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BuckRaven · 02-18-2025, 10:43 AM

Tennessee defeats Mississippi State 38-24
Saturday, November 9 3:30
SEC Network

Mississippi State headed to Neyland stadium to take on the struggling 2-6 Tennessee Volunteers. On the first drive, Nico Iamaleava would lead the Vols down the field and Dylan Sampson would score on a 10 yard rush. Mississippi State would respond with a solid drive highlighted by a 38 yard catch and run by Coby McCollum. But they would have to settle for 3 as Nick Barr-Mira would drill a 42 yarder. Both offenses would stall out the next few drives. Tennessee’s Josh Turbyville would nail a 35 yarder at the beginning of the 2nd to make it 10-3. Mississippi State would be in plus territory when Blake Shapen would throw an ill advised pick. The very next play, Nico would connect with Tulane transfer Chris Brazzell II on a 77 yard catch and run over the middle. Tennessee’s DL would bully Shapen and would block a punt recovered by Kaleb Perry to make it 24-3. Shapen would lead the Bulldogs down the field and he would hit TE Seydou Traore on a 12 yard pass to cut the lead to 24-10 with 1:05. Shapen would be injured on the play and not return to the game. Meanwhile, Nico only needed 42 seconds to lead Tennessee down the field and give them a 31-10 lead at half.

The second half would start off sleepy. But Nico would throw a pass over the middle intended for Bru McCoy. It would be broken up but fall into the hands of a diving Donte Thornton for 27 yards. This seemed to be a symbol for how the game was going. Dylan Sampson would cap off the impressive drive with a 1 yard TD. On the ensuing drive, Chris Parson would launch a bomb to Jordan Mosley who split the safeties on a deep post for a 73 yard score. Mississippi State would get a stop and Chris Parson would leave a 14 play drive which included 2 4 down conversions. One of which was a Keyvone Lee 2 yard run to cut the lead to 38-24. Tennessee would run the clock out on their next drive to secure their first SEC win of the year.

Although it’s disappointing to lose, it was clear Mississippi State had no answer for Tennessee’s DL and offensive playmakers. They fought hard in the second half, and turned in a respectable performance. Freshman QB Chris Parson impressed and Bulldog fans got a early look at next year's potential starter. Coach Holden didn’t have an update on Blake Shapen’s status after the game. Mississippi State drops to 5-5 and has 2 chances against Mizzou and Ole Miss to get bowl eligibility.

MSST:
Blake Shapen 10-15 133 Yards TD INT
Chris Parson 9-11 158 Yards TD
Davon Booth 8 Carries 36 Yards
Jeffrey Pittman 10 Carries 29 Yards
Keyvone Lee 7 Carries 10 Yards
Kelly Akharaiyi 5 Catches 49 Yards
Jordan Mosley 1 Catch 73 Yards TD
Coby McCollum 3 Catches 65 Yards
Javae Gilmore 9 Tackles TFL
Corey Ellington 9 Tackles TFL PD

Tennessee
Nico Iamaleava 18-23 328 Yards 2 TDs
Dylan Sampson 17 Carries 93 Yards 2 TDs
Donte Thornton 6 Catches 92 Yards TD
Chris Brazell II 1 Catch 77 Yards TD
Omari Thomas 10 Tackles 6 TFLs
James Pearce Jr. 10 Tackles 5 TFLs 2 Sacks
Caleb Herring 9 Tackles 4 Sacks
Keenan Pili 8 Tackles INT

3 Stars:
3rd Star: Jordan Mosley- Big play in the 3rd quarter on a deep post
2nd Star: Corey Ellington- Made a few plays in Pass Defense and in the box as well
1st Star: Chris Parson- Came off the bench, commanded the offense well and lead 2 scoring drives

Around the NCAA
#2 Bama wins thriller in Death Valley 36-35 against LSU
#3 UGA thumps #12 Ole Miss 44-22
#9 Oregon knocks off cinderella #5 Maryland 38-33
#25 Mizzou beats #4 Oklahoma 31-13

Top 10
1. Michigan
2. Bama
3. Georgia
4. Penn State
5. Oregon
6. Maryland
7. Notre Dame
8. Louisville
9. Kansas
10. Ohio State

redsox907 · 02-18-2025, 06:23 PM

tough loss to the Vols, but we knew you'd be taking some lumps year one. The recruiting class is shaping up nicely though, the future looks bright!

