Mississippi State at Minnesota

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Mississippi State beat Minnesota 38–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMississippi State4–⁠2 in 2026
38
HomeMinnesota4–⁠2 in 2026
13

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: CBSAttendance 48,048

At kickoff
74°F, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
1.2 million viewers on CBSViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State14143738
Minnesota337013

How the win probability moved

Minnesota favored

Win probability by play: Minnesota 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Mississippi State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kamario Taylor16/2222730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fluff Bothwell18113230
Kamario Taylor1386026
Kolin Wilson113409
Xavier Gayten313011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Evans III7121139
Zion Ragins353125
Sanfrisco Magee442130
Marquis Johnson1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Lockhart7110
Marcus Williams6000
Amarien Jefferson6000
Jardin Gilbert50.500
Jaray Bledsoe3110

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drake Lindsey31/4827900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Taylor61505
Xavier Ford2704
A.J. Turner2405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Jennings788034
Javon Tracy751013
Jalen Smith551020
T.J. Thomas Jr.440014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kerry Brown10000
Maverick Baranowski9000
T.J. Bush70.500
Mekhai Smith70.500
Joey Gerlach41.510

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateMinnesota
479Total yards292
227Passing yards279
252Rushing yards13
10.3Yards per pass5.8
5.5Yards per rush0.9
28First downs18
6–⁠10Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
6–⁠60Penalties12–⁠115
30:15Possession29:45
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Mississippi StateMinnesota
58%Success rate37%
0.44EPA per play−0.12
1.07Explosiveness1.07
0.37Rushing EPA−0.19
0.61Passing EPA−0.02
50%Passing-down success14%
0.30First-down EPA0.03
0.60Second-down EPA−0.55
0.45Third-down EPA0.20
12%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Minnesota 70% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Mississippi State −1.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Minnesota 53%, Mississippi State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 16 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Minnesota scores)Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 16 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Minnesota scores), −4 yards
  11. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 96 yards
  16. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 16 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Minnesota 3
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #92 B.Sunderland kickoff 65 yards to the MSST00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSST24 (#11 K.Menz)
14:302nd & 11 at own 24(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSST39, for 37 yards to the MINN39 (#17 J.Nestor; #14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
14:101st & 10 at opp 39(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN37 (#6 M.Baranowski)
13:572nd & 8 at opp 37PENALTY MSST False Start (#13 S.Magee) 5 yards from MINN37 to MINN42. NO PLAY
13:422nd & 13 at opp 42(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Evans III thrown to MINN31 broken up by #5 A.West QB hurried by #6 M.Baranowski PENALTY MINN Personal Foul (#49 M.Kingsbury) 15 yards from MINN42 to MINN27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:321st & 10 at opp 27(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MINN22 (#4 Z.Harden; #3 T.Bush Jr.)
