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Northern Illinois at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Mississippi State beat Northern Illinois 38–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Illinois3–⁠9 in 2025
10
HomeMississippi State5–⁠8 in 2025
38

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 45,803

At kickoff
91°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; George M Bryan Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Lee HedrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois370010
Mississippi State77101438

How the win probability moved

Mississippi State favored

Win probability by play: Mississippi State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Holst14/2313511
Brady Davidson1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chavon Wright1347011
Telly Johnson Jr.646032
Josh Holst319011
Jaylen Poe316014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAree Rogers684124
Gary Givens III119019
Telly Johnson Jr.21006
Jaylen Poe1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quinton Urwiler14000
Jasper Beeler100.50.50
Filip Maciorowski90.50.50
Lance Ingold70.50.50
Alvin Gulley Jr.20.50.50

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Shapen12/2016010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fluff Bothwell17101022
Blake Shapen1151024
Xavier Gayten445122
Kamario Taylor326012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Evans III480057
Jordan Mosley145045
Brenen Thompson213011
Fluff Bothwell21005
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jahron Manning7000
Isaac Smith6001
Hunter Washington5000
Brylan Lanier5000
Raishein Thomas1110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisMississippi State
268Total yards452
142Passing yards160
126Rushing yards292
5.7Yards per pass8.0
4.8Yards per rush6.0
14First downs23
1–⁠9Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠4
1Turnovers0
5–⁠50Penalties11–⁠103
28:05Possession31:55
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisMississippi State
28%Success rate54%
−0.07EPA per play0.47
1.51Explosiveness1.32
−0.03Rushing EPA0.46
−0.12Passing EPA0.48
15%Passing-down success44%
−0.08First-down EPA0.19
0.47Second-down EPA0.28
−0.31Third-down EPA0.85
6%Havoc by its defense16%

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −23.5, over/under 48.5.

