| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Mississippi State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game flow
Mississippi State won by 14 · 6 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MSST biggest lead
+21
Q4 12:30
NCST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MSST 100% · NCST 0%
tied 0% · 59:47 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
14:47
TD Lideatrick Griffin 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Brandon Ruiz Kick)
NCST 0–7 MSST2nd quarter
12:46
FG Christopher Dunn 45 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 43 yds, 5:25 · from NCSU 30
NCST 3–7 MSST1:09
TD Malik Heath 21 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick)13 plays, 83 yds, 4:30 · from MSST 17
NCST 3–14 MSST3rd quarter
8:59
TD Jaden Walley 4 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick)7 plays, 54 yds, 4:12 · from MSST 46
NCST 3–21 MSST4th quarter
12:30
FG Nolan McCord 32 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 51 yds, 2:23 · from MSST 35
NCST 3–24 MSST1:06
TD Thayer Thomas 4 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)8 plays, 74 yds, 3:16 · from NCSU 26
NCST 10–24 MSSTDrives
MSST 3/13 scoredNCST 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:47 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 4 | 17 | 1:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:15 | MSST | MSST 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:48 | NCST | 50 | 8 | 45 | 3:23 | Interception |
| Q1 | 8:25 | MSST | MSST 20 | 3 | -3 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:50 | NCST | MSST 47 | 5 | 17 | 2:02 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:48 | MSST | MSST 30 | 3 | 3 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:11 | NCST | NCSU 30 | 11 | 43 | 5:25 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:46 | MSST | MSST 25 | 10 | 43 | 6:28 | Downs |
| Q2 | 6:18 | NCST | NCSU 32 | 3 | 1 | 0:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:39 | MSST | MSST 17 | 13 | 83 | 4:30 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:09 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 5 | 12 | 0:48 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:21 | MSST | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0:21 | End of Half |
Win probability
Mississippi State 100% · pregame line NC State −1.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Leary | 30/49 | 303 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 57.1 |
| Ricky Person Jr. | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Ben Finley | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Knight | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 11 |
| Ricky Person Jr. | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Bryson Speas | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Houston | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Leary | 8 | -14 | -1.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Emezie | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 | 38 |
| Devin Carter | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 37 |
| Porter Rooks | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Thayer Thomas | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 1 | 15 |
| Ricky Person Jr. | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dylan Parham | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bam Knight | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Trent Pennix | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| C.J. Riley | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan Houston | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dunn | 1/2 | 50.0 | 45 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Gill | 7 | 303 | 43.3 | 0 | 1 | 55 |
Biggest plays
MSST +21% Q1 14:47 Lideatrick Griffin 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Brandon Ruiz Kick)
MSST +17% Q2 1:09 Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 21 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST +16% Q1 14:47 Devin Leary run for 8 yds to the NCSt 42
MSST +14% Q2 12:46 Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NCST +14% Q2 6:18 Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the NCSt 33
Team stats
| Stat | NCST | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-20 | 3-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 316 |
| Passing | 303 | 294 |
| Comp/Att | 30/51 | 33/49 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Rushing | 34 | 22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 15 |
| Yards per rush | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Penalties | 6-59 | 9-60 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MSST 3 run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 1
Q4 0:17 4th & 14 at NCSU 46 Devin Leary pass intercepted
Q4 1:03 3rd & 14 at NCSU 46 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Ricky Person Jr.
Q4 1:03 2nd & 10 at 50 Devin Leary sacked by Randy Charlton for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 46
Q4 1:03 1st & 10 at 50 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Devin Carter
Q4 1:03 kickoff for 15 yds
Q4 1:06 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:06
Q4 1:06 3rd & Goal at MSST 4 Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 4 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
Q4 1:15 2nd & Goal at MSST 4 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
Q4 1:15 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:15
Q4 4:22 1st & Goal at MSST 2 Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the MisSt 4
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at MSST 39 Devin Leary pass complete to Porter Rooks for 37 yds to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:22 3rd & 4 at MSST 47 Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:22 2nd & 7 at 50 Devin Leary run for 3 yds to the MisSt 47
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at NCSU 47 Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Houston for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at NCSU 26 Devin Leary pass complete to Porter Rooks for 21 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:22 4th & 11 at MSST 35 Tucker Day punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 26
Q4 4:30 4th & 6 at MSST 40 PENALTY MSU False Start (Lawrence,Dylan) 5 yards from MSU40 to MSU35. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:30 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:30
Q4 6:13 3rd & 9 at MSST 37 Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 3 yds to the MisSt 40
Q4 6:13 2nd & 9 at MSST 37 Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jaden Walley
Q4 6:13 1st & 10 at MSST 36 Dillon Johnson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 37
Q4 6:13 4th & Goal at MSST 21 Devin Leary sacked by Emmanuel Forbes for a loss of 15 yards to the MisSt 36
Q4 8:33 3rd & Goal at MSST 21 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Christopher Toudle