2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
American college football season
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The 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Mike Leach.
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Western Division
Record7–6 (4–4 SEC)
Headcoach
- Mike Leach (2nd season)
| 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (4–4 SEC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Defensive coordinator | Zach Arnett (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 |
| Home stadium | Davis Wade Stadium |
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| No. 1 Georgia x#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Kentucky* | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Arkansas | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coaching staff
Staff from 2021.[1]
| Name | Position |
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| Mike Leach | Head coach |
| Tony Hughes | Associate head coach & Nickelbacks Coach |
| Zach Arnett | Defensive coordinator & Linebackers coach |
| Matt Brock | Special teams coordinator & Outside Linebackers Coach |
| Darcel McBath | Cornerbacks coach |
| Eric Mele | Running backs coach |
| Mason Miller | Offensive line coach |
| Dave Nichol | Inside receivers coach |
| Jeff Phelps | Defensive line coach |
| Steve Spurrier Jr. | Outside receivers coach |
| Jason Washington | Safeties coach |
| Tyson Brown | Head strength and conditioning coach |
SEC Media Days
In the preseason media poll, Mississippi State was predicted to finish last in the West Division.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | ESPNU | W 35–34 | 44,669 | ||
| September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | NC State* |
| ESPN2 | W 24–10 | 45,834 | |
| September 18 | 3:00 p.m. | at Memphis* | ESPN2 | L 29–31 | 43,461 | ||
| September 25 | 11:00 a.m. | LSU |
| ESPN | L 25–28 | 50,298 | |
| October 2 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Texas A&M | SECN | W 26–22 | 87,973 | ||
| October 16 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 5 Alabama |
| ESPN | L 9–49 | 53,796 | |
| October 23 | 3:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | SECN | W 45–6 | 22,036 | ||
| October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 12 Kentucky |
| SECN | W 31–17 | 49,487 | |
| November 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at Arkansas | No. 17 | SECN | L 28–31 | 68,818 | |
| November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 17 Auburn | ESPN | W 43–34 | 87,451 | ||
| November 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee State* | No. 25 |
| ESPN+, SECN+ | W 55–10 | 46,770 |
| November 25 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 9 Ole Miss |
| ESPN | L 21–31 | 55,601 | |
| December 28 | 5:45 p.m. | vs. Texas Tech* |
| ESPN | L 7–34 | 48,615 | |
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Game summaries
Louisiana Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| • Mississippi State | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
- Date:
September 4 - Location:
Starkville, MS - Game start:
3:02 p.m. - Game attendance: 44,669
- Game weather: 87, Sunny, Wind SE @ 3 mph
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ESPNU):
John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst) [4]
- Sources:[5]
| Statistics | LA Tech | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 369 | 436 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 66 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 371 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 27:40 | 32:20 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 20/36, 269 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Austin Kendall | 5 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Bub Means | 2 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 39/47, 370 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 12 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD’S | |
| Receiving | Jamire Calvin | 3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD |
NC State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • Mississippi State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
- Date:
September 11 - Location:
Starkville, MS - Game start:
6:05 p.m. - Game attendance: 45,834
- Game weather: 83, Sunny, Wind SE @ 4 mph
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN2):
Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline) [6]
- Sources: [7]
| 1 | 14:47 | MSSU | Lideatrick Griffin 100 yard kickoff return (Brandon Ruiz kick) | MSSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:46 | NCSU | Christopher Dunn 45 yard field goal (11 plays, 43 yards, 5:25) | MSSU 7–3 |
| 1:09 | MSSU | Malik Heath 21 yard pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz kick) (13 plays, 83 yards, 4:30) | MSSU 14–3 | |
| 3 | 0:48 | MSSU | Jaden Walley 4 yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick) (7 plays, 54 yards, 4:12) | MSSU 21–3 |
| 4 | 12:30 | MSSU | Nolan McCord 32 yard field goal (8 plays, 51 yards, 2:23) | MSSU 24–3 |
| 1:06 | NCSU | Thayer Thomas 4 yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick) (8 plays, 74 yards, 3:16) | MSSU 24–10 | |
| Statistics | NC State | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 15 |
| Total yards | 335 | 316 |
| Rushing yards | 32 | 22 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 294 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 30/49, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Zonovan Knight | 8 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 6 receptions, 92 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 33/49, 294 yards, 2 TD's |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 6 carries, 18 yards | |
| Receiving | Dillon Johnson | 6 receptions, 70 yards |
At Memphis
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| • Memphis | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
- Date:
September 18 - Location:
Memphis, TN - Game start:
3:05 p.m. - Game attendance: 43,461
- Game weather: 77, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 7 mph
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (ESPN2):
Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (field) [8]
- Sources: [9]
| 1 | 12:02 | MEM | Sanchez Blake Jr. 49-yard fumble returned (Joe Doyle kick) (5 plays, 21 yards, 2:58) | MEM 7–0 |
| 03:20 | MSST | Nolan McCord 39-yard field goal (17 plays, 54 yards, 8:42) | MEM 7–3 | |
