Mississippi State Bulldogs 45–6 Vanderbilt Commodores: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2021

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Vanderbilt Commodores 45–6 in Week 8, 2021. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 45, Vanderbilt Commodores 6.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs dominated Vanderbilt Commodores 45–6 in Week 8 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Will Rogers (344) — 0.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.36 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jo'quavious Marks — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Dillon Johnson — 5 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	9	12	6	18	45
Vanderbilt Commodores	0	3	3	0	6

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

VANVanderbilt Commodores

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSST
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-0
Brandon Ruiz 36 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q1TD
MPMakai Polk
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST
Q2TD
RHRufus Harvey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-0
Will Rogers pass complete to Rufus Harvey for 6 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST
Q2TD
MPMakai Polk
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-0
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 31 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
VAN
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-3
Joseph Bulovas 27 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q3TD
MHMalik Heath
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-3
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
VAN
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
27-6
Joseph Bulovas 41 yd FG GOOD
MSST
Q4TD
RTRara Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-6
Chance Lovertich pass complete to Rara Thomas for 28 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST
Q4TD
CDCaleb Ducking
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-6
Will Rogers pass complete to Caleb Ducking for 59 yds for a TD
MSST
Q4TD
JMJo'quavious Marks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
45-6
Jo'quavious Marks run for 5 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Will Rogers (344) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.36 EPA/play +18.18 EPA
Chance Lovertich (344) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.17 EPA/play +7.03 EPA
Jaden Walley (344) — 0.0 yds · -0.92 EPA/play -0.92 EPA

Rushing

Jo'quavious Marks (344) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.54 EPA
Dillon Johnson (344) — 0.0 yds -0.31 EPA
Mike Wright (238) — 0.0 yds -0.25 EPA

Receiving

Dillon Johnson (344) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.04 EPA
Makai Polk (344) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.21 EPA
Jaden Walley (344) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.07 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Will Rogers	344	50	84.0%	5	+0.36	+18.18
Chance Lovertich	344	6	83.3%	1	+1.17	+7.03
Jaden Walley	344	1	0.0%	0	-0.92	-0.92
Jeremy Moussa	238	7	71.4%	0	-0.17	-1.15
Mike Wright	238	19	63.2%	0	-0.38	-7.28

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSST	VAN
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	238	1	-1.28	Ended
Q1	344	0	—	Field goal
Q1	238	3	+3.74	Punt
Q1	344	13	+1.49	Pass TD
Q1	238	3	-2.61	Ended
Q1	344	7	-0.71	Ended
Q2	238	1	-0.15	Ended
Q2	344	1	+0.26	Punt
Q2	344	1	+2.76	Pass TD
Q2	238	4	-0.94	Punt
Q2	344	7	+2.74	Ended
Q2	238	3	-1.92	Ended
Q2	344	1	+3.45	Pass TD
Q2	344	5	+0.39	Ended
Q2	238	1	-6.31	Interception
Q2	344	7	-3.82	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Mike Wright pass intercepted return for no gain to the MisSt 40 (-6.31 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers pass complete to Caleb Ducking for 59 yds for a TD (+5.75 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Chance Lovertich pass complete to Rara Thomas for 28 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (+5.25 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers pass intercepted return for no gain to the MisSt 35 (-4.68 EPA)
Q1 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Mike Wright pass complete to Devin Boddie Jr. for 61 yds to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down (+4.56 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 19 yds to the Vandy 9 for a 1ST down (-4.34 EPA)
Q3 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Mike Wright pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 24 yds to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down (+3.87 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 31 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (+3.45 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (45–6) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Will Rogers (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 Vanderbilt Commodores?

Mississippi State Bulldogs 45, Vanderbilt Commodores 6 in Week 8 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 45–6.

Where can I find the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282115.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores in passing?

Will Rogers (344) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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