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Western Michigan at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Mississippi State beat Western Michigan 41–⁠28. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2023
28
HomeMississippi State5–⁠7 in 2023
41

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: SECNAttendance 47,158

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Scott WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0714728
Mississippi State107141041

Standouts

  • PassingHayden Wolff27 of 35, 262 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingKenneth Womack12 catches, 113 yardsWestern Michigan
  • DefenseNathaniel Watson9 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossMississippi State

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Wolff27/3526231
Jack Salopek6/103500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zahir Abdus-Salaam1860111
C.J. Hester847029
Jack Salopek25010
Mareyohn Hrabowski1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenneth Womack12113017
Leroy Thomas361128
Austin Hence554127
Blake Bosma123123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aaron Wofford13000
Tate Hallock8000
Damari Roberson80.500
Keni-H Lovely71.500

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Rogers16/2218930
Mike Wright7/105700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth Davis1065125
Keyvone Lee549033
Jo’quavious Marks838013
Mike Wright72418
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Freddie Roberson568136
Lideatrick Griffin465029
Jaden Walley234019
Jo’quavious Marks224013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nathaniel Watson9220
Corey Ellington9100
Decamerion Richardson9000
Jett Johnson70.500
Shawn Preston Jr.60.501

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

Team stats

Western MichiganMississippi State
413Total yards440
297Passing yards246
116Rushing yards194
6.6Yards per pass7.7
3.6Yards per rush5.9
21First downs25
5–⁠17Third downs6–⁠13
3–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠53Penalties6–⁠65
28:46Possession31:14
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western MichiganMississippi State
42%Success rate46%
0.06EPA per play0.32
1.29Explosiveness1.27
−0.05Rushing EPA0.28
0.21Passing EPA0.35
32%Passing-down success35%
0.16First-down EPA0.14
0.21Second-down EPA0.36
−0.15Third-down EPA0.65
14%Havoc by its defense14%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −20.5, over/under 56.5.