| 2 | 09:58 | MSST | Dillon Johnson 3-yard rush (Nolan McCord kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:28) | MSST 10–7 |
| 05:07 | MSST | Jaden Walley 6-yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick) (9 plays, 81 yards, 3:41) | MSST 17–7 | |
| 3 | 06:20 | MEM | Calvin Austin III 21-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick) (12 plays, 98 yards, 4:59) | MSST 17–14 |
| 4 | 07:48 | MEM | Calvin Austin III 25-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick) (4 plays, 36 yards, 1:18) | MEM 21–17 |
| 05:36 | MEM | Calvin Austin III 94-yard punt return (Joe Doyle kick) (5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12) | MEM 28–17 | |
| 03:03 | MSST | Malik Heath 9-yard pass from Will Rogers (two-point pass conversion attempt failed) (6 plays, 57 yards, 2:33) | MEM 28–23 | |
| 02:02 | MEM | Joe Doyle 51-yard field goal (4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01) | MEM 31–23 | |
| 01:32 | MSST | Makai Polk 36-yard pass from Will Rogers (2 plays, 65 yards, 0:30) | MEM 31–29 | |
| Statistics | MSU | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 12 |
| Total yards | 468 | 246 |
| Rushing yards | 49 | 87 |
| Passing yards | 419 | 159 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 40:33 | 19:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 50/67, 419 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 7 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Makai Polk | 11 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD | |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 16/28, 159 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 16 carries, 86 yards | |
| Receiving | Calvin Austin | 9 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD |
LSU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • LSU | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
- Date:
September 25 - Location:
Starkville, MS - Game start:
11:07 a.m. - Game attendance: 50,298
- Game weather: 74, Sunny, Wind NW @ 2 mph
- Referee: Alex Moore
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) [10]
- Sources: [11]
| Statistics | LSU | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 29 |
| Total yards | 343 | 486 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 115 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 371 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 24:52 | 35:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | Passing | Max Johnson | 17/27, 280 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tyrion Davis-Price | 13 carries, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | Kayshon Boutte | 4 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 47/62, 371 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 8 carries, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | Makai Polk | 8 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |
At No. 15 Texas A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Mississippi State | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| No. 15 Texas A&M | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
- Date:
October 2 - Location:
College Station, TX - Game start:
6:07 p.m. - Game attendance: 87,973
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sideline) [12]
- Sources: [13]
| Statistics | MSU | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 15 |
| Total yards | 438 | 297 |
| Rushing yards | 30 | 162 |
| Passing yards | 408 | 135 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:06 | 24:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 46/59, 408 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 6 carries, 19 yards | |
| Receiving | Makai Polk | 13 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD | |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Zach Calzada | 12/20, 135 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 16 carries, 100 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalen Preston | 2 receptions, 49 yards |
No. 5 Alabama
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 5 Alabama | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| Mississippi State | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
- Date:
October 16 - Location:
Starkville, MS - Game start:
6:11 p.m. - Game attendance: 53,796
- Game weather: 63, Sunny, Wind N @ 7 mph
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Katie George (sideline) [14]
- Sources: [15]
| Statistics | Alabama | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 543 | 299 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | -1 |
| Passing yards | 348 | 300 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:53 | 30:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Bryce Young | 20/28, 348 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Roydell Williams | 11 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | John Metchie III | 7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 35/55, 300 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 7 carries, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaden Walley | 6 receptions, 64 yards |
At Vanderbilt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Mississippi State | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Vanderbilt | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
- Date:
October 23 - Location:
Nashville, TN - Game start: 3:01 p.m.
- Game attendance: 22,036
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter) [16]
- Sources: [17]
| Statistics | MSU | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 5 |
| Total yards | 522 | 155 |
| Rushing yards | 61 | 9 |
| Passing yards | 461 | 146 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 39:02 | 20:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 41/57, 384 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 7 carries, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaden Walley | 5 receptions, 72 yards | |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Mike Wright | 12/17, 122 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Rocko Griffin | 7 carries, 12 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Boddie Jr. | 4 receptions, 69 yards |
No. 12 Kentucky
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Kentucky | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| • Mississippi State | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
- Date:
October 30 - Location:
Starkville, MS - Game start: 6:09 p.m.
