Eastern Kentucky Colonels 7–56 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Eastern Kentucky Colonels 56–7 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Eastern Kentucky Colonels 7, Mississippi State Bulldogs 56.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs dominated Eastern Kentucky Colonels 56–7 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 240.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.53 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Joshua Carter — 75.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jordan Mosley — 5 rec, 104.0 yds.
EPA edge: Mississippi State (+0.258/play) vs Eastern Kentucky (-0.192/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Eastern Kentucky Colonels	0	6	0	12	7
Mississippi State Bulldogs	12	18	6	0	56

Scoring Map

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

EKUEastern Kentucky Colonels

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mississippi State
Q1TD
JMJordan Mosley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Blake Shapen pass to Jordan Mosley for a touchdown (65 yards)
Mississippi State
Q1TD
BSBlake Shapen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Blake Shapen rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q2TD
CWCreed Whittemore
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Creed Whittemore rushes 41 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q2TD
KCKevin Coleman Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Blake Shapen pass to Kevin Coleman Jr. for a touchdown (23 yards)
Mississippi State
Q2TD
MCMario Craver
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-30
Blake Shapen pass to Mario Craver for a touchdown (54 yards)
Eastern Kentucky
Q2TD
RVRon Vann Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-30
Matt Morrissey pass to Ron Vann Jr. for a touchdown (9 yards)
Mississippi State
Q3TD
DBDavon Booth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-36
Davon Booth rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Eastern Kentucky
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-36
Punt return touchdown
Eastern Kentucky
Q4TD
MMMatt Morrissey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-36
Matt Morrissey — Interception returned for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 240.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.53 EPA/play +11.14 EPA
Chris Parson (Mississippi State) — 0.0 yds · -1.07 EPA/play -2.14 EPA
Matt Morrissey (Eastern Kentucky) — 210.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.15 EPA/play -6.22 EPA

Rushing

Joshua Carter (Eastern Kentucky) — 75.0 yds -0.22 EPA
Brayden Latham (Eastern Kentucky) — 71.0 yds -0.14 EPA
Keyvone Lee (Mississippi State) — 40.0 yds -0.15 EPA

Receiving

Jordan Mosley (Mississippi State) — 5 rec · 104.0 yds +1.83 EPA
Kevin Coleman Jr. (Mississippi State) — 5 rec · 88.0 yds +1.52 EPA
Marcus Calwise Jr. (Eastern Kentucky) — 5 rec · 45.0 yds +0.65 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Blake Shapen	Mississippi State	21	71.4%	240	3	+0.53	+11.14
Chris Parson	Mississippi State	2	0.0%	0	0	-1.07	-2.14
Matt Morrissey	Eastern Kentucky	40	55.0%	210	1	-0.15	-6.22

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Eastern Kentucky	Mississippi State
Plays	76	57
EPA / play	-0.192	+0.258
Total EPA	-14.56	+14.72
Success rate	35.5%	47.4%
Pass EPA / play	-0.155	+0.391
Rush EPA / play	-0.232	+0.168
Yards	346	450

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mississippi State	3	75	+6.17	Pass TD
Q1	Eastern Kentucky	3	9	-1.23	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	4	26	+2.48	Rush TD
Q1	Eastern Kentucky	3	9	-1.21	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	6	33	-3.09	Ended
Q1	Eastern Kentucky	6	16	-2.04	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	3	9	-1.59	Punt
Q1	Eastern Kentucky	3	9	-0.52	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	5	47	+3.13	Rush TD
Q2	Eastern Kentucky	5	18	-0.96	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	5	48	+3.23	Pass TD
Q2	Eastern Kentucky	7	29	-2.46	Ended
Q2	Mississippi State	2	54	+4.31	Pass TD
Q2	Eastern Kentucky	14	75	+7.35	Pass TD
Q2	Mississippi State	1	-5	-0.95	Ended
Q3	Eastern Kentucky	7	40	-2.26	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Eastern Kentucky Colonels · Matt Morrissey — Interception returned for a touchdown (-6.45 EPA)
Q2 · Eastern Kentucky Colonels · Matt Morrissey pass to Ron Vann Jr. for a touchdown (9 yards) (+5.28 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Jordan Mosley for a touchdown (65 yards) (+5.25 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Mario Craver for a touchdown (54 yards) (+4.85 EPA)
Q4 · Eastern Kentucky Colonels · Punt return touchdown (-4.05 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Creed Whittemore rushes 41 yards for a touchdown (+3.77 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Kentucky Colonels · Brayden Latham rushes for a loss of 2 yards (4th & 1) (-3.4 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Kentucky Colonels · Punt (-3.2 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (56–7) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 240.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Mississippi State at 0.258 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Eastern Kentucky Colonels 7, Mississippi State Bulldogs 56 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 7–56.

Where can I find the Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401628326.

Who led Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) led passers with 240.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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