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 93%, Western Michigan 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:00Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the WMU 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Jack Salopek pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for 12 yds to the WMU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Jack Salopek pass complete to Austin Hence for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 37
15:002nd & 11 at own 37Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 7 yds to the WMU 44
15:003rd & 4 at own 44Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the WMU 47
12:544th & 1 at own 47Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for no gain to the WMU 47
Mississippi State Field goal, 7 plays
12:541st & 10 at opp 47Jo’Quavious Marks run for 13 yds to the WMU 34 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 34Will Rogers pass complete to Creed Whittemore for 5 yds to the WMU 29
12:542nd & 5 at opp 29Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 15 yds to the WMU 14 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 14Will Rogers pass incomplete
12:542nd & 10 at opp 14Jo’Quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the WMU 12
12:543rd & 8 at opp 12Mike Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMU 13
10:094th & 9 at opp 13Kyle Ferrie 31 yd FG GOODMississippi State 3, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:09Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:091st & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek pass incomplete
10:092nd & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek sacked by Nathaniel Watson for a loss of 5 yards to the WMU 20
10:093rd & 15 at own 20Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 2 yds to the WMU 22
8:344th & 13 at own 22Carson Voss punt for 47 yds
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 46Simeon Price run for 11 yds to the WMU 43 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 43Mike Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 45
8:342nd & 12 at opp 45Will Rogers pass complete to Freddie Roberson for 17 yds to the WMU 28 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 28Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’Quavious Marks for 13 yds to the WMU 15 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 15Will Rogers pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 15 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 10, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:04Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the WMU 27
6:042nd & 8 at own 27Jack Salopek pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 28 yds to the MSST 45 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 45Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the MSST 42
3:363rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout Western Michigan, clock 03:36
3:362nd & 7 at opp 42Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 5 yds to the MSST 37
3:363rd & 2 at opp 37Jack Salopek pass incomplete
3:254th & 2 at opp 37Jack Salopek pass incomplete
Mississippi State Missed FG, 12 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 37Mike Wright run for 4 yds to the MSST 41
3:252nd & 6 at own 41Mike Wright pass complete to Freddie Roberson for 5 yds to the MSST 46
3:253rd & 1 at own 46Jo’Quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 49Mike Wright run for 7 yds to the WMU 44
3:252nd & 3 at opp 44Mike Wright pass incomplete
3:253rd & 3 at opp 44Jo’Quavious Marks run for 7 yds to the WMU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Jo’Quavious Marks run for 7 yds to the WMU 30
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 30Mike Wright pass complete to Freddie Roberson for 3 yds to the WMU 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Mike Wright run for 5 yds to the WMU 22
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 22Mike Wright pass complete to Creed Whittemore for a loss of 6 yards to the WMU 28
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 28Mike Wright pass incomplete
Q2 13:044th & 11 at opp 28Kyle Ferrie 46 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 28Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 4 yds to the WMU 32
13:042nd & 6 at own 32Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the WMU 33
13:043rd & 5 at own 33Jack Salopek pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for a loss of 4 yards to the WMU 29
13:044th & 9 at own 29Western Michigan Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMU 24
10:394th & 14 at own 24Carson Voss punt for 42 yds
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 45Will Rogers pass complete to Antonio Harmon for 3 yds to the MSST 48
10:392nd & 7 at own 48Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MSST 43
10:392nd & 12 at own 43Jo’Quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the MSST 45
10:393rd & 10 at own 45Will Rogers pass incomplete
9:014th & 10 at own 45Keelan Crimmins punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zahir Abdus-Salaam at the WMU 15
9:011st & 10 at own 15(09:01) SALOPEK, Jack pass to the right complete for 4 yards to ABDUS-SALAAM, Zahir caught at the WMU9 and advanced to the WMU19 (PRESTON JR., Shawn;WATSON, Nathaniel). PENALTY WMU Holding on ARNOLDI, Kyle enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the WMU15 to the WMU8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 17 at own 8Jack Salopek pass incomplete
9:012nd & 17 at own 8Jack Salopek pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 6
9:013rd & 19 at own 6Jack Salopek run for 10 yds to the WMU 16
7:064th & 9 at own 16Carson Voss punt for 47 yds
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 47Jo’Quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the MSST 49
7:062nd & 8 at own 49Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’Quavious Marks for 11 yds to the WMU 40 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 40ROGERS, Will pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for MOSLEY, Jordan thrown to the WMU21. PENALTY WMU Pass Interference on BUSSELL, Dashon enforced at the spot of the foul for 11 yards to the WMU29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:061st & 10 at opp 29Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (Jett Johnson) to the WMU 34
