Auburn vs. Mississippi State live score updates, analysis

It’s a brand new day for Auburn, as a tumultuous week across the program culminates with Cadillac Williams’ head teaching debut.

Auburn (3-5, 1-4 SEC) will tackle Mississippi State (5-3, 2-3) in Starkville, Miss., in what would be the Tigers’ first sport because the firing of former head coach Bryan Harsin. Williams, who was tabbed interim head coach Monday, will lead his alma mater into Davis Wade Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. The sport will air on ESPN2.

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Auburn is looking for to snap a four-game shedding streak and win its first highway sport in 385 days — the final win away from the Plains coming final Oct. 16 at Arkansas — because it takes on Mississippi State, which is using a two-game shedding streak into Saturday evening’s SEC West matchup.

AL.com will present stay updates and evaluation all through the sport within the house beneath, so you’ll want to refresh this web page for all the most recent motion from Starkville. Additionally keep tuned to al.com/auburnfootball for full postgame protection.

THIRD QUARTER: Mississippi State 24, Auburn 19

— Mississippi State 24, Auburn 19 (4:18): Robby Ashford along with his second landing run of the sport, this time on a designed run for the QB. He scampers in from 18 yards out, and Auburn is immediately inside 5 factors.

— One other cease for Auburn’s protection, this time with an incompletion after a Colby Wood sack and go breakup. Bulldogs punt, and Auburn will get the ball on the Mississippi State 35-yard line following a 13-yard punt.

— Auburn goes for it on fourth-and-5 from the 14, however Robby Ashford’s throw to Ja’Varrius Johnson over the center is excessive and off the mark. Mississippi State takes over.

— Robby Ashford runs for six yards to open the drive, then he’s sacked on second down. Austin Troxell is injured on the play. Trainers are checking him out on the sector. He’s limping off with the assistance of trainers.

— Auburn’s protection with its third turnover of the sport. Jaylin Simpson picks off Will Rogers on an overthrow, and Auburn is within the purple zone once more.

— Mississippi State 24, Auburn 12 (10:18): After a false begin, Robby Ashford retains it for a 20-yard landing run. Auburn goes for 2, however after scrambling to keep away from stress, Ashford is picked off.

— Auburn’s protection forces a punt, and Mississippi State’s punter drops the snap. Auburn will take over on the 16.

— Auburn will get a primary down and out to midfield, however the offense stalls after that. Tigers will punt, and Oscar Chapman pins the Bulldogs at their very own 7-yard line.

HALFTIME: Mississippi State 24, Auburn 6

— Auburn can’t make something of the takeaway, as Ashford goes incomplete downfield on first down, throws it away on second down after which takes a sack on third down. Auburn will punt with 58 seconds to go within the half.

— Two performs after Colby Wood almost will get an interception, he comes up with a fumble restoration on a Derick Corridor strip-sack. Auburn takes over close to midfield with 1:29 to go within the first half, and an opportunity to chop into the lead.

— Anders Carlson with a pooch kickoff, so no return for Mississippi State, however the Bulldogs begin at their very own 33-yard line.

— Mississippi State 24, Auburn 6 (4:05): Auburn will get down inside the ten, however a false begin makes it third-and-12 from the 14. Robby Ashford is then sacked, and Anders Carlson nails a 42-yard subject aim.

— Tank Bigsby with a 38-yard acquire out of the Wildcat to get Auburn into the purple zone.

— Robby Ashford with a 17-yard go to Koy Moore, but it surely’s underneath assessment — and the decision stands. Auburn ball at its personal 42.

— Mississippi State 24, Auburn 3 (8:12): Lideatrick Griffin with a 92-yard kickoff return landing for Mississippi State.

— Mississippi State 17, Auburn 3 (8:27): Anders Carlson with a 27-yard subject aim to place Auburn on the board. Tigers get three factors after beginning with the ball on the 8-yard line. That’s robust.

— After assessment, no concentrating on, however the blindside block name stands. That’s 15 yards towards Auburn, which now has second-and-goal from the 25.

— Jeremiah Wright referred to as for a blindside block, with concentrating on. It’s underneath assessment. Miss State participant took a while to rise up, and that resulted in benches briefly clearing earlier than issues obtained settled again down.

— Jeffrey M’ba with a strip-sack of Will Rogers, and Dylan Brooks recovers it for Auburn. Tigers’ offense takes over on the 8-yard line.

— Man, Robby Ashford had Shedrick Jackson huge open behind the Bulldogs secondary on first down, however he can’t discover him, dumps it off quick. As an alternative, Auburn’s offense goes three-and-out once more.

— Mississippi State 17, Auburn 0 (14:11): Nehemiah Pritchett will get outplayed on a 22-yard fade to the left aspect of the tip zone from Will Rogers to Rara Thomas. Rogers is 12-of-15 for 161 yards and two scores already, because the Bulldogs take fast benefit of the quick subject.

— Auburn goes for it on fourth-and-short to open the interval, however the fast sweep to Ja’Varrius Johnson is stopped for a 1-yard loss. Mississippi State takes over on the Auburn 25-yard line.

END FIRST QUARTER: Mississippi State 10, Auburn 0

— Robby Ashford scrambles for 7 yards on third-and-8, arising simply shy of the marker. Auburn’s offense stays on the sector for fourth down, however the quarter ends. Bulldogs outgained Auburn, 153-29, within the interval. Mississippi State averaged 9 yards per play, whereas Auburn averaged simply 2.4 yards per play.

— Auburn will get its first first down of the sport with 2:23 to play within the first quarter.

— Mississippi State punts after the timeout, and Auburn is pinned at its personal 5-yard line.

— Auburn’s protection will get a third-down cease after Mississippi State crosses midfield. Bulldogs line as much as go for it, however then they name a timeout to assume issues over with 3:54 to go within the quarter.

— One other three-and-out for Auburn, and one other robust punt from Oscar Chapman.

— Mississippi State 10, Auburn 0 (9:16): A four-play, 78-yard scoring drive for the Bulldogs. Obtained a 57-yard go from Will Rogers to get into the purple zone, after which a 13-yard landing go over the center to Caleb Ducking. Rogers is already 7-of-9 passing for 116 yards and a landing.

— Auburn goes three-and-out on its opening possession. First play underneath Cadillac Williams was a toss out of the I-formation. Robby Ashford airmails a brief go on third-and-long.

— Mississippi State 3, Auburn 0 (12:26): Auburn forces Mississippi State to accept a brief subject aim after J.D. Rhym makes an important go breakup on the aim line on third down. Massimo Biscardi’s 28-yarder is nice.

— Zion Puckett shaken up on an early play, however he walks off on his personal.

— Mississippi State with a top quality kickoff return, and after one play is out to midfield.

PREGAME

— Auburn wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. Tigers will kick off to start out the sport.

— Auburn defensive again Donovan Kaufman is in a boot pregame will not be dressed out for Auburn.

— As AL.com reported Friday afternoon T.J. Finley didn’t journey with the group to Starkville. Holden Geriner will function QB2 behind Robby Ashford immediately.

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Tom Inexperienced is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Observe him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.