| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mississippi State | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Game flow
Mississippi State won by 49 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MSST biggest lead
+49
Q4 4:07
EKU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MSST 99% · EKU 0%
tied 1% · 59:28 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Mississippi State is ahead, below it Eastern Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:28
TD Jordan Mosley 65 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:32 · from MSST 25
EKU 0–7 MSST11:07
TD Blake Shapen 4 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)4 plays, 26 yds, 1:04 · from EKU 26
EKU 0–14 MSST2nd quarter
11:01
TD Creed Whittemore 41 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)5 plays, 47 yds, 2:11 · from EKU 47
EKU 0–21 MSST7:10
TD Kevin Coleman Jr. 23 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)5 plays, 48 yds, 1:55 · from EKU 48
EKU 0–28 MSST3:16
TD Mario Craver 54 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)2 plays, 54 yds, 0:13 · from MSST 46
EKU 0–35 MSST0:03
TD Ron Vann Jr. 9 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick)14 plays, 75 yds, 3:13 · from EKU 25
EKU 7–35 MSST3rd quarter
7:42
TD Davon Booth 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)10 plays, 65 yds, 3:55 · from MSST 35
EKU 7–42 MSST4th quarter
6:58
TD Mario Craver 0 Yd Punt Return (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
EKU 7–49 MSST4:07
TD Elijah Cannon 51 Yd Interception Return (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
EKU 7–56 MSSTDrives
MSST 6/12 scoredEKU 3/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSST | MSST 25 | 3 | 75 | 0:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 14:23 | EKU | EKU 20 | 3 | 9 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:11 | MSST | EKU 26 | 4 | 26 | 1:04 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:02 | EKU | EKU 20 | 3 | 9 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:59 | MSST | MSST 46 | 6 | 23 | 3:10 | Downs |
| Q1 | 5:49 | EKU | EKU 31 | 6 | 16 | 3:38 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:11 | MSST | MSST 46 | 3 | 9 | 1:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:16 | EKU | EKU 1 | 3 | 4 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:12 | MSST | EKU 47 | 5 | 47 | 2:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:01 | EKU | EKU 17 | 5 | 18 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:05 | MSST | EKU 48 | 5 | 48 | 1:55 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:10 | EKU | EKU 25 | 7 | 29 | 3:41 | Downs |
Win probability
Mississippi State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Morrissey | 22/38 | 169 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Carter | 19 | 75 | 3.9 | 0 | 13 |
| Brayden Latham | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 0 | 16 |
| Matt Morrissey | 5 | -20 | -4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Calwise Jr. | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Dequan Stanley | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Bryant Johnson Jr. | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Jakob Dixon | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Ron Vann Jr. | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 |
| Joshua Carter | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jackson House | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaycob Horn | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jayden West | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Caeleb Schlachter | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brayden Latham | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robertson | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddox Marcellus | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaheim Ward | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Stephens | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frank Lee | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacquez McGowan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Sullivan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Bailey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Nations | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Baker | 7 | 304 | 43.4 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biggest plays
MSST +18% Q1 14:28 Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 65 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
MSST +12% Q1 11:07 Blake Shapen run for 4 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
MSST +10% Q1 12:11 Blake Shapen pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 15 yds to the EKU 11 for a 1ST down
EKU +9% Q1 11:07 Marlon Hauck kickoff for 63 yds , Brayden Latham return for 18 yds to the EKU 20
MSST +7% Q1 2:11 Johnnie Daniels run for 2 yds to the MSST 48 Johnnie Daniels fumbled, recovered by MSST Justin Ball J. Ball return for 0 yds
Team stats
| Stat | EKU | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-20 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 295 | 450 |
| Passing | 169 | 247 |
| Comp/Att | 22/38 | 15/22 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 11.2 |
| Rushing | 126 | 203 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 2-20 | 4-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 38:06 | 21:54 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MSST 33 Xavier Gayten run for 5 yds to the MSST 38
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:59 2nd & 11 at MSST 21 Xavier Gayten run for 12 yds to the MSST 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:59 1st & 10 at MSST 22 Xavier Gayten run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 21
Q4 1:59 4th & 9 at EKU 26 Jacob Baker punt for 52 yds
Q4 4:07 3rd & 22 at EKU 13 Brayden Latham run for 13 yds to the EKU 26
Q4 4:07 2nd & 24 at EKU 11 Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the EKU 13
Q4 4:07 1st & 10 at EKU 25 Matt Morrissey run for a loss of 14 yards to the EKU 11 Matt Morrissey fumbled, recovered by EKU Matt Morrissey M. Morrissey return for 0 yds
Q4 4:07 Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:07 3rd & 4 at EKU 43 Matt Morrissey pass intercepted Elijah Cannon return for 51 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
Q4 5:00 2nd & 10 at EKU 37 Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 43
Q4 5:15 1st & 10 at EKU 37 Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
Q4 6:58 3rd & 1 at EKU 34 Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:58 2nd & 5 at EKU 30 Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 34
Q4 6:58 1st & 10 at EKU 25 Joshua Carter run for 5 yds to the EKU 30
Q4 6:58 Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds
Q4 6:58 4th & 6 at EKU 16 Mario Craver 0 Yd Punt Return (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
Q4 8:33 3rd & 6 at EKU 16 Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
Q4 8:33 2nd & 10 at EKU 12 Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 16
Q4 8:33 1st & 10 at EKU 12 Matt Morrissey run for no gain to the EKU 12
Q4 8:33 4th & 4 at MSST 36 Nick Barr-Mira punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Jalen Montgomery at the EKU 12
Q4 9:30 3rd & 4 at MSST 36 Chris Parson pass incomplete
Q4 9:30 2nd & 3 at MSST 37 Johnnie Daniels run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 36 Johnnie Daniels fumbled, recovered by MSST Johnnie Daniels J. Daniels return for 0 yds
Q4 11:00 1st & 10 at MSST 30 Chris Parson run for 7 yds to the MSST 37
Q4 11:00 3rd & 5 at MSST 19 Johnnie Daniels run for 11 yds to the MSST 30 for a 1ST down