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Mississippi State at Memphis

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Memphis beat Mississippi State 31–⁠29. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 34–⁠11 as played.

AwayMississippi State7–⁠6 in 2021
29
HomeMemphis6–⁠6 in 2021
31

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN2Attendance 43,461

At kickoff
78°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Marc CurlesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State31401229
Memphis7071731

Standouts

  • PassingWill Rogers50 of 67, 419 yards, 3 TDMississippi State
  • RushingBrandon Thomas16 carries, 83 yardsMemphis
  • ReceivingMakai Polk11 catches, 136 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
  • DefenseJ.J. Russell14 tackles, 1 for lossMemphis

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Rogers50/6741930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dillon Johnson749114
J.J. Jernighan2504
Jo’quavious Marks4105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Makai Polk11136141
Malik Heath988129
Jaden Walley558124
Austin Williams644012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jett Johnson8100
Martin Emerson8100
Randy Charlton4000
Collin Duncan4000
Emmanuel Forbes3001
Tyrus Wheat2110

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Henigan16/2815921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Thomas1683019
Rodrigues Clark116016
Seth Henigan4305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Austin III9105225
Brandon Thomas219010
Javon Ivory215011
Gabriel Rogers1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.J. Russell14100
Sanchez Blake Jr.12000
Quindell Johnson9100
Thomas Pickens8000
John Tate20.50.50
Jaylon Allen20.50.50
Maurice White1110

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateMemphis
468Total yards246
419Passing yards159
49Rushing yards87
6.3Yards per pass5.7
3.1Yards per rush3.5
26First downs12
9–⁠17Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
9–⁠64Penalties6–⁠55
40:33Possession19:27
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Mississippi StateMemphis
52%Success rate34%
0.06EPA per play−0.06
1.05Explosiveness1.31
−0.28Rushing EPA−0.11
0.24Passing EPA−0.03
38%Passing-down success29%
0.31First-down EPA−0.11
0.14Second-down EPA0.26
0.08Third-down EPA0.06
13%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Memphis 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −3.5, over/under 63.5.

