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SERIES HISTORY MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS (0-0, 0-0 SEC) Overall...... MSU leads 10-3 » Head Coach: Mike Leach (BYU ‘83) In Starkville...... MSU leads 9-2 Career Record: 143-97 (20th Season) In Ruston...... Tied 1-1 MSU Record: 4-7 (2nd Season) Last Meeting...... MSU won 45-3 (11/3/18 in Starkville) vs

MATCHUP MATCHUP LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS (0-0, 0-0 C-USA) TELEVISION: ESPNU Head Coach: Skip Holtz (Notre Dame ‘86) THE Play-by-Play...... John Schriffen Career Record: 149-112 (22nd Season) LA Tech Record: 61-41 (9th Season) Analyst...... Rene Ingoglia

RADIO: MSU SPORTS NETWORK TALKING POINTS Play-by-Play...... Neil Price Analyst...... Matt Wyatt MSU begins its 122nd season of football, and second under Sideline...... Jay Perry head coach Mike Leach, on Saturday. State brings an 83-35-2 overall record in season openers into the LA Tech game. MSU has ONLINE: HAILSTATE.COM won 10 of their last 13 season openers. Leach owns a 13-6 record Visit HailState.com for previews, game recaps, in season openers. State is 55-16-1 in season openers at home feature stories, press conferences, video highlights, A two-time national coach of the year, Mike Leach has won 143 photo galleries, stats and more information. For all games in 19 seasons as a head coach highlighted by two 11-win your game-day information, key policies and A-Z guide, seasons, five 9-win seasons, and five 8-win seasons. He’s the only visit HailState.com/Gameday. active Power 5 head coach to produce an 11-win season at two different programs since 2008. MSU MEDIA PORTAL Mississippi State has created an online portal for media MSU played in a bowl game for a school-record 11th straight Of the 25 most productive passing- members covering the Bulldogs’ football program. To year a season ago, defeating Tulsa, 28-26, in the 2020 Lockheed yardage seasons in FBS history, seven access the portal, visit hailst.at/FBMedia. To request Martin Armed Forces Bowl. State is 7-4 in bowl games in that span. were accomplished by Mike Leach- login information, contact Brian Ogden. The Football MSU is one of only four SEC programs to go to a bowl each of the coached . Press Box Page of HailState.com will include links to last 11 seasons, joining Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M. media guides, quick facts, game notes, box scores, PROVEN WINNER One of the most successful coaches in the recaps, pool photography, team and staff headshots MSU claimed its first win over a ranked opponent in a bowl game since 1940 when State defeated then-No. 13 Georgetown, history of , Mike Leach’s and other useful links. 143 career wins are the second-most 14-7. Mike Leach is the first head coach in MSU history to win a among active SEC coaches and seventh- bowl game in his first year leading the program. most among active Power 5 coaches. SOCIAL MEDIA: #HAILSTATE For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU Mike Leach’s program returns 15 of 22 starters from last Coach Wins football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join season (eight on offense and seven on defense). One of the 1. 256 2. Mike Leach 143 them on Instagram by searching for “HailStateFB.” youngest teams in college football last year, 26 Bulldogs made 3. 109 their first career start, tied for the FBS lead. Just over 50 percent of 4. 98 State’s snaps were taken by first-time starters last season. 5. Bryan Harsin 76

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QUICK FACTS » TALKING POINTS CONTINUED BRANDON LANGLOIS Associate AD/Communications The 2020 season saw MSU claim victories over multiple AP-ranked opponents away from home for the Office: (662) 325-0093 first time since 1980. State defeated No. 6 LSU, 44-34, in Baton Rouge to open the season and No. 22 Tulsa, Cell: (601) 405-5650 28-26, in a neutral matchup at the Armed Forces Bowl. In 1980, the Bulldogs toppled No. 18 Miami (Fla.) on Email: [email protected] the road, 34-31, before defeating No. 1 Alabama, 6-3, on a neutral field.

BRIAN OGDEN True freshmen were responsible for 76 percent of the Bulldogs’ touchdowns in 2020. Associate Director/Communications Office: (662) 325-8040 21 MSU passing and receiving records were broken by the Bulldogs in Mike Leach’s first year. Cell: (972) 977-7459 Email: [email protected] State’s 11 opponents in 2020 combined to win 57.1 % of their games, good for the second-highest percentage in the SEC. Based on opponent’s record and opponents’ opponents’ record, the Bulldogs played HEAD COACH MIKE LEACH the second-strongest schedule in the SEC in 2020. Alma Mater: BYU, 1983 Career Record: 143-97 With its 51-32 victory against Missouri on Dec. 19, Mississippi State has now scored 50+ points in at Record at Mississippi State: 4-7 least one game in 10 consecutive seasons. The 51 points were MSU’s most in a game since the Bulldogs’ Record at Washington State: 55-47 54-24 victory at Arkansas on Nov. 2, 2019. Record at Texas Tech: 84-43 WR Jaden Walley and CB Emmanuel Forbes marked Mississippi State’s first duo in program history ASSISTANT COACHES LOCATION to earn Freshman All-American accolades in the same season. Tony Hughes (Associate HC/Nickelbacks) PB Zach Arnett (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers) SL WR Jaden Walley became the first true freshman to lead MSU in receiving yardage since Chad Matt Brock (Special Teams/Outside Linebackers) SL Bumphis (375) in 2009, and his 718 yards were an MSU freshman record. He ranked third among all FBS Darcel McBath (Cornerbacks) SL freshmen. Walley was the only true freshman in the nation last season to record 50+ receptions and 700+ Eric Mele (Running Backs) SL receiving yards. Mason Miller (Offensive Line) SL Dave Nichol (Inside Receivers) SL CB Emmanuel Forbes returned three for touchdowns in his freshman season which led Jeff Phelps (Defensive Line) PB the nation and is already tied for State’s career record with Johnthan Banks (2009-12), Corey Broomfield Jr. (Outside Receivers) PB (2009-12) and Derek Pegues (2005-08). Forbes led the SEC and all true freshmen nationally with five Jason Washington (Safeties) SL interceptions. Forbes also earned a spot on both The Associated Press and ESPN.com All-Bowl teams after delivering his fifth of the season and returning it 90 yards for a touchdown in last season’s TEAM HISTORY finale. First Year of Football: 1895 Current Season: 122nd For the first time in school history last season, MSU finished with four players recording 40+ catches. All-Time Overall Record: 565-592-39 (.489) The Bulldogs were the only team in the nation with four players with 40+ catches in 2020. Mike Leach has All-Time SEC Record: 202-379-13 (.351) had at least four players catch 40+ passes in each of his 19 seasons as a head coach. All-Time Bowl Record: 14-10 (.583) QB Will Rogers finished last season with a 69.1 completion percentage, the second highest by a true STADIUM INFORMATION freshman in FBS history. RB Jo’quavious Marks collected 60 receptions last season, which tied for the Name: Davis Wade Stadium most in the country among freshmen. SEC All-Freshman LT Charles Cross played 720 offensive snaps in Field Name: Scott Field 2020 per PFF, the most snaps in the SEC among freshman offensive lineman, and 90 more snaps than the Capacity: 61,337 next closest. Armed Forces Bowl MVP and WR Lideatrick Griffin became just the second player in the Surface: Hybrid Bermuda Grass (Certified Tifway 419) country last season with 135+ kickoff return yards and one receiving touchdown in a single game. Constructed: 1914 RB Jo’quavious Marks, WR Jaden Walley, RB Dillon Johnson and WR Lideatrick Griffin combined UNIVERSITY INFORMATION for 158 receptions in 2020, the most by any true freshmen group in the nation. Location: Starkville, Miss. Founded: February 28, 1878 State was one of six teams in the FBS with four defensive touchdowns in 2020 (3 INT, 1FR). Enrollment: 22,986 Colors: Maroon (PMS 202) and White YEAR 2 OF LEACH ERA BEGINS President: Dr. Mark Keenum Athletics Director: John Cohen Mike Leach was hired as the 34th head coach in program history on Jan. 9, 2020. He previously spent eight seasons at Washington State where he was twice named Pac-12 Coach of the Year. In 2018, he was tabbed the AFCA National Coach of the Year for the second time in his career. Prior to his stint with the Cougars, Leach took Texas Tech to a bowl game in 10 consecutive seasons, setting a program record with 84 victories in his tenure.

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MISSISSIPPI STATE’S RECORD » Mike Leach is the only active Power Five head coach to produce an 11-win season at two different programs since 2008 and one of two active FBS head coaches to win 50-plus games at multiple Power Five WHEN PLAYING IN 2021 LEACH STREAK programs. He currently, ranks seventh among active Power 5 head coaches in career wins (143). August 0-0 0-0 W1 September 0-0 1-0 W1 October 0-0 0-4 L7 EYEING THE RECORD BOOK November 0-0 1-2 L2 December-January 0-0 2-1 W2 Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense has broken records at every school he’s coached at over a 30-plus-year career. In just 22 games as the at Kentucky, his offense broke 116 school records. Under his IN SEC PLAY guidance, Washington State set or tied 42 school, Pac-12 or NCAA records in 2014 alone. at home 0-0 2-3 W1 on the road 0-0 1-4 L4 MSU OFFENSIVE RECORDS BROKEN IN 2020 VS RANKED OPPONENTS Team Game Previous Game 2020 Record overall 0-0 2-3 W1 Passing Attempts 54 LSU, 2015 70, at Kentucky at home 0-0 0-1 L3 Completions 38 at Arkansas, 2015 45, at Ole Miss; at Kentucky on the road 0-0 1-2 L2 Comp. Pct. (30 att.) .744 (29-39) Florida State, 1968 .788 (41-52), at Georgia neutral 0-0 1-0 W1 Passing Yards 508 at Arkansas, 2015 623, at LSU vs. Top 10 0-0 1-1 L1 Individual Game Previous Game 2020 Record IN GAMES Total Offense 554, at Arkansas, 2015 585, K.J. Costello, at LSU decided by 7 pts or less 0-0 2-3 W1 Passing Attempts 53, at LSU, 1970 61, Will Rogers, at Ole Miss decided by 3 pts or less 0-0 1-0 W2 Completions 38, Dak Prescott at Arkansas, 2015 45, Will Rogers, at Ole Miss Road during the day 0-0 1-1 L1 Road at night 0-0 0-3 L4 Consecutive Comp. 11, Garrett Shrader Kentucky, 2019 12, K.J. Costello, Arkansas Home during the day 0-0 2-1 W2 Comp. Pct. (15 att.) .813, at Tulane, 1982 .833, Will Rogers, Texas A&M Home at night 0-0 0-2 L2 Comp. Pct. (25 att.) .766, Dak Prescott Texas A&M, 2014 .788, Will Rogers, at Georgia Passing Yards 508, Dak Prescott at Arkansas, 2015 623, K.J. Costello, at LSU WHEN SCORING Freshman Rcv. Yds. 148, Mardye McDole at Auburn, 1977 176, Jaden Walley, at Ole Miss less than 21 points 0-0 0-5 L15 Freshman Pass Yds. 421, Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 440, Will Rogers, at Ole Miss 21 or more points 0-0 4-2 W2 24 or more points 0-0 4-2 W2 Team Season Previous Year 2020 Record 30 or more points 0-0 2-0 W4 Passing Attempts 500 2015 557

Completions 331 2015 373 WHEN ALLOWING less than 21 points 0-0 1-0 W3 Comp. Pct. (30 att.) .662 2015 .700 (327-of-557) 21 or more points 0-0 2-7 W1 100-yd Rcv. Games 7 times 2015 7 times 24 or more points 0-0 2-6 W1 30 or more points 0-0 3-3 W2 Individual Season Previous Year 2020 Record Completion Pct. .662, Dak Prescott 2015 .691 (239-of-346), Will Rogers WHEN SCORING Receptions by RB 37, Justin Griffith 1999 60, Jo’quavious Marks MSU scores first 0-0 3-1 W1 Receptions by Fr. 37, Justin Griffith 1999 60, Jo’quavious Marks Opponent scores first 0-0 1-6 W1 Receiving Yds. by Fr. 510, Mardye McDole 1977 718, Jaden Walley WHEN LEADING after the 1st qtr 0-0 4-1 W2 50 BURGER after the 1st qtr 0-0 0-3 L11 at halftime 0-0 4-0 W4 With its 51-32 victory against Missouri on Dec. 19, Mississippi State has now scored 50+ points in at least one game in 10 consecutive seasons. The 51 points were MSU’s most in a game since the Bulldogs’ WHEN TRAILING 54-24 victory at Arkansas on Nov. 2, 2019. Trailing at halftime 0-0 0-6 L13 Leading after the 3rd qtr 0-0 4-0 W8 State has put up 50+ points five times since 2018, tied for the fourth-most in the SEC during that span. Trailing after the 3rd qtr 0-0 0-6 L15 The Bulldogs are one of four SEC teams to log at least three 50+ point games against SEC opponents during that stretch. MSU has scored 50+ points 18 times over the last 15 seasons and is 18-0 in those games. WITH less than 300 yards 0-0 2-3 W1 400+ yards total offense 0-0 2-2 W1 ONE OF THE YOUNGEST TEAMS IN FBS LAST YEAR 500+ yards total offense 0-0 1-0 W6 600+ yards total offense 0-0 1-0 W7 A total of 27 players made their MSU debuts last season, including nine true freshmen. Twenty-six Bulldogs less than 100 yards rush 0-0 2-7 L3 made their first career start last year, 15 on offense and 11 on defense. That was tied for the most in the FBS. 100+ yards rushing 0-0 2-0 W2 MSU’s first-time starters played an impressive 8,563 snaps last season after combining for just 635 career snaps 150+ yards rushing 0-0 1-0 W3 entering the season with only two members of that group playing more than 100 career snaps. 200+ yards rushing 0-0 0-0 W2 250+ yards rushing 0-0 0-0 W10

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BULLDOGS IN THE NFL » MSU totaled 1,541 plays for 16,951 total snap opportunities with 50.5 percent of snaps being taken up by first- NAME MSU TEAM YR. POS. time starters. On average, MSU had 5.6 first-time starters on the field for every play. Johnathan Abram* 2017-18 Las Vegas 3 S Denico Autry* 2012-13 Tennessee 8 DE The first-time starters from last season returning in 2021 are: LB Aaron Brule, S London Craft, OL Charles Hunter Bradley 2012-17 Green Bay 4 LS Cross, WR Brad Cumbest, S Collin Duncan, CB Emmanuel Forbes, CB Esaias Furdge, WR Lideatrick Fred Brown 2014-15 Tennessee 2 WR Griffin, S Landon Guidry, WR Malik Heath, S Jay Jimison, RB Dillon Johnson, OL Kwatrivous Johnson, OL Deion Calhoun 2014-18 Arizona 2 OG Kameron Jones, RB Jo’quavious Marks, DE Aaron Odom, S Fred Peters, QB Will Rogers, OL Cole Smith, Tommy Champion 2017-19 Seattle 1 OT WR Jaden Walley, LB Nathaniel Watson, LB Tyrus Wheat. Logan Cooke 2014-17 Jacksonville 4 P *^ 2009-11 Philadelphia 10 DT Cameron Dantzler* 2016-19 Minnesota 2 CB FRESHMEN FLYING HIGH Greg Eiland 2016-20 Seattle R OT Willie Gay Jr.* 2017-19 Kansas City 2 LB A trio of Bulldogs were named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2020, with two earning Freshman All- J.T. Gray 2014-17 New Orleans 4 DB American honors. OL Charles Cross, WR Jaden Walley and CB Emmanuel Forbes earned conference Farrod Green 2015-19 Indianapolis 1 TE honors. Walley and Forbes earned All-American recognition, marking the first time in program history that Gerri Green 2017-18 Las Vegas 1 DE multiple individuals have earned Freshman All-American accolades in the same season. Stephen Guidry 2018-19 Dallas R WR Kylin Hill 2017-20 Green Bay R RB True freshmen were responsible for 22 of MSU’s 29 touchdowns, scoring 14 in 2020. Freshmen scored all * 2009-13 Seattle 8 OG of State’s touchdowns at Georgia (Nov. 28 - 3) and vs. Tulsa (Dec. 31 - 4). *^ 2014-18 Green Bay 3 OG Chris Jones*^ 2013-15 Kansas City 6 DT Kobe Jones 2016-20 Atlanta R OLB AIRING IT OUT Benardrick McKinney 2011-14 Miami 7 LB Pernell McPhee* 2009-10 Baltimore 11 LB  MSU surpassed the 1,000 yards passing milestone after just three games in 2020, marking the fewest games Osirus Mitchell 2016-20 Dallas R WR needed to reach 1,000 yards through the air in school history. Seventy passing attempts at Kentucky were the most Marcus Murphy 2018-20 Atlanta R S in a single game in SEC and MSU history (Previous MSU: 60 attempts in each of the first two games of the 2020 Tyre Phillips* 2017-19 Baltimore 2 OT Dak Prescott 2011-15 Dallas 6 QB season; Previous SEC: 69 by LSU against Auburn in 1999). 2012-15 Green Bay 6 S 2017-19 Baltimore 1 LB State’s 45 completions at Ole Miss were a program record and sit No. 2 all-time in a single game in SEC history * 2016-18 Tennessee 3 DL (Kentucky completed 47 passes against Arkansas during the 1998 season, when Mike Leach was the offensive * 2011-12 Philadelphia 9 CB coordinator for the Wildcats). Preston Smith* 2011-14 Green Bay 7 LB Marquiss Spencer 2016-20 Denver R DE MSU RECORD BOOK: SINGLE-GAME COMPLETIONS Montez Sweat* 2017-18 Washington 3 DE Rank Completions Name Opponent Date Jordan Thomas 2016-17 Indianapolis 4 TE 1. 45 Will Rogers at Ole Miss 11-28-2020 Erroll Thompson 2016-20 Atlanta R ILB 2. 43 K.J. Costello Arkansas 10-3-2020 Darryl Williams 2015-19 Kansas City 1 OL Isaiah Zuber 2019 New England 1 WR 3. 41 Will Rogers at Georgia 11-21-2020 4. 38 Dak Prescott at Arkansas 11-21-2015 * - 2020 Regular Starter (50 percent of games) 5. 36 K.J. Costello at LSU 9-26-2020 ^ - 2020 Pro Bowl Selection 36 K.J. Costello at Kentucky 10-10-2020

MSU RECORD BOOK: TEAM SEASON COMPLETIONS Rank Completions Year 1. 373 2020 2. 331 2015 3. 261 2014

RECORDS FOR ROGERS

 QB Will Rogers broke nearly every freshman passing record last year despite starting just six games.

Holds the MSU freshman record with 1,976 yards, breaking ’s 1998 mark of 1,532 and ranking ninth in MSU single-season history.

Holds MSU freshman record with 239 completions in 2020, which ranks third in MSU single-season history. Broke the single-season completion percentage record with a 69.1 percent mark (239-of-346), breaking Dak Prescott’s 66.2 percent mark in 2015 (316-of-477).

Completion percentage ranked 10th nationally and led all freshmen passers in the FBS.

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TOP GAMES » Threw for an MSU freshman-single-game record 440 yards at Ole Miss (Nov. 28). 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Completed an MSU single-game-record 45 passes against the Rebels, which was two shy of the SEC single- QB Will Rogers, So. game record set by Tim Couch (Kentucky) in 1998, under then offensive coordinator Mike Leach. 440, at Ole Miss (2020) 336, at Georgia (2020) Became the first Bulldog quarterback to complete 30 or more passes in four consecutive games and his four career 30-completion games rank second in MSU history behind Dak Prescott (5). 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES WR Jaden Walley, So. Only MSU freshman to throw for 300-plus yards in multiple games. 176, at Ole Miss (2020) 129, Missouri (2020) Holds State’s freshman record with 346 passing attempts. 115, at Georgia (2020) 100, Auburn (2020) TRUE FRESHMAN STARTING AT QUARTERBACK

GRADUATES ON ROSTER »  Prior to QB Will Rogers in 2020, head coach Mike Leach had never started a true freshman at quarterback  Jack Abraham (R-Sr., QB) during his coaching career. Rogers became just the seventh true freshman to start at quarterback for the Bulldogs since the NCAA began allowing freshmen to compete in 1972.  Jamire Calvin (Gr., WR)  Londyn Craft (R-Sr., S)  QB Will Rogers threw for 226 yards, the most by a Bulldog true freshman in his first career start. He joined  Tucker Day (R-Sr., P) as the only MSU true freshman quarterbacks to throw a touchdown in their first career start. He completed 35 passes, the most by a freshman in school history. MSU has won all seven games when a true Landon Guidry (R-Sr., S) freshman quarterback is making his first career start with four of those victories coming against SEC opponents.  Scott Lashley (R-Sr., OL) Below is a look at how all seven true freshmen passers fared in their first career start:  C.J. Morgan (R-Sr., S) Player Opponent (Year) Att Yds TD Lg Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg  Fred Peters (Sr., S) Will Rogers Vanderbilt (2020) 3 (-31) 0 0 35-46-0 226 1 17 Jaylon Reed (R-Jr., CB) Garrett Shrader Kentucky (2019) 11 125 0 49 17-22-1 180 0 25  Brandon Ruiz (R-Sr., K) Keytaon Thompson Louisville (2017) 27 147 3 24 11-20-1 127 0 29 Damian Williams Ole Miss (2013) 13 29 0 18 8-18-1 82 0 20  LaQuinston Sharp (Sr., OL) Wesley Carroll Gardner-Webb (2007) 2 33 0 27 4-8-0 42 0 18 Sherman Timbs (R-Sr., LB) Todd Jordan Tulane (1989) 2 (-21) 0 (-10) 9-18-1 105 1 32  Austin Williams (R-Sr., WR) John Bond Vanderbilt (1980) 9 23 0 -- 6-15-0 72 0 -- NOTEWORTHY NOVEMBER RETURNING STAT LEADERS »  QB Will Rogers was arguably the best passer in the nation in the month of November in 2020. Points Scored...... K Brandon Ruiz (54) Touchdowns...... RB Dillon Johnson (4) Led all NCAA quarterbacks in completions during the month of November (121). Rushing Yards...... RB Jo’quavious Marks (312) Rushing Touchdowns...... RB Dillon Johnson (4) Only QB in the NCAA with 1,000 passing yards and zero interceptions in November per PFF. Receiving Yards...... WR Jaden Walley (718) One of two Power Five QBs without an interception in November (Ian Book, Notre Dame). Receiving TD...... WR Austin Williams (3) WR Malik Heath (3) SPREADING THE LOVE Passing Yards...... QB Will Rogers (1976) Passing TD...... QB Will Rogers (11)  Mississippi State was the only program in the country to boast four players with 40 or more receptions in 2020. Tackles...... LB Aaron Brule (77) Tackles For Loss...... LB Aaron Brule (8.5) Auburn and No. 2 Clemson were the only programs with three such receivers. Sacks...... LB Tyrus Wheat (5.0)

Interceptions...... CB Emmanuel Forbes (5) RB Jo’quavious Marks (60), WR Jaden Walley (52), WR Osirus Mitchell (47) and WR Austin Williams (43) were State’s 40-catch receivers.

