The 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represents Mississippi State University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by second-year head coach Jeff Lebby. The team plays its home games at Davis Wade Stadium located in Starkville.
The team managed to improve upon its 2–10 record of the previous season with their win in Week 3 over Alcorn State, as well as a 4–0 start, their first since 2014, including an upset win over then No. 12 Arizona State. The team also snapped a 16–game losing streak in SEC play dating back to 2023 with a win over Arkansas. Despite a promising 4–0 start, the team instead floundered to a 1–7 record in SEC play.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| August 30, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. | at Southern Miss* | | ESPN | W 34–17 | 33,485 |
| September 6 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 12 Arizona State* | | ESPN2 | W 24–20 | 50,808 |
| September 13 | 5:00 p.m. | Alcorn State* | - Davis Wade Stadium
- Starkville, MS
| SECN+/ESPN+ | W 63–0 | 49,158 |
| September 20 | 3:15 p.m. | Northern Illinois* | - Davis Wade Stadium
- Starkville, MS
| SECN | W 38–10 | 45,803 |
| September 27 | 3:15 p.m. | No. 15 Tennessee | - Davis Wade Stadium
- Starkville, MS
| SECN | L 34–41 OT | 60,417 |
| October 4 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Texas A&M | | SECN | L 9–31 | 108,572 |
| October 18 | 3:15 p.m. | at Florida | | SECN | L 21–23 | 90,203 |
| October 25 | 3:15 p.m. | No. 22 Texas | - Davis Wade Stadium
- Starkville, MS
| SECN | L 38–45 OT | 52,680 |
| November 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at Arkansas | | SECN | W 38–35 | 68,358 |
| November 8 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 5 Georgia | | ESPN | L 21–41 | 53,017 |
| November 15 | 6:45 p.m. | at Missouri | | SECN | L 27–49 | 57,321 |
| 11:00 a.m. | No. 7 Ole Miss | - Davis Wade Stadium
- Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)
| ABC | L 19–38 | 60,417 |
| 7:00 p.m. | vs. Wake Forest* | | ESPN | | |
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Personnel
| 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
|
| Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| WR
|
0
|
Brenen Thompson
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
1
|
Kamario Taylor
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
2
|
Blake Shapen (C)
|
GS
|
| WR
|
3
|
Anthony Evans III
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
4
|
Jordan Mosley (C)
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
5
|
Max Reese
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
6
|
Davon Booth
|
GS
|
| WR
|
7
|
Markus Allen
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
8
|
Seydou Traore
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
9
|
Ricky Johnson
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
10
|
Cameron Bell
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
11
|
Ayden Williams
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
12
|
Cam Thompson
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
13
|
Sanfrisco Magee
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
14
|
Gracen Harris
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
15
|
Parker Puckett
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
17
|
Luke Kromenhoek
|
So
|
| WR
|
18
|
Jaron Glover
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
20
|
Johnnie Daniels
|
Sr
|
| RB
|
21
|
Geron Johnson
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
22
|
Xavier Gayten
|
So
|
| RB
|
23
|
Seth Davis
|
So
|
| RB
|
24
|
Fluff Bothwell
|
So
|
| RB
|
26
|
Kolin Wilson
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
42
|
Sam Paxton
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
50
|
Koby Keenum
|
So
|
| OL
|
51
|
Luke Work
|
So
|
| OL
|
52
|
Zack Owens
|
So
|
| OL
|
53
|
Brennan Smith
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
54
|
Blake Steen
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
55
|
Jakheem Shumpert
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
56
|
Wesley Davis
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
58
|
T. J. Lockhart
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
59
|
Alex Lopez
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
61
|
Trevor Mayberry
|
GS
|
| OL
|
65
|
Spencer Dowland
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
70
|
Breyden Turnage
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
71
|
Saquon Miles
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
72
|
Canon Boone
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
73
|
Jaekwon Bouldin
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
74
|
Jimothy Lewis Jr.
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
75
|
Jacoby Jackson
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
76
|
Albert Reese IV
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
77
|
Jayvin James
|
So
|
| WR
|
80
|
AJ Lewis Jr.
