2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Mississippi State Bulldogs logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style [1]
Defensive coordinator Matt Brock (1st season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Davis Wade Stadium
Seasons
←  2022
2024  →
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 4 Georgia xy  8 –0   13 –1  
No. 8 Missouri  6 –2   11 –2  
No. 17 Tennessee  4 –4   9 –4  
Kentucky  3 –5   7 –6  
Florida  3 –5   5 –7  
South Carolina  3 –5   5 –7  
Vanderbilt  0 –8   2 –10  
West Division
No. 5 Alabama xy$^  8 –0   12 –2  
No. 9 Ole Miss  6 –2   11 –2  
No. 12 LSU  6 –2   10 –3  
Texas A&M  4 –4   7 –6  
Auburn  3 –5   6 –7  
Mississippi State  1 –7   5 –7  
Arkansas  1 –7   4 –8  
Championship: Alabama 27, Georgia 24
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by Zach Arnett, who was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in December 2022 following the death of Mike Leach, [2] until his firing on November 13, 2023. [3]

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The Mississippi State football team plays its home games at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. This is also expected to be the final year for the West division as Texas and Oklahoma will join the SEC in 2024.

Schedule

Mississippi State and the SEC announced the 2023 football schedule on September 20, 2022. [4] [5] The 2023 Bulldogs' schedule consists of 8 home games and 4 away games for the regular season. Mississippi State will host four SEC conference opponents Alabama (rivalry), Kentucky, LSU (rivalry) and Ole Miss (Egg Bowl) at home and will travel to four SEC opponents, Arkansas, Auburn, South Carolina and Texas A&M to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Mississippi State is not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee and Vanderbilt in the 2023 regular season. The Bulldogs' bye week comes during week 7 (on October 14, 2023).

Mississippi State out of conference opponents represent the MAC, Pac-12, SLC and the Sun Belt conferences. The Bulldogs will host all four non–conference games which are against Arizona from the Pac-12, Southeastern Louisiana from the SLC (FCS), Southern Miss from the Sunbelt and Western Michigan from the MAC.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:00 p.m.No. 15 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana *
 SECN W 48–750,041
September 96:30 p.m. Arizona *
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNW 31–24 OT51,648
September 1611:00 a.m.No. 14 LSU
ESPN L 14–4160,084
September 236:30 p.m.at South Carolina
SECNL 30–3778,311
September 308:00 p.m.No. 12 Alabama
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
 ESPN L 17–4060,111
October 711:00 a.m. Western Michigan *
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNW 41–2847,158
October 2111:00 a.m.at Arkansas
ESPNW 7–371,505
October 282:30 p.m.at Auburn
SECNL 13–2788,043
November 46:30 p.m. Kentucky Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNL 3–2452,329
November 116:30 p.m.at Texas A&M
ESPN2 L 10–51103,266
November 1811:00 a.m. Southern Miss *
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECN+/ESPN+ W 41–2053,855
November 236:30 p.m.No. 12 Ole Miss
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)
ESPNL 7–1760,412

[6]

Game summaries

vs No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana

Game One – No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (FCS) (0–0) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)07007
Mississippi State31772148

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,041
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:02) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 47-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:07; Mississippi State 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:46) MSST – Jo'quavious Marks 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:06; Mississippi State 10–0)
  • (5:32) SELA – Jacob Logan 2-yard pass from Zachary Clement (Riley Callaghan kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 8:09; Mississippi State 10–7)
  • (1:29) MSST – Creed Whittemore 33-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; Mississippi State 17–7)
  • (0:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 0:44; Mississippi State 20–7)
Third quarter
  • (1:30) MSST – Jaden Walley 5-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:29; Mississippi State 27–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) MSST – Avery Sledge 11-yard punt return (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Mississippi State 34–7)
  • (9:20) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 6-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:05; Mississippi State 41–7)
  • (5:19) MSST – Creed Whittemore 53-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:10; Mississippi State 48–7)
StatisticsSELAMSST
First downs1023
Total yards54–20868–525
Rushing yards26–8339–298
Passing yards125227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–28–020–29–0
Time of possession28:5831:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassingEli Sawyer11/19, 85 yards
RushingHarlan Dixon8 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingHarlan Dixon4 receptions, 42 yards
Mississippi StatePassing Will Rogers 20/29, 227 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 19 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCreed Whittemore4 receptions, 59 yards, TD

vs Arizona

Game Two – Arizona Wildcats (1–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Arizona07710024
Mississippi State14073731

