Louisville Cardinals 27–31 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2017

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Louisville Cardinals 31–27 in Week 1, 2017. Final score: Louisville Cardinals 27, Mississippi State Bulldogs 31.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs edged Louisville Cardinals 31–27 in Week 1 of the 2017 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Keytaon Thompson (344) — 0.0 pass yds, -0.63 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Keytaon Thompson — 0.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: Jaylen Smith — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Louisville Cardinals	6	12	3	3	27
Mississippi State Bulldogs	12	3	0	12	31

Scoring Map

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

LOULouisville Cardinals

+3OPP 33

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSST
Q1TD
KTKeytaon Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Keytaon Thompson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)
LOU
Q1TD
CSCharles Standberry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 5 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)
MSST
Q1TD
AWAeris Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Aeris Williams run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)
LOU
Q2TD
JSJaylen Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 11 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)
MSST
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-15
Jace Christmann 23 yd FG GOOD
LOU
Q2TD
LJLamar Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
Lamar Jackson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)
LOU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-15
Blanton Creque 23 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q4TD
KTKeytaon Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-21
Keytaon Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)
LOU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-21
Blanton Creque 31 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q4TD
KTKeytaon Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-27
Keytaon Thompson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Keytaon Thompson (344) — 0.0 yds · -0.63 EPA/play -13.25 EPA
Lamar Jackson (97) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.48 EPA/play -15.77 EPA

Rushing

Keytaon Thompson (344) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.49 EPA
Lamar Jackson (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.66 EPA
Aeris Williams (344) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.06 EPA

Receiving

Jaylen Smith (97) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.49 EPA
Charles Standberry (97) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds -0.09 EPA
Jesse Jackson (344) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.50 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Keytaon Thompson	344	21	47.6%	0	0	-0.63	-13.25
Lamar Jackson	97	33	39.4%	0	2	-0.48	-15.77

Team EPA comparison

Stat	LOU	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	344	6	+1.99	Ended
Q1	97	3	-2.79	Ended
Q1	344	1	+2.77	Rush TD
Q1	344	8	+2.88	Ended
Q1	97	1	+1.60	Pass TD
Q1	97	7	+3.81	Ended
Q1	344	1	+1.43	Rush TD
Q1	344	5	+2.56	Ended
Q1	97	5	-1.38	Punt
Q2	344	1	-0.03	Ended
Q2	97	1	+2.97	Pass TD
Q2	97	2	+4.29	Ended
Q2	344	4	-2.87	Fumble
Q2	97	3	-4.51	Interception
Q2	344	0	—	Field goal
Q2	344	6	-0.47	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Nick Gibson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 4 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Face Mask (2 yards) (2 Yards) to the Lvile 2 for a 1ST down (+8.46 EPA)
Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Lamar Jackson pass intercepted Mark McLaurin return for 12 yds to the Lvile 22 (-6.45 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Mason King punt for 48 yds , Gabe Myles returns for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 20 Gabe Myles fumbled, recovered by Lvile (+6.3 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Keytaon Thompson pass intercepted Chucky Williams return for 1 yd to the MisSt 32 (-4.48 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Lamar Jackson run for 75 yds to the MisSt 11 for a 1ST down (+4.31 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Lamar Jackson pass intercepted Mark McLaurin return for 30 yds to the Lvile 20 (-3.54 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Lamar Jackson pass intercepted Cameron Dantzler return for 15 yds to the Lvile 37 (-3.53 EPA)
Q1 · Louisville Cardinals · Lamar Jackson pass complete to Kemari Averett for 16 yds to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down (+3.33 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (31–27) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Keytaon Thompson (344) — yds.
EPA edge: LOU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Louisville Cardinals vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Louisville Cardinals 27, Mississippi State Bulldogs 31 in Week 1 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won Louisville Cardinals vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 27–31.

Where can I find the Louisville Cardinals vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400953405.

Who led Louisville Cardinals vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Keytaon Thompson (344) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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