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Mississippi State at LSU

Saturday, October 17, 2026

No. 22 LSU beat No. 16 Mississippi State 31–⁠0. It was their 117th meeting; LSU leads the series 75–⁠37–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away16Mississippi State4–⁠2 in 2026
0
Home22LSU5–⁠2 in 2026
31

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge62°F, clear, wind 13 mphTV: Disney+, ESPN

Highlights

HighlightsMississippi State Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers | Game Highlights | 2026 SEC FootballSEC on YouTube

Video from SEC on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State00000
LSU14710031

How the win probability moved

LSU favored

Win probability by play: LSU 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Mississippi State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

Cooper’s takeLSU embarrass Mississippi State...LSU STOMP Mississippi State..

In the news

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker Puckett16/2612101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kolin Wilson1871013
Parker Puckett1140033
Xavier Gayten836020
J.J. Hill523011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Evans III740011
Sanfrisco Magee336022
Marquis Johnson326012
Kolin Wilson21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Amarien Jefferson8000
Tyler Lockhart7000
Marcus Williams6210
Fred Clark6000
Tyshun Willis1110

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Leavitt31/3828940
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dilin Jones1884021
Sam Leavitt41108
Eugene Wilson2909
Harlem Berry1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Harris685227
Dilin Jones858013
Eugene Wilson332113
Winston Watkins431010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. Dottery12000
Davhon Keys101.50.50
Jordan Ross62.510
Tamarcus Cooley6000
Stephiylan Green410.50
Ty Benefield4001
Dominick McKinley3110

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateLSU
291Total yards379
121Passing yards289
170Rushing yards90
4.7Yards per pass7.6
4.0Yards per rush2.9
18First downs28
7–⁠15Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠75Penalties3–⁠30
30:10Possession29:50
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Mississippi StateLSU
46%Success rate63%
−0.20EPA per play0.27
0.81Explosiveness0.86
0.03Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.42Passing EPA0.60
26%Passing-down success47%
−0.03First-down EPA0.11
0.01Second-down EPA0.12
0.38Third-down EPA0.78
13%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

LSU 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −17.5, 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 LSU 89%, Mississippi State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUFumble, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 16 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 6 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q1 LSUFumble, 8 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 4 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q3 LSUField goal, 16 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q4 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short left to #2 M.Johnson caught at MSU29, for 5 yards to the MSU30 (#11 P.Woodland)
14:332nd & 5 at own 30(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU29 (#90 S.Green; #1 P.Umanmielen)
14:133rd & 6 at own 29(14:13) PENALTY MSU False Start (#7 Z.Ragins) 5 yards from MSU29 to MSU24. NO PLAY
12:584th & 11 at own 24(12:58) #8 E.Pulliam punt 36 yards to the LSU40
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 40(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU37, for 10 yards to the LSU50 (#42 D.Reed), 1ST DOWN
11:401st & 10 at the 50(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU46, for 8 yards to the MSU42 (#42 D.Reed; #2 I.Smith)
11:052nd & 2 at opp 42(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 6 yards gain to the MSU36 (#4 A.Williams; #9 J.Bledsoe), 1ST DOWN
10:421st & 10 at opp 36(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #3 E.Wilson III caught at MSU39, for 9 yards to the MSU27 (#3 K.Dolby)
10:202nd & 1 at opp 27(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU16 (#43 W.Whitson; #15 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:031st & 10 at opp 16(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU10 (#20 J.Jefferson)
9:572nd & 4 at opp 10(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU10 (#3 K.Dolby; #15 M.Williams)
9:573rd & 4 at opp 10(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #3 E.Wilson III caught at MSU01, for 10 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:57, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #39 M.Mulhern)LSU 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
9:48(09:57) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 50 yards to the MSU15 #2 M.Johnson return 34 yards to the MSU38 fumbled by #2 M.Johnson at MSU38 forced by #80 S.Starzyk recovered by MSU #5 X.Gayten at MSU49, End Of Play
9:201st & 10 at own 49(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSU47, for 6 yards to the LSU45 (#28 J.Thomas)
9:062nd & 4 at opp 45(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU42 (#42 D.Keys; #0 T.Cooley)
8:533rd & 1 at opp 42(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LSU41 (#90 S.Green; #99 D.Geralds), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at opp 41(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush left for 1 yard gain to the LSU40 (#1 P.Umanmielen)
7:512nd & 9 at opp 40(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU40 (#47 M.Blocton)
7:123rd & 9 at opp 40(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass intercepted by #2 T.Benefield at LSU15 QB hurried by #29 J.Ross, End Of Play
LSU Touchdown, 10 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 15(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Wilson III rush right for 9 yards gain to the LSU24 (#2 I.Smith)
6:472nd & 1 at own 24(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 9 yards gain to the LSU33 (#2 I.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at own 33(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU38, for 8 yards to the LSU41 (#2 I.Smith; #0 F.Forrest)
5:492nd & 2 at own 41(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 3 yards gain to the LSU44 (#93 E.Kelly Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at own 44(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Harris thrown to MSU25 PENALTY MSU Roughing The Passer (#43 W.Whitson) 15 yards from LSU44 to MSU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:501st & 10 at opp 41(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #23 S.Gage caught at MSU43, for 5 yards to the MSU36 (#4 A.Williams)
4:502nd & 5 at opp 36(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short right to #23 S.Gage thrown to MSU36
4:453rd & 5 at opp 36(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU33 (#11 T.Lockhart)
4:004th & 2 at opp 33(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #4 J.Harris caught at MSU35, for 4 yards to the MSU29 (#11 T.Lockhart), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at opp 29(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU27 (#35 K.Dinkins)
3:514th & 2 at own 33Timeout Mississippi State, clock 03:51
13:463rd & 11 at own 24(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU24 fumbled by #15 P.Puckett at MSU20 forced by #29 J.Ross recovered by MSU #6 K.Wilson at MSU20 (#6 T.Dottery)
LSU Touchdown, 10 plays
3:272nd & 8 at opp 27(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #4 J.Harris caught at MSU24, for 27 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:27, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #39 M.Mulhern)LSU 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 35(03:27) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSU21, for 10 yards to the MSU35 (#0 T.Cooley), 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at own 35(02:42) Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush left for 5 yards loss to the MSU30 (#42 D.Keys)
1:522nd & 15 at own 30(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush right for 9 yards gain to the MSU39 (#42 D.Keys)
1:253rd & 6 at own 39(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Johnson thrown to MSU50
1:124th & 6 at own 39(01:21) #8 E.Pulliam punt 28 yards to the LSU33, out of bounds at LSU33
LSU Fumble, 8 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 33(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LSU32 (#42 D.Reed)
0:372nd & 11 at own 32(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU37, for 10 yards to the LSU42 (#5 J.Gilbert; #15 M.Williams)
0:223rd & 1 at own 42(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU45 (#13 L.James), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:491st & 10 at own 45(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU49, for 13 yards to the MSU42 (#0 F.Forrest; #20 J.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 42(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to MSU35 QB hurried by #35 K.Dinkins
Q2 14:042nd & 10 at opp 42(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short left to #13 D.Jones thrown to MSU47 broken up by #4 A.Williams
Q2 13:593rd & 10 at opp 42S. Leavitt pass to S. Gage for 4 yds, S. Gage fumbled, forced by J. Jefferson, recovered by J. Jefferson, J. Jefferson returned
2nd quarter4 drives, then LSU 21, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 38(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU42 (#2 T.Benefield; #6 T.Dottery)
13:122nd & 6 at own 42(13:15) Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short middle to #87 S.West thrown to LSU49 QB hurried by #99 D.Geralds
13:003rd & 6 at own 42(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSU47, for 8 yards to the MSU50 (#97 D.Carpenter), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at the 50(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at LSU48, for 2 yards to the LSU48 (#5 D.Pickett)
12:042nd & 8 at opp 48(12:09) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LSU43 (#2 T.Benefield; #6 T.Dottery)
11:233rd & 3 at opp 43(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU40 (#6 T.Dottery; #99 D.Geralds), 1ST DOWN
10:391st & 10 at opp 40(10:44) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU38 (#29 J.Ross)
10:022nd & 8 at opp 38(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at LSU31, for 7 yards to the LSU31 (#5 D.Pickett), out of bounds
9:483rd & 1 at opp 31(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU31 (#2 T.Benefield; #96 D.McKinley)
9:134th & 1 at opp 31(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 6 yards loss to the LSU37 (#29 J.Ross; #97 D.Carpenter), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 37(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short right to #44 Z.Grace thrown to LSU40
9:012nd & 10 at own 37(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU41, for 10 yards to the LSU47 (#0 F.Forrest; #1 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:241st & 10 at own 47(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #44 Z.Grace caught at MSU45, for 8 yards to the MSU45, End Of Play
7:592nd & 2 at opp 45(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU43 (#28 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at opp 43(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Harris thrown to MSU00 PENALTY MSU Illegal Substitution declined MSU Pass Interference (#20 J.Jefferson) 15 yards from MSU43 to MSU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:021st & 10 at opp 28(07:14) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #3 E.Wilson III caught at MSU33, for 13 yards to the MSU15 (#28 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:391st & 10 at opp 15(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #13 D.Jones caught at MSU17, for 2 yards loss to the MSU17 (#15 M.Williams), out of bounds
6:132nd & 12 at opp 17(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #4 J.Harris caught at MSU00, for 17 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:12, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 21, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35(06:13) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short left to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSU27, for 3 yards to the MSU28 (#6 T.Dottery; #28 J.Thomas)
5:392nd & 7 at own 28(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 20 yards gain to the MSU48 (#28 J.Thomas; #11 P.Woodland), 1ST DOWN
5:191st & 10 at own 48(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU48 (#42 D.Keys)
4:522nd & 6 at opp 48(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at LSU34, for 22 yards to the LSU26 (#5 D.Pickett; #0 T.Cooley), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 26(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short left to #2 M.Johnson caught at LSU19, for 9 yards to the LSU17 (#47 M.Blocton). #47 M.Blocton injured on the play
4:132nd & 1 at opp 17(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU13 (#29 J.Ross; #99 D.Geralds), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at opp 13(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short left to #6 K.Wilson caught at LSU14, for 6 yards to the LSU07 (#6 T.Dottery; #11 P.Woodland)
3:092nd & 4 at opp 7(03:13) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush left for 0 yards to the LSU07 (#96 D.McKinley)
2:293rd & 4 at opp 7(02:34) Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LSU02 (#42 D.Keys; #6 T.Dottery), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & goal at opp 2(02:00) Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush right for 0 yards to the LSU02 (#2 T.Benefield)
2:003rd & 4 at opp 7Timeout Mississippi State, clock 02:00
1:522nd & goal at opp 2(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Evans III thrown to LSU00
1:541st & 2 at own 2Timeout LSU, clock 01:54
1:463rd & goal at opp 2(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett sacked for loss of 4 yards to the LSU06 (#42 D.Keys, #90 S.Green)
1:463rd & 2 at own 2Timeout LSU, clock 01:46
1:384th & goal at opp 6(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short left to #7 Z.Ragins caught at LSU02, for 4 yards to the LSU02 (#11 P.Woodland; #6 T.Dottery), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
LSU End of half, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 2(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 5 yards gain to the LSU07 (#11 T.Lockhart; #21 D.Riley)
0:552nd & 5 at own 7(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 4 yards gain to the LSU11 (#4 A.Williams; #43 W.Whitson)
0:513rd & 1 at own 11(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU13 (#3 K.Dolby; #20 J.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
0:552nd & 5 at opp 7Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:55
0:261st & 10 at own 13(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU13 (#5 J.Gilbert) PENALTY LSU Illegal Shift (#3 E.Wilson III) 5 yards from LSU13 to LSU08. NO PLAY
0:091st & 15 at own 8(00:09) Kneel down by LSU at LSU07 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter4 drives, then LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
LSU Field goal, 16 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(14:59) #80 K.Ferrie kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00 #22 H.Berry return 18 yards to the LSU18 (#6 B.Womack)
14:431st & 10 at own 18(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #4 J.Harris caught at LSU26, for 8 yards to the LSU26 (#5 J.Gilbert)
14:242nd & 2 at own 26(14:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU22, for 9 yards to the LSU35 (#3 K.Dolby), 1ST DOWN
14:071st & 10 at own 35(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 5 yards gain to the LSU40 (#9 J.Bledsoe; #42 D.Reed)
13:422nd & 5 at own 40(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU35, for 4 yards to the LSU44 (#1 K.Jones; #3 K.Dolby)
13:263rd & 1 at own 44(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU46 (#42 D.Reed), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at own 46(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU42, for 6 yards to the MSU48 (#13 L.James)
12:282nd & 4 at opp 48(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #14 R.Mothershed caught at MSU41, for 9 yards to the MSU39 (#5 J.Gilbert; #0 F.Forrest), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at opp 39(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #4 J.Harris caught at MSU35, for 5 yards to the MSU34 (#11 T.Lockhart)
11:112nd & 5 at opp 34(11:25) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at MSU36, for 8 yards to the MSU26 (#20 J.Jefferson; #6 B.Womack), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at opp 26(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU22 (#28 T.Johnson; #6 B.Womack)
10:132nd & 6 at opp 22(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short left to #13 D.Jones thrown to MSU10 PENALTY LSU Holding (#75 W.Davis) 10 yards from MSU22 to MSU32. NO PLAY
9:462nd & 16 at opp 32(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #13 D.Jones caught at MSU27, for 5 yards to the MSU27 (#11 T.Lockhart)
9:213rd & 11 at opp 27(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #4 J.Harris caught at MSU20, for 24 yards to the MSU03 (#1 K.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:341st & goal at opp 3(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU02 (#0 F.Forrest)
8:042nd & goal at opp 2(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MSU08 (#15 M.Williams), fumble by #10 S.Leavitt, out of bounds at MSU08
7:243rd & goal at opp 8(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Wilson III rush left for 0 yards to the MSU08 (#15 M.Williams), out of bounds
6:454th & goal at opp 8(06:47) #80 S.Starzyk field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 06:45LSU 24, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35(06:45) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU31 (#28 J.Thomas)
6:242nd & 4 at own 31(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short left to #2 M.Johnson caught at MSU34, for 10 yards to the MSU41 (#28 J.Thomas) PENALTY MSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#50 L.Prudhomme Jr) 5 yards from MSU31 to MSU26. NO PLAY
5:582nd & 9 at own 26(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSU36 (#29 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LSU Face Mask (#29 J.Ross) 15 yards from MSU36 to LSU49, 1ST DOWN
5:481st & 10 at opp 49(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU45 (#6 T.Dottery; #99 D.Geralds)
5:292nd & 6 at opp 45(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at LSU40, for 7 yards to the LSU38 (#5 D.Pickett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at opp 38(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LSU32 (#42 D.Keys)
4:382nd & 4 at opp 32(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett sacked for loss of 3 yards to the LSU35 (#96 D.McKinley)
4:083rd & 7 at opp 35(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU31 (#6 T.Dottery) PENALTY MSU Holding (#58 M.McVay) 10 yards from LSU35 to LSU45. NO PLAY
3:353rd & 17 at opp 45(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the LSU35 (#0 T.Cooley)
3:064th & 7 at opp 35(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short middle to #3 A.Evans III thrown to LSU26 broken up by #11 P.Woodland, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
2:591st & 9 at own 36(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 5 yards gain to the LSU41 (#20 J.Jefferson)
2:452nd & 4 at own 41(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short left to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to LSU45
2:263rd & 4 at own 41(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #88 M.Elzy caught at MSU45, for 14 yards to the MSU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at opp 45(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 21 yards gain to the MSU24 (#20 J.Jefferson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at opp 24(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #44 Z.Grace caught at MSU19, for 13 yards to the MSU11 (#11 T.Lockhart), 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 11(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #83 C.Barber Jr. caught at MSU06, for 5 yards to the MSU06 (#0 F.Forrest)
0:352nd & 5 at opp 6(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short left to #3 E.Wilson III thrown to MSU01
0:313rd & 5 at opp 6(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #88 M.Elzy caught at MSU00, for 6 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:31, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall) PENALTY MSU Block Below Waist (#11 T.Lockhart) 15 yards from MSU00 to LSU50LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:311st & 10 at the 50(00:31) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 50 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
0:311st & 10 at own 25(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU33 (#28 J.Thomas). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU33 fumbled by #5 X.Gayten at MSU33 forced by #2 T.Benefield recovered by LSU #5 D.Pickett at MSU33, End Of Play)
0:132nd & 2 at own 33(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush right for 1 yard gain to the MSU34 (#6 T.Dottery; #90 S.Green)
Q4 14:523rd & 1 at own 34(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 33 yards gain to the LSU33 (#0 T.Cooley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:311st & 10 at opp 33(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LSU28 (#6 T.Dottery)
Q4 14:172nd & 5 at opp 28(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Johnson thrown to LSU19
Q4 14:133rd & 5 at opp 28(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short right to #13 S.Magee thrown to LSU28 broken up by #5 D.Pickett
Q4 14:074th & 5 at opp 28(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete deep left to #2 M.Johnson thrown to LSU00 broken up by #8 J.Jackson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 14:133rd & 5 at own 28Timeout LSU, clock 14:13
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
LSU Punt, 7 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 28(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short middle to #44 Z.Grace thrown to LSU40
13:522nd & 10 at own 28(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #83 C.Barber Jr. caught at LSU35, for 8 yards to the LSU36 (#20 J.Jefferson)
13:133rd & 2 at own 36(13:25) Shotgun #11 L.Clark rush right for 4 yards gain to the LSU40 (#6 B.Womack), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at own 40(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #83 C.Barber Jr. caught at LSU34, for 11 yards to the MSU49 (#11 T.Lockhart), 1ST DOWN
12:261st & 10 at opp 49(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 1 yard gain to the MSU48 (#14 D.Evans)
11:382nd & 9 at opp 48(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins Jr. rush middle for 10 yards loss to the LSU42 (#35 K.Dinkins)
11:063rd & 19 at own 42(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LSU50 (#6 B.Womack)
10:254th & 11 at the 50(10:32) #90 G.Chadwick punt 35 yards to the MSU15 fair catch by #3 A.Evans III at MSU15
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 15(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU21 (#15 J.Braker)
9:342nd & 4 at own 21(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU24 (#42 D.Keys; #0 T.Cooley)
8:503rd & 1 at own 24(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MSU37 (#48 K.Cobbins), 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at own 37(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #6 K.Wilson caught at MSU38, for 9 yards to the MSU46 (#15 J.Braker; #42 D.Keys)
7:412nd & 1 at own 46(07:47) Shotgun #6 K.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU47 (#15 J.Braker; #99 D.Geralds), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 47(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Gayten rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU48 (#48 K.Cobbins; #42 D.Keys)
6:342nd & 9 at own 48(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #2 M.Johnson caught at LSU40, for 12 yards to the LSU40 (#5 D.Pickett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:031st & 10 at opp 40(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short middle to #7 Z.Ragins thrown to LSU25 broken up by #11 P.Woodland
5:552nd & 10 at opp 40(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at LSU40, for 11 yards to the LSU29 (#6 T.Dottery; #28 J.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:251st & 10 at opp 29(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at LSU30, for 0 yards to the LSU29 (#5 D.Pickett)
4:522nd & 10 at opp 29(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Hill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LSU28 (#99 D.Geralds)
4:073rd & 9 at opp 28(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett sacked for loss of 2 yards to the LSU30 (#29 J.Ross)
3:234th & 11 at opp 30(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Puckett pass incomplete short left to #7 Z.Ragins thrown to LSU29 broken up by #29 J.Ross, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:283rd & 9 at opp 28Timeout Mississippi State, clock 03:28
LSU Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 30(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush left for 3 yards gain to the LSU33 (#1 K.Jones), out of bounds
2:522nd & 7 at own 33(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #83 C.Barber Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the LSU32 (#32 A.Rice)
2:153rd & 8 at own 32(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark sacked for loss of 10 yards to the LSU22 (#41 T.Willis)
1:524th & 18 at own 22(02:00) #90 G.Chadwick punt 35 yards to the MSU43 fair catch by #6 K.Wilson at MSU43 PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU43 to MSU33
2:003rd & 8 at own 32Timeout LSU, clock 02:00
Mississippi State Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 33(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Hill rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU44 (#15 J.Braker; #13 F.Delane), 1ST DOWN
1:251st & 10 at own 44(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Hill rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU49 (#88 R.Anderson; #95 S.Washington)
0:562nd & 5 at own 49(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Hill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU47 (#35 Z.Weeks)
0:253rd & 1 at opp 47(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU45 (#15 J.Braker; #95 S.Washington), 1ST DOWN. #72 C.Boone injured on the play

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2026LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
2023LSU 41, Mississippi State 14
2022LSU 31, Mississippi State 16
2021LSU 28, Mississippi State 25
2020Mississippi State 44, LSU 34
2019LSU 36, Mississippi State 13

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