Live Updates: Mississippi State Football vs. Arkansas

Keep up with all of the big plays as the Dogs and Hogs face off in Starkville.

No. 23 Mississippi State (4-1, 1-1 SEC) will look to improve its conference record as it takes on Arkansas (3-2, 0-2) on Saturday morning in Davis Wade Stadium.

The Bulldogs soundly defeated Texas A&M by a score of 42-24 last weekend, and that was enough to boost them into the AP Top 25. The Razorbacks were dominated by Alabama but look to get back on track and pick up their first conference win of the season.

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First Quarter

Arkansas won the coin toss and deferred. Mississippi State will receive the ball first.

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Arkansas' opening kickoff went out of bounds. Mississippi State will start with the ball at the 25.

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Correction, the 35. That makes much more sense. https://t.co/twCkCRs4na

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Beautiful catch by Austin Williams for 20 yards puts MSU at the Arkansas 4.

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Q1 | 11:15
TOUCHDOWN, BULLDOGS! Dillon Johnson punches it in for a one-yard score. XP is good.
Mississippi State: 7
Arkansas: 0

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Razorbacks start at their own 25 with an incomplete pass from quarterback Cade Fortin

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Tyrus Wheat with the sack of Fortin to bring up 4th and 18. Razorbacks will punt.

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Mississippi State starting with favorable field position at its own 45-yard line.

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Marks was close to a first down there, but whether or not he reached it doesn't matter. Arkansas called for a facemask.

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Marks taken down close to a first down, but it will be 4th and 3 at the Arkansas 11. Bulldogs going for it.

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Marks runs four yards for the first down.

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Q1 | 4:10
TOUCHDOWN, BULLDOGS! Jaden Walley with an outstanding heads-up play in the end zone as a pass from Rogers bounces off of an Arkansas defender and falls into his hands. XP is good.
Mississippi State: 14
Arkansas: *0

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Malik Hornsby with a 52-yard rush to the MSU 28.

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Mississippi State's Jalen Green is flagged for targeting.

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Penalty is overturned. No targeting.

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Arkansas facing a 3rd and 1 at MSU's 8-yard line.

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Fortin's pass falls incomplete. Arkansas appears to be going for it on 4th and 1.

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Mississippi State's defense with a HUGE stop on that short fourth down. Bulldogs take over at their own 8.

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Rogers completes a 10 yard pass to to Austin Williams to start the drive.

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Rogers and Johnson connect for 38 yards. Bulldogs at the Arkansas 42.

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End of first quarter --
Mississippi State: 14
Arkansas: 0

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Mississippi State converts the fourth down, but a blindside block nulls it and forces a 4th and 5. Bulldogs going for it again.

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Looks like they were just trying to draw the Razorbacks offsides. Bulldogs pick up the delay of game and will punt.

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Jaden Walley downs the punt quite literally a few inches from the goal line. That was incredible.

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JP Purvis with the tackle on third down. Bulldogs force a three-and-out

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Mississippi State starting on the Arkansas 40.

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Rogers finds Robinson for an 11-yard gain.

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Rogers misses Calvin in the end zone. 4th and 3, Bulldogs are going for it.

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Marks looks to have gotten the first down, but it is under review.

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Ruling stands. First down Bulldogs from the Arkansas 13.

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Q2 | 9:03
TOUCHDOWN, BULLDOGS! Rogers finds Williams in the end zone for the 10-yard score. Williams with another outstanding grab. XP is good.
Mississippi State: 21
Arkansas: 0

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Arkansas will start at its own 25.

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Arkansas was looking to sustain a drive there, but an incomplete pass by Fortin brings up 4th and 10. Cam Little on to a attempt the field goal.

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Q2 | 5:56
Cam Little's 51-yard field goal puts Arkansas on the board.
Mississippi State: 21
Arkansas: 3

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Mississippi State will start at the Arkansas 25 after a touchback.

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Mississippi State going for it on 4th and 1 from its own 34.

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Marks picks up the first down, 1st and 10 from the 38.