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,648
  • Referee: John Love
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:06) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 23-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:53; Mississippi State 7–0)
  • (3:27) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:22; Mississippi State 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:02) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 1-yard run (Tyler Loop kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:38; Mississippi State 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:07) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 15-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:06; Mississippi State 21–7)
  • (6:34) ARIZ– Jacob Cowing 17-yard pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Mississippi State 21–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:14) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 11-yard pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:40; Tied 21–21)
  • (6:47) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:27; Mississippi State 24–21)
  • (0:05) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:31; Tied 24–24)
First overtime
  • (0:00) MSST – Jeffery Pittman 29-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Mississippi State 31–24)
StatisticsARIZMSST
First downs2316
Total yards72–43156–307
Rushing yards25–9138–145
Passing yards340162
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–47–413–17–0
Time of possession32:2227:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassing Jayden de Laura 32/46, 342 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
RushingJayden de Laura8 carries, 44 yards, TD
Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 8 receptions, 161 yards, TD
Mississippi StatePassing Will Rogers 13/17, 162 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 24 carries, 123 yards, TD
Receiving Lideatrick Griffin 5 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD

vs No. 14 LSU

Game Three – No. 14 LSU Tigers (1–1) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 14 LSU101410741
Mississippi State070714

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,084
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:36) LSU – Damian Ramos 22-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:12; LSU 3–0)
  • (3:38) LSU – Malik Nabers 26-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:50; LSU 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:11) LSU – Malik Nabers 33-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:13; LSU 17–0)
  • (3:24) LSU – Josh Williams 1-yard run (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:45; LSU 24–0)
  • (0:50) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 9-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:34; LSU 24–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:41) LSU – Damian Ramos 41-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:19; LSU 27–7)
  • (3:27) LSU – Jayden Daniels 5-yard run (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:31; LSU 34–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:11) LSU – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:08; LSU 41–7)
  • (4:26) MSST – Antonio Harmon 4-yard pass from Mike Wright (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:19; LSU 41–14)
StatisticsLSUMSST
First downs2610
Total yards76–53050–201
Rushing yards39–16321–94
Passing yards367107
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–37–012–29–0
Time of possession38:3921:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing Jayden Daniels 30/34, 361 yards, 2 TD
RushingJayden Daniels15 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Malik Nabers 13 receptions, 239 yards, 2 TD
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers11/28, 103 yards
RushingJo'Quavious Marks8 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingZavion Thomas3 receptions, 52 yards

at South Carolina

Game Four – Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (1–2) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Mississippi State01710330
South Carolina71371037

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,311
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:46) SC – Xavier Legette 76-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:18; South Carolina 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:53) SC – Trey Knox 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 99 yards, 7:15; South Carolina 14–0)
  • (14:39) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 65-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:14; South Carolina 14–7)
  • (7:02) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 7-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:05; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:38) SC – Dakereon Joyner 3-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:24; South Carolina 20–14)
  • (0:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 0:38; South Carolina 20–17)
Third quarter
  • (14:50) SC – Xavier Legette 75-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; South Carolina 27–17)
  • (10:26) MSST – Mike Wright 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:24; South Carolina 27–24)
  • (2:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:12; Tied 27–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:35) SC – Mitch Jeter 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:25; South Carolina 30–27)
  • (9:36) SC – Mario Anderson 9-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:43; South Carolina 37–27)
  • (2:13) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 47-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:42; South Carolina 37–30)
StatisticsMSSTSC
First downs2019
Total yards71–51967–432
Rushing yards23–3247–144
Passing yards487288
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–48–118–20–0
Time of possession28:1831:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers30/48, 487 yards, TD, INT
RushingJo'Quavious Marks12 carries, 27 yards, TD
ReceivingLideatrick Griffin7 receptions, 256 yards, TD
South CarolinaPassing Spencer Rattler 18/20, 288 yards, 3 TD
RushingMario Anderson26 carries, 88 yards, TD
Receiving Xavier Legette 5 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD

vs No. 12 Alabama

Game Five – No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide (3–1) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–2) – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 12 Alabama14173640
Mississippi State0107017

