Fitzgerald leads Miss St to 23-9 win over No. 8 Auburn
Nick Fitzgerald ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns and Mississippi State's defense had another dominant performance in a 23-9 victory over No. 8 Auburn on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Auburn Tigers
9
Mississippi State Bulldogs
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| MSST | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
Davis Wade Stadium · 60,635 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 26-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Ole Miss Rebels | L 15-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs LSU Tigers | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Georgia Bulldogs | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | L 14-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:02 9-23
Nick Fitzgerald 21 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Field Goal 11:24 9-16
Anders Carlson 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:45 6-16
Anders Carlson 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:55 3-16
Jace Christmann 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 3-13
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Field Goal 10:13 3-6
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:37 3-3
Jace Christmann 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:30 3-0
Anders Carlson 47 Yd Field Goal
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MSST
1 play, -4 yards, 0:37 · END OF HALF
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AUB 0:37
10 plays, 35 yards, 1:25 · DOWNS
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MSST 2:02
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:31 · TOUCHDOWN
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Touchdown 2:02 9-23
Nick Fitzgerald 21 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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AUB 6:33
6 plays, 13 yards, 1:05 · DOWNS
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MSST 7:38
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:46 · MISSED FG
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AUB 11:24
10 plays, 52 yards, 2:22 · FIELD GOAL
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Field Goal 11:24 9-16
Anders Carlson 24 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 13:46
6 plays, 38 yards, 3:12 · DOWNS
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AUB 1:58
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:19 · FUMBLE
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MSST 4:17
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · PUNT
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AUB 5:45
6 plays, 55 yards, 1:10 · FIELD GOAL
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Field Goal 5:45 6-16
Anders Carlson 38 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 6:55
13 plays, 60 yards, 8:05 · FIELD GOAL
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Field Goal 6:55 3-16
Jace Christmann 32 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 15:00
8 plays, 36 yards, 4:23 · TOUCHDOWN
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MSST 4:23
7 plays, 28 yards, 4:14 · PUNT
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AUB 8:37
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:36 · PUNT
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MSST 10:13
7 plays, 39 yards, 2:31 · FIELD GOAL
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Touchdown 0:00 3-13
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Field Goal 10:13 3-6
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal
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AUB 12:44
11 plays, 42 yards, 4:53 · Missed FG
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MSST 2:37
9 plays, 67 yards, 4:53 · FIELD GOAL
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Field Goal 2:37 3-3
Jace Christmann 25 Yd Field Goal
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AUB 7:30
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:13 · FIELD GOAL
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Field Goal 7:30 3-0
Anders Carlson 47 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 8:43
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:45 · INTERCEPTION
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AUB 11:28
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:57 · PUNT
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MSST 12:25
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · PUNT
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AUB 13:53
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:07 · PUNT
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
AUB
MSST
14
1st Downs
22
3-14
3rd down efficiency
7-17
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
304
Total Yards
418
214
Passing
69
19/38
Comp/Att
9/17
5.6
Yards per pass
4.1
90
Rushing
349
21
Rushing Attempts
57
4.3
Yards per rush
6.1
2-10
Penalties
1-15
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
18:07
Possession
41:53
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