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
81
|
Isaiah Mitchell
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
82
|
Davian Jackson
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
84
|
Emeka Iloh
|
Jr
|
| TE
|
87
|
Sam West
|
So
|
| TE
|
88
|
Joeseph Skipworth
|
Fr
|
|
Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| LB
|
0
|
Fatt Forrest
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
1
|
Kelley Jones
|
So
|
| S
|
2
|
Isaac Smith
|
Jr
|
| S
|
3
|
Brylan Lanier
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
4
|
DeAngelo Brumfield
|
Sr
|
| S
|
5
|
Braylon Burnside
|
So
|
| DL
|
6
|
Deonte Anderson
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
7
|
Zakari Tillman
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
8
|
Malick Sylla
|
Sr
|
| S
|
9
|
Tony Mitchell
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
10
|
Jalen Smith
|
So
|
| LB
|
11
|
Tyler Lockhart
|
Fr
|
| S
|
12
|
Tyler Woodard
|
Jr
|
| S
|
13
|
Jahron Manning
|
Sr
|
| S
|
14
|
Lo'Kavion Jackson
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
15
|
Jayven Williams
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
16
|
Derion Gullette
|
So
|
| CB
|
17
|
Kyle Johnson
|
Fr
|
| S
|
18
|
Sekou Smith Jr.
|
Fr
|
| S
|
19
|
Cyrus Reyes
|
So
|
| CB
|
20
|
Amarien Jefferson
|
Jr
|
| S
|
21
|
Hunter Washington (C)
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
22
|
Kendrick Bingley-Jones (C)
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
23
|
Trevion Williams
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
24
|
Elijah Cannon
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
25
|
Raishein Thomas
|
GS
|
| CB
|
26
|
Dwight Lewis III
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
27
|
Red Hibbler
|
GS
|
| S
|
28
|
Tanner Johnson
|
Jr
|
| S
|
29
|
Jatavious Johnson
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
30
|
Montrell Chapman
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
31
|
LaKendrick James
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
32
|
AJ Rice
|
Fr
|
| S
|
34
|
Vic Sutton
|
So
|
| DL
|
35
|
Kalvin Dinkins
|
Jr
|
| LB, S
|
36
|
Ja'Bryis Stewart
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
37
|
Nevaeh Sanders
|
GS
|
| LB
|
40
|
Nic Mitchell
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
41
|
Tyshun Willis
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
42
|
Darron Reed Jr.
|
So
|
| DL
|
43
|
Will Whitson
|
GS
|
| LB
|
44
|
Branden Jennings
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
46
|
Joseph Head Jr.
|
So
|
| LB
|
48
|
Turner Reeves
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
55
|
Collin Coates
|
Jr
|
| DL
|
88
|
Jamil Burroughs
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
90
|
Kai McClendon
|
So
|
| DL
|
92
|
Jaray Bledsoe
|
Jr
|
| DL
|
94
|
Corey Clark
|
Jr
|
| DL
|
97
|
Terrance Hibbler Jr.
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
98
|
Ashun Sheppard
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
99
|
Jamarcus Moye
|
Jr
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| P
|
38
|
Nathan Tiyce
|
Fr
|
| LS
|
39
|
Kallen Cosper
|
Fr
|
| LS
|
45
|
Ethan Myers
|
Sr
|
| K
|
47
|
William Wilkinson
|
Fr
|
| K
|
49
|
Marlon Hauck
|
Jr
|
| K
|
80
|
Kyle Ferrie
|
Jr
|
| P
|
88
|
Ethan Pulliam
|
So
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Anthony Tucker
Assistant head coach/Pass game coordinator/Running backs
- Coleman Hutzler
Defensive coordinator/Linebackers
- Matt Barnes
Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties
- Corey Bell
Cornerbacks
- Chad Bumphis
Wide receivers
- Jon Cooper
Run game coordinator/Tight ends
- Vincent Dancy
Defensive ends/Outside linebackers
- Matt Holecek
Quarterbacks
- Phil Loadholt
Offensive line
- Cliff Odom
Special teams coordinator
- David Turner
Defensive line
- Alex Jackson
Assistant offensive line
- Ryan McKim
Director of advanced scouting and special projects
- Tanner Schafer
Quarterback analyst
- Ben Tawwater
Offensive line analyst
- Dalton White
Offensive analyst
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: June 18, 2025
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Game summaries
at Southern Miss
Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Date:
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 33,485
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sidelines)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (13:35) Mississippi State - Seydou Traore 55-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Mississippi State 7-0)
- (7:54) Southern Miss - Reed Harradine 43-yard field goal, (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:38; Mississippi State 7-3)
- (3:35) Mississippi State - Kyle Ferrie 55-yard field goal, (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:19; Mississippi State 10-3)
- Second quarter
- (13:35) Southern Miss - Micah Davis 3-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:25; Tied 10-10)
- (0:03) Mississippi State - Kyle Ferrie 30-yard field goal, (Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 5:56; Mississippi State 13-10)
- Third quarter