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 95%, Northern Illinois 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 15 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
14:262nd & 7 at own 28PENALTY NIU False Start (Tweedy,Aidan) 5 yards from NIU28 to NIU23. NO PLAY.
13:532nd & 12 at own 23Telly Johnson Jr. run for 32 yds to the MSST 45 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 45Josh Holst pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 8 yds to the MSST 37
12:312nd & 2 at opp 37Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 13 yds to the MSST 24 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 24Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the MSST 20
11:132nd & 6 at opp 20Josh Holst run for 6 yds to the MSST 14 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 14Josh Holst pass incomplete to Jake Appleget
10:242nd & 10 at opp 14Josh Holst pass incomplete to Telly Johnson Jr.
10:143rd & 10 at opp 14Josh Holst pass complete to Chavon Wright for 2 yds to the MSST 12
9:414th & 8 at opp 12Andrew Glass 30 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 3, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Touchdown, 13 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25Blake Shapen run for 5 yds to the MSST 30
9:072nd & 5 at own 30Blake Shapen run for no gain to the MSST 30
8:373rd & 5 at own 30Blake Shapen pass complete to Davon Booth for 8 yds to the MSST 38 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 38Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the MSST 40
7:482nd & 8 at own 40Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 11 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 49Blake Shapen run for 3 yds to the NIU 46
6:522nd & 7 at opp 46Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 2 yds to the NIU 44
6:243rd & 5 at opp 44Blake Shapen run for 4 yds to the NIU 40
5:494th & 1 at opp 40Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd to the NIU 39 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 39Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd to the NIU 38
4:502nd & 9 at opp 38Blake Shapen run for 24 yds to the NIU 14 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 14Fluff Bothwell run for 4 yds to the NIU 10
3:482nd & 6 at opp 10Brenen Thompson run for 10 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 7, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:421st & 10 at own 25Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
3:022nd & 7 at own 28Josh Holst pass complete to Gary Givens for 19 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 47Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:452nd & 7 at the 50Jaylen Poe run for a loss of 3 yards to the NIU 47
1:093rd & 10 at own 47Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
0:574th & 10 at own 47Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 16 yds to the MSST 22
0:574th & 10 at own 47Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 16 yds to the MSST 4
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 4Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Brenen Thompson
0:462nd & 10 at own 4Fluff Bothwell run for 7 yds to the MSST 11
0:253rd & 3 at own 11Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Seydou Traore
0:254th & 3 at own 11PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game (Tiyce,Nathan) 5 yards from MSU11 to MSU06. NO PLAY.
0:214th & 8 at own 6Nathan Tiyce punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSST 27
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the MSST 24
Q2 14:532nd & 7 at opp 24Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 24 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Mississippi State 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Northern Illinois 10
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 13 yds
14:451st & 10 at opp 48Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the NIU 45
14:232nd & 7 at opp 45Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the NIU 42
14:013rd & 4 at opp 42(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Booth,Davon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NIU35 (Beeler,Jasper; Maciorowski,Filip) PENALTY MSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from NIU42 to NIU47. NO PLAY.
13:313rd & 9 at opp 47Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 4 yds to the NIU 43
12:594th & 5 at opp 43Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 9 yds to the NIU 34 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 34(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Shapen,Blake pass incomplete deep right to Thompson,Brenen thrown to NIU00 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Finley,Jacob) 15 yards from NIU34 to NIU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:311st & 10 at opp 19Xavier Gayten run for 12 yds to the NIU 7 for a 1ST down
12:011st & goal at opp 7Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Fluff Bothwell
11:552nd & goal at opp 7Blake Shapen run for 6 yds to the NIU 1
11:313rd & goal at opp 1Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 14, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 35Marlon Hauck kickoff for 57 yds
11:241st & 10 at own 35Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 34
10:502nd & 11 at own 34Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 4 yds to the NIU 38
10:343rd & 7 at own 38Chavon Wright run for 2 yds to the NIU 40
9:534th & 5 at own 40Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 13Anthony Evans III run for 17 yds to the MSST 30 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 30Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the MSST 35
9:072nd & 5 at own 35Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Jordan Mosley
8:593rd & 5 at own 35Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Sam West
8:514th & 5 at own 35Ethan Pulliam punt for 50 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 15
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 15Josh Holst run for 11 yds to the NIU 26 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 26Chavon Wright run for 8 yds to the NIU 34
7:322nd & 2 at own 34Telly Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the NIU 39 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 39Chavon Wright run for 1 yd to the NIU 40
6:052nd & 9 at own 40Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the NIU 42
5:153rd & 7 at own 42Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 15 yds to the MSST 43 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:44
4:181st & 10 at opp 43Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 4 yds George Dimopoulos fumbled, recovered by NIU George Dimopoulos
3:552nd & 14 at opp 47Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:55
3:472nd & 14 at opp 47(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Wright,Chavon rush left for 15 yards gain to the MSU32 (Smith,Jalen) PENALTY NIU Holding (Malcore,Evan) 10 yards from MSU47 to NIU43. NO PLAY.
3:282nd & 24 at own 43Josh Holst pass complete to Chavon Wright for 5 yds to the NIU 48
2:463rd & 19 at own 48Chavon Wright run for 6 yds to the MSST 46
2:054th & 13 at opp 46Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:05
1:584th & 13 at opp 46Danny Vuckovic punt blocked by Nevaeh Sanders blocked by Nevaeh Sanders
1:584th & 13 at opp 46Danny Vuckovic punt blocked by Nevaeh Sanders blocked by Nevaeh Sanders
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 26Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds to the MSST 31
1:332nd & 5 at own 31Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Jordan Mosley
1:233rd & 5 at own 31Blake Shapen run for 1 yd to the MSST 32
0:434th & 4 at own 32Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:43
