Postgame Notes: Mississippi State 9, No. 6 Texas A&M 31

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.

Offensive Player Notes
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.

Fluff Bothwell

Bothwell made his second consecutive start.

Davon Booth

Booth's 59 rushing yards is the second most for him this season.

Cam Ball

Made his first start as a Bulldog.

Anthony Evans III

With Evans' five receptions, he now has had at least four receptions in every game this season.

Brenen Thompson

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.

Defensive Player Notes
Kelley Jones

Earned his first career interception.

Tony Mitchell

Made the first start of his career

Jahron Manning

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.

Ethan Pulliam

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.

Davon Booth

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

Brenen Thompson

44-yard receiving touchdown, fourth quarter

Career Highs
Ethan Pulliam

Punts – 7
50+ yard punts – 4

Kelley Jones

Interceptions – 1

Diesel Moye

Tackles – 5

Red Hibbler

Tackles – 4

Kalvin Dinkins

Sacks – 1

Tyler Lockhart

Tackles – 6

Tony Mitchell

Tackles – 4

Mississippi State University Athletics

Postgame Notes: Mississippi State 9, No. 6 Texas A&M 31

Players Mentioned

Cam Ball

Canon Boone

Davon Booth

Fluff Bothwell

Kalvin Dinkins

Anthony Evans III

Kyle Ferrie

Jacoby Jackson

Kelley Jones

Tyler Lockhart

Jahron Manning

Tony Mitchell

Diesel Moye

Ethan Pulliam

Blake Shapen

Brenen Thompson

Hunter Washington

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