Mississippi State Bulldogs 28–38 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2019

Quick answer

Louisville Cardinals defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 38–28 in Week 1, 2019. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 28, Louisville Cardinals 38.

Game summary

Louisville Cardinals beat Mississippi State Bulldogs 38–28 in Week 1 of the 2019 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Micale Cunningham (97) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.30 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Javian Hawkins — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Tutu Atwell — 9 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	6	0	12	28
Louisville Cardinals	0	9	6	12	38

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 33

LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSST
Q1TD
TSTommy Stevens
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Tommy Stevens run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)
LOU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-3
Ryan Chalifoux 31 Yd Field Goal
LOU
Q2TD
MFMarshon Ford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Tutu Atwell pass complete to Marshon Ford for 33 yds for a TD, (Ryan Chalifoux KICK)
MSST
Q2TD
NGNick Gibson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-9
Nick Gibson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)
LOU
Q3TD
DPDevante Peete
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Micale Cunningham pass complete to Devante Peete for 24 yds for a TD, (Ryan Chalifoux KICK)
MSST
Q4TD
OMOsirus Mitchell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 24 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)
LOU
Q4TD
JHJavian Hawkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Javian Hawkins run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ryan Chalifoux KICK)
MSST
Q4TD
SGStephen Guidry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-21
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 18 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)
LOU
Q4TD
MFMarshon Ford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-27
Micale Cunningham pass complete to Marshon Ford for 8 yds for a TD, (Ryan Chalifoux KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Micale Cunningham (97) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.30 EPA/play +7.82 EPA
Tutu Atwell (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.20 EPA/play +4.41 EPA
Tommy Stevens (344) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.10 EPA/play +2.86 EPA

Rushing

Javian Hawkins (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD
Tommy Stevens (344) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.62 EPA
Micale Cunningham (97) — 0.0 yds +0.56 EPA

Receiving

Tutu Atwell (97) — 9 rec · 0.0 yds +1.03 EPA
Stephen Guidry (344) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.56 EPA
Farrod Green (344) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.42 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Micale Cunningham	97	26	57.7%	2	+0.30	+7.82
Tutu Atwell	97	2	50.0%	1	+2.20	+4.41
Tommy Stevens	344	29	55.2%	2	+0.10	+2.86

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSST	LOU
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	97	2	+1.75	Ended
Q1	344	3	-3.00	Punt
Q1	97	3	-2.45	Punt
Q1	344	1	+1.01	Rush TD
Q1	344	7	+5.68	Ended
Q1	97	8	+1.09	Fumble
Q1	344	3	-2.54	Punt
Q2	97	9	+2.46	Field goal
Q2	344	3	-2.60	Punt
Q2	97	5	-2.87	Ended
Q2	97	5	+6.11	Pass TD
Q2	344	1	+1.13	Rush TD
Q2	344	10	-4.17	Ended
Q2	97	5	-2.66	Punt
Q3	344	7	-0.49	Fumble
Q3	97	1	+2.59	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Nick Gibson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Personal Foul (Dorian Etheridge) to the Lvile 23 for a 1ST down. (Dorian Etheridge ejected from game) (-7.33 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · James Turner kickoff for 58 yds , JaVonta Payton return for 26 yds to the MisSt 33 JaVonta Payton fumbled, forced by Trenell Troutman, recovered by Lvile James Turner (-4.03 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Tommy Stevens pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 24 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (+3.83 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Ryan Chalifoux 34 yd FG MISSED (-3.69 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Tommy Stevens run for 24 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down (+3.59 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Micale Cunningham pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 25 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down (+3.46 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Tommy Stevens run for 11 yds Tommy Stevens fumbled, forced by Gary McCrae, recovered by Lvile Khane Pass , return for 31 yds, (Ryan Chalifoux KICK) (+3.38 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Tutu Atwell pass complete to Marshon Ford for 33 yds for a TD, (Ryan Chalifoux KICK) (+3.32 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisville Cardinals controlled the final (38–28) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Micale Cunningham (97) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: MSST at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Mississippi State Bulldogs 28, Louisville Cardinals 38 in Week 1 of the 2019 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisville Cardinals?

Louisville Cardinals won with a final score of 28–38.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401135281.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisville Cardinals in passing?

Micale Cunningham (97) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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