The Bulldogs were one of six teams that saw multiple players catch at least 50 passes, and it marked just the third time in MSU history that two Bulldogs reached the mark in the same year (2015 - Fred Ross and De’Runnya Wilson, 1969 - Sammy Milner and David Smith).

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STAYIN’ FRESH  Turned in four consecutive 100-yard receiving games and became the second  MSU’s true freshmen combined for 158 catches in 2020, the most by any true freshman freshman in MSU history with multiple 100-yard receiving games in the same year group in the NCAA. (Mardye McDole, 2 games, 1977).

RB Jo’quavious Marks was tied for the national lead among freshmen with 60  The last Bulldog with four consecutive 100-yard receiving games was Fred Ross total receptions, which ranked fourth overall in the SEC. in 2015 (Four straight: at Missouri, Alabama, at Arkansas, Ole Miss).

Marks was also third among conference freshmen in rushing yards per game  Averaged 130.0 receiving yards and 7.25 catches per game over the four-game (28.4). span.

WR Jaden Walley ranked third among FBS freshmen with 52 catches, which  Led MSU with 718 receiving yards, which ranked third nationally among trailed only Marks among SEC freshmen and ranked ninth in the league overall. freshmen and became the first freshman to lead State in receiving yardage since Walley finished second among SEC freshmen with 65.3 receiving yards per game and Chad Bumphis (375) in 2009. fourth in yards per catch (13.8).  Broke Mardye McDole’s freshman record of 510 yards set in 1977 and became 2020 NCAA TEAM LEADERS IN RECEPTIONS BY TRUE just the second MSU freshman with a 500-yard season. FRESHMEN Rank School Rec.  Just the sixth true freshman with a 100-yard receiving game in program history. 1. Mississippi State 158 2. LSU 112  Had a career-high nine catches and 176 receiving yards at Ole Miss, breaking the 3. Texas Tech 80 MSU freshman record for receiving yards in a game (Previous: 148 - Mardye McDole 4. Penn State 73 at Auburn, Nov. 5, 1977). 5. Pittsburgh 69  Posted then-career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (115) at Georgia, MSU RECORD BOOK: FRESHMAN RECEPTIONS becoming the first true freshman to reach the century mark since Chad Bumphis Rank School Rec. Year Yds. (123) against Georgia Tech in 2009. 1. Jo’quavious Marks 60 2020 268 2. Jaden Walley 52 2020 718  Made a career-long 51-yard reception for his first career touchdown at Georgia, 3. Justin Griffith 37 1999 380 which was MSU’s second-longest passing play of the 2020 season. 4. Dillon Johnson 36 2020 157 BULLDOGS’ YAC ATTACK MAKING HIS MARKS  Mississippi State was one of eight Power Five teams in the nation with more  RB Jo’quavious Marks broke MSU’s single-season records for receptions by than 1,500 yards after catch in 2020. The Bulldogs ranked second in the SEC in both freshmen and running backs. MSU’s overall school record is 88 catches set by yards after catch and third nationally. Fred Ross in 2015, and Marks finished the season with 60 catches which was tied for ninth in program history.  RB Jo’quavious Marks (340) finished second in the SEC among true freshmen and ranked third among freshmen nationally. WR Jaden Walley (294) was fifth in MSU RECORD BOOK WATCH: SEASON RECEPTIONS the FBS among freshmen and third in the SEC. RB Dillon Johnson (225) ranked Rank School Rec. Year Yds. ninth nationally among freshmen and fourth in the SEC. 1. Fred Ross 88 2015 1,007 2. David Smith 74 1970 987  MSU avoided 62 tackles in the receiving game this season per PFF. 3. Fred Ross 72 2016 917 4. Jameon Lewis 64 2013 923 POWER 5 LEADERS IN YARDS AFTER CATCH/GAME PER PFF Sammy Milner 64 1969 745 Rank School YAC GP YAC/G Sammy Milner 64 1968 909 1. Clemson 2,431 12 202.6 7. Justin Jenkins 62 2003 880 2. Alabama 2,220 12 185.0 Eric Moulds 62 1995 779 3. Mississippi State 1,980 11 180.0 9. Jo’quavious Marks 60 2020 268 4. Purdue 1,023 6 170.5 De’Runnya Wilson 60 2015 918 5. Florida 2,025 12 168.8 10. Chad Bumphis 58 2012 922 MR. RELIABLE WALLEY WATCH  WR Austin Williams boasted the seventh-highest hands grade of all SEC wide  WR Jaden Walley posted breakout performances down the stretch for State, receivers (86.3) per PFF. He had the highest reception percentage (82.4 percent) in leading MSU in both receptions and yards at No. 13 Georgia (Nov. 21), at Ole Miss the league among receivers that took at least 95 percent of their snaps in the slot. (Nov. 28) and against Auburn (Dec. 12) and Missouri (Dec. 19). Of his 64 career receptions, 54.7 percent have led to a touchdown or first down. He

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caught 43 passes on the year, which was a single-season career-high. AUSTIN WILLIAMS’ CAREER RECEPTIONS  In the 23 total drives, MSU opponents ran 97 plays for 373 total yards (3.85 yards Year Rec. TDs 1st 15+ 25+ per play) with an average time of possession of 1:49. 2020 43 3 17 7 0 2019 11 2 5 2 1  MSU forced punts on nine of 23 drives following a turnover, including seven 2018 10 3 5 4 2 three-and-outs, and forced five turnovers while allowing six touchdowns. Total 64 8 27 13 3

“TULU” TAKING OFF STATE HAS A TAKEAWAY IN 34 OF ITS LAST 40 GAMES  True freshman WR Lideatrick Griffin proved to be an exceptional kick returner  for MSU down the stretch, averaging 37.3 yards on his returns.  The Bulldogs have collected at least one takeaway in 34 of their last 40 games dating back to the 2017 season at Arkansas on Nov. 18.State has compiled 68  Named Armed Forces Bowl MVP after totaling 138 kickoff return yards with a takeaways over the 40-game stretch and forced three or more turnovers nine times 35.0-yard average in that game. in that span.

 Was the first Bulldog with 100+ kick return yards since Keith Mixon (106 yards,  MSU has forced multiple turnovers in 12 games since the start of 2019, including 5 returns) vs. Arkansas on Nov. 19, 2016, and posted the highest total since Jameon five games in 2020. The Bulldogs had a takeaway streak of 22 straight games before Lewis (183 yards, 5 returns) at Ole Miss on Nov. 24, 2012. they were unable to force a takeaway vs. No. 2 LSU on Oct. 19, 2019.

 Posted a season-long return of 65 yards against Auburn (Dec. 12, 2020), State’s  State’s most-recent turnover streak lasted nine games before ending at Georgia third-longest play of the year. That return marked MSU’s longest kick return since (Nov. 21), but the Bulldogs had nine recoveries and nine interceptions in that Brandon Holloway returned one 69 yards at Missouri (Nov. 5, 2015). span.

 Provided 261 of State’s 393 yards on kick returns in 2020 and had three returns MSU HAS AN INTERCEPTION IN 24 OF ITS of 40+ yards. LAST 37 GAMES

 Also had nine catches for 61 yards.  State has collected an interception in 24 of its last 37 games and has 33 total interceptions during that stretch. MSU had a nine-game interception streak ended DAWG DEFENSE QUICK HITS against Kansas State on Sept. 14, 2019. The 33 pickoffs have been credited to 16 different players, including nine who were on the 2020 roster.  Ranked No. 18 nationally in ESPN’s defensive efficiency rating (69.7) and third in the SEC. HOLDING TEAMS TO FEWER THAN 200 YARDS RUSHING  MSU ranked fifth in the SEC in both yards per play allowed (5.5) and total defense (389.7).  Since the start of the 2018 season, MSU has held 32 of its 37 opponents below the 200-yard rushing mark, which is tied for the third most in the SEC during that stretch.  State allowed 11 rushing touchdowns, which was third in the SEC.  In 2020, MSU held four opponents to fewer than 100 yards on the ground. MSU

 The Bulldogs forced 18 turnovers, which was tied for fourth in the SEC. held opponents to 126.4 rushing yards per game, which was fourth in the SEC. Just 41 of opponents’ 391 rushing attempts went for 12 or more yards in 2020. Only two

 MSU held opponents to a 42.9 percent conversion rate on fourth down, which led teams rushed for 200+ yards on the Bulldogs in 2020 - Alabama (208) and Auburn the SEC and ranked 12th among the Power Five. (218). 25 of those 32 games holding teams below 200 yards have been SEC games.

 CB Martin Emerson was tied for the SEC lead with 11 pass breakups and was SEC LEADERS HOLDING TEAMS BELOW 200 YARDS RUSHING tied for third in the league in total passes defended. (SINCE 2018) Rank School Opp. Below 200+ Rushing Record When  LB Aaron Brule’s team-leading 8.5 TFLs were tied for 10th in the SEC. 1. Georgia 37 31-6 2. Alabama 36 33-3 DEFENSE HAS YOUR BACK 3. Mississippi State 32 18-14  Texas A&M 32 22-10  State’s defense was especially stout following turnovers in 2020. The Bulldog 5. LSU 30 27-3 defense stepped on the field following a fumble or interception 18 times and after 6. Auburn 29 21-8 five turnovers on downs.

 When the ball was taken away by an interception or fumble, State allowed just 305 yards over 18 opposing possessions while forcing seven punts with five three- and-outs and three turnovers.

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HOLDING TEAMS TO FEWER THAN 100  Returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown against Texas A&M (Oct. YARDS RUSHING 17), then marking the longest interception return by a Bulldog since Oct. 28, 2017 (Jamal Peters, 90-yard TD).  MSU held four opponents to fewer than 100 rushing yards in 2020 including each

of its first three games. Since 1976, MSU has now held opponents under 100 yards  Interception returns provided two of MSU’s four longest plays of the season. rushing in at least three straight games on four occasions. The last time State held three straight opponents under 100 yards rushing came during the 2000 season EMERSON ONE OF SEC’S TOP CORNERS when the Dawgs held five straight opponents under the 100-yard mark (at Memphis: 81 yards; at BYU: 74 yards; at South Carolina: 30 yards; Florida: -78 yards; Auburn:  DB Martin Emerson was named a Pro Football Focus All-American after leading 18 yards). the SEC with 11 pass breakups.

 MSU also owns a string of six straight games (1999) and three straight games  11 pass breakups were also tied for fourth in the FBS. (1981). The last time MSU held four conference opponents below the century mark on the ground was the 2018 season. State finished that year with seven games  Ranked eighth among Power Five cornerbacks and third in the SEC at the of less than 100 rushing yards allowed. (Auburn: 90 yards; Texas A&M: 61 yards; position in coverage grade (82.9) per PFF (min. 200 snaps) in 2020. Arkansas: 69 yards; at Ole Miss: 37 yards).  Was only targeted on 59 of his 388 snaps in coverage (15.2 percent). CREME BRULE  One of 16 SEC cornerbacks with one or fewer TDs allowed in coverage per PFF  LB Aaron Brule earned a starting role in 2020, playing 719 of 780 defensive snaps (min. 200 coverage snaps). and recorded at least 0.5 tackle for loss in eight of 11 games, including a streak of four straight. COLLIN DUNCAN FILLS VOID

 Led the Bulldogs with 40 total pressures per PFF (30 hurries, 5 hits, 5 sacks),  After playing just 49 total snaps across State’s first four games, S Collin which was third in the SEC and led all FBS linebackers. Duncan stepped up in the first two starts of his career at Alabama (Oct. 31) and against Vanderbilt (Nov. 7).  Led the team lead with 8.5 tackles for loss and was second on the squad with 4.0 sacks.  Duncan had six tackles in MSU’s first four games and 40 over the final seven.

 Second on the team with 77 total tackles and 25 “stops” per PFF, which are  Had a career-high nine tackles and picked up 1.0 TFL in his third start at Ole tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense. Also recovered a fumble and Miss. broke up three passes. Posted a career-high 12 tackles against Vanderbilt (Nov. 7).  Intercepted the first pass of his career against Vanderbilt and returned it 28 NO FLY FORBES yards on the first drive of the game. Also forced his first career fumble in the third quarter against the Commodores.  DB Emmanuel Forbes was named a Freshman All-American after leading the

nation in interception touchdowns (3) and leading the SEC in total interceptions (5).  Made his second interception against Missouri (Dec. 19). Five interceptions led all true freshmen nationally, and were tied for third overall. First Bulldog with five or more interceptions in a season since Mark McLaurin tied BOOKIE WATSON: THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE the school record with six in 2017 and tied for eighth in MSU single-season history.  The Bulldog coaching staff has praised LB Nathaniel Watson’s versatility with  Tied for third among FBS freshmen with 11 total pass defenses and 12th overall. defensive coordinator Zach Arnett saying “Bookie” by himself makes State two- deep at almost every position.  Set the MSU single-season record and is tied for the career record for interception return touchdowns (3) with Johnthan Banks (2009-12), Corey  Learned the SAM linebacker position in the hotel parking lot the day before Broomfield (2009-12) and Derek Pegues (2005-08). making his first career start at No. 13 Georgia in 2020.

 Took an interception back 90 yards against Tulsa, setting an Armed Forces Bowl  Made 40 total tackles with 3.0 for loss last season. record and matching the sixth-longest interception return in school history (Anthony Derricks vs. Auburn on Nov. 1, 1997).  Posted a career-high and team-leading 13 tackles against Missouri (Dec. 19).

 Picked off two passes against Missouri, returning one 29 yards for his second touchdown. First Bulldog with multiple interceptions in a game since the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl win against Louisville (Mark McLaurin, 3).

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SERIES SUPERLATIVES SERIES NOTABLES

Most points scored by Mississippi State: 57 (2017) MSU and Louisiana Tech are meeting for the 15th time with State holding a 11-3 advantage on the field ... Four of the last eight Most points scored by Louisiana Tech: 38 (1996) meetings have been decided by eight points or less but MSU has claimed the last three meetings by 25 points or more ... This is the Largest margin of victory by Mississippi State: +48 (1938) fourth time the two teams have met in Starkville since 1997 ... The largest margin of victory in the series was a 48-0 win by MSU on Largest margin of victory by Louisiana Tech: +15 (1996) Oct. 8, 1938 ... State’s 57 points in 2018 in Ruston was the highest point tally by any team in the series, which dates back to 1904 Longest winning streak by Mississippi State: 4 (1904-38, 2011-18) ... MSU is 10-2 vs. Louisiana Tech in Starkville and the last time Louisiana Tech won in Davis Wade Stadium was Sept. 21, 1996 ... Longest winning streak by Louisiana Tech: 2 (1996-08) The 2017 matchup produced one of the most-memorable down-and-distances of all time when an 87-yard loss on a fumble recovery Last win by Mississippi State: 45-3 (2018) set Louisiana Tech up for a 3rd-and-93 from their own 7-yard line ... That play broke the FBS record for the longest distance to gain Last win by Louisiana Tech: 22-14 (2008) needed for a first down since 2004 (previously 57 yards by Georgia vs. Tennessee) ... 272 miles separate the two campuses. Current winning streak: 4, Mississippi State (2011-18) 2020 TEAM COMPARISONS

TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES MISSISSIPPI STATE LOUISIANA TECH Statistic Value FBS SEC Value FBS SEC INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES (7) 3rd Down Conversion Pct 0.325 115 13 0.385 75 10 Yds. Player Date Att. 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 0.41 71 5 0.475 113 11 182 Keffer McGee 9-21-1996 26 4th Down Conversion Pct 0.571 51 8 0.889 2 1 117 Michael Haddix 9-13-1980 15 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense 0.429 23 1 0.55 64 8 116 John Bond 9-13-1980 13 Blocked Kicks ------1 34 3 111 Nick Fitzgerald 9-9-2017 10 Blocked Kicks Allowed 1 53 9 1 53 4 107 Nick Fitzgerald 11-3-2018 18 Blocked Punts ------Blocked Punts Allowed 1 85 12 1 85 9 107 Aeris Williams 9-9-2017 9 Completion Percentage 0.67 14 5 0.616 57 4 105 Hank Phillips 9-3-1988 19 Defensive TDs 4 1 1 2 21 2 Fewest Penalties 72 105 13 50 60 6 INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES (1) Fewest Penalties Per Game 6.55 84 14 5 25 5 Yds. Player Date Att. Fewest Penalty Yards 661 109 14 456 66 6 106 Robert Isaac 9-21-1996 6 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 60.09 92 14 45.6 34 5 First Downs Defense 235 104 8 208 76 8 INDIVIDUAL 250-YARD PASSING GAMES (1) First Downs Offense 208 47 9 198 54 4 Yds. Player Date Cmp.-Att.-Int. Lost 7 88 9 2 6 1 Fumbles Recovered 7 34 3 5 66 7 347 Dak Prescott 10-17-2015 30-43-0 Kickoff Return Defense 21.38 68 8 26.23 119 12 Kickoff Returns 28.07 9 2 19.86 70 8 Net Punting 38.67 65 10 34.98 110 13 Passes Had Intercepted 18 126 14 14 121 13 Passes Intercepted 11 23 5 9 35 2 SERIES HISTORY VS. LA TECH Passing Offense 296.3 20 5 216.6 74 4 Passing Yards Allowed 263.4 105 10 229 59 11 Passing Yards per Completion 8.74 127 14 9.8 115 12 MSU LEADS, 10-3^ Punt Return Defense 5.78 48 6 2.56 16 2 11/25/1904: MSU, 32-5 at Starkville Punt Returns 6.9 68 10 19.67 3 1 10/10/1908: MSU, 47-0 at Starkville Red Zone Defense 0.8 42 5 0.902 110 11 10/8/1927: MSU, 14-0 at Starkville Red Zone Offense 0.758 105 12 0.846 53 4 10/8/1938: MSU, 48-0 at Starkville Rushing Defense 126.4 23 4 198.3 96 9 9/21/1968: LTU, 20-13 at Starkville Rushing Offense 43.9 127 14 99.2 119 13 9/13/1980: MSU, 31-11 at Starkville Sacks Allowed 3.09 108 13 2.9 102 11 9/19/1987: MSU, 14-13 at Starkville Scoring Defense 28.1 58 6 34.7 96 11 9/3/1988: MSU, 21-14 at Starkville Scoring Offense 21.4 109 13 26.7 78 6 9/21/1996: LTU, 38-23 at Starkville Tackles for Loss Allowed 5.27 39 8 7.3 104 11 8/30/2008: LTU, 22-14 at Ruston, La. Team Passing Efficiency 119.72 97 12 123.74 86 9 9/24/2011: MSU, 26-20 (OT) at Starkville Team Passing Efficiency Defense 138.11 69 6 144.1 91 10 Team Sacks 2.27 59 7 1.7 93 9 10/17/2015: MSU, 45-20 at Starkville Team Tackles for Loss 5.5 83 7 5.2 91 7 9/9/2017: MSU, 57-21 at Ruston, La. Time of Possession 30:58 44 4 30:11 59 5 11/3/2018: ^MSU, 45-3 at Starkville Total Defense 389.7 52 5 427.3 81 11 Total Offense 340.2 104 12 315.8 117 11 Starkville: MSU, 9-2 Turnover Margin -0.64 109 13 -0.2 74 6 Ruston: Tied, 1-1 Turnovers Gained 18 25 4 14 52 3 Turnovers Lost 25 125 14 16 92 10 ^Denotes wins which were vacated due to NCAA infractions

