Postgame Notes: Arkansas at No. 23 Mississippi State
October 08, 2022 | Football
GENERAL
- Arkansas won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. MSU received the opening kickoff.
- MSU's game captain was WR Austin Williams.
- One Bulldog made his first career start: LB J.P. Purvis.
- Today's attendance was 57,849.
- State is now 5-1 for the first time since 1998 when the Bulldogs won eight regular season games and went 6-2 in SEC play.
- It is the Bulldogs' best start since going 6-0 in 2014.
OFFENSE
- Mississippi State has scored on 17 consecutive red zone opportunities with a touchdown on each of its last 14.
- MSU is now 20-for-21 in the red zone this season (95.2 percent), with 19 touchdowns.
- The Bulldogs average 5.57 points per red zone drive.
- The Bulldogs rushed for their highest total under Mike Leach (162Â yards).
- Previous: 151 yards, vs. Missouri (2020).
- State is now averaging 104.8Â rushing yards per game, its highest rate under Mike Leach and the highest rate by a Leach-coached team since 2016.
- The offensive line kept a clean pocket for the second straight game, allowing zero sacks.
DEFENSE
- MSU has a takeaway in 24 of its last 30 games.
- S Jackie Matthews intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and returned it seven yards.
- CB Emmanuel Forbes intercepted a pass in the end zone.
- Forbes now has three picks in his last two games.
- The Bulldogs have a takeaway in every game of 2022 and their six-game streak is one shy of their longest under defensive coordinator Zach Arnett.
- MSU has an interception in 17 of 30 games under Arnett with 30 picks in that stretch.
- 10 active players have recorded 26 total interceptions in their careers.
- Stopped Arkansas on a 4th-and-1 at the MSU eight-yard line in the first quarter for a turnover on downs.
- Held the Razorbacks on the State one-yard line on three straight snaps to force a turnover on downs in the third quarter.
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Downed a punt at the one-yard line in the second quarter.
- Trapped Arkansas on its own one-yard line on the opening kickoff of the second half.
- Allowing just 19.1 yards per kick return this season.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
WR Caleb Ducking
- Caught a 33-yard touchdown pass, bringing his season total to seven.Â
- Currently tied for the SEC lead in receiving touchdowns this year with Vanderbilt's Will Sheppard.
- Returned two kickoffs for 64 yards.
- Averaging 33.3 yards per return in his career, which is 6.6 yards better than the school record (minimum 30 attempts).
- Current record: 26.7, Leon Berry (2009-10).
- Averaging 33.3 yards per return in his career, which is 6.6 yards better than the school record (minimum 30 attempts).
- Carried a career-high 16Â times for a career-best 89 yards with two touchdowns.
- Posted his third career multi-touchdown game on the ground.
- Scored on a one-yard scamper in the first quarter.
- Broke a 30-yard run to the end zone in the third quarter.
- Now has 11 career rushing scores.
- Caught three passes for a season-high 60 yards.
- Has 157Â yards on 30Â carries in his last two games (78.5Â ypg, 5.2Â ypc).
- Set career highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (80).
- Receptions are tied for eighth in MSU single-game history.
- Has now caught 166 passes in his career, which is second in school history.
- School Record: 199, Fred Ross (2013-16).
- Has now caught a pass in 29 consecutive games, which includes every game of his career.
- Boasts the second-longest streak in the SEC and is one of just two players in the league with catches in 20 or more consecutive games.
- Set a season high in rush yards with 80.
- Threw for 406Â yards with 32Â completions and three touchdowns.
- Turned in his eighth career 400-yard passing game, which is a school record.
- It was his 18th career 300-yard game, which is the school record.
- Posted his 24th career 200-yard passing game, which is second in MSU history.
- School record: 29, Dak Prescott (2012-15).
- Broke the SEC career record with 947Â completions.
- Previous: 921, Aaron Murray, Georgia (2010-13).
- Murray set his record in 52 career games, while Rogers needed just 28.
- Has now thrown 69 career touchdown passes which is second in MSU history.
- No. 1: 70, Dak Prescott (2012-15)
- Has recorded 8,635Â career total offense yards, which ranks third in MSU history.
- No. 2: 9,814, Nick Fitzgerald (2015-18).
- Responsible for 70 career touchdowns, which is third in school history.
- No. 2: 101, Nick Fitzgerald (2015-18).
- Caught a five-yard touchdown pass for his third score of the year.
- Has a touchdown in 11 games, which is tied for second among active SEC receivers since 2020.
- Downed a punt inside the one-yard line.
- Hauled in three passes for a season-high 42 yards.
- Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass for his 15th career receiving touchdown.
- Now stands alone in sixth place in MSU career history.
- No. 5: 17, Justin Jenkins (2000-03) and Eric Moulds (1993-95).
- Now stands alone in sixth place in MSU career history.
- Has now played in a school-record 56 career games.
- Split a tackle for no gain on the MSU one-yard line to force a turnover on downs.
- Broke up a pass in the second quarter.
- Intercepted a pass for a touchback in the fourth quarter.
- Now has 12 career interceptions, which leads the nation since 2020 and is the most among active SEC players.
- Third nationally among active players.
- Tied for fourth in MSU history.
- No. 3: 15, Nickoe Whitley (2010-13).
- Has three picks in his last two games.
- Now has 12 career interceptions, which leads the nation since 2020 and is the most among active SEC players.
- Led MSU in tackles for the fourth time this year with 11.
- Also his third double-digit tackle game of the season and fifth of his career.
- Split a tackle for loss in the fourth quarter.
- Split a tackle for no gain on the MSU one-yard line to later force a turnover on downs.
- Split a tackle for no gain on the MSU one-yard line to force a turnover on downs.
- Intercepted a Razorback pass in the fourth quarter for a seven-yard return. Â
- Made his first career start and finished with six tackles.Â
- Recorded a pair of QB hurries.
- Split a tackle for loss in the fourth quarter.
- Split a tackle for no gain on the MSU one-yard line to later force a turnover on downs.
- Recorded a sack on third down on Arkansas' opening drive.
- Now has 2.0 on the year and 14.5 for his career.
- Landed a 41-yard punt inside the one-yard line in the second quarter.
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