13:122nd & 5 at opp 22(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep left to #7 Z.Ragins caught at MINN00, for 22 yards to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:12, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing)Mississippi State 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Field goal, 16 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 35(13:11) #83 O.Flynn kickoff 64 yards to the MINN01 #89 Q.Hendryx return 15 yards to the MINN16 (#28 T.Johnson; #22 B.Williams)
13:011st & 10 at own 16(13:07) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #13 N.Jennings caught at MINN24, for 9 yards to the MINN25 (#20 J.Jefferson), out of bounds
12:262nd & 1 at own 25(12:30) Shotgun #23 T.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MINN28 (#9 J.Bledsoe), 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at own 28(11:49) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #23 T.Thomas caught at MINN30, for 2 yards to the MINN30 (#10 J.Smith; #2 I.Smith) PENALTY MINN Holding (#65 G.Johnson) 10 yards from MINN28 to MINN18. NO PLAY
11:241st & 20 at own 18(11:28) #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN20 (#11 T.Lockhart; #42 D.Reed) PENALTY MINN Holding declined
11:062nd & 18 at own 20(11:06) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Tracy thrown to MINN33 PENALTY MSST Holding (#15 M.Williams) 10 yards from MINN20 to MINN30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:551st & 10 at own 30(11:00) #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MINN34 (#43 W.Whitson; #9 J.Bledsoe)
10:122nd & 6 at own 34(10:18) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #2 A.Turner caught at MINN36, for 5 yards to the MINN39 (#10 J.Smith), out of bounds
9:343rd & 1 at own 39(09:38) Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN41 (#5 J.Gilbert), 1ST DOWN
8:521st & 10 at own 41(09:04) #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #82 J.Johnson caught at MINN41, for 1 yard to the MINN42 (#20 J.Jefferson), out of bounds
8:242nd & 9 at own 42(08:32) #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #23 T.Thomas caught at MINN38, for 11 yards to the MSST47 (#3 K.Dolby; #13 L.James), 1ST DOWN
7:431st & 10 at opp 47(07:47) #1 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSST45 (#43 W.Whitson)
6:592nd & 8 at opp 45(07:04) Shotgun #1 D.Taylor rush left for 0 yards to the MSST45 (#3 K.Dolby)
6:183rd & 8 at opp 45(06:18) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #84 H.Moore caught at MSST48, for 7 yards to the MSST38 (#15 M.Williams). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:18) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #84 H.Moore caught at MSST48, for 8 yards to the MSST37 (#15 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN. #84 H.Moore injured on the play). #84 H.Moore injured on the play
5:514th & 1 at opp 38(05:55) #1 D.Taylor rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSST33 (#11 T.Lockhart), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at opp 33(05:10) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #11 J.Tracy caught at MSST34, for 3 yards to the MSST30 (#20 J.Jefferson; #21 D.Riley)
4:212nd & 7 at opp 30(04:27) #2 A.Turner rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSST25 (#5 J.Gilbert; #20 J.Jefferson)
3:353rd & 2 at opp 25(03:40) Shotgun #2 A.Turner rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSST26 (#10 J.Smith; #5 J.Gilbert)
3:422nd & 7 at opp 30Timeout Minnesota, clock 03:42
2:584th & 3 at opp 26(03:00) #12 L.Drzewiecki field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup), clock 02:58Mississippi State 7, Minnesota 3
Mississippi State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 35(02:58) #92 B.Sunderland kickoff 65 yards to the MSST00, Touchback
2:511st & 10 at own 25(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSST32 (#5 A.West; #3 T.Bush Jr.)
2:332nd & 3 at own 32(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to #7 Z.Ragins thrown to MINN35
2:243rd & 3 at own 32(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSST38 (#3 T.Bush Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:332nd & 3 at opp 32Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:33
2:091st & 10 at own 38(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSST44 (#6 M.Baranowski)
1:522nd & 4 at own 44(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSST48 (#6 M.Baranowski), 1ST DOWN
1:251st & 10 at own 48(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at MINN45, for 7 yards to the MINN45 (#5 A.West)
1:092nd & 3 at opp 45(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN15, for 39 yards to the MINN06 (#14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:471st & goal at opp 6(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MINN05 (#6 M.Baranowski; #7 A.Gousby)
0:222nd & goal at opp 5(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:22 #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing)Mississippi State 14, Minnesota 3
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 35(00:22) #83 O.Flynn kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00 #89 Q.Hendryx return 36 yards to the MINN36 (#17 K.Johnson; #83 O.Flynn)
