Mississippi State at Auburn

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Auburn beat Mississippi State 27–⁠13. It was their 97th meeting; Auburn leads the series 63–⁠31–⁠3 as played.

AwayMississippi State5–⁠7 in 2023
13
HomeAuburn6–⁠7 in 2023
27

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn75°F, cloudy, wind 5 mphTV: SECNAttendance 88,043

Official
Daniel GautreauxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State303713
Auburn14103027

Standouts

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Wright16/3216111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Wright1463013
Seth Davis762037
Jeffery Pittman1051022
Lideatrick Griffin218017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zavion Thomas9112132
Antonio Harmon121021
Lideatrick Griffin318015
Creed Whittemore1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nathaniel Watson9100
Jett Johnson7100
Marcus Banks6000
Corey Ellington6100

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne20/2623030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarquez Hunter17144050
Payton Thorne838014
Damari Alston4905
Robby Ashford2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ja’Varrius Johnson259145
Rivaldo Fairweather431011
Shane Hooks127127
Jarquez Hunter226021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eugene Asante10100
Keionte Scott7100
Cam Riley4000
Jalen McLeod4200
Zion Puckett1001

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateAuburn
345Total yards416
161Passing yards230
184Rushing yards186
5.0Yards per pass8.8
5.3Yards per rush5.2
19First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties7–⁠52
30:44Possession29:16
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Mississippi StateAuburn
36%Success rate48%
−0.03EPA per play0.34
1.26Explosiveness1.25
0.02Rushing EPA0.02
0.01Passing EPA0.78
38%Passing-down success21%
−0.04First-down EPA0.28
0.21Second-down EPA0.27
0.13Third-down EPA0.62
10%Havoc by its defense12%

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 52% to win. Auburn won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Auburn −6.5, over/under 41.5.

