Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 22–31 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2008

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 31–22 in Week 9, 2008. Final score: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 22, Mississippi State Bulldogs 31.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 31–22 in Week 9 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Joe Craddock (2393) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.53 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Anthony Dixon — 0.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: Eldred King — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	3	9	3	6	22
Mississippi State Bulldogs	12	0	9	6	31

Scoring Map

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

MTSUMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders

+3OPP 13

+3OPP 20

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSST
Q1TD
ADAnthony Dixon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Anthony Dixon rush for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MTSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
3-6
Alan Gendreau 30 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q1TD
ADAnthony Dixon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MTSU
Q2TD
EKEldred King
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MTSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 1
Score
12-12
Alan Gendreau 18 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
12-15
Adam Carlson 37 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q3TD
TLTyson Lee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Tyson Lee rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MTSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
15-21
Alan Gendreau 23 yard field goal GOOD.
MTSU
Q4TD
PTPhillip Tanner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-21
Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSST
Q4TD
ADAnthony Dixon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Joe Craddock (2393) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.53 EPA/play +14.94 EPA
Tyson Lee (344) — 0.0 yds · +0.42 EPA/play +8.80 EPA
Dwight Dasher (2393) — 0.0 yds · +1.04 EPA/play +3.12 EPA

Rushing

Anthony Dixon (344) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD -0.09 EPA
Joe Craddock (2393) — 0.0 yds -0.44 EPA
Phillip Tanner (2393) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.24 EPA

Receiving

Eldred King (2393) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.58 EPA
Desmond Gee (2393) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.01 EPA
Patrick Honeycutt (2393) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.34 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Joe Craddock	2393	28	3.6%	1	+0.53	+14.94
Tyson Lee	344	21	0.0%	0	+0.42	+8.80
Dwight Dasher	2393	3	0.0%	0	+1.04	+3.12

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MTSU	MSST
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	2393	7	+2.20	Ended
Q1	344	2	-1.75	Punt
Q1	344	1	+0.49	Ended
Q1	2393	1	-1.50	Ended
Q1	2393	1	-0.51	Ended
Q1	344	3	+4.14	Rush TD
Q1	2393	0	—	Field goal
Q1	2393	3	-2.24	Ended
Q1	2393	4	+0.90	Ended
Q1	344	8	+6.75	Rush TD
Q2	2393	2	-1.99	Ended
Q2	344	2	-0.83	Punt
Q2	2393	3	-1.50	Punt
Q2	344	5	-1.07	Punt
Q2	344	2	+0.30	Ended
Q2	2393	4	+6.07	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Tyson Lee rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 14 out-of-bounds, Middle Tenn penalty 6 yard personal foul on Trevor Jenkins accepted for a 1ST down. (+4.96 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Anthony Dixon rush for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.79 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 55 yards to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down. (+3.81 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.4 EPA)
Q1 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 25 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down. (+2.93 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 24 yards to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down. (+2.88 EPA)
Q4 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 15 yards to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down. (+2.73 EPA)
Q4 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 23 yards to the MisSt 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down. (+2.65 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (31–22) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Joe Craddock (2393) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: MTSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 22, Mississippi State Bulldogs 31 in Week 9 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 22–31.

Where can I find the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282990344.

Who led Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Joe Craddock (2393) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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