Live Updates: Mississippi State Opens SEC Play Against LSU

Mississippi State (2-1) dropped its first game of the season in last week's 31-29 loss to the Memphis Tigers on the road, and is looking to bounce back as it opens SEC play against the visiting LSU Tigers (2-1) on Saturday.

LSU is listed as a slight favorite (-1.5), coming off a 49-21 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas. Like the Bulldogs, the Tigers have had their share of inconsistencies and could be without one of their best defensive players in cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.

It will be interesting to see if the Bulldogs can get back to the win column this weekend against the same team they opened the season with a 44-34 upset road victory over last season.

You can find the latest updates on the score, big plays and stats right here throughout gameday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT in Davis Wade Stadium.

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MSU defensive starters:

DE Randy Charlton
DL Cam Young
DL Jaden Crumedy
LB Tyrus Wheat
LB Jett Johnson
LB Aaron Brule
CB Martin Emerson Jr.
S Colin Duncan
S Jalen Green
S Fred Peters
CB Emmanuel Forbes
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Heading into the season, Mississippi State and #LSU were considered about neck-and-neck for having the best cornerback duo in the country.

Looks like the Tigers will be missing a vital piece today. https://t.co/PLxlCfFt8U
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

MSU offensive starters:

OL Charles Cross
OL Kameron Jones
OL LaQuinston Sharp
OL Kwatrivous Johnson
OL Scott Lashley
WR Jaden Walley
WR Austin Williams
WR Makai Polk
WR Malik Heath
RB Jo'quavious Marks
QB Will Rogers
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Mississippi State has won the toss and will receive.

Will Rogers and the offense to take the field first.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

CB Derek Stingley Jr. is not on the field for #LSU and it looks unlikely he'll play in this game.

Stingley was absent the last time MSU and LSU met, when the Bulldogs recorded a 44-34 upset victory and an SEC single-game passing record.https://t.co/u3dHrAz9c9
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

*MSU 35 https://t.co/tmkQa2mgIQ
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Max Johnson connects with WR Kayshon Boutte for the 11-yard score.#LSU leads MSU, 7-0 with just over nine minutes to play in the first quarter after the PAT.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

MSU forced to punt it after a drive that goes five plays for just 18 yards.#LSU will start this one at its own 19.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Tulu Griffin with the 10-yard reception and the MSU first down.

Head coach Mike Leach had talked about getting him more involved earlier this week.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Will Rogers intercepted at the #LSU 11 by Cordale Flott.

Mississippi State throws away yet another promising drive on offense with a turnover.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

QBs through the first quarter...

Will Rogers, MSU: 10-of-12, 56 yds, INT

Max Johnson, #LSU: 5-of-9, 42 yds, TD
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Good pass breakup there from Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Forces the LSU punt and the Bulldogs will look to put some points on the board starting from their own 15.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Austin Williams with another big play on this drive. That one goes for 19 yards, his last reception went for 22 yards.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

MSU trails #LSU, 7-3 with 8:19 to play in the second quarter. https://t.co/3JDFb6ubM2
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

3rd & 19 upcoming for #LSU after the tackle by Emerson. https://t.co/Kcvd1ALCJy
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Huge interception for Emmanuel Forbes, who is showing why Mississippi State has one of the best secondaries in the nation today.

State ball.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Now walking off on his own power with trainers. https://t.co/uGdJNg59Gx
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

#LSU called for an illegal block, now 3rd & 16. https://t.co/FNm06ipY1n
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

#LSU staying on the field to go for it on 4th & 2.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Looks as if they have changed their minds... Atkins punts it and the Bulldogs offense will come back on the field. https://t.co/F4IYK3jxTC
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

QBs at the half...

Will Rogers, MSU: 23-of-28, 160 yds, INT

Max Johnson, LSU: 9-of-16, 87 yds, TD, INT
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

#LSU totals 113 yards of total offense to Mississippi State's 205 yards. Those two turnovers have proven costly...
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Johnson finds Boutte for a 64-yard touchdown and #LSU opens the third quarter with a bang.

14-3, Tigers after the PAT
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

MSU RB Jo'quavious Marks walking off the field with trainers.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

It's no good. https://t.co/R83DtlhExY
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

21-3, #LSU with 3:35 remaining in the third quarter. https://t.co/tzbJTQXkCa
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Mississippi State finds the end zone for the first time of the day with less than one minute remaining in the third quarter as Rogers connects with Polk.

Deculus walking off the field on his own power with trainers. https://t.co/pinA1FY08b
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Or not. A penalty on the Bulldogs gives LSU an automatic first down at the 48. That is a killer. https://t.co/zrcFL16a99
— Theo DeRosa (@Theo_DeRosa) September 25, 2021

And that penalty proves incredibly costly... Johnson connects with Taylor for the 41-yard touchdown.

Now 27-10, #LSU.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

The cart has come out for Emmanuel Forbes. He collided with Fred Peters on the TD. Forbes was able to sit up, but they will cart him off.
— Steve Robertson (@ScoutSteveR) September 25, 2021

#LSU's PAT is good.

Tigers lead the Bulldogs, 28-10 with 11:32 left in the game.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Austin Williams with the two-yard touchdown reception and after the PAT, MSU cuts #LSU's lead to 28-17 with 6:48 to play.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

MSU's scores today:

23-yard FG, Nolan McCord: 2Q, 08:19
29-yard TD, Makai Polk: 3Q, 00:26
2-yard TD, Austin Williams: 4Q 06:48 https://t.co/5CNGR5EkEH
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Conversion attempt incomplete, flag on the play. https://t.co/EEEkw33K4m
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Holding penalty on #LSU gives the Bulldogs another try, this attempt is good.

Bulldogs trail #LSU, 28-25 with less than 2 minutes to play. https://t.co/zidWp89Yfr
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Mississippi State tries an onside kick with less than 2 minutes to play.

Illegal touching on Mississippi State. #LSU drive to start at the MSU 41.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

Mississippi State has challenged the ruling on the field. https://t.co/7U7rvoQZgf
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

The ruling stands. Mississippi State is charged its final timeout. https://t.co/3lETHXkI1d
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

#LSU kneels it out and the Tigers win, 28-25.

Mississippi State falls to 2-2.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) September 25, 2021

FINAL: LSU 28, Mississippi State 25