FINAL | MSU 17, AU 9

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AUBURN, Ala. | Auburn plays host to SEC West rival Mississippi State at Jordan-Hare Saturday. The Tigers will look to rebound after a lackluster road loss to LSU.

FOURTH QUARTER:

Mississippi State defeated Auburn 17-9 gave the Tigers their second straight loss.

THIRD QUARTER:

Carlton Davis forced a fumbled on the opening drive, and the Tigers drove down to the nine-yard line thanks to a 31-yard run by White. However, Auburn could not find the end zone and elected to kick a 30-yard field goal to make it 14-3. Auburn forced a 3-and-out on the next series, but the offense was held to just three points again making it 14-6. Not to be outdone, Mississippi State added three more points to put the Bulldogs back up by 14 to end the quarter. Tre Williams was helped off the field by trainers early in the third quarter. He now has a brace on his left knee, and it does not look like Williams will re-enter the game. Peyton Barber eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third time this season.

AUBURN:

Total: 313 yards

Passing: 101 yards

Rushing: 212 yards

QB: S. White 10-12, 101 yards, 1 INT

RB/WR: P. Barber 24 attempts, 113 yards // S. White 8 attempts, 61 yards

Mississippi State:

Total: 272 yards

Passing: 242 yards

Rushing: 30 yards

QB: D. Prescott 24-33, 242 yards, 2 TDs

RB/WR: F. Ross 6 catches, 61 yards

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SECOND QUARTER:

Auburn failed to convert on the opening drive and Prescott found Birmingham, Ala., native De'Runnya Wilson in the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown pass to put Mississippi State up 14-0. Kerryon Johnson and Peyton Barber put the team on their backs and drove the Tigers down to the one-yard line. However, Sean White couldn't handle the goal-line snap, and the Tigers were forced to kick a 26-yard field goal, but Daniel Carlson missed the kick to end the half.

AUBURN:

Total: 180 yards

Passing: 92 yards

Rushing: 88 yards

QB: S. White 9-10, 92 yards, 1 INT

RB/WR: P. Barber 14 attempts, 58 yards // K. Johnson 3 attempts, 32 yards

Mississippi State:

Total: 200 yards

Passing: 180 yards

Rushing: 20 yards

QB: D. Prescott 19-20, 180 yards, 2 TDs

RB/WR: B. Holloway 2 attempts, 17 yards // F. Ross 4 catches, 48 yards

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FIRST QUARTER:

Sean White started his first collegiate game going 4-4 for 56 yards, but was intercepted just shy of the end zone after a bad cross body pass. Mississippi State's Dak Prescott took advantage and drove the Bulldogs down field with ease and put State up 7-0 halfway through the quarter. Blake Countess did have a nice tackle for loss on the drive. With just a minute left, Auburn's defense held strong and forced Dan Mullen to punt it on 4-and-2. The Tigers will start to drive in the second quarter...

AUBURN:

Total: 82 yards

Passing: 64 yards

Rushing: 18 yards

QB: S. White 5-6, 64 yards, 1 INT

RB/WR: P. Barber 6 attempts, 23 yards

Mississippi State:

Total: 107 yards

Passing: 90 yards

Rushing: 17 yards

QB: D. Prescott 9-10, 90 yards

RB/WR: B. Holloway 2 attempts, 17 yards