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#57Wake Forest
43
ACC
NEUTRAL
#52Mississippi State
29
SEC
2025 week 1 · postseason · Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM CT · Bank of America Stadium · 📺 ESPN · 53.6°F Overcast, wind 3.7

Drive chart

WIN PROBABILITYWake Forest above · Mississippi State below
KICK58% → 0% Mississippi StateFINAL
Wake Forest Mississippi State bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
FG
7 pl · 60 yd · 2:05
0–3
+12
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep right to #0 B.Thompson caught at Deacs24, for 51 yards to the Deacs24 (#27 T.West), 1ST DOWN +51 3.40
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 24 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Deacs20 (#10 G.Kirschke) +4 -0.03
15:00 2nd & 6 OPP 20 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush right for 6 yards gain to the Deacs14 (#24 D.Hazen), 1ST DOWN +6 0.17
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 14 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush right for 1 yard loss to the Deacs15 (#21 A.Hall; #8 J.Loving) -1 -0.38
15:00 2nd & 11 OPP 15 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short left to #24 F.Bothwell thrown to Deacs15 0 -0.37
15:00 3rd & 11 OPP 15 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short middle to #11 A.Williams thrown to Deacs00 0 -0.60
12:55 4th & 11 OPP 15 #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 12:55
12:55 4th & 11 OPP 15 Timeout Mississippi State, clock 12:55
PUNT
4 pl · 14 yd · 1:34
8–3
−25
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PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 1:47
8–3
−3
12:33 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU31 (#43 F.Cusano) +6 0.33
12:33 2nd & 4 OWN 31 PENALTY MSU Illegal Snap (#72 C.Boone) 5 yards from MSU31 to MSU26. NO PLAY +5
12:33 2nd & 9 OWN 26 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush left for 6 yards gain to the MSU32 (#43 F.Cusano) +6 0.20
12:33 3rd & 3 OWN 32 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU34 (#52 D.Afalava; #8 J.Loving) +2 -0.33
10:55 3rd & 3 OWN 32 Timeout Mississippi State, clock 10:55
10:46 4th & 1 OWN 34 #88 E.Pulliam punt 47 yards to the Deacs19 muffed by #8 C.Hernandez at Deacs19, out of bounds at Deacs19
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PUNT
5 pl · 14 yd · 1:34
8–3
+9
10:55 1st & 10 OWN 31 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Deacs33 (#11 T.Lockhart; #40 N.Mitchell) +2 -0.57
10:55 2nd & 8 OWN 33 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #9 S.Racanelli thrown to Deacs41 0 -0.65
9:24 3rd & 8 OWN 33 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short left to #9 S.Racanelli thrown to Deacs39 0 -0.32
9:24 1st & 10 OWN 19 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Deacs31 (#13 J.Manning), 1ST DOWN +12 0.83
9:12 4th & 8 OWN 33 #91 C.Joseph punt 41 yards to the MSU26 fair catch by #0 B.Thompson at MSU26
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FG
6 pl · 42 yd · 2:00
8–6
+1
9:12 1st & 10 OWN 26 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short left to #11 A.Williams caught at MSU34, for 21 yards to the MSU47 (#3 K.Prunty; #45 N.Andersen), 1ST DOWN +21 1.91
9:12 1st & 10 OWN 47 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 16 yards gain to the Deacs37 (#3 K.Prunty), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +16 1.04
9:12 1st & 10 OPP 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor sacked for loss of 1 yard to the Deacs38 (#10 G.Kirschke) -1 -0.94
9:12 2nd & 11 OPP 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right to #0 B.Thompson thrown to Deacs32 0 -1.00
7:53 3rd & 11 OPP 38 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #24 F.Bothwell caught at Deacs32, for 6 yards to the Deacs32 (#20 Z.Jackson; #45 N.Andersen) +6 0.28
7:53 2nd & 11 OPP 38 Timeout Mississippi State, clock 07:53
7:12 4th & 5 OPP 32 #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 07:12
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TD
9 pl · 75 yd · 3:23
15–6
−20
7:12 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at Deacs26, for 16 yards to the Deacs41 (#3 B.Lanier), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Roughing The Passer (#8 M.Sylla) 15 yards from Deacs41 to MSU44, 1ST DOWN +16 1.42
7:12 1st & 10 OPP 44 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU38 (#21 H.Washington; #6 D.Anderson) +6 0.30
