Johnson has 4 TD passes, LSU outlasts Mississippi St. 28-25
— The morning after then-defending national champion LSU dropped its 2020 season opener 44-34 to Mississippi State, head coach Ed Orgeron began working on a way to beat the Air Raid.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
LSU Tigers
28
Mississippi State Bulldogs
25
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| MSST | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 13-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Auburn Tigers | W 38-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 31-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kentucky Wildcats | L 34-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs McNeese Cowboys | W 63-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:53 28-25
Jo'quavious Marks 16 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Will Rogers Pass to Malik Heath for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 6:48 28-17
Austin Williams 2 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick)
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Touchdown 11:32 28-10
Kole Taylor 41 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 0:26 21-10
Makai Polk 29 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick)
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Touchdown 3:35 21-3
Trey Palmer 58 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 14:22 14-3
Kayshon Boutte 64 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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Field Goal 8:19 7-3
Nolan McCord 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:04 7-0
Kayshon Boutte 11 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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LSU
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:53 · End of Game
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MSST 1:53
12 plays, 66 yards, 3:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:53 28-25
Jo'quavious Marks 16 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Will Rogers Pass to Malik Heath for Two-Point Conversion)
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LSU 5:36
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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MSST 6:48
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:48 28-17
Austin Williams 2 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick)
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LSU 11:32
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:32 28-10
Kole Taylor 41 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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MSST 0:26
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:26 21-10
Makai Polk 29 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick)
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LSU 3:35
1 play, 58 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:35 21-3
Trey Palmer 58 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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MSST 3:45
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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LSU 4:32
7 plays, 36 yards, 4:23 · Punt
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MSST 8:55
14 plays, 60 yards, 5:27 · Missed FG
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LSU 14:22
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:22 14-3
Kayshon Boutte 64 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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MSST
4 plays, 32 yards, 0:41 · End of Half
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LSU 0:41
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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MSST 3:59
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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LSU 6:08
4 plays, 18 yards, 2:11 · Interception
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MSST 8:19
14 plays, 80 yards, 6:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:19 7-3
Nolan McCord 23 Yd Field Goal
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LSU 14:38
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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MSST 1:33
7 plays, 38 yards, 3:20 · Interception
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LSU 4:53
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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MSST 6:37
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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LSU 9:04
9 plays, 35 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:04 7-0
Kayshon Boutte 11 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Cade York Kick)
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MSST 12:38
6 plays, 45 yards, 2:22 · Fumble
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
LSU
MSST
15
1st Downs
29
5-13
3rd down efficiency
12-18
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
343
Total Yards
486
280
Passing
371
17/27
Comp/Att
47/62
10.4
Yards per pass
6.0
63
Rushing
115
27
Rushing Attempts
26
2.3
Yards per rush
4.4
5-32
Penalties
6-36
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
24:52
Possession
35:08
Highlights
00:31
Two Mississippi State defenders collide leading to a 41-yard LSU TD
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01:15
Mississippi State fumbles on opening drive to set up LSU TD
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00:43
Cordale Flott makes leaping interception for LSU
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00:25
Mississippi State QB completes pass to himself
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