Mississippi State Bulldogs 34–16 Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2015

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34–16 in Week 1, 2015. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 34, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 16.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs rolled past Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34–16 in Week 1 of the 2015 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Dak Prescott (344) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.20 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jalen Richard — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Fred Ross — 5 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	6	12	6	34
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	9	0	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

OPP EZ

+3OPP 33

USMSouthern Miss Golden Eagles

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

USM
Q1TD
JWJay'Shawn Washington
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Nick Mullens pass complete to Jay'Shawn Washington for 19 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
MSST
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 100 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)
USM
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-9
Stephen Brauchle 31 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q2TD
JJJustin Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-9
Dak Prescott pass complete to Justin Johnson for 5 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)
MSST
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-9
Westin Graves 37 yd FG GOOD
USM
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-12
Stephen Brauchle 27 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
18-12
Westin Graves 38 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q3TD
GWGus Walley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 4 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)
MSST
Q4TD
DPDak Prescott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-12
Dak Prescott run for 7 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Dak Prescott (344) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.20 EPA/play +7.13 EPA
Nick Mullens (2572) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.01 EPA/play -0.50 EPA

Rushing

Jalen Richard (2572) — 0.0 yds -0.34 EPA
Ashton Shumpert (344) — 0.0 yds -1.16 EPA
Ito Smith (2572) — 0.0 yds +0.33 EPA

Receiving

Fred Ross (344) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.26 EPA
DJ Thompson (2572) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.51 EPA
Korey Robertson (2572) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.89 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Dak Prescott	344	35	62.9%	0	2	+0.20	+7.13
Nick Mullens	2572	46	65.2%	0	1	-0.01	-0.50

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSST	USM
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	344	3	-0.31	Ended
Q1	2572	4	-0.79	Pass TD
Q1	344	0	—	Touchdown
Q1	2572	13	-2.71	Field goal
Q1	344	4	-2.95	Fumble
Q1	2572	12	-1.17	Ended
Q2	344	1	+2.14	Ended
Q2	2572	1	-1.15	Interception
Q2	344	4	-1.08	Punt
Q2	2572	11	+1.67	Ended
Q2	344	4	-0.18	Pass TD
Q2	2572	3	-2.50	Punt
Q2	344	4	+0.74	Ended
Q2	2572	6	-1.25	Ended
Q2	344	1	-1.32	Field goal
Q3	2572	8	+3.50	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Tyler Sarrazin punt for 44 yds , Fred Ross returns for no gain to the MisSt 11 Fred Ross fumbled, recovered by SoMis Curtis Mikell (+7.29 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 100 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (+6.28 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Ashton Shumpert run for 9 yds Ashton Shumpert fumbled, forced by D'Nerius Antoine, recovered by SoMis Devonta Foster (-6.08 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De'Runnya Wilson, broken up by Cornell Armstrong (-5.25 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Nick Mullens pass intercepted Richie Brown return for 3 yds to the SoMis 40 (-4.78 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Jalen Richard run for no gain to the MisSt 1 (-4.44 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Tyler Sarrazin punt blocked by Beniquez Brown blocked by Beniquez Brown (-4.36 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 44 yds to the SOUMISS 19 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (9 Yards) to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down (+4.3 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (34–16) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Dak Prescott (344) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: MSST at EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles?

Mississippi State Bulldogs 34, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 16 in Week 1 of the 2015 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 34–16.

Where can I find the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400603836.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles in passing?

Dak Prescott (344) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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