| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 10 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
| Southern Miss | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Game flow
Mississippi State won by 17 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
USM biggest lead
—
never led
MSST biggest lead
+24
Q3 1:52
Time in front
USM 0% · MSST 82%
tied 18% · 0:00 vs 49:06 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Southern Miss is ahead, below it Mississippi State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:35
TD Seydou Traore 57 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:25 · from MSST 25
MSST 7–0 USM7:54
FG Reed Harradine 43 Yd Field Goal4 plays, 1 yds, 0:38 · from MSST 26
MSST 7–3 USM3:35
FG Kyle Ferrie 55 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 38 yds, 4:19 · from MSST 25
MSST 10–3 USM2nd quarter
9:32
TD Micah Davis 3 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)12 plays, 81 yds, 4:25 · from USM 19
MSST 10–10 USM0:03
FG Kyle Ferrie 30 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 63 yds, 5:56 · from MSST 25
MSST 13–10 USM3rd quarter
9:34
TD Fluff Bothwell 6 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)8 plays, 66 yds, 3:10 · from MSST 34
MSST 20–10 USM4:57
TD Fluff Bothwell 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)11 plays, 77 yds, 2:59 · from MSST 23
MSST 27–10 USM1:52
TD Davon Booth 3 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)9 plays, 42 yds, 2:58 · from USM 42
MSST 34–10 USM4th quarter
0:33
TD TJ Johnson 7 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)10 plays, 73 yds, 4:16 · from USM 27
MSST 34–17 USMDrives
USM 3/12 scoredMSST 6/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSST | MSST 25 | 6 | 75 | 1:25 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:35 | USM | USM 25 | 8 | 25 | 3:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:37 | MSST | MSST 6 | 4 | 11 | 1:05 | Interception |
| Q1 | 8:32 | USM | MSST 26 | 4 | 1 | 0:38 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 7:54 | MSST | MSST 25 | 10 | 38 | 4:19 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:35 | USM | USM 25 | 10 | 30 | 3:41 | Downs |
| Q2 | 14:54 | MSST | MSST 45 | 3 | 0 | 0:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:57 | USM | USM 19 | 12 | 81 | 4:25 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:32 | MSST | MSST 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:11 | USM | USM 31 | 6 | 15 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:59 | MSST | MSST 25 | 15 | 63 | 5:56 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:03 | USM | USM 25 | 1 | -2 | 0:03 | End of Half |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Shapen | 26/33 | 272 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 72.8 |
| Luke Kromenhoek | 1/3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 77.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davon Booth | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Fluff Bothwell | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 2 | 11 |
| Johnnie Daniels | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Luke Kromenhoek | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Stonka Burnside | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kamario Taylor | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kolin Wilson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Blake Shapen | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | 51 |
| Seydou Traore | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 1 | 57 |
| Anthony Evans III | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Jordan Mosley | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Johnnie Daniels | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Ayden Williams | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Davon Booth | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Markus Allen | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ricky Johnson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Xavier Gayten | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malick Sylla | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brylan Lanier | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Mitchell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Whitson | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Washington | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Gullette | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brylan Lanier | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Ferrie | 2/2 | 100.0 | 55 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Pulliam | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Nathan Tiyce | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Biggest plays
USM +22% Q1 7:54 Reed Harradine 43 Yd Field Goal
USM +21% Q2 9:32 Micah Davis 3 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)
USM +18% Q2 0:03 Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSST +17% Q2 9:32 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 09:32
MSST +17% Q1 13:35 Seydou Traore 57 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | MSST | USM |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 | 10-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 465 | 301 |
| Passing | 279 | 199 |
| Comp/Att | 27/36 | 26/39 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 5.1 |
| Rushing | 186 | 102 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 14-119 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:21 | 29:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MSST 35 Kolin Wilson run for 3 yds to the MSST 38
Q4 0:33 Reed Harradine kickoff for 48 yds
Q4 0:33 2nd & Goal at MSST 7 TJ Johnson 7 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)
Q4 0:38 1st & Goal at MSST 7 Braylon Braxton pass complete to Matt Jones for no gain to the MSST 7
Q4 1:06 1st & 10 at MSST 22 (01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass incomplete deep right to Page,Grant thrown to MSU00 broken up by Reyes,Cyrus PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Reyes,Cyrus) 15 yards from MSU22 to MSU07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:19 4th & 5 at MSST 28 Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the MSST 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:45 3rd & 7 at MSST 30 Braylon Braxton pass complete to Robert Briggs Jr. for 2 yds to the MSST 28
Q4 2:00 3rd & 7 at MSST 30 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 02:00
Q4 2:14 2nd & 10 at MSST 33 Robert Briggs Jr. run for 3 yds to the MSST 30
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at MSST 33 Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Grant Page
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at MSST 45 Mississippi State Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MSST 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:59 1st & 10 at USM 40 (03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass incomplete deep left to Dalton,Davis thrown to MSU38 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference 15 yards from USM40 to MSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:20 3rd & 8 at USM 29 Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 11 yds to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:54 2nd & 14 at USM 23 Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the USM 29
Q4 4:18 1st & 20 at USM 17 Robert Briggs Jr. run for 6 yds to the USM 23
Q4 4:40 1st & 10 at USM 27 (04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass complete short left to King,Shane caught at USM37, for 0 yards to the USM27 (Reyes,Cyrus; Moye,Diesel) PENALTY USM Holding (Rogers,Luke) 10 yards from USM27 to USM17. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:49 1st & 20 at USM 17 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 04:49
Q4 4:49 4th & 10 at MSST 31 Nathan Tiyce punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jabari Ishmael at the USM 27
Q4 4:57 4th & 5 at MSST 36 PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game (Tiyce,Nathan) 5 yards from MSU36 to MSU31. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:57 3rd & 5 at MSST 36 Luke Kromenhoek pass incomplete to Stonka Burnside
Q4 5:27 2nd & 10 at MSST 31 Luke Kromenhoek run for 5 yds to the MSST 36
Q4 5:32 1st & 10 at MSST 31 Luke Kromenhoek pass incomplete to Cam Thompson
Q4 6:07 2nd & 3 at MSST 28 Johnnie Daniels run for 3 yds to the MSST 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at MSST 21 Luke Kromenhoek pass complete to Markus Allen for 7 yds to the MSST 28