7:12 2nd & 4 OPP 38 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short left thrown to MSU40 QB hurried by #92 J.Bledsoe 0 -0.97
7:12 3rd & 4 OPP 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU33 (#10 J.Smith; #13 J.Manning), 1ST DOWN +5 1.18
7:12 1st & 10 OPP 33 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete deep middle to #89 J.Foley thrown to MSU00 0 -0.64
5:36 2nd & 10 OPP 33 Shotgun #3 J.Clements rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU25 (#10 J.Smith; #35 K.Dinkins) +8 0.51
5:36 1st & 10 OPP 33 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 05:36
5:36 3rd & 2 OPP 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush left for 8 yards gain to the MSU17 (#10 J.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +8 0.45
5:36 1st & 10 OPP 17 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU14 (#4 D.Brumfield; #10 J.Smith) +3 -0.11
3:49 2nd & 7 OPP 14 Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) +14 2.69
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PUNT
3 pl · 5 yd · 1:09
15–6
−10
3:49 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU27 (#45 N.Andersen) +2 -0.45
3:49 2nd & 8 OWN 27 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU30 (#45 N.Andersen) +3 -0.21
3:49 3rd & 5 OWN 30 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right to #0 B.Thompson thrown to MSU35 QB hurried by #5 D.Patterson 0 -0.37
2:40 4th & 5 OWN 30 #88 E.Pulliam punt 51 yards to the Deacs19 muffed by #8 C.Hernandez at Deacs19, out of bounds at Deacs23
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PUNT
3 pl · 1 yd · 0:58
15–6
+11
2:40 1st & 10 OWN 23 Shotgun #3 J.Clements rush right for 1 yard gain to the Deacs24 (#46 J.Head Jr.; #21 H.Washington) +1 -0.54
2:40 2nd & 9 OWN 24 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short left to #3 J.Clements thrown to Deacs18 0 -0.37
2:40 3rd & 9 OWN 24 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete deep left to #9 S.Racanelli thrown to MSU40 0 -0.17
1:49 3rd & 9 OWN 24 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:49
1:42 4th & 9 OWN 24 #91 C.Joseph punt 39 yards to the MSU37 fair catch by #0 B.Thompson at MSU37
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ON DOWNS
9 pl · 53 yd · 3:23
15–6
1:49 1st & 10 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush right for 1 yard loss to the MSU36 (#10 G.Kirschke; #21 A.Hall) -1 -1.24
1:49 2nd & 11 OWN 36 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU45 (#23 B.Johnson) +9 0.92
1:49 3rd & 2 OWN 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short left to #11 A.Williams caught at MSU49, for 9 yards to the Deacs46 (#45 N.Andersen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +9 1.83
1:49 1st & 10 OPP 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #0 B.Thompson caught at Deacs41, for 9 yards to the Deacs37 (#20 Z.Jackson; #45 N.Andersen) +9 0.98
1:49 2nd & 1 OPP 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at Deacs23, for 20 yards to the Deacs17 (#20 Z.Jackson), 1ST DOWN +20 -0.02
0:00 2nd & 1 OPP 37 End of 1st quarter. -0.02
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 17 Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush right for 2 yards gain to the Deacs15 (#42 T.Walton) +2 -0.19
15:00 2nd & 8 OPP 15 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Deacs12 (#45 N.Andersen) +3 -0.11
15:00 3rd & 5 OPP 12 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush right for 4 yards gain to the Deacs08 (#8 J.Loving) +4 -0.04
13:19 4th & 1 OPP 8 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Deacs10 (#43 F.Cusano; #7 N.Gatkuoth), TURNOVER ON DOWNS -2 -4.08
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Q2
PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 1:53
15–6
+3
13:19 1st & 10 OWN 10 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Deacs12 (#8 M.Sylla; #22 K.Bingley-Jones) +2 -0.23
13:19 2nd & 8 OWN 12 PENALTY Deacs False Start (#85 W.Loerzel) 5 yards from Deacs12 to Deacs07. NO PLAY +5
13:19 2nd & 13 OWN 7 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at Deacs13, for 6 yards to the Deacs13, End Of Play +6 0.05
13:19 3rd & 7 OWN 13 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter thrown to Deacs28 QB hurried by #8 M.Sylla 0 -0.12
11:26 4th & 7 OWN 13 #91 C.Joseph punt 48 yards to the MSU39 fair catch by #0 B.Thompson at MSU39
11:26 4th & 7 OWN 13 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 11:26
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FG
10 pl · 56 yd · 5:11
15–9
+5
