Mississippi State Bulldogs 14–22 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2008

Quick answer

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 22–14 in Week 1, 2008. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 14, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 22.

Game summary

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs beat Mississippi State Bulldogs 22–14 in Week 1 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Taylor Bennett (2348) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.31 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Patrick Jackson — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Aubrey Bell — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	6	0	0	14
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	3	6	9	3	22

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

+3OPP 31

OPP EZ

+3OPP 11

OPP EZ

+3OPP 33

LTLouisiana Tech Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LT
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 31
Score
0-3
Brad Oestricher 48 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q1TD
BMBrandon McRae
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
LT
Q2TD
PJPatrick Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Patrick Jackson for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSST
Q2TD
BHBrandon Hart
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-9
Brandon Hart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
LT
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
12-12
Brad Oestricher 28 yard field goal GOOD.
LT
Q3TD
PJPatrick Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Patrick Jackson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
LT
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-21
Brad Oestricher 50 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Taylor Bennett (2348) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.31 EPA/play +7.35 EPA
Wesley Carroll (344) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.24 EPA/play +4.99 EPA
Tyson Lee (344) — 0.0 yds · -0.15 EPA/play -2.60 EPA

Rushing

Patrick Jackson (2348) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.10 EPA
Anthony Dixon (344) — 0.0 yds +0.22 EPA
Alex Anglin (2348) — 0.0 yds -0.94 EPA

Receiving

Aubrey Bell (344) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.85 EPA
Phillip Livas (2348) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.31 EPA
Brandon McRae (344) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.98 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Taylor Bennett	2348	24	4.2%	1	+0.31	+7.35
Wesley Carroll	344	21	4.8%	1	+0.24	+4.99
Tyson Lee	344	17	0.0%	0	-0.15	-2.60

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSST	LT
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	2348	2	-1.64	Punt
Q1	2348	1	-0.63	Ended
Q1	344	5	+0.27	Ended
Q1	344	1	+0.40	Ended
Q1	2348	7	-1.06	Field goal
Q1	344	9	+6.40	Pass TD
Q1	2348	2	-1.71	Punt
Q1	344	3	-2.83	Punt
Q1	2348	8	+0.56	Punt
Q2	344	1	+0.42	Ended
Q2	2348	2	+3.01	Pass TD
Q2	344	3	-0.28	Punt
Q2	2348	1	-0.57	Punt
Q2	2348	1	+0.34	Ended
Q2	344	11	+4.97	Rush TD
Q2	344	1	+0.61	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs · Chris Keagle punt for 54 yards, returned by Jamayel Smith for no gain, fumbled, recovered by LaTch at the MisSt 9. (+6.97 EPA)
Q2 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs · Patrick Jackson pass intercepted by Keith Fitzhugh at the MisSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback. (-6.69 EPA)
Q2 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs · Taylor Bennett pass complete to Josh Wheeler for 39 yards to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down. (+4.81 EPA)
Q1 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs · Taylor Bennett pass complete to Phillip Livas for 36 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down. (+4.23 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Wesley Carroll pass intercepted by Stevon Howze at the LaTch 32, returned for 19 yards to the MisSt 49. (-4.13 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake McAdams punt for 27 yards, returned by Stevon Howze for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt at the LaTch 46. (+4.01 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake McAdams punt for 31 yards, returned by Phillip Livas for 26 yards to the MisSt 13. (-3.82 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Wesley Carroll pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 26 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down. (+3.78 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs controlled the final (22–14) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Taylor Bennett (2348) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: MSST at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs 14, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 22 in Week 1 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won with a final score of 14–22.

Where can I find the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282432348.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in passing?

Taylor Bennett (2348) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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