0:041st & 10 at own 36(00:09) #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Smith thrown to MINN42 QB hurried by #42 D.Reed
0:032nd & 10 at own 36(00:03) #23 T.Thomas rush left for 4 yards loss to the MINN32 (#43 W.Whitson)
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 32PENALTY MINN False Start (#51 D.Shipp) 5 yards from MINN32 to MINN27. NO PLAY
Q2 14:493rd & 19 at own 27(14:59) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #87 K.Helms caught at MINN30, for 6 yards to the MINN33 (#20 J.Jefferson; #11 T.Lockhart)
Q2 14:054th & 13 at own 33(14:16) #42 T.Weston punt 39 yards to the MSST28
2nd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Minnesota 6
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 28(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Evans III rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSST34 (#17 J.Nestor)
13:392nd & 4 at own 34(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to #3 A.Evans III thrown to MINN40 PENALTY MINN Pass Interference (#4 Z.Harden) 15 yards from MSST34 to MSST49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:291st & 10 at own 49(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MINN42 (#7 A.Gousby)
13:022nd & 1 at opp 42(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Johnson thrown to MINN05
12:543rd & 1 at opp 42(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN40 (#0 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 40(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MINN32 (#6 M.Baranowski; #11 K.Menz)
11:422nd & 2 at opp 32(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at MINN36, for 2 yards to the MINN30 (#3 T.Bush Jr.; #14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at opp 30(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at MINN16, for 30 yards to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing)Mississippi State 21, Minnesota 3
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35(11:27) #83 O.Flynn kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, Touchback
11:251st & 10 at own 25(11:25) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Tracy thrown to MINN43 PENALTY MINN Holding (#51 D.Shipp) 10 yards from MINN25 to MINN15. NO PLAY
11:101st & 20 at own 15(11:19) #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #8 J.Smith caught at MINN33, for 20 yards to the MINN35 (#21 D.Riley), 1ST DOWN
10:301st & 10 at own 35(10:31) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #13 N.Jennings thrown to MINN45
10:232nd & 10 at own 35(10:28) #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Smith thrown to MINN45
10:083rd & 10 at own 35(10:22) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #13 N.Jennings caught at MINN39, for 4 yards to the MINN39 (#2 I.Smith)
9:354th & 6 at own 39(09:38) #42 T.Weston punt 37 yards to the MSST24 fair catch by #3 A.Evans III at MSST24
Mississippi State Touchdown, 12 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 24(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Ragins caught at MSST20, for 6 yards to the MSST30 (#7 A.Gousby), out of bounds PENALTY MSST Holding (#2 M.Johnson) 10 yards from MSST30 to MSST20
9:071st & 14 at own 20(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #24 F.Bothwell caught at MSST18, for 3 yards to the MSST23 QB hurried by #6 M.Baranowski (#14 K.Brown)
8:382nd & 11 at own 23(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSST28 (#49 M.Kingsbury)
8:113rd & 6 at own 28(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSST36 (#14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & 10 at own 36(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush left for 13 yards gain to the MSST49 (#49 M.Kingsbury), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at own 49(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN41, for 12 yards to the MINN39 (#4 Z.Harden), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at opp 39(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MINN36 (#98 A.Kissayi)
6:232nd & 7 at opp 36(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MINN29 (#49 M.Kingsbury), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 29(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short left to #2 M.Johnson caught at MINN31, for 8 yards to the MINN21 (#22 M.Smith), out of bounds. #6 M.Baranowski injured on the play
5:452nd & 2 at opp 21(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MINN24 (#93 R.Sunram)
5:043rd & 5 at opp 24(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush left for 9 yards gain to the MINN15 (#5 A.West), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at opp 15(04:35) Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN02, for 15 yards to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:32, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing)Mississippi State 28, Minnesota 3
4:373rd & 5 at opp 24Timeout Mississippi State, clock 04:37
Minnesota Field goal, 11 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35(04:32) #83 O.Flynn kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, Touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25(04:31) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #8 J.Smith caught at MINN32, for 7 yards to the MINN32, out of bounds at MINN32