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Second Season MIKE LEACH @Coach_Leach 34TH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT MISSISSIPPI STATE 2018 & 2008 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Mike Leach, a two-time national coach of the year, three-time The architect of the most prolific passing offense in the country, conference coach of the year and the mastermind behind the NCAA Leach received three national coach of the year awards in 2008 - the record-setting “Air Raid” offense, was tabbed Mississippi State’s 34th Woody Hayes Award, Howie Long/Fieldturf Coach of the Year and George head football coach on January 9, 2020. Munger Award. Leach’s offense captured six NCAA passing titles and The accomplishments for Leach in his 20th year as a head coach are three total offense titles during his 10 seasons in Lubbock. long and distinguished. He has compiled a 143-97 (.596) record, guided Leach led Texas Tech to one of the most memorable seasons in his squads to 17 bowl games, produced seven seasons of at least nine school history in 2008 as the team set a program record with 11 regular- victories, captured two division titles, become the winningest coach season wins en route to an 11-2 record. The win total tied the mark, in Texas Tech history and set school records for bowl appearances at set previously by the 1953 and 1973 Red Raider squads. Numerous both Texas Tech (10) and Washington State (6). During 10 of those 19 accolades poured in from across the country as an unprecedented four seasons, Leach’s passing attack led the FBS – six at Texas Tech and four players earned first-team All-America status, in addition to Leach’s at Washington State. three coach of the year honors. Harrell, offensive tackle Rylan Reed Of the 50 most productive passing yardage seasons in FBS history, and offensive guard Brandon Carter each garnered first-team honors, 11 came from quarterbacks coached by Leach since his hiring as head while Michael Crabtree was honored as a unanimous All- coach at Texas Tech in 2000. That includes three seasons by Graham American for the second-straight season. Harrell (2006-08), two by Luke Falk (2015-16), one by Gardner Mishew II A total of 18 players were drafted at Texas Tech under Leach’s watch (2018) and one by Anthony Gordon (2019). and 21 others signed free agent contracts. In the spring of 2009, four THE LEACH FILE Leach, 59, arrived in Starkville after eight seasons at the helm at players were selected among the first four rounds of the NFL Draft, Hometown: Cody, Wyoming Washington State where he compiled a 55-47 (.539) record and was marking the most successful draft for Texas Tech in the Leach era. The Education: BYU, 1983 (Bachelor’s); Pepperdine, 1986 (J.D.); named the 2018 Coaches Association National Coach program made strides academically as well under Leach. During his 10 U.S. Sports Academy, 1988 (Master’s) of the Year and two-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2015, 2018). Leach years, Texas Tech was recognized as one of the nation’s top institutions Wife: Sharon spearheaded WSU to a school-record six bowl appearances and became for consistently being above a 70 percent graduation rate, according to Children: Janeen, Kim, Cody and Kiersten the first coach in school history to lead the Cougars to five consecutive the AFCA. bowl games. They also led the nation in passing offense in four out of Prior to coming on board at Texas Tech, Leach, in just one season at Birthday: March 9, 1961 his last six seasons in charge. Oklahoma, directed a Sooner offense that went from 11th in the Big 12 The 2018 campaign saw Leach produce one of the finest coaching in 1998 to first in 1999 and 101st in the nation to 11th. COACHING CAREER performances as WSU posted its first 11-win season in school history Prior to joining Bob Stoops’ Oklahoma staff, Leach served as 2020-p: Mississippi State (Head Coach) and a share of the Pac-12 North Division. The Cougars were ranked in offensive coordinator for Hal Mumme at the University of Kentucky and 2012-19: Washington State (Head Coach/OC/QBs) the top 13 of each rankings, including four Valdosta (Ga.) State University. Under Mumme and Leach, the Kentucky 2000-09: Texas Tech (Head Coach/OC/QBs) consecutive weeks at No. 8. WSU capped the season with a win over offense set six NCAA records, 41 records and 1999: Oklahoma (OC/QBs) Iowa State in the Alamo Bowl and finished No. 10 in the Associated Press 116 school records in 22 games. 1997-98: Kentucky (OC/QBs) and Coaches polls. Senior quarterback and Mississippi native Minshew Leach and Mumme first teamed up at Iowa Wesleyan College in 1994-96: Valdosta State (OC/WRs/QBs) captivated the nation, leading the FBS in passing yards per game (367.6). 1989 where he served as offensive coordinator and line coach until 1991. 1992-93: Valdosta State (OC/Offensive Line) Leach previously spent 10 seasons as head coach at Texas Tech He has also made stops in Pori, Finland, where he served as a head 1989-91: Iowa Wesleyan (OC/Offensive Line) (2000-09) where his squads produced bowl appearances all 10 years. coach in the European Football League (1989), as well as one-year stints 1989: Pori, Finland – European League (Head Coach) He compiled a school-record 84 victories, a school-record five bowl wins at College of the Desert (1988) and Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo (1987). 1988: College of the Desert [Calif.] (Linebackers) and eight consecutive seasons of at least eight victories. 1987: Cal Poly (Offensive Line) LEACH’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD BOWL GAMES AS A HEAD COACH Year School Overall Conf. Notable 2000 Texas Tech 7-6 3-5 2020: Armed Forces Bowl (Mississippi State) 2001 Texas Tech 7-6 4-4 2019: Cheez-It Bowl (Washington State) 2002 Texas Tech 9-5 5-3 Beat No. 4 Texas, Tangerine Bowl Champions 2018: Alamo Bowl (Washington State) 2003 Texas Tech 8-5 4-4 Houston Bowl Champions 2017: Holiday Bowl (Washington State) 2004 Texas Tech 8-4 5-3 No. 18 in AP/No. 17 in Coaches, Holiday Bowl Champions 2005 Texas Tech 9-3 6-2 No. 20 in AP/No. 19 in Coaches 2016: Holiday Bowl (Washington State) 2006 Texas Tech 8-5 4-4 Insight Bowl Champions 2015: Sun Bowl (Washington State) 2007 Texas Tech 9-4 4-4 Beat No. 3 Oklahoma, No. 22 in AP/No. 23 in Coaches 2013: New Mexico Bowl (Washington State) 2008 Texas Tech 11-2 7-1 No. 7 in BCS, Two top-10 wins including No. 1 Texas 2009: Alamo Bowl* (Texas Tech) 2009 Texas Tech 8-4 5-3 Beat No. 15 Nebraska 2012 Washington State 3-9 1-8 Beat No. 25 Washington 2008: Cotton Bowl (Texas Tech) 2013 Washington State 6-7 4-5 Beat No. 25 USC 2007: Gator Bowl (Texas Tech) 2014 Washington State 3-9 2-7 2006: Insight Bowl (Texas Tech) 2015 Washington State 9-4 6-3 Sun Bowl Champions 2005: Cotton Bowl (Texas Tech) 2016 Washington State 8-5 7-2 Beat No. 15 Stanford 2017 Washington State 9-4 6-3 Beat No. 5 USC and No. 18 Stanford 2004: Holiday Bowl (Texas Tech) 2018 Washington State 11-2 7-2 AFCA Coach of the Year, Pac-12 North Co-Champions 2003: Houston Bowl (Texas Tech) 2019 Washington State 6-7 3-6 Fifth straight bowl appearance at WSU 2002: Tangerine Bowl (Texas Tech) 2020 Mississippi State 4-7 3-7 Beat No. 5 LSU, Armed Forces Bowl Champions 2001: Alamo Bowl (Texas Tech) TOTALS (20th season) 143-97 86-77 MSU Record (2nd season) 4-7 3-7 2000: GalleryFurniture.com Bowl (Texas Tech) TTU Record (10 seasons) 84-43 47-33 * - denotes did not coach in game WSU Record (8 seasons) 55-47 36-36

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ASSISTANT COACHES » TONY HUGHES IN THE BOOTH MASON MILLER Associate Head Coach/Nickelbacks | 10th season (second stint) Offensive Line | 2nd season

Veteran coach and heralded recruiter with three decades of experience in his home state No stranger to the Air Raid system, after working with both Mike Leach and Hal Mumme, of Mississippi ... Spent seven seasons (2009-15) as recruiting coordinator and safeties two of the Air Raid’s architects ... Has coached at all three levels of the NCAA and been coach at Mississippi State prior to becoming the head coach at Jackson State University a key part in establishing lethal offenses at each stop ... In two seasons at Washington ... Boasting a reputation as being one of the top recruiters in college football, Hughes played a pivotal role in State, three student-athletes earned All-Pac-12 honors and the offensive line allowed the fewest sacks in helping State land 22 signees for the 2020 class, including 11 top-30 prospects from Mississippi ... A teacher the Pac-12 during that span while protecting college football’s top passing attack in consecutive seasons, and mentor to his student-athletes, Hughes has excelled at identifying players in the state of Mississippi that generating 437.2 passing yards per game during the 2019 campaign ... Helped become the top leave MSU as NFL prospects, including Super Bowl Champions Fletcher Cox and Chris Jones, three-time Pro pass-blocking tackle in the country per Pro Football Focus and earn first-team All-Pac-12 and second-team Bowl defensive back Darius Slay, 2012 Jim Thorpe Award winner Johnthan Banks and first-team All-American All-America honors in 2019 before becoming the highest drafted Cougar offensive lineman in program history Benardrick McKinney. when the selected him in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. ZACH ARNETT DAVE NICHOL Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers | 2nd season Inside Receivers | 2nd season

Rising star in college football’s coaching ranks ... Learned under one of the game’s great Has spent 10 of his 20 years as a collegiate coach under Mike Leach, including five at defensive minds in former New Mexico and San Diego State head coach Rocky Long Texas Tech and four at Washington State ... Owns 12 career bowl game appearances ... Member of the prestigious AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute in 2020 ... In four seasons at WSU, helped Gabe Marks become the Pac-12 all-time receptions ... Spent the first nine years of his coaching career at San Diego State, beginning as a defensive graduate leader (316) and finish No. 2 all-time in receiving touchdowns (37), while earning first-team All-Pac-12 assistant in 2011 before being elevated to linebackers coach in 2014 and eventually promoted to defensive honors in 2016 ... Helped Brandon Arconado finish with a Cougars single-season-record seven 100-yard coordinator in 2018 ... Led an SDSU defense that ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing defense (No. 2), receiving games on his way to leading the conference in receiving yards per game (100.8) in 2019 ... Spent scoring defense (No. 3), interceptions (No. 4), first downs allowed (No. 4), total defense (No. 6), passing four seasons at ECU, taking on the offensive coordinator role in his final season with the Pirates, and played efficiency defense (No. 6) and takeaways (No. 8) in 2019 ... Logged 200 career tackles as a linebacker at New a vital role in guiding an offense that established successive single-season school records for passing yards Mexico from 2005-08 and helped the Lobos to consecutive bowl appearances in 2006 and 2007. and total offense, and combined to break 70 individual or team single-game, season and career records. MATT BROCK JEFF PHELPS IN THE BOOTH Special Team Coordinator/Outside Linebackers | 2nd season Defensive Line | 2nd season

Selected to the AFCA’s prestigious 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute for 2020 ... Has been a part of vaunted defensive fronts at nearly every stop of his coaching career, In 2019 at Washington State, coached kicker Blake Mazza who led the Pac-12 in scoring helping produce NFL talent and All-American pass rushers in the Pac-12, Mid-American (115 points) on his way to first-team All-Pac-12 honors ... Mazza was a Lou Groza Award and Big 10 conferences ... In 2018, saw the Cougar “Speed D” lead the Pac-12 with 38.0 finalist and midseason All-America second team selection by The Athletic and made a program-record 18 sacks and finish No. 2 in the league with 88.0 tackles for loss ... Tutored Hercules Mata’afa to Consensus straight field goals to start the season ... Tutored eight all-conference performers and a pair of All-Americans All-American and AP Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2017 after totaling a WSU-record 22.5 during his coaching career, with six specialists and two linebackers earning the honor ... Played and began his tackles for loss that season ... In six seasons as the defensive line coach at Minnesota, the Gophers earned coaching career at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas ... A two-time all-conference pick and two-time five bowl berths ... Coached four All-Big Ten performers, including 2013 third-team All-American and 2014 NAIA Academic All-American who tallied 277 career tackles and seven interceptions. second-round NFL Draft pick Ra’Shede Hagemen ... Helped Larry English to a pair of MAC Most Valuable Player honors, the 2008 MAC Defensive Player of the Year award and the No. 16 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. DARCEL McBATH STEVE SPURRIER JR. IN THE BOOTH Cornerbacks | 2nd season Outside Receivers | 2nd season

Spent three seasons at Washington State (2017-19), including part of the 2019 season Collegiate coaching career includes 17 postseason bowl games, including the Sugar as interim co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach ... Led a defense in 2019 as Bowl, , Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl, and two national championships co-interim defensive coordinator that finished the year No. 5 in the Pac-12 in takeaways (Oklahoma, 2000; Florida, 1996) ... In two seasons at Washington State, helped three (19) and tied for second in fumbles gained (9) ... Cornerbacks unit combined for five takeaways in 2018, receivers top the 60-catch mark, including Easop Winston Jr.’s 85-catch, 11-touchdown campaign in 2019 ... highlighted by four interceptions while breaking up 18 passes on the year and adding 3.0 sacks ... Earned Spent one season as the assistant head coach/quarterbacks coach at Western Kentucky and developed Mike his degree in four years while playing for Mike Leach at Texas Tech from 2004-08 and spent five seasons in White who led the nation in completions (368) and ranked fourth in passing yards (4,177) ... No stranger to the the NFL after being selected in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the ... Played five SEC, he coached 11 seasons at South Carolina (2005-15) and spent five seasons at Florida (1994-98), helping seasons in the NFL with two seasons in Denver, one in Jacksonville and two in San Francisco ... Appeared in develop numerous All-SEC performers and NFL Draft picks ... At South Carolina, coached NFL stars Sidney Super Bowl XLVII as a member of the 49ers and made one tackle. Rice, Alshon Jeffery and Kenny McKinley ... Worked with Mike Leach during his first stint at Oklahoma (1999). ERIC MELE IN THE BOOTH JASON WASHINGTON Running Backs | 2nd season Safeties | 2nd season

Spent eight seasons at Washington State, coaching the running backs during his final Spent three seasons at Texas as the recruiting coordinator and cornerbacks coach, two seasons (2018-19) ... Spent three seasons coaching special teams (2015-17) after where he was tabbed the top Big 12 recruiter in 2018 by 247Sports ... In 2018, both three seasons as an offensive quality control (2012-14) ... Tutored three All-Pac-12 Longhorn starting cornerbacks garnered All-Big 12 honors, as Kris Boyd grabbed first- honorees at WSU, including running back Max Borghi who was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honorable team honors and Davante Davis was an honorable mention pick after combining for two interceptions, 24 pass mention in 2018 ... Kicker Erik Powell earned All-Pac-12 second team honors in 2017 and finished No. 3 on breakups and 109 tackles ... With 23 all-conference honorees coached over his 17 years as a collegiate coach, WSU’s all-time points kicking list with a school-record 164 career extra points ... Powell ranked third in he has also seen 10 pupils reach the NFL ... Spent a week during the 2009 season with the Minnesota Vikings school history in field goals made (51) and career field goal percentage (72.8) ... Helped WSU’s special teams as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship program ... Four-year letterwinner at Texas State in reach multiple milestones in 2016, as the Cougars recorded a kick return TD and punt return for a score for both football and baseball, starting at cornerback and in centerfield, respectively. Still ranks tied for No. 9 on the first time in the same season since 1968, and the punt return unit finished No. 9 nationally (13.48 yd/rtn). the Bobcats’ career stolen base charts (38).

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DEPTH CHART (As of 8/30/21) OFFENSE DEFENSE

QB 2 Will Rogers (6-2, 210, So.) OR DE 5 Randy Charlton (6-3, 265, R-Jr.) 9 Chance Lovertich (5-11, 190, Sr.) 9 De’Monte Russell (6-4, 265, R-So.)

RB 7 Woody Marks (5-10, 205, So.) OR NG 93 Cameron Young (6-3, 310, R-Jr.) 23 Dillon Johnson (6-0, 215, So.) 22 Nathan Pickering (6-4, 300, Jr.)

X 4 Malik Heath (6-3, 220, Sr.) DT 94 Jaden Crumedy (6-5, 310, R-Jr.) 5 Lideatrick Griffin (5-10, 180, So.) 15 Jack Harris (6-3, 270, R-So.)

H 6 Jamire Calvin (5-10, 160, Gr.) SAM 2 Tyrus Wheat (6-2, 265, Sr.) 82 Rufus Harvey (5-10, 170, R-Fr.) 34 Sherman Timbs (6-2, 265, R-Sr.) OR 54 Rodney Groce Jr. (6-2, 240, R-Fr.) LT 67 Charles Cross (6-5, 310, R-So.) 66 Nick Jones (6-3, 300, R-So.) MIKE 14 Nathaniel Watson (6-2, 240, R-Jr.) 16 DeShawn Page (6-2, 225, So.) LG 58 Kameron Jones (6-5, 305, R-Jr.) 57 Cole Smith (6-3, 305, R-Jr.) WILL 3 Aaron Brule (6-1, 230, R-Jr.) 44 Jett Johnson (6-2, 235, R-Jr.) C 63 LaQuinston Sharp (6-3, 300, Sr.) 57 Cole Smith (6-3, 305, R-Jr.) CB 1 Martin Emerson (6-2, 200, Jr.) 30 Decamerion Richardson (6-2, 195, So.) RG 69 Kwatrivous Johnson (6-7, 320, R-Jr.) 77 Cordavien Suggs (6-6, 305, R-Sr.) FS 19 Collin Duncan (6-0, 205, Jr.) 36 Jay Jimison (6-0, 200, R-Sr.) RT 78 Scott Lashley (6-7, 315, R-Sr.) 76 Albert Reese IV (6-7, 315, Fr.) SS 0 Jalen Green (6-1, 200, Sr.) 24 Dylan Lawrence (6-4, 205, R-So.) Y 85 Austin Williams (6-3, 200, R-Sr.) OR 11 Jaden Walley (6-0, 185, So.) DOG 38 Fred Peters (5-10, 205, Sr.) 24 Christian Ford (5-11, 175, R-Jr.) 12 Shawn Preston Jr. (6-0, 205, R-Jr.)

Z 10 Makai Polk (6-3, 200, Jr.) CB 13 Emmanuel Forbes (6-0, 180, So.) 17 Caleb Ducking (6-5, 205, R-Jr.) 27 Esaias Furdge (6-0, 185, R-Jr.) SPECIAL TEAMS K 8 Brandon Ruiz (5-10, 180, R-Sr.) LS 43 Hayes Hammond (5-10, 205, R-Fr.) OR 91 Nolan McCord (6-0, 170, R-Fr.) 41 Colby Cox (6-1, 235, R-Fr.)

P 37 Tucker Day (6-0, 215, R-Sr.) OR H 37 Tucker Day (6-0, 215, R-Sr.) 56 Archer Trafford (6-2, 240, R-So.)

KO 8 Brandon Ruiz (5-10, 180, R-Sr.) 48 Scott Goodman (5-10, 205, R-Jr.)

KR 5 Lideatrick Griffin (5-10, 180, So.) 7 Woody Marks (5-10, 205, So.)

PR 85 Austin Williams (6-3, 200, R-Sr.) 13 Emmanuel Forbes (6-0, 180, So.)

