Live Drive: Mississippi State vs. Bowling Green
September 24, 2022 | Football, Joel Coleman
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STARKVILLE – Mississippi State is back at home.
The Bulldogs open up a three-week stretch of games at Davis Wade Stadium with an 11 a.m. contest against Bowling Green. The game is set to be televised by SEC Network. However, you can also keep it right here for the latest updates from Starkville including highlights, exclusive photos and commentary. Updates are posted in reverse chronological order, so the newest updates can be found first. Refresh your page for the very latest.
- FINAL: Mississippi State 45, Bowling Green 14 - Bulldogs roll and improve to 3-1 overall. More coming soon on HailState.com!
𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐈𝐭 𝐈𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧 & 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞‼️#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/HwUSxf9Plr
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- Not much happening in this one since that last Bulldog TD. State just punted the ball back to Bowling Green with 6:23 left. MSU leads 45-14 still.
- TOUCHDOWN BULLDOGS! State answers right back. Eight-play, 72-yard drive capped by Will Rogers' sixth TD pass of the day - an eight-yarder to Jaden Walley. MSU now leads Bowling Green 45-14 with 11:37 left.
And @Wrogers__2 has now tied his school record with his sixth passing touchdown of the game#HailState https://t.co/er7YVZfONE
— Brian Ogden (@brianogden) September 24, 2022
- First play of the fourth quarter is a Bowling Green touchdown. Comes on a five-yard pass. Mississippi State now leads 38-14 with 14:55 left in the game.
- END OF THIRD QUARTER: Mississippi State 38, Bowling Green 7. Bowling Green has driven to the MSU 5. That's where the Falcons will be when play resumes.
- Earlier, at halftime, there was a presentation for the Dowsing and Bell families...
𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 🤝 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥
— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) September 24, 2022
For everything you did for the future of the @HailStateFB program, thank you.#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/W3ceyy2N2c
- Dueling punts the last couple of drives, first Bowling Green, now State. Bowling Green just took over at its own 28 with 4:35 left in the third quarter. Mississippi State still in control, leading 38-7.
- Here's video evidence of the Tulu TD...
𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨!@TuluuuuuG with his first touchdown of the season and four different Bulldogs have now caught touchdowns today!#HailState🐶 | 📺: https://t.co/CxLBz1Ta5e pic.twitter.com/U1OmMum3zg
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- TOUCHDOWN BULLDOGS! Will Rogers finds Lideatrick Griffin for a nine-yard scoring toss. That's Rogers' fifth TD pass of the day already. Ben Raybon hits the PAT and Mississippi State leads Bowling Green 38-7. 11:10 left in the third quarter.
- And the State offense immediately puts the foot on the gas pedal. Dillon Johnson rips off a 40-yard run and MSU is all the way up to the Falcon 25.
- Second half is underway and the State D gets things going the right way for the Dawgs. MSU forces another Bowling Green 3-and-out.
- HALFTIME: Mississippi State 31, Bowling Green 7
Dawgs Up Big 😤#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/q3pIB539hU
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
Halftime stats: pic.twitter.com/Q3W3mMOelU
— Logan Lowery (@loganlowery) September 24, 2022
- Here's that Preston pick:
.@Savage7even & the defense sending us to the locker room the right way! pic.twitter.com/D3Rli22Je7
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- And on the ensuing Bowling Green drive, MSU's Shawn Preston, Jr. puts a stop to it with an interception! He returns it to the 50-yard line. Dawgs have time for one play before halftime, but it's an incomplete pass.
- TOUCHDOWN BULLDOGS! Five-play, 55-yard drive. This time it's Jamire Calvin with the score on a two-yard strike from Will Rogers. Ben Raybon with the PAT and it's 31-7 MSU with 2:49 left before the half.
- It's another 3-and-out forced by the MSU defense. Ball goes back to the Dawgs.
- Here's that latest TD catch (and waddle) from Caleb Ducking:
.@c_ducking17 so far...
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
6 receptions
94-yards
2 scores#HailState🐶 | 📺: https://t.co/CxLBz1Ta5e pic.twitter.com/b0zyOma6lo
- TOUCHDOWN BULLDOGS! And more duck waddling! It's a five-play, 54-yard drive with Caleb Ducking's second TD catch of the day capping things off. Will Rogers hit Ducking on a 26-yard strike for the score. Ben Raybon with the extra point and it's a 24-7 Mississippi State lead. 6:18 left in the second quarter.
𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢' 𝘖𝘯𝘦 🐥🐥#HailState🐶 | @c_ducking17 pic.twitter.com/U3myughJrT
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- Great response for State! Lideatrick Griffin with another fantastic kick return. State drive starts at their own 46.
