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2024 EA Sports College Football 25 Season Simulation: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Predictions season is in full force as the entire country prepares to ramp up the excitement in anticipation of the 2024 college football season.
As many experts throw their hats into the ring for a preseason pick, many forget that a great simulation tool is now, after more than a decade, back at the fingertips of fans everywhere. With just the click of a few buttons, a week-by-week simulation of the 2024 football season can be viewed in incredibly depth. For Mississippi State, that means a couple surprising results.
Mississippi State – 35, FCS Midwest – 10
EA has Mississippi State handling its business in week one against the in-game counterpart of Eastern Kentucky University on August 31 of this year. First year transfer quarterback and redshirt senior Blake Shapen tossed for four touchdowns in the simulation and totalled 259 yards through the air on the day.
Davon Booth led all rushers with 60 yards on the ground on 17 carries and found the end zone once for the team’s fith touchdown of the game. Kevin Coleman torched the FCS Midwest defense for six receptions and 82 yards on his way to two touchdown grabs. You can’t win them all if you don’t win the first one, and Mississippi State did just that in this sim.
Mississippi State – 34, Arizona State – 17
MSU was able to double up the Sun Devils on the road after a 24 point fourth quarter. Shapen turned around a poor performance in the first half in which he threw two interceptions and threw three scores to elevate Mississippi State on the road.
Nick Barr-Mira made a pair of field goals to further elevate the Mississippi State offense after Davon Booth was shut down for just 33 yards on the day while managing to find the end zone once. Mississippi State entered week three with a 2-0 record and some adversity under its belt.
Mississippi State – 42, Toledo – 14
For the first time in the simulation, the Mississippi State offense really flexed its muscles against Toledo. Shapen lit up the box score with 401 yards through the air and five scores while also completing 26/31 passes.
Booth found the end zone once again on his way to a 54 yard performance on 16 carries while Kelly Akharaiyi had a breakout game with 176 yards through the air and a pair of touchdown receptions. Coleman shined again as the secondary target with a pair of touchdown receptions as well.
Stone Blanton lit up any ball carrier in sight, forcing one fumble and recovering two to give Mississippi State a commanding edge in time of possession. As far as the simulation was concerned, the Bulldogs were rolling into week four.
Mississippi State – 18, Florida – 34
This is where things began to turn south for MSU in the simulation. Shapen only completed just over half of his 35 passing attempts for 239 yards, two scores and one pick. Booth had success in the game and averaged 4.7 yards per carry, but because MSU found itself down early, only got 10 touches on the ground.
Despite a 15 point fourth quarter, MSU couldn’t dig itself out of the hole it was found in early after going down 24-3 at the end of the third quarter. Thus, MSU suffered the first loss of the season and went into week five 3-1.
Mississippi State – 14, Texas – 24
Most Bulldog fans would probably happy if this was the score of this year’s scheduled game against Texas in real life, to be fair. For one reason or another, Arch Manning drew the start against Mississippi State and did enough to win as he tossed the Longhorns’ only three touchdowns on the day.
CJ Baxter gave Mississippi State enough trouble on the ground to control the pace of play with 90 yards rushing on 15 carries. Coming away from Austin unscathed was highly unlikely to begin with, but MSU managed to keep it close.
Mississippi State – 35, Georgia – 34
Your eyes do not deceive you. In this simulation, Mississippi State shocks the College Football world and bests Georgia by one point in Athens.
MSU lived in the Georgia backfield and sacked Carson Beck a total of four times while holding Trevor Etienne to just 33 yards rushing in the game. Blake Shapen put on a masterful performance with over 350 yards through the air en route to three touchdown tosses and zero interceptions.
Kevin Coleman torched UGA for 167 receiving yards and a pair of scores. He also had 107 yards after the catch, showing off breakaway speed at the top of Mississippi State’s receiving charts. With this win, the Lebby tenure pulls off one of the biggest upsets in program history in his first year at the helm.
Mississippi State – 36, Texas A&M – 35
The Bulldogs hang on by a thread yet again against Texas A&M just a week after beating Georgia by the same minute differential. Shapen’s consistent and mistake-free play yet again guided MSU to victory in the simulation as he tossed three scores and zero picks.
The rushing attack was bottled up for Mississippi State with only 33 total yards on the day, but a pair of red zone scores was all it took to lift the Bulldogs to another narrow victory. Now at 5-2 with a pair of marquee wins, Mississippi State controlled its own destiny in the expanded playoff format.
Mississippi State 17, Arkansas 34
“The epitome of brutality” – Jon Rothstein. Yes, it’s a basketball reference, but it perfectly sums up Mississippi State’s week nine loss to Arkansas in the simulation.
Taylen Green lit up Mississippi State for 308 yards through the air and anther 27 on the ground for a pair of scores, but it was senior running back Ja’Quinden Jackson that did the most damage to the Bulldogs with 110 rush yards and another pair of touchdowns. Mississippi State’s dream season is suddenly given a reality check, and the Bulldogs fall to 5-3.