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THE LAST TIME MISSISSIPPI STATE... TEAM Defense Rushing Allowed 60+ points South Carolina, 1995 (65) Had 400+ yards rushing at Arkansas, 2019 (460) Allowed 50+ points at Auburn, 2019 (56) Had 300+ yards rushing Abilene Christian, 2019 (372) Allowed 40+ points at Alabama, 2020 (41) Had 250+ yards rushing Abilene Christian, 2019 (372) Allowed 30+ points Missouri, 2020 (32) Had 70+ rushing attempts Arkansas, 2010 (70) Held opponent scoreless Charleston Southern, 2017 (49-0) Had 60+ rushing attempts Ole Miss, 2017 (62) Held opponent scoreless at Scott Field Charleston Southern, 2017 (49-0) Had 50+ rushing attempts at Arkansas, 2019 (57) Held opponent scoreless on the road at South Carolina, 1998 (38-0) Had seven+ rushing TDs Middle Tennessee State, 2010 (7) Held opponent scoreless at neutral site vs. Kansas, 1981 (10-0) Had six+ rushing TDs Louisiana, 2018 (6) Held two opponents scoreless in one season 2014 (Southern Miss, 49-0; Vanderbilt, 51-0) Had five+ rushing TDs Louisiana, 2018 (6) Held three opponents scoreless in one season 1963 (Samford, 43-0; at Tennessee, 7-0; Houston, 20-0) Had four+ rushing TDs at Arkansas, 2019 (4) Held an SEC opponent scoreless Vanderbilt, 2014 (51-0) Had three+ rushing TDs Ole Miss, 2019 (3) Held two SEC opponents scoreless in one season 1998 (Vanderbilt, 42-0; at South Carolina, 38-0) Held opponent without an offensive touchdown at Ole Miss, 2018 (35-3) Had two+ players with 100 yards rushing at Arkansas, 2019 (Kylin Hill, 234; Nick Gibson, 129) Had three+ players with 100 yards rushing ULM, 1996 (Tony Buckhalter, 119; Nakia Greer, 110; Robert Isaac, 103) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs at Kentucky, 2020 (10) Held opponent to 0 or fewer yards rushing vs. Iowa, 2018 (-15 yds, 20 att.) Receiving Held opponent to 25 or fewer yards rushing at Georgia, 2020 (8 yds., 23 att.) Had two players with 100+ yards receiving at LSU, 2020 (Kylin Hill, 158; Osirus Mitchell, 183; JaVonta Payton, 122) Held opponent to 50 or fewer yards rushing at Georgia, 2020 (8 yds., 23 att.) Had three players with 100+ yards receiving at LSU, 2020 (Kylin Hill, 158; Osirus Mitchell, 183; JaVonta Payton, 122) Held opponent to 50 or fewer yards passing Charleston Southern, 2017 (15) Had 10+ different receivers catch a pass at Georgia, 2020 (10) Held opponent to 100 or fewer yards passing at Kentucky, 2020 (73) Had eight+ different receivers catch a pass Missouri, 2020 (9) Held opponent to 100 or fewer yards total offense Charleston Southern, 2017 (33) Held opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense at Kentucky, 2020 (157) Total Offense/Scoring Held opponent to 250 or fewer yards total offense at Kentucky, 2020 (157) Had 600+ yards total offense at LSU, 2020 (632) Recorded six+ takeaways at Kentucky, 2007 (6; 3 INT, 3 fumbles) Had 550+ yards total offense at LSU, 2020 (632) Recorded five+ takeaways Vanderbilt, 2020 (5; 3 INT, 2 fumbles) Had 500+ yards total offense at LSU, 2020 (632) Had 400+ yards total offense Missouri, 2020 (446) Intercepted five+ passes at Memphis, 2002 (5) Intercepted four+ passes at Middle Tennessee, 2009 (4) Totaled 100+ plays Arkansas, 2010 (100) Intercepted three+ passes Missouri, 2020 (3) Totaled 90+ plays Ole Miss, 2017 (94) Totaled 80+ plays at Kentucky, 2020 (84) Returned three+ interceptions for TDs Arkansas State, 1994 (Walt Harris, 41 yards; Jimmy Lipscomb, 28 yards; Dwayne Curry, 29 yards) Totaled 70+ plays at Ole Miss, 2020 (78) Returned two+ interceptions for TDs Jackson State, 2012 (Darius Slay, 52 yards; Matthew Wells, 22 yards) Returned one interception for a TD vs. Tulsa, 2020 (Emmanuel Forbes, 90 yards) Had 40 minutes+ of possession time at Arkansas, 2019 (40:09) Two players had 2+ interceptions at Middle Tennessee State, 2009 (Corey Broomfield, 2; Johnthan Banks, 2) Had 35 minutes+ of possession time Arkansas, 2020 (36:20) Returned a fumble for a TD at Louisiana Tech, 2017 (Jeffery Simmons, 90 yards) Had 30+ first downs BYU, 2017 (35) Had 20+ first downs Missouri, 2020 (24) Scored a safety at Kentucky, 2020 Scored two+ safeties Charleston Southern, 2017 (2) Scored 60+ points Stephen F. Austin, 2018 (63) Scored 50+ points Missouri, 2020 (51) Recorded nine+ sacks at Ole Miss, 1996 (9) Scored 40+ points Missouri, 2020 (51) Recorded eight+ sacks Oklahoma State, 1999 (8) Scored 30+ points Missouri, 2020 (51) Recorded seven+ sacks at LSU, 2020 (7) Recorded six+ sacks at LSU, 2020 (7) Scored a two-point conversion passing Arkansas, 2016 (Nick Fitzgerald to Fred Ross) Recorded five+ sacks vs. Tulsa, 2020 (5) Scored a two-point conversion rushing Ole Miss, 2017 (Keytaon Thompson rush) Did not record a sack Auburn, 2020 Attempted a two-point conversion at Texas A&M, 2019 (pass unsuccessful) Recorded 10+ tackles for loss at Georgia, 2020 (11) Was held scoreless at Alabama, 2020 (0-41) Was held scoreless at Scott Field LSU, 2007 (0-45) Had four players record 10+ tackles Texas A&M, 2012 (B. McKinney, 14; C. Lawrence, 13; N. Whitley, 12; M. Wells, 10) Was held scoreless on the road at Alabama, 2020 (0-41) Had three players record 10+ tackles Vanderbilt, 2020 (Aaron Brule, 12; Martin Emerson, 10; Marcus Murphy, 10) Was held scoreless at a neutral site vs. Florida, 1989 (0-21) Had two players record 10+ tackles vs. Tulsa, 2020 (Londyn Craft, 10; Erroll Thompson, 10) Had 20+ penalties vs. Clemson, 1999 (21) Passing Had 10+ penalties vs. Tulsa, 2020 (11) Had 100+ yards in penalties vs. Tulsa, 2020 (102) Had 500+ yards passing at LSU, 2020 (623) Had 450+ yards passing at LSU, 2020 (623) Had 300-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in a game BYU, 2001 ( 346 pass & Dicenzo Miller 119 rush) Had 400+ yards passing at Ole Miss, 2020 (440) Had 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher in a game Stephen F. Austin, 2018 (Osirus Mitchell 114 receiving & Keytaon Thompson 109 rush) Had 300+ yards passing at Ole Miss, 2020 (440) Had 70+ pass attempts at Kentucky, 2020 (70) Had 60+ pass attempts at Ole Miss, 2020 (62) Had 50+ pass attempts Auburn, 2020 (51) Had 40+ pass attempts Auburn, 2020 (51) Had 30+ pass attempts Missouri, 2020 (38) Had 45+ pass completions at Ole Miss, 2020 (45) Had 40+ pass completions at Ole Miss, 2020 (45) Had 35+ pass completions at Ole Miss, 2020 (45) Had 30+ pass completions Auburn, 2020 (30) Had five+ passing TDs at LSU, 2020 (5) Had four+ passing TDs at LSU, 2020 (5) Had three+ passing TDs Missouri, 2020 (3) @HAILSTATEFB HAILSTATE.COM 13 GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH LAST TIMES Turnovers Special Teams Returned a punt for a TD UMass, 2017 (Deddrick Thomas - 82) Did not commit a turnover vs. Tulsa, 2020 Returned a blocked punt for a TD at Louisiana Tech, 2017 (Jeffery Simmons - 90) Did not commit a turnover in back-to-back games Vanderbilt & at Georgia, 2020 Returned a kickoff for a TD at Southern Miss, 2015 (Brandon Holloway - 100) Committed eight+ turnovers at Arkansas, 2003 (8; 6 INT; 2 fumbles) Returned a blocked FG for a TD Southern Miss, 2014 (Jay Hughes - 70) Committed seven+ turnovers LSU, 2007 (7; 6 INT, 1 fumble) Returned a blocked PAT kick vs. Texas A&M, 2000 (Julius Griffith) Committed six+ turnovers at Kentucky, 2020 (6; 6 INT) Blocked three punt LSU, 1999 (3; Robert Bean, Eugene Clinton, Rob Knight) Committed five+ turnovers at Kentucky, 2020 (6; 6 INT) Blocked two punts LSU, 1999 (3; Robert Bean, Eugene Clinton, Rob Knight) Had five+ fumbles Georgia Tech, 2009 (5) Blocked one punts at Louisiana Tech, 2017 (Jeffery Simmons) Lost four+ fumbles Georgia Tech, 2009 (4) Blocked a field goal vs. Miami (Ohio), 2016 (Nelson Adams) Lost three+ fumbles Ole Miss, 2017 (3) Blocked a PAT kick vs. Miami (Ohio), 2016 (Johnathan Calvin) Threw six+ interceptions at Kentucky, 2020 (6) Punted 10+ times at Alabama, 2020 (10) Threw five+ interceptions at Kentucky, 2020 (6) Did not punt Troy, 2013 Threw four+ interceptions at Kentucky, 2020 (6) Had a punt blocked Texas A&M, 2020 Threw three+ interceptions at Kentucky, 2020 (6) Had a field goal blocked at Arkansas, 2013 (Devon Bell; 28-yard attempt) Did not cause a turnover Auburn, 2020 Had a kicking PAT blocked at Louisiana Tech, 2017 Missed a kicking PAT at Auburn, 2019 Recovered an onside kick vs. Tulsa, 2020 Recovered two onside kicks Missouri, 2020

INDIVIDUAL Defense Rushing Intercepted three+ passes Mark McLaurin; vs. Louisville, 2017 (3) Rushed 40+ times Michael Davis; Ole Miss, 1993 (40) Intercepted two+ passes Emmanuel Forbes; Missouri, 2020 (2) Rushed 35+ times James Johnson; Alabama, 1998 (36) Rushed 30+ times Vick Ballard; Arkansas, 2010 (33) Returned two interceptions for a touchdown Johnthan Banks; at Florida, 2009 Returned one interception for a touchdown Emmanuel Forbes; vs. Tulsa, 2020 Rushed for 250+ yards Nick Fitzgerald; at Ole Miss, 2016 (258) Rushed for 200+ yards Kylin Hill; at Arkansas, 2019 (234) Recovered two+ fumbles Leo Lewis; at Auburn, 2019 (2) Rushed for 150+ yards Kylin Hill; Abilene Christian, 2019 (153) Forced two+ fumbles Tyrus Wheat; Vanderbilt, 2020 (2) Rushed for 100+ yards Kylin Hill; Ole Miss, 2019 (132) Rushed for 100+ yards (QB) Garrett Shrader; Kentucky, 2019 (125) Recorded five+ sacks Greg Favors; at Ole Miss, 1996 (5.5) Recorded four+ sacks Greg Favors; at Ole Miss, 1996 (5.5) Rushed for four+ touchdowns Nick Fitzgerald; Louisiana, 2018 (4) Recorded three+ sacks Montez Sweat; Auburn, 2018 (3.0) Rushed for three+ touchdowns Kylin Hill; at Arkansas, 2019 (3) Recorded two+ sacks Aaron Odom; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (2.0) Rushed for two+ touchdowns Dillon Johnson; at Georgia, 2020 (2) Recorded five+ tackles for loss Deljuan Robinson; Auburn, 2006 (5.0) Had a run of 80+ yards James Johnson; at Alabama, 1997 (83) Recorded four+ tackles for loss A.J. Jefferson; South Alabama, 2016 (4.0) Had a run of 70+ yards Nick Fitzgerald; Texas A&M, 2018 (76) Recorded three+ tackles for loss Kobe Jones; vs. Louisville, 2019 (3.5) Had a run of 60+ yards Kylin Hill; at Arkansas, 2019 (62) Had a run of 50+ yards Kylin Hill; at Arkansas, 2019 (62) Recorded 20+ tackles Mario Haggan; Arkansas, 2000 (20) Recorded 10+ tackles Londyn Craft (10) and Erroll Thompson (10); vs. Tulsa, 2020 Recorded 10+ tackles in back-to-back games Erroll Thompson, 2020; Texas A&M (11), at Alabama (11) Receiving Caught 15+ passes Kylin Hill; at Kentucky, 2020 (15) Passing Caught 10+ passes Kylin Hill; at Kentucky, 2020 (15) Passed for 600+ yards K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (623) Had 200+ yards receiving Donald Gray; Samford, 2016 (207) Passed for 500+ yards K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (623) Had 150+ yards receiving Jaden Walley; at Ole Miss, 2020 (167) Passed for 400+ yards Will Rogers; at Ole Miss, 2020 (440) Had 100+ yards receiving Jaden Walley; Missouri, 2020 (129) Passed for 300+ yards Will Rogers; at Ole Miss, 2020 (440) Caught three+ TD passes Donald Gray; Samford, 2016 (3) Attempted 60+ passes Will Rogers; at Ole Miss, 2020 (61) Caught two+ TD passes Malik Heath; at Ole Miss, 2020 (2) Attempted 50+ Passes Will Rogers; Auburn, 2020 (51) Attempted 40+ passes Will Rogers; Auburn, 2020 (51) Attempted 30+ passes Will Rogers; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (30) Completed 40+ passes Will Rogers; at Ole Miss, 2020 (45) Completed 35+ passes Will Rogers; at Ole Miss, 2020 (45) Completed 30+ passes Will Rogers; Missouri, 2020 (36) Threw five+ touchdown passes K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (5) Threw four+ touchdown passes K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (5) Threw three+ touchdown passes Will Rogers; Missouri, 2020 (3) Threw six+ interceptions ; LSU, 2007 (6) Threw five+ interceptions Michael Henig; LSU, 2007 (6) Threw four+ interceptions K.J. Costello; at Kentucky, 2020 (4) Threw three+ interceptions K.J. Costello; at Kentucky, 2020 (4) Completed pass for 90+ yards Kevin Fant to Terrell Grindle; Kentucky, 2002 (91) Completed pass for 80+ yards to Kylin Hill; Abilene Christian, 2019 (88) Completed pass for 70+ yards K.J. Costello to Kylin Hill; at LSU, 2020 (75) Completed pass for 60+ yards K.J. Costello to Kylin Hill; at LSU, 2020 (75) Completed pass for 50+ yards Will Rogers to Jaden Walley; at Georgia, 2020 (51)

14 2021 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH LAST TIMES Total Offense/Scoring Special Teams Had 550+ yards total offense K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (585) Scored 15+ points kicking Derek DePasquale; UAB, 2010 (17) Had 500+ yards total offense K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (585) Scored 10+ points kicking Brandon Ruiz; Missouri, 2020 (12) Had 400+ yards total offense Will Rogers; at Ole Miss, 2020 (466) Attempted five+ field goals Derek DePasquale; UAB, 2010 (5-for-5) Had 300+ yards total offense Will Rogers; Missouri, 2020 (308) Attempted four+ field goals Derek DePasquale; UAB, 2010 (5-for-5) Had both 100 yards passing and rushing Garrett Shrader; Kentucky, 2019 (125 rush, 180 pass) Attempted three+ field goals Brandon Ruiz; Missouri, 2020 (3-for-3) Scored four+ touchdowns Nick Fitzgerald; Louisiana, 2018 (4 rush) Made one field goal of 50+ yards Jace Christmann; at Tennessee, 2019 (51) Scored three+ touchdowns Kylin Hill; at Arkansas, 2019 (3 rush) Attempted two field goals of 50+ yards Brian Hazelwood; Memphis, 1997 (51, 53) Scored two+ touchdowns Malik Heath; at Ole Miss, 2020 (2 receiving) Attempted one field goal of 50+ yards Brandon Ruiz; at Kentucky, 2020 (56) Five+ touchdowns responsible for K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (5 pass) 80+ yard punt Mike Patrick; at Alabama, 1974 Four+ touchdowns responsible for K.J. Costello; at LSU, 2020 (5 pass) 70+ yard punt Tucker Day; LSU, 2019 (70) Three+ touchdowns responsible for Will Rogers; Missouri, 2020 (3 pass) 60+ yard punt Reed Bowman; Vanderbilt, 2020 (63) Scored two+ non-offensive TDs Jeffery Simmons; at Louisiana Tech, 2017 (FR & blocked punt) Punted 10+ times Blake McAdams; at Ole Miss, 2008 (12) Totaled 175+ kickoff return yards Jameon Lewis; at Ole Miss, 2012 (183, 5 ret.) Totaled 150+ kickoff return yards Jameon Lewis; at Ole Miss, 2012 (183, 5 ret.) Totaled 100+ kickoff return yards Lideatrick Griffin; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (138, 4 ret.)

THE LAST TIME AN OPPONENT...

TEAM Defense Rushing Held MSU to 10 or fewer first downs at Alabama, 2018 (7) Had 400+ yards rushing Georgia Tech, 2014 (452) Had 300+ yards rushing Arkansas, 2016 (357) Recorded 10+ sacks at Ole Miss, 2008 (11) Had 200+ yards rushing Auburn, 2020 (218) Recorded nine+ sacks Alabama, 2019 (9) Recorded eight+ sacks Alabama, 2019 (9) Had 70+ rushing attempts Oklahoma State, 1998 (71) Recorded seven+ sacks Tennessee, 2019 (7) Had 60+ rushing attempts Georgia Tech, 2014 (61) Recorded six+ sacks Auburn, 2020 (6) Had 50+ rushing attempts Auburn, 2016 (58) Recorded five+ sacks Auburn, 2020 (6) Had 40+ rushing attempts vs. Tulsa, 2020 (40) Scored one safety Texas A&M, 2013 Had six+ rushing TDs Auburn, 2019 (6) Scored multiple safeties Florida, 2005 (2) Had five+ rushing TDs Auburn, 2019 (6) Had four+ rushing TDs Texas A&M, 2019 (4) Held MSU to 0 or fewer yards rushing Vanderbilt, 2020 (minus-22) Held MSU to 25 or fewer yards rushing Auburn, 2020 (19) Had two players with 100 yards rushing Arkansas, 2016 (Rawleigh Williams III 205, Devwah Whaley 112) Held MSU to 50 or fewer yards rushing Auburn, 2020 (19) Held MSU to 50 or fewer yards passing Florida, 2010 (33) Receiving Held MSU to 100 or fewer yards passing Auburn, 2018 (69) Had two players with 100 yards receiving in a game vs. Tulsa, 2020 (Stokes, Keylon, 117; JuanCarols Santana 112) Held MSU to 100 or less yards total offense at Ole Miss, 2008 (37) Had 10+ players catch a pass Florida, 2018 (12) Held MSU to 200 or less yards total offense at Alabama, 2020 (200) Had eight+ players catch a pass at Georgia, 2020 (8) Held MSU to 300 or less yards total offense vs. Tulsa, 2020 (271) Held MSU to 100 or fewer yards both rushing & passing at Ole Miss, 2008 (minus-51 rush, 88 pass) Total Offense/Scoring Returned an interception for a TD at Alabama, 2020 (Patrick Surtain; 25 yards) Had 600+ yards total offense Arkansas, 2016 (661) Returned a fumble for a TD Louisville, 2019 (Khane Pass 31-yd fumble recovery) Had 500+ yards total offense at Ole Miss, 2020 (550) Had 400+ yards total offense vs. Tulsa, 2020 (484) Passing Totaled 100+ plays Samford, 2016 (104) Had 450+ yards passing Samford, 2016 (468) Totaled 90+ plays Samford, 2016 (104) Had 400+ yards passing at Georgia, 2020 (401) Totaled 80+ plays vs. Tulsa, 2020 (86) Had 300+ yards passing vs. Tulsa, 2020 (347) Totaled 70+ plays Vanderbilt, 2020 (82) Had 60+ pass attempts Samford, 2016 (70) Successful two-point conversion Missouri, 2020 (pass) Had 50+ pass attempts Samford, 2016 (70) Failed two-point conversion vs. Tulsa, 2020 (pass) Had 40+ pass attempts vs. Tulsa, 2020 (46) Had 30+ first downs Vanderbilt, 2020 (30) Had 40+ pass completions Samford, 2016 (42) Had 20+ first downs vs. Tulsa, 2020 (27) Had 30+ pass completions Vanderbilt, 2020 (31) Had 20+ pass completions vs. Tulsa, 2020 (26) Had 10+ penalties at Ole Miss, 2020 (10) Threw five+ passing TDs Alabama, 2016 (5) Had 100+ yards in penalties LSU, 2017 (112) Threw four+ passing TDs at Georgia, 2020 (4) Had 35 minutes+ of possession time Louisiana Tech, 2017 (36:08) Threw three+ passing TDs at Georgia, 2020 (4) Had two 100-yard rushers and one 100-yard receiver Georgia Tech, 2014 (Days, 171 rush; Thomas, 121 rush; Waller, 114 rec.) Had one 100-yard rusher and one 100-yard receiver Vanderbilt, 2020 (Henry-Brooks, 115 rush; Johnson 114 rec.)