BuckRaven · 02-18-2025, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redsox907


	tough loss to the Vols, but we knew you'd be taking some lumps year one. The recruiting class is shaping up nicely though, the future looks bright!

To be honest with you I thought there'd be more games when we would just get torched by a team with a superior passing attack. I really like this class too, need to finish strong but the core of this class is very impressive

BuckRaven · 02-18-2025, 07:46 PM

Bulldogs muck past #15 Mizzou 15-13 on Senior Day
Saturday, November 23 3:30
SEC Network

It’s a rainy day in Starkvegas for the Bulldogs Senior Day. Mississippi State would get the ball first and put together a 14 play drive milking half of the first quarter clock. Davon Booth would fumble but luckily the Bulldog would pounce on it. They would face 4th and goal from 3 and Coach Holden would decide to be conservative and send out Nick Barr-Mira for a 20 yard FG. There wasn’t much action until early in the 2nd, Mizzou would put together a decent drive and Blake Craig would tie the game on a 36 yard field goal. Mississippi State would go 12 plays including a nice 19 yard catch and run on a 2nd and 18 by Kelly Akhayari. Shapen would hit Creed Whittemore from 12 yards out to give Mississippi State a 10-3 lead. Mizzou would go 3 and out and Whittemore would have a nice return to the Mizzou 40. Mississippi State would once again stall from inside the 5 but Barr-Mira would hit a 21 yarder to give the Bulldogs a 13-3 lead with 21 seconds remaining.

The Mississippi State pass rush would take over in the 2nd half. John Lewis would deck Brady Cook to force a 3rd and long from Mizzou’s own 8. Then Kedrick Bingley-Jones would get through and drop Cook for a safety. Mississippi State would start to drive, Shapen would see Kevin Coleman beat CB Toriano Pride on the release but a miscommunication on a choice route would result in an easy interception. Mississippi State would hold strong on defense and force Blake Craig to boot a 52 yard field goal. Neither team would do much, it was a slugfest. Kelly Akharaiyi would catch a 41 yard bomb but that was nullified by a Blake Shapen interception in the red zone early in the 4th with Mississippi State up 15-6 with a chance to seal the game. Mizzou would have one last chance to get back into the game. On 4th and 15 from the 44, Cook would hit Brett Norfleet on a 25 yard desperation pass to keep the drive going. Facing 4th and 6 from the 9, Coach Drinkwitz would decide to send Craig out. He would bank it off the post. Mississippi State didn’t move the ball much but by then it was too late. Cook would hit Burden on a 40 yard TD pass with 1:07 left but with 1 timeout left, they’d fail to recover the onside ending the game.

It was an ugly win for Mississippi State but they have become bowl eligible in Ty Holden’s first year. “I’m thrilled for these guys. The Seniors that have fought through some tough years, glad we got it done.”

Mississippi State
Blake Shapen 19-28 201 Yards TD 2 INTs
Jeffrey Pittman 12 Carries 43 Yards
Davon Booth 8 Carries 37 Yards
Kelly Akharaiyi 4 Catches 93 Yards
Javae Gilmore 11 Tackles
John Lewis 6 Tackles 2.5 Sacks
Demonte Russell 5 Tackles 2 TFLs 0.5 Sacks

Mizzou
Brady Cook 14-19 139 Yards TD
Nate Noel 21 Carries 92 Yards
Luther Burden 2 Catches 52 Yards TD
Khalil Jacobs 11 Tackles
Johnny Walker Jr. 7 Tackles 3 TFLs Sack

3 Stars
2nd Stars: Brice Pollock/Khamarui Rogers: The Sophomore duo shut down a potent passing attack
Game Ball: John Lewis- the Senior was a game wrecker and stalled multiple drives

Recruiting News:
Mississippi State flips Randy Davis from UNLV
3 Star Randy Davis from Salt Lake City, Utah has decided to decommit from UNLV and commit to Mississippi State. Davis is the 9th commit in the class bringing Mississippi State to #22 in the country.

