Mississippi State dominates Charleston Southern 49-0
Nick Fitzgerald threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Mississippi State to a 49-0 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
0
Mississippi State Bulldogs
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHSO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSST | 23 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
Davis Wade Stadium · 54,215 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | L 10-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 35-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Tennessee State Tigers | W 20-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Clemson Tigers | L 0-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs South Carolina State Bulldogs | W 49-39 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:58 0-49
Jamal Couch 11 Yd pass from Keytaon Thompson (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 8:42 0-42
Dontavian Lee 3 Yd Run (Tucker Day Kick)
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Touchdown 2:37 0-35
Deddrick Thomas 10 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Tucker Day Kick)
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Safety 3:54 0-28
Team Safety
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Field Goal 7:08 0-26
Tucker Day 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:24 0-23
Aeris Williams 2 Yd Run (Tucker Day Kick)
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Safety 3:20 0-16
Team Safety
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Touchdown 3:35 0-14
Gabe Myles 8 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Tucker Day Kick)
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Touchdown 14:02 0-7
Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Tucker Day Kick)
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MSST
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:51 · End of Game
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CHSO 1:51
6 plays, 19 yards, 4:07 · Punt
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MSST 5:58
10 plays, 80 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:58 0-49
Jamal Couch 11 Yd pass from Keytaon Thompson (Jace Christmann Kick)
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CHSO 9:37
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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MSST 11:53
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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CHSO 14:07
3 plays, -22 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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MSST 0:56
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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CHSO 2:09
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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MSST 3:57
8 plays, 28 yards, 3:45 · Missed FG
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CHSO 7:42
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:00 · Punt
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MSST 8:42
12 plays, 78 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:42 0-42
Dontavian Lee 3 Yd Run (Tucker Day Kick)
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CHSO 12:44
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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CHSO
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:54 · End of Half
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MSST 0:54
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Punt
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CHSO 1:15
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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MSST 2:37
4 plays, 55 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:37 0-35
Deddrick Thomas 10 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Tucker Day Kick)
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CHSO 3:54
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:37 · Safety
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Safety 3:54 0-28
Team Safety
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MSST 4:31
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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CHSO 5:18
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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MSST 7:08
7 plays, 33 yards, 1:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:08 0-26
Tucker Day 40 Yd Field Goal
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CHSO 9:03
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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MSST 12:13
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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CHSO 14:49
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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MSST 1:24
6 plays, 40 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:24 0-23
Aeris Williams 2 Yd Run (Tucker Day Kick)
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CHSO 3:20
1 play, -16 yards, 0:15 · Safety
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Safety 3:20 0-16
Team Safety
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MSST 3:35
3 plays, 43 yards, 0:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:35 0-14
Gabe Myles 8 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Tucker Day Kick)
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CHSO 4:34
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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MSST 6:49
15 plays, 63 yards, 4:53 · Missed FG
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CHSO 11:42
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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MSST 14:02
4 plays, 75 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:02 0-7
Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Tucker Day Kick)
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
CHSO
MSST
2
1st Downs
29
2-14
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
33
Total Yards
555
15
Passing
274
3/8
Comp/Att
20/36
1.9
Yards per pass
7.6
18
Rushing
281
39
Rushing Attempts
50
0.5
Yards per rush
5.6
4-30
Penalties
7-60
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:35
Possession
32:25
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