Mississippi State beats Tulsa 28-26 in Armed Forces Bowl
— True freshman Will Rogers scored his first rushing touchdown of the season and had a 13-yard TD pass to lead Mississippi State past No. 22 Tulsa 28-26 on Thursday in the Armed Forces Bowl.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
26
Mississippi State Bulldogs
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLSA | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| MSST | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium · 9,000 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Tulane Green Wave | W 60-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Army Black Knights | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Rice Owls | W 38-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | vs North Texas Mean Green | L 44-45 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:23 26-28
Keylon Stokes 15 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Zack Long Kick)
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Touchdown 8:01 19-28
Lideatrick Griffin 13 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 12:30 19-21
Corey Taylor II 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 3:29 13-21
Emmanuel Forbes 90 Yd Interception Return (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 6:37 13-14
Deneric Prince 14 Yd Run (Zack Long Kick)
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Touchdown 9:04 6-14
Will Rogers 13 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Field Goal 2:34 6-7
Zack Long 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:15 3-7
Zack Long 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:41 0-7
Jo'Quavious Marks 28 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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MSST
2 plays, -6 yards, 1:23 · End of Game
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TLSA 1:23
6 plays, 55 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:23 26-28
Keylon Stokes 15 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Zack Long Kick)
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MSST 2:54
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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TLSA 3:19
13 plays, 57 yards, 4:42 · Interception
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MSST 8:01
11 plays, 65 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:01 19-28
Lideatrick Griffin 13 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Jace Christmann Kick)
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TLSA 12:30
9 plays, 32 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:30 19-21
Corey Taylor II 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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MSST 0:41
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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TLSA 2:09
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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TLSA 3:29
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:08 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:29 13-21
Emmanuel Forbes 90 Yd Interception Return (Jace Christmann Kick)
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MSST 5:37
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:00 · Downs
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TLSA 6:37
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:37 13-14
Deneric Prince 14 Yd Run (Zack Long Kick)
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MSST 9:04
9 plays, 64 yards, 5:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:04 6-14
Will Rogers 13 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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TLSA 14:21
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:39 · Punt
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MSST
7 plays, 16 yards, 2:34 · Downs
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TLSA 2:34
11 plays, 78 yards, 4:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:34 6-7
Zack Long 33 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 7:25
7 plays, 30 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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TLSA 11:15
11 plays, 72 yards, 4:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:15 3-7
Zack Long 27 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 0:22
7 plays, 13 yards, 5:18 · Punt
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TLSA 5:40
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:00 · Downs
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MSST 6:40
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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TLSA 8:18
13 plays, 37 yards, 5:23 · Punt
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MSST 13:41
3 plays, 39 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:41 0-7
Jo'Quavious Marks 28 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
TLSA
MSST
27
1st Downs
16
10-18
3rd down efficiency
4-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
484
Total Yards
271
347
Passing
148
26/46
Comp/Att
19/30
7.5
Yards per pass
4.9
137
Rushing
123
40
Rushing Attempts
30
3.4
Yards per rush
4.1
7-66
Penalties
11-102
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
31:19
Possession
28:41
Highlights
02:14
Massive postgame brawl erupts between Tulsa, Mississippi State
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00:29
Marks goes untouched for the opening Mississippi State TD
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00:27
Tulsa, Mississippi State have skirmish before the game
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01:42
Leach reacts to massive brawl after Mississippi State's bowl win
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