Postgame Notes: Mississippi State 9, No. 6 Texas A&M 31
October 04, 2025 | Football
2025 Mississippi State Football Postgame Notes
Bryan-College Station, Texas // Kyle Field
Mississippi State 9, #6 Texas A&M 31
General Notes
- Mississippi State and Texas A&M met for the 19th time, and the 8th time in Bryan-College Station.
- Texas A&M now lead the all-time series, 10-9.
- When the game is played in Bryan-College Station, Texas A&M leads, 5-3.
- Uniform Combo: Mississippi State wore all white helmets, white jerseys and maroon pants. The helmet had the Maroon Script State logo.
- This is the 5th unique color combination that State has worn against Texas A&M since they joined the SEC.
- Attendance: 108,572
- Texas A&M called Saturday, "Operation Blackout", with the team wearing all black uniforms.
- 5th largest attendance in Kyle Field history.
- Mississippi State has scored in 62 consecutive games dating back to October 21, 2020.
Game Captains & Coin Toss
- Game Captains for State: #21 Hunter Washington (S), #72 Canon Boone (OL), #75 Jacoby Jackson
- Texas A&M won the toss and elected to defer. Mississippi Stay will receive
- Mississippi State has received the opening kickoff in 22 of the last 23 games and 18 of 19 games under Coach Lebby.
- Mississippi State is 8-10 on the coin toss under Jeff Lebby.
Offensive Team Notes
- Mississippi State has outscored its opponents 65-16 in the first quarter this season and 106-47 in the first half.
- Booth and Bothwell combined for over 100 yards on the ground. This duo has combined for 100+ yards in every game this season.
- With the 44-yard touchdown pass, that is now seven passing touchdowns of 40+ yards.
Blake Shapen
- Has thrown a touchdown pass in 21 consecutive games. His streak is the longest active streak in America.
- Extended his consecutive start streak to 31 games.
- Six of Shapen's nine touchdown passes this season have come from more than 40 yards.
- Bothwell made his second consecutive start.
- Booth's 59 rushing yards is the second most for him this season.
- Made his first start as a Bulldog.
- With Evans' five receptions, he now has had at least four receptions in every game this season.
- Thompson scored his fourth receiving touchdown of the season, all of which came from 40+ yards.
Defensive Team Notes
- Mississippi State has not allowed a touchdown on the opening drive of all six games this season.
- This is the first time since 2018.
- Sixth straight game that the Bulldogs have not allowed a first quarter offensive touchdown.
- With Kelley Jones' interception in the 2nd quarter, MSU recorded an interception in each of its first six games.
- In 2014, State had an interception in each of its first six games.
- Fewest combined points at halftime in an SEC game this season (10 points).
- State has recorded a sack in six straight games.
- In 2023, State recorded a sack in seven straight games to open the season.
Kelley Jones
- Earned his first career interception.
- Made the first start of his career
- Led the team in tackles with 13, the most by a State player this season.
Special Teams Notes
Kyle Ferrie
- Ferrie went 1-1 on FGs with a make of 24 yards.
- The field goal was Ferrie's 33rd made FG and now he is in sole possession of 5th place all-time passing Jace Christmann and Derek DePasquale.
- Ferrie's 3 points this game moves him into 8th place all-time in Mississippi State history passing Jackie Parker Graves and Vick Ballard.
- 61-yard punt in the first quarter. Second-straight game with a 60+ yard punt.
- Pulliam had four punts in over 50 yards and had one punt downed inside the 20-yard line.
- His punts averaged 52 yards in this game, which is the highest average of his career.
- Had the team's first kickoff return of the season, returning the 4th quarter kick for 18 yards.
Explosive Plays (2)
(plays of 20+ yards)
Davon Booth
- 22-yard run, first quarter
- 44-yard receiving touchdown, fourth quarter
Career Highs
Ethan Pulliam
- Punts – 7
- 50+ yard punts – 4
- Interceptions – 1
- Tackles – 5
- Tackles – 4
- Sacks – 1
- Tackles – 6
- Tackles – 4
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