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C) Wind NE @ 1 mph
  • Game attendance: 60,111
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:48) ALA – Jalen Milroe 53-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:21; Alabama 7–0)
  • (3:51) ALA – Chris Braswell 28-yard interception return (Will Reichard kick) (Alabama 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:44) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:07; Alabama 14–3)
  • (10:07) ALA – Will Reichard 48-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:37; Alabama 17–3)
  • (6:26) MSST – Mike Wright 15-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:41; Alabama 17–10)
  • (1:07) ALA – Jase McClellan 2-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:19; Alabama 24–10)
  • (0:31) ALA – Jalen Milroe 10-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:26; Alabama 31–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:11) MSST – Jeffrey Pittman 1-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:49; Alabama 31–17)
  • (2:50) ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:21; Alabama 34–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:04) ALA – Will Reichard 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:29; Alabama 37–17)
  • (6:08) ALA – Will Reichard 48-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:30; Alabama 40–17)
StatisticsALAMSST
First downs1715
Total yards56–35762–261
Rushing yards43–19335–154
Passing yards164107
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–13–015–27–3
Time of possession30:1029:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassing Jalen Milroe 10/12, 164 yards
RushingJalen Milroe11 carries, 69 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAmari Niblack3 receptions, 61 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers15/27, 107 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingJo'Quavious Marks9 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingJeffery Pittman2 receptions, 23 yards, TD

vs Western Michigan

Game Six – Western Michigan Broncos (2–3) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–3) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Western Michigan0714728
Mississippi State107141041

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,158
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (SECN/ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:09) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:45; Mississippi State 3–0)
  • (6:04) MSST – Jordan Mosley 15-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:30; Mississippi State 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (4:03) MSST – Creed Whittemore 16-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:03; Mississippi State 17–0)
  • (0:52) WMU – Austin Hence 10-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; Mississippi State 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (12:18) MSST – Mike Wright 3-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:41; Mississippi State 24–7)
  • (8:57) WMU – Blake Bosma 23-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; Mississippi State 24–14)
  • (6:44) MSST – Seth Davis 5-yard run (Nick Barr-Mira kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:12; Mississippi State 31–14)
  • (3:23) WMU – Zahir Abdus-Salaam 11-yard run (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; Mississippi State 31–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:31) MSST – Freddie Roberson 36-yard pass from Will Rogers (Nick Barr-Mira kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:44; Mississippi State 38–21)
  • (10:48) WMU – Leroy Thomas 25-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Dornschke kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; Mississippi State 38–28)
  • (4:12) MSST – Nick Barr-Mira 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:07; Mississippi State 41–28)
StatisticsWMUMSST
First downs2125
Total yards77–41365–440
Rushing yards32–11633–194
Passing yards297246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–45–123–32–0
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassing Hayden Wolff 27/35, 262 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingZahir Abdus-Salaam18 carries, 60 yards, TD
ReceivingKenneth Womack12 receptions, 113 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers16/22, 189 yards, 3 TD
RushingSeth Davis10 carries, 65 yards, TD
ReceivingFreddie Roberson5 receptions, 68 yards, TD

at Arkansas

Game Seven – Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–5) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Mississippi State07007
Arkansas30003

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: 71,505
  • Referee: –
  • TV announcers (ESPN): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSSTARK
First downs1012
Total yards205200
Rushing yards120103
Passing yards8597
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–12–119–31–1
Time of possession28:3531:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingMike Wright8/12, 85 yards, TD, INT
RushingMike Wright11 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingJustin Robinson2 receptions, 40 yards
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 19/31, 97 yards, INT
RushingRashod Dubinion14 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingAndrew Armstrong4 receptions, 35 yards

at Auburn

Game Eight – Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–3) at Auburn Tigers (3–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Mississippi State303713
Auburn14103027

