Mississippi State Bulldogs 44–34 LSU Tigers: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2020

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated LSU Tigers 44–34 in Week 4, 2020. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 44, LSU Tigers 34.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs beat LSU Tigers 44–34 in Week 4 of the 2020 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 14 plays.
Passing leader: K.J. Costello (344) — 0.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.26 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tyrion Davis-Price — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Kylin Hill — 8 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	3	18	9	15	44
LSU Tigers	0	6	9	9	34

Scoring Map

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

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

+3

+3OPP 33

+3

+3OPP 33

LSULSU Tigers

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Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSST
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-0
Brandon Ruiz 35 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q2TD
OMOsirus Mitchell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 43 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
LSU
Q2TD
AGArik Gilbert
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Myles Brennan pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 2 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)
MSST
Q2TD
TSTyrell Shavers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-6
K.J. Costello pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 31 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST
Q2TD
KCK.J. Costello
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-6
K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Jabril Cox return for 14 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)
MSST
Q3TD
KHKylin Hill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-6
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 75 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
LSU
Q3TD
TMTerrace Marshall Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-12
Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 37 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)
MSST
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
30-12
Brandon Ruiz 24 yd FG GOOD
LSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
30-15
Cade York 26 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q4TD
OMOsirus Mitchell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-15
K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 24 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
39-15
Brandon Ruiz 43 yd FG GOOD
LSU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
39-18
Cade York 40 yd FG GOOD
LSU
Q4TD
TMTerrace Marshall Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-24
Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 33 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)
MSST
Q4TD
AWAustin Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
45-24
K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

K.J. Costello (344) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.26 EPA/play +15.78 EPA
Myles Brennan (99) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · -0.15 EPA/play -7.72 EPA

Rushing

Tyrion Davis-Price (99) — 0.0 yds +0.26 EPA
Chris Curry (99) — 0.0 yds +0.12 EPA
Kylin Hill (344) — 0.0 yds -0.19 EPA

Receiving

Kylin Hill (344) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.85 EPA
JaVonta Payton (344) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.69 EPA
Osirus Mitchell (344) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +1.85 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
K.J. Costello	344	60	60.0%	0	5	+0.26	+15.78
Myles Brennan	99	51	52.9%	0	3	-0.15	-7.72

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSST	LSU
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	99	2	-0.62	Ended
Q1	344	3	-2.76	Field goal
Q1	99	4	-1.79	Punt
Q1	344	11	+2.51	Ended
Q1	99	5	-1.61	Punt
Q1	344	3	-3.30	Punt
Q2	99	5	+0.17	Ended
Q2	344	6	+4.94	Pass TD
Q2	99	2	-1.15	Punt
Q2	344	2	+1.28	Ended
Q2	99	1	+1.79	Pass TD
Q2	344	2	+1.34	Ended
Q2	99	7	+4.33	Ended
Q2	344	1	+4.43	Pass TD
Q2	344	14	-5.83	Fumble
Q2	99	4	-5.07	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Jabril Cox return for 14 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (-5.91 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 43 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (+5.88 EPA)
Q3 · LSU Tigers · Myles Brennan pass intercepted Esaias Furdge return for 20 yds to the MisSt 44 (-5.86 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · K.J. Costello sacked by JaCoby Stevens for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 23 K.J. Costello fumbled, recovered by LSU JaCoby Stevens , return for 0 yards (-5.78 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 75 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (+5.67 EPA)
Q3 · LSU Tigers · Myles Brennan sacked by Erroll Thompson for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 8 (-4.71 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · K.J. Costello pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 31 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (+4.43 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 40 TEAM fumbled, recovered by LSU JaCoby Stevens (-4.34 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (44–34) in Week 4.
Passing edge: K.J. Costello (344) — yds, 5 TD.
EPA edge: MSST at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers?

Mississippi State Bulldogs 44, LSU Tigers 34 in Week 4 of the 2020 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 44–34.

Where can I find the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401237035.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers in passing?

K.J. Costello (344) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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