How it happened: Mississippi State wins in overtime
Auburn has traveled to Starkville under new leadership on Saturday. Former star player and running back coach Carnell “Cadillac” Williams will coach his first game as interim head coach against Mississippi State.
This will be your one-stop blog for live updates and analysis on the Tigers’ matchup with Mississippi State. Auburn Live will have you covered from start to finish. We will analyze and breakdown what we’re seeing on the field as well.
The Tigers could have renewed hope under Coach Williams, or it could be more of the same. Either way, it will be interesting.
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Auburn at Mississippi State overtime updates
10:41 pm: Mississippi State takes it in for the final score. Auburn fought until the end. Mississippi State wins 39-33.
10:40 pm: JD Rhym is called for pass interference on the fade pass. Mississippi State has a fresh set of downs.
10:37 pm: Ashford (Will Friend) went right for Camden Brown. Not a bad idea. I would have liked for Tank to touch the ball on that series. Carlson comes on and misses a field goal. Auburn is in trouble.
Auburn at Mississippi State 4th quarter updates
10:30 pm: Mississippi State misses the 56 yard field goal. We are headed to overtime.
10:29 pm: A huge false start backs Mississippi State up. 9 seconds remaining.
10:25 pm: Mississippi State goes for the onside kick, and recovers it. They will have the ball at the 48 yard line.
10:23 pm: Mississippi State converts on the field goal. Auburn has 30 seconds to try to win before extra minutes.
10:20 pm: Auburn holds again on 3rd down! Mississippi State will have to settle for the field goal and the tie. He makes the field goal, but Cadillac called timeout. Cadillac calls timeout AGAIN!
10:13 pm: TOUCHDOWN AUBURN!! Ashford hands off to Jarquez Hunter for the off tackle touchdown! Cadillac can’t believe it on the sideline! Auburn converts on the 2 point conversion. Auburn 33 Mississippi State 30 with 1:05 left in the game.
10:13 pm: Ashford finds daylight on the sweep once again.
10:11 pm: Auburn survives a 3rd down sack with holding on the defense. The Tigers are still alive.
10:06 pm: Ashford finally finds a throw over 20 yards down field to Ja’Varrius Johnson. It looked like a slot post. Great call, great play.
10:00 pm: Will Rogers finds Rara Thomas over the middle for a big play and a score to take the lead. Mississippi State 30 Auburn 25 with under 4 minutes to play in the game.
9:57 pm: Jeff Schmedding is dialing up the pressure. He’s got nothing to lose.
9:53 pm: Derick Hall flies in as the read man and makes the play. Mississippi State lines up quickly and looks to convert the 4th down play. It is now under review. The catch will stand.
9:46 pm: Auburn runs the outside zone and Tank TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE! A small tweak makes a big difference. Zierer has the key block. TOUCHDOWN AUBURN! Auburn 25 Mississippi State 24
9:44 pm: Ashford makes a good read on the power read and makes it 3rd and short. Auburn is in business.
9:38 pm: Barton Lester has played a lot of snaps for Auburn tonight. He hasn’t been bad. Auburn needed a change at linebacker, maybe he wasn’t a bad idea.
9:30 pm: Jeremiah Wright wants to punish his opponent. But he needs to be controlled between the whistles.
9:29 pm: Ashford has trouble on read plays. That would have been a great time to pull the ball. And, on the following play, he turns a broken play into a first down.
9:25 pm: Auburn holds Mississippi State once again on 3rd down. Pressure from the defensive line has been good all game and seems to be affecting the time clock of Will Rogers.
Auburn at Mississippi State 3rd quarter updates
9:16 pm: Alec Jackson gets destroyed on the pass rush and Ashford has nowherer to go. Momentum is slowed by Mississippi State for now.
9:13 pm: Auburn holds on 3rd down and the momentum seems to have swung back to the Tigers for now. What an interesting turn of events. Zac Etheridge has pulled a hammy on the sideline as well.
9:11 pm: SACK! Derick Hall slips through so quick that Rogers doesn’t even finish his drop. 2nd and 20 coming up.
9:08 pm: Ashford takes it to the house on a student body right play. Just the old school QB sweep play. Touchdown Auburn! Mississippi State 24 Auburn 19 with 4:18 left in the 3rd quarter.
9:05 pm: That’s just a determination run by Tank Bigsby. Nothing else to it.
8:58 pm: SACK! Good coverage down field allows Colby Wooden to come in for the sack from the edge. He is a natural pass rusher.
8:57 pm: Mississippi State continues to have plenty of success with the mesh route over the middle.
8:56 pm: Auburn will go for it on 4th and 5. Ashford rifles one over the middle to Johnson bu, once again, has way too much heat on the ball. It was a good idea to go to the slant.
8:50 pm: INTERCEPTION!! Jaylin Simpson intercepts the ball off of a deflection, and the offense is back in business.
