2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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.

Quick Facts Mississippi State Bulldogs football, Liberty Bowl, L 7–34 vs. Texas Tech ...
2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Liberty Bowl, L 7–34 vs. Texas Tech
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record7–6 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorZach Arnett (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumDavis Wade Stadium
Seasons
 2020
2022 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
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  
Western Division
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
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Kentucky vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll
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Coaching staff

Staff from 2021.[1]

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NamePosition
Mike LeachHead coach
Tony HughesAssociate head coach & Nickelbacks Coach
Zach ArnettDefensive coordinator & Linebackers coach
Matt BrockSpecial teams coordinator & Outside Linebackers Coach
Darcel McBathCornerbacks coach
Eric MeleRunning backs coach
Mason MillerOffensive line coach
Dave NicholInside receivers coach
Jeff PhelpsDefensive line coach
Steve Spurrier Jr.Outside receivers coach
Jason WashingtonSafeties coach
Tyson BrownHead strength and conditioning coach
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SEC Media Days

In the preseason media poll, Mississippi State was predicted to finish last in the West Division.[2]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
West
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Alabama 932 (130)
2 Texas A&M 760 (1)
3 LSU 633 (1)
4 Ole Miss 529 (1)
5 Auburn 440
6 Arkansas 241 (1)
7 Mississippi State 217
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Regular season

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 43:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*ESPNUW 35–3444,669
September 116:00 p.m.NC State*
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
ESPN2W 24–1045,834
September 183:00 p.m.at Memphis*ESPN2L 29–3143,461
September 2511:00 a.m.LSU
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
ESPNL 25–2850,298
October 26:00 p.m.at No. 15 Texas A&MSECNW 26–2287,973
October 166:00 p.m.No. 5 Alabama
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
ESPNL 9–4953,796
October 233:00 p.m.at VanderbiltSECNW 45–622,036
October 306:00 p.m.No. 12 Kentuckydagger
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNW 31–1749,487
November 63:00 p.m.at ArkansasNo. 17SECNL 28–3168,818
November 1311:00 a.m.at No. 17 AuburnESPNW 43–3487,451
November 2011:00 a.m.Tennessee State*No. 25
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
ESPN+/SECN+W 55–1046,770
November 256:30 p.m.No. 9 Ole Miss
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)
ESPNL 21–3155,601
December 285:45 p.m.vs. Texas Tech*
ESPNL 7–3448,615
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Game summaries

Louisiana Tech

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1 234Total
Louisiana Tech 7 14103 34
Mississippi State 14 0021 35
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
-20.553
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More information Statistics, LA Tech ...
StatisticsLA TechMSU
First downs1422
Total yards369436
Rushing yards10166
Passing yards268371
Turnovers24
Time of possession27:4032:20
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall20/36, 269 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingAustin Kendall5 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBub Means2 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers39/47, 370 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJo'Quavious Marks12 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD’S
ReceivingJamire Calvin3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
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NC State

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1 234Total
NC State 0 307 10
Mississippi State 7 773 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]
  
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
+1.556
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More information Statistics, NC State ...
StatisticsNC StateMSU
First downs1615
Total yards335316
Rushing yards3222
Passing yards303294
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:5431:06
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC StatePassingDevin Leary30/49, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingZonovan Knight8 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingEmeka Emezie6 receptions, 92 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers33/49, 294 yards, 2 TD's
RushingDillon Johnson6 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingDillon Johnson6 receptions, 70 yards
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At Memphis

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1 234Total
Mississippi State 3 14012 29
Memphis 7 0717 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]
      
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
-3.064
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More information Statistics, MSU ...
StatisticsMSUMemphis
First downs2612
Total yards468246
Rushing yards4987
Passing yards419159
Turnovers11
Time of possession40:3319:27
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers50/67, 419 yards, 3 TD
RushingDillon Johnson7 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMakai Polk11 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan16/28, 159 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingBrandon Thomas16 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingCalvin Austin9 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
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LSU

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1 234Total
LSU 7 0147 28
Mississippi State 0 3715 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]
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
+1.556
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More information Statistics, LSU ...
StatisticsLSUMSU
First downs1529
Total yards343486
Rushing yards63115
Passing yards280371
Turnovers12
Time of possession24:5235:08
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassingMax Johnson17/27, 280 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingTyrion Davis-Price13 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingKayshon Boutte4 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers47/62, 371 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingDillon Johnson8 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingMakai Polk8 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
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At No. 15 Texas A&M

More information Total ...
1 234Total
Mississippi State 10 772 26
No. 15 Texas A&M 7 663 22
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
+7.047
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More information Statistics, MSU ...
StatisticsMSUTexas A&M
First downs2715
Total yards438297
Rushing yards30162
Passing yards408135
Turnovers01
Time of possession35:0624:54
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers46/59, 408 yards, 3 TD
RushingDillon Johnson6 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingMakai Polk13 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
Texas A&MPassingZach Calzada12/20, 135 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingIsaiah Spiller16 carries, 100 yards
ReceivingJalen Preston2 receptions, 49 yards
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No. 5 Alabama