- Game attendance: 49,487
- Game weather: 55, Cloudy, Wind NW @ 5 mph
- Referee: Lee Hendrick
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline) [18]
- Sources: [19]
| Statistics | Kentucky | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 27 |
| Total yards | 216 | 438 |
| Rushing yards | 66 | 94 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 344 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 18:50 | 41:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 17/28, 150 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 8 carries, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Wan'Dale Robinson | 9 receptions, 79 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 36/39, 344 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jo’Quavious Marks | 20 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Walley | 6 receptions, 95 yards |
At Arkansas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Mississippi State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| • Arkansas | 10 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 31 |
- Date:
November 6 - Location:
Fayetteville, AR - Game start: 3:01 p.m.
- Game attendance: 68,818
- Game weather: 62, Sunny, Wind SW @ 4 mph
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline) [20]
- Sources: [21]
| Statistics | MSU | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 23 |
| Total yards | 486 | 393 |
| Rushing yards | 69 | 202 |
| Passing yards | 417 | 191 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:14 | 27:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 36/48, 417 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 11 carries, 40 yards | |
| Receiving | Makai Polk | 8 receptions, 117 yards | |
| Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 19/23, 191 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Dominique Johnson | 17 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Treylon Burks | 6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD |
At No. 17 Auburn
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Mississippi State | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 43 |
| No. 17 Auburn | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
- Date:
November 13 - Location:
Auburn, AL - Game start: 11:07 a.m.
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Game weather: 55, Sunny, Wind NW @ 10 mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter) [22]
- Sources: [23]
| Statistics | MSU | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 31 | 22 |
| Total yards | 487 | 483 |
| Rushing yards | 72 | 106 |
| Passing yards | 415 | 377 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:01 | 24:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 44/55, 415 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 8 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaden Walley | 7 receptions, 87 yards | |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 27/41, 377 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ja'Varrius Johnson | 1 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 8 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD |
Tennessee State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| • No. 25 Mississippi State | 21 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 |
- Date:
November 20 - Location:
Starkville, MS - Game start: 11:02 a.m.
- Game attendance: 46,770
- Game weather: 55, Sunny, Wind SE @ 8 mph
- Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
- TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) [24]
- Sources: [25]
| Statistics | Tenn State | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 205 | 600 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 107 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 493 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:20 | 24:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | Passing | Deveon Bryant | 9/11, 128 yards |
| Rushing | Devon Starling | 11 carries, 33 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Wyche | 4 receptions, 88 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 28/34, 391 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 5 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Makai Polk | 9 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD |
No. 9 Ole Miss
Egg Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 9 Ole Miss | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Mississippi State | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
- Date: November 25
- Location: Starkville, MS
- Game start: 6:33 p.m.
- Game attendance: 55,601
- Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C)
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)
- Sources:[26]
| Statistics | Ole Miss | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 30 |
| Total yards | 388 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 154 | 84 |
| Passing yards | 234 | 336 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 26/34, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jerrion Ealy | 16 carries, 60 yards | |
| Receiving | Dontario Drummond | 14 receptions, 138 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 38/58, 336 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Makai Polk | 10 receptions, 98 yards |
Vs. Texas Tech
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Texas Tech | 10 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: December 28
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Game start: 5:45 pm CST
- Game attendance: 48,615
- Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 10 MPH
- Referee: Riley Jefferson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
- Sources:[27]
| Statistics | TTU | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 21 |
| Total yards | 512 | 344 |
| Rushing yards | 260 | 54 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 290 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 28:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | Passing | Donovan Smith | 15/28, 252 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Tahj Brooks | 16 rushes, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Myles Price | 3 receptions, 72 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 32/53, 290 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 9 rushes, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Austin Williams | 5 receptions, 74 yards |
Rankings
Statistics
Scoring
Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)
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Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)
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Team statistics
| Team Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opponents | Mississippi State | |
| Total Points | 303 | 371 |
| Points per game | 25.6 | 30.9 |
| Rushing yards per game | 101 | 64 |
| Passing yards per game | 230.1 | 385.8 |
Players drafted into the NFL
Mississippi State had two players selected in the 2022 NFL draft.[28]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Charles Cross | OT | Seattle Seahawks |
| 3 | 68 | Martin Emerson | CB | Cleveland Browns |