Postgame Notes: Arkansas at Mississippi State
October 03, 2020 | Football
GENERAL
- MSU's all-time record against the Razorbacks is now 12-17-1.
- Arkansas won the coin toss and deferred; MSU received the opening kickoff.
- MSU's game captain was LB Erroll Thompson.
- Today's attendance was 13,564.
- One Bulldog made his Mississippi State debut against Arkansas, bringing the season total to 17 in 2020. (CB Decamerion Richardson)Â Â
- One true freshman made his collegiate debut against Arkansas, bringing the season total to seven in 2020. (CB Decamerion Richardson)Â Â
- One Bulldog made his first career starts against Arkansas, bringing the season total to 12 in 2020. (WR Jaden Walley)Â
OFFENSE
- The Bulldogs' second drive of the game was their longest scoring drive of the season to that point in terms of both plays (15) and time (7:45). It was their fourth 75-yard scoring drive of the season.
- State's second scoring drive covered 76 yards, making it the Bulldogs' longest scoring drive by yardage this season.
- Tonight marks the first time since at least 2006 that MSU completed 30 or more passes in consecutive games.
- The 2015 season marked the only time in that span that State posted multiple games with 30 or more completions in a season.
- LSU, Sept. 12 (34-of-54)
- Louisiana Tech, Oct. 17 (30-of-43)
- at Arkansas, Nov. 21 (38-of-51)
- The 2015 season marked the only time in that span that State posted multiple games with 30 or more completions in a season.
- Freshmen RB Jo'quavious Marks, RB Dillon Johnson and WR Jaden Walley combined for 217 yards of total offense (141 receiving, 76 rushing), which was 54.3 percent of State's 400 yards.
DEFENSE
- MSU has at least one takeaway in 28 of its last 31 games.
- DE Marquiss Spencer forced a fumble in the second quarter that was recovered by S Londyn Craft.
- LB Aaron Brule recovered a fumble at the Arkansas 21-yard line in the fourth quarter.
- Marks the Bulldogs' 54th and 55th takeaways in the 31-game span dating back to Nov. 18, 2017 at Arkansas.
- Ninth multi-turnover game since the start of the 2019 season (15 games).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
QB K.J. Costello
- Completed a school-record 43 passes (Previous: K.J. Costello, 36, at LSU on Sept. 26, 2020).
- Completed 30 or more passes for the second consecutive week (43-of-59).
- Now three yards shy of tying Dak Prescott (2,521 yards; 2012-15) for eighth in MSU career history.
- First career rushing touchdown was a 6-yard carry in the third quarter.
- Had a career-high eight receptions for 35 yards and added nine carries (39 yards) after having just one touch in his debut last week.
- Led the team lead with 10 catches (50 yards).
- Marked the first time a Bulldog had 10+ catches since 2016.
- Most catches by a freshman since at least 2004.
- Carried a team-leading and career-high 10 times for 37 yards.Â
- Hauled in a 17-yard pass for the first touchdown reception of his career in the first quarter.
- Set a career high with three receptions.
- First career reception went for an 8-yard gain in the third quarter.
- Made his first career catch on State's second drive, for a 16-yard gain.
- Finished with six catches and 56 yards.
- Brought a punt back 20 yards for his first career return.
- Recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter.
- Has now recorded a sack in three consecutive games.
- Picked up his first career fumble recovery in the second quarter.
- Added a half sack just before halftime, giving him at least 0.5 sacks in five straight games.
- Has 4.0 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss in his last five games.Â
- Picked up a sack in the fourth quarter, giving him at least 0.5 sacks in five of his last six games.
- Recorded his first career tackle for loss in the second quarter.Â
- Posted a team-high 13 tackles, giving him back-to-back 10-tackle games for the first time in his career.
- Now has seven career games with double-digit tackles.
- Added a half sack for the second straight game just before halftime.
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