- (9:34) Mississippi State - Fluff Bothwell 6-yard run, (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:10; Mississippi State 20-10)
- (4:57) Mississippi State - Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 2:59; Mississippi State 27-10)
- (1:52) Mississippi State - Davon Booth 3-yard run, (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 424 yards, 2:58; Mississippi State 34-10)
- Fourth quarter
- (0:33) Southern Miss - TJ Johnson 7-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:16; Mississippi State 34-17)
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| Statistics |
MSST |
USM
|
| First downs |
23 |
18
|
| Plays–yards |
79-465 |
74-301
|
| Rushes–yards |
188 |
104
|
| Passing yards |
277 |
199
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
27-37-1 |
26–39–1
|
| Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
30:21 |
29:39
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
26/34, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Davon Booth
|
16 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Brenen Thompson
|
7 receptions, 92 yards
|
| Southern Miss
|
Passing
|
Braylon Braxton
|
26/39, 199 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Braylon Braxton
|
12 carries, 58 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Jeffery Pittman
|
6 receptions, 52 yards
|
vs No. 12 Arizona State
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- MSST – Anthony Evans III 48-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 13:51. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:09.
- MSST – Kyle Ferrie 37-yard field goal, 1:18. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 4:51.
- Second quarter
- MSST – Brenen Thompson 47-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 12:51. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:12.
- ASU – Jesus Gomez 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulldogs 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 0:32.
- Third quarter
- ASU – Kanye Udoh 6-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 10:34. Bulldogs 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
- Fourth quarter
- ASU – Jordyn Tyson 2-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Jesus Gomez kick), 13:07. Tied 17–17. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:19.
- ASU – Jesus Gomez 18-yard field goal, 1:38. Sun Devils 20–17. Drive: 17 plays, 95 yards, 8:54.
- MSST – Brenen Thompson 58-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 0:30. Bulldogs 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:08.
|
| Statistics |
ASU |
MSST
|
| First downs |
23 |
17
|
| Plays–yards |
74–333 |
63–345
|
| Rushes–yards |
51–251 |
30–66
|
| Passing yards |
82 |
279
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
10–23–2 |
19–33–0
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
37:57 |
22:03
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Arizona State
|
Passing
|
Sam Leavitt
|
10/22, 82 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Raleek Brown
|
18 carries, 110 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Jordyn Tyson
|
6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
19/33, 279 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing
|
Fluff Bothwell
|
8 carries, 34 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Brenen Thompson
|
6 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
|
vs Alcorn State (FCS)
Alcorn State Braves (FCS) (0–2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–0) – Game summary
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date:
- Game time: 5:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 89°F, Northeast wind 4 mph
- Game attendance: 49,158
- Referee: Steven Robinson
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), and Stephanie Otey (sidelines)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- MSST – #4 J. Mosley 75-yard pass from #2 B. Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 14:43. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:17.
- MSST – #24 F. Bothwell 3-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 9:15. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:25.
- MSST – #0 B. Thompson 42-yard pass from #1 K. Taylor (Kyle Ferrie kick), 8:02. Bulldogs 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:34.
- MSST – #2 B. Shapen 6-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 5:12. Bulldogs 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:58.
- Second quarter
- MSST – #3 A. Evans III 22-yard pass from #2 B. Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 7:20. Bulldogs 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:07.
- MSST – #24 F. Bothwell 25-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 3:50. Bulldogs 42–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:03.
- Third quarter
- MSST – #22 X. Gayten 25-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 5:53. Bulldogs 49–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:10.
- Fourth quarter
- MSST – #17 L. Kromenhoek 3-yard rush (#49 M. Hauck kick), 9:55. Bulldogs 56–0. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 5:05.