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 Auburn 67%, Mississippi State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 12 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 AuburnEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 AuburnField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 6 plays, 63 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Auburn 14, Mississippi State 3
Auburn Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jarquez Hunter run for 11 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 40
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Caleb Burton III for 15 yds to the MSST 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Jarquez Hunter run for 7 yds to the MSST 38
15:003rd & 3 at opp 38Auburn Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MSST 43
15:003rd & 8 at opp 43THORNE, Payton pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HOOKS, Shane thrown to the MSU15. PENALTY MSU Offsides on PICKERING, Nathan enforced 5 yards from the MSU43 to the MSU38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:003rd & 3 at opp 38Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 4 yds to the MSST 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 7 yds to the MSST 27
11:382nd & 3 at opp 27Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 27 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
11:38Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:381st & 10 at own 25Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 32 yds to the AUB 43 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 43Mike Wright pass incomplete
11:382nd & 10 at opp 43Lideatrick Griffin run for 17 yds to the AUB 26 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 26Mike Wright run for 3 yds to the AUB 23
11:382nd & 7 at opp 23Lideatrick Griffin run for 1 yd to the AUB 22
11:383rd & 6 at opp 22Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 5 yds to the AUB 17
11:384th & 1 at opp 17Mike Wright run for 2 yds to the AUB 15 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 15Jeffery Pittman run for 5 yds to the AUB 10
11:382nd & 5 at opp 10Mike Wright run for no gain to the AUB 10
11:383rd & 5 at opp 10Mike Wright pass incomplete
6:204th & 5 at opp 10Kyle Ferrie 29 yd FG GOODAuburn 7, Mississippi State 3
Auburn Touchdown, 5 plays
6:20Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Camden Brown for 6 yds to the AUB 31
6:202nd & 4 at own 31Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 6 yds to the AUB 45
6:202nd & 4 at own 45Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 10 yds to the MSST 45 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 45 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 14, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
4:12Alex McPherson kickoff for 64 yds
4:121st & 10 at own 35Seth Davis run for 6 yds to the MSST 41
4:122nd & 4 at own 41WRIGHT, Mike pass deep to the left complete for 18 yards to THOMAS, Zavion caught at the AU41 and advanced to the AU41, out of bounds. PENALTY AU Holding on SIMPSON, Jaylin enforced 10 yards from the MSU41 to the AU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:121st & 10 at opp 49Seth Davis run for 1 yd to the AUB 48
4:122nd & 9 at opp 48Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 4 yds to the AUB 44
4:123rd & 5 at opp 44Jeffery Pittman run for 1 yd to the AUB 43
1:354th & 4 at opp 43Andrew Osteen punt for 40 yds, downed at the AUB 3
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 3Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the AUB 9
1:352nd & 4 at own 9Robby Ashford run for 6 yds to the AUB 15 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 15Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the AUB 16
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 16Jarquez Hunter run for 32 yds to the AUB 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Jarquez Hunter run for 8 yds to the MSST 44
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 44THORNE, Payton pass to the right complete for 14 yards to HOOKS, Shane caught at the MSU30 and advanced to the MSU30, out of bounds. PENALTY AU Pass Interference on HOOKS, Shane enforced 15 yards to the AU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Brian Battie for 11 yds to the MSST 48
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 3 yds to the MSST 45
Q2 12:044th & 3 at opp 45Oscar Chapman punt for 42 yds, downed at the MSST 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 24, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 3Jeffery Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 2
12:042nd & 11 at own 2Mike Wright run for 13 yds to the MSST 15 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 15Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 5 yds to the MSST 20
12:042nd & 5 at own 20Mike Wright run for 1 yd to the MSST 21
12:043rd & 4 at own 21Mike Wright pass incomplete
9:154th & 4 at own 21Keelan Crimmins punt for 39 yds
9:151st & 10 at own 48THORNE, Payton pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Ja’Varrius thrown to the MSU10. PENALTY MSU Offsides on ANDERSON, Deonte enforced 5 yards from the AU48 to the MSU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:151st & 5 at opp 47THORNE, Payton pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for BURTON, Caleb thrown to the MSU25. PENALTY MSU Holding on PRESTON JR., Shawn enforced 10 yards from the MSU47 to the MSU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Auburn Field goal, 6 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 37Damari Alston run for 5 yds to the MSST 32
9:152nd & 5 at opp 32Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the MSST 26 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass incomplete
9:152nd & 10 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 5 yds to the MSST 21
9:153rd & 5 at opp 21Payton Thorne pass incomplete
7:184th & 5 at opp 21Alex McPherson 39 yd FG GOODAuburn 17, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:18Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:181st & 10 at own 25Mike Wright pass incomplete
7:182nd & 10 at own 25Jeffery Pittman run for 8 yds to the MSST 33
7:183rd & 2 at own 33Mike Wright pass incomplete
6:184th & 2 at own 33Keelan Crimmins punt for 54 yds, downed at the AUB 13
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 13Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 11
6:182nd & 12 at own 11Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the AUB 13
6:183rd & 10 at own 13Auburn Penalty, False Start (Dillon Wade) to the AUB 8
6:183rd & 15 at own 8Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 8
4:024th & 15 at own 8Oscar Chapman punt for 44 yds, downed at the MSST 48
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 48Seth Davis run for 9 yds to the AUB 43
4:022nd & 1 at opp 43Seth Davis run for 4 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 39Mike Wright pass incomplete
4:022nd & 10 at opp 39Mike Wright run for 7 yds to the AUB 32
1:184th & 1 at opp 30Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:18
1:183rd & 3 at opp 32Mike Wright run for 2 yds to the AUB 30
1:144th & 1 at opp 30Mike Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 32
Auburn Touchdown, 8 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 32Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the AUB 38
1:142nd & 4 at own 38Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:421st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Auburn, clock 00:42
0:423rd & 4 at own 38Payton Thorne pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 14 yds to the MSST 48 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 11 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 37Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:422nd & 10 at opp 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 21 yds to the MSST 16 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 16Payton Thorne run for 9 yds to the MSST 7
0:092nd & 1 at opp 7Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for 7 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 24, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:08Alex McPherson kickoff for 39 yds , return for no gain to the MSST 26
0:001st & 10 at own 26Kneel down by WRIGHT, Mike at MSU25 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Auburn 27, Mississippi State 6
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
14:55Alex McPherson kickoff for 59 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 27Mississippi State Penalty, Personal Foul (Justin Robinson) to the MSST 17
14:551st & 20 at own 17Jeffery Pittman run for 5 yds to the MSST 22 Mississippi State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Freddie Roberson) to the MSST 10
14:551st & 27 at own 10Mike Wright run for 7 yds to the MSST 17
14:552nd & 20 at own 17WRIGHT, Mike pass short to the right incomplete thrown to the MSU18; QB hurried by JAMES, DJ. PENALTY AU Holding on HARRIS, Marcus enforced 10 yards from the MSU17 to the MSU27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:551st & 10 at own 27Mike Wright pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 27Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 12 yds to the MSST 39 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 39Jeffery Pittman run for 6 yds to the MSST 45
14:552nd & 4 at own 45Mike Wright pass incomplete
14:553rd & 4 at own 45Seth Davis run for 37 yds to the AUB 18 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 18Seth Davis run for 2 yds to the AUB 16
14:552nd & 8 at opp 16Mike Wright run for 2 yds to the AUB 14
14:553rd & 6 at opp 14Zavion Thomas run for a loss of 9 yards to the AUB 23
9:104th & 15 at opp 23Kyle Ferrie 40 yd FG GOODAuburn 24, Mississippi State 6
Auburn Field goal, 12 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 25Auburn Penalty, False Start (Kam Stutts) to the AUB 20
9:10Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 15 at own 20Payton Thorne run for 14 yds to the AUB 34
9:102nd & 1 at own 34Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 38 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 38Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 9 yds to the AUB 47
9:102nd & 1 at own 47Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 44
9:103rd & 4 at own 44Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 5 yds to the AUB 49 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 49Brian Battie run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 48
9:102nd & 11 at own 48Brian Battie run for 1 yd to the AUB 49
9:103rd & 10 at own 49Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 14 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 37Damari Alston run for 1 yd to the MSST 36
9:102nd & 9 at opp 36Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the MSST 35
9:103rd & 8 at opp 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 4 yds to the MSST 31
3:144th & 4 at opp 31Alex McPherson 49 yd FG GOODAuburn 27, Mississippi State 6
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:14Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:141st & 10 at own 25Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 19 yds to the MSST 44 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 44Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (Steven Losoya III) to the MSST 39
3:141st & 15 at own 39Jeffery Pittman run for no gain to the MSST 39
3:142nd & 15 at own 39Jeffery Pittman run for 22 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 39Mike Wright pass complete to Jeffery Pittman for 1 yd to the AUB 38
3:142nd & 9 at opp 38Mike Wright run for 11 yds to the AUB 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Mike Wright run for 13 yds to the AUB 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 14Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 14 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13
4th quarter7 drives, then Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:50Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the AUB 14
14:501st & 10 at own 14Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the AUB 17
14:502nd & 7 at own 17Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 17
14:503rd & 7 at own 17Payton Thorne pass complete to Camden Brown for 6 yds to the AUB 23
13:014th & 1 at own 23Oscar Chapman punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Zavion Thomas at the MSST 33
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 33Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 32
13:012nd & 11 at own 32Mike Wright run for 3 yds to the MSST 35
13:013rd & 8 at own 35Mike Wright pass incomplete
11:314th & 8 at own 35Keelan Crimmins punt for 33 yds, downed at the AUB 32
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 32Damari Alston run for 1 yd to the AUB 33
11:312nd & 9 at own 33Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the AUB 39
11:313rd & 3 at own 39Damari Alston run for 2 yds to the AUB 41
9:354th & 1 at own 41Oscar Chapman punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 20Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 15 yds to the MSST 35 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 35Seth Davis run for 3 yds to the MSST 38
9:352nd & 7 at own 38Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (John Lewis) to the MSST 33
9:352nd & 12 at own 33Mike Wright pass incomplete
9:353rd & 12 at own 33Mike Wright pass complete to Antonio Harmon for 21 yds to the AUB 46 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 46Mike Wright pass incomplete
7:432nd & 10 at opp 46Mike Wright pass intercepted by Zion Puckett
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 5Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 5
7:432nd & 10 at own 5Payton Thorne pass incomplete
6:324th & 12 at own 3Timeout Mississippi State, clock 06:32
6:323rd & 12 at own 3Payton Thorne run for no gain to the AUB 3
6:264th & 12 at own 3Oscar Chapman punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Zavion Thomas at the 50 yard line
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:261st & 10 at the 50Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 49
6:262nd & 11 at own 49Mike Wright pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 15 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 36Mike Wright pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at opp 36Mike Wright run for 1 yd to the AUB 35
6:263rd & 9 at opp 35Mike Wright pass complete to Creed Whittemore for 7 yds to the AUB 28
6:264th & 2 at opp 28Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds to the AUB 26 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 26Mike Wright pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 11 yds to the AUB 15 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 15Mike Wright pass complete to Jeffery Pittman for 2 yds to the AUB 13
6:262nd & 8 at opp 13Mike Wright pass incomplete
6:263rd & 8 at opp 13Mike Wright pass incomplete
2:554th & 8 at opp 13Mike Wright pass incomplete
Auburn End of game, 6 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 13Jarquez Hunter run for 17 yds to the AUB 30 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 30Jarquez Hunter run for 50 yds to the MSST 20 for a 1ST down
1:212nd & 16 at opp 26Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:21
1:211st & 10 at opp 20Payton Thorne run for a loss of 6 yards to the MSST 26
1:183rd & 25 at opp 35Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:18
1:182nd & 16 at opp 26run for a loss of 9 yards to the MSST 35
1:183rd & 25 at opp 35THORNE, Payton pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari thrown to the MSU2. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on RICHARDSON, Decamerion enforced 15 yards to the MSU20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:181st & 10 at opp 20[NH] Kneel down by THORNE, Payton at MSU22 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 12 at opp 22[NH] Kneel down by THORNE, Payton at MSU24 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

Officially, Auburn leads 66–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 63–⁠31–⁠3 in 97 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13
2022Mississippi State 39, Auburn 33
2021Mississippi State 43, Auburn 34
2020Auburn 24, Mississippi State 10
2019Auburn 56, Mississippi State 23
2018Mississippi State 23, Auburn 9

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