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Mississippi State at Arkansas

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Mississippi State beat Arkansas 7–⁠3. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Arkansas led the series 18–⁠15–⁠1 as played.

AwayMississippi State5–⁠7 in 2023
7
HomeArkansas4–⁠8 in 2023
3

Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleTV: ESPNAttendance 71,505

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State07007
Arkansas30003

Standouts

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Wright8/128511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Wright1160026
Jo’quavious Marks174209
Seth Davis31409
Lideatrick Griffin2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Robinson240030
Zavion Thomas223012
Lideatrick Griffin320010
Jo’quavious Marks1212
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nathaniel Watson14220
Jett Johnson11100
Corey Ellington7110
J.P. Purvis7000
Decamerion Richardson5110
Shawn Preston Jr.3101

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.J. Jefferson19/319701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashod Dubinion144708
K.J. Jefferson1638013
A.J. Green41306
Dominique Johnson3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Armstrong435019
Ty Washington119019
Tyrone Broden Jr.21509
Rashod Dubinion51108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Paul Jr.12100
Jaheim Thomas5000
Hudson Clark5000
Jayden Johnson5100
Al Walcott5001
Nico Davillier1110

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateArkansas
205Total yards200
85Passing yards97
120Rushing yards103
7.1Yards per pass3.1
3.3Yards per rush2.8
10First downs12
1–⁠10Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers2
8–⁠49Penalties5–⁠60
28:35Possession31:25
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Mississippi StateArkansas
33%Success rate32%
−0.16EPA per play−0.20
0.87Explosiveness0.68
−0.22Rushing EPA0.01
0.00Passing EPA−0.42
12%Passing-down success21%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.23
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.11
−0.20Third-down EPA0.04
19%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Arkansas 56% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Arkansas −6.5, over/under 46.5.

