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21
Mississippi StateHome
20
FinalSep 3, 2016 · Davis Wade Stadium
Team1234Final
South Alabama0071421
Mississippi State7103020

Game flow

South Alabama won by 1 · 7 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
MSST biggest lead
+17
Q2 4:41
USA biggest lead
+1
Q4 0:57
Time in front
MSST 79% · USA 2%
tied 19% · 47:22 vs 0:57 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Mississippi State ahead▼ South Alabama aheadQ1 3:19 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Deddrick Thomas 4 Yd pass from Damian Williams (Westin Graves Kick) (USA 0, MSST 7)Q2 11:20 · MSST Rushing Touchdown: Brandon Holloway 7 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) (USA 0, MSST 14)Q2 4:41 · MSST Field Goal Good: Westin Graves 37 Yd Field Goal (USA 0, MSST 17)Q3 10:13 · USA Passing Touchdown: Josh Magee 20 Yd pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson Kick) (USA 7, MSST 17)Q3 6:35 · MSST Field Goal Good: Westin Graves 48 Yd Field Goal (USA 7, MSST 20)Q4 12:51 · USA Rushing Touchdown: Tyreis Thomas 4 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick) (USA 14, MSST 20)Q4 0:57 · USA Passing Touchdown: Gerald Everett 4 Yd pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson Kick) (USA 21, MSST 20)

The lead after every score: above the line Mississippi State is ahead, below it South Alabama. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
3:19MSST
TD Deddrick Thomas 4 Yd pass from Damian Williams (Westin Graves Kick)7 plays, 60 yds, 2:29 · from USA 40
USA 0–7 MSST
2nd quarter
11:20MSST
TD Brandon Holloway 7 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 1:59 · from USA 20
USA 0–14 MSST
4:41MSST
FG Westin Graves 37 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 64 yds, 3:46 · from USA 16
USA 0–17 MSST
3rd quarter
10:13USA
TD Josh Magee 20 Yd pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:47 · from MSST 25
USA 7–17 MSST
6:35MSST
FG Westin Graves 48 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 46 yds, 3:38 · from USA 23
USA 7–20 MSST
4th quarter
12:51USA
TD Tyreis Thomas 4 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)9 plays, 99 yds, 4:39 · from MSST 1
USA 14–20 MSST
0:57USA
TD Gerald Everett 4 Yd pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson Kick)9 plays, 71 yds, 5:06 · from MSST 29
USA 21–20 MSST

Drives

MSST 4/11 scoredUSA 3/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MSSTUSA 24371:25Punt
Q113:35USAMSST 126234:41Punt
Q18:54MSSTUSA 27360:57Punt
Q17:57USAMSST 392-142:09Punt
Q15:48MSSTUSA 407602:29Touchdown
Q13:19USAMSST 259555:00Missed FG
Q213:19MSSTUSA 206801:59Touchdown
Q211:20USAMSST 25572:53Fumble
Q28:27MSSTUSA 1610643:46Field Goal
Q24:41USAMSST 259674:34Missed FG
Q20:07MSSTUSA 201-20:07End of Half
Q315:00USAMSST 258754:47Touchdown

Win probability

South Alabama 100% · pregame line Mississippi State −34.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Mississippi State▼ South AlabamaSouth Alabama +83% win probability: Dallas Davis pass complete to Gerald Everett for 4 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)South Alabama +83% win probability: TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 8Mississippi State +68% win probability: Corliss Waitman kickoff for 55 ydsSouth Alabama +16% win probability: End of 4th QuarterMississippi State +12% win probability: Brandon Holloway run for 8 yds to the SAlab 43

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Dallas Davis24/342858.42078.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyreis Thomas10838.3137
Dallas Davis9232.6019
Deonta Moore1-1-1.000
Team1-2-2.000
Dami Ayoola1-3-3.000
Xavier Johnson7-6-0.902
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Josh Magee711316.1125
Gerald Everett89511.9129
Kevin Kutchera35618.7037
Tyrone Williams2168.0012
Xavier Johnson382.704
Tyreis Thomas1-3-3.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Roman Buchanan12100110
Kalen Jackson960100
Jeremy Reaves760010
Devon Earl750100
Chason Milner540000
Randy Allen530.5100
Darrell Songy520000
Nigel Lawrence440000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Gavin Patterson0/20.003/33
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Corliss Waitman519438.80046

Biggest plays

USA +83% Q4 0:57 Dallas Davis pass complete to Gerald Everett for 4 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)
USA +83% Q4 0:04 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 8
MSST +68% Q4 0:57 Corliss Waitman kickoff for 55 yds
USA +16% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
MSST +12% Q4 0:46 Brandon Holloway run for 8 yds to the SAlab 43

Team stats

StatUSAMSST
1st Downs1922
3rd down efficiency5-142-9
4th down efficiency2-20-0
Total Yards379382
Passing285143
Comp/Att24/3420/31
Yards per pass8.44.6
Rushing94239
Rushing Attempts2934
Yards per rush3.27.0
Penalties8-575-41
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Possession36:4123:19

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:04 1st & 10 at USA 10 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 8
Q4 0:06 3rd & 2 at USA 11 Westin Graves 28 yd FG MISSED SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10 Yards) to the SAlab 10
Q4 0:09 3rd & 2 at USA 11 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:09
Q4 0:09 2nd & 8 at USA 17 Damian Williams run for 6 yds to the SAlab 11
Q4 0:12 2nd & 8 at USA 17 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:12
Q4 0:19 1st & 10 at USA 19 Damian Williams run for 2 yds to the SAlab 17
Q4 0:19 2nd & 6 at USA 32 Damian Williams run for 13 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at USA 36 Damian Williams pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 4 yds to the SAlab 32
Q4 0:34 3rd & 3 at USA 44 Damian Williams pass complete to Donald Gray for 8 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:40 3rd & 3 at USA 44 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:40
Q4 0:40 2nd & 2 at USA 43 Damian Williams pass complete to Fred Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 44
Q4 0:46 1st & 10 at MSST 49 Brandon Holloway run for 8 yds to the SAlab 43
Q4 0:46 1st & 10 at MSST 35 Damian Williams pass complete to Donald Gray for 14 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:57 Corliss Waitman kickoff for 55 yds
Q4 0:57 3rd & Goal at MSST 4 Dallas Davis pass complete to Gerald Everett for 4 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)
Q4 1:03 3rd & Goal at MSST 4 Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:03
Q4 1:16 3rd & Goal at MSST 8 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (4 Yards) to the MisSt 4
Q4 2:08 2nd & 0 at MSST 12 Dallas Davis pass complete to Tyrone Williams for 4 yds to the MisSt 8
Q4 2:56 1st & Goal at MSST 8 Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 12
Q4 3:36 3rd & 3 at MSST 27 Dallas Davis run for 19 yds to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:43 3rd & 3 at MSST 27 Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 03:43
Q4 4:21 2nd & 7 at MSST 31 Dallas Davis pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 4 yds to the MisSt 27
Q4 4:41 2nd & 2 at MSST 26 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 31
Q4 5:03 1st & 10 at MSST 34 Tyreis Thomas run for 8 yds to the MisSt 26