- MSST – #23 S. Davis 23-yard rush (#49 M. Hauck kick), 3:30. Bulldogs 63–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:59.
|
| Statistics |
ALCN |
MSST
|
| First downs |
9 |
23
|
| Plays–yards |
48–161 |
54–514
|
| Rushes–yards |
27–68 |
36–282
|
| Passing yards |
93 |
232
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
13-21-1 |
13-18-1
|
| Turnovers |
3 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
43:07 |
16:53
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Alcorn State
|
Passing
|
Jaylon Tolbert
|
11/18, 80 yards, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Jacorian Sewell
|
8 carries, 21 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Damien Jones
|
4 receptions, 21 yards
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
10/14, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Fluff Bothwell
|
12 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Anthony Evans III
|
4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
|
vs Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (1–2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–0) – Game summary
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date:
- Game time: 3:20 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 90°F, NW wind 3 mph
- Game attendance: 45,803
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sidelines)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- MSST – Brenen Thompson 10-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 9:41. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:19.
- NIU – Andrew Glass 30-yard field goal, 3:48. Bulldogs 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:53.
- Second quarter
- NIU – DeAree Rogers 24-yard pass from Josh Holst (Andrew Glass kick), 14:53. Huskies 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:28.
- MSST – Seydou Traore 1-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:31. Bulldogs 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:20.
- Third quarter
- MSST – Davon Booth 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 12:55. Bulldogs 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
- MSST – Kyle Ferrie 48-yard field goal, 0:54. Bulldogs 24–10. Drive: 15 plays, 50 yards, 7:47.
- Fourth quarter
- MSST – Davon Booth 6-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:18. Bulldogs 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:10.
- MSST – Xavier Gayten 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 4:31. Bulldogs 38–10. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 5:02.
|
| Statistics |
NIU |
MSST
|
| First downs |
14 |
23
|
| Plays–yards |
52–267 |
69–452
|
| Rushes–yards |
27–125 |
49–292
|
| Passing yards |
142 |
160
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
15–25–1 |
12–20–0
|
| Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
28:05 |
31:55
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Northern Illinois
|
Passing
|
Josh Holst
|
14/23, 135 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Chavon Wright
|
13 carries, 47 yards
|
| Receiving
|
DeAree Rogers
|
6 receptions, 84 yards, TD
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
12/20, 160 yards, TD
|
| Rushing
|
Fluff Bothwell
|
17 carries, 101 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Anthony Evans III
|
4 receptions, 80 yards
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vs No. 15 Tennessee
No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (3–1) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–0) – Game summary
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date:
- Game time: 3:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,417
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sidelines)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- 11:49 MSU – Fluff Bothwell 5 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 5 plays , 20 yards, 01:38; MSU 7–0)
- 09:19 TENN – Max Gilbert 38 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 02:30; MSU 7–3)
- 04:19 TENN – Colton Hood 23 yard interception return, Max Gilbert kick (TENN 10–7)
- Second quarter
- 13:53 MSU – Davon Booth 5 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 05:26; MSU 14–10)
- 08:41 MSU – Kyle Ferrie 51 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 03:10, MSU 17–10)
- 07:25 TENN – Chris Brazzell II 15 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 01:16; Tied 17–17
- Third quarter
- 11:28 TENN – Max Gilbert 27 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays 66 yards, 03:32; TENN 20–17
- 03:48 MSU – Fluff Bothwell 1 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 01:01; MSU 24–20)
- Fourth quarter
- 13:29 TENN – Joshua Josephs 41 yard fumble return, Max Gilbert kick (TENN 27–24)
- 10:31 MSU – Kyle Ferrie 38 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 02:58; Tied 27–27)
- 07:59 MSU – Seydou Traore 2 yard pass from Blake Shapen, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 01:44; MSU 34–27)
- 01:55 TENN – Joey Aguilar 6 yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 06:04; Tied 34–34
- Overtime
- TENN – DeSean Bishop 25 yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; TENN 41–34)
|
| Statistics |
TENN |
MSST
|
| First downs |
24 |
24
|
| Plays–yards |
72–466 |
86–378
|
| Rushes–yards |
32–131 |
57–198
|
| Passing yards |
335 |
180
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
24–40–2 |
18–29–1
|
| Turnovers |
3 |
2
|
| Time of possession |
27:37 |
32:23
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Tennessee
|
Passing
|
Joey Aguilar
|
24/40, 335 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
DeSean Bishop
|
11 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Chris Brazzell II
|
6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
18/29, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Fluff Bothwell
|
23 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Seydou Traore
|
4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD
|
at No. 6 Texas A&M
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
MSST |
TA&M
|
| First downs |
14 |
23
|
| Plays–yards |
51–219 |
77–479
|
| Rushes–yards |
31–77 |
54–299
|
| Passing yards |
142 |
180
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
15–20–1 |
13–23–1
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
21:43 |
38:17
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
15/20, 142 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Fluff Bothwell
|
14 rushes, 60 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Brenen Thompson