Senior Day
Mississippi State honored their Senior Class of 21 before their game against Mizzou

WR Kelly Akharaiyi
TE Justin Ball
K Nick Barr-Mira
RB Davon Booth
S Corey Ellington
TE Hayes Hammond
P Zachary Haynes
G Grant Jackson
RB Anthony Johnson
DT Sulaiman Kpaka
RB Keyvone Lee
LB John Lewis
G Marlon Martinez
CB Montre Miller
C Ethan Miner
S Jordan Morant
RB Jeffrey Pittman
LB JP Purvis
DE DeMonte Russell
QB Blake Shapen
WR Jaden Walley

Around the NCAA
Bye Week
#4 Penn State upset by Purdue 31-26
#6 Maryland falls 2nd week in a row 38-34 to Rutgers
BYU defeats #9 Kansas 34-28

Mizzou Week
#1 Bama moves to 11-0 after defeating #10 Oklahoma 22-17 in Norman
#8 Kentucky beats Texas 28-24 and moves to 9-2

BuckRaven · 02-18-2025, 07:53 PM

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Playoff Race

By: Joe McClellan

I will be breaking down the Playoff race conference by conference to get you ready for the highly anticipated Rivalry Week.

Current Playoff Top 15
1. Bama (11-0)
2. Georgia (10-1)
3. Michigan (11-0)
4. Oregon (9-2)
5. Notre Dame (10-1)
6. Ohio State (9-2)
7. Kentucky (9-2)
8. Miami (9-2)
9. Nebraska (9-2)
10. Penn State (9-2)
11. Oklahoma (8-3)
12. Louisville (8-3)
13. Rice (11-0)
14. Ole Miss (8-3)
15. SMU (8-3)

SEC
Penciled In: #1 Alabama, #2 Georgia
Control Destiny: #7 Kentucky
Bubble Teams: #11 Oklahoma, #14 Ole Miss

Even Post-Saban, Bama is in a familiar spot late in November as the undefeated #1 team in the country. They have punched a ticket to the SEC Championship game and will likely play Georgia in a rematch of their epic 42-39 showdown from early October. Kentucky has been a major surprise with blemishes against Georgia and Florida.

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BuckRaven · 02-20-2025, 02:34 PM

Nick Barr-Mira Walk Off FG Sinks Rebels 24-21
Saturday November 30, 7:30 PM
ESPN2

Mississippi State would head to Oxford, Mississippi to play their heated rival in the Egg Bowl. #14 Ole Miss is teetering on the edge of a playoff berth and this game would provide an opportunity for the Bulldogs to play spoiler. Ole Miss would start with the ball, get a few first downs but Senior Safety Corey Ellington would pick off a pass and take it back 57 yards to the end zone. The Defense would be strong in the first quarter with John Lewis making some plays against the run and recording a sack. Mississippi State would have a 45 yard drive early in the second. Blake Shapen would get hit on 2nd and 2 from the 29 and lose the ball but Mississippi State would retain possession. They would trot out Nick Barr-Mira to attempt a 54 yard field goal. It came up just short. Ole Miss would respond, Jaxson Dart would connect with star slot WR Jordan Watkins from 17 to tie the game with 2:26 left. Mississippi State would most of the 2nd quarter on an 11 play 81 yard drive highlighted by some nice throws by Blake Shapen. Jeffrey Pittman would punch it in from 3 with 17 seconds remaining.

Mississippi State would start with the ball, Blake Shapen would be under siege and the Bulldogs would have to punt. Zachary Haynes would kick it somewhat short to Jordan Watkins who would house it from 53 yards to tie the game. The rest of the 3rd quarter was slow. The rain started to come down and both pass rushes were fierce. Early in the 4th Mississippi State would punt the ball to Ole Miss again facing a 4th and 3 from the 50. Ulysses Watkins IV would get a nice run picking up a first down, he would be wrapped up by Hunter Washington and Brice Pollock would punch the ball out. Washington would recover and Mississippi State would take over at the 36. They would trot out Nick Barr-Mira out for a 31 yard try to take the lead. He would miss the kick but Ole Miss would run into him giving the Bulldogs a first down. Davon Booth would score from 6 yards on the next play to give them the lead. Ole Miss would face a 4th and 2 from their own 40 and decide to punt with 3 timeouts and the 2 minute warning on their side. They would get a quick stop and get the ball back. Dart would launch a deep ball to the speedy Tre Harris to tie the game. Shapen would throw 2 incomplete passes to start the ensuing drive. On 3rd and 10, Shapen would throw a deep pass to Kelly Akharaiyi who had a few steps on the CB. Akharaiyi would make a tremendous leaping catch with the safety Saunders right in his face. Ole Miss had no timeouts so Mississippi State wanted to set up Barr-Mira for the game winning field goal. Akharaiyi would take a jet sweep for 4, Keyvone Lee would have runs of 12 and 6 to set up Barr-Mira for a 20 yard try. He would put it through the uprights stunning the Rebels at home!

