South Alabama 10, (23) Mississippi State 30 (F)
Saturday, 09/22/12
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| (23) Mississippi State | 0 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Attendance | |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 55,186 |
Play-by-Play
| 1st Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama - 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 | South Alabama kicks off. Lewis returns 41 yards to the MissSt41. | |
| Mississippi State - 14:52 | ||
| 1-10, MissSt41 | 14:52 | Bumphis rush for -3 yards to the MissSt38. |
| 2-13, MissSt38 | 14:17 | Mississippi State penalized -5 yards. |
| 2-18, MissSt33 | 14:12 | Russell incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-18, MissSt33 | 13:50 | Russell incomplete pass to the right. |
| 4-18, MissSt33 | 13:44 | Swedenburg punts. No return. Ball on USA27. |
| South Alabama - 13:36 | ||
| 1-10, USA27 | 13:36 | Metheny pass completion to the left to Jones for 9 yards to the USA36. |
| 2-1, USA36 | 13:30 | Metheny incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-1, USA36 | 13:04 | Baker rush middle for -1 yard to the USA35. |
| 4-2, USA35 | 12:30 | Garber punts. Bumphis returns 0 yards. Bumphis fumbles, Hughes of Mississippi State recovers and returns 0 yards. |
| Mississippi State - 12:14 | ||
| 1-10, MissSt15 | 12:14 | Russell pass completion to the middle to Hemphill for 3 yards to the MissSt18. |
| 2-7, MissSt18 | 12:00 | Mississippi State penalized -5 yards. |
| 2-12, MissSt13 | 11:50 | Russell incomplete pass to the left. |
| 3-12, MissSt13 | 11:45 | Russell incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 4-12, MissSt13 | 11:00 | Swedenburg punts. No return. Ball on USA43. |
| South Alabama - 10:49 | ||
| 1-10, USA43 | 10:49 | Baker rush middle for 4 yards to the USA47. |
| 2-6, USA47 | 10:25 | Baker rush left for 3 yards to the 50. |
| 3-3, 50 | 9:40 | Metheny pass completion to the left to Glover for 5 yards to the MissSt45. |
| 1-10, MissSt45 | 9:30 | Metheny incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 2-10, MissSt45 | 9:27 | Baker rush for 0 yards. |
| 3-10, MissSt45 | 9:01 | Metheny incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 4-10, MissSt45 | 8:47 | Garber punts. No return. Ball on MissSt10. |
| Mississippi State - 8:25 | ||
| 1-10, MissSt10 | 8:25 | Perkins rush middle for 2 yards to the MissSt12. |
| 2-8, MissSt12 | 8:00 | Russell pass completion to the middle to Smith for 13 yards to the MissSt25. |
| 1-10, MissSt25 | 7:45 | Perkins rush middle for -1 yard to the MissSt24. |
| 2-11, MissSt24 | 6:45 | Russell pass completion to the right to Smith for 8 yards to the MissSt32. |
| 3-4, MissSt31 | 6:05 | Perkins rush right for 2 yards to the MissSt33. |
| 4-1, MissSt33 | 5:40 | Swedenburg punts. Glover returns 1 yard to the USA18. |
| South Alabama - 5:17 | ||
| 1-10, USA18 | 5:17 | Baker rush middle for 2 yards to the USA20. |
| 2-8, USA20 | 4:45 | Metheny pass completion to the middle to Broadnax for 5 yards to the USA25. |
| 3-3, USA25 | 4:20 | Metheny sacked by Smith for -5 yards to the USA20. |
| 4-8, USA20 | 3:50 | Garber punts. Banks returns 14 yards to the MissSt44. |
| Mississippi State - 3:35 | ||
| 1-10, MissSt44 | 3:35 | Russell incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, MissSt44 | 3:30 | Russell pass completion to the left to Perkins for -1 yard to the MissSt43. |
| 3-11, MissSt43 | 2:45 | Russell pass completion to the left to Heavens for 4 yards to the MissSt47. |
| 4-6, MissSt48 | 2:15 | Swedenburg punts. Touchback. Ball on USA20. |
| South Alabama - 1:56 | ||
| 1-10, USA20 | 1:56 | Bennett incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, USA20 | 1:53 | Bennett rush middle for 11 yards to the USA31. |