3:432nd & 3 at own 32(03:51) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #23 T.Thomas caught at MINN37, for 14 yards to the MINN46 (#10 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at own 46(03:05) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #19 P.Walsh caught at MINN47, for 1 yard to the MINN47 (#2 I.Smith)
2:122nd & 9 at own 47(02:20) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #11 J.Tracy caught at MINN45, for 7 yards to the MSST46 (#15 M.Williams)
1:513rd & 2 at opp 46(01:58) Shotgun #23 T.Thomas rush left for 0 yards to the MSST46 (#5 J.Gilbert)
2:002nd & 9 at own 47Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
1:124th & 2 at opp 46(01:16) #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #13 N.Jennings caught at MSST34, for 22 yards to the MSST24 (#2 I.Smith), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 24(00:51) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #19 P.Walsh caught at MSST08, for 17 yards to the MSST07 (#8 K.Singleton; #2 I.Smith), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSST Holding declined
0:451st & goal at opp 7(00:45) Shotgun #23 T.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSST04 (#13 L.James) PENALTY MINN Holding (#78 A.Beers) 10 yards from MSST07 to MSST17. NO PLAY
0:461st & 10 at own 24Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:46
0:351st & goal at opp 17(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #19 P.Walsh thrown to MSST00 broken up by #1 K.Jones
0:262nd & goal at opp 17(00:33) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #8 J.Smith caught at MSST11, for 8 yards to the MSST09 (#15 M.Williams)
0:143rd & goal at opp 9(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #13 N.Jennings thrown to MSST00 PENALTY MSST Holding (#11 T.Lockhart) 5 yards from MSST09 to MSST04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:061st & goal at opp 4(00:11) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MSST08 (#11 T.Lockhart)
0:113rd & 9 at own 9Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:11
0:032nd & goal at opp 8(00:03) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Tracy thrown to MSST00 PENALTY MINN Chop Block (#65 G.Johnson) 15 yards from MSST08 to MSST23. NO PLAY
0:061st & goal at opp 4Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:06
0:002nd & goal at opp 23Luke Drzewiecki 41 Yd Field GoalMississippi State 28, Minnesota 6
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Minnesota 13
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #83 O.Flynn kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #13 N.Jennings caught at MINN33, for 8 yards to the MINN33 (#15 M.Williams), out of bounds
14:032nd & 2 at own 33(14:15) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short middle to #23 T.Thomas caught at MINN38, for 5 yards to the MINN38 (#2 I.Smith; #11 T.Lockhart), 1ST DOWN
13:231st & 10 at own 38(13:33) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #11 J.Tracy caught at MSST49, for 13 yards to the MSST49 (#15 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 49(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #1 D.Taylor caught at MSST46, for 5 yards to the MSST44 (#11 T.Lockhart)
12:192nd & 5 at opp 44(12:23) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Tracy thrown to MSST30
12:093rd & 5 at opp 44(12:17) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #11 J.Tracy caught at MSST36, for 10 yards to the MSST34 (#20 J.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
11:451st & 10 at opp 34(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #13 N.Jennings thrown to MSST30 broken up by #20 J.Jefferson
11:402nd & 10 at opp 34(11:43) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Smith thrown to MSST16
11:403rd & 10 at opp 34PENALTY MINN False Start (#11 J.Tracy) 5 yards from MSST34 to MSST39. NO PLAY
11:402nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout Minnesota, clock 11:40
11:373rd & 15 at opp 39(11:39) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Smith thrown to MSST29
11:274th & 15 at opp 39(11:35) #42 T.Weston punt 35 yards to the MSST04
Mississippi State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Minnesota scores)
11:221st & 10 at own 4(11:26) Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSST05 (#49 M.Kingsbury; #99 T.Randle)
11:012nd & 9 at own 5(11:05) Shotgun #1 K.Taylor sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MSST00 (#19 J.Gerlach), fumble by #1 K.Taylor recovered by MINN #5 A.West at MSST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:01 #12 L.Drzewiecki kick attempt good (H: #42 T.Weston, LS: #52 A.Soukup)Mississippi State 28, Minnesota 13
Mississippi State Field goal, 6 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35(11:01) #92 B.Sunderland kickoff 65 yards to the MSST00, Touchback
10:541st & 10 at own 25(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSST32 (#6 M.Baranowski)
10:372nd & 3 at own 32(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 30 yards gain to the MINN38 (#14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