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%, Memphis 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores)Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 17 playsQ1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisInterception, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores)Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MemphisField goal, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores), 27 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 17 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  11. Q3 MemphisInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 12 plays, 98 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores), 22 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 3 plays, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Memphis 7, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 47 yds , Dillon Johnson return for 10 yds to the MisSt 28
14:481st & 10 at own 28Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 4 yds to the MisSt 32
14:122nd & 6 at own 32Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 14 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 46Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 7 yds to the Memph 47
13:092nd & 3 at opp 47MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Jaden Walley) to the MisSt 47
12:452nd & 9 at own 47Will Rogers run for 8 yds to the Memph 45
12:023rd & 1 at opp 45Sanchez Blake Jr. 49 Yd Fumble Return (Joe Doyle Kick)Memphis 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 17 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 57 yds , Dillon Johnson return for 17 yds to the MisSt 25
11:561st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
11:043rd & 2 at own 33Jo’quavious Marks run for 5 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 38Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 5 yds to the MisSt 43
9:572nd & 5 at own 43Will Rogers pass incomplete to Austin Williams, broken up by Rodney Owens
9:523rd & 5 at own 43Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 12 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 45Will Rogers pass complete to J.J. Jernighan for 2 yds to the Memph 43
8:372nd & 8 at opp 43Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 9 yds to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 34Jo’quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the Memph 32
7:192nd & 8 at opp 32Jo’quavious Marks run for no gain to the Memph 32
6:353rd & 8 at opp 32Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 9 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 23Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds to the Memph 14
5:202nd & 1 at opp 14J.J. Jernighan run for 4 yds to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 10Will Rogers pass incomplete to Malik Heath
4:382nd & goal at opp 10Will Rogers pass complete to J.J. Jernighan for 4 yds to the Memph 6
3:543rd & 0 at opp 6MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Memph 11
3:293rd & goal at opp 11Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk, broken up by Quindell Johnson
3:254th & 0 at opp 11McCord, Nolan field goal attempt from 29 GOOD, clock 03:25, PENALTY MISSSTATE holding (Jackson, Grant) 10 yards to the MEMPHIS21, NO PLAY.
3:204th & 0 at opp 21Nolan McCord 39 Yd Field GoalMemphis 7, Mississippi State 3
Memphis Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:204th & 21 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:121st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 24
2:542nd & 11 at own 24Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 23 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 47Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 7 yds to the MisSt 46
2:242nd & 3 at opp 46Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 42Gabriel Rogers run for no gain to the MisSt 42
1:302nd & 10 at opp 42Seth Henigan pass complete to Brandon Thomas for 10 yds to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Thomas run for 6 yds to the MisSt 26
0:352nd & 4 at opp 26Clark, Rodrigues rush for 6 yards to the MISSSTATE20, PENALTY MEMPHIS personal foul (Ellis, Isaac) 15 yards to the MISSSTATE41, NO PLAY.
0:112nd & 19 at opp 41Rodrigues Clark run for 16 yds to the MisSt 25
Q2 14:553rd & 3 at opp 25Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the MisSt 25
Q2 14:264th & 3 at opp 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Eddie Lewis, broken up by Martin Emerson
2nd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Memphis 7
Mississippi State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 2 yds to the MisSt 27
13:462nd & 8 at own 27Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jaden Walley
13:383rd & 8 at own 27Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 41 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at opp 32Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 5 yds to the Memph 27
12:312nd & 5 at opp 27Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 3 yds to the Memph 24
11:543rd & 2 at opp 24Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 3 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 21Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 9 yds to the Memph 12
10:382nd & 1 at opp 12Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for no gain to the Memph 12
10:143rd & 1 at opp 12Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds to the Memph 3 for a 1ST down
9:581st & goal at opp 3Dillon Johnson 3 Yd Run (Nolan McCord Kick)Mississippi State 10, Memphis 7
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:521st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 24
9:292nd & 11 at own 24Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 7 yds to the Memph 31
8:553rd & 4 at own 31Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Sean Dykes
8:484th & 4 at own 31Joe Doyle punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 19
Mississippi State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 19Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jo’quavious Marks
8:372nd & 10 at own 19Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 3 yds to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Personal Foul (Sylvonta Oliver) to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down. Sylvonta Oliver ejected for targeting.
