Defense leads No. 5 LSU past No. 22 MSU, 19-3
Michael Divinity Jr.'s interception set up Nick Brossette's short touchdown run, Cole Tracy kicked four field goals, and No. 5 LSU beat No. 22 Mississippi State 19-3 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Mississippi State Bulldogs
3
LSU Tigers
19
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSST | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LSU | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
Tiger Stadium (LA) · 101,340 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | L 23-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Texas Longhorns | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | L 15-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ LSU Tigers | L 0-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 23-56 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 10:42 3-19
Cole Tracy 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:54 3-16
Cole Tracy 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:44 3-13
Cole Tracy 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 3-10
Cole Tracy 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:43 3-7
Jace Christmann 19 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:37 0-7
Nick Brossette 1 Yd Run (Cole Tracy Kick)
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LSU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:41 · End of Game
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MSST 0:41
9 plays, 51 yards, 1:48 · Interception
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LSU 2:29
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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MSST 5:03
4 plays, 46 yards, 2:02 · Interception
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LSU 7:05
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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MSST 9:41
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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LSU 10:42
10 plays, 51 yards, 5:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:42 3-19
Cole Tracy 40 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 0:55
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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LSU 2:54
9 plays, 44 yards, 3:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:54 3-16
Cole Tracy 29 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 6:08
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:36 · Downs
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LSU 10:44
10 plays, 55 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:44 3-13
Cole Tracy 38 Yd Field Goal
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LSU
15 plays, 64 yards, 3:29 · End of Half
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MSST 3:29
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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LSU 4:34
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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MSST 5:29
5 plays, 24 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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LSU 8:35
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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MSST 10:31
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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LSU 12:05
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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MSST 14:15
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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Field Goal 0:00 3-10
Cole Tracy 25 Yd Field Goal
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LSU 2:06
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:50 · Interception
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MSST 3:56
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:10 · Interception
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LSU 5:06
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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MSST 5:31
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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LSU 7:31
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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MSST 8:43
7 plays, 73 yards, 3:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:43 3-7
Jace Christmann 19 Yd Field Goal
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LSU 12:37
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:37 0-7
Nick Brossette 1 Yd Run (Cole Tracy Kick)
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MSST 13:42
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:18 · Interception
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
MSST
LSU
15
1st Downs
17
2-14
3rd down efficiency
7-18
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
260
Total Yards
239
59
Passing
129
8/24
Comp/Att
16/28
2.5
Yards per pass
4.6
201
Rushing
110
37
Rushing Attempts
44
5.4
Yards per rush
2.5
5-45
Penalties
5-53
4
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
4
Interceptions thrown
1
28:14
Possession
31:46
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