| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| Memphis | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
Game flow
Memphis won by 2 · 10 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
MEM biggest lead
+11
Q4 5:36
MSST biggest lead
+10
Q2 5:07
Time in front
MEM 41% · MSST 54%
tied 5% · 24:52 vs 32:10 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Memphis is ahead, below it Mississippi State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:02
TD Sanchez Blake Jr. 49 Yd Fumble Return (Joe Doyle Kick)
MSST 0–7 MEM3:20
FG Nolan McCord 39 Yd Field Goal 17 plays, 54 yds, 8:42 · from MSST 25
MSST 3–7 MEM2nd quarter
9:58
TD Dillon Johnson 3 Yd Run (Nolan McCord Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:28 · from MSST 25
MSST 10–7 MEM5:07
TD Jaden Walley 6 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick)9 plays, 81 yds, 3:41 · from MSST 19
MSST 17–7 MEM3rd quarter
6:20
TD Calvin Austin III 21 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick)12 plays, 98 yds, 4:59 · from MEM 2
MSST 17–14 MEM4th quarter
7:48
TD Calvin Austin III 25 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick)4 plays, 36 yds, 1:18 · from MSST 36
MSST 17–21 MEM5:36
TD Calvin Austin III 94 Yd Punt Return (Joe Doyle Kick)
MSST 17–28 MEM3:03
TD Malik Heath 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)6 plays, 57 yds, 2:33 · from MSST 43
MSST 23–28 MEM2:02
FG Joe Doyle 51 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 1:01 · from MSST 37
MSST 23–31 MEM1:32
TD Makai Polk 36 Yd pass from Will Rogers 2 plays, 65 yds, 0:30 · from MSST 35
MSST 29–31 MEMDrives
MEM 3/11 scoredMSST 7/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSST | MSST 28 | 5 | 21 | 2:58 | Fumble Return Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:02 | MSST | MSST 25 | 17 | 54 | 8:42 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:20 | MEM | MEM 25 | 10 | 50 | 3:54 | Downs |
| Q2 | 14:26 | MSST | MSST 25 | 10 | 75 | 4:28 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:58 | MEM | MEM 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:48 | MSST | MSST 19 | 9 | 81 | 3:41 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:07 | MEM | MEM 25 | 4 | 14 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:06 | MSST | MSST 37 | 3 | -6 | 2:49 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:17 | MEM | MEM 22 | 3 | -1 | 0:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:38 | MSST | MSST 36 | 1 | -5 | 0:38 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | MEM | MEM 25 | 4 | 9 | 0:43 | Interception |
| Q3 | 14:17 | MSST | MEM 14 | 6 | 12 | 2:58 | Downs |
Win probability
Memphis 100% · pregame line Mississippi State −3.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers | 50/67 | 419 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 64.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Johnson | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 1 | 14 |
| J.J. Jernighan | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Woody Marks | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Will Rogers | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Polk | 11 | 136 | 12.4 | 1 | 41 |
| Malik Heath | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 1 | 29 |
| Jaden Walley | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 24 |
| Austin Williams | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Woody Marks | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Dillon Johnson | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 15 |
| J.J. Jernighan | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jamire Calvin | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr. | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan McCord | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Trafford | 5 | 211 | 42.2 | 1 | 2 | 57 |
Biggest plays
MSST +64% Q4 1:32 Makai Polk 36 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
MEM +56% Q4 1:32 Scott Goodman on-side kick recovered by MEMPHIS at the MisSt 44
MSST +41% Q4 3:03 Malik Heath 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
MEM +41% Q4 7:48 Calvin Austin III 25 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick)
MEM +39% Q4 3:03 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kameron Jones) to the Memph 13
Team stats
| Stat | MSST | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 12 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 468 | 246 |
| Passing | 419 | 159 |
| Comp/Att | 50/67 | 16/28 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Rushing | 49 | 87 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 9-64 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 40:33 | 19:27 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:22 3rd & 20 at MEM 46 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 41
Q4 0:49 2nd & 15 at MSST 49 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 46
Q4 1:29 1st & 10 at MSST 44 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 49
Q4 1:32 Scott Goodman on-side kick recovered by MEMPHIS at the MisSt 44
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at MEM 36 Makai Polk 36 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at MSST 35 Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 29 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:02 Noah Grant kickoff for 33 yds , Sherman Timbs return for 3 yds to the MisSt 35
Q4 2:02 4th & 6 at MSST 33 Joe Doyle 51 Yd Field Goal
Q4 2:07 Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 02:07
Q4 2:41 3rd & 11 at MSST 38 Brandon Thomas run for 5 yds to the MisSt 33
Q4 2:49 3rd & 6 at MSST 33 MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Dylan Parham) to the MisSt 38
Q4 2:49 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:49
Q4 2:50 2nd & 9 at MSST 36 Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the MisSt 33
Q4 2:54 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:54
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at MSST 37 Seth Henigan run for 1 yd to the MisSt 36
Q4 3:03 Scott Goodman on-side kick recovered by MEMPHIS at the MisSt 37
Q4 3:03 1st & 20 at MSST 35 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 30
Q4 3:03 1st & Goal at MEM 3 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kameron Jones) to the Memph 13
Q4 3:03 1st & Goal at MEM 9 Malik Heath 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Q4 3:20 1st & 10 at MEM 24 Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 15 yds to the Memph 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:48 3rd & 1 at MEM 34 Dillon Johnson run for 10 yds to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:23 2nd & 6 at MEM 39 Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 5 yds to the Memph 34
Q4 5:01 1st & 10 at MEM 43 Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 4 yds to the Memph 39
Q4 5:25 1st & 10 at MSST 43 Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 14 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down