7:061st & 15 at opp 34Jo’Quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the WMU 32
7:062nd & 13 at opp 32Will Rogers pass complete to Seth Davis for 1 yd to the WMU 31
7:063rd & 12 at opp 31Will Rogers pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 15 yds to the WMU 16 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 16Will Rogers pass complete to Creed Whittemore for 16 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 17, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
4:03Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:031st & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
4:032nd & 10 at own 25Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for no gain to the WMU 25
4:033rd & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for 10 yds to the WMU 35 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 35Hayden Wolff pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for 7 yds to the WMU 42
4:032nd & 3 at own 42Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the WMU 44
4:033rd & 1 at own 44Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
4:034th & 1 at own 44Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 7 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 49Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 9 yds to the MSST 40
4:032nd & 1 at opp 40Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
4:033rd & 1 at opp 40WOLFF, Hayden pass deep to the left incomplete intended for DIEUDONNE, Malique thrown to the MSU5. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on POLLOCK, Brice enforced 15 yards to the MSU25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:031st & 10 at opp 25Hayden Wolff run for 9 yds to the MSST 16
4:032nd & 1 at opp 16Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
4:033rd & 1 at opp 16Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the MSST 14 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 14Hayden Wolff pass complete to Austin Hence for 4 yds to the MSST 10
0:522nd & 6 at opp 10Hayden Wolff pass complete to Austin Hence for 10 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Mississippi State 17, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
0:52Palmer Domschke kickoff for 45 yds , return for no gain to the MSST 48
0:441st & 10 at opp 48Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 17 yds to the MSST 31 for a 1ST down
0:292nd & 15 at opp 36Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:29
0:291st & 10 at opp 31Hayden Wolff sacked by Nathaniel Watson for a loss of 5 yards to the MSST 36
0:292nd & 15 at opp 36Hayden Wolff pass complete to Austin Hence for 14 yds to the MSST 22
0:064th & 1 at opp 22Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:06
0:063rd & 1 at opp 22Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
0:064th & 1 at opp 22Palmer Domschke 42 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Western Michigan 21
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 39Seth Davis run for 8 yds to the MSST 47
14:592nd & 2 at own 47Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 14 yds to the WMU 39 for a 1ST down
14:591st & 10 at opp 39Will Rogers pass incomplete
14:592nd & 10 at opp 39Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 29 yds to the WMU 10 for a 1ST down
14:591st & goal at opp 10Seth Davis run for no gain to the WMU 10
14:592nd & goal at opp 10Seth Davis run for 7 yds to the WMU 3
12:183rd & goal at opp 3Mike Wright run for 3 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 24, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
12:18Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:181st & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 16 yds to the WMU 41 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 41Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 4 yds to the WMU 45
12:182nd & 6 at own 45Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
12:183rd & 1 at the 50Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the MSST 47 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 47Hayden Wolff pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for 1 yd to the MSST 46
12:182nd & 9 at opp 46CJ Hester run for 4 yds to the MSST 42
12:183rd & 5 at opp 42Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 9 yds to the MSST 33 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 33Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 4 yds to the MSST 29
12:182nd & 6 at opp 29CJ Hester run for 6 yds to the MSST 23 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 23Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 23 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Mississippi State 24, Western Michigan 14
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 49(08:56) WRIGHT, Mike pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WALLEY, Jaden thrown to the WMU35. PENALTY WMU Pass Interference on KONE, Bilhal enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the WMU36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:561st & 10 at opp 36Keyvone Lee run for 33 yds to the WMU 3 for a 1ST down
8:071st & goal at opp 3GRIFFIN, Lideatrick rush to the right for a gain of 3 yards to the WMU0, TOUCHDOWN MSU, score nullified by penalty, clock 08:07 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MSU Face mask on ELLIS, Malik enforced 15 yards from the WMU3 to the WMU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:071st & goal at opp 18Keyvone Lee run for no gain to the WMU 18
8:072nd & goal at opp 18Mike Wright run for 8 yds to the WMU 10
8:073rd & goal at opp 10Mike Wright pass incomplete
6:484th & goal at opp 10FERRIE, Kyle field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at WMU18], score nullified by penalty, clock 06:48. PENALTY WMU Roughing the Kicker on KONE, Bilhal enforced half the distance from the goal, 5 yards from the WMU10 to the WMU5 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:441st & goal at opp 5Seth Davis run for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Barr-Mira KICK)Mississippi State 31, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
6:44Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 6 yds to the WMU 31
6:442nd & 4 at own 31CJ Hester run for 3 yds to the WMU 34
6:443rd & 1 at own 34CJ Hester run for no gain to the WMU 34
6:444th & 1 at own 34CJ Hester run for 29 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 37CJ Hester run for 3 yds to the MSST 34