11:26 1st & 10 OWN 39 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU45 (#21 A.Hall) +6 0.40
11:26 2nd & 4 OWN 45 PENALTY MSU False Start (#77 J.James) 5 yards from MSU45 to MSU40. NO PLAY +5
11:26 2nd & 9 OWN 40 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU46 (#7 N.Gatkuoth; #9 Q.Bryant) +6 0.31
11:26 3rd & 3 OWN 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Deacs47 (#21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN +7 1.83
11:26 1st & 10 OPP 47 No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Gayten rush middle for 0 yards to the Deacs47 (#45 N.Andersen) PENALTY Deacs Personal Foul (#8 J.Loving) 15 yards from Deacs47 to Deacs32, 1ST DOWN 0 -1.05
11:26 1st & 10 OPP 32 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass incomplete deep right to #0 B.Thompson thrown to Deacs00 PENALTY Deacs Pass Interference (#3 K.Prunty) 15 yards from Deacs32 to Deacs17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY +15
11:26 1st & 10 OPP 17 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass complete short left to #3 A.Evans III caught at Deacs11, for 9 yards to the Deacs08 (#22 M.Turpin) +9 0.62
11:26 2nd & 1 OPP 8 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Evans III rush right for 4 yards gain to the Deacs04 (#10 G.Kirschke), 1ST DOWN +4 0.27
11:26 1st & 4 OPP 4 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Deacs03 (#10 G.Kirschke) +1 -0.52
11:26 2nd & 3 OPP 3 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek sacked for loss of 2 yards to the Deacs05 (#45 N.Andersen) -2 -0.55
11:26 3rd & 5 OPP 5 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek rush right for 0 yards to the Deacs05 (#94 Z.Lohavichan) 0 -0.29
6:15 4th & 5 OPP 5 #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 06:15
6:15 4th & 5 OPP 5 Timeout Mississippi State, clock 06:15
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PUNT
9 pl · 40 yd · 4:28
15–9
−11
6:15 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #89 J.Foley caught at Deacs35, for 10 yards to the Deacs35 (#4 D.Brumfield; #37 N.Sanders) PENALTY Deacs Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#79 F.Fa'amoe) 5 yards from Deacs25 to Deacs20. NO PLAY +5
6:15 1st & 15 OWN 20 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Johnson thrown to Deacs34 0 -0.33
6:15 2nd & 15 OWN 20 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at Deacs19, for 8 yards to the Deacs28 (#13 J.Manning; #21 H.Washington) +8 0.21
6:15 3rd & 7 OWN 28 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at Deacs43, for 15 yards to the Deacs43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN +15 2.47
6:15 1st & 10 OWN 43 PENALTY Deacs False Start (#79 F.Fa'amoe) 5 yards from Deacs43 to Deacs38. NO PLAY +5
6:15 1st & 15 OWN 38 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush left for 8 yards gain to the Deacs46 (#3 B.Lanier; #8 M.Sylla) +8 0.79
6:15 2nd & 7 OWN 46 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Johnson thrown to Deacs45 0 -1.08
6:15 3rd & 7 OWN 46 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at Deacs50, for 19 yards to the MSU35 (#4 D.Brumfield), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +19 3.00
6:15 1st & 10 OPP 35 PENALTY Deacs False Start (#65 C.Richard) 5 yards from MSU35 to MSU40. NO PLAY +5
6:15 1st & 15 OPP 40 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU37 (#10 J.Smith) +3 -0.30
6:15 2nd & 12 OPP 37 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU36 (#37 N.Sanders) +1 -0.77
2:00 3rd & 11 OPP 36 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MSU35, for 1 yard to the MSU35 (#40 N.Mitchell) +1 -0.81
2:00 2nd & 12 OPP 37 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:00
1:53 4th & 10 OPP 35 PENALTY Deacs Delay Of Game declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS +5
1:47 4th & 10 OPP 35 #91 C.Joseph punt 21 yards to the MSU14 fair catch by #0 B.Thompson at MSU14
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PUNT
4 pl · 34 yd · 0:58
15–9
+8
1:47 1st & 10 OWN 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to #0 B.Thompson thrown to Deacs06 0 -1.16
1:47 2nd & 10 OWN 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU48 (#45 N.Andersen; #43 F.Cusano) +3 -0.37
1:47 3rd & 7 OWN 48 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Williams thrown to Deacs37 broken up by #20 L.Webb Jr. PENALTY MSU Holding declined 0 -0.78
0:49 4th & 7 OWN 48 #88 E.Pulliam punt 52 yards to the Deacs00, Touchback