Mississippi State
Blake Shapen 20-29 209 Yards
Davon Booth 17 Carries 75 Yards TD
Jeffrey Pittman 8 Carries 34 Yards TD
Kelly Akharaiyi 7 Catches 96 Yards
Coby McCollum 5 Catches 65 Yards
Hunter Washington 9 Tackles FR
Corey Ellington 6 Tackles INT TD
Bryce Pollock 7 Tackles FR

Ole Miss
Jaxson Dart 21-26 231 Yards 2 TDs INT
Ulysses Bentley IV 16 Carries 64 Yards FUMB
Antwane Wells Jr. 7 Catches 35 Yards
Tre Harris 4 Catches 92 Yards TD
Chris Paul Jr. 11 Tackles TFL
Walter Nolen 8 Tackles 5 TFLs Sack
Princely Umanmielen 8 Tackles 1.5 Sacks

Game Balls: Kelly Akharaiyi, Hunter Washington, Bryce Pollack, Corey Ellington, Nick Barr-Mira

(Clip from Bulldogs All-Access)
“I’m gonna give 5 guys the game balls this week. Corey you set the tone with the pick 6. You took the energy out of the crowd early. Bryce and Hunter, hell of a play on the ballcarrier giving us a short field. Kelly, that was one of the best catches I’ve ever seen. And Nick, way to shake off the pressure and deliver us the W. Those guys were way too cocky. We played with composure and poise, HELL OF A GAME BOYS, Let’s go bowling!”

Recruiting News: 5 Commitments Follow Ole Miss Win
On the back of their rivalry game victory, Mississippi State has received commitments from 3 Star TE Theo Brown (Atlanta, GA), 3 Star QB Marquis Hocker (Buford, GA), 3 Star G Curtis Minnis (Hopkins, MI), 3 Star LB Trey Dolegala (Las Vegas, NV) and 3 Star LB Marcus Whalen (Montgomery, AL).

Around the NCAA
#6 Ohio State blows out #3 Michigan 35-14
Auburn stuns #1 Bama 29-24
#12 Louisville beats #7 Kentucky 31-15 in likely playoff decider
#15 SMU beats Cal 28-14
Syracuse beats #8 Miami 21-20
Georgia Tech beats #2 Georgia 28-20
Big 10 Playoff Teams thrive during rivalry week
#4 Oregon beats Washington 42-27
#9 Nebraska beats Iowa 35-32
#10 Penn State downs Maryland 31-17

Conference Championship Games

SEC: #10 Georgia (10-2) vs #7 Alabama (11-1)
Big 10: #4 Nebraska (10-2) vs. #5 Michigan (11-1)
ACC: #8 Louisville (9-3) vs Cal (7-5)
Big 12: #14 Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Utah (8-4)
American: #11 Rice (12-0) vs. #18 Tulane (9-3)
Mountain West: Fresno State (8-4) vs Boise State (9-3)
Conference USA: #24 Jacksonville State (9-3) vs. #15 Liberty (10-2)
MAC: Northern Illinois (6-6) vs. Toledo (8-4)
Sun Belt: Arkansas State (9-3) vs. Appalachian State (9-3)

