Mississippi State stifles Arkansas 7-3 in defensive battle
— Mike Wright threw for 85 yards and a touchdown, and he added 60 yards rushing in his first start of the season to help Mississippi State beat Arkansas 7-3 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Mississippi State Bulldogs
7
Arkansas Razorbacks
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSST | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| ARK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium · 71,505 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Missouri Tigers | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 13:03 7-3
Jo'Quavious Marks 2 Yd pass from Mike Wright (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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Field Goal 12:30 0-3
Cam Little 24 Yd Field Goal
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ARK
8 plays, 32 yards, 1:14 · Downs
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MSST 1:14
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:57 · Missed FG
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ARK 2:11
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:45 · Downs
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MSST 2:56
3 plays, -11 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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ARK 5:11
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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MSST 6:55
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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ARK 9:11
9 plays, 19 yards, 4:43 · Interception
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MSST 13:54
7 plays, 25 yards, 5:00 · Punt
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ARK 3:54
10 plays, 51 yards, 6:06 · Punt
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MSST 10:00
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:33 · Punt
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ARK 11:33
7 plays, 20 yards, 3:27 · Fumble
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ARK
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:12 · End of Half
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MSST 2:12
6 plays, 30 yards, 4:00 · Punt
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ARK 6:12
5 plays, 15 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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MSST 9:37
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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ARK 11:42
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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MSST 13:03
9 plays, 69 yards, 4:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:03 7-3
Jo'Quavious Marks 2 Yd pass from Mike Wright (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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ARK 2:35
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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MSST 5:56
5 plays, 36 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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ARK 9:13
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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MSST 10:25
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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ARK 12:30
6 plays, 29 yards, 1:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:30 0-3
Cam Little 24 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 14:25
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:35 · Interception
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Team Stats
MSST
ARK
10
1st Downs
12
1-10
3rd down efficiency
5-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-4
205
Total Yards
200
85
Passing
97
8/12
Comp/Att
19/31
7.1
Yards per pass
3.1
120
Rushing
103
36
Rushing Attempts
37
3.3
Yards per rush
2.8
8-49
Penalties
5-60
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
28:35
Possession
31:25
Highlights
00:26
Mississippi State secures win over Arkansas after failed Hail Mary
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00:28
Mississippi State throws INT on first drive of the game
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00:34
Jo'Quavious Marks dives into end zone for Mississippi State TD
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00:24
Justin Robinson comes up with big 1st-down reception
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