6:442nd & 7 at opp 34CJ Hester run for no gain to the MSST 34
6:443rd & 7 at opp 34Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 14 yds to the MSST 20 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 20Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 9 yds to the MSST 11
3:232nd & 1 at opp 11Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 11 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Mississippi State 31, Western Michigan 21
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:23Palmer Domschke kickoff for 35 yds
3:231st & 10 at own 30Will Rogers pass complete to Seth Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 29
3:232nd & 11 at own 29Seth Davis run for 5 yds to the MSST 34
3:233rd & 6 at own 34Will Rogers pass incomplete
2:094th & 6 at own 34Keelan Crimmins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zahir Abdus-Salaam at the WMU 24
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 24Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 6 yds to the WMU 30
2:092nd & 4 at own 30Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 5 yds to the WMU 35 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 35Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 8 yds to the WMU 43
2:092nd & 2 at own 43Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 8 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 49Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the MSST 48
0:002nd & 9 at opp 48Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the MSST 45
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 45Mareyohn Hrabowski run for 4 yds to the MSST 41 Mareyohn Hrabowski fumbled, recovered by WMU Zahir Abdus-Salaam
Q4 14:154th & 2 at opp 41Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
4th quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 41, Western Michigan 28
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 41Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 3 yds to the MSST 44
14:152nd & 7 at own 44Keyvone Lee run for 17 yds to the WMU 39 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 39Will Rogers pass incomplete
14:152nd & 10 at opp 39Will Rogers run for 3 yds to the WMU 36
12:313rd & 7 at opp 36Will Rogers pass complete to Freddie Roberson for 36 yds for a TD (Nick Barr-Mira KICK)Mississippi State 38, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
12:31Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:311st & 10 at own 25(12:31) WOLFF, Hayden pass short to the left incomplete intended for ABDUS-SALAAM, Zahir thrown to the WMU27. PENALTY MSU Personal Foul on ANDERSON, Deonte enforced 15 yards from the WMU25 to the WMU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:311st & 10 at own 40Hayden Wolff pass complete to Austin Hence for 27 yds to the MSST 33 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 33Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 6 yds to the MSST 27
12:312nd & 4 at opp 27Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
11:383rd & 4 at opp 27CJ Hester run for 2 yds to the MSST 25
10:484th & 2 at opp 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 25 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Mississippi State 38, Western Michigan 28
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
10:48Palmer Domschke kickoff for 35 yds
10:481st & 10 at own 30Seth Davis run for 4 yds to the MSST 34
10:482nd & 6 at own 34Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 19 yds to the WMU 47 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 47Will Rogers pass incomplete
9:432nd & 10 at opp 47Mike Wright pass complete to Antonio Harmon for 3 yds to the WMU 44
9:433rd & 7 at opp 44ROGERS, Will scrambles up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the WMU39 (GREEN, Isaiah). PENALTY MSU Holding on JOHNSON, Kwatrivous enforced 10 yards from the WMU44 to the MSU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:433rd & 17 at own 46Will Rogers pass complete to Freddie Roberson for 7 yds to the WMU 47
7:554th & 10 at opp 47Andrew Osteen punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Zahir Abdus-Salaam at the WMU 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 14Hayden Wolff run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMU 10
7:552nd & 14 at own 10Hayden Wolff pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 8 yds to the WMU 18
7:553rd & 6 at own 18Hayden Wolff pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for 3 yds to the WMU 21
6:194th & 3 at own 21Carson Voss punt for 48 yds
Mississippi State Field goal, 6 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 43Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the MSST 45
6:192nd & 8 at own 45Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 19 yds to the WMU 36 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 36Mike Wright pass complete to Creed Whittemore for 4 yds to the WMU 32
4:223rd & 2 at opp 28Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:22
4:222nd & 6 at opp 32Creed Whittemore run for 4 yds to the WMU 28
4:174th & 5 at opp 31Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:17
4:173rd & 2 at opp 28Keyvone Lee run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMU 31
4:124th & 5 at opp 31Nick Barr-Mira 49 yd FG GOODMississippi State 41, Western Michigan 28
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
4:12Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:121st & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 9 yds to the WMU 34
4:122nd & 1 at own 34Hayden Wolff pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for no gain to the WMU 34
4:123rd & 1 at own 34WOLFF, Hayden pass to the right complete for 12 yards to WOMACK, Kenneth caught at the WMU46 and advanced to the WMU46 (BANKS, Marcus). PENALTY WMU Holding enforced 10 yards from the WMU34 to the WMU24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:043rd & 11 at own 24Hayden Wolff pass intercepted
Mississippi State End of game, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at opp 39Seth Davis run for 25 yds to the WMU 14 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 14Seth Davis run for 4 yds to the WMU 10
3:042nd & 6 at opp 10Seth Davis run for 4 yds to the WMU 6
0:003rd & 2 at opp 6Seth Davis run for 3 yds to the WMU 3 for a 1ST down

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