10:231st & 10 at opp 38(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Evans III thrown to MINN35
10:162nd & 10 at opp 38(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MINN34 (#4 Z.Harden)
9:573rd & 6 at opp 34(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short left to #3 A.Evans III thrown to MINN36
9:534th & 6 at opp 34(09:53) #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing), clock 09:53Mississippi State 31, Minnesota 13
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 35(09:53) #83 O.Flynn kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, Touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25(09:51) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete deep left to #13 N.Jennings caught at MSST43, for 34 yards to the MSST41 (#1 K.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:111st & 10 at opp 41(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete deep right to #8 J.Smith thrown to MSST15
9:072nd & 10 at opp 41(09:09) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short middle to #23 T.Thomas thrown to MSST36
8:583rd & 10 at opp 41(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #13 N.Jennings caught at MSST43, for 0 yards to the MSST41 (#15 M.Williams)
8:184th & 10 at opp 41(08:24) #42 T.Weston punt 37 yards to the MSST04
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 4(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSST06 (#70 N.Crowder; #99 T.Randle)
7:482nd & 8 at own 6(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSST08 (#6 M.Baranowski)
7:193rd & 6 at own 8(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Johnson thrown to MSST10
7:074th & 6 at own 8(07:17) #8 E.Pulliam punt 62 yards to the MINN30 muffed by #11 J.Tracy at MINN30 recovered by MINN #11 J.Tracy at MINN24 #11 J.Tracy return 10 yards to the MINN34 (#6 B.Womack)
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 34(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #23 T.Thomas caught at MINN30, for 10 yards to the MINN44 (#11 T.Lockhart), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at own 44(06:26) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #11 J.Tracy caught at MSST50, for 8 yards to the MSST48 (#21 D.Riley)
5:582nd & 2 at opp 48(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Tracy thrown to MSST40
5:513rd & 2 at opp 48(05:56) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #13 N.Jennings caught at MSST42, for 11 yards to the MSST37 (#5 J.Gilbert), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at opp 37(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #23 T.Thomas thrown to MSST34
5:142nd & 10 at opp 37(05:16) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short left to #23 T.Thomas thrown to MSST42 PENALTY MSST UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#10 J.Smith) 15 yards from MSST37 to MSST22, 1ST DOWN
5:131st & 10 at opp 22(05:13) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #87 K.Helms caught at MSST20, for 7 yards to the MSST15 (#4 A.Williams; #21 D.Riley). #87 K.Helms injured on the play
4:352nd & 3 at opp 15(04:35) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short right to #13 N.Jennings thrown to MSST00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:35) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #13 N.Jennings caught at MSST00, for 15 yards to the MSST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:32, 1ST DOWN)
4:233rd & 3 at opp 15(04:30) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #11 J.Tracy caught at MSST09, for 10 yards to the MSST05 (#1 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN. #1 K.Jones injured on the play
3:511st & goal at opp 5(03:57) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MSST13 (#9 J.Bledsoe)
3:132nd & goal at opp 13(03:16) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Tracy thrown to MSST00 broken up by #2 I.Smith
3:003rd & goal at opp 13(03:11) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #8 J.Smith caught at MSST10, for 9 yards to the MSST04 (#21 D.Riley)
2:304th & goal at opp 4(02:33) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short left to #11 J.Tracy caught at MSST04, for 0 yards to the MSST04 (#8 K.Singleton), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Mississippi State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 4(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MSST02 (#93 R.Sunram)
1:432nd & 12 at own 2(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSST12 (#5 A.West; #22 M.Smith)
1:073rd & 2 at own 12(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSST20 (#49 M.Kingsbury), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at own 20(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at MSST23, for 3 yards to the MSST23 (#5 A.West)
Q4 14:502nd & 7 at own 23(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush left for 6 yards gain to the MSST29 (#14 K.Brown)
Q4 14:323rd & 1 at own 29(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSST35 (#6 M.Baranowski), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 35(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep left to #7 Z.Ragins caught at MINN45, for 25 yards to the MINN40 (#3 T.Bush Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 40(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN40, for 2 yards to the MINN38 (#14 K.Brown; #4 Z.Harden)
