NCAA - Football

FINAL
Mississippi State Bulldogs 34
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles 17
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USM370717
M. M. Roberts Stadium · 33,485 att.

Match Report

Mississippi State gets it going in second half, defeats Southern Miss 34-17

— A sluggish first half didn’t deter Mississippi State in its season opener on Saturday afternoon.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

MSST USM
24
1st Downs
18
8-14
3rd down efficiency
10-19
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-3
465
Total Yards
301
279
Passing
199
27/36
Comp/Att
26/39
7.8
Yards per pass
5.1
186
Rushing
102
41
Rushing Attempts
35
4.5
Yards per rush
2.9
14-119
Penalties
8-60
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:21
Possession
29:39

Top Performers

MSST

  • Blake Shapen C/ATT 26/33 · YDS 272 · AVG 8.2
  • Ethan Pulliam NO 2 · YDS 82 · AVG 41.0
  • Kyle Ferrie FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 55
  • Brenen Thompson REC 7 · YDS 92 · AVG 13.1

USM

  • Jack Murley NO 5 · YDS 214 · AVG 42.8
  • Braylon Braxton C/ATT 26/39 · YDS 199 · AVG 5.1
  • Reed Harradine FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 43
  • Jeffery Pittman REC 5 · YDS 51 · AVG 10.2

Highlights

00:16 Blake Shapen throws 55-yard touchdown pass pass to Seydou Traore Watch on ESPN 01:11 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:34 Braylon Braxton throws 3-yard touchdown pass to Micah Davis Watch on ESPN 00:26 Touchdown! Fluff Bothwell scores vs. Southern Miss Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:33 34-17

    TJ Johnson 7 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 1:52 34-10

    Davon Booth 3 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 4:57 27-10

    Fluff Bothwell 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 9:34 20-10

    Fluff Bothwell 6 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 0:03 13-10

    Kyle Ferrie 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 9:32 10-10

    Micah Davis 3 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 3:35 10-3

    Kyle Ferrie 55 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 7:54 7-3

    Reed Harradine 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 13:35 7-0

    Seydou Traore 57 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q1
  1. MSST

    1 play, 3 yards, 0:33 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. USM 0:33

    10 plays, 73 yards, 4:16 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:33 34-17

    TJ Johnson 7 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)

    Q4
  4. MSST 4:49

    8 plays, 24 yards, 3:50 · Punt

    Q4
  5. USM 8:39

    11 plays, 68 yards, 5:01 · Downs

    Q4
  6. MSST 13:40

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:48 · Punt

    Q4
  7. USM 0:28

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q3
  8. MSST 1:52

    9 plays, 42 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 1:52 34-10

    Davon Booth 3 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q3
  10. USM 4:50

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception

    Q3
  11. MSST 4:57

    11 plays, 77 yards, 2:59 · TOUCHDOWN

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 4:57 27-10

    Fluff Bothwell 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q3
  13. USM 7:56

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q3
  14. MSST 9:34

    8 plays, 66 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 9:34 20-10

    Fluff Bothwell 6 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q3
  16. USM 12:44

    6 plays, -1 yard, 2:06 · Punt

    Q3
  17. USM

    1 play, -2 yards, 0:03 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. MSST 0:03

    15 plays, 63 yards, 5:56 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 0:03 13-10

    Kyle Ferrie 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. USM 5:59

    6 plays, 15 yards, 2:12 · Punt

    Q2
  21. MSST 8:11

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:21 · Punt

    Q2
  22. USM 9:32

    12 plays, 81 yards, 4:25 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 9:32 10-10

    Micah Davis 3 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)

    Q2
  24. MSST 13:57

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:57 · Punt

    Q2
  25. USM 14:54

    10 plays, 30 yards, 3:41 · Downs

    Q2
  26. MSST 3:35

    10 plays, 38 yards, 4:19 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 3:35 10-3

    Kyle Ferrie 55 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  28. USM 7:54

    4 plays, 1 yard, 0:38 · Field Goal

    Q1
  29. Field Goal 7:54 7-3

    Reed Harradine 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  30. MSST 8:32

    4 plays, 11 yards, 1:05 · Interception

    Q1
  31. USM 9:37

    8 plays, 25 yards, 3:58 · Punt

    Q1
  32. MSST 13:35

    6 plays, 75 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown

    Q1
  33. Touchdown 13:35 7-0

    Seydou Traore 57 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)

    Q1

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