Game Thread: Texas A&M looking to stay hot against Mississippi State

Tim Verghese (1)by:Tim Verghese•10/01/22•

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Coming off back-to-back wins over top-15 teams, No. 17 Texas A&M travels to Mississippi State for their first true road game of the season. The Aggies are 5-5 against the Bulldogs since joining the SEC in 2012. Texas A&M has won two of the last three contests against Mississippi State, but are looking to avenge the 26-22 loss they suffered to the Bulldogs last season. Mississippi State enters the contest 3-1, with their lone loss coming against LSU. Texas A&M enters the contest 3-1, with a lone loss to Appalachian State.

The Aggies and Bulldogs are set to kickoff at 3:00 PM CST at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss. Aggie Scoop will have live updates throughout the game.

How To Watch

  • Game Day: Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM CT
  • Location: Starkville, Mississippi
  • Stadium: Davis Wade
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

The game will be broadcast on SEC Network at 3:00 P.M. central time. The game will also be streamed on the ESPN app. According to ESPN, despite the Aggies being ranked No. 17 and the Bulldogs being unranked, the Aggies only hold a 31.4% chance to win the game.

Game Thread

6:01 PM: That’s the game right there. Will Rogers hits Rara Thomas for a 75-yard touchdown and the Bulldogs now lead 35-17 with over six minutes left.

5:56 PM: Touchdown Texas A&M. Haynes King keeps it himself and punches it in on fourth-and-goal. Texas A&M not backing down, down by two scores with seven minutes left

5:50 PM: Max Johnson is out of the game after taking a shot to his throwing hand. Haynes King now in at quarterback

5:44 PM: Touchdown Mississippi State. Bulldogs go for it on fourth-and-goal and punch it in. That might be the game right there.

5:27 PM: Touchdown Texas A&M. Heck of a catch by Moose Muhammad, who played a big role on that drive to come up with the score. Aggies now trail 21-10

5:24 PM: Back-to-back catches by Moose Muhammad has Texas A&M in Mississippi State territory. Need to come up with a touchdown here

5:16 PM: That was disastrous. Texas A&M’s field goal attempt is blocked and returned by Mississippi State for a touchdown. Bulldogs lead 21-3 and unless something changes in a hurry, Texas A&M might be out of this game.

5:10 PM: Texas A&M’s defense comes up with the big play, forces a fumble and freshman defensive tackle Walter Nolen recovers. Sets the offense up in position to get back into this game.

5:05 PM: Weird three plays inside the ten-yard line, low snap on second down was nearly disastrous, drop by Evan Stewart, who was wide open, on third down and A&M has to settle for the field goal.

4:59 PM: Well how about that, targeting on the fourth down gives Texas A&M the ball inside the red zone

4:56 PM: Texas A&M goes for it on fourth down inside Mississippi State territory but can’t convert

4:51 PM: Aggies get the ball to start the second half.

4:28 PM: Texas A&M trail 14-0 at halftime

4:28 PM: Max Johnson fumbles inside the red zone and the Aggies will come up empty once again

4:14 PM: Touchdown stands, A&M will have :58 to work with before halftime

4:11 PM: Touchdown Mississippi State. Long, methodical drive by the Bulldogs ends in the end zone on third-and-goal. Scoring play will be reviewed. Knee/elbow might be down before he reaches the goal line

4:09 PM: Brian George getting picked on a little bit, let’s up a big completion that has Mississippi State inside the ten-yard line.

4:02 PM: Texas A&M forced to punt, that drive didn’t go anywhere

3:55 PM: Bulldogs strike first, back shoulder fade against Denver Harris puts Mississippi State up 7-0

3:54 PM: Mississippi State now inside the Texas A&M ten-yard line.

3:48 PM: Brutal fumble by Achane inside the ten-yard line puts an end to a promising Texas A&M drive. Aggies were in position to put up the first points of the game.

3:43 PM: Texas A&M forces a Mississippi State three-and-out, long return by Moose Muhammad on the ensuing punt sets the Aggies up inside Bulldogs territory. Have to score here.

3:40 PM: Brian George and Denver Harris the outside corners in the game, along with Tyreek Chappell, with Jaylon Jones out of the game for now

3:39 PM: Texas A&M’s drive stalls near midfield, just nothing there for Max Johnson on third-and-long

3:35 PM: Texas A&M freshman running back Le’Veon Moss made his debut on the last play of the first quarter, gains two yards on his first career rush.

3:35 PM: Scoreless at the end of the first quarter

3:29 PM: Mississippi State forced to punt, but pins Texas A&M deep in their own territory

3:25 PM: Fourth and short around midfield for Mississippi State and they’re going for it

3:18 PM: Jones walking off under his own power.

3:17 PM: Jaylon Jones down on the field after making a tackle. Hopefully just a little shaken up.

3:11 PM: Texas A&M forced to punt after a solid start to the drive. Lot of Devon Achane on that first drive

3:05 PM: After driving near midfield, Mississippi State’s drive stalls and Texas A&M will receive the punt

3:01 PM: Shemar Turner, Shemar Stewart and Fadil Diggs the defensive linemen in to start the game. Brian George, Jaylon Jones and Tyreek Chappell in at cornerback

3:00 PM: Texas A&M set to kick to open the game. Will receive to start the second half.

2:20 PM: No McKinnley Jackson for Texas A&M this week.

2:02 PM: Texas A&M will likely be without a couple key contributors on the defensive line once again, expecting wide receiver Yulkeith Brown to be out as well.

1:38 PM: Less than 90 minutes till Texas A&M and Mississippi State kicks off. First true road game of the year, expecting the Aggies to be rocking all-white uniforms.