02-18-2025, 10:43 AM	#33
BuckRaven Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2025	Re: Hail State! A Mississippi State Story (CFB 25) Tennessee defeats Mississippi State 38-24 Saturday, November 9 3:30 SEC Network Mississippi State headed to Neyland stadium to take on the struggling 2-6 Tennessee Volunteers. On the first drive, Nico Iamaleava would lead the Vols down the field and Dylan Sampson would score on a 10 yard rush. Mississippi State would respond with a solid drive highlighted by a 38 yard catch and run by Coby McCollum. But they would have to settle for 3 as Nick Barr-Mira would drill a 42 yarder. Both offenses would stall out the next few drives. Tennessee’s Josh Turbyville would nail a 35 yarder at the beginning of the 2nd to make it 10-3. Mississippi State would be in plus territory when Blake Shapen would throw an ill advised pick. The very next play, Nico would connect with Tulane transfer Chris Brazzell II on a 77 yard catch and run over the middle. Tennessee’s DL would bully Shapen and would block a punt recovered by Kaleb Perry to make it 24-3. Shapen would lead the Bulldogs down the field and he would hit TE Seydou Traore on a 12 yard pass to cut the lead to 24-10 with 1:05. Shapen would be injured on the play and not return to the game. Meanwhile, Nico only needed 42 seconds to lead Tennessee down the field and give them a 31-10 lead at half. The second half would start off sleepy. But Nico would throw a pass over the middle intended for Bru McCoy. It would be broken up but fall into the hands of a diving Donte Thornton for 27 yards. This seemed to be a symbol for how the game was going. Dylan Sampson would cap off the impressive drive with a 1 yard TD. On the ensuing drive, Chris Parson would launch a bomb to Jordan Mosley who split the safeties on a deep post for a 73 yard score. Mississippi State would get a stop and Chris Parson would leave a 14 play drive which included 2 4 down conversions. One of which was a Keyvone Lee 2 yard run to cut the lead to 38-24. Tennessee would run the clock out on their next drive to secure their first SEC win of the year. Although it’s disappointing to lose, it was clear Mississippi State had no answer for Tennessee’s DL and offensive playmakers. They fought hard in the second half, and turned in a respectable performance. Freshman QB Chris Parson impressed and Bulldog fans got a early look at next year's potential starter. Coach Holden didn’t have an update on Blake Shapen’s status after the game. Mississippi State drops to 5-5 and has 2 chances against Mizzou and Ole Miss to get bowl eligibility. MSST: Blake Shapen 10-15 133 Yards TD INT Chris Parson 9-11 158 Yards TD Davon Booth 8 Carries 36 Yards Jeffrey Pittman 10 Carries 29 Yards Keyvone Lee 7 Carries 10 Yards Kelly Akharaiyi 5 Catches 49 Yards Jordan Mosley 1 Catch 73 Yards TD Coby McCollum 3 Catches 65 Yards Javae Gilmore 9 Tackles TFL Corey Ellington 9 Tackles TFL PD Tennessee Nico Iamaleava 18-23 328 Yards 2 TDs Dylan Sampson 17 Carries 93 Yards 2 TDs Donte Thornton 6 Catches 92 Yards TD Chris Brazell II 1 Catch 77 Yards TD Omari Thomas 10 Tackles 6 TFLs James Pearce Jr. 10 Tackles 5 TFLs 2 Sacks Caleb Herring 9 Tackles 4 Sacks Keenan Pili 8 Tackles INT 3 Stars: 3rd Star: Jordan Mosley- Big play in the 3rd quarter on a deep post 2nd Star: Corey Ellington- Made a few plays in Pass Defense and in the box as well 1st Star: Chris Parson- Came off the bench, commanded the offense well and lead 2 scoring drives Around the NCAA #2 Bama wins thriller in Death Valley 36-35 against LSU #3 UGA thumps #12 Ole Miss 44-22 #9 Oregon knocks off cinderella #5 Maryland 38-33 #25 Mizzou beats #4 Oklahoma 31-13 Top 10 1. Michigan 2. Bama 3. Georgia 4. Penn State 5. Oregon 6. Maryland 7. Notre Dame 8. Louisville 9. Kansas 10. Ohio State

02-18-2025, 06:23 PM	#34
redsox907 MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2024	Re: Hail State! A Mississippi State Story (CFB 25) tough loss to the Vols, but we knew you'd be taking some lumps year one. The recruiting class is shaping up nicely though, the future looks bright!

