Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Memphis Tigers

Sep 18, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MSST	3	14	0	12	29
MEM	7	0	7	17	31

Game Recap

Memphis uses rally, unusual punt return to defeat Miss. St. Calvin Austin scored three second-half touchdowns including a questionable 94-yard punt return in the fourth quarter as Memphis rallied for a 31-29 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

MSSTMEM

Q112:02Sanchez Blake Jr. 49 Yd Fumble Return (Joe Doyle Kick).07
Q13:20Nolan McCord 39 Yd Field Goal.37
Q29:58Dillon Johnson 3 Yd Run (Nolan McCord Kick).107
Q25:07Jaden Walley 6 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick).177
Q36:20Calvin Austin III 21 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick).1714
Q47:48Calvin Austin III 25 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick).1721
Q45:36Calvin Austin III 94 Yd Punt Return (Joe Doyle Kick).1728
Q43:03Malik Heath 9 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).2328
Q42:02Joe Doyle 51 Yd Field Goal.2331
Q41:32Makai Polk 36 Yd pass from Will Rogers.2931

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Fumble Return Touchdown — 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:58
07
Field Goal — 17 plays, 54 yards, 8:42
37

2nd Quarter

Downs — 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:54
37
Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:28
107
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:10
107
Touchdown — 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:41
177
Punt — 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:01
177
Punt — 3 plays, -6 yards, 2:49
177
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 0:39
177
End of Half — 1 play, -5 yards, 0:38
177

3rd Quarter

Interception — 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:43
177
Downs — 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:58
177
Touchdown — 12 plays, 98 yards, 4:59
1714
Punt — 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:36
1714
Punt — 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:48
1714

4th Quarter

Punt — 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:08
1714
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22
1714
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:20
1714
Touchdown — 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:18
1721
Punt Touchdown — 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12
1728
Touchdown — 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:33
2328
Field Goal — 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01
2331
Touchdown — 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:30
2931
End of Game — 3 plays, -15 yards, 1:32
2931

Team Stats

MSST

MEM

29Points31

468Total Yards246

419Pass Yards159

49Rush Yards87

40:33Time of Possession19:27

26First Downs12

4Touchdowns4

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

0Turnovers1

64Penalty Yards55

Game Details

Saturday, September 18, 2021 · 4:00 PM

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · Memphis, TN

capacity: 58,325

spread: MSST -3.5

over/under: 63.5