- Touchdown for Bowling Green. A 25-yard passing play for the Falcons plus the PAT makes the score Mississippi State 17, Bowling Green 7 with 8:55 left until halftime.
- Falcons are on the move now. A long completion has Bowling Green up to the MSU 41.
- Collin Duncan had a pick for MSU, but it gets negated due to a defensive holding penalty. Bowling Green up to their own 28.
- George Georgopoulos with a beautiful punt to start the second quarter. He pins Bowling Green back at their own 3-yard line.
- END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Mississippi State 17, Bowling Green 0 - Bulldogs with the football and will have a 4th and 11 from the Falcon 45-yard line when action resumes.
- After another Bowling Green 3-and-out, Bulldogs have the football again and are again across midfield.
- The Raybon 53-yard field goal is tied for the second-longest make in school history!
.@ben_raybon from 53-yards out..... 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙‼️#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/fli3gB7AHK
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- FIELD GOAL! State's offensive drive stalls, but Ben Raybon gives the Dawgs points with a 53-yard field goal and MSU now has a 17-0 lead over Bowling Green with 2:59 left in the first quarter.
- And it's another 3-and-out forced by the Bulldog D. Dawgs take over at their own 28 after a Bowling Green punt. Just under nine minutes left in the first quarter and MSU looking to build on a 14-0 lead.
- Here's that last TD pass from Rogers to Price:
First career score for @SimeonPrice2 & it's 14-0 early!#HailState🐶 | 📺: https://t.co/CxLBz1Ta5e pic.twitter.com/K9GrisrhiY
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- TOUCHDOWN BULLDOGS! It takes MSU just three plays to go 56 yards for the score. Will Rogers hits Simeon Price on a 32-yard touchdown pass, Ben Raybon drills the extra point and it's now 14-0 Mississippi State over Bowling Green. 11:01 left in the first quarter.
That's @SimeonPrice2's first career touchdown on a career-long 32-yard reception#HailState pic.twitter.com/e9mlssKKIR
— Brian Ogden (@brianogden) September 24, 2022
- And it's a great start for the Dawg D. Zach Arnett's group forces a 3-and-out. Falcons punt the ball back to the Dawgs and it's shanked. MSU taking over at its own 44, up 7-0 with 12:07 left in the first quarter.
- TOUCHDOWN BULLDOGS! And we've got us a late-morning duck waddle going on in Starkville! Will Rogers finds Caleb Ducking on a 22-yard touchdown pass, Ben Raybon's PAT is good and it's 7-0 Mississippi State here early. 13:07 left in the first quarter.
An absolute dime from QB1 💯#HailState🐶 https://t.co/kYigTfPvcj pic.twitter.com/rUSq50SYef
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- After the opening kickoff, how about a 21-yard pass from Will Rogers to Lideatrick Griffin on the game's first play from scrimmage? That'll work. Dawgs now around midfield.
- Bowling Green has just won the coin toss and deferred, so Will Rogers and the Bulldog offense will hit the field first here at Davis Wade. It's game time folks!
- Getting closer to that time...
- As you await kickoff, be sure to check out some of the great content from the past week. Start here. As Mississippi State honors Frank Dowsing, Jr. and Robert Bell, get a glimpse at who the two icons were as people by hearing stories from those that knew them best - their families...CLICK HERE TO READ.
- Mississippi State's current roster is proud to have the chance to carry on the legacy of Dowsing and Bell. Get some of that reaction by CLICKING HERE.
- Last weekend didn't go as planned for the Bulldogs, but Mississippi State under Mike Leach has a reputation for resiliency. CHECK IT OUT HERE.
- Also, be sure and check out today's storylines RIGHT HERE.
- Several additional pregame scenes:
- Just a beautiful morning in Starkvegas! Dawgs starting to warm up:
- GOT SOME DAWGS UP IN HERE!!!
- Fan Zone is up and running!!!
The kids have energy bright and early?
— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) September 24, 2022
Bully's Fan Zone is now open! #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/IyRETMrZYV
- Today, the Bulldogs honor heroes. In honor of the first black varsity football players in school history - Frank Dowsing, Jr. and Robert Bell - MSU is suiting up in the Dowsing-Bell tribute uniforms to recognize the 50th anniversary of when the legends last wore the Maroon and White.
𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡. #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/2ZkCFyysJ4
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
- Check out this week's game program:
📖 Tomorrow's gameday program is 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄‼️#HailState🐶
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 24, 2022