@HAILSTATEFB HAILSTATE.COM 15 GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH LAST TIMES Turnovers Special Teams Committed six+ turnovers at Kentucky, 2007 (6; 3 INT, 2 fumbles) Returned a punt for a TD Texas A&M, 2016 (Christian Kirk - 93) Committed five+ turnovers Vanderbilt, 2020 (5; 3 INT, 2 fumbles) Returned a blocked punt for a TD Ole Miss, 2013 (Terrell Grant - 0) Returned a kickoff for a TD Kansas State, 2019 (Malik Knowles - 100) Did not commit a turnover Auburn, 2020 Punted 10+ times Vanderbilt, 2009 (11) Had five+ fumbles Ole Miss, 2011 (6) Did not punt Arkansas, 2016 Had four+ fumbles Charleston Southern, 2017 (4) Had three+ fumbles Vanderbilt, 2020 (3) Missed two+ kicking PATs Tulane, 2006 (2) Missed one kicking PAT Ole Miss, 2019 Lost four+ fumbles LSU, 2004 (4) Blocked a field goal Arkansas, 2013 Lost three+ fumbles Auburn, 2019 (3) Blocked a punt Texas A&M, 2020

INDIVIDUAL Defense Receiving Intercepted three+ passes Craig Steltz; LSU, 2007 (3) Caught 10+ passes ; at Ole Miss, 2020 (12) Intercepted two+ passes Joe Foucha; Arkansas, 2020 (2) Caught seven+ passes Keylon Stokes; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (9) Recorded three+ sacks Jonathan Allen; Alabama, 2015 (3.0) Had two players with 10+ receptions Keyon Henry-Brooks (11) and Cam Johnson (10); Vanderbilt, 2020 Recorded two+ sacks JaCoby Stevens; at LSU, 2020 (2.0) Had 200+ yards receiving DeVonta Harris; at Alabama, 2020 (203) Had 150+ yards receiving Jermaine Burton; at Georgia, 2020 (197) Passing Had 100+ yards receiving Stokes, Keylon (117) and JuanCarols Santana (112); vs. Tulsa, 2020 Passed for 450+ yards Devlin Hodges; Samford, 2016 (468) Caught four+ TD passes DeVonta Harris; at Alabama, 2020 (4) Passed for 400+ yards JT Daniels; at Georgia, 2020 (401) Caught three+ TD passes DeVonta Harris; at Alabama, 2020 (4) Passed for 300+ yards Zach Smith; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (347) Caught two+ TD passes Jermaine Burton; at Georgia, 2020 (2) Attempted 60+ passes Devlin Hodges; Samford, 2016 (69) Attempted 50+ passes Devlin Hodges; Samford, 2016 (69) Total Offense/Scoring Attempted 40+ passes Zach Smith; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (46) Had 500+ yards total offense Devlin Hodges; Samford, 2016 (513) Completed 40+ passes Devlin Hodges; Samford, 2016 (42) Had 400+ yards total offense ; Alabama, 2016 (447) Completed 30+ passes Ken Seals; Vanderbilt, 2020 (31) Had 300+ yards of total offense Smith, Zach; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (348) Completed 20+ passes Zach Smith; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (26) Had both 100 yards passing and rushing ; vs. Louisville, 2017 (171 pass/158 rush) Threw five+ touchdown passes Brandon Allen; Arkansas, 2015 (7) Scored four+ touchdowns DeVonta Harris; at Alabama, 2020 (4) Threw four+ touchdown passes JT Daniels; at Georgia, 2020 (4) Scored three+ touchdowns Najee Harris; Alabama, 2019 (3 rush) Threw three+ touchdown passes JT Daniels; at Georgia, 2020 (4) Seven+ touchdowns responsible for Brandon Allen; Arkansas, 2015 (7 pass) Completed a pass for 80+ yards Matt Corral to Braylon Sanders; at Ole Miss, 2020 (81) Six+ touchdowns responsible for Brandon Allen; Arkansas, 2015 (7 pass) Completed a pass for 70+ yards Matt Corral to Braylon Sanders; at Ole Miss, 2020 (81) Five+ touchdowns responsible for Kellen Mond; at Texas A&M, 2019 (3 pass, 2 rush) Completed a pass for 60+ yards Matt Corral to Braylon Sanders; at Ole Miss, 2020 (81) Four+ touchdowns responsible for JT Daniels; at Georgia, 2020 (4 pass) Completed a pass for 50+ yards Zach Smith to JuanCarolos Santana; vs. Tulsa, 2020 (57) Rushing Special Teams Scored 10+ points kicking Will Reichard; at Alabama, 2020 (11) Rushed 40+ times Deuce McAllister; Ole Miss, 1998 (40) Rushed 35+ times Kamryn Pettway; Auburn, 2016 (39) Made five+ field goals Austin MacGinnis; Kentucky, 2016 (5) Rushed 30+ times Kamryn Pettway; Auburn, 2016 (39) Made four+ field goals Cole Tracy; at LSU, 2018 (4) Rushed for 200+ yards Rawleigh Williams III; Arkansas, 2016 (205) Rushed for 150+ yards Tank Bigsby; Auburn, 2020 (192) Rushed for 100+ yards Larry Roundtree; Missouri, 2020 (121) Rushed for five+ touchdowns Carnell Williams; Auburn, 2003 (6) Rushed for four+ touchdowns Benny Snell; at Kentucky, 2018 (4) Had a run of 80+ yards Marquis Young; UMass, 2016 (83) Had a run of 70+ yards Lamar Jackson; vs. Louisville, 2017 (75) Had a run of 60+ yards Lamar Jackson; vs. Louisville, 2017 (75) Had a run of 50+ yards Terry Wilson; at Kentucky, 2020 (51)

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SCORING SUMMARY

Plays Yds Time Result Qtr. Scoring Play Plays Yds Time Result Qtr. Scoring Play at LSU (8) Missouri (9) 12 66 6:22 FG 1 Ruiz 35-yard field goal ------TD 1 Blackwell 0-yard fumble recovery (Ruiz kick) 6 75 2:00 TD 2 Shavers 31-yard pass from Costello (Ruiz kick) 6 62 3:39 TD 1 Walley 7-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 7 75 2:53 TD 2 Mitchell 43-yard pass from Costello (Ruiz kick) 7 41 2:41 FG 2 Ruiz 40-yard field goal 9 69 3:10 FG 3 Ruiz 24-yard field goal 7 75 3:58 TD 2 Mitchell 7-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 1 75 0:15 TD 3 Hill 75-yard pass from Costello (Ruiz kick) 7 43 0:46 FG 2 Ruiz 43-yard field goal 5 56 1:44 TD 4 Williams, A. 9-yard pass from Costello (Ruiz kick) 8 75 4:53 TD 3 Marks 1-yard run (Ruiz kick) 7 50 2:10 FG 4 Ruiz 43-yard field goal 7 66 3:26 TD 4 Cumbest 10-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 7 71 2:36 TD 4 Mitchell 24-yard pass from Costello (Ruiz kick) 4 21 1:24 FG 4 Ruiz 35-yard field goal ------TD 4 Forbes 29-yard interception (Christmann kick) Arkansas (2) 15 75 7:45 TD 1 Payton 17-yard pass from Costello (Ruiz kick) vs. Tulsa (4) 14 76 7:21 TD 3 Johnson, D. 6-yard run (Ruiz kick) 3 39 1:19 TD 1 Marks 28-yard run (Christmann kick) 9 64 5:17 TD 3 Rogers 13-yard run (Christmann kick) at Kentucky (1) ------TD 3 Forbes 90-yard interception (Christmann kick) ------Safety 3 TEAM 11 65 4:29 TD 4 Griffin 13-yard pass from Rogers (Christmann kick) Texas A&M (2) ------TD 3 Forbes 60-yard interception (Ruiz kick) 13 89 6:00 TD 4 Heath 32-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) at Alabama (--) ------Vanderbilt (4) 5 27 1:51 TD 1 Mitchell 6-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 11 68 5:05 TD 1 Johnson, D. 4-yard run (Ruiz kick) 11 48 5:30 FG 2 Ruiz 25-yard field goal 4 13 1:35 TD 4 Marks 1-yard run (Ruiz kick) at Georgia (4) 15 71 8:06 FG 1 Ruiz 22-yard field goal 14 75 7:04 TD 2 Johnson, D. 4-yard run (Ruiz kick) 4 75 1:42 TD 2 Walley 51-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 11 75 5:46 TD 3 Johnson, D. 3-yard run (Ruiz kick) at Ole Miss (4) 4 75 1:39 TD 2 Heath 6-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 13 93 3:09 TD 2 Heath 11-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 10 75 5:49 TD 4 Williams, A. 7-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick) 12 68 2:40 FG 4 Ruiz 25-yard field goal Auburn (2) 11 37 5:13 FG 2 Ruiz 41-yard field goal 5 29 1:28 TD 4 Williams, A. 8-yard pass from Rogers (Ruiz kick)

SCORING BREAKDOWN

MISSISSIPPI STATE DRIVES OPPONENT DRIVES Offense: 35 scoring drives (25 TD, 10 FG) Offense: 48 scoring drives (34 TD, 14 FG) Special Teams/Defensive: 5: Safety - at Kentucky (10/10); Forbes 60-yard interception - Texas A&M (10/17); Special Teams/Defensive: 4: Cox 14-yard interception return - at LSU (9/26); Brooks Jr. 69-yard interception Blackwell 0-yard fumble recovery - Missouri (12/19); Forbes 29-yard interception - Missouri (12/19); Forbes return - ARKANSAS (10/3); Wright 8-yard interception return - at Kentucky (10/10); Surtain 25-yard 90-yard interception - vs. Tulsa (12/31). interception return - at Alabama (10/31).

LONGEST SCORING DRIVES BY: LONGEST SCORING DRIVES BY: Plays: 15 Twice: Last at Georgia (11/21) Plays: 15 Twice: Last Auburn (12/12) 14 Twice: Last at Georgia (11/21) 13 at Ole Miss (11/28) Yards: 93 at Ole Miss (11/28) Yards: 99 at Alabama (10/31) 89 TEXAS A&M (10/17) 95 Auburn (12/12) Time: 8:06 at Georgia (11/21) Time: 6:20 Auburn (12/12) 7:45 ARKANSAS (10/3) 5:35 at Alabama (10/31)

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MISSISSIPPI STATE GAME-BY-GAME

at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS First Downs 24 24 18 15 12 14 20 23 17 24 16 Rushing 2 5 2 5 3 3 2 3 4 5 7 Passing 22 19 15 9 7 9 17 18 10 15 9 Penalty -- -- 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 5 -- Net Yards Rushing 9 87 20 (-2) 37 (-22) 22 39 19 151 123 Rushing Attempts 16 24 14 20 15 11 14 16 16 28 30 Average Per Rush 0.6 3.6 1.4 (-0.1) 2.5 (-2.0) 1.6 2.4 1.2 5.4 4.1 Rushing Touchdowns -- 1 ------2 2 -- -- 1 2 Yards Gained 49 100 36 43 57 15 39 62 64 162 153 Yards Lost 40 13 16 45 20 37 17 23 45 11 30 Net Yards Passing 623 313 275 219 163 226 336 440 221 295 148 Completions 36 43 45 30 28 35 41 45 30 21 19 Attempts 60 60 70 40 48 46 52 62 51 38 30 Interceptions 2 3 6 1 2 ------2 2 -- Yards Per Attempt 10.4 5.2 3.9 5.5 3.4 4.9 6.5 7.1 4.3 7.8 4.9 Yards Per Completion 17.3 7.3 6.1 7.3 5.8 6.5 8.2 9.8 7.4 14.0 7.8 Passing Touchdowns 5 1 -- 1 -- 1 1 3 1 3 1 Total Offensive Yards 632 400 295 217 200 204 358 479 240 446 271 Plays 76 84 84 60 63 57 66 78 67 66 60 Yards Per Play 8.3 4.8 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.6 5.4 6.1 3.6 6.8 4.5 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 -- 1-1 1-1 -- -- 1-1 -- 1-1 -- Penalties-Yards 7-40 4-25 8-57 3-25 9-85 8-92 3-25 5-47 7-90 7-73 11-102 Punts-Yards 3-134 5-213 6-331 7-254 10-388 7-319 4-169 6-252 5-207 2-84 5-153 Yards Per Punt 44.7 42.6 55.2 36.3 38.8 45.6 42.2 42.0 41.4 42.0 30.6 Net Yards Per Punt 45.3 42.8 48.5 22.7 36.2 42.3 42.2 40.3 40.4 47.5 30.8 Inside 20 1 1 3 -- 2 4 1 -- 2 2 2 50+ Yard Kicks 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 ------Touchbacks -- -- 2 2 ------Fair Catch 1 1 2 -- 2 4 3 3 2 -- 1 Kickoffs-Yards 9-585 3-195 1-65 3-195 1-65 5-330 5-325 5-257 3-193 9-580 5-279 Yards Per Kickoff 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 66.0 65.0 55.0 64.3 64.4 55.8 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 48.0 41.0 39.0 35.6 32.0 42.2 38.0 Touchbacks 8 3 1 3 -- 5 4 3 2 8 2 Punt Returns -- 3 5 ------1 1 Yards -- 21 43 ------5 Touchdowns ------Yards Per Return -- 7.0 8.6 ------5.0 Kickoff Returns -- 2 1 -- 4 1 -- -- 2 -- 4 Yards -- 49 11 -- 72 32 -- -- 91 -- 138 Touchdowns ------Yards Per Return -- 24.5 11.0 -- 18.0 32.0 -- -- 45.5 -- 34.5 Interceptions 2 -- -- 1 -- 3 ------3 2 Yards 20 -- -- 60 -- 55 ------33 113 Touchdowns ------1 ------1 1 Fumble Recoveries -- 2 1 -- 1 2 ------1 -- Returns-Yards ------13 ------Touchdowns ------1 -- Miscellaneous Yards ------Possession Times 30:28 36:20 34:49 29:28 28:18 27:50 32:07 32:27 29:04 31:03 28:41 1st Quarter 10:40 13:57 8:13 5:23 5:11 6:56 9:42 8:28 4:24 4:54 8:15 2nd Quarter 9:00 5:17 10:50 11:54 5:05 8:24 9:16 8:53 8:44 7:25 6:24 3rd Quarter 4:23 9:34 10:03 4:37 8:55 6:54 6:56 6:14 9:43 10:46 7:45 4th Quarter 6:25 7:32 5:43 7:34 9:07 5:36 6:13 8:52 6:13 7:58 6:17 3rd-Down Conversions 8-16 6-17 3-17 7-15 2-15 4-13 7-13 3-14 4-16 3-9 4-12 4th-Down Conversions -- 4-6 2-4 -- 2-2 -- 0-1 3-3 0-2 -- 1-3 Red Zone Scoring 4-4 2-4 0-3 -- 0-1 4-4 3-3 4-5 1-1 5-6 2-2 Touchdowns 1 2 ------3 2 3 1 5 2 Field Goals 3 ------1 1 1 -- 1 -- Sacks By-Yards 7-45 3-13 2-16 -- 1-10 1-1 3-21 2-10 -- 1-8 5-21 PAT Kicks 5-5 2-2 -- 2-2 -- 3-3 3-3 3-3 1-1 6-6 4-4 Field Goals 3-3 ------1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 3-3 --

Total Points 44 14 2 14 -- 24 24 24 10 51 28 Touchdowns Rushing -- 1 ------2 2 -- -- 1 2 Touchdowns Passing 5 1 -- 1 -- 1 1 3 1 3 1 Touchdown Returns ------Other Touchdowns ------1 ------2 1 Safeties -- -- 1 ------Kick PAT-Attempts 5-5 2-2 -- 2-2 -- 3-3 3-3 3-3 1-1 6-6 4-4 2pt PAT-Attempts ------Field Goals-Attempts 3-3 ------1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 3-3 -- Points Off Turnovers 7 -- -- 7 -- 14 ------24 7

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at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS First Downs 25 17 10 17 26 30 18 24 19 22 27 Rushing 8 6 6 13 12 9 2 9 13 4 8 Passing 16 10 4 4 11 16 15 14 3 14 18 Penalty 1 1 -- -- 3 5 1 1 3 4 1 Net Yards Rushing 80 63 84 186 208 142 8 163 218 101 137 Rushing Attempts 38 37 32 34 40 36 23 45 36 30 40 Average Per Rush 2.1 1.7 2.6 5.5 5.2 3.9 0.3 3.6 6.1 3.4 3.4 Rushing Touchdowns -- -- 1 2 -- 1 -- 2 1 2 2 Yards Gained 125 103 159 188 223 153 44 190 222 142 164 Yards Lost 45 40 75 2 15 11 36 27 4 41 27 Net Yards Passing 345 212 73 139 291 336 401 387 125 241 347 Completions 27 20 8 13 24 31 28 25 15 22 26 Attempts 46 28 21 23 33 46 38 37 32 39 46 Interceptions 2 -- -- 1 -- 3 ------3 2 Yards Per Attempt 7.5 7.6 3.5 6.0 8.8 7.3 10.6 10.5 3.9 6.2 7.5 Yards Per Completion 12.8 10.6 9.1 10.7 12.1 10.8 14.3 15.5 .3 10.5 13.3 Passing Touchdowns 3 2 1 2 4 1 4 2 1 2 1 Total Offensive Yards 425 275 157 325 499 478 409 550 343 342 484 Plays 84 65 53 57 73 82 61 82 68 69 86 Yards Per Play 5.1 4.2 3.0 5.7 6.8 5.8 6.7 6.7 5.0 5.0 5.6 Fumbles-Lost -- 2-2 1-1 -- 2-1 3-2 -- 1-0 -- 3-1 -- Penalties-Yards 7-31 5-40 3-25 5-40 10-71 6-52 5-60 10-81 8-80 8-90 7-66 Punts-Yards 7-346 8-338 8-359 5-217 4-152 1-29 4-174 3-138 6-227 3-133 3-119 Yards Per Punt 49.4 42.2 44.9 43.4 38.0 29.0 43.5 46.0 37.8 44.3 39.7 Net Yards Per Punt 49.4 37.1 39.5 39.4 38.0 29.0 43.5 32.7 34.5 44.3 38.0 Inside 20 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 50+ Yard Kicks 3 -- 3 1 -- -- 2 1 -- 1 -- Touchbacks -- 1 -- 1 ------2 1 -- -- Fair Catch 5 3 -- 3 3 1 3 1 4 -- 1 Kickoffs-Yards 7-455 4-258 6-375 5-325 8-484 3-170 6-365 6-340 5-315 4-260 5-268 Yards Per Kickoff 65.0 64.5 62.5 65.0 60.5 56.7 60.8 56.7 63.0 65.0 53.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff 40.0 39.2 44.0 40.0 42.1 37.7 40.0 40.0 29.8 40.0 26.0 Touchbacks 7 2 4 5 3 1 5 4 3 4 -- Punt Returns 1 1 -- 4 4 2 -- 1 1 1 3 Yards (-2) (-1) -- 55 26 23 -- 10 5 (-11) (-1) Touchdowns ------Yards Per Return (-2.0) (-1.0) -- 13.8 6.5 11.5 -- 10.0 5.0 (-11.0) (-0.3) Kickoff Returns 1 ------1 -- 1 1 1 -- 3 Yards 16 ------17 -- 30 22 47 -- 39 Touchdowns ------Yards Per Return 16.0 ------17.0 -- 30 22.0 47.0 -- 13.0 Interceptions 2 3 6 1 2 ------2 2 -- Yards 14 95 89 -- 26 ------59 -- -- Touchdowns 1 1 1 -- 1 ------Fumble Recoveries 2 1 -- 1 1 -- -- 1 -- 1 -- Returns-Yards ------19 ------84 ------Touchdowns ------Miscellaneous Yards ------Possession Times 29:32 23:40 25:11 30:32 31:42 32:10 27:53 27:33 30:56 28:57 31:19 1st Quarter 4:20 1:03 6:47 9:37 9:49 8:04 5:18 6:32 10:36 10:06 6:45 2nd Quarter 6:00 9:43 4:10 3:06 9:55 6:36 5:44 6:07 6:16 7:35 8:36 3rd Quarter 10:37 5:26 4:57 10:23 6:05 8:06 8:04 8:46 5:17 4:14 7:15 4th Quarter 8:35 7:28 9:17 7:26 5:53 9:24 8:47 6:08 8:47 7:02 8:43 3rd-Down Conversions 5-17 5-14 4-14 4-10 6-14 8-15 8-13 8-18 5-16 3-12 10-18 4th-Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 0-1 -- 0-2 2-3 -- 3-6 1-2 1-3 1-2 Red Zone Scoring 3-3 2-3 3-3 3-4 3-4 1-2 2-2 3-5 3-4 4-4 5-6 Touchdowns 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 3 3 Field Goals 2 -- 1 -- 1 -- -- 1 2 1 2 Sacks By-Yards 5-38 1-11 2-11 6-47 2-11 3-31 2-13 1-5 6-45 2-6 4-22 PAT Kicks 4-4 3-3 3-3 4-4 5-5 2-2 4-4 4-4 1-1 3-3 2-2 Field Goals 2-2 -- 1-1 -- 2-2 1-2 1-1 1-1 3-3 1-1 2-2

Total Points 34 21 24 28 41 17 31 31 24 32 26 Touchdowns Rushing -- -- 1 2 -- 1 -- 2 1 2 2 Touchdowns Passing 3 2 1 2 4 1 4 2 1 2 1 Touchdown Returns ------Other Touchdowns 1 1 1 -- 1 ------Safeties ------Kick PAT-Attempts 4-4 3-3 3-3 4-4 5-5 2-2 4-4 4-4 1-1 3-3 2-2 2pt PAT-Attempts ------1-1 1-1 0-1 Field Goals-Attempts 2-2 -- 1-1 -- 2-2 1-2 1-1 1-1 3-3 1-1 2-2 Points Off Turnovers 17 7 14 7 14 -- -- 7 3 15 --

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INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING (ATT-YDS-TD) at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Costello, K.J. 5-(-38)-0 4-4-0 4-(-4)-0 9-(-27)-0 2-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP -- DNP Hill, Kylin 7-34-0 1-7-0 7-17-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Johnson, Dillon -- 9-39-1 -- 3-7-0 1-1-0 1-4-1 8-19-2 6-21-0 5-30-0 8-47-0 10-57-0 Marks, Jo’quavious 3-15-0 10-37-0 2-12-0 7-25-0 9-32-0 6-10-1 4-16-0 4-10-0 2-13-0 12-70-1 11-72-1 Rogers, Will DNP DNP -- 1-(-7)-0 2-4-0 3-(-31)-0 2-(-13)-0 4-26-0 9-(-24)-0 4-13-0 5-(-9)-1 TEAM 1-(-2)-0 -- 1-(-5)-0 -- -- 1-(-5)-0 -- 2-(-18)-0 -- 1-(-5)-0 2-(-6)-0 Witherspoon, Lee ------1-0-0 ------3-26-0 2-9-0

RECEIVING (REC-YDS-TD) at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Cumbest, Brad DNP DNP -- -- 1-2-0 -- DNP DNP -- 1-10-1 -- Gardner, Cameron 2-35-0 3-32-0 3-20-0 DNP -- -- 3-18-0 1-5-0 ------Griffin, Lideatrick ------3-15-0 -- 3-16-0 2-13-0 2-17-1 Heath, Malik 1-1-0 5-27-0 6-52-0 5-57-1 1-2-0 9-79-0 DNP 4-35-2 2-14-0 1-24-0 3-16-0 Hill, Kylin 8-158-1 -- 15-79-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Johnson, Dillon 1-4-0 8-35-0 -- 2-4-0 4-13-0 1-7-0 7-42-0 8-22-0 3-17-0 -- 2-13-0 Johnson, Kwatrivous 1-(-3)-0 ------DNP DNP -- -- DNP -- -- Jones, Kameron DNP DNP DNP DNP -- DNP -- 1-5-0 ------Marks, Jo’quavious 1-(-2)-0 10-50-0 3-13-0 9-40-0 8-38-0 7-22-0 6-23-0 6-27-0 3-3-0 3-24-0 4-30-0 Mitchell, Osirus 7-183-2 5-61-0 2-3-0 6-40-0 2-17-0 4-32-1 7-53-0 5-42-0 3-27-0 5-44-1 1-3-0 Payton, JaVonta 6-122-0 2-23-1 5-34-0 2-9-0 2-16-0 -- 2-21-0 -- DNP DNP DNP Shavers, Tyrell 2-68-1 3-21-0 4-18-0 -- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Shrader, Garrett -- 1-8-0 -- -- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Spivey, Geor’quarius ------1(-1)-0 1-6-0 5-97-0 3-9-0 1-10-0 -- Walley, Jaden -- 6-56-0 2-17-0 3-37-0 3-18-0 5-43-0 7-115-1 9-176-0 8-100-0 5-129-1 4-27-0 Williams, Austin 7-57-1 -- 5-39-0 3-32-0 3-32-0 6-33-0 3-32-0 6-31-1 4-33-1 3-41-0 3-42-0 Witherspoon, Lee ------4-25-0 2-11-0 2-11-0 -- 1-2-0 -- --