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 Arkansas 69%, Mississippi State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 ArkansasField goal, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 ArkansasFumble, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 ArkansasInterception, 9 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 ArkansasField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 5 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 ArkansasFumble, 7 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 10 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q4 ArkansasInterception, 9 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  21. Q4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arkansas 3, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Lideatrick Griffin run for 1 yd to the MSST 26
14:252nd & 9 at own 26Mike Wright pass intercepted Alfahiym Walcott return for no gain to the MSST 35
Arkansas Field goal, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 35KJ Jefferson pass complete to Rashod Dubinion for 4 yds to the MSST 31
13:382nd & 6 at opp 31KJ Jefferson pass complete to Ty Washington for 19 yds to the MSST 12 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 12Rashod Dubinion run for 2 yds to the MSST 10
12:502nd & 8 at opp 10Rashod Dubinion run for 4 yds to the MSST 6
12:333rd & 4 at opp 6KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Ty Washington
12:304th & 4 at opp 6Cam Little 24 yd FG GOODArkansas 3, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
12:304th & 4 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 11 yds to the MSST 36 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 36Zavion Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 32
11:202nd & 14 at own 32Mike Wright pass incomplete to Antonio Harmon
11:003rd & 14 at own 32Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 10 yds to the MSST 42
10:254th & 4 at own 42Keelan Crimmins punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 25
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 25KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 4 yds to the ARK 29
9:552nd & 6 at own 29Rashod Dubinion run for no gain to the ARK 29
9:223rd & 6 at own 29KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
9:134th & 6 at own 29Max Fletcher punt for 61 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSST 10
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 10Jo’Quavious Marks run for 6 yds to the MSST 16
8:262nd & 4 at own 16Mike Wright run for 26 yds to the MSST 42 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 42Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 5 yds to the MSST 47
7:202nd & 5 at own 47Jo’Quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the ARK 49
6:453rd & 1 at opp 49Jo’Quavious Marks run for no gain to the ARK 49
6:024th & 1 at opp 49Mississippi State Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MSST 46
5:564th & 6 at own 46Andrew Osteen punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 20
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 20KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 2 yds to the ARK 22
5:142nd & 8 at own 22KJ Jefferson run for 7 yds to the ARK 29
4:453rd & 1 at own 29KJ Jefferson run for 7 yds to the ARK 36 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 36KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaiah Sategna for a loss of 3 yards to the ARK 33
3:452nd & 13 at own 33AJ Green run for 2 yds to the ARK 35
3:053rd & 11 at own 35KJ Jefferson run for 7 yds to the ARK 42
2:354th & 4 at own 42Max Fletcher punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zavion Thomas at the MSST 16 Arkansas Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the MSST 31
Mississippi State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 31Jo’Quavious Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 30
2:002nd & 11 at own 30Mike Wright run for 16 yds to the ARK 46 for a 1ST down Arkansas Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the ARK 39 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 39Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 5 yds to the ARK 34
0:512nd & 5 at opp 34Jo’Quavious Marks run for 9 yds to the ARK 25 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 25Jo’Quavious Marks run for 8 yds to the ARK 17
Q2 14:532nd & 2 at opp 17Jo’Quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the ARK 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 13Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 12 yds to the ARK 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & goal at opp 1Jo’Quavious Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARK 2
Q2 13:032nd & goal at opp 2Mike Wright pass complete to Jo’Quavious Marks for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 7, Arkansas 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Arkansas 3
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
13:032nd & 11 at own 35Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25KJ Jefferson run for 3 yds to the ARK 28
12:292nd & 7 at own 28KJ Jefferson pass incomplete
12:253rd & 7 at own 28KJ Jefferson sacked by Nathaniel Watson for a loss of 10 yards to the ARK 18
11:424th & 17 at own 18Max Fletcher punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSST 34
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 34Lideatrick Griffin run for 5 yds to the MSST 39
10:592nd & 5 at own 39Jeffery Pittman run for no gain to the MSST 39
10:143rd & 5 at own 39Mike Wright run for no gain to the MSST 39
9:374th & 5 at own 39Keelan Crimmins punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 30
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 30Rashod Dubinion run for 5 yds to the ARK 35
9:002nd & 5 at own 35Rashod Dubinion run for 8 yds to the ARK 43 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 43Arkansas Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ARK 33
7:581st & 20 at own 33KJ Jefferson pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 6 yds to the ARK 39
7:252nd & 14 at own 39KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 11 yds to the 50 yard line
6:513rd & 3 at the 50KJ Jefferson pass complete to Rashod Dubinion for a loss of 5 yards to the ARK 45
6:124th & 8 at own 45Max Fletcher punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSST 16
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 16Seth Davis run for 9 yds to the MSST 25
5:352nd & 1 at own 25Seth Davis run for 7 yds to the MSST 32 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 32Seth Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MSST 30 Seth Davis fumbled, forced by Cameron Ball, recovered by MSST Seth Davis
4:042nd & 12 at own 30Arkansas Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Lorando Johnson) to the MSST 45 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 45Mississippi State Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the MSST 30
3:341st & 25 at own 30Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds to the MSST 32
2:552nd & 23 at own 32Mike Wright run for 14 yds to the MSST 46
2:193rd & 9 at own 46Mike Wright pass incomplete to Lideatrick Griffin
2:124th & 9 at own 46Keelan Crimmins punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 16
Arkansas End of half, 5 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 16KJ Jefferson run for 6 yds to the ARK 22
1:382nd & 4 at own 22KJ Jefferson run for no gain to the ARK 22
0:593rd & 4 at own 22KJ Jefferson pass complete to Rashod Dubinion for 8 yds to the ARK 30 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 30KJ Jefferson sacked by Corey Ellington for a loss of 11 yards to the ARK 19 KJ Jefferson fumbled, recovered by ARK Rashod Dubinion , return for 0 yards
0:112nd & 21 at own 19Dominique Johnson run for 2 yds to the ARK 21
