Fitzgerald, No. 16 Mississippi State rout La.-Layayette
Nick Fitzgerald accounted for 350 yards of offense and six touchdowns to lead No. 16 Mississippi State to a 56-10 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
10
Mississippi State Bulldogs
56
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| MSST | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Davis Wade Stadium · 56,505 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 42-21 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | W 28-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 31-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Troy Trojans | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 31-32 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:22 10-56
Keytaon Thompson 16 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 7:31 10-49
Ja'Marcus Bradley 4 Yd pass from Andre Nunez (Kyle Pfau Kick)
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Touchdown 6:01 3-49
Keith Mixon 25 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 13:16 3-42
Nick Fitzgerald 26 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 0:18 3-35
Stephen Guidry 39 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 4:54 3-28
Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 9:35 3-21
Aeris Williams 3 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 0:10 3-14
Nick Fitzgerald 10 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 5:06 3-7
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Field Goal 11:48 3-0
Kyle Pfau 38 Yd Field Goal
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MSST
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:38 · End of 4th Quarter
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ULL 2:38
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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MSST 4:22
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:22 10-56
Keytaon Thompson 16 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL 7:31
10 plays, 47 yards, 5:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:31 10-49
Ja'Marcus Bradley 4 Yd pass from Andre Nunez (Kyle Pfau Kick)
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MSST 12:42
6 plays, 6 yards, 3:00 · Interception
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ULL 0:42
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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MSST 2:00
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:13 · Fumble
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ULL 4:13
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:48 · Interception
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MSST 6:01
9 plays, 85 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:01 3-49
Keith Mixon 25 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL 9:53
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:23 · Punt
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MSST 13:16
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:16 3-42
Nick Fitzgerald 26 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:18 · End of Half
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MSST 0:18
5 plays, 64 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 3-35
Stephen Guidry 39 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL 1:29
8 plays, 39 yards, 3:25 · Downs
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MSST 4:54
5 plays, 48 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:54 3-28
Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL 7:10
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:25 · Downs
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MSST 9:35
7 plays, 67 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:35 3-21
Aeris Williams 3 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL 13:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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MSST 0:10
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:10 3-14
Nick Fitzgerald 10 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL 2:24
6 plays, 46 yards, 2:42 · Downs
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MSST 5:06
13 plays, 74 yards, 6:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:06 3-7
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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ULL 11:48
9 plays, 54 yards, 3:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:48 3-0
Kyle Pfau 38 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
ULL
MSST
13
1st Downs
29
4-13
3rd down efficiency
8-11
1-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
310
Total Yards
607
245
Passing
276
23/34
Comp/Att
16/24
7.2
Yards per pass
11.5
65
Rushing
331
26
Rushing Attempts
47
2.5
Yards per rush
7.0
4-25
Penalties
3-15
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
27:01
Possession
32:59
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