Mississippi State – 21, UMass – 34
When it rains, it pours. Mississippi State had already won enough games to make it to a bowl if it just took care of business outside of the conference, but alas, UMass had other plans.
Despite Akharaiyi and Coleman both having more than 100 receiving yards on the day, the MSU offense falls short, and the defense didn’t help itself out, either. De’Monte Russell had the Bulldogs’ lone sack on the day. Woof.
Mississippi State – 14, Tennessee – 31
The downhill slide only gets worse in week 11. Mississippi State can only muster two scores in the loss to the Vols, while Tennessee put up points in all four quarters.
A trio of rushing touchdowns by Dylan Sampson, Nico Iamaleava and Cameron Seldon sealled the deal for Tennessee and secures their spot as the nation’s fifth best team at Mississippi State’s peril in the simulation. At 5-5, the outlook is bleak for MSU’s bowl chances.
Mississippi State – 14, Missouri – 38
The simulation is high on Missouri in 2024, and rightfully so for a team that is returning a metric ton of production. However fans view them at the No. 1 spot, they beat the simulated Mississippi State team down like they deserved the spot.
Brady Cook left the game early for the Tigers, but the two headed dragon of Marcus Carroll and Nate Noel were too much out of the backfield for Mississippi State as they combined for three scores on the ground.
The Tigers bottled up Shapen and the MSU passing attack, only allowing 158 yards through the air. Mississippi State’s bowl hopes relied solely on the Egg Bowl now.
Mississippi State 14, Ole Miss 26
The odds weren’t great for Mississippi State as they hit the road for the short drive to Oxford, but they were almost shut out in the game save for a 14 point fourth quarter.
Again, Shapen and company were locked up for just 261 yards through the air and a single score, while the MSU rushing attack was almost nonexistent. MSU’s Egg Bowl loss marked the second straight season that the Bulldogs would not make any postseason trip.
Mississippi State ended the simulated season at 5-7 (2-6) and 14th in the SEC – not terribly far from where many experts have the Bulldogs picked. Despite two marquee wins against top 25 teams, it was the devil in the details that held Mississippi State back from six wins in Jeff Lebby’s first season.
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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Dec. 19, 2025
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 19, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
06-11-22-30-32
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Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
Midday: 1-3-7, FB: 8
Evening: 1-0-0, FB: 9
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Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
Midday: 3-6-7-5, FB: 8
Evening: 4-2-1-2, FB: 9
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
Midday: 10
Evening: 04
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
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Our College Football Playoff picks: Can Oregon reach the National Championship?
With the College Football Playoff finally here, the Oregonian/OregonLive sports staff returns with its final predictions for the 2025-2026 season.
No. 5 Oregon starts its CFP campaign with a matchup against 12-seed James Madison on Saturday, in what will be the first-ever playoff game held at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks are a heavy favorite, and many of our experts predict them to make a deep playoff run after beating the Dukes.
In addition to UO hosting JMU, this weekend’s first-round CFP slate includes showdowns between No. 9 Alabama and No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 10 Miami and No. 7 Texas A&M, as well as No. 11 Tulane and No. 6 Mississippi.
Our staff has made predictions for all playoff games from now until the championship on Jan. 19. Check out the picks below.
No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma
Game details: 5 p.m. PT Friday at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma
TV channel and live stream: ABC and ESPN
Latest line: Sooners by 1½
Over/under: 40½
Ryan Clarke: Alabama 31, Oklahoma 20
James Crepea: Alabama 28, Oklahoma 21
Nick Daschel: Oklahoma 27, Alabama 23
Aaron Fentress: Oklahoma 27, Alabama 24
Sean Meagher: Alabama 28, Oklahoma 26
Joel Odom: Alabama 27, Oklahoma 20
Bill Oram: Oklahoma 28, Alabama 21
No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M
Game details: 9 a.m. PT Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas
TV channel and live stream: ABC and ESPN
Latest line: Aggies by 3½
Over/under: 48½
Ryan Clarke: Miami 21, Texas A&M 20
James Crepea: Miami 21, Texas A&M 14
Nick Daschel: Miami 31, Texas A&M 27
Aaron Fentress: Texas A&M 31, Miami 30
Sean Meagher: Texas A&M 35, Miami 24
Joel Odom: Texas A&M 23, Miami 21