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Rogers' pass to Thomas is incomplete. Fourth and 1. No surprise here, they're going for it.

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Rogers' 4th down pass to Harvey falls incomplete. Arkansas gets it at their own 29.

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Arkansas with a 68-yard pass to answer early. Hogs at the MSU 3.

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Q2 | 1:11
Touchdown, Arkansas. Raheim Sanders with a three-yard rush. Little's XP attempt is good.
Mississippi State: 21
Arkansas: 10

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Mississippi State starts at its own 31 with a little over a minute remaining until halftime.

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Rogers throws a deep pass to Griffin. It's incomplete, but a defensive pass interference puts the Bulldogs on the Arkansas 29.

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Timeout called. https://t.co/DjoLOVyzfR

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After the timeout, Raybon is on to attempt the 40-yard FG. Arkansas calls timeout before he can kick.

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Q2 | 0:17
Raybon misses the field goal.

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At the half:
Mississippi State 21
Arkansas 10

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Third Quarter

Arkansas kick returner muffed, muffed again, and was taken out at the one-yard line. Looks like he was taken out for a safety but the play won't be reviewed.

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Bulldogs defense starts with a three-and-out. Razorbacks forced to punt from their own five-yard line.

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Mississippi State will start at its own 41.

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Q3 | 11:16
TOUCHDOWN, BULLDOGS! Rogers finds Ducking for the 33-yard score. Hold on XP is butchered, so there is no kick and Trafford does not reach the end zone on the rush.
Mississippi State: 27
Arkansas: 10

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Arkansas will start at its own 25 after the touchback.

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44-yard pass downfield for Arkansas to a wide-open receiver. Razorbacks trying to fight back.

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Arkansas started with a first-and-goal from the 2, and now sits at fourth-and-goal from the one. Timeout on the field.

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FOURTH DOWN STOP! Mississippi State stops the Razorbacks on fourth and goal from the ONE! Jackie Matthews and Randy Charlton on the stop.

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Rogers finds Griffin downfield for a gain of 33 yards. Bulldogs now at their own 35.

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2nd and 25 for the Bulldogs after a pass interference call.

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Mississippi State challenges the PI call, but it stands.

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4th and 14 for the Bulldogs, and they will punt away.

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Arkansas will start at its own 21 after a 46-yard punt and a tackle by JP Purvis and Dylan Lawrence

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Q3 | 3:33
Touchdown, Arkansas. Hornsby finds Bryce Stephens for a 54-yard score. XP is good.
Mississippi State: 27
Arkansas: 17

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Tulu Griffin snagged the ball at the one and returned it to near the 35-40, but a holding penalty puts it at the 25.

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Rogers finds Rara Thomas for a nine-yard gain and the first down.

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Q3 | 0:54
TOUCHDOWN, BULLDOGS! Dillon Johnson with the 30-yard rushing score. XP is good.
Mississippi State: 34
Arkansas: 17

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End of Q3
Mississippi State: 34
Arkansas: 17

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4th and 7 coming up for Arkansas. Hogs looking to go for it at the MSU 37.

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INTERCEPTION! Jackie Matthews with the pick on fourth down. Bulldogs have it at their own 30

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Rogers looks deep for Robinson. Pass interference called on Arkansas, putting the Bulldogs at the 11.

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Arkansas hit with another pass interference for taking Jamire Calvin to the ground before the pass was even thrown.

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Q4 | 10:28
TOUCHDOWN, BULLDOGS! Marks scrambles for the two-yard rush. XP attempt is no good after bouncing off the goalpost.
Mississippi State: 40
Arkansas: 17

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Q4 | 7:23
INTERCEPTION! Emmanuel Forbes with the pick in the end zone on a long pass by Hornsby. Bulldogs start at their own 20.

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Bulldogs go three-and-out. Arkansas will take over at its own 28.

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4th and 6 for the Hogs, they'll punt. Mississippi State regains possession at its own 19.

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FINAL
Mississippi State 40
Arkansas 17

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