|
2 receptions, 54 yards, TD
|
| Texas A&M
|
Passing
|
Marcel Reed
|
13/23, 2 TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Rueben Owens II
|
21 rushes, 142 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Mario Craver
|
6 receptions, 80 yards
|
at Florida
Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–2) at Florida Gators (2–4) – Game summary
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 3:15 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 90,203
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whitaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
MSST |
FLA
|
| First downs |
22 |
25
|
| Plays–yards |
80–468 |
68–452
|
| Rushes–yards |
44–144 |
33–172
|
| Passing yards |
324 |
280
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
24–36–1 |
20–34–2
|
| Time of possession |
30:05 |
29:55
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
24/36, 324 yards, 1 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Davon Booth
|
22 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Brenen Thompson
|
7 receptions, 155 yards
|
| Florida
|
Passing
|
DJ Lagway
|
20/34, 280 yards, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Jadan Baugh
|
23 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Vernell Brown III
|
5 receptions, 95 yards
|
vs No. 22 Texas
No. 22 Texas Longhorns (5–2) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–3) – Game summary
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date:
- Game time: 3:15 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 52,680
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sidelines)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (13:01) TEX – Arch Manning 3-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:58; Texas 7–0)
- (5:14) MSST – Sam West 13-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:22; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (12:41) TEX – Parker Livingstone 1-yard pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:14; Texas 14–7)
- (9:21) MSST – Seydou Traore 1-yard pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 3:16; Tied 14–14)
- (02:30) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:17; Mississippi State 17–14)
- (0:38) MSST – Brenen Thompson 23-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:05; Mississippi State 24–14)
- Third quarter
- (0:26) MSST – Brenen Thompson 4-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:43; Mississippi State 31–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:15) TEX – Parker Livingstone 6-yard pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:05; Mississippi State 31–21)
- (12:29) MSST – Devon Booth 62-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:46; Mississippi State 38–21)
- (9:34) TEX – Emmett Mosley 21-yard pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Mississippi State 38–28)
- (4:14) TEX – Mason Shipley 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 3:39; Mississippi State 38–31)
- (1:47) TEX – Ryan Niblett 79-yard punt return (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:21; Tied 38–38)
- Overtime
- TEX – Emmett Mosley 10-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Texas 45–38)
|
| Statistics |
TEX |
MSST
|
| First downs |
22 |
25
|
| Plays–yards |
79–428 |
86–445
|
| Rushes–yards |
32–72 |
43–63
|
| Passing yards |
356 |
382
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
30–47–1 |
27–43–0
|
| Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
30:01 |
29:59
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Texas
|
Passing
|
Arch Manning
|
29–46, 346 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Quintrevion Wisner
|
12 carries, 41 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Ryan Wingo
|
5 receptions, 184 yards
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
26–42, 381 yards, 4 TD
|
| Rushing
|
Davon Booth
|
24 carries, 99 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Davon Booth
|
3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
|
at Arkansas
Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–4) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–6) – Game summary
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date:
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 68,358
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (7:06) MSST – Davon Booth 8-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:33; Mississippi State 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (13:54) ARK – Rohan Jones 3-yard pass from Taylen Green (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:18; 7–7)
- (7:32) ARK – Scott Starzyk 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:34; Arkansas 10–7)
- (0:01) ARK – Scott Starzyk 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 3:56; Arkansas 13–7)
- Third quarter
- (13:43) MSST – Anthony Evans III 45-yard pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Mississippi State 14–13)
- (9:23) ARK – Taylen Green 8-yard run (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Arkansas 20–14)
- (6:18) ARK – Mike Washington Jr. 20-yard run (Taylen Green pass to Rohan Jones for two-point conversion) (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:31; Arkansas 28–14)
- (4:49) MSST – Kamario Taylor 20-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:25; Arkansas 28–21)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:43) ARK – Braylen Russell 2-yard run (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:37; Arkansas 35–21)
- (10:16) MSST – Davon Booth 2-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Arkansas 35–28)
- (5:07) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:22; Arkansas 35–31)
- (0:48) MSST – Anthony Evans III 18-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 2:20; Mississippi State 38–35)
|
| Statistics |
MSST |
ARK
|
| First downs |
21 |
24
|
| Plays–yards |
71–388 |
77–433
|
| Rushes–yards |
38–106 |
46–239
|
| Passing yards |
282 |
194
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
16–28–1 |
19–31–0
|
| Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
25:39 |
34:21
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
16–28, 242 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Kamario Taylor
|
6 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Anthony Evans III
|
5 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
|
| Arkansas
|
Passing
|
Taylen Green
|
19–31, 194 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Mike Washington Jr.