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Arkansas 3
Arkansas Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 63 yds , Isaiah Sategna return for 24 yds to the ARK 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaiah Sategna for a loss of 4 yards to the ARK 22
14:042nd & 14 at own 22KJ Jefferson pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 9 yds to the ARK 31
13:303rd & 5 at own 31Rashod Dubinion run for 6 yds to the ARK 37 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 37Rashod Dubinion run for 6 yds to the ARK 43
12:302nd & 4 at own 43Rashod Dubinion run for 1 yd to the ARK 44
12:003rd & 3 at own 44AJ Green run for 2 yds to the ARK 46
11:334th & 1 at own 46KJ Jefferson run for 1 yd to the ARK 47 KJ Jefferson fumbled, forced by Shawn Preston Jr., recovered by MSST DeShawn Page
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 47Jo’Quavious Marks run for 1 yd to the ARK 46
10:552nd & 9 at opp 46Mike Wright pass incomplete to Justin Robinson
10:423rd & 9 at opp 46Mike Wright run for 5 yds to the ARK 41
10:074th & 4 at opp 41Mississippi State Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ARK 46
10:004th & 9 at opp 46Andrew Osteen punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 11
Arkansas Punt, 10 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 11KJ Jefferson run for 13 yds to the ARK 24 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 24Rashod Dubinion run for 7 yds to the ARK 31
8:542nd & 3 at own 31KJ Jefferson run for 6 yds to the ARK 37 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 37KJ Jefferson pass complete to Jaedon Wilson for 4 yds to the ARK 41
7:372nd & 6 at own 41AJ Green run for 6 yds to the ARK 47 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 47KJ Jefferson run for 9 yds to the MSST 44
6:322nd & 1 at opp 44AJ Green run for 3 yds to the MSST 41 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 41Rashod Dubinion run for 3 yds to the MSST 38
5:222nd & 7 at opp 38KJ Jefferson pass complete to Rashod Dubinion for 2 yds to the MSST 36
4:453rd & 5 at opp 36Rashod Dubinion run for 3 yds to the MSST 33
4:034th & 2 at opp 33Arkansas Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MSST 38
3:544th & 7 at opp 38Max Fletcher punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSST 3
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 3Jo’Quavious Marks run for no gain to the MSST 3
3:152nd & 10 at own 3Mississippi State Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-1 Yards) to the MSST 2
2:592nd & 11 at own 2Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (-1 Yards) to the MSST 1
2:302nd & 12 at own 1Mike Wright run for 3 yds to the MSST 4
2:003rd & 9 at own 4Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (-2 Yards) to the MSST 2
1:253rd & 11 at own 2Mike Wright pass complete to Justin Robinson for 30 yds to the MSST 32 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 32Jo’Quavious Marks run for 1 yd to the MSST 33
0:002nd & 9 at own 33Jo’Quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the MSST 37
Q4 14:473rd & 5 at own 37Mike Wright run for 5 yds to the MSST 42 Mississippi State Penalty, Illegal Block (Justin Robinson) to the MSST 27
Q4 14:293rd & 15 at own 27Mike Wright run for 1 yd to the MSST 28
Q4 13:544th & 14 at own 28Keelan Crimmins punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 29
4th quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Arkansas 3
Arkansas Interception, 9 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 29KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 3 yds to the ARK 32
13:192nd & 7 at own 32KJ Jefferson run for 6 yds to the ARK 38
12:453rd & 1 at own 38Rashod Dubinion run for 2 yds to the ARK 40 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 40Rashod Dubinion run for no gain to the ARK 40
11:332nd & 10 at own 40KJ Jefferson pass complete to Rashod Dubinion for 2 yds to the ARK 42
10:563rd & 8 at own 42KJ Jefferson run for 9 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 49Dominique Johnson run for 3 yds to the MSST 46
9:452nd & 7 at opp 46KJ Jefferson sacked by Decamerion Richardson for a loss of 6 yards to the ARK 48
9:113rd & 13 at own 48KJ Jefferson pass intercepted Shawn Preston Jr. return for 3 yds to the MSST 31
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 31Jo’Quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the MSST 34
8:302nd & 7 at own 34Mike Wright sacked by Nico Davillier for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 30
7:373rd & 11 at own 30Mike Wright pass complete to Justin Robinson for 10 yds to the MSST 40
7:034th & 1 at own 40Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (DeShawn Page) to the MSST 35
6:554th & 6 at own 35Keelan Crimmins punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ARK 24
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 24Rashod Dubinion run for no gain to the ARK 24
6:052nd & 10 at own 24KJ Jefferson sacked by Nathaniel Watson for a loss of 9 yards to the ARK 15
5:343rd & 19 at own 15KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Jaedon Wilson
5:114th & 19 at own 15Max Fletcher punt for 62 yds , Zavion Thomas returns for 31 yds to the ARK 46
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 46Jo’Quavious Marks run for 1 yd to the ARK 45
4:202nd & 9 at opp 45Jo’Quavious Marks run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARK 47
3:353rd & 11 at opp 47Mike Wright run for a loss of 10 yards to the MSST 43
2:564th & 21 at own 43Keelan Crimmins punt for 40 yds, downed at the ARK 17
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 17KJ Jefferson pass complete to Jaedon Wilson for 3 yds to the ARK 20
2:242nd & 7 at own 20Dominique Johnson run for no gain to the ARK 20
2:243rd & 7 at own 20Timeout Arkansas, clock 02:24
2:173rd & 7 at own 20KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Jaedon Wilson
2:114th & 7 at own 20KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Tyrone Broden
Mississippi State Missed FG, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 20Jo’Quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the ARK 17
2:072nd & 7 at opp 17Timeout Arkansas, clock 02:07
2:022nd & 7 at opp 17Mike Wright run for 4 yds to the ARK 13
2:023rd & 3 at opp 13Timeout Arkansas, clock 02:02
1:553rd & 3 at opp 13Jo’Quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the ARK 11
1:174th & 1 at opp 11Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:17
1:144th & 1 at opp 11Kyle Ferrie 29 yd FG MISSED
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 20KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 7 yds to the ARK 27
0:552nd & 3 at own 27KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
0:513rd & 3 at own 27KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Isaac TeSlaa
0:384th & 3 at own 27KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 19 yds to the ARK 46 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 46KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
0:182nd & 10 at own 46KJ Jefferson pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 6 yds to the MSST 48
0:043rd & 4 at opp 48KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
0:044th & 4 at opp 48Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:04
0:004th & 4 at opp 48KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Isaac TeSlaa

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

Every Mississippi State–Arkansas game

Officially, Arkansas leads 19–⁠15–⁠1; as played, 19–⁠16–⁠1 in 36 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Mississippi State 38, Arkansas 35
2024Arkansas 58, Mississippi State 25
2023Mississippi State 7, Arkansas 3
2022Mississippi State 40, Arkansas 17
2021Arkansas 31, Mississippi State 28
2020Arkansas 21, Mississippi State 14

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