Mississippi State
2-3 , 0-2
#10 LSU
5-1 , 2-1
#10 LSU Pulls Away From Bulldogs Late For 59-26 Win
October 06, 2013 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Through three quarters, Mississippi State and LSU played a tight and entertaining game. But then the 10th-ranked Tigers erupted for 28 points in the fourth quarter, ultimately downing the Bulldogs 59-26 Saturday night.
With the loss, State fell to 2-3 overall, 0-2 in Southeastern Conference play. LSU improved to 5-1, 2-1.
Dak Prescott got the start at quarterback for MSU, completing 9-of-20 passes for 106 yards, in addition to 103 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Senior signal caller Tyler Russell returned to action as well, racking up 146 yards and two touchdowns, while completing 7-of-11 passes as he was mixed in with Prescott in his return to the field since being injured in Week 1 versus Oklahoma State.
Junior Jameon Lewis led MSU with 111 yards receivingon seven catches, including a 20-yard touchdown toss from Russell.
The Bulldogs are back in town next weekend for Homecoming 2013, hosting Bowling Green on FSN with a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff. State will conclude its current four-game homestand on Thursday, Oct. 24, hosting Kentucky in a Thursday night affair on ESPN and also a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
Team Stats
LS 7, MS 0
LS - Kenny Hilliard 3 yd run (C. Delahoussaye kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:58
LS 7, MS 6
MS - Dak Prescott 28 yd run (Dak Prescott passfailed), 3 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:09
LS 14, MS 6
LS - Jeremy Hill 69 yd run (C. Delahoussaye kick), 3 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:19
LS 14, MS 9
MS - Devon Bell 35 yd field goal 11 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:14
LS 21, MS 9
LS - Kenny Hilliard 34 yd run (C. Delahoussaye kick), 7 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:07
LS 21, MS 16
MS - Jameon Lewis 20 yd pass from Tyler Russell (Devon Bell kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:22
LS 21, MS 23
MS - D.Wilson 59 yd pass from Tyler Russell (Devon Bell kick) 2 plays, 73 yards, TOP 0:34
LS 28, MS 23
LS - Odell Beckham 14 yd pass from Z. Mettenberger (C. Delahoussaye kick) 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:53
LS 28, MS 26
MS - Devon Bell 22 yd field goal 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:53
LS 31, MS 26
LS - C. Delahoussaye 29 yd field goal 13 plays, 67 yards, TOP 7:24
LS 38, MS 26
LS - Odell Beckham 33 yd pass from Z. Mettenberger (C. Delahoussaye kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:33
LS 45, MS 26
LS - Jeremy Hill 5 yd run (C. Delahoussaye kick), 1 plays, 5 yards, TOP 0:05
LS 52, MS 26
LS - Alfred Blue 17 yd run (C. Delahoussaye kick), 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 3:44
LS 59, MS 26
LS - Kenny Hilliard 4 yd run (C. Delahoussaye kick), 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 4:08
