Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 3–45 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2012

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 45–3 in Week 8, 2012. Final score: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 3, Mississippi State Bulldogs 45.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs dominated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 45–3 in Week 8 of the 2012 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Tyler Russell (344) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.59 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: LaDarius Perkins — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Chris Smith — 2 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	0	3	0	0	3
Mississippi State Bulldogs	9	0	18	12	45

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 15

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSST
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
0-3
Devon Bell 32 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q1TD
CSChris Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MTSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
3-9
Carlos Lopez 32 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q3TD
RJRobert Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-15
Tyler Russell pass complete to Robert Johnson for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSST
Q3TD
CSChris Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-21
Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSST
Q3TD
LPLaDarius Perkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-27
LaDarius Perkins rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSST
Q4TD
DMDerrick Milton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-33
Derrick Milton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSST
Q4TD
DPDak Prescott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-39
Dak Prescott rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Tyler Russell (344) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.59 EPA/play +12.88 EPA
Dak Prescott (344) — 0.0 yds · +0.31 EPA/play +1.23 EPA
Chad Bumphis (344) — 0.0 yds · -1.17 EPA/play -1.17 EPA

Rushing

LaDarius Perkins (344) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.02 EPA
Jordan Parker (2393) — 0.0 yds -0.00 EPA
Jeremiah Bryson (2393) — 0.0 yds +0.04 EPA

Receiving

Chris Smith (344) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +1.47 EPA
Anthony Amos (2393) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.65 EPA
Anthony Amos. (2393) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.84 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tyler Russell	344	22	13.6%	3	+0.59	+12.88
Dak Prescott	344	4	0.0%	0	+0.31	+1.23
Chad Bumphis	344	1	0.0%	0	-1.17	-1.17
Logan Kilgore	2393	26	0.0%	0	-0.09	-2.44
Jeff Murphy	2393	6	0.0%	0	-0.49	-2.97

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	1	+1.16	Ended
Q1	344	0	—	Field goal
Q1	344	10	+0.55	Ended
Q1	2393	3	+1.21	Punt
Q1	344	1	+2.13	Pass TD
Q1	344	13	+1.86	Ended
Q2	2393	3	-1.95	Ended
Q2	344	7	-0.88	Fumble
Q2	2393	0	—	Field goal
Q2	2393	12	+1.91	Ended
Q2	344	7	-0.09	Missed FG
Q2	2393	9	-2.03	Punt
Q3	344	1	+1.66	Pass TD
Q3	2393	5	-3.28	Fumble
Q3	344	1	+2.38	Pass TD
Q3	344	2	-1.64	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Logan Kilgore pass intercepted by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 29, returned for 46 yards to the MTnSt 25. (-5.64 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · LaDarius Perkins rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.47 EPA)
Q1 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Josh Davis punt for 33 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 8 yards to the MisSt 42. (-3.9 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Tyler Russell sacked by Shubert Bastien for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Shubert Bastien, recovered by MTnSt Kendall Dangerfield at the MTnSt 42. (-3.72 EPA)
Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Logan Kilgore sacked by Cameron Lawrence for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Cameron Lawrence, recovered by MisSt Cameron Lawrence at the MTnSt 23. (-3.58 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 22 yards to the MTnSt 31 for a 1ST down. (+3.01 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Devon Bell 35 yard field goal MISSED. (-2.69 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Logan Kilgore rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down. (+2.39 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (45–3) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Tyler Russell (344) — yds, 3 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 3, Mississippi State Bulldogs 45 in Week 8 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 3–45.

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=322940344.

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

Tyler Russell (344) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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