|
19 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Rohan Jones
|
4 receptions, 65 yards
|
vs No. 5 Georgia
No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (7–1) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–4) – Game summary
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date:
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Broken Clouds • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph
- Game attendance: 53,017
- Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sidelines)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (9:26) MSST – Kamario Taylor 4 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:34; Mississippi State 7–0)
- (6:41) UGA – Peyton Woodring 49 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:39; Mississippi State 7–3)
- Second quarter
- (14:11) UGA – Chauncey Bowens 4 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:00; Georgia 10–7)
- (5:09) UGA – Oscar Delp 8 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 7:02; Georgia 17–7)
- (0:11) UGA – Zachariah Branch 19 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:14; Georgia 24–7)
- Third quarter
- (12:32) UGA – Nate Frazier 59 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:28; Georgia 31–7)
- (9:57) UGA – Noah Thomas 64 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:33; Georgia 38–7)
- (4:49) MSST – Kamario Taylor 1 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:09; Georgia 38–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:03) UGA – Peyton Woodring 46 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:10; Georgia 41–14)
- (4:47) MSST – Kamario Taylor 2 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:59; Georgia 41–21)
|
| Statistics |
UGA |
MSST
|
| First downs |
30 |
18
|
| Plays–yards |
74–567 |
68–322
|
| Rushes–yards |
44–303 |
43–149
|
| Passing yards |
264 |
173
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
18–30–0 |
16–25–0
|
| Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
33:07 |
26:53
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Georgia
|
Passing
|
Gunner Stockton
|
18/29, 264 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing
|
Nate Frazier
|
12 carries, 181 yards, TD
|
| Receiving
|
Noah Thomas
|
3 receptions, 78 yards, TD
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Kamario Taylor
|
6/10, 87 yards
|
| Rushing
|
Kamario Taylor
|
12 carries, 53 yards, 3 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Brenen Thompson
|
4 receptions, 92 yards
|
at Missouri
Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–5) at Missouri Tigers (6–3) – Game summary
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 6:45 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 57,321
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
MSST |
MIZ
|
| First downs |
27 |
17
|
| Plays–yards |
90-345 |
55-438
|
| Rushes–yards |
52-110 |
39-326
|
| Passing yards |
235 |
112
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
23-38-2 |
8-16-1
|
| Turnovers |
3 |
2
|
| Time of possession |
36:42 |
23:18
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
Blake Shapen
|
19/33, 199 yards, 2 INT
|
| Rushing
|
Davon Booth
|
10 carries, 34 yards
|
| Receiving
|
Anthony Evans III
|
7 receptions, 71 yards
|
| Missouri
|
Passing
|
Matt Zollers
|
8/15, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
| Rushing
|
Ahmad Hardy
|
25 carries, 300 yards, 3 TD
|
| Receiving
|
Kevin Coleman Jr.
|
4 receptions, 41 yards
|
vs No. 7 Ole Miss (Egg Bowl)
No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels (10–1) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–6) – Game summary
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date:
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 60,417
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Taylor McGregor, and Marty Smith (sideline reporters)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
MISS |
MSST
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Plays–yards |
|
|
| Rushes–yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
| Turnovers |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Ole Miss
|
Passing
|
|
|
| Rushing
|
|
|
| Receiving
|
|
|
| Mississippi State
|
Passing
|
|
|
| Rushing
|
|
|
| Receiving
|
|
|
vs. Wake Forest (Duke's Mayo Bowl)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
WF |
MSST
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
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| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Wake Forest |
Passing |
|
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| Rushing |
|
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| Receiving |
|
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| Mississippi State |
Passing |
|
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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