Q4 13:002nd & 8 at opp 38(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush left for 26 yards gain to the MINN12 (#22 M.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:371st & 10 at opp 12(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short middle to #3 A.Evans III thrown to MINN03 broken up by #4 Z.Harden QB hurried by #99 T.Randle PENALTY MINN Pass Interference (#4 Z.Harden) 9 yards from MINN12 to MINN03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 12:321st & goal at opp 3(12:34) Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:32 #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing)Mississippi State 38, Minnesota 13
4th quarter3 drives, then Mississippi State 38, Minnesota 13
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 35(12:32) #83 O.Flynn kickoff 65 yards to the MINN00, Touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25(12:31) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete deep middle to #13 N.Jennings thrown to MSST23
12:212nd & 10 at own 25(12:24) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Smith thrown to MINN29
12:133rd & 10 at own 25(12:19) Shotgun #5 D.Lindsey pass complete short right to #8 J.Smith caught at MINN23, for 7 yards to the MINN32 (#10 J.Smith)
11:324th & 3 at own 32(11:36) #42 T.Weston punt 45 yards to the MSST23 fair catch by #3 A.Evans III at MSST23
Mississippi State Missed FG, 16 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 23(11:30) Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSST21, for 8 yards to the MSST31 (#14 K.Brown), out of bounds
10:472nd & 2 at own 31(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush right for 16 yards gain to the MSST47 (#1 J.Howard; #14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN. #14 K.Brown, #49 M.Kingsbury injured on the play
10:011st & 10 at own 47(10:06) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush right for 9 yards gain to the MINN44 (#5 A.West)
9:152nd & 1 at opp 44(09:21) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MINN36 (#3 T.Bush Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at opp 36(08:40) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MINN38 (#0 A.Smith)
7:492nd & 12 at opp 38(07:56) Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN30, for 8 yards to the MINN30 (#9 G.Monroe)
7:083rd & 4 at opp 30(07:11) Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN28 (#99 T.Randle)
6:264th & 2 at opp 28(06:29) Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MINN17 (#19 J.Gerlach; #22 M.Smith), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 17(05:45) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MINN13 (#19 J.Gerlach)
5:042nd & 6 at opp 13(05:09) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MINN05 (#22 M.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & goal at opp 5(04:27) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the MINN05 (#6 M.Baranowski)
3:412nd & goal at opp 5(03:41) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush right for 5 yards loss to the MINN10 (#5 A.West) PENALTY MSST Face Mask (#58 M.McVay) 15 yards from MINN05 to MINN20. NO PLAY
3:152nd & goal at opp 20(03:15) Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right to #0 G.Harris thrown to MINN15 QB hurried by #98 A.Kissayi PENALTY MINN Holding (#5 A.West) 10 yards from MINN20 to MINN10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:551st & goal at opp 10(02:59) Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 0 yards to the MINN10 (#22 M.Smith)
2:252nd & goal at opp 10(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short left to #7 Z.Ragins thrown to MINN00 PENALTY MINN Pass Interference (#21 N.Parrish) 8 yards from MINN10 to MINN02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:131st & goal at opp 2(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MINN05 (#3 T.Bush Jr.; #22 M.Smith)
1:572nd & goal at opp 5(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right to #87 S.West thrown to MINN04
2:001st & goal at opp 2Timeout Mississippi State, clock 02:00
1:553rd & goal at opp 5(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right thrown to MINN15 QB hurried by #6 M.Baranowski PENALTY MINN Illegal Substitution 3 yards from MINN05 to MINN02. NO PLAY. #6 M.Baranowski injured on the play
1:433rd & goal at opp 2(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MINN03 (#19 J.Gerlach; #46 M.Carrier)
1:054th & goal at opp 3(01:04) #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 20 yards NO GOOD blocked by #21 N.Parrish (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing), clock 01:05, out of bounds at MINN00
Minnesota End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush left for 4 yards gain to the MINN24 (#97 J.Jenkins)
0:292nd & 6 at own 24(00:29) Shotgun #9 X.Ford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MINN27 (#35 K.Dinkins)

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Mississippi State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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