| 1-10, USA31 | 1:40 | Bennett pass completion to the left to Lavender for 10 yards to the USA41. |
| 1-10, USA41 | 0:55 | Bennett incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, USA41 | 0:46 | Bennett pass completion to the left to Lavender for 22 yards to the MissSt37. |
| 1-10, MissSt37 | 0:25 | Houston rush middle for 2 yards to the MissSt35. |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama - 15:00 | ||
| 2-8, MissSt35 | 15:00 | Bennett pass completion to the left to Glover for -1 yard to the MissSt36. |
| 3-9, MissSt36 | 14:30 | Bennett pass completion to the left to Lavender for 6 yards to the MissSt30. |
| 4-3, MissSt30 | 13:45 | 47 yard field goal attempt by Chapuseaux is NO GOOD. |
| Mississippi State - 13:35 | ||
| 1-10, MissSt30 | 13:35 | Perkins rush left for 5 yards to the MissSt35. |
| 2-5, MissSt35 | 13:00 | Russell pass completion to the middle to Bumphis for 21 yards to the USA44. |
| 1-10, USA44 | 12:30 | Perkins rush middle for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 12:18 | Bell PAT - GOOD. | |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State kicks off. Jones returns 21 yards to the USA22. | |
| South Alabama - 12:18 | ||
| 1-10, USA22 | 12:18 | Bennett incomplete pass to the left. |
| USA22 | 12:09 | South Alabama time out. |
| 2-10, USA22 | 12:09 | Bennett pass completion to the middle to Glover for -1 yard to the USA21. |
| 3-11, USA21 | 11:25 | Bennett pass completion to the right to Hollinger for 19 yards to the USA40. |
| 1-10, USA40 | 11:15 | Bennett rush left for 4 yards to the USA44. |
| 2-6, USA44 | 10:45 | Baker rush left for 1 yard to the USA45. |
| 3-5, USA45 | 10:00 | Bennett incomplete pass to the left. |
| 4-5, USA45 | 9:52 | Garber punts. Bumphis returns 10 yards to the MissSt19. |
| Mississippi State - 9:34 | ||
| 1-10, MissSt20 | 9:34 | Robinson rush right for 8 yards to the MissSt28. |
| 2-2, MissSt28 | 9:00 | Robinson rush left for 13 yards to the MissSt41. |
| 1-10, MissSt41 | 8:35 | Robinson rush middle for 8 yards to the MissSt49. |
| 2-2, MissSt49 | 8:00 | Russell pass completion to the left to Heavens for 22 yards to the USA29. |
| 1-10, USA29 | 7:30 | Russell incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, USA29 | 7:22 | Perkins rush middle for -2 yards to the USA31. |
| 3-12, USA31 | 6:40 | Russell pass completion to the right to Smith for 21 yards to the USA10. Smith fumbles, Heavens of Mississippi State recovers and returns 0 yards. |
| 1-7, USA7 | 6:35 | Prescott rush middle for 5 yards to the USA2. |
| 2-2, USA2 | 6:00 | Prescott rush middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 5:38 | Bell PAT - GOOD. | |
| 5:38 | Mississippi State kicks off. Glover returns 12 yards to the USA12. | |
| South Alabama - 5:33 | ||
| USA12 | 5:33 | South Alabama time out. |
| 1-10, USA12 | 5:33 | Bennett incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, USA12 | 5:24 | Houston rush left for 0 yards. |
| 3-10, USA12 | 4:50 | Bennett incomplete pass to the right. |
| 4-10, USA12 | 4:40 | Garber punts. Banks returns 20 yards to the USA29. |
| Mississippi State - 4:20 | ||
| 1-10, USA29 | 4:20 | Russell incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, USA29 | 4:14 | Griffin rush middle for 4 yards to the USA25. |
| 3-6, USA25 | 3:45 | Russell incomplete pass to the left. |
| 4-6, USA25 | 3:25 | Bell 42 yard FIELD GOAL. |
| 3:20 | Mississippi State kicks off. Touchback. Ball on USA25. | |
| South Alabama - 3:20 | ||
| 1-10, USA25 | 3:20 | Baker rush middle for -2 yards to the USA23. |
| 2-12, USA23 | 2:45 | Bennett incomplete pass to the left. |
| 3-12, USA23 | 2:36 | Bennett incomplete pass to the middle. |










