Bulldogs Rally Past Tigers
No. 24 Mississippi State rallies past No. 19 Missouri to hand Tigers first defeat
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No. 24 Mississippi State rallied in the fourth quarter to beat No. 19 Missouri 31-24, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season and their first SEC defeat. Missouri fell behind 14-0, then used Austin Simmons’ touchdown passes—including two to Cayden Lee—to take a 24-17 lead entering the final quarter. The Bulldogs tied the score on a Fluff Bothwell touchdown run, then took the lead on Kamario Taylor’s 24-yard touchdown pass to Sanfrisco Magee after a long completion to Anthony Evans. Missouri had late chances to tie, but a fourth-down pass was batted down and its final attempt to the end zone was broken up.
Key Points
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Mississippi State set an official game-day world record when 41,819 cowbells rang simultaneously at Davis Wade Stadium, verified by more than 50 trained volunteers.
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Missouri safety Trajen Greco intercepted Kamario Taylor, extending the Tigers’ streak to at least one defensive takeaway in three consecutive games.
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Cayden Lee caught 11 passes for 156 yards, while Austin Simmons completed 23 of 39 attempts for 295 yards and three touchdowns.
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Missouri’s final comeback bid included a drive to the Mississippi State 11-yard line, but Austin Simmons’ fourth-down pass was batted down; the Tigers had a separate final play broken up in the end zone.
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Missouri’s loss ended its chance to earn its first Top-25 victory since 2024.
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