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FinalOct 23, 2021 · FirstBank Stadium
Team1234Final
Mississippi State101471445
Vanderbilt03306

Game flow

Mississippi State won by 39 · 10 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
VAN biggest lead
—
never led
MSST biggest lead
+39
Q4 0:51
Time in front
VAN 0% · MSST 94%
tied 6% · 0:00 vs 56:18 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Vanderbilt ahead▼ Mississippi State aheadQ1 11:18 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Makai Polk 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick) (MSST 7, VAN 0)Q1 1:48 · MSST Field Goal Good: Brandon Ruiz 36 Yd Field Goal (MSST 10, VAN 0)Q2 14:55 · VAN Field Goal Good: Joseph Bulovas 27 Yd Field Goal (MSST 10, VAN 3)Q2 9:01 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Makai Polk 31 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick) (MSST 17, VAN 3)Q2 2:00 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Rufus Harvey 6 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick) (MSST 24, VAN 3)Q3 8:37 · VAN Field Goal Good: Joseph Bulovas 41 Yd Field Goal (MSST 24, VAN 6)Q3 3:52 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Malik Heath 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick) (MSST 31, VAN 6)Q4 11:38 · MSST Rushing Touchdown: Jo'quavious Marks 5 Yd Run (Brandon Ruiz Kick) (MSST 38, VAN 6)Q4 6:54 · MSST Passing Touchdown: W. Rogers pass,to C. Ducking for 59 yds for a TD (MSST 44, VAN 6)Q4 0:51 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Rara Thomas 28 Yd pass from Chance Lovertich (Brandon Ruiz Kick) (MSST 45, VAN 6)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:18MSST
TD Makai Polk 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick)8 plays, 79 yds, 3:37 · from MSST 21
MSST 7–0 VAN
1:48MSST
FG Brandon Ruiz 36 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 55 yds, 7:30 · from MSST 27
MSST 10–0 VAN
2nd quarter
14:55VAN
FG Joseph Bulovas 27 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 66 yds, 1:53 · from VAN 25
MSST 10–3 VAN
9:01MSST
TD Makai Polk 31 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick)10 plays, 60 yds, 3:38 · from MSST 40
MSST 17–3 VAN
2:00MSST
TD Rufus Harvey 6 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick)11 plays, 50 yds, 5:05 · from 50
MSST 24–3 VAN
3rd quarter
8:37VAN
FG Joseph Bulovas 41 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 25 yds, 2:15 · from MSST 48
MSST 24–6 VAN
3:52MSST
TD Malik Heath 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick)10 plays, 63 yds, 4:37 · from MSST 37
MSST 31–6 VAN
4th quarter
11:38MSST
TD Jo'quavious Marks 5 Yd Run (Brandon Ruiz Kick)11 plays, 71 yds, 4:52 · from MSST 29
MSST 38–6 VAN
6:54MSST
TD W. Rogers pass,to C. Ducking for 59 yds for a TD5 plays, 11 yds, 2:29 · from MSST 27
MSST 44–6 VAN
0:51MSST
TD Rara Thomas 28 Yd pass from Chance Lovertich (Brandon Ruiz Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 3:41 · from MSST 20
MSST 45–6 VAN

Drives

VAN 2/12 scoredMSST 8/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:55MSSTMSST 218793:37Touchdown
Q111:18VANVAN 25332:00Punt
Q19:18MSSTMSST 2714557:30Field Goal
Q11:48VANVAN 255661:53Field Goal
Q214:49MSSTMSST 20591:59Interception
Q212:50VANMSST 35100:11Interception
Q212:39MSSTMSST 4010603:38Touchdown
Q29:01VANVAN 253-51:56Punt
Q27:05MSST5011505:05Touchdown
Q22:00VANVAN 254121:14Punt
Q20:46MSSTMSST 15390:35Punt
Q20:11VANVAN 441-100:11End of Half