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 14 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep right to #0 B.Thompson caught at MSU42, for 31 yards to the MSU45 (#3 K.Prunty), 1ST DOWN +31 2.38
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INT
2 pl · 22 yd · 0:17
15–9
−9
0:49 1st & 10 OWN 20 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at Deacs37, for 22 yards to the Deacs42 (#40 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN +22 1.82
0:32 1st & 10 OWN 42 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass intercepted by #3 B.Lanier at MSU42 #3 B.Lanier return 12 yards to the Deacs46 (#4 S.Berkhalter) -2.44
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END OF HALF
2 pl · -10 yd · 0:32
15–9
+18
0:32 1st & 10 OPP 46 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short middle to #3 A.Evans III thrown to Deacs35 0 -1.03
0:32 2nd & 10 OPP 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MSU44 (#52 D.Afalava, #8 J.Loving) -5 -1.93
0:00 2nd & 10 OPP 46 End of 2nd quarter. -2.42
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Q3
TD
3 pl · 75 yd · 0:54
23–9
−38
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Deacs36 (#21 H.Washington; #13 J.Manning), 1ST DOWN +11 0.93
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 36 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to Deacs38 broken up by #13 J.Manning 0 -1.04
14:06 2nd & 10 OWN 36 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Foley caught at MSU19, for 64 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:06, 1ST DOWN +64 6.19
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PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 1:00
23–9
14:06 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU25 (#21 A.Hall; #24 D.Hazen) 0 -0.70
14:06 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU28 (#8 J.Loving) +3 -0.15
14:06 3rd & 7 OWN 28 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Williams thrown to MSU36 0 -0.27
13:06 4th & 7 OWN 28 #88 E.Pulliam punt 39 yards to the Deacs33 fair catch by #45 N.Andersen at Deacs33
13:06 4th & 7 OWN 28 Timeout Mississippi State, clock 13:06
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PUNT
3 pl · 1 yd · 1:35
23–9
+4
13:06 1st & 10 OWN 33 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #0 T.Clark caught at Deacs27, for 2 yards to the Deacs35 (#1 K.Jones), out of bounds +2 -0.60
13:06 2nd & 8 OWN 35 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete deep middle to #89 J.Foley thrown to MSU30 0 -0.71
13:06 3rd & 8 OWN 35 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford sacked for loss of 1 yard to the Deacs34 (#8 M.Sylla) -1 -0.41
11:31 4th & 9 OWN 34 #91 C.Joseph punt 43 yards to the MSU23 #0 B.Thompson return 44 yards to the Deacs33 (#15 D.Cook)
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FG
5 pl · 15 yd · 2:07
23–12
+6
11:31 1st & 10 OPP 33 Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Deacs18 (#23 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN +15 0.31
11:31 1st & 10 OPP 18 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush right for 2 yards loss to the Deacs20 (#55 K.Dembele; #21 A.Hall) -2 -0.51
11:31 2nd & 12 OPP 20 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor sacked for loss of 4 yards to the Deacs24 (#52 D.Afalava) -4 -1.15
11:31 3rd & 16 OPP 24 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short left to #87 S.West caught at Deacs22, for 6 yards to the Deacs18 (#24 D.Hazen) +6 0.22
9:24 4th & 10 OPP 18 #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 09:24
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TD
11 pl · 75 yd · 5:05
30–12
−15
9:24 1st & 10 OWN 25 PENALTY Deacs False Start (#65 C.Richard) 5 yards from Deacs25 to Deacs20. NO PLAY +5
9:24 1st & 15 OWN 20 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at Deacs17, for 9 yards to the Deacs29 (#10 J.Smith) +9 0.63
9:24 2nd & 6 OWN 29 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #12 K.Johnson caught at Deacs30, for 10 yards to the Deacs39 (#37 N.Sanders), 1ST DOWN +10 1.34
9:24 1st & 10 OWN 39 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MSU49 (#21 H.Washington), 1ST DOWN +12 1.09
9:24 1st & 10 OPP 49 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at MSU47, for 4 yards to the MSU45 (#16 D.Gullette) +4 -0.14
9:24 2nd & 6 OPP 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #84 E.Falayi caught at MSU40, for 10 yards to the MSU35 (#44 B.Jennings), 1ST DOWN +10 0.93
