Fitzgerald throws 4 TDs, Mississippi St beats La Tech 45-3
Nick Fitzgerald threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns and No. 21 Mississippi State beat Louisiana Tech 45-3 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
3
Mississippi State Bulldogs
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MSST | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Davis Wade Stadium · 58,709 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Troy Trojans | W 41-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ South Alabama Jaguars | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 26-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 24-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 13:20 3-45
Keytaon Thompson 19 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 4:12 3-38
Aeris Williams 29 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 0:30 3-31
Jesse Jackson 10 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Field Goal 5:23 3-24
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:07 3-21
Kylin Hill 23 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Field Goal 3:15 3-14
Bailey Hale 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:02 0-14
Deddrick Thomas 36 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 12:38 0-7
Stephen Guidry 11 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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MSST
4 plays, 7 yards, 2:24 · End of Game
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LT 2:24
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:50 · Interception
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MSST 4:14
4 plays, 29 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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LT 6:35
15 plays, 58 yards, 6:45 · Downs
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MSST 13:20
2 plays, 81 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:20 3-45
Keytaon Thompson 19 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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LT 13:59
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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MSST 1:42
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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LT 3:21
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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MSST 4:12
2 plays, 37 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 3-38
Aeris Williams 29 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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LT 4:56
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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MSST 6:42
5 plays, 26 yards, 3:33 · Punt
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LT 10:15
9 plays, 40 yards, 4:41 · Punt
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LT
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:18 · End of Half
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MSST 0:30
12 plays, 85 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:30 3-31
Jesse Jackson 10 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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LT 3:15
6 plays, 25 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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MSST 5:23
15 plays, 58 yards, 6:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:23 3-24
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal
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LT 11:51
6 plays, 33 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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MSST 0:07
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:07 3-21
Kylin Hill 23 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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LT 3:15
9 plays, 35 yards, 3:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:15 3-14
Bailey Hale 46 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 7:02
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:02 0-14
Deddrick Thomas 36 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
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LT 11:10
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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MSST 12:38
4 plays, 70 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:38 0-7
Stephen Guidry 11 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick)
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
LT
MSST
15
1st Downs
26
5-14
3rd down efficiency
5-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
238
Total Yards
532
98
Passing
243
14/31
Comp/Att
17/29
3.2
Yards per pass
8.4
140
Rushing
289
32
Rushing Attempts
36
4.4
Yards per rush
8.0
5-35
Penalties
3-25
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
29:49
Possession
30:11
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