8:151st & 10 at own 37Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 24 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 39Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 5 yds to the Memph 34
6:532nd & 5 at opp 34Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 7 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 27Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 7 yds to the Memph 20
5:492nd & 3 at opp 20Will Rogers pass incomplete
5:493rd & 3 at opp 20Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 05:49
5:443rd & 3 at opp 20Dillon Johnson run for 14 yds to the Memph 6 for a 1ST down
5:071st & goal at opp 6Jaden Walley 6 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick)Mississippi State 17, Memphis 7
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25Brandon Thomas run for 14 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 39Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Calvin Austin III
4:382nd & 10 at own 39Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the Memph 39
4:133rd & 10 at own 39Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
4:064th & 10 at own 39Joe Doyle punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 37
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 37Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 9 yds to the MisSt 46
3:192nd & 1 at own 46Rogers, Will pass complete to Calvin, Jamire for 9 yards to the MEMPHIS45, PENALTY MISSSTATE holding (Lashley, Scott) 10 yards to the MISSSTATE36, NO PLAY.
2:532nd & 11 at own 36Will Rogers sacked by Maurice White for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 27
2:043rd & 20 at own 27Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 4 yds to the MisSt 31
1:174th & 16 at own 31Archer Trafford punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 22
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 22Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Sean Dykes, broken up by Jaden Crumedy
1:022nd & 10 at own 22Seth Henigan pass complete to Javon Ivory for 4 yds to the Memph 26
0:463rd & 6 at own 26Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Eddie Lewis
0:464th & 6 at own 26MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 21
0:384th & 11 at own 21Joe Doyle punt for 44 yds , Jaden Walley returns for 1 yd to the MisSt 36
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 36Will Rogers sacked by Jaylon Allen and John Tate IV for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 31
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Memphis 14
Memphis Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Brandon Thomas
14:532nd & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Gabriel Rogers
14:453rd & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Brandon Thomas for 9 yds to the Memph 34
14:174th & 1 at own 34Seth Henigan pass intercepted Emmanuel Forbes return for 21 yds to the Memph 14
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:071st & 10 at opp 14Will Rogers pass complete to J.J. Jernighan for 9 yds to the Memph 5
13:252nd & 1 at opp 5Dillon Johnson run for 2 yds to the Memph 3 for a 1ST down
12:551st & goal at opp 3Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 7
12:072nd & goal at opp 7Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 5 yds to the Memph 2
11:253rd & goal at opp 2Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk, broken up by Greg Rubin
11:194th & goal at opp 2Will Rogers pass incomplete to Austin Williams, broken up by Quindell Johnson
Memphis Touchdown, 12 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 2Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 8 yds to the Memph 10
10:492nd & 2 at own 10Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 16 yds to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 26Seth Henigan pass complete to Gabriel Rogers for 8 yds to the Memph 34
10:012nd & 2 at own 34Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd to the Memph 35
9:263rd & 1 at own 35Brandon Thomas run for 19 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 46Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 7 yds to the MisSt 39
8:492nd & 3 at opp 39Henigan, Seth pass pass intercepted by Emerson, Martin at the MISSSTATE11, Emerson, Martin return 20 yards to the MISSSTATE31, PENALTY MISSSTATE substitution infraction 5 yards to the MISSSTATE34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MEMPHIS.
8:241st & 10 at opp 34Seth Henigan sacked by Tyrus Wheat for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 37
7:562nd & 13 at opp 37Seth Henigan run for no gain to the MisSt 37
7:123rd & 13 at opp 37Seth Henigan pass complete to Rodrigues Clark for 5 yds to the MisSt 32
6:394th & 8 at opp 32Seth Henigan pass complete to Javon Ivory for 11 yds to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 21Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
6:202nd & 10 at opp 21Calvin Austin III 21 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick)Mississippi State 17, Memphis 14
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
6:202nd & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 63 yds , Lideatrick Griffin return for 19 yds to the MisSt 21
6:081st & 10 at own 21Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 7 yds to the MisSt 28
5:332nd & 3 at own 28Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 4 yds to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 32Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jamire Calvin
5:062nd & 10 at own 32MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Scott Lashley) to the MisSt 27
4:562nd & 15 at own 27Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 10 yds to the MisSt 37
4:143rd & 5 at own 37Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:14
4:093rd & 5 at own 37Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 5 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 42Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 1 yd to the MisSt 43
2:552nd & 9 at own 43Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jamire Calvin
2:513rd & 9 at own 43Will Rogers pass incomplete to Lideatrick Griffin, broken up by Greg Rubin
2:444th & 9 at own 43Archer Trafford punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20Brandon Thomas run for 13 yds to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 33Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the Memph 35