9:24 1st & 10 OPP 35 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at MSU41, for 1 yard to the MSU34 (#10 J.Smith; #35 K.Dinkins) +1 -0.53
6:17 2nd & 9 OPP 34 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSU24 (#10 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN +10 0.82
6:17 1st & 10 OPP 35 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:17
6:17 1st & 10 OPP 24 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU20 (#40 N.Mitchell) +4 -0.03
6:17 2nd & 6 OPP 20 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU15 (#37 N.Sanders) +5 0.08
6:17 3rd & 1 OPP 15 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU08 (#1 K.Jones; #21 H.Washington), 1ST DOWN +7 0.32
6:17 1st & 8 OPP 8 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short left to #89 J.Foley thrown to MSU00 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (#15 J.Williams) 6 yards from MSU08 to MSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY +6
4:19 1st & 2 OPP 2 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:19 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #9 S.Racanelli, LS: #32 W.Cobb) +2 1.21
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TD
8 pl · 65 yd · 4:19
30–20
+16
4:19 1st & 10 OWN 35 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush right for 11 yards gain to the MSU46 (#43 F.Cusano), 1ST DOWN +11 1.06
4:19 1st & 10 OWN 46 Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek rush left for 8 yards gain to the Deacs46 (#45 N.Andersen; #20 L.Webb Jr.) +8 0.92
4:19 2nd & 2 OPP 46 Shotgun #22 X.Gayten rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Deacs44 (#21 A.Hall; #43 F.Cusano), 1ST DOWN +2 -0.15
4:19 1st & 10 OPP 44 Shotgun #22 X.Gayten rush right for 1 yard gain to the Deacs43 (#24 D.Hazen), out of bounds +1 -0.75
4:19 2nd & 9 OPP 43 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass complete deep middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at Deacs05, for 39 yards to the Deacs04 (#22 M.Turpin), 1ST DOWN +39 2.47
4:19 1st & 4 OPP 4 No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Gayten rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Deacs03 (#94 Z.Lohavichan) +1 -0.52
4:19 2nd & 3 OPP 3 No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Bothwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Deacs01 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #9 Q.Bryant) +2 -0.24
0:00 3rd & 1 OPP 1 Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion) +1 2.45
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PUNT
6 pl · 9 yd · 3:27
30–20
−5
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 36 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Deacs43 (#92 J.Bledsoe) +7 0.71
15:00 2nd & 3 OWN 43 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Deacs44 (#10 J.Smith; #40 N.Mitchell) +1 -1.03
15:00 3rd & 2 OWN 44 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Deacs48 (#10 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN +4 1.46
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 48 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at Deacs46, for 6 yards to the MSU46 (#1 K.Jones) +6 0.36
15:00 2nd & 4 OPP 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU45 (#92 J.Bledsoe) +1 -0.93
15:00 3rd & 3 OPP 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush right for 4 yards loss to the MSU49 (#13 J.Manning) -4 -1.84
15:00 4th & 7 OPP 49 PENALTY Deacs Delay Of Game 6 yards from MSU49 to Deacs45. NO PLAY +6
11:26 4th & 7 OPP 49 #91 C.Joseph punt 38 yards to the MSU11 fair catch by #0 B.Thompson at MSU11
11:26 4th & 13 OWN 45 #91 C.Joseph punt 39 yards to the MSU16 fair catch by #0 B.Thompson at MSU16
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Q4
TD
4 pl · 84 yd · 1:09
30–27
+42
11:26 1st & 10 OWN 16 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #26 K.Wilson caught at MSU17, for 8 yards to the MSU24 (#23 B.Johnson) +8 0.71
11:26 2nd & 2 OWN 24 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #0 B.Thompson caught at MSU34, for 15 yards to the MSU39 (#3 K.Prunty; #45 N.Andersen), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Deacs Roughing The Passer (#55 K.Dembele) 15 yards from MSU39 to Deacs46, 1ST DOWN +15 1.02
11:26 1st & 10 OPP 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Gayten rush right for 4 yards gain to the Deacs42 (#55 K.Dembele) +4 -0.12
10:17 2nd & 6 OPP 42 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28, for 42 yards to the Deacs00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:17, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper) +42 3.66