PASSING Costello, K.J. Rogers, Will C-A-I Pct. Yards TD Long Sack-Yards Efficiency C-A-I Pct. Yards TD Long Sack-Yards Efficiency at LSU 36-60-2 60.0 623 5 75 5-38 168.1 at LSU DNP ARKANSAS 43-59-3 72.9 313 1 34 1-11 112.9 ARKANSAS DNP at Kentucky 36-55-4 65.5 232 -- 23 2-11 86.3 at Kentucky 9-15-2 60.0 43 -- 13 -- 57.4 TEXAS A&M 15-22-1 68.2 99 -- 19 5-40 96.9 TEXAS A&M 15-18-0 83.3 120 1 32 1-7 157.7 at Alabama 4-11-0 36.4 16 -- 7 1-4 48.6 at Alabama 24-37-2 64.9 147 -- 19 1-7 87.4 VANDERBILT DNP VANDERBILT 35-46-0 76.1 226 1 17 3-31 124.5 at Georgia DNP at Georgia 41-52-0 78.8 336 1 51 2-13 139.5 at Ole Miss DNP at Ole Miss 45-61-0 73.0 440 3 44 1-5 150.6 AUBURN DNP AUBURN 30-51-2 58.8 221 1 27 6-45 93.8 MISSOURI 0-2-1 ------(-100.00) MISSOURI 21-36-1 58.3 295 3 39 2-6 149.1 vs. Tulsa DNP vs. Tulsa 19-30-0 63.3 148 1 24 4-22 115.7

KICKING & PUNTING KICKOFFS PUNTING Total Kick Rtn. Yds./ Total Season KO Yards TB OB Avg. Returns Yds. Rtn. Season No. Yds Avg. Long TB FC I20 50+ Blk Ruiz, Brandon 43 2,792 37 1 64.9 ------Reed Bowman 30 1,260 42.0 63 1 14 12 6 -- Scott Goodman 5 279 2 -- 55.8 ------Tucker Day 29 1,244 42.9 66 3 5 6 6 -- Christmann, Jace 1 16 -- -- 16.0 ------TEAM 1 ------1 TEAM ------8 171 21.3

Total Kick Rtn. Yds./ Total Season KO Yards TB OB Avg. Returns Yds. Rtn. Game No. Yds Avg. Long TB FC I20 50+ Blk at LSU 9 585 8 -- 65.0 1 16 16.0 at LSU 3 134 44.7 58 -- 1 1 1 -- ARKANSAS 3 195 3 -- 65.0 ------ARKANSAS 5 213 42.6 51 -- 1 1 1 -- at Kentucky 1 65 1 -- 65.0 ------at Kentucky 6 331 55.2 66 2 2 3 4 -- TEXAS A&M 3 195 3 -- 65.0 ------TEXAS A&M 7 254 36.3 54 2 -- -- 1 1 at Alabama 1 65 -- -- 65.0 1 17 17.0 at Alabama 10 388 38.8 54 -- 2 2 1 -- VANDERBILT 5 330 5 -- 66.0 ------VANDERBILT 7 319 45.6 63 -- 4 4 1 -- at Georgia 5 325 4 -- 65.0 1 30 30.0 at Georgia 4 169 42.2 50 -- 3 1 1 -- at Ole Miss 5 275 3 -- 55.0 1 22 22.0 at Ole Miss 6 252 42.0 51 -- 3 -- 2 -- AUBURN 3 193 2 -- 64.3 1 47 47.0 AUBURN 5 207 41.4 47 -- 2 2 -- -- MISSOURI 9 580 8 1 64.4 ------MISSOURI 2 84 42.0 46 -- -- 2 -- -- vs. Tulsa 5 279 2 -- 55.8 3 39 13.0 vs. Tulsa 5 153 30.6 44 -- 1 2 -- --

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TACKLES (UT-AT) UT-AT TT at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Banks, Jevon 1-3 4 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP 0-2 - 1-1 Brule, Aaron 31-46 77 6-4 2-3 3-2 1-3 2-3 1-12 1-3 5-4 4-4 2-4 4-4 Craft, Londyn 31-25 56 1-3 2-0 3-2 1-5 2-2 DNP 4-3 2-2 3-3 5-3 8-2 Cross, Charles 0-1 1 - - - - - DNP - - 0-1 - - Crumedy, Jaden 8-23 31 1-1 0-3 1-0 0-3 2-0 0-7 1-2 2-2 0-1 0-2 1-2 Cumbest, Brad 1-1 2 DNP DNP - - - - DNP DNP - - 1-1 Davis, Jordan 7-15 22 2-4 0-2 0-1 0-5 1-2 3-0 DNP DNP - 0-1 1-0 Day, Tucker 0-1 1 - - - 0-1 - DNP DNP - - - - Duncan, Collin 21-25 46 1-0 - DNP 1-4 5-2 2-5 3-1 5-4 3-2 0-4 1-3 Emerson, Martin 45-27 72 1-3 5-3 1-0 4-5 2-3 5-5 11-0 5-3 3-1 5-2 3-2 Forbes, Emmanuel 24-20 44 0-1 - 1-1 1-3 5-1 3-1 2-3 2-2 6-2 1-6 3-0 Furdge, Esaias 11-3 14 5-1 3-2 - - - 1-0 - - - 2-0 DNP Griffin, Lideatrick 1-1 2 - - DNP DNP - - 1-0 - 0-1 - - Guidry, Landon 8-4 12 DNP DNP - DNP 0-1 6-3 1-0 1-0 - DNP DNP Harris, Jack 4-6 10 0-2 - 1-1 - 2-1 DNP - - DNP 0-1 1-1 Heath, Malik 1-0 1 ------DNP 1-0 - - - Hill, Kylin 1-0 1 - - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Jackson, James 1-0 1 - - - 1-0 ------Jennings, R.J. 0-1 1 ------0-1 - Jimison, Jay 2-3 5 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 1-0 - 1-3 Johnson, Dillon 0-1 1 ------0-1 - - Johnson, Jett 0-3 3 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - 0-2 - Jones, Kobe 8-24 32 0-3 0-3 0-2 0-1 3-1 0-4 0-1 3-2 0-3 1-2 1-2 Lawrence, Dylan 0-3 3 0-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Lawson, Tre 0-1 1 - DNP - 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Marks, Jo’quavious 2-0 2 - - - - 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 Murphy, Marcus 12-22 34 2-3 2-3 2-4 1-3 3-1 2-8 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Odom, Aaron 8-9 17 0-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 2-0 1-0 - 1-0 1-1 0-1 2-1 Payton, JaVonta 5-0 5 - 1-0 1-0 - 1-0 - - 1-0 DNP DNP 1-0 Peters, Fred 10-10 20 1-5 4-2 4-2 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Pickering, Nathan 2-14 16 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Preston Jr., Shawn 35-30 65 6-5 2-3 DNP 1-2 3-4 1-3 3-2 8-4 4-2 1-4 6-1 Purvis, J.P. 2-0 2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-0 - - - DNP - Shavers, Tyrell 1-0 1 - - - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Smith, Cole 1-0 1 - - DNP - - - - - 1-0 - - Spencer, Marquiss 16-14 30 3-0 3-2 2-2 0-4 2-2 2-2 1-1 1-1 2-0 DNP DNP Swanson, Cody 0-1 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP Thompson, Erroll 37-59 96 4-6 6-7 1-4 1-10 5-6 1-7 4-1 4-7 6-5 0-1 5-5 Timbs, Sherman 4-3 7 - - - 0-1 1-0 - DNP 1-0 - 0-1 2-1 Walley, Jaden 1-2 3 - 1-0 - - - 0-1 - - 0-1 - - Watson, Nathaniel 15-25 40 2-1 - 1-2 0-1 0-1 0-3 1-3 7-1 0-3 4-9 0-1 Wheat, Tyrus 12-18 30 2-2 1-1 1-0 1-3 0-1 3-3 DNP DNP 0-2 1-3 3-3 Witherspoon, Lee 0-2 2 - - - 0-1 ------0-1 Young, Cameron 5-8 13 - DNP DNP DNP 0-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-1 - 2-0

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TFL & SACKS TFL (Sacks) at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Banks, Jevon DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -- DNP DNP -- -- 1.0 (--) Brule, Aaron 1.0 (1.0) 1.0 (1.0) 1.5 (--) -- -- 1.0 (--) 1.5 (0.5) 1.0 (1.0) 1.0 (--) -- 0.5 (0.5) Craft, Londyn ------DNP 1.5 (--) ------Crumedy, Jaden 1.0 (1.0) ------0.5 (--) 1.0 (1.0) 0.5 (--) -- -- 0.5 (--) Duncan, Collin -- -- DNP 0.5 (--) -- -- 1.0 (--) 1.0 (--) -- -- Emerson, Martin -- 1.0 (--) ------0.5 (--) ------Forbes, Emmanuel ------0.5 (--) ------Guidry, Landon ------0.5 (--) 1.0 (--) ------DNP DNP Harris, Jack ------DNP -- -- DNP -- 1.0 (--) Jennings, R.J. ------0.5 (--) Johnson, Jett -- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -- -- DNP 0.5 (--) Jones, Kobe 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) -- -- 1.0 (1.0) -- 0.5 (--) 0.5 (--) -- 1.0 (--) Murphy, Marcus ------1.0 (--) -- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Odom. Aaron -- 1.0 (--) ------2.0 (2.0) Pickering, Nathan 0.5 (0.5) 1.0 (1.0) 0.5 (0.5) -- 1.0 (--) -- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Preston Jr., Shawn -- 1.0 (--) DNP -- 0.5 (--) -- 1.5 (--) ------Spencer, Marquiss 2.0 (2.0) 1.0 (--) 2.5 (0.5) -- -- 1.0 (--) 0.5 (0.5) 1.0 (--) -- DNP DNP Thompson, Erroll 1.0 (1.0) -- -- 0.5 (--) -- -- 1.0 (1.0) ------1.5 (1.0) Timbs, Sherman ------DNP ------1.0 (1.0) Watson, Nathaniel -- -- 0.5 (--) ------1.5 (--) -- -- 1.0 (--) Wheat, Tyrus 1.0 (1.0) 0.5 (0.5) 1.0 (1.0) -- -- 1.0 (1.0) DNP DNP -- 1.0 (1.0) 1.5 (0.5) Young, Cameron -- DNP DNP DNP -- 1.0 (--) 0.5 (--) 1.0 (1.0) -- --

TACKLE BREAKDOWN

RUSHING TACKLES PASSING TACKLES SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES Total KO Punt Thompson, Erroll 66 Emerson, Martin 45 Payton, JaVonta 4 1 3 Brule, Aaron 60 Forbes, Emmanuel 27 Timbs, Sherman 4 2 2 Preston Jr., Shawn 46 Thompson, Erroll 27 Emerson, Martin 3 -- 3 Craft, Londyn 32 Duncan, Collin 26 Witherspoon, Lee 2 -- 2 Watson, Nathaniel 29 Craft, Londyn 23 Griffin, Lideatrick 2 1 1 Crumedy, Jaden 27 Preston Jr., Shawn 19 Walley, Jaden 2 -- 2 Jones, Kobe 27 Murphy, Marcus 13 Brule, Aaron 1 1 -- Emerson, Martin 24 Peters, Fred 13 Craft, Londyn 1 -- 1 Spencer, Marquiss 21 Furdge, Esaias 12 Cumbest, Brad 1 1 -- Murphy, Marcus 20 Brule, Aaron 11 Day, Tucker 1 -- 1 Wheat, Tyrus 19 Watson, Nathaniel 10 Duncan, Collin 1 -- 1 Duncan, Collin 18 Guidry, Landon 7 Forbes, Emmanuel 1 1 -- Davis, Jordan 16 Davis, Jordan 6 Furdge, Emmanuel 1 1 -- Forbes, Emmanuel 15 Jimison, Jay 4 Lawrence, Dylan 1 -- 1 Odom, Aaron 14 Spencer, Marquiss 4 Marks, Jo’quavious 1 -- 1 Young, Cameron 12 Wheat, Tyrus 4 Murphy, Marcus 1 -- 1 Pickering, Nathan 11 Jones, Kobe 2 Odom, Aaron 1 -- 1 Harris, Jack 10 Crumedy, Jaden 2 Shavers, Tyrell 1 -- 1 Peters, Fred 6 Pickering, Nathan 2 Watson, Nathaniel 1 1 -- Guidry, Landon 5 Johnson, Jett 1 TOTALS 30 9 21 Banks, Jevon 4 Purvis, J.P. 1 Timbs, Sherman 2 Swanson, Cody 1 Furdge, Esaias 2 TOTALS 260 Jennings, R.J. 1 Johnson, Jett 2 Lawrence, Dylan 2 Jimison, Jay 1 Lawson, Tre 1 Purvis, J.P. 1 TOTALS 494

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INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Total at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Costello, K.J. (-65) (-38) 4 (-4) (-27) - DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP Cumbest, Brad 12 DNP DNP - - 2 - DNP DNP - 10 - Duncan, Collin 28 - - DNP - - 28 - - - - - Forbes, Emmanuel 183 - - - 60 - - - - - 33 90 Furdge, Esaias 20 20 ------DNP Gardner, Cameron 110 35 32 20 DNP - - 18 5 - - - Griffin, Lideatrick 322 - - DNP DNP - 32 15 - 107 13 155 Heath, Malik 307 1 27 52 57 2 79 DNP 35 14 24 16 Hill, Kylin 295 192 7 96 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Johnson, Dillon 382 4 74 - 11 14 11 61 43 47 47 70 Johnson, Kwatrivous (-3) (-3) - - - DNP DNP - - DNP - - Jones, Kameron 5 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - 5 - - - Marks, Jo’quavious 580 13 87 25 65 70 32 39 37 16 94 102 Mitchell, Osirus 505 183 61 3 40 17 32 53 42 27 44 3 Payton, JaVonta 346 122 72 34 9 88 - 21 - DNP DNP - Rogers, Will (-41) DNP DNP - (-7) 4 (-31) (-13) 26 (-24) 13 (-9) Shavers, Tyrell 107 68 21 18 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Shrader, Garret 8 - 8 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Spencer, Marquiss 27 - - - - - 27 - - - DNP DNP Spivey, Geor’quarius 121 - - - - - (-1) 6 97 9 10 - TEAM (-41) (-2) - (-5) - - (-5) - (-18) - (-5) (-6) Walley, Jaden 750 - 77 28 37 18 43 115 176 100 129 27 Wheat, Tyrus 23 ------DNP DNP - - 23 Williams, Austin 420 57 - 82 32 32 33 32 31 33 41 47 Witherspoon, Lee 84 - - - - 25 11 11 - 2 26 9

RED ZONE RECAP

MISSISSIPPI STATE OPPONENT Opponent Scores/Chances Result Pct. Opponent Scores/Chances Result Pct. at LSU 4/4 1 TD, 3 FG 100% at LSU 3/3 1 TD, 2 FG 100% ARKANSAS 2/4 2 TD, 2 Downs 50% ARKANSAS 2/3 2 TD, 1 Fumble 67% at Kentucky 0/3 3 Interceptions -- at Kentucky 3/3 2 TD, 1 FG 100% TEXAS A&M ------TEXAS A&M 3/4 3 TD, End of Game 75% at Alabama 0/1 1 Interception -- at Alabama 3/4 2 TD, 1 FG, 1 Fumble 75% VANDERBILT 4/4 3 TD, 1 FG 100% VANDERBILT 1/2 1 TD, 1 Interception 50% at Georgia 3/3 2 TD, 1 FG 100% at Georgia 2/2 2 TD 100% at Ole Miss 4/5 3 TD, 1 FG, 1 Fumble 80% at Ole Miss 3/5 2 TD, 1 FG, 2 Downs 60% AUBURN 1/1 1 TD 100% AUBURN 3/4 1 TD, 2 FG, End of Game 75% MISSOURI 5/6 4 TD, 1 FG, 1 Interception 83% MISSOURI 4/4 3 TD, 1 FG 100% vs. Tulsa 2/2 2 TD 100% vs. Tulsa 5/6 3 TD, 2 FG, 1 Interception 83% TOTAL 25/33 18 TD, 7 FG, 2 Downs 75% TOTAL 32/40 22 TD, 10 FG, 2 Fumbles 80% 5 Interceptions, 1 Fumble 2 Downs, 2 Interceptions, 2 End of Game

GAME LEADERS

Opponent Rushing Rushing Receptions Receiving All-Purpose Tackles Attempts Yards Yards Yards at LSU Kylin Hill - 7 Kylin Hill - 34 Kylin Hill - 8 Osirus Mitchell - 183 Kylin Hill - 192 Shawn Preston Jr. - 11 ARKANSAS Jo’quavious Marks - 10 Dillon Johnson - 39 Jo’quavious Marks - 10 Osirus Mitchell - 61 Jo’quavious Marks - 87 Erroll Thompson - 13 at Kentucky Kylin Hill - 7 Kylin Hill - 17 Kylin Hill - 15 Kylin Hill - 79 Kylin Hill - 96 Two Tied - 6 TEXAS A&M Jo’quavious Marks - 7 Jo’quavious Marks - 25 Jo’quavious Marks - 9 Malik Heath - 57 Jo’quavious Marks - 65 Erroll Thompson - 11 at Alabama Jo’quavious Marks - 9 Jo’quavious Marks - 32 Jo’quavious Marks - 8 Jo’quavious Marks - 38 JaVonta Payton - 88 Erroll Thompson - 11 VANDERBILT Jo’quavious Marks - 6 Jo’quavious Marks - 10 Malik Heath - 9 Malik Heath - 79 Malik Heath - 79 Aaron Brule - 13 at Georgia Dillon Johnson - 8 Dillon Johnson - 19 Three Tied - 7 Jaden Walley - 115 Jaden Walley - 115 Martin Emerson - 11 at Ole Miss Dillon Johnson - 6 Will Rogers - 26 Jaden Walley - 9 Jaden Walley - 176 Jaden Walley - 176 Shawn Preston Jr. - 12 AUBURN Will Rogers - 9 Dillon Johnson - 30 Jaden Walley - 8 Jaden Walley - 100 Lideatrick Griffin - 107 Erroll Thompson - 11 MISSOURI Jo’quavious Marks - 12 Jo’quavious Marks - 70 Two Tied - 5 Jaden Walley - 129 Jaden Walley - 129 Nathaniel Watson - 13 vs. Tulsa Jo’quavious Marks - 11 Jo’quavious Marks - 72 Two Tied - 4 Austin Williams - 42 Lideatrick Griffin - 155 Two Tied - 10

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MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING

Runs of 10+ Yards ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Games with a Reception ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Streak Career Johnson, Dillon ------3 3 Cumbest, Brad -- 1 1 2 -- 4 Marks, Jo’quavious ------6 6 Gardner, Cameron -- -- 1 5 -- 6 Payton, JaVonta -- -- 1 -- 1 Griffin, Lideatrick ------4 3 4 Rogers, Will ------4 4 Heath, Malik ------10 10 10 Witherspoon, Lee -- -- 3 1 4 Johnson, Dillon ------9 1 9 Johnson, Kwatrivous ------1 -- 1 Jones, Dontea -- 4 4 -- -- 8 Runs of 20+ Yards ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Jones, Kameron ------1 -- 1 Costello, K.J. 1 1 -- -- 1 Marks, Jo’quavious ------11 11 11 Marks, Jo’quavious ------2 2 Mitchell, Osirus 5 10 10 11 12 36 Witherspoon, Lee ------1 1 Payton, JaVonta -- -- 7 6 -- 13 Spivey, Geor’quarius -- -- 3 5 -- 8 Walley, Jaden ------10 9 10 Rushing First Downs ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Williams, Austin -- 7 7 10 9 24 Costello, K.J. 2 1 -- 1 4 Witherspoon, Lee -- -- 1 4 -- 5 Johnson, Dillon ------10 10 Marks, Jo’quavious ------17 17 Games with 5+ Receptions ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Payton, JaVonta -- -- 1 -- 1 Heath, Malik ------4 4 Rogers, Will ------5 5 Johnson, Dillon ------3 3 Witherspoon, Lee -- -- 6 1 7 Marks, Jo’quavious ------6 6 Mitchell, Osirus -- 2 4 6 11 Games with a Rushing Touchdown ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Payton, JaVonta ------2 2 Johnson, Dillon ------3 3 Spivey, Geor’quarius ------1 1 Marks, Jo’quavious ------3 3 Walley, Jaden ------6 6 Rogers, Will ------1 1 Williams, Austin ------4 4 Witherspoon, Lee -- -- 1 -- 1 Receptions of 20+ Yards ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Cumbest, Brad -- 1 -- -- 1 Games with multiple Rushing Touchdowns ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Gardner, Cameron ------1 1 Johnson, Dillon ------1 1 Heath, Malik ------3 3 Jones, Dontea -- 1 -- -- 1 ^ includes prior school Mitchell, Osirus -- 7 6 7 20 Payton, JaVonta -- -- 2 3 2 PASSING Spivey, Geor’quarius ------3 3 Walley, Jaden ------11 11 Games with 300 yards passing ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Williams, Austin -- 3 2 1 6 Costello, K.J. -- 7^ 1^ 2 10^ Rogers, Will ------2 2 Receptions of 50+ Yards ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Mitchell, Osirus -- 1 -- -- 1 Walley, Jaden ------1 1 Games with 30+ completions ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Costello, K.J. -- 1^ 1^ 3 5^ Receptions for a First Down ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Rogers, Will ------4 4 Cumbest, Brad -- 1 -- -- 1 Gardner, Cameron -- -- 1 8 9 Completions of 20+ yards ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Heath, Malik ------12 12 Costello, K.J. 24^ 57^ 11^ 17 109^ Johnson, Dillon ------6 6 Rogers, Will ------17 17 Jones, Dontea -- 3 3 -- 6 Marks, Jo’quavious ------13 13 Mitchell, Osirus 3 13 21 21 58 Games with Multiple Passing TDs ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Peyton, JaVonta -- -- 6 10 16 Costello, K.J. 4^ 7^ 1^ 1 13^ Spivey, Geor’quarius -- -- 2 4 6 Rogers, Will ------2 2 Walley, Jaden ------31 31 Williams, Austin -- 5 5 16 26 Witherspoon, Lee -- -- 1 4 5