02-18-2025, 07:46 PM	#36
BuckRaven Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2025	Re: Hail State! A Mississippi State Story (CFB 25) Bulldogs muck past #15 Mizzou 15-13 on Senior Day Saturday, November 23 3:30 SEC Network It’s a rainy day in Starkvegas for the Bulldogs Senior Day. Mississippi State would get the ball first and put together a 14 play drive milking half of the first quarter clock. Davon Booth would fumble but luckily the Bulldog would pounce on it. They would face 4th and goal from 3 and Coach Holden would decide to be conservative and send out Nick Barr-Mira for a 20 yard FG. There wasn’t much action until early in the 2nd, Mizzou would put together a decent drive and Blake Craig would tie the game on a 36 yard field goal. Mississippi State would go 12 plays including a nice 19 yard catch and run on a 2nd and 18 by Kelly Akhayari. Shapen would hit Creed Whittemore from 12 yards out to give Mississippi State a 10-3 lead. Mizzou would go 3 and out and Whittemore would have a nice return to the Mizzou 40. Mississippi State would once again stall from inside the 5 but Barr-Mira would hit a 21 yarder to give the Bulldogs a 13-3 lead with 21 seconds remaining. The Mississippi State pass rush would take over in the 2nd half. John Lewis would deck Brady Cook to force a 3rd and long from Mizzou’s own 8. Then Kedrick Bingley-Jones would get through and drop Cook for a safety. Mississippi State would start to drive, Shapen would see Kevin Coleman beat CB Toriano Pride on the release but a miscommunication on a choice route would result in an easy interception. Mississippi State would hold strong on defense and force Blake Craig to boot a 52 yard field goal. Neither team would do much, it was a slugfest. Kelly Akharaiyi would catch a 41 yard bomb but that was nullified by a Blake Shapen interception in the red zone early in the 4th with Mississippi State up 15-6 with a chance to seal the game. Mizzou would have one last chance to get back into the game. On 4th and 15 from the 44, Cook would hit Brett Norfleet on a 25 yard desperation pass to keep the drive going. Facing 4th and 6 from the 9, Coach Drinkwitz would decide to send Craig out. He would bank it off the post. Mississippi State didn’t move the ball much but by then it was too late. Cook would hit Burden on a 40 yard TD pass with 1:07 left but with 1 timeout left, they’d fail to recover the onside ending the game. It was an ugly win for Mississippi State but they have become bowl eligible in Ty Holden’s first year. “I’m thrilled for these guys. The Seniors that have fought through some tough years, glad we got it done.” Mississippi State Blake Shapen 19-28 201 Yards TD 2 INTs Jeffrey Pittman 12 Carries 43 Yards Davon Booth 8 Carries 37 Yards Kelly Akharaiyi 4 Catches 93 Yards Javae Gilmore 11 Tackles John Lewis 6 Tackles 2.5 Sacks Demonte Russell 5 Tackles 2 TFLs 0.5 Sacks Mizzou Brady Cook 14-19 139 Yards TD Nate Noel 21 Carries 92 Yards Luther Burden 2 Catches 52 Yards TD Khalil Jacobs 11 Tackles Johnny Walker Jr. 7 Tackles 3 TFLs Sack 3 Stars 2nd Stars: Brice Pollock/Khamarui Rogers: The Sophomore duo shut down a potent passing attack Game Ball: John Lewis- the Senior was a game wrecker and stalled multiple drives Recruiting News: Mississippi State flips Randy Davis from UNLV 3 Star Randy Davis from Salt Lake City, Utah has decided to decommit from UNLV and commit to Mississippi State. Davis is the 9th commit in the class bringing Mississippi State to #22 in the country. Senior Day Mississippi State honored their Senior Class of 21 before their game against Mizzou WR Kelly Akharaiyi TE Justin Ball K Nick Barr-Mira RB Davon Booth S Corey Ellington TE Hayes Hammond P Zachary Haynes G Grant Jackson RB Anthony Johnson DT Sulaiman Kpaka RB Keyvone Lee LB John Lewis G Marlon Martinez CB Montre Miller C Ethan Miner S Jordan Morant RB Jeffrey Pittman LB JP Purvis DE DeMonte Russell QB Blake Shapen WR Jaden Walley Around the NCAA Bye Week #4 Penn State upset by Purdue 31-26 #6 Maryland falls 2nd week in a row 38-34 to Rutgers BYU defeats #9 Kansas 34-28 Mizzou Week #1 Bama moves to 11-0 after defeating #10 Oklahoma 22-17 in Norman #8 Kentucky beats Texas 28-24 and moves to 9-2