10:17 OPP 3 Timeout Mississippi State, clock 10:17
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TD
10 pl · 63 yd · 6:03
36–29
−52
10:17 1st & 10 OWN 37 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #84 E.Falayi caught at Deacs37, for 0 yards to the Deacs37 (#40 N.Mitchell) 0 -1.07
10:17 2nd & 10 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush right for 5 yards gain to the Deacs42 (#21 H.Washington) +5 0.06
10:17 3rd & 5 OWN 42 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #0 T.Clark caught at Deacs40, for 9 yards to the MSU49 (#10 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN +9 2.29
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 49 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU46 (#13 J.Manning) +3 -0.38
10:17 2nd & 7 OPP 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Clark thrown to MSU41 0 -1.12
10:17 3rd & 7 OPP 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush left for 7 yards gain to the MSU39 (#1 K.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +7 2.12
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 39 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU38 (#44 B.Jennings) +1 -0.62
10:17 2nd & 9 OPP 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush left for 12 yards gain to the MSU26 (#28 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN +12 1.04
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 26 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #9 S.Racanelli caught at MSU29, for 25 yards to the MSU01 (#4 D.Brumfield), 1ST DOWN +25 1.78
4:13 1st & 10 OPP 26 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:13
4:07 1st & 1 OPP 1 Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert PAT blocked) +1 0.94
4:07 OPP 3 Kelley Jones Defensive PAT Conversion 0
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PUNT
3 pl · -1 yd · 1:32
36–29
+11
4:07 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush left for 7 yards loss to the MSU18, End Of Play -7 -1.15
4:07 2nd & 17 OWN 18 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #8 S.Traore caught at MSU25, for 11 yards to the MSU29 (#5 D.Patterson; #24 D.Hazen). The previous play is under automatic review - "Forward pass". CALL UPHELD +11 0.38
4:07 3rd & 6 OWN 29 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU40 0 -0.31
4:07 4th & 6 OWN 29 PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU29 to MSU24. NO PLAY +5
2:35 4th & 11 OWN 24 #88 E.Pulliam punt 41 yards to the Deacs35, out of bounds at Deacs35
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TD
3 pl · 65 yd · 0:20
43–29
−3
2:35 1st & 10 OWN 35 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Deacs36 (#16 D.Gullette) +1 -0.83
2:29 2nd & 9 OWN 36 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush left for 2 yards gain to the Deacs38 (#10 J.Smith) +2 -0.44
2:15 3rd & 7 OWN 38 Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) +62 6.52
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ON DOWNS
6 pl · 23 yd · 1:08
43–29
−5
2:10 1st & 10 OWN 9 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short left to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSU06, for 12 yards to the MSU21 (#5 D.Patterson), 1ST DOWN +12 0.49
2:00 1st & 10 OWN 9 Timeout Mississippi State, clock 02:00
1:52 1st & 10 OWN 21 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU32 (#20 L.Webb Jr.), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was down by contact". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU29 fumbled by #1 K.Taylor at MSU32 forced by #20 L.Webb Jr. recovered by Deacs #21 A.Hall at MSU29, End Of Play) +11 0.81
1:52 1st & 10 OWN 32 Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass incomplete short right to #22 X.Gayten thrown to MSU35 QB hurried by #11 L.Hardy 0 -0.93
1:52 2nd & 10 OWN 32 Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at MSU37, for 5 yards to the MSU37 (#3 K.Prunty) +5 0.05
1:52 3rd & 5 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Williams thrown to MSU49 0 -0.54
1:02 4th & 5 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MSU32 (#3 K.Prunty), TURNOVER ON DOWNS 0 -0.07
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END OF HALF
2 pl · -2 yd · 1:02
43–29
−6
1:02 1st & 10 OPP 32 Kneel down by #2 R.Ashford at MSU33 for loss of 1 yard -1 -0.76
1:02 2nd & 11 OPP 33 Kneel down by #2 R.Ashford at MSU34 for loss of 1 yard -1 -1.09
0:00 2nd & 11 OPP 33 End of 4th quarter.