8:44 pm: Sometimes the broken plays pay off. Ashford finds a crease and takes off for an Auburn touchdown! Mississippi State 24 Auburn 12
8:41 pm: Auburn catches a break with a few drops by Mississippi State receivers. Auburn stops a punt on a fumbles snap. Auburn will have decent field position.
8:36 pm: Ashford finds Camden Brown while on the run. He has more confidence as a passer when on the run.
Auburn at Mississippi State 2nd quarter updates
8:10 pm: Auburn cannot get anything going while trying to take some shots down field. Mississippi State takes a big lead into halftime.
8:05 pm: Mississippi State relies on timing. If that timing is interrupted, big plays can happen. Derick Hall strips the ball and Colby Wooden recovers. Very fitting. Auburn is winning the turnover battle. Auburn will look to score before halftime.
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8:01 pm: Auburn is able to close the pocket, but cannot get to Will Rogers. It has to get home to disrupt the timing on the concept routes from Mississippi State.
7:55 pm: Looks like a missed assignment by Kam Stutts in drop protection. He fell in love with the down lineman, and the linebacker slipped through. Anders Carlson comes in and converts on the field goal. Mississippi State 24 Auburn 6 under 5 minutes of play in the second half.
7:51 pm: Another crazy wrinkle with Tank at quarterback. A great cut up field got him free in space. Great play design and timing on the call. This is a crucial drive for Auburn, obviously. There is plenty of time to keep it on the ground as well.
7:47 pm: Ashford finds Koy Moore on the broken play which is the best play for Auburn for the most part.
7:43 pm: Mississippi State returns the following kick off for a touchdown. Mississippi State 24 Auburn 3.
7:35 pm: Another QB draw on 3rd down. It works again. Now there’s a manageable 4th down. It looks like Anders Carlson will come on to kick a field goal. The field goal is good and Auburn is on the board after a massive turnover caused by Jeffrey M’ba. Mississippi State 17 Auburn 3 with 8:27 remaining in the 1st half.
7:31 pm: An interesting wrinkle with Sean Jackson and Tank Bigsby in the game. It didn’t amount to much, but Ashford had some room to run.
7:29 pm: SACK! FUMBLE! Pressure from Jeffrey M’ba just destroyed his opponent and strip sacked the quarterback. Dylan Brooks recovers. Auburn has a chance to score and has life.
7:27 pm: A quarterback draw isn’t a bad idea in that situation. Ashford has too much trouble making reads down field and does not have enough time to read. Mississippi State will get the ball back.
7:22 pm: Mike Leach goes for the throat with a deep ball against Nehemiah Pritchett in single man coverage. Mississippi State 17 Auburn 0
Auburn at Mississippi State 1st quarter updates
7:16 pm: One of Auburn’s best plays has been the QB sneak. The fly sweep isn’t a bad idea, but I liked the QB sneak in that sutiation. Auburn turns it over in its own territory risking another score for Mississippi State.
7:10 pm: Auburn taking advantage of what Mississippi State is giving. A quick hitch, a sprint out to let Ashfrod use his legs. Good ideas so far.
7:02 pm: Another great stop against the run. Make Mississippi State go away from it. There’s no reason why Mississippi State shouldn’t go for this.
7:01 pm: The pass rush personnel is interesting. M’ba and Burks getting some work on the inside. Good push, but not getting off of blocks. Derick Hall makes another nice play in space and forces a 3rd down.
6:58 pm: It is of the utmost importance for Auburn to consistently stop the run. If it can make Mississippi State one-dimensional is will have a shot to keep them out of the end zone. Cayden Bridges was in a man coverage situation. That is not a good sign.
6:55 pm: Will Friend trying to get Ashford going with designed runs. As I said in the game previews, designed runs have not been good to Auburn or Ashford.
6:50 pm: Will Rogers finds his man over the middle of the field against DJ James. James was in good position, but the throw was perfect and timely. Mississippi State 10 Auburn 0. Two quick scores and a 3 and out by Auburn is a tough start.
6:49 pm: Auburn risked it with a blitz and got burned on it. It’s worth the risk to do it, but getting burned will happen. Rushing three is proven not to work.
6:48 pm: Derick Hall makes effort plays. He can play in space as well. Nice job.
6:46 pm: Wow, A nice play call on the slow screen but Ashford can’t get the ball to the easy throw. That’s a tough deal. Also a split zone from under center to start with.
6:42 pm: Mississippi State converts on the field goal after a nice stop by Auburn’s secondary. Missssippi State 3 Auburn 0
6:40 pm: Freshman JD Rhym confidently swats the ball away from the Mississippi State receiver in single man coverage. Arkansas had success last week, but different personnel holds for Auburn.
6:38 pm: Once again, DJ James is so tough to go at in man coverage.
6:36 pm: Nice tackle by Anders Carlson to start things off.