02-18-2025, 07:53 PM	#37
BuckRaven Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2025	Re: Hail State! A Mississippi State Story (CFB 25) Screenshot 2025-01-31 163822.png Playoff Race By: Joe McClellan I will be breaking down the Playoff race conference by conference to get you ready for the highly anticipated Rivalry Week. Current Playoff Top 15 1. Bama (11-0) 2. Georgia (10-1) 3. Michigan (11-0) 4. Oregon (9-2) 5. Notre Dame (10-1) 6. Ohio State (9-2) 7. Kentucky (9-2) 8. Miami (9-2) 9. Nebraska (9-2) 10. Penn State (9-2) 11. Oklahoma (8-3) 12. Louisville (8-3) 13. Rice (11-0) 14. Ole Miss (8-3) 15. SMU (8-3) SEC Penciled In: #1 Alabama, #2 Georgia Control Destiny: #7 Kentucky Bubble Teams: #11 Oklahoma, #14 Ole Miss Even Post-Saban, Bama is in a familiar spot late in November as the undefeated #1 team in the country. They have punched a ticket to the SEC Championship game and will likely play Georgia in a rematch of their epic 42-39 showdown from early October. Kentucky has been a major surprise with blemishes against Georgia and Florida. Subscribe to see ESPN+ content Spoiler They are riding a 5 game winning streak and will face playoff hopeful #12 Louisville in the battle of the Bluegrass State. Oklahoma and Ole Miss each have 3 losses and will need to win in order to have a chance. Big 10* Penciled In: #3 Michigan, #4 Oregon Control Destiny: #6 Ohio State, #9 Nebraska, #10 Penn State The new look Big 10 has had a strong year. 11-0 Michigan has defended their crown well as they head into the Shoe against #6 Ohio State. There’s a quartet of 9-2 teams, each with 2 conference losses (Oregon, Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State). There’s too many scenarios that will determine the Wolverines' opponent in the conference championship. #23 Maryland started off 8-0 before dropping 3 consecutive games in November and will be on the outside looking in. I’m guessing the Big 10 will either have 4 or 5 bids to the College Football Playoffs. ACC Control Destiny: #8 Miami Bubble Teams: #12 Louisville, #15 SMU, Cal The ACC has had a down year and will probably receive at most 2 bids to the playoffs. #8 Miami is the highest ranked team and has overcome back to back defeats to Cal and Louisville to go on a 4 game winning streak. Currently, they are projected to receive an at large bid. #12 Louisville has had an up and down year starting 1-2 with losses to Georgia Tech and Jacksonville State. They then rattled off 7 straight wins including Miami, Notre Dame, Clemson and SMU before falling to Pitt last week. Beating Kentucky will luckily solidify their CFP case. SMU is on the outside looking in as of now with 3 losses but will face Cal. Cal technically still has a chance because they are 1st in the ACC at 6-1 despite being 7-4. If they win the ACC, they will receive one of the automatic bids Big 12 Penciled in: Conference Champ The only Big 12 spot will go to the conference champion. There are 7 teams with 3 conference losses: Utah and #22 Baylor are 6-3, #18 Texas Tech, BYU, Kansas, #16 Oklahoma State and UCF. We might need to hire someone with a calculus degree to figure out all of the Conference Championship scenarios. The Big 12 has had an even worse year than the SEC. Oklahoma State and Texas Tech are ranked in the high teens amidst a ton of parity. Independents/Group of 5 Penciled In: #5 Notre Dame Bubble Teams: #13 Rice, #17 Liberty, #19 Appalachian State, #20 Tulane, #24 Boise State #5 Notre Dame rebounded from a loss to Louisville and ran the table against an underwhelming schedule. They will face 4-7 USC and should take care of business. There will very likely be one Group of 5 bid which will be held by the highest ranked conference champion. Rice has been tremendous at 11-0 and will likely face Tulane in the American championship game. Liberty (9-2), Boise State (9-2), App State (9-2) all sit in pole position of their respective conferences and would likely need Rice to stumble to make the playoffs.