28 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking. WP is CollegeFootballData's model, read at the last play of each drive; Δ is what the drive moved it, in points of probability.

Defense

5sacks1
9plays for loss4
0takeaways1
4three-and-outs forced3
8explosive plays allowed9
6.06yards allowed / play6.63
6 of 14scoring drives allowed5 of 14
Wake Forest
Nick Andersen 12 (6) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Aiden Hall 7 (2) 1.5 TFL
Karon Prunty 6 (4) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Frank Cusano 6 (3) 0.5 TFL
Gabe Kirschke 5 (4) 1 sk · 1.5 TFL
Jayden Loving 5 (2) 0.5 sk · 1 TFL
Dylan Hazen 5 (3)
Dallas Afalava 3 (1) 1.5 sk · 1.5 TFL
Mississippi State
Jalen Smith 12 (7)
Hunter Washington 7 (2)
Jahron Manning 6 (3) 1 TFL · 1 PD
Nic Mitchell 6 (4)
Kelley Jones 4 (3)
Malick Sylla 3 (1) 1 sk · 1 TFL · 1 QH
Nevaeh Sanders 3 (3)
DeAgo Brumfeld 3 (2)
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

—field goals4 of 4
6punts5
38.5punt average46.0
2punts inside the 201
167return yards60
own 27average drive startown 29
Wake Forest
K Connor Calvert 3/3 XP
P Cal Joseph 6 punts · 38.5 avg · 2 in 20
KR Koredell Bartley 2 ret · 137 yds · long 100 · 1 TD
KR Ryan Henley 1 ret · 26 yds · long 26
PR Carlos Hernandez 2 ret · 4 yds · long 4
Mississippi State
K Kyle Ferrie 4/4 FG · long 50 · 1/1 XP
P Ethan Pulliam 5 punts · 46.0 avg · 1 in 20 · 1 TB
KR Anthony Evans III 1 ret · 16 yds · long 16
PR Brenen Thompson 1 ret · 44 yds · long 44
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

68plays69
451yards418
13drives14
44%success rate36%
22.58total PPA5.83
Derived from 137 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper)… 3–0
Q1Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point… 3–8
Q1#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper)… 6–8
Q1Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) 15–6
Q2#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper)… 9–15
Q3Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Foley caught at MSU19, for 64 yards to… 23–9
Q3#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper)… 12–23
Q3Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:19 #90… 30–12
Q3Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion) 20–30
Q4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28, for… 27–30
Q4Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert PAT blocked) 36–27
Q4Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) 43–29

Biggest plays by PPA

Q4Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) 6.52
Q3Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Foley caught at MSU19, for 64… 6.19
Q4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #13 S.Magee caught at… 3.66
Q1Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep right to #0 B.Thompson caught at Deacs24, for 51… 3.40
Q2Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at Deacs50, for… 3.00
Q1Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) 2.69

Series recent meetings

2011 Mississippi State 23 – 17 Wake Forest
Last 1 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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