffin Hebert
10:494th & 6 at own 29Cesar Barajas punt for 48 yds
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 23Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 9 yds to the MisSt 32
10:492nd & 1 at own 32Jo’quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 35Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 7 yds to the MisSt 42
10:492nd & 3 at own 42Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at the 50Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 5 yds to the LaTch 45
10:492nd & 5 at opp 45Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 40 yds to the LaTch 5 for a 1ST down
7:241st & goal at opp 5Jo’quavious Marks run for 5 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Louisiana Tech 34, Mississippi State 28
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:241st & 10 at own 25Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham
7:242nd & 10 at own 25Austin Kendall pass complete to Tre Harris for no gain to the LaTch 25
7:243rd & 10 at own 25PENALTY MSU Offside (Groce Jr.,Rodney) 5 yards from LAT25 to LAT30. NO PLAY.
7:243rd & 5 at own 30Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham
6:074th & 5 at own 30Cesar Barajas punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 48
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 48Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 3 yds to the LaTch 49
6:072nd & 7 at opp 49Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 8 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 41Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 18 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 23Dillon Johnson run for 8 yds to the LaTch 15
3:372nd & 2 at opp 15Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 15 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 35, Louisiana Tech 34
Louisiana Tech Result not recorded, 11 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:371st & 10 at own 25Austin Kendall pass complete to Marcus Williams Jr. for 8 yds to the LaTch 33
3:372nd & 2 at own 33Marcus Williams Jr. run for 3 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 36Austin Kendall pass complete to Smoke Harris for 22 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 42Marcus Williams Jr. run for 3 yds to the MisSt 39
3:372nd & 7 at opp 39Austin Kendall pass incomplete to Smoke Harris
3:373rd & 7 at opp 39Austin Kendall pass complete to Harlan Dixon for 2 yds to the MisSt 37
1:003rd & 7 at opp 39Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:00
1:004th & 5 at opp 37PENALTY LAT False Start (Hollins,Kellton) 6 yards from MSU37 to MSU43. NO PLAY.
1:004th & 5 at opp 37Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:00
1:004th & 11 at opp 43Austin Kendall pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 13 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 30Marcus Williams Jr. run for 2 yds to the MisSt 32
0:431st & 10 at opp 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:43
0:432nd & 12 at opp 32Marcus Williams Jr. run for no gain to the MisSt 32
0:433rd & 12 at opp 32Marcus Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the MisSt 28
0:023rd & 12 at opp 32Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:02
0:004th & 8 at opp 28Jacob Barnes 46 yd FG Missed

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.

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Officially, Mississippi State leads 11–⁠3; as played, 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings.

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2021Mississippi State 35, Louisiana Tech 34
2018Mississippi State 45, Louisiana Tech 3
2017Mississippi State 57, Louisiana Tech 21
2015Mississippi State 45, Louisiana Tech 20
2011Mississippi State 26, Louisiana Tech 20
2008Louisiana Tech 22, Mississippi State 14

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