Mississippi State Bulldogs 16–31 LSU Tigers: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2022

Quick answer

LSU Tigers defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 31–16 in Week 3, 2022. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 16, LSU Tigers 31.

Game summary

LSU Tigers rolled past Mississippi State Bulldogs 31–16 in Week 3 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Jayden Daniels (LSU) — 213.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.00 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jayden Daniels — 105.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Malik Nabers — 6 rec, 91.0 yds.
EPA edge: LSU (+0.031/play) vs Mississippi State (-0.356/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	6	3	0	16
LSU Tigers	0	6	3	18	31

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 18

+3OPP 28

LSULSU Tigers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mississippi State
Q1TD
JMJo'quavious Marks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Jo'quavious Marks rushes 37 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q2TD
RTRara Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Will Rogers pass to Rara Thomas for a touchdown (13 yards)
LSU
Q2TD
JJJaray Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Jayden Daniels pass to Jaray Jenkins for a touchdown (8 yards)
LSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
12-9
Field goal good from 35 yards
Mississippi State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
15-9
Field goal good from 45 yards
LSU
Q4TD
JDJayden Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Jayden Daniels rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
LSU
Q4TD
JWJosh Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Josh Williams rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
LSU
Q4TD
AGArmoni Goodwin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-27
Armoni Goodwin rushes 47 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Jayden Daniels (LSU) — 213.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.00 EPA/play +0.09 EPA
Will Rogers (Mississippi State) — 205.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.39 EPA/play -18.21 EPA

Rushing

Jayden Daniels (LSU) — 105.0 yds · 1 TD +0.19 EPA
John Emery Jr. (LSU) — 32.0 yds -0.38 EPA
Jo'quavious Marks (Mississippi State) — 50.0 yds · 1 TD -0.40 EPA

Receiving

Malik Nabers (LSU) — 6 rec · 91.0 yds +1.30 EPA
Rara Thomas (Mississippi State) — 4 rec · 67.0 yds +1.19 EPA
Caleb Ducking (Mississippi State) — 4 rec · 33.0 yds -0.16 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jayden Daniels	LSU	40	55.0%	213	1	+0.00	+0.09
Will Rogers	Mississippi State	47	51.1%	205	1	-0.39	-18.21

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Mississippi State	LSU
Plays	67	75
EPA / play	-0.356	+0.031
Total EPA	-23.46	+2.31
Success rate	31.3%	44.0%
Pass EPA / play	-0.387	+0.002
Rush EPA / play	-0.276	+0.063
Yards	308	431

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	LSU	7	36	-0.33	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	9	82	+7.11	Rush TD
Q1	LSU	3	9	-1.21	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	4	8	-5.69	Ended
Q1	LSU	3	4	-3.09	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	6	9	-5.31	Ended
Q2	LSU	2	0	-6.05	Fumble
Q2	Mississippi State	6	20	-1.95	Punt
Q2	LSU	3	8	-0.88	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	6	-2	-3.37	Punt
Q2	LSU	5	14	-0.95	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	3	48	+4.61	Pass TD
Q2	LSU	7	75	+6.28	Pass TD
Q2	Mississippi State	4	19	-0.42	Punt
Q2	LSU	1	-1	-0.35	Ended
Q3	Mississippi State	4	19	-1.20	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · LSU Tigers · Fumble (-5.41 EPA)
Q3 · LSU Tigers · Punt for 35 yards (-4.57 EPA)
Q4 · LSU Tigers · Armoni Goodwin rushes 47 yards for a touchdown (+4.17 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Jo'quavious Marks rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-4.14 EPA)
Q4 · LSU Tigers · Jayden Daniels pass to Malik Nabers for 27 yards (4th & 3) (+4.08 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers pass intercepted (-4.06 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Dillon Johnson rushes for a loss of 1 yard (4th & 1) (-3.92 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.92 EPA)

Key takeaways

LSU Tigers controlled the final (31–16) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Jayden Daniels (LSU) — 213.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: LSU at 0.031 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Mississippi State Bulldogs 16, LSU Tigers 31 in Week 3 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers?

LSU Tigers won with a final score of 16–31.

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=401403885.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers in passing?

Jayden Daniels (LSU) led passers with 213.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.