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSSTAUB
First downs1921
Total yards345416
Rushing yards184186
Passing yards161230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–32–120–26–0
Time of possession30:4429:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassing Mike Wright 16/32, 161 yards, TD, INT
RushingMike Wright14 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingZavion Thomas9 receptions, 112 yards, TD
AuburnPassing Payton Thorne 20/26, 230 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 17 carries, 144 yards
Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 4 receptions, 31 yards

vs Kentucky

Game Nine – Kentucky Wildcats (5–3) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Kentucky7143024
Mississippi State03003

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: TBD CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: 52,329
  • Referee: –
  • TV announcers (SECN): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKMSST
First downs1315
Total yards271218
Rushing yards11073
Passing yards161145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–25–017–35–1
Time of possession30:3829:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing Devin Leary 13/22, 156 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ray Davis 21 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Tayvion Robinson 5 receptions, 91 yards
Mississippi StatePassingMike Wright11/21, 78 yards, INT
RushingSeth Davis4 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingZavion Thomas6 receptions, 44 yards

at Texas A&M

Game Ten – Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–5) at Texas A&M Aggies (5–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Mississippi State730010
Texas A&M171714351

at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 103,266
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer, Rod Gilmore, and Lauren Sisler
Game information
First quarter
  • MSST – Zavion Thomas 94-yard kickoff return (Kyle Ferrie kick), 14:48. Bulldogs 7–0.
  • TAMU – Jaylen Henderson 22-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 11:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:57.
  • TAMU – Amari Daniels 1-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 2:23. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:10.
  • TAMU – Randy Bond 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, −1 yards, 1:55.
Second quarter
  • TAMU – Randy Bond 52-yard field goal, 12:40. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20.
  • MSST – Kyle Ferrie 35-yard field goal, 6:55. Aggies 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:45.
  • TAMU – Ainias Smith 19-yard pass from Jaylen Henderson (Randy Bond kick), 4:58. Aggies 27–10. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:55.
  • TAMU – Jaylen Henderson 11-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 1:20. Aggies 34–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:23.
Third quarter
  • TAMU – Shemar Stewart 43-yard fumble return (Randy Bond kick), 11:10. Aggies 41–10.
  • TAMU – Jahdae Walker 11-yard pass from Jaylen Henderson (Randy Bond kick), 2:00. Aggies 48–10. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:12.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMU – Randy Bond 45-yard field goal, 8:44. Aggies 51–10. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:12.
StatisticsMSSTTXAM
First downs1224
Total yards237396
Rushing yards133246
Passing yards104150
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–21–311–21–0
Time of possession29:2430:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingMike Wright5/9, 68 yards
RushingSeth Davis12 rushes, 79 yards
ReceivingZavion Thomas4 receptions, 39 yards
Texas A&MPassing Jaylen Henderson 11/19, 150 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaylen Henderson12 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD

vs Southern Miss

Game Eleven – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3–7) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–6) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Southern Miss7001320
Mississippi State31371841

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: 53,855
  • Referee: –
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSMMSST
First downs1018
Total yards246382
Rushing yards105238
Passing yards141144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–21–112–27–0
Time of possession31:4228:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassing Billy Wiles 9/16, 89 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 22 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingJakarius Caston2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers12/27, 144 yards, 2 TD
RushingJeffery Pittman10 carries, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingZavion Thomas3 receptions, 66 yards

vs No. 12 Ole Miss

Game Twelve – Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 12 Rebels037717
Bulldogs00707

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,412
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (8:23) Ole Miss – Caden Costa 36 Yd Field Goal
    Ole Miss 3–0; 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:22
Third quarter
  • (8:33) Mississippi State – Will Rogers 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
    Mississippi State 7–3; 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:55
  • (4:47) Ole Miss – Quinshon Judkins 2 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
    Ole Miss 10–7; 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:46
Fourth quarter
  • (13:26) Ole Miss – Caden Prieskorn 26 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick)
    Ole Miss 17–7; 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:26
StatisticsMISSMSST
First downs2216
Total yards307303
Rushing yards21196
Passing yards96207
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–26–025–39–0
Time of possession31:5728:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing Jaxson Dart 14/26, 96 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Quinshon Judkins 28 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Caden Prieskorn 4 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers25/39, 207 yards
RushingJo’Quavious Marks12 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingZavion Thomas6 receptions, 88 yards

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