Saturday, November 6
Fayetteville, Ark.
3:00 PM
Mississippi State
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Arkansas
Bulldogs Fall 31-28 At Arkansas
November 06, 2021 | Football
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Mississippi State battled back from two-score deficits on two different occasions, but ultimately fell 31-28 on the road at Arkansas.
MSU quarterback Will Rogers connected with running back Jo'quavious Marks on a 15-yard touchdown pass with just 2:22 left to put the Bulldogs up 28-23, but the Razorbacks responded with a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive that accounted for the game's winning points.
The Bulldogs had a shot to tie the game in the final seconds, but kicker Nolan McCord's 40-yard field goal try was no good.
State trailed by scores of 13-0 and 23-14 earlier in the contest, but each time, fought back to take leads. Rogers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Walley in the second quarter and had a six-yard scoring strike to Rara Thomas early in the third to put MSU in front 14-13.
After Arkansas jumped back ahead with a field goal and touchdown, Rogers and Thomas hooked up again – this time from 37 yards out – to pull State within two points at 23-21 in the fourth quarter. Later, Rogers had his go-ahead touchdown toss to Marks before Arkansas found the end zone for the game's deciding score with only 21 seconds remaining.
Rogers finished the game completing 36 of his 48 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns. For the season, Rogers cracked the 3,000-yard mark. Rogers is only the second quarterback in MSU history to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a single season. Rogers joined Dak Prescott, who accomplished the feat twice.
Marks led the Bulldogs on the ground with 40 rushing yards. Makai Polk had a team-best 117 receiving yards.
Defensively, safety Shawn Preston, Jr. totaled nine tackles for State. Tyrus Wheat and Cameron Young each had eight.
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MSU quarterback Will Rogers connected with running back Jo'quavious Marks on a 15-yard touchdown pass with just 2:22 left to put the Bulldogs up 28-23, but the Razorbacks responded with a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive that accounted for the game's winning points.
The Bulldogs had a shot to tie the game in the final seconds, but kicker Nolan McCord's 40-yard field goal try was no good.
State trailed by scores of 13-0 and 23-14 earlier in the contest, but each time, fought back to take leads. Rogers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Walley in the second quarter and had a six-yard scoring strike to Rara Thomas early in the third to put MSU in front 14-13.
After Arkansas jumped back ahead with a field goal and touchdown, Rogers and Thomas hooked up again – this time from 37 yards out – to pull State within two points at 23-21 in the fourth quarter. Later, Rogers had his go-ahead touchdown toss to Marks before Arkansas found the end zone for the game's deciding score with only 21 seconds remaining.
Rogers finished the game completing 36 of his 48 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns. For the season, Rogers cracked the 3,000-yard mark. Rogers is only the second quarterback in MSU history to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a single season. Rogers joined Dak Prescott, who accomplished the feat twice.
Marks led the Bulldogs on the ground with 40 rushing yards. Makai Polk had a team-best 117 receiving yards.
Defensively, safety Shawn Preston, Jr. totaled nine tackles for State. Tyrus Wheat and Cameron Young each had eight.
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Next Up for MSU…
Mississippi State hits the road for a second straight week. MSU will travel to Auburn and play an 11 a.m. CT game on Saturday, November 13. The contest between the Bulldogs and Tigers is set to be televised by ESPN.Â
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