Win probability

Mississippi State 100% · pregame line Mississippi State −20.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Vanderbilt▼ Mississippi StateMississippi State +5% win probability: Pierson Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Lideatrick Griffin return for 20 yds to the MisSt 20Mississippi State +4% win probability: Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State +4% win probability: Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 3 yds to the MisSt 43Vanderbilt +4% win probability: Mike Wright pass intercepted return for no gain to the MisSt 40Vanderbilt +3% win probability: Joseph Bulovas 27 yd FG GOOD

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
Will Rogers41/573846.74269.4
Chance Lovertich5/67712.81088.9
Jaden Walley0/100.0000.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Dillon Johnson7344.908
Woody Marks8334.119
Chance Lovertich177.007
Will Rogers6-13-2.209
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaden Walley57214.4019
Makai Polk56312.6231
Christian Ford56312.6024
RaRa Thomas55210.4128
Woody Marks44812.0021
Caleb Ducking34013.3018
Austin Williams33010.0014
Malik Heath3268.7111
Tulu Griffin4225.507
Dillon Johnson5214.206
Rufus Harvey2178.5111
J.J. Jernighan144.004
Jamire Calvin133.003
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Emmanuel Forbes Jr.1220
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brandon Ruiz1/1100.0366/69
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tucker Day210351.50156

Biggest plays

MSST +5% Q2 14:49 Pierson Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Lideatrick Griffin return for 20 yds to the MisSt 20
MSST +4% Q1 11:18 Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST +4% Q2 12:39 Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 3 yds to the MisSt 43
VAN +4% Q2 12:39 Mike Wright pass intercepted return for no gain to the MisSt 40
VAN +3% Q2 14:55 Joseph Bulovas 27 yd FG GOOD

Team stats

StatMSSTVAN
1st Downs295
3rd down efficiency10-151-11
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards522155
Passing461146
Comp/Att46/6417/25
Yards per pass7.25.8
Rushing619
Rushing Attempts2217
Yards per rush2.80.5
Penalties9-705-40
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown21
Possession39:0220:58

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 1 at VAN 36 Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete
Q4 0:44 2nd & 6 at VAN 31 Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Logan Kyle for 5 yds to the Vandy 36
Q4 0:44 1st & 10 at VAN 27 Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Amir Abdur-Rahman for 4 yds to the Vandy 31
Q4 0:44 Tucker Day kickoff for 65 yds , James Ziglor III return for 27 yds to the Vandy 27
Q4 0:51 1st & 15 at VAN 28 Chance Lovertich pass complete to Rara Thomas for 28 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at VAN 23 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Grant Jackson) to the Vandy 28
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at VAN 41 Chance Lovertich pass complete to Caleb Ducking for 18 yds to the Vandy 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at MSST 46 Chance Lovertich pass complete to Caleb Ducking for 13 yds to the Vandy 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:32 2nd & 6 at MSST 39 Chance Lovertich run for 7 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:32 2nd & 1 at MSST 44 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Cole Smith) to the MisSt 39
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at MSST 35 Chance Lovertich pass complete to Caleb Ducking for 9 yds to the MisSt 44
Q4 4:32 3rd & 1 at MSST 29 Dillon Johnson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:32 2nd & 10 at MSST 20 Chance Lovertich pass complete to Christian Ford for 9 yds to the MisSt 29
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at MSST 20 Chance Lovertich pass incomplete
Q4 4:32 4th & 8 at VAN 30 Harrison Smith punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Austin Williams at the MisSt 20
Q4 6:45 3rd & 8 at VAN 30 Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete
Q4 6:45 2nd & 8 at VAN 30 Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at VAN 28 Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 2 yds to the Vandy 30
Q4 6:45 2nd & 3 at VAN 22 Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 6 yds to the Vandy 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at VAN 15 Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Gavin Schoenwald for 7 yds to the Vandy 22
Q4 6:45 4th & 9 at MSST 38 Tucker Day punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Cam Johnson at the Vandy 15
Q4 6:54 3rd & 6 at MSST 41 Will Rogers pass complete to Caleb Ducking for 59 yds for a TD
Q4 9:14 2nd & 6 at MSST 41 Will Rogers pass incomplete
Q4 9:14 2nd & 1 at MSST 46 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Scott Lashley) to the MisSt 41