1:422nd & 8 at own 35Seth Henigan run for 5 yds to the Memph 40
1:083rd & 3 at own 40Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Gabriel Rogers
0:564th & 3 at own 40Joe Doyle punt for 48 yds , Jaden Walley returns for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 8
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 8Dillon Johnson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 12
0:122nd & 6 at own 12Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 7 yds to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 19Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 2 yds to the MisSt 21
Q4 14:162nd & 8 at own 21Dillon Johnson run for 10 yds to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (John Tate IV) to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:511st & 10 at own 41Dillon Johnson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 47
Q4 13:112nd & 4 at own 47Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 12 yds to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:351st & 10 at opp 41J.J. Jernighan run for 1 yd to the Memph 40
Q4 12:002nd & 9 at opp 40Will Rogers pass incomplete to J.J. Jernighan
Q4 11:553rd & 9 at opp 40Will Rogers pass incomplete to Malik Heath, broken up by John Tate IV
Q4 11:484th & 9 at opp 40Archer Trafford punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Calvin Austin III at the Memph 15
4th quarter8 drives, then Memphis 31, Mississippi State 29
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 15Brandon Thomas run for 5 yds to the Memph 20
11:152nd & 5 at own 20Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the Memph 20
10:403rd & 5 at own 20Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
10:264th & 5 at own 20Joe Doyle punt for 65 yds, downed at the MisSt 15
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 15Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 1 yd to the MisSt 16
10:162nd & 9 at own 16MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Cole Smith) to the MisSt 8
10:012nd & 17 at own 8Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 6 yds to the MisSt 14
9:163rd & 11 at own 14Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk
9:064th & 11 at own 14Archer Trafford punt for 35 yds , Calvin Austin III returns for 13 yds to the MisSt 36
Memphis Touchdown, 4 plays
8:581st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the MisSt 33
8:372nd & 7 at opp 33Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the MisSt 31
8:083rd & 5 at opp 31Brandon Thomas run for 6 yds to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 25Calvin Austin III 25 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick)Memphis 21, Mississippi State 17
Mississippi State Punt return TD, 5 plays (Memphis scores)
7:481st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:381st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
7:132nd & 2 at own 33Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 10 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 43Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 4 yds to the MisSt 47
6:032nd & 6 at own 47Will Rogers pass incomplete to Dillon Johnson
5:583rd & 6 at own 47Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jaden Walley, broken up by Sanchez Blake Jr.
5:364th & 6 at own 47Calvin Austin III 94 Yd Punt Return (Joe Doyle Kick)Memphis 28, Mississippi State 17
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 30Noah Grant kickoff for 42 yds , Dillon Johnson return for 15 yds to the MisSt 43
5:251st & 10 at own 43Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 14 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 43Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 4 yds to the Memph 39
4:232nd & 6 at opp 39Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 5 yds to the Memph 34
3:483rd & 1 at opp 34Dillon Johnson run for 10 yds to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 24Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 15 yds to the Memph 9 for a 1ST down
3:031st & goal at opp 9Malik Heath 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Memphis 28, Mississippi State 23
3:031st & 0 at opp 3MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kameron Jones) to the Memph 13
3:031st & 20 at own 35MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 30
Memphis Field goal, 4 plays
3:031st & 25 at own 30Scott Goodman on-side kick recovered by MEMPHIS at the MisSt 37
2:551st & 10 at opp 37Seth Henigan run for 1 yd to the MisSt 36
2:542nd & 9 at opp 36Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:54
2:502nd & 9 at opp 36Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the MisSt 33
2:493rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:49
2:493rd & 6 at opp 33MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Dylan Parham) to the MisSt 38
2:413rd & 11 at opp 38Brandon Thomas run for 5 yds to the MisSt 33
2:074th & 6 at opp 33Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 02:07
2:024th & 6 at opp 33Joe Doyle 51 Yd Field GoalMemphis 31, Mississippi State 23
Mississippi State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:024th & 6 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 33 yds , Sherman Timbs return for 3 yds to the MisSt 35
1:551st & 10 at own 35Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 29 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 36Makai Polk 36 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Memphis 31, Mississippi State 29
Memphis End of game, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman on-side kick recovered by MEMPHIS at the MisSt 44
1:291st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 49
0:492nd & 15 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 46
0:223rd & 20 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 41

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

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Officially, Mississippi State leads 34–⁠12; as played, 35–⁠11 in 46 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Mississippi State 49, Memphis 23
2021Memphis 31, Mississippi State 29
2011Mississippi State 59, Memphis 14
2010Mississippi State 49, Memphis 7
2003Mississippi State 35, Memphis 27
2002Mississippi State 29, Memphis 17

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