Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Rice Owls
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7
10-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
145
Total Yards
533
1
Turnovers
1
7
1st Downs
27
3-18
Penalties
2-30
4/14
3rd Down
8/12
1/2
4th Down
0/1
24:42
Possession
35:18
Game Information
Memphis, TN

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:41 - 1st
6
RICE
0
MSST
RICE rush for a touchdown.
rice drive: 9 plays 45 yards, 04:05 rice td, 4:05
Extra Point
6:41 - 1st
7
RICE
0
MSST
RICE Extra point GOOD.
rice drive: 9 plays 45 yards, 04:05 rice td, 4:05
Touchdown
2:01 - 1st
7
RICE
6
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST pass complete for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 10 plays 73 yards, 04:40 missstate td, 4:40
Extra Point
2:01 - 1st
7
RICE
7
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 10 plays 73 yards, 04:40 missstate td, 4:40
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:49 - 2nd
7
RICE
13
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST rush for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 10 plays 64 yards, 05:33 missstate td, 5:33
Extra Point
9:49 - 2nd
7
RICE
14
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 10 plays 64 yards, 05:33 missstate td, 5:33
Touchdown
4:32 - 2nd
7
RICE
20
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST pass complete for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 7 plays 64 yards, 02:33 missstate td, 2:33
Touchdown
0:10 - 2nd
7
RICE
26
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST pass complete for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 5 plays 55 yards, 01:15 missstate td, 1:15
Extra Point
0:10 - 2nd
7
RICE
27
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 5 plays 55 yards, 01:15 missstate td, 1:15
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:25 - 3rd
7
RICE
33
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST rush for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 5 plays 61 yards, 02:12 missstate td, 2:12
Extra Point
7:25 - 3rd
7
RICE
34
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 5 plays 61 yards, 02:12 missstate td, 2:12
Touchdown
1:42 - 3rd
7
RICE
40
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST rush for a touchdown.
missstate drive: 4 plays 57 yards, 01:57 missstate td, 1:57
Extra Point
1:42 - 3rd
7
RICE
41
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST Extra point GOOD.
missstate drive: 4 plays 57 yards, 01:57 missstate td, 1:57
4th Quarter
Field Goal
4:45 - 4th
7
RICE
44
MSST
MISSISSIPPI ST 20 yard field goal GOOD.
missstate drive: 6 plays 28 yards, 04:09 missstate fg, 4:09
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2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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