100-Yards Receiving ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Mitchell, Osirus -- 1 -- 1 2 Payton, JaVonta ------1 1 Walley, Jaden ------4 4

Games with a Receiving TD ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Cumbest, Brad ------1 1 Griffin, Lideatrick ------1 1 Heath, Malik ------2 2 Jones, Dontea -- 1 -- -- 1 Mitchell, Osirus -- 3 6 3 12 Payton, JaVonta ------1 1 Walley, Jaden ------2 2 Williams, Austin -- 2 2 3 7

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TURNOVERS GAINED

MISSISSIPPI STATE (18) OPPONENT (25) PLAYS/ 1st PLAYS/ 1st TYPE QTR PLAYER YDS DOWNS RESULT TYPE QTR PLAYER YDS DOWNS RESULT at LSU (2) at LSU (4) Interception 3 Furdge of Brennan 5/56 3 TD Fumble 2 Stevens by TEAM 3/(-2) -- Punt Interception 4 Forbes of Brennan End of Game -- -- Interception 2 Cox of Costello -- -- TD Interception 4 Ricks of Costello 3/45 1 TD ARKANSAS (2) Fumble 4 Stevens by Costello 4/1 -- FG Fumble 2 Craft by Jefferson 5/20 1 Punt Fumble 4 Brule by Warren 4/8 -- Downs at LSU (4) Interception 1 Brooks Jr. of Costello --/-- -- TD Kentucky (1) Interception 2 Foucha of Costello 4/3 1 Punt Fumble 3 Peters by Rose 5/17 1 Interception Interception 4 Foucha of Costello 3/(-4) -- Punt Fumble 4 Edwards by Walley 6/(-13) 1 Punt TEXAS A&M (1) Interception 3 Forbes of Mond -- -- TD Kentucky (6) Interception 2 Paschal of Costello 1/2 -- TD at Alabama (1) Interception 2 Davis of Costello -- -- End of Half Fumble 4 Wheat by Young 2/13 1 Interception Interception 3 Joseph of Costello 3/(-2) -- Punt Interception 4 Watson of Rogers 3/(-10) -- Punt Vanderbilt (5) Interception 4 Wright of Costello -- -- TD Interception 1 Duncan of Seals 5/27 1 TD Interception 4 Jackson of Rogers -- -- End of Game Interception 2 Thompson of Seals 6/17 1 Punt Fumble 3 Furdge by Abdur-Rahman 3/3 -- Punt TEXAS A&M (2) Interception 4 Spencer of Seals 3/(-5) -- Punt Interception 1 Jones of Costello 6/33 2 Punt Fumble 4 Wheat by Seals 4/13 1 TD Fumble 3 Peevy by Costello 2/8 -- TD at Georgia (--) at Alabama (3) -- Interception 3 Moses of Rogers 9/99 5 TD Fumble 4 Smith by Marks 6/41 2 Fumble at Ole Miss (--) Interception 4 Surtain of Rogers -- -- TD -- Vanderbilt (--) AUBURN (--) -- -- at Georgia (--) MISSOURI (4) -- Fumble 1 Blackwell by Musser -- -- TD Interception 2 Forbes of Bazelak 7/43 2 FG at Ole Miss (1) Interception 3 Duncan of Bazelak 7/66 3 TD Fumble 1 Leonard by Williams, A. 5/16 1 TD Interception 4 Forbes of Bazelak -- -- TD AUBURN (2) vs. Tulsa (2) Interception McCreary of Rogers 4/6 -- Downs Interception 3 Forbes of Smith -- -- TD Interception Monday of Rogers 7/10 1 FG Interception 4 Wheat of Smith 3/7 -- Punt MISSOURI (3) Fumble 3 Whiteside by Rogers 4/14 1 TD Interception 3 Bledsoe of Rogers 3/18 1 Interception Interception 4 Robinson of Costello 4/42 1 TD

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TURNOVERS BY PLAYER

FUMBLES (#-Lost) at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Costello, K.J. 2-2 -- -- 1-1 -- DNP DNP DNP DNP -- DNP Marks, Jo’quavious ------1-1 ------Rogers, Will DNP DNP ------1-1 -- Walley, Jaden -- 1-1 ------

FORCED FUMBLES at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Duncan, Collin -- -- DNP -- -- 1 ------Peters, Fred -- -- 1 -- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Spencer, Marquiss -- 1 ------DNP DNP Wheat, Tyrus ------2 DNP DNP ------

FUMBLES RECOVERED at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Blackwell, Paul ------1 -- Brule, Aaron -- 1 ------Craft. Londyn -- 1 ------Furdge, Esaias ------1 ------DNP Peters, Fred -- -- 1 -- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Wheat, Tyrus ------1 1 DNP DNP ------

INTERCEPTIONS (#-Yards) at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at Ala VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Duncan, Collin -- -- DNP -- -- 1 ------1 -- Forbes, Emmanuel 1 -- -- 1 ------2 1 Furdge, Esaias 1 ------DNP Spencer, Marquiss ------1 ------DNP DNP Thompson, Erroll ------1 ------Wheat, Tyrus ------DNP DNP -- -- 1

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LONG PLAY BREAKDOWN

BY YARDAGE OFFENSE (37) SPECIAL TEAMS (10) Yards Type Player(s) Opponent Yards Type Player(s) Opponent *75 Pass Hill, Kylin from Costello, K.J. at LSU 65 KR Griffin, Lideatrick AUBURN *51 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will at Georgia 53 KR Griffin, Lideatrick vs. Tulsa 44 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss 44 KR Griffin, Lideatrick vs. Tulsa *43 Pass Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. at LSU 32 KR Griffin, Lideatrick VANDERBILT 41 Pass Spivey, Geor’quarius from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss 26 KR Griffin, Lideatrick vs. Tulsa 39 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will MISSOURI 26 KR Griffin, Lideatrick AUBURN 37 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will MISSOURI 26 KR Payton, JaVonta ARKANSAS 37 Pass Shavers, Tyrell from Costello, K.J. at LSU 23 KR Payton, JaVonta ARKANSAS 34 Pass Payton, JaVonta from Costello, K.J. at LSU 22 KR Payton, JaVonta at Alabama 34 Pass Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. ARKANSAS 20 PR Walley, Jaden ARKANSAS 34 Pass Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. at LSU 33 Pass Payton, JaVonta from Costello, K.J. at LSU * - touchdown scored on play 32 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will MISSOURI *32 Pass Heath, Malik from Rogers, Will TEXAS A&M *31 Pass Shavers, Tyrell from Costello, K.J. at LSU 29 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss *28 Rush Marks, Jo’quavious vs. Tulsa 27 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will AUBURN 27 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss 27 Pass Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. at LSU 27 Pass Payton, JaVonta from Costello, K.J. at LSU 26 Pass Hill, Kylin from Costello, K.J. at LSU 25 Pass Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. at LSU 24 Pass Williams, Austin from Rogers, Will vs. Tulsa 24 Pass Heath, Malik from Rogers, Will MISSOURI 24 Pass Gardner, Cameron from Costello, K.J. at LSU *24 Pass Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. at LSU 23 Pass Heath, Malik from Costello, K.J. at Kentucky 22 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss 22 Pass Spivey, G. from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss 22 Pass Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. at LSU 21 Pass Spivey, Geor’quarius from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss 21 Pass Hill, Kylin from Costello, K.J. at LSU 20 Rush Witherspoon, Lee MISSOURI 20 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will at Ole Miss 20 Pass Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will at Georgia 20 Rush Marks, Jo’quavious at Alabama

DEFENSE (7) Yards Type Player(s) Opponent *90 INT Forbes, Emmanuel vs. Tulsa *60 INT Forbes, Emmanuel TEXAS A&M 28 INT Duncan, Collin VANDERBILT *29 INT Forbes, Emmanuel MISSOURI 27 INT Spencer, Marquiss VANDERBILT 23 INT Wheat, Tyrus vs. Tulsa 20 INT Furdge, Esaias at LSU

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LONG PLAY BREAKDOWN

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS MISSISSIPPI STATE (54 PLAYS) Play # Long Play Opponent BY YARDAGE BY TYPE Passing 34 75* Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. at LSU Yards No. TD Type No. TD Rushing 3 28* Marks, Jo’quavious vs. Tulsa 100+ -- -- Rushing 3 1 Kick Return 9 65 Griffin, Lideatrick AUBURN 90-99 1 1 Passing 34 6 Punt Return 1 20 Walley, Jaden ARKANSAS 80-89 -- -- Punt returns 1 -- Interception 7 90* Forbes, Emmanuel vs. Tulsa 70-79 1 1 Kick returns 9 -- 60-69 2 1 Interceptions 7 3 Opp. # Long Play Type 50-59 2 1 Fumble returns -- -- at LSU 16 75* Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. Pass 40-49 4 1 Other -- -- ARKANSAS 4 34 Mitchell, Osirus from Costello, K.J. Pass 30-39 11 2 TOTAL 54 10 at Kentucky 1 23 Heath, Malik from Costello, K.J. Pass 20-29 33 3 TEXAS A&M 2 60* Forbes, Emmanuel Interception at Alabama 2 22 Payton, JaVonta Kick Return 20+ YARD PLAYS BY PLAYER VANDERBILT 3 32 Griffin, Lideatrick Kick Return at Georgia 2 51* Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will Pass Player No. TD Rush Rec. KR PR IR FR at Ole Miss 8 44 Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will Pass Walley, Jaden 12 1 -- 11 -- 1 -- -- AUBURN 3 65 Griffin, Lideatrick Kick Return Mitchell, Osirus 7 2 -- 7 ------MISSOURI 6 39 Walley, Jaden from Rogers, Will Pass Griffin, Lideatrick 6 ------6 ------vs. Tulsa 7 90* Forbes, Emmanuel Interception Payton, JaVonta 6 -- -- 3 3 ------Forbes, Emmanuel 3 3 ------3 -- Heath, Malik 3 1 -- 3 ------OPPONENTS (58 PLAYS) Hill, Kylin 3 1 -- 3 ------Play # Long Play Opponent Spivey, Geor’quarius 3 -- -- 3 ------Passing 36 81* Sanders, Braylon from Corral, Matt at Ole Miss Marks, Jo’quavious 2 1 2 ------Rushing 9 51 Wilson, Terry at Kentucky Shavers, Tyrell 2 1 -- 2 ------Kick Return 4 57 Stove, Eli AUBURN Duncan, Collin 1 ------1 -- Punt Return 2 22 Smith, Ainias TEXAS A&M Furdge, Esaias 1 ------1 -- Gardner, Cameron 1 -- -- 1 ------Fumble Return 1 84 Leonard, Deane at Ole Miss Spencer, Marquiss 1 ------1 -- Interception 6 76 Paschal, Joshua at Kentucky Wheat, Tyrus 1 ------1 -- Opp. # Long Play Type Williams, Austin 1 -- -- 1 ------at LSU 5 47 Jenkins, Jaray from Brennan, Myles Pass Witherspoon, Lee 1 -- 1 ------ARKANSAS 4 69* Brooks Jr., Greg Interception TOTAL 54 10 3 34 9 1 7 -- at Kentucky 2 76 Paschal, Joshua Interception TEXAS A&M 3 51* Lane, Chase from Mond, Kellen Pass LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR at Alabama 7 53* Smith, DeVonta from Jones, Max Pass VANDERBILT 7 30 Henry-Brooks, Keyon from Seals, Ken Pass Rushing 28* Marks, Jo’quavious vs. Tulsa (12/31) at Georgia 7 49 Burton, Jermaine from Daniels, JT Pass at Ole Miss 7 84 Leonard, Deane Fumble Return Rushing Touchdown AUBURN 8 47 Stove, Eli Kick Return 28* Marks, Jo’quavious vs. Tulsa (12/31) MISSOURI 3 29 Dove, Tauskie from Bazelak, Connor Pass Passing vs. Tulsa 5 57 Santana, Juan Carols from Smith, Zach Pass 75* Hill, Kylin from Costello, K.J. at LSU (9/26) * - touchdown scored on play Passing Touchdown 75* Hill, Kylin from Costello, K.J. at LSU (9/26) Punt Return 20 Walley, Jaden ARKANSAS (10/3) Kick Return 65 Griffin, Lideatrick AUBURN (12/12) Interception Return 90* Forbes, Emmanuel vs. Tulsa (12/31) Fumble Return 13 Wheat, Tyrus at Alabama (10/31) Punt 66 Day, Tucker at Kentucky (10/10) Field Goal 43 Ruiz, Brandon MISSOURI (12/19) 43 Ruiz, Brandon at LSU (9/26)

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SEASON SUPERLATIVES

MISSISSIPPI STATE INDIVIDUAL OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL Rushes 12 Marks, Jo’quavious; MISSOURI (12/19) Rushes 26 Bigsby, Tank; AUBURN (12/12) Yards Rushing 72 Marks, Jo’quavious; vs. Tulsa (12/31) Yards Rushing 192 Bigsby, Tank; AUBURN (12/12) TD Rushes 2 Johnson, Dillon; at Georgia (11/21) TD Rushes 2 Twice: Last Roundtree, Larry; MISSOURI (12/19) Long Rush 28 Marks, Jo’quavious; vs. Tulsa (12/31) Long Rush 51 Wilson, Terry; at Kentucky (10/10) Pass Attempts 61^ Rogers, Will; at Ole Miss (11/28) Pass Attempts 46 Three Times: Last Smith, Zach; vs. Tulsa (12/31) Pass Completions 45^ Rogers, Will; at Ole Miss (11/28) Pass Completions 31 Seals, Ken; VANDERBILT (11/7) Yards Passing 623^ Costello, K.J.; at LSU (9/26) Yards Passing 401 Daniels, JT; at Georgia (11/21) TD Passes 5* Costello, K.J.; at LSU (9/26) TD Passes 4 Twice: Last Daniels, JT; at Georgia (11/21) Long Pass 75 Costello, K.J.; at LSU (9/26) Long Pass 81 Corral, Matt; at Ole Miss (11/28) Receptions 15* Hill, Kylin; at Kentucky (10/10) Receptions 12 Moore, Elijah at Ole Miss (11/28) Yards Receiving 183 Mitchell, Osirus; at LSU (9/26) Yards Receiving 203 Smith, DeVonta; at Alabama (10/31) TD Receptions 2 Twice: Last Heath, Malik; at Ole Miss (11/28) TD Receptions 4 Smith, DeVonta; at Alabama (10/31) Long Reception 75 Hill, Kylin; at LSU (9/26) Long Reception 81 Moore, Elijah; at Ole Miss (11/28) Field Goals 3 Twice: Last Ruiz, Brandon; MISSOURI (12/19) Field Goals 3 Carlson, Anders; AUBURN (12/12) Long Field Goal 43 Twice: Last Ruiz, Brandon; MISSOURI (12/19) Long Field Goal 45 Carlson, Anders; AUBURN (12/12) Punts 7 Bowman, Reed; VANDERBILT (11/7) Punts 8 Duffy, Max; at Kentucky (10/10) Punting Avg 59.6 ^ Day, Tucker; at Kentucky (10/10) Punting Avg 49.4 Von Rosenberg, Zach; at LSU (9/26) Long Punt 66 Day, Tucker; at Kentucky (10/10) Long Punt 58 Von Rosenberg, Zach; at LSU (9/26) Punts Inside 20 4 Last Bowman, Reed; VANDERBILT (11/7) Punts Inside 20 5 Von Rosenberg, Zach; at LSU (9/26) Long Punt Return 20 Walley, Jaden; ARKANSAS (10/3) Long Punt Return 22 Smith, Ainias; TEXAS A&M (10/17) Long Kickoff Return 65 Griffin, Lideatrick; AUBURN (12/12) Long Kickoff Return 47 Stove, Eli; AUBURN (12/12) Tackles 13 Three Times: Last Watson, Nathaniel; MISSOURI (12/19) Tackles 20 Pool, Bumper; ARKANSAS (10/3) Sacks 2.0 Twice: Last Odom, Aaron; vs. Tulsa (12/31) Sacks 2.0 Three Times: Last McGuire, Isaiah; MISSOURI (12/19) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Spencer, Marquiss; at Kentucky (10/10) Tackles For Loss 2.0 Seven Times: Last McGuire, Isaiah; MISSOURI (12/19) Interceptions 2 Forbes, Emmanuel; MISSOURI (12/19) Interceptions 2 Foucha, Joe; ARKANSAS (10/3)

^ - School record | * - Ties school record MISSISSIPPI STATE TEAM OPPONENT TEAM Highs Lows Highs Lows Yards Rushing 151, MISSOURI (12/19) minus-22, VANDERBILT (11/7) Yards Rushing 218, AUBURN (12/12) 8, at Georgia (11/21) Yards Per Rush 5.4, MISSOURI (12/19) minus-2.0, VANDERBILT (11/7) Yards Per Rush 6.1, AUBURN (12/12) 0.3, at Georgia (11/21) TD Rushes 2, Three Times: Last vs. Tulsa (12/31) 0, Six Times: Last AUBURN (12/12) TD Rushes 2, Four Times: Last vs. Tulsa (12/31) 0, Four Times; Last: at Georgia (11/21) Pass Attempts 70, at Kentucky (10/10) 30, vs. Tulsa (12/31) Pass Attempts 46, Three Times: Last vs. Tulsa (12/31) 21, at Kentucky (10/10) Pass Completions 45, Twice: Last at Ole Miss (11/28) 19, vs. Tulsa (12/31) Pass Completions 31, VANDERBILT (11/7) 8, at Kentucky (10/10) Yards Passing 623, at LSU (9/26) 148, vs. Tulsa (12/31) Yards Passing 401, at Georgia (11/21) 73, at Kentucky (10/10) Yards Per Pass Attempt 10.4, at LSU (9/26) 3.4, at Alabama (10/31) Yards Per Pass Attempt 10.6, at Georgia (10/21) 3.9, AUBURN (12/12) TD Passes 5, at LSU (9/26) 0, Twice: Last at Alabama (10/31) TD Passes 4, Twice: Last at Georgia (11/21) 1, Four Times: Last vs. Tulsa (12/31) Total Plays 84, Twice: Last at Kentucky (10/10) 57, VANDERBILT (11/7) Total Plays 86, vs. Tulsa (12/31) 53, at Kentucky (10/10) Total Offense 632, at LSU (9/26) 200, at Alabama (10/31) Total Offense 550, at Ole Miss (11/28) 157, at Kentucky (10/10) Yards Per Play 8.3, at LSU (9/26) 3.2, at Alabama (10/31) Yards Per Play 6.8, at Alabama (10/31) 3.0, at Kentucky (10/10) Points 51, MISSOURI (12/19) 0, at Alabama (10/31) Points 41, at Alabama (10/31) 17, VANDERBILT (11/7) Sacks By 7.0, at LSU (9/26) 0.0, Twice: Last AUBURN (12/12) Sacks By 6.0, Twice: Last AUBURN (12/12) 1.0, Twice: at Ole Miss (11/28) First Downs 24, Three Times: Last MISSOURI (12/19) 12, at Alabama (10/31) First Downs 30, VANDERBILT (11/7) 17, TEXAS A&M (10/17) Penalties 11, vs. Tulsa (12/31) 3, Twice: Last at Georgia (11/21) Penalties 10, Twice: Last at Ole Miss (11/28) 3, at Kentucky (10/10) Penalty Yards 102, vs. Tulsa (12/31) 25, Three Times: Last at Georgia (11/21) Penalty Yards 90, MISSOURI (12/19) 25, at Kentucky (10/10) Turnovers 6, at Kentucky (10/10) 0, Three Times: Last vs. Tulsa (12/31) Turnovers 5, VANDERBILT (11/7) 0, Three Times: Last AUBURN (12/12) Interceptions By 3, Twice: Last MISSOURI (12/19) 0, Six Times: Last AUBURN (12/12) Interceptions By 6, at Kentucky (10/10) 0, Four Times: Last vs. Tulsa (12/31) Punts 10, at Alabama (10/31) 2, MISSOURI (12/19) Punts 8, Twice: Last at Kentucky (10/10) 1, VANDERBILT (11/7) Punting Avg 55.2, at Kentucky (10/10) 30.8, vs. Tulsa (12/31) Punting Avg 49.4, at LSU (9/26) 29.0, VANDERBILT (11/7) Long Punt 66, at Kentucky (10/10) 0; vs. Tulsa (12/31) Long Punt 58, at LSU (9/26) 29, VANDERBILT (11/7) Punts Inside 20 4, VANDERBILT (11/7) 0, Twice: Last at Ole Miss (11/28) Punts Inside 20 5, at LSU (9/26) 0, Three Times: Last at Ole Miss (11/28) Long Punt Return 20, ARKANSAS (10/3) 0, Twice: Last MISSOURI (12/19) Long Punt Return 22, TEXAS A&M (10/17) minus-11, MISSOURI (12/19)

