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Vanderbilt at Mississippi State
- Kickoff
- Sat Nov 7, 4:15 PM ET
- Network
- SEC Network
- Venue
- Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
- Verdict
- Worth it
After the game
Highlights
Condensed game
3-5VANVanderbilt Commodores
4-4MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs
Source: ESPN College Football
Vanderbilt holds off Mississippi State to win its first SEC game 25-23
Read the ESPN recap (opens in a new tab)Takeaways
Written by AI from the game data
- Vanderbilt won 25-23 at Mississippi State.
- Vanderbilt led 16-0 at halftime, then held on as Mississippi State outscored it 23-9 in the second half.
- Vanderbilt ran 52 times for 160 yards and held the ball 39:55 to 20:05; Mississippi State rushed for 43 yards.
- AJ Swann threw for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns, both to Sanfrisco Magee (95 yards); Vanderbilt's Issa Ouattara had 2 sacks.
- Both teams are now 4-5.
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During the game
Key events11
- 1st 2:59VANBrock Taylor 38 Yd Field Goal
- 2nd 6:18VANSedrick Alexander 2 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
- 2nd 1:43VANBrock Taylor 36 Yd Field Goal
- 2nd 0:00VANBrock Taylor 22 Yd Field Goal
- 3rd 11:20MSSTSanfrisco Magee 65 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
- 3rd 10:28MSSTWill Whitson 14 Yd Fumble Return (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
- 3rd 3:58VANBrock Taylor 54 Yd Field Goal
- 4th 12:50VANBrock Taylor 34 Yd Field Goal
- 4th 4:56MSSTKyle Ferrie 26 Yd Field Goal
- 4th 1:46VANBrock Taylor 55 Yd Field Goal
- 4th 0:32MSSTSanfrisco Magee 30 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Win probability
Chance each team wins, by game time (ET). Top: MSST, bottom: VAN.
Before the game
Win chance
Vanderbilt Commodores 43% · Mississippi State Bulldogs 57%
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