02-20-2025, 02:34 PM	#38
BuckRaven Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jan 2025	Re: Hail State! A Mississippi State Story (CFB 25) Nick Barr-Mira Walk Off FG Sinks Rebels 24-21 Saturday November 30, 7:30 PM ESPN2 Mississippi State would head to Oxford, Mississippi to play their heated rival in the Egg Bowl. #14 Ole Miss is teetering on the edge of a playoff berth and this game would provide an opportunity for the Bulldogs to play spoiler. Ole Miss would start with the ball, get a few first downs but Senior Safety Corey Ellington would pick off a pass and take it back 57 yards to the end zone. The Defense would be strong in the first quarter with John Lewis making some plays against the run and recording a sack. Mississippi State would have a 45 yard drive early in the second. Blake Shapen would get hit on 2nd and 2 from the 29 and lose the ball but Mississippi State would retain possession. They would trot out Nick Barr-Mira to attempt a 54 yard field goal. It came up just short. Ole Miss would respond, Jaxson Dart would connect with star slot WR Jordan Watkins from 17 to tie the game with 2:26 left. Mississippi State would most of the 2nd quarter on an 11 play 81 yard drive highlighted by some nice throws by Blake Shapen. Jeffrey Pittman would punch it in from 3 with 17 seconds remaining. Mississippi State would start with the ball, Blake Shapen would be under siege and the Bulldogs would have to punt. Zachary Haynes would kick it somewhat short to Jordan Watkins who would house it from 53 yards to tie the game. The rest of the 3rd quarter was slow. The rain started to come down and both pass rushes were fierce. Early in the 4th Mississippi State would punt the ball to Ole Miss again facing a 4th and 3 from the 50. Ulysses Watkins IV would get a nice run picking up a first down, he would be wrapped up by Hunter Washington and Brice Pollock would punch the ball out. Washington would recover and Mississippi State would take over at the 36. They would trot out Nick Barr-Mira out for a 31 yard try to take the lead. He would miss the kick but Ole Miss would run into him giving the Bulldogs a first down. Davon Booth would score from 6 yards on the next play to give them the lead. Ole Miss would face a 4th and 2 from their own 40 and decide to punt with 3 timeouts and the 2 minute warning on their side. They would get a quick stop and get the ball back. Dart would launch a deep ball to the speedy Tre Harris to tie the game. Shapen would throw 2 incomplete passes to start the ensuing drive. On 3rd and 10, Shapen would throw a deep pass to Kelly Akharaiyi who had a few steps on the CB. Akharaiyi would make a tremendous leaping catch with the safety Saunders right in his face. Ole Miss had no timeouts so Mississippi State wanted to set up Barr-Mira for the game winning field goal. Akharaiyi would take a jet sweep for 4, Keyvone Lee would have runs of 12 and 6 to set up Barr-Mira for a 20 yard try. He would put it through the uprights stunning the Rebels at home! Mississippi State Blake Shapen 20-29 209 Yards Davon Booth 17 Carries 75 Yards TD Jeffrey Pittman 8 Carries 34 Yards TD Kelly Akharaiyi 7 Catches 96 Yards Coby McCollum 5 Catches 65 Yards Hunter Washington 9 Tackles FR Corey Ellington 6 Tackles INT TD Bryce Pollock 7 Tackles FR Ole Miss Jaxson Dart 21-26 231 Yards 2 TDs INT Ulysses Bentley IV 16 Carries 64 Yards FUMB Antwane Wells Jr. 7 Catches 35 Yards Tre Harris 4 Catches 92 Yards TD Chris Paul Jr. 11 Tackles TFL Walter Nolen 8 Tackles 5 TFLs Sack Princely Umanmielen 8 Tackles 1.5 Sacks Game Balls: Kelly Akharaiyi, Hunter Washington, Bryce Pollack, Corey Ellington, Nick Barr-Mira (Clip from Bulldogs All-Access) “I’m gonna give 5 guys the game balls this week. Corey you set the tone with the pick 6. You took the energy out of the crowd early. Bryce and Hunter, hell of a play on the ballcarrier giving us a short field. Kelly, that was one of the best catches I’ve ever seen. And Nick, way to shake off the pressure and deliver us the W. Those guys were way too cocky. We played with composure and poise, HELL OF A GAME BOYS, Let’s go bowling!” Recruiting News: 5 Commitments Follow Ole Miss Win On the back of their rivalry game victory, Mississippi State has received commitments from 3 Star TE Theo Brown (Atlanta, GA), 3 Star QB Marquis Hocker (Buford, GA), 3 Star G Curtis Minnis (Hopkins, MI), 3 Star LB Trey Dolegala (Las Vegas, NV) and 3 Star LB Marcus Whalen (Montgomery, AL). Around the NCAA #6 Ohio State blows out #3 Michigan 35-14 Auburn stuns #1 Bama 29-24 #12 Louisville beats #7 Kentucky 31-15 in likely playoff decider #15 SMU beats Cal 28-14 Syracuse beats #8 Miami 21-20 Georgia Tech beats #2 Georgia 28-20 Big 10 Playoff Teams thrive during rivalry week #4 Oregon beats Washington 42-27 #9 Nebraska beats Iowa 35-32 #10 Penn State downs Maryland 31-17 Conference Championship Games SEC: #10 Georgia (10-2) vs #7 Alabama (11-1) Big 10: #4 Nebraska (10-2) vs. #5 Michigan (11-1) ACC: #8 Louisville (9-3) vs Cal (7-5) Big 12: #14 Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Utah (8-4) American: #11 Rice (12-0) vs. #18 Tulane (9-3) Mountain West: Fresno State (8-4) vs Boise State (9-3) Conference USA: #24 Jacksonville State (9-3) vs. #15 Liberty (10-2) MAC: Northern Illinois (6-6) vs. Toledo (8-4) Sun Belt: Arkansas State (9-3) vs. Appalachian State (9-3)

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