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STARTERS

OFFENSE

OPPONENT LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR WR WR WR at LSU Cross Eiland Smith Parker Johnson, K. Costello Hill Marks* Heath Williams Shavers ARKANSAS Cross Sharp Smith Parker Johnson, K. Costello Hill Payton Gardner Walley Mitchell at Kentucky Cross Eiland Jackson Parker Johnson, K. Costello Hill Payton Gardner Williams Mitchell TEXAS A&M Cross Sharp Jackson Parker Eiland Costello Marks Payton Heath Williams Mitchell at Alabama Cross Sharp Smith Parker Jones, Ka. Costello Marks Cumbest Heath Williams Walley VANDERBILT Eiland Sharp Smith Parker Cunningham Rogers Marks Spivey Heath Williams Walley at Georgia Cross Sharp Smith Parker Jones, Ka. Rogers Marks Mitchell Gardner Williams Walley at Ole Miss Cross Eiland Smith Parker Jones, Ka. Rogers Marks Mitchell Heath Williams Walley AUBURN Cross Eiland Smith Parker Jones, Ka. Rogers Johnson, D. Spivey Griffin Witherspoon* Walley MISSOURI Cross Eiland Smith Parker Jones, Ka. Rogers Marks Spivey Griffin Williams Walley vs. Tulsa Cross Eiland Smith Parker Jones, Ka. Rogers Marks Mitchell Heath Williams Walley * - Started two runnings backs DEFENSE OPPONENT DE NT DT SLB MLB WLB CB FS Bulldog SS CB at LSU Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Peters Murphy Craft Furdge ARKANSAS Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Peters Murphy Craft Furdge at Kentucky Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Peters Murphy Craft Forbes TEXAS A&M Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Peters Murphy Craft Forbes at Alabama Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Duncan Murphy Craft Forbes VANDERBILT Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Duncan Murphy Preston Jr. Forbes at Georgia Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Watson Thompson Brule Emerson Duncan Preston Jr. Craft Forbes at Ole Miss Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Watson Thompson Brule Emerson Duncan Preston Jr. Guidry Forbes AUBURN Jones, Ko. Crumedy Spencer Watson Thompson Brule Emerson Duncan Preston Jr. Jimison Forbes MISSOURI Jones, Ko. Crumedy Odom Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Duncan Preston Jr. Craft Forbes vs. Tulsa Jones, Ko. Crumedy Odom Wheat Thompson Brule Emerson Duncan Preston Jr. Craft Forbes CAREER STARTS Player Total LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR DE DT NT LB CB S Bulldog Thompson, Erroll 40 ------40 ------Eiland, Greg 33 18 7 -- -- 9 ------Costello, K.J. 30^ ------30^ ------Mitchell, Osirus 30 ------30 ------Spencer, Marquiss 23 ------13 10 ------Parker, Dareuan 22 -- 10 -- 12 ------Crumedy, Jaden 18 ------7 11 ------Emerson, Martin 16 ------16 ------Williams, Austin 14 ------14 ------Morgan, C.J. 12 ------12 -- -- Jones, Kobe 13 ------12 1 ------Brule, Aaron 11 ------11 ------Cross, Charles 10 10 ------Forbes, Emmanuel 9 ------9 -- -- Sharp, LaQuinston 9 -- 4 -- 5 ------Smith, Cole 9 -- -- 9 ------Craft, Londyn 8 ------8 -- Marks, Jo’quavious 8 ------8 ------Walley, Jaden 8 ------8 ------Wheat, Tyrus 8 ------8 ------Duncan, Collin 7 ------7 -- Preston Jr., Shawn 7 ------1 -- 2 4 Heath, Malik 6 ------6 ------Jones, Kameron 6 ------6 ------Rogers, Will 6 ------6 ------Payton, JaVonta 5 ------5 ------Spivey, Geor’quarius 5 ------5* ------Gardner, Cameron 4 ------4 ------Peters, Fred 4 ------4 -- Johnson, Kwatrivous 3 ------3 ------Watson, Nathaniel 3 ------3 ------Furdge, Esaias 2 ------2 -- -- Griffin, Lideatrick 2 ------2 ------Jackson, James 2 -- -- 2 ------Odom, Aaron 2 ------2 ------Seven Tied 1 Cumbest, Brad, WR; Cunningham, Brandon, RT; Guidry, Landon, S; Jimison, Jay, S; Johnson, Dillon, RB; Witherspoon, Lee, RB. * - Two (2) starts came at tight end in 2019 | ^ - 25 starts came at QB for Stanford 30 2021 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH STATISTICS

PARTICIPATION CHART

GP/GS at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at ALA VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS GP/GS at LSU ARK at UK TA&M at ALA VAN at UGA at OM AUB MIZ vs. TLS Banks, Jay 1/------P -- Jones, Kobe 11/11 ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Banks, Jevon 4/------P -- -- P P P King, Brodie 4/------P P P P Blackwell, Paul 11/- P P P P P P P P P P P Lawrence, Dylan 1/- P ------Bowman, Reed 11/- P P P P P P P P P P P Lawson, Tre 3/- P -- P P ------Brule, Aaron 11/11 ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Love, Allen 1/------P -- Christmann, Jace 3/------P -- P P Marks, Jo’quavious 11/8 ST P P ST ST ST ST ST P ST ST Costello, K.J. 6/5 ST ST ST ST ST ------P -- Mitchell, Osirus 11/6 P ST ST ST P P ST ST P P ST Craft, Londyn 10/8 ST ST ST ST ST -- ST P P ST ST Murphy, Marcus 6/6 ST ST ST ST ST ST ------Cross, Charles 10/10 ST ST ST ST ST -- ST ST ST ST ST Odom, Aaron 11/2 P P P P P P P P P ST ST Crumedy, Jaden 11/11 ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Parker, Dareuan 11/11 ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Cumbest, Brad 7/1 -- -- P P ST P -- -- P P P Payton, JaVonta 9/3 P ST ST ST P P P P -- -- P Cunningham, Brandon 9/1 P P P P P ST P P -- P -- Pendley, Nick 4/- P P P P ------Davis, Jordan 9/- P P P P P P -- -- P P P Peters, Fred 4/4 ST ST ST ST ------Day, Tucker 9/- P P P P P -- -- P P P P Pickering, Nathan 5/- P P P P P ------Duncan, Collin 10/7 P P -- P ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Preston Jr., Shwan 10/6 P P -- P P ST ST ST ST ST ST Eiland, Greg 10/9 ST -- ST ST P ST ST ST ST ST ST Purvis, J.P. 5/------P P P P -- P Emerson, Martin 11/11 ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Richardson, Decamerion 7/- -- P P -- P -- P -- P P P Forbes, Emmanuel 11/9 P P ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Rogers, Will 9/6 -- -- P P P ST ST ST ST ST ST Furdge, Esaias 10/2 ST ST P P P P P P P P -- Ruiz, Brandon 10/- P P P P P P P P P P -- Gardner, Cameron 10/3 P ST ST -- P P ST P P P P Sharp, LaQuinston 9/4 P ST P ST ST ST -- -- P P P Goodman, Scott 1/------P Shavers, Tyrell 4/1 ST P P P ------Griffin, Lideatrick 9/2 P P -- -- P P P P ST ST P Shrader, Garret 4/- P P P P ------Groce Jr., Rodney 1/- P ------Smith, Cole 10/9 ST ST -- P ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Guidry, Landon 6/1 -- -- P -- P P P ST P -- -- Spencer, Marquiss 9/9 ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST -- -- Harris, Jack 9/- P P P P P -- P P -- P P Spivey, Geor’quarius 11/3 P P P P P ST P P ST ST P Heath, Malik 10/6 ST P P ST ST ST -- ST P P ST Swanson, Cody 1/------P -- Hill, Kylin 3/3 ST ST ST ------Thompson, Erroll 11/11 ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Jackson, Grant 3/------P P P Timbs, Sherman 10/- P P P P P P -- P P P P Jackson, James 11/2 P P ST ST P P P P P P P Walker, Kareem 2/- -- -- P P ------Jennings, R.J. 11/- P P P P P P P P P P P Walley, Jaden 11/8 P ST P P ST ST ST ST ST ST ST Jimison, Jay 5/1 ------P P ST P P Watson, Nathaniel 11/3 P P P P P P ST ST ST P P Johnson, Dillon 11/1 P P P P P P P P ST P P Wheat, Tyrus 9/8 ST ST ST ST ST ST -- -- P ST ST Johnson, Jett 5/- P ------P -- P P P Williams, Austin 11/9 ST P ST ST ST ST ST ST P ST ST Johnson, Kwatrivous 8/3 ST ST ST P -- -- P P -- P P Witherspoon, Lee 11/1 P P P P P P P P ST P P Jones, Kameron 6/6 ------ST -- ST ST ST ST ST Young, Cameron 8/- P ------P P P P P P P

CAREER PARTICIPATION

Games/Starts ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Games/Starts ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Games/Starts ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 Career Banks, Jay -- 1/0^ -- 1/0 2/0^ Jackson, James -- 4/0 8/0 11/2 23/2 Sharp, LaQuinston -- -- 9/5 9/4 18/9 Banks, Jevon ------4/0 4/0 Jennings, R.J. -- 9/0 5/0 11/0 25/0 Smith, Cole ------10/9 10/9 Blackwell, Paul -- -- 13/0 11/0 24/0 Jimison, Jay ------5/1 5/1 Spencer, Marquiss 13/0 4/1 13/13 9/9 51/23* Bowman, Reed -- 12/0^ 1/0 11/0 24/0^ Johnson, Dillon ------11/1 11/1 Spivey, Geor’quarius -- 3/0 13/2 11/3 27/5 Brule, Aaron -- 4/0 13/0 11/11 28/11 Johnson, Jett -- 2/0 -- 5/0 7/0 Swanson, Cody ------1/0 1/0 Charles, Korey 3/0 7/0 7/0 -- 17/0 Johnson, Kwatrivous -- 2/0 2/0 8/3 12/3 Thompson, Erroll 13/3 13/13 13/13 11/11 50/40 Christmann, Jace 13/0 13/0 12/0 3/0 41/0 Jones, Dontea 4/0 12/0 12/0 -- 28/0 Timbs, Sherman -- 1/0 12/0 10/0 23/0 Costello, K.J. 11/7^ 13/13^ 5/5^ 6/5 35/30^ Jones, Kameron ------6/6 6/6 Walley, Jaden ------11/8 11/8 Craft, Londyn -- 2/0 6/0 10/8 18/8 Jones, Kobe 13/0 13/1 13/1 11/11 50/13 Walters, Allen -- -- 3/0^ -- 3/0^ Cross, Charles -- -- 3/0 10/10 13/10 King, Brodie ------4/0 4/0 Watson, Nathaniel -- 2/0 7/0 11/3 20/3 Crumedy, Jaden -- 2/0 12/7 11/11 25/18 Lashley, Scott 3/0^ 8/0^ 8/0^ -- 19/0^ Wheat, Tyrus ------9/8 9/8 Cumbest, Brad -- 3/0 11/0 7/1 21/1 Lawrence, Dylan -- -- 1/0 1/0 2/0 Williams, Austin -- 13/5 13/0 11/9 37/14 Cunningham, Brandon ------9/1 9/1 Love, Allen -- 4/0^ -- 1/0 5/0^ Witherspoon, Lee -- -- 10/0 11/1 21/1 Davis, Jordan ------9/0 9/0 Marks, Jo’quavious ------11/8 11/8 Young, Cameron -- 1/0 8/0 8/0 17/0 Day, Tucker 2/0 13/0 13/0 9/0 37/0 Mitchell, Osirus 9/0 13/13 13/11 11/6 46/30 Duncan, Collin -- -- 11/0 10/7 21/7 Morgan, C.J. 10/0 13/3 9/9 -- 32/12 * - Includes 12 appearances in 2016 | ^ includes prior school Eiland, Greg 13/4 13/13 11/8 10/9 47/34 Odom, Aaron -- 2/0 3/0 11/2 16/2 Emerson, Martin -- -- 13/5 11/11 24/16 Parker, Dareuan 12/0 13/0 11/11 11/11 47/22 Forbes, Emmanuel ------11/9 11/9 Payton, JaVonta -- -- 12/2 9/3 21/5 Furdge, Esaias -- 2/0 -- 10/2 12/2 Peters, Fred -- -- 13/0 4/4 17/4 Gardner, Cameron -- 3/0 13/1 10/3 26/4 Preston Jr., Shawn -- 1/0 7/1 10/6 18/7 Goodman, Scott -- 13/0 12/0 1/0 26/0 Purvis, J.P. -- -- 4/0 5/0 9/0 Griffin, Lideatrick ------9/2 9/2 Reed, Jaylon -- 3/0 -- -- 3/0 Groce Jr., Rodney ------1/0 1/0 Richardson, Decamerion ------7/0 7/0 Guidry, Landon -- 8/0 12/0 6/1 26/1 Robinson, Devon -- 1/0 -- -- 1/0 Harris, Jack -- -- 1/0 9/0 10/0 Rogers, Will ------9/6 9/6 Heath, Malik ------10/6 10/6 Ruiz, Brandon 13/0^ 13/0^ -- 10/0 36/0^ Jackson, Grant ------3/0 3/0 Russell, De’Monte -- -- 3/0 -- 3/0

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Date MSU Rank Opponent (Rank) Score Attendance SEC Overall PASSING G Rating C-A-I Pct. Yards TD LP Avg./G Sept. 26 -- at LSU * (6/5) W, 44-34 21,124 1-0 1-0 Rogers, Will 9 123.49 239-346-7 69.1 1,976 11 51 219.6 Oct. 3 16/14 ARKANSAS * L, 14-21 13,564 1-1 1-1 Costello, K.J. 6 114.63 134-209-11 64.1 1,283 6 75 213.8 Oct. 10 RV/RV at Kentucky * (--/RV) L, 2-24 12,000 1-2 1-2 TEAM 11 -- 0-2-0 ------Oct. 17 RV/RV TEXAS A&M * [11/11] L, 14-28 13,142 1-3 1-3 Total 11 119.72 373-557-18 67.0 3,259 17 75 296.3 Oct. 31 -- at Alabama * [2/2] L, 0-41 19,424 1-4 1-4 Opponents 11 138.11 240-389-11 61.7 2,897 23 81 263.4 Nov. 7 -- VANDERBILT * W, 24-17 12,888 2-4 2-4 Statistician’s Note Nov. 21 -- at Georgia * [13/11] L, 24-31 20,524 2-5 2-5 Passing rating formula: [ (8.4 x yards) + (330 x touchdowns) — (200 x interceptions) + (100 x completions) ] /attempts. Nov. 28 -- at Ole Miss * [RV/RV/--] L, 24-31 16,218 2-6 2-6 Dec. 12 -- AUBURN * L, 10-24 12,986 2-7 2-7 Dec. 19 -- MISSOURI * W, 51-32 11,748 3-7 3-7 RUSHING G Att. Gain Loss Net Avg./Att. TD LG Avg./G Dec. 31 -- vs. Tulsa ^ [22/25/24] W, 28-26 9,000 3-7 4-7 Marks, Jo’quavious 11 70 325 13 312 4.5 3 28 28.4 Johnson, Dillon 11 51 231 6 225 4.4 4 11 20.5 * - Southeastern Conference game; ^ - Armed Forces Bowl (Fort Worth, Texas); Rankings - AP/Coaches/CFP. Hill, Kylin 3 15 58 -- 58 3.9 -- 12 19.3 Witherspoon, Lee 11 6 35 -- 35 5.8 -- 20 3.2 TEAM STATISTICS Mississippi State Opponent TEAM 11 8 -- 41 (-41) (-5.1) -- -- (-5.1) SCORING 235 309 Rogers, Will 9 30 94 135 (-41) (-1.4) 1 18 (-4.6) Points Per Game 21.4 28.1 Costello, K.J. 6 24 37 102 (-65) (-2.7) -- 7 (-10.8) Points Off Turnovers 59 84 Total 11 204 780 297 483 2.4 8 28 43.9 FIRST DOWNS 207 235 Opponents 11 391 1,713 323 1,390 3.6 11 51 126.4 Rushing 41 90 Passing 150 125 RECEIVING G No. Yards Avg./Rec. TD LG Avg./G Penalty 16 20 RUSHING YARDAGE 483 1390 Marks, Jo’quavious 11 60 268 4.5 -- 19 24.4 Walley, Jaden 11 52 718 13.8 2 51 65.3 Yards gained rushing 780 1713 Mitchell, Osirus 11 47 505 10.7 4 43 45.9 Yards lost rushing 297 323 Williams, Austin 11 43 372 8.7 3 24 33.8 Rushing Attempts 204 391 Heath, Malik 10 37 307 8.3 3 32 30.7 Average Per Rush 2.4 3.6 Johnson, Dillon 11 36 157 4.4 -- 10 14.3 Average Per Game 43.9 126.4 Hill, Kylin 3 23 237 10.3 1 75 79.0 TDs Rushing 8 11 Payton, JaVonta 9 19 225 11.8 1 34 25.0 PASSING YARDAGE 3259 2897 Gardner, Cameron 10 12 110 9.2 -- 24 11.0 Comp-Att-Int 373-557-18 240-389-11 Spivey, Geor’quarius 11 11 121 11.0 -- 41 11.0 Average Per Pass 5.9 7.4 Griffin, Lideatrick 9 10 61 6.1 1 13 6.8 Shavers, Tyrell 4 9 107 11.9 1 37 26.8 Average Per Catch 8.7 12.1 Witherspoon, Lee 11 9 49 5.4 -- 13 4.5 Average Per Game 296.3 263.4 Cumbest, Brad 7 2 12 6.0 1 10 1.7 TDs Passing 17 23 Shrader, Garret 4 1 8 8.0 -- 8 2.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 3742 4287 Jones, Kameron 6 1 5 5.0 -- 5 0.8 Total Plays 761 780 Johnson, Kwatrivous 8 1 (-3) (-3.0) -- -- (-0.4) Average Per Play 4.9 5.5 Total 11 373 3,259 8.7 17 75 296.3 Average Per Game 340.2 389.7 Opponents 11 240 2,897 12.1 23 81 263.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 14-393 8-171 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-69 18-104 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rushing Passing Total Avg./G INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-281 18-283 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 28.1 21.4 Rogers, Will 9 376 (-41) 1,976 1,935 215.0 Costello, K.J. 6 233 (-65) 1,283 1,218 203.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.9 5.8 Marks, Jo’quavious 11 70 312 -- 312 28.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE 25.5 15.7 Johnson, Dillon 11 51 225 -- 225 20.5 FUMBLES-LOST 7-7 12-7 Hill, Kylin 3 15 58 -- 58 19.3 PENALTIES-Yards 72-661 74-636 Witherspoon, Lee 11 6 35 -- 35 3.2 Average Per Game 60.1 57.8 TEAM 11 10 (-41) -- (-41) (-5.1) PUNTS-Yards 60-2504 52-2232 Total 11 761 483 3,259 3,742 340.2 Average Per Punt 41.7 42.9 Opponents 11 780 1,390 2,897 4,287 389.7 Net punt average 38.7 39.7 KICKOFFS-Yards 49-3087 59-3615 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg./Ret. TD LG Average Per Kick 63.0 61.3 Net kick average 39.6 38.5 Griffin, Lideatrick 7 261 37.3 -- 65 Payton, JaVonta 6 121 20.2 -- 26 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:58 29:02 Walley, Jaden 1 11 11.0 -- 11 3RD-DOWN Conversions 51/157 66/161 Total 14 393 28.1 -- 65 3rd-Down Pct 32% 41% Opponents 8 171 21.4 -- 47 4TH-DOWN Conversions 12/21 9/21 4th-Down Pct 57% 43% SACKS BY-Yards 25-145 34-240 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg./Ret. TD LG MISC YARDS 0 0 Williams, Austin 8 48 6.0 -- 17 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 29 38 Walley, Jaden 2 21 10.5 -- 20 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-12 14-15 Total 10 69 6.9 -- 20 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-4 Opponents 18 104 5.8 -- 22 RED-ZONE SCORES (25-33) 76% (32-40) 80% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (18-33) 55% (22-40) 55% PAT-ATTEMPTS (29-29) 100% (35-35) 100% ATTENDANCE 64,328/12,866 89,290/17,858 Neutral Site Games -- 1/9,000 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Total Average Mississippi State 48 61 54 72 235 21.4 Opponents 48 95 63 103 309 28.1

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ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE G Rushing Receiving Punt Returns KO Returns Int. Returns Total Avg./G Walley, Jaden 11 -- 718 21 11 -- 750 68.2 Marks, Jo’quavious 11 312 268 ------580 52.7 Mitchell, Osirus 11 -- 505 ------505 45.9 Williams, Austin 11 -- 372 48 -- -- