| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Mississippi State | 14 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
Game flow
Mississippi State won by 23 · 12 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MSST biggest lead
+30
Q4 5:38
NCST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MSST 98% · NCST 0%
tied 2% · 58:33 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Mississippi State is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:33
TD Fred Ross 14 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick)5 plays, 26 yds, 1:23 · from NCSU 26
NCST 0–7 MSST3:31
TD De'Runnya Wilson 28 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick)2 plays, 67 yds, 0:18 · from MSST 33
NCST 0–14 MSST2nd quarter
12:17
TD Fred Ross 33 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)4 plays, 68 yds, 1:46 · from MSST 32
NCST 0–21 MSST11:16
TD Pharoah McKever 82 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Kyle Bambard Kick)2 plays, 76 yds, 1:01 · from NCSU 24
NCST 7–21 MSST6:43
TD Jaylen Samuels 48 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick)4 plays, 57 yds, 1:07 · from NCSU 43
NCST 14–21 MSST3:18
Fumble Recovery (Own) Justin Malone 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Westin Graves Kick)
NCST 14–28 MSST0:14
FG Westin Graves 39 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 33 yds, 1:25 · from MSST 45
NCST 14–31 MSST3rd quarter
7:20
TD Jacoby Brissett 3 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 1:35 · from NCSU 35
NCST 21–31 MSST1:16
TD Brandon Holloway 10 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves PAT failed)15 plays, 74 yds, 6:04 · from MSST 26
NCST 21–37 MSST4th quarter
9:41
TD Brandon Holloway 55 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick)2 plays, 56 yds, 0:42 · from MSST 44
NCST 21–44 MSST5:38
TD Aeris Williams 33 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)5 plays, 51 yds, 1:49 · from MSST 49
NCST 21–51 MSST0:45
TD Jaylen Samuels 1 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick)17 plays, 65 yds, 4:53 · from NCSU 35
NCST 28–51 MSSTDrives
MSST 8/14 scoredNCST 4/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 1 | 0 | 0:04 | Interception |
| Q1 | 14:56 | MSST | NCSU 26 | 5 | 26 | 1:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:33 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 4 | 29 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:42 | MSST | MSST 12 | 5 | 45 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:14 | NCST | NCSU 1 | 9 | 36 | 5:25 | Interception |
| Q1 | 3:49 | MSST | MSST 33 | 2 | 67 | 0:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:31 | NCST | NCSU 21 | 11 | 47 | 4:28 | Downs |
| Q2 | 14:03 | MSST | MSST 32 | 4 | 68 | 1:46 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:17 | NCST | NCSU 24 | 2 | 76 | 1:01 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:16 | MSST | MSST 28 | 7 | 24 | 3:26 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:50 | NCST | NCSU 43 | 4 | 57 | 1:07 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:43 | MSST | MSST 26 | 9 | 74 | 3:25 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Mississippi State 100% · pregame line Mississippi State −7.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 12/28 | 214 | 7.6 | 1 | 2 | 37.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyheim Hines | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 0 | 21 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 26 | 67 | 2.6 | 1 | 11 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 2 | 48 |
| Dakwa Nichols | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Bra'Lon Cherry | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharoah McKever | 1 | 82 | 82.0 | 1 | 82 |
| JuMichael Ramos | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 40 |
| Bra'Lon Cherry | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| David Grinnage | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnathan Alston | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bambard | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Cole | 5 | 184 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Biggest plays
NCST +14% Q3 7:20 Jacoby Brissett 3 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick)
NCST +14% Q2 6:43 Jaylen Samuels 48 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick)
MSST +13% Q3 7:20 Jackson Maples kickoff for 60 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 21 yds to the MisSt 26
MSST +12% Q1 13:33 Fred Ross 14 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick)
MSST +11% Q1 3:31 De'Runnya Wilson 28 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | NCST | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 9-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-6 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 424 | 569 |
| Passing | 214 | 380 |
| Comp/Att | 12/28 | 25/42 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 210 | 189 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 5.4 |
| Penalties | 4-50 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:05 | 27:55 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 7 at NCSU 42 Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the NCSt 36
Q4 0:30 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:30
Q4 0:30 1st & 10 at NCSU 45 Brandon Holloway run for 3 yds to the NCSt 42
Q4 0:45 Jackson Maples on-side kick recovered by MISSISSIPPI ST at the NCSt 45
Q4 0:45 4th & Goal at MSST 1 Jaylen Samuels 1 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick)
Q4 1:18 3rd & Goal at MSST 1 Jacoby Brissett run for no gain to the MisSt 1
Q4 1:26 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:26
Q4 1:37 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:37
Q4 1:37 1st & Goal at MSST 2 Dakwa Nichols run for no gain to the MisSt 2
Q4 1:43 2nd & 3 at MSST 7 Jacoby Brissett run for 5 yds to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at MSST 14 Jacoby Brissett run for 7 yds to the MisSt 7
Q4 2:19 4th & 10 at MSST 26 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 12 yds to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:39 3rd & 10 at MSST 26 Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
Q4 2:46 2nd & 10 at MSST 26 Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Cole Cook
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at MSST 26 Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
Q4 2:55 2nd & 6 at MSST 35 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for 9 yds to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at MSST 39 Dakwa Nichols run for 4 yds to the MisSt 35
Q4 3:30 2nd & 8 at 50 Dakwa Nichols run for 11 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at NCSU 48 Jacoby Brissett run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 4:10 3rd & 6 at NCSU 39 Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 9 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:30 2nd & 10 at NCSU 35 Jacoby Brissett run for 4 yds to the NCSt 39
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at NCSU 35 Jacoby Brissett run for no gain to the NCSt 35
Q4 5:38 Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 35 yds to the NCSt 35
Q4 5:38 3rd & 8 at NCSU 33 Aeris Williams 33 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)