0:354th & 4 at own 32Ethan Pulliam punt for 51 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 17
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 17J. Holst takes a knee
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 24, Northern Illinois 10
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Bothwell,Fluff rush left for 7 yards gain to the MSU32 (Urwiler,Quinton; Beeler,Jasper) PENALTY MSU Holding (Work,Luke) 10 yards from MSU25 to MSU15. NO PLAY.
14:351st & 20 at own 15Fluff Bothwell run for 22 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 37Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 5 yds to the MSST 42
13:482nd & 5 at own 42Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 10 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 48Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 45 yds to the NIU 3 for a 1ST down
13:161st & goal at opp 3Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the NIU 1
12:552nd & goal at opp 1Davon Booth run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 21, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 35Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:481st & 10 at own 25Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 24 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 49Northern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NIU 45
11:571st & 14 at own 45Jaylen Poe run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:172nd & 9 at the 50Mississippi State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MSST 30 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 30Josh Holst pass incomplete to Gary Givens
10:442nd & 10 at opp 30Chavon Wright run for 11 yds to the MSST 19 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 19Chavon Wright run for 3 yds to the MSST 16
9:232nd & 7 at opp 16Chavon Wright run for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 20
8:413rd & 11 at opp 20Josh Holst pass intercepted, touchback. Isaac Smith return for no gain
Mississippi State Field goal, 15 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 20Fluff Bothwell run for 16 yds to the MSST 36 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 36Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Brenen Thompson
8:062nd & 10 at own 36Fluff Bothwell run for 8 yds to the MSST 44
7:503rd & 2 at own 44Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd to the MSST 45
7:014th & 1 at own 45Kamario Taylor run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at the 50Anthony Evans III run for 5 yds to the NIU 45
5:532nd & 5 at opp 45(06:01) Shotgun Booth,Davon rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NIU30 (Finley,Jacob; Beeler,Jasper) PENALTY MSU Holding (West,Sam) 10 yards from NIU45 to MSU45. NO PLAY.
5:372nd & 15 at own 45Blake Shapen sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MSST 39
4:533rd & 21 at own 39Blake Shapen run for 22 yds to the NIU 39 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 39Blake Shapen pass complete to Ayden Williams for 3 yds to the NIU 36
3:562nd & 7 at opp 36Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the NIU 30
3:343rd & 1 at opp 30Fluff Bothwell run for 14 yds to the NIU 16 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Evans III run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 17
2:342nd & 11 at opp 17Blake Shapen sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the NIU 25
1:523rd & 19 at opp 25(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Booth,Davon rush left for 19 yards gain to the NIU06 (Myles,Ty; Harrison,Donte) PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from NIU25 to NIU35. NO PLAY.
1:343rd & 29 at opp 35Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds to the NIU 30
0:544th & 24 at opp 30Kyle Ferrie 48 yd FG GOODMississippi State 24, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:481st & 10 at own 25Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NIU 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 11 yds to the MSST 40 for a 1ST down Mississippi State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Hunter Washington) to the MSST 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 45Chavon Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 46
Q4 14:182nd & 11 at opp 46Josh Holst pass incomplete to La’Don Bryant
Q4 14:103rd & 11 at opp 46Chavon Wright run for 6 yds to the MSST 40
Q4 13:284th & 5 at opp 40Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 4 yds to the MSST 36
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 38, Northern Illinois 10
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 36Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd to the MSST 37
12:552nd & 9 at own 37Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
12:423rd & 9 at own 37Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 57 yds to the NIU 6 for a 1ST down
11:491st & goal at opp 6Blake Shapen run for no gain to the NIU 6
11:182nd & goal at opp 6Davon Booth run for 6 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 31, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:101st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Poe run for 14 yds to the NIU 39 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 39Josh Holst pass incomplete to Andrew Bond
10:232nd & 10 at own 39Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for 4 yds to the NIU 43
9:433rd & 6 at own 43Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:43
9:383rd & 6 at own 43Josh Holst pass incomplete to DeAree Rogers
9:334th & 6 at own 43Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:271st & 10 at opp 43Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds to the NIU 41
8:442nd & 8 at opp 41Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds to the NIU 39
8:053rd & 6 at opp 39Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the NIU 36
8:054th & 3 at opp 36Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:05
7:574th & 3 at opp 36Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 5 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 31Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
6:272nd & 7 at opp 28Xavier Gayten run for 10 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 18PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from NIU18 to NIU23. NO PLAY.
5:091st & 15 at opp 23Xavier Gayten run for 22 yds to the NIU 1 for a 1ST down
4:311st & goal at opp 1Xavier Gayten run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 38, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 35Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:221st & 10 at own 25(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun Davidson,Brady pass complete short middle to Bryant,La’Don caught at NIU29, for 9 yards to the NIU34 (Forrest,Fatt; Chapman,Montrell) PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU25 to NIU15. NO PLAY.
3:571st & 20 at own 15Brady Davidson pass incomplete to La’Don Bryant
3:492nd & 20 at own 15Brady Davidson pass complete to Kenji Lewis for 7 yds to the NIU 22
3:143rd & 13 at own 22Brady Davidson sacked by Ray Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 20
2:354th & 15 at own 20Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 33
2:354th & 15 at own 20Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 23
Mississippi State End of game, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 23Kamario Taylor run for 9 yds to the MSST 32
1:532nd & 1 at own 32Seth Davis run for 5 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 37Kamario Taylor run for 12 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 49Seth Davis run for 4 yds to the NIU 47
0:002nd & 6 at opp 47Seth Davis run for 7 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down

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