Bill Oram: Miami 42, Texas A&M 35
No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Mississippi
Game details: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi
TV channel and live stream: TNT, HBO Max and truTV
Latest line: Rebels by 17½
Over/under: 56½
Ryan Clarke: Mississippi 35, Tulane 13
James Crepea: Mississippi 35, Tulane 14
Nick Daschel: Mississippi 38, Tulane 24
Aaron Fentress: Miss 40, Tulane 17
Sean Meagher: Mississippi 38, Tulane 21
Joel Odom: Mississippi 35, Tulane 16
Bill Oram: Mississippi 38, Tulane 17
No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon
Game details: 4:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon
TV channel and live stream: TNT, HBO Max and truTV
Latest line: Ducks by 20½
Over/under: 47½
Ryan Clarke: Oregon 45, James Madison 7
James Crepea: Oregon 35, James Madison 7
Nick Daschel: Oregon 45, JMU 10
Aaron Fentress: Oregon 41, JMU 16
Sean Meagher: Oregon 42, James Madison 17
Joel Odom: Oregon 38, James Madison 19
Bill Oram: Oregon 40, JMU 13
Quarterfinals
Cotton Bowl: Miami-Texas A&M winner vs. No. 2 Ohio State
Game details: 4:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
TV channel and live stream: ESPN
Ryan Clarke: Ohio State 31, Miami 17
James Crepea: Ohio State 35, Miami 14
Nick Daschel: Ohio State 34, Miami 17
Aaron Fentress: OSU 33, Texas A&M 20
Sean Meagher: Ohio State 35, Texas A&M 24
Joel Odom: Ohio State 31, Texas A&M 21
Bill Oram: Ohio State 31, Miami 24
Orange Bowl: JMU-Oregon winner vs. No. 4 Texas Tech
Game details: 9 a.m. PT on Thursday, Jan. 1 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
TV channel and live stream: ESPN
Ryan Clarke: Oregon 27, Texas Tech 20
James Crepea: Oregon 28, Texas Tech 21
Nick Daschel: Oregon 30, Texas Tech 24
Aaron Fentress: Oregon 27, Texas Tech 24
Sean Meagher: Oregon 37, Texas Tech 35
Joel Odom: Oregon 30, Texas Tech 24
Bill Oram: Oregon 38, Texas Tech 30
Rose Bowl: Alabama-Oklahoma winner vs. No. 1 Indiana
Game details: 1 p.m. PT on Thursday, Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV channel and live stream: ESPN
Ryan Clarke: Indiana 34, Alabama 24
James Crepea: Indiana 35, Alabama 28
Nick Daschel: Indiana 34, Oklahoma 24
Aaron Fentress: Indiana 29, Oklahoma 20
Sean Meagher: Indiana 33, Alabama 23
Joel Odom: Indiana 28, Alabama 17
Bill Oram: Indiana 10, Oklahoma 7
Sugar Bowl: Tulane-Mississippi winner vs. No. 3 Georgia
Game details: 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, Jan. 1 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
TV channel and live stream: ESPN
Ryan Clarke: Georgia 20, Mississippi 10
James Crepea: Georgia 28, Mississippi 21
Nick Daschel: Georgia 30, Mississippi 7
Aaron Fentress: Georgia 30, Mississippi 22
Sean Meagher: Georgia 28, Mississippi 20
Joel Odom: Georgia 25, Mississippi 22
Bill Oram: Georgia 45, Mississippi 35
Semifinals
Fiesta Bowl: Cotton vs. Sugar winners
Game details: 4:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, Jan. 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
TV channel and live stream: ESPN
Ryan Clarke: Ohio State 23, Georgia 20
James Crepea: Ohio State 28, Georgia 21
Nick Daschel: Georgia 29, Ohio State 23
Aaron Fentress: Ohio State 27, Georgia 26
Sean Meagher: Ohio State 28, Georgia 21
Joel Odom: Georgia 31, Ohio State 21
Bill Oram: Ohio State 42, Georgia 41
Peach Bowl: Orange vs. Rose winners
Game details: 4:30 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 9 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
TV channel and live stream: ESPN
Ryan Clarke: Indiana 30, Oregon 24
James Crepea: Indiana 35, Oregon 24
Nick Daschel: Oregon 31, Indiana 23
Aaron Fentress: Indiana 30, Oregon 23
Sean Meagher: Indiana 27, Oregon 24
Joel Odom: Oregon 34, Indiana 24
Bill Oram: Oregon 30, Indiana 20
National Championship
Semifinal winners
Game details: 4:30 p.m. PT on Monday, Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
TV channel and live stream: ESPN
Ryan Clarke: Ohio State 25, Indiana 21
James Crepea: Ohio State 28, Indiana 24
Nick Daschel: Georgia 28, Oregon 17
Aaron Fentress: Ohio State 22, Indiana 20
Sean Meagher: Ohio State 33, Indiana 31
Joel Odom: Georgia 30, Oregon 27
Bill Oram: Ohio State 32, Oregon 31
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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Dec. 18, 2025
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 18, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
01-06-18-19-35
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Midday: 1-9-0, FB: 3
Evening: 3-8-2, FB: 7
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Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Midday: 0-3-9-4, FB: 3
Evening: 7-2-8-2, FB: 7
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Midday: 02
Evening: 10
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Story continues below gallery.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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