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1 234Total
No. 5 Alabama 14 71414 49
Mississippi State 3 330 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]
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
+17.058
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More information Statistics, Alabama ...
StatisticsAlabamaMSU
First downs2224
Total yards543299
Rushing yards195-1
Passing yards348300
Turnovers03
Time of possession29:5330:07
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingBryce Young20/28, 348 yards, 4 TD
RushingRoydell Williams11 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingJohn Metchie III7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers35/55, 300 yards, 3 INT
RushingDillon Johnson7 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingJaden Walley6 receptions, 64 yards
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At Vanderbilt

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1 234Total
Mississippi State 10 14714 45
Vanderbilt 0 330 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]
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
-20.553
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More information Statistics, MSU ...
StatisticsMSUVanderbilt
First downs295
Total yards522155
Rushing yards619
Passing yards461146
Turnovers21
Time of possession39:0220:58
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers41/57, 384 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingDillon Johnson7 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingJaden Walley5 receptions, 72 yards
VanderbiltPassingMike Wright12/17, 122 yards, 1 INT
RushingRocko Griffin7 carries, 12 yards
ReceivingDevin Boddie Jr.4 receptions, 69 yards
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No. 12 Kentucky

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1 234Total
No. 12 Kentucky 7 307 17
Mississippi State 0 14170 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]
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
-1.047
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More information Statistics, Kentucky ...
StatisticsKentuckyMSU
First downs1427
Total yards216438
Rushing yards6694
Passing yards150344
Turnovers40
Time of possession18:5041:10
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis17/28, 150 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.8 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson9 receptions, 79 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers36/39, 344 yards, 1 TD
RushingJo’Quavious Marks20 carries, 58 yards , 1 TD
ReceivingJaden Walley6 receptions, 95 yards
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At Arkansas

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1 234Total
No. 17 Mississippi State 0 7714 28
Arkansas 10 3315 31
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
+4.054
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More information Statistics, MSU ...
StatisticsMSUArkansas
First downs2823
Total yards486393
Rushing yards69202
Passing yards417191
Turnovers10
Time of possession32:1427:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers36/48, 417 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingJo'Quavious Marks11 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingMakai Polk8 receptions, 117 yards
ArkansasPassingKJ Jefferson19/23, 191 yards, 1 TD
RushingDominique Johnson17 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTreylon Burks6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
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At No. 17 Auburn

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1 234Total
Mississippi State 3 71320 43
No. 17 Auburn 14 1406 34
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
+5.551
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More information Statistics, MSU ...
StatisticsMSUAuburn
First downs3122
Total yards487483
Rushing yards72106
Passing yards415377
Turnovers01
Time of possession35:0124:59
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers44/55, 415 yards, 6 TD
RushingDillon Johnson8 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingJaden Walley7 receptions, 87 yards
AuburnPassingBo Nix27/41, 377 yards, 2 TD
RushingJa'Varrius Johnson1 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKobe Hudson8 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
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Tennessee State

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1 234Total
Tennessee State 0 0010 10
No. 25 Mississippi State 21 14146 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]
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
-44.056
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More information Statistics, Tenn State ...
StatisticsTenn StateMSU
First downs1423
Total yards205600
Rushing yards35107
Passing yards170493
Turnovers12
Time of possession35:2024:40
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee StatePassingDeveon Bryant9/11, 128 yards
RushingDevon Starling11 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingCam Wyche4 receptions, 88 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers28/34, 391 yards, 5 TD
RushingDillon Johnson5 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMakai Polk9 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
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No. 9 Ole Miss

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Egg Bowl
1 234Total
No. 9 Ole Miss 3 7714 31
Mississippi State 6 0015 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)
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
-2.065
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More information Statistics, Ole Miss ...
StatisticsOle MissMSU
First downs2330
Total yards388420
Rushing yards15484
Passing yards234336
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:1629:44
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassingMatt Corral26/34, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJerrion Ealy16 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingDontario Drummond14 receptions, 138 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers38/58, 336 yards, 1 TD
RushingJo'Quavious Marks8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMakai Polk10 receptions, 98 yards
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Vs. Texas Tech

More information Total ...
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
1 234Total
Texas Tech 10 3147 34
Mississippi State 0 700 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)
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
Pregame lineOver/under
-10.058
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More information Statistics, TTU ...
StatisticsTTUMSU
First downs2421
Total yards512344
Rushing yards26054
Passing yards252290
Turnovers03
Time of possession30:5728:41
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas TechPassingDonovan Smith15/28, 252 yards, 1 TD
RushingTahj Brooks16 rushes, 107 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMyles Price3 receptions, 72 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers32/53, 290 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDillon Johnson9 rushes, 62 yards
ReceivingAustin Williams5 receptions, 74 yards
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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released1725Not released
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Statistics

Scoring

Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 14 17 17 37 85
Mississippi State 45 35 21 42 143
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Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
SEC opponents 62 43 47 66 218
Mississippi State 32 55 61 80 228
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Team statistics

More information Team Statistics, Opponents ...
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Players drafted into the NFL

Mississippi State had two players selected in the 2022 NFL draft.[28]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
19Charles CrossOTSeattle Seahawks
368Martin EmersonCBCleveland Browns
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