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Team stats
Alcorn State
Mississippi State
155
Total yards
514
87
Passing yards
232
68
Rushing yards
282
4.1
Yards per pass
12.9
2.5
Yards per rush
7.8
9
First downs
22
3–12
Third downs
4–6
0–0
Fourth downs
2–2
3
Turnovers
1
9–70
Penalties
10–75
26:48
Possession
28:12
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Alcorn State
Mississippi State
33%
Success rate
67%
−0.21
EPA per play
0.70
0.10
Explosiveness
1.39
−0.41
Rushing EPA
0.73
0.06
Passing EPA
0.65
13%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.53
First-down EPA
0.50
−0.26
Second-down EPA
0.64
0.41
Third-down EPA
1.45
6%
Havoc by its defense
27%
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mississippi State −42.5, 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 >99%, Alcorn State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Alcorn State right to left.
1st quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Alcorn State 0
Mississippi State Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Grandin Willcox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Brenen Thompson
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 75 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 7, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Davis return for 16 yds to the ALCN 16
14:31
1st & 10 at own 16
Jacorian Sewell run for 3 yds to the ALCN 19
13:55
2nd & 7 at own 19
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 6 yds to the ALCN 25
13:12
3rd & 1 at own 25
Reggie Davis run for 9 yds to the ALCN 34 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at own 34
Reggie Davis run for 1 yd to the ALCN 35
11:59
2nd & 9 at own 35
Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
11:56
3rd & 9 at own 35
Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Omarion Blakes
11:55
4th & 9 at own 35
PENALTY ASU False Start (Barnes,Brent) 5 yards from ASU35 to ASU30. NO PLAY.
11:55
4th & 14 at own 30
Timeout Alcorn State, clock 11:55
11:40
4th & 14 at own 30
Demetrion Duvall punt for 40 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 41 yds to the ALCN 29
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 29
Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the ALCN 23
11:15
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the ALCN 17 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 17
Fluff Bothwell run for 8 yds to the ALCN 9
10:32
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Fluff Bothwell run for 7 yds to the ALCN 2 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & goal at opp 2
(10:12) PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from ASU02 to ASU07. NO PLAY.
9:41
1st & goal at opp 7
(09:44) Shotgun Shapen,Blake pass complete short middle to Thompson,Brenen caught at ASU11, for 7 yards to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:41 PENALTY MSU Holding (West,Sam) 10 yards from ASU07 to ASU17. NO PLAY.
9:30
1st & goal at opp 17
Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 14 yds to the ALCN 3
9:15
2nd & goal at opp 3
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 14, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Interception, 2 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacorian Sewell run for 12 yds to the ALCN 37 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Alcorn State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jarvis Rush) to the MSST 24 for a 1ST down
Mississippi State Touchdown, 2 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 34 yds to the ALCN 42 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kamario Taylor pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 42 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 21, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 60 yds , Neico Sandifer return for 21 yds to the ALCN 26
7:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Jacorian Sewell run for 3 yds to the ALCN 29
7:03
2nd & 7 at own 29
Jaylon Tolbert run for no gain to the ALCN 29
6:25
3rd & 7 at own 29
Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
6:10
4th & 7 at own 29
Demetrion Duvall punt for 41 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 43 yds to the ALCN 27
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 27
Blake Shapen pass complete to Max Reese for 5 yds to the ALCN 22
5:36
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Davon Booth run for 16 yds to the ALCN 6 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & goal at opp 6
Blake Shapen run for 6 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 28, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Missed FG, 12 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Tylan Citizen run for 1 yd to the ALCN 26
4:35
2nd & 9 at own 26
Tylan Citizen run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 25
3:58
3rd & 10 at own 25
(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass incomplete short right to Kaho,Jamar thrown to ASU30 broken up by Williams,Jayven PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Williams,Jayven) 5 yards from ASU25 to ASU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Tylan Citizen run for 1 yd to the ALCN 31
3:10
2nd & 9 at own 31
Tylan Citizen run for 4 yds to the ALCN 35
2:26
3rd & 5 at own 35
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Elijah Griffin for 10 yds to the ALCN 45 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at own 45
(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Sewell,Jacorian rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU46 (Smith,Jalen; Manning,Jahron) PENALTY MSU Offside (Jennings,Branden) 5 yards from ASU45 to ASU50. NO PLAY.
1:21
1st & 5 at the 50
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Kole Williams for 4 yds to the MSST 46
0:52
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Jacorian Sewell run for 2 yds to the MSST 44 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 21 yds to the MSST 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jacorian Sewell run for 3 yds to the MSST 20
Q2 14:19
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
Q2 14:19
3rd & 7 at opp 20
PENALTY ASU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from MSU20 to MSU25. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:07
3rd & 12 at opp 25
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Jacorian Sewell for 6 yds to the MSST 19
Q2 13:33
4th & 6 at opp 19
Grandin Willcox 36 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 42, Alcorn State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 10 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the MSST 26
13:11
2nd & 4 at own 26
Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the MSST 32 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Fluff Bothwell
12:48
2nd & 10 at own 32
Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the MSST 38
12:11
3rd & 4 at own 38
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 3 yds to the MSST 41
11:30
4th & 1 at own 41
Timeout Alcorn State, clock 11:30
11:23
4th & 1 at own 41
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 44 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at own 44
Fluff Bothwell run for 13 yds to the ALCN 43 for a 1ST down
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 43
Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 11 yds to the ALCN 32 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
Blake Shapen run for no gain to the ALCN 32
9:37
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Blake Shapen pass intercepted Bakari McCall return for 14 yds to the ALCN 20
9:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Tylan Citizen run for 10 yds to the ALCN 29 Tylan Citizen fumbled, recovered by MSST Nic Mitchell
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:16
1st & 10 at opp 29
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 7 yds to the ALCN 22
9:00
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Blake Shapen run for 6 yds to the ALCN 16 for a 1ST down
8:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
Blake Shapen pass complete to Max Reese for 4 yds to the ALCN 20
7:54
2nd & 14 at opp 20
Davon Booth run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALCN 22
7:20
3rd & 16 at opp 22
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 22 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 35, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacorian Sewell run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALCN 22
6:44
2nd & 13 at own 22
Jacorian Sewell run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 21
6:05
3rd & 14 at own 21
Alcorn State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jaylon Tolbert) to the ALCN 17
5:53
4th & 18 at own 17
Franklin Rogers punt for 40 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 13 yds to the ALCN 44
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Johnnie Daniels run for 5 yds to the ALCN 39
5:26
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Johnnie Daniels run for 4 yds to the ALCN 35
5:11
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Johnnie Daniels run for no gain to the ALCN 35
4:56
4th & 1 at opp 35
Fluff Bothwell run for 4 yds to the ALCN 31 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 31
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Brenen Thompson
4:11
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Blake Shapen pass complete to Sanfrisco Magee for 6 yds to the ALCN 25
3:50
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Fluff Bothwell run for 25 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 42, Alcorn State 0
3:50
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY MSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bothwell,Fluff) 15 yards from MSU35 to MSU20. NO PLAY.
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
3:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 71 yds , Neico Sandifer return for 12 yds to the ALCN 21
3:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Damien Jones for no gain to the ALCN 21
3:03
2nd & 10 at own 21
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Damien Jones for 7 yds to the ALCN 28
2:28
3rd & 3 at own 28
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Jacorian Sewell for 11 yds to the ALCN 39 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & 10 at own 39
Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
1:46
2nd & 10 at own 39
(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon rush left for 5 yards gain to the ASU44 (Washington,Hunter) PENALTY ASU Holding (Diallo,Ibrahim) 10 yards from ASU39 to ASU29. NO PLAY.
1:37
2nd & 20 at own 29
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Jarvis Rush for 9 yds to the ALCN 38
1:35
3rd & 11 at own 38
Timeout Alcorn State, clock 01:35
1:27
3rd & 11 at own 38
Jaylon Tolbert run for 10 yds to the ALCN 48
0:38
4th & 1 at own 48
Franklin Rogers punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSST 35
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Johnnie Daniels run for 5 yds to the MSST 40
Q3 10:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 49, Alcorn State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Kamario Taylor pass complete to Gracen Harris for 4 yds to the MSST 21
10:00
2nd & 6 at own 21
Kamario Taylor run for 13 yds to the MSST 34 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Kamario Taylor pass incomplete to Gracen Harris
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 34
Johnnie Daniels run for 2 yds to the MSST 36
10:00
3rd & 8 at own 36
(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Taylor,Kamario pass complete short right to Mitchell,Isaiah caught at MSU46, for 17 yards to the ASU47 (McCall,Bakari; Ruffin,Elijah) PENALTY MSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined MSU Illegal Touch-Pass (Mitchell,Isaiah). NO PLAY.
10:00
4th & 8 at own 36
Ethan Pulliam punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ALCN 28
10:00
1st & 10 at own 28
(00:09) PENALTY MSU Offside (Clark,Corey) 5 yards from ASU28 to ASU33. NO PLAY.
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 25
(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Sewell,Jacorian rush left for 2 yards gain to the ASU27 (Smith,Jalen) PENALTY ASU Holding (Rogers,Cameran) 10 yards from ASU25 to ASU15. NO PLAY.
9:19
1st & 20 at own 15
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Damien Jones for 5 yds to the ALCN 20
8:50
2nd & 15 at own 20
Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Jacorian Sewell for 1 yd to the ALCN 21
8:15
4th & 14 at own 21
(08:15) PENALTY ASU False Start (Parker,Deitron) 5 yards from ASU21 to ASU16. NO PLAY.
8:15
3rd & 14 at own 21
Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
8:03
4th & 19 at own 16
Franklin Rogers punt for 47 yds
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at own 37
Xavier Gayten run for 4 yds to the MSST 41
7:17
2nd & 6 at own 41
Xavier Gayten run for 15 yds to the ALCN 44 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
Luke Kromenhoek pass complete to Ayden Williams for 13 yds to the ALCN 31 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & 10 at opp 31
Xavier Gayten run for 6 yds to the ALCN 25
5:53
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Xavier Gayten run for 25 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 49, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
5:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:47
1st & 10 at own 25
(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Citizen,Tylon rush left for 4 yards gain to the ASU29 (Lockhart,Tyler; Lewis III,Dwight) PENALTY MSU Offside (Hibbler Jr.,Terrance) 5 yards from ASU25 to ASU30. NO PLAY.
5:24
1st & 5 at own 30
Andre Washington pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 4 yds to the ALCN 34
4:57
2nd & 1 at own 34
Andre Washington run for 3 yds to the ALCN 37 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & 10 at own 37
(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun Washington,Andre pass complete short left to Blakes,Omarion caught at ASU43, for 7 yards to the ASU44, End Of Play PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (Kaho,Jamar) 15 yards from ASU37 to ASU22. NO PLAY.
3:48
1st & 25 at own 22
Mississippi State Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the ALCN 41 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at own 41
Tylan Citizen run for 2 yds to the ALCN 43
2:51
2nd & 8 at own 43
Tylan Citizen run for 1 yd to the ALCN 44
2:07
3rd & 7 at own 44
Andre Washington pass incomplete to Elijah Griffin
1:56
4th & 7 at own 44
Franklin Rogers punt for 40 yds , Kolin Wilson returns for 1 yd to the MSST 17
0:00
1st & 5 at own 33
Andre Washington pass complete to Damien Jones for 3 yds Damien Jones fumbled, recovered by MSST Dwight Lewis III
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 63, Alcorn State 0
Mississippi State Touchdown, 1 play
9:55
1st & goal at opp 3
Luke Kromenhoek run for 3 yds for a TD (Marlon Hauck KICK)Mississippi State 56, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Carl McDonald Jr. run for 3 yds to the ALCN 28
9:04
2nd & 7 at own 28
Carl McDonald Jr. run for 5 yds to the ALCN 23 Carl McDonald Jr. fumbled, recovered by ALCN Andre Washington
8:14
3rd & 12 at own 23
Jacorian Sewell run for 2 yds to the ALCN 25
7:29
4th & 10 at own 25
Franklin Rogers punt for 29 yds
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:21
1st & 10 at own 46
Kolin Wilson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
6:54
2nd & 6 at the 50
Kolin Wilson run for 2 yds to the ALCN 48
6:26
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Kamario Taylor run for 8 yds to the ALCN 40 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 40
Timeout Alcorn State, clock 06:07
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kolin Wilson run for no gain to the ALCN 40
5:23
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Seth Davis run for 8 yds to the ALCN 32
4:40
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Kamario Taylor run for 19 yds to the ALCN 13 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 13
(03:59) Shotgun Wilson,Kolin rush right for 10 yards gain to the ASU03 (Gibson,Brendon; Snow,Tyreke) PENALTY MSU Holding (Bouldin,Jaekwon) 10 yards from ASU13 to ASU23. NO PLAY.
3:30
1st & 20 at opp 23
Seth Davis run for 23 yds for a TD (Marlon Hauck KICK)Mississippi State 63, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
3:27
1st & 10 at own 35
William Wilkinson kickoff for 38 yds , Tobias Hinton return for no gain to the ALCN 27
3:19
1st & 10 at own 27
Camren Stewart run for 5 yds to the ALCN 32
2:35
2nd & 5 at own 32
Ernest Lyons Iii run for 1 yd to the ALCN 33
1:50
3rd & 4 at own 33
Traylon Minor run for 2 yds to the ALCN 35
1:12
4th & 2 at own 35
(01:12) PENALTY ASU False Start (Mcroy,Jaylen) 5 yards from ASU35 to ASU30. NO PLAY.
0:45
4th & 7 at own 30
Franklin Rogers punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSST 38
Mississippi State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Kolin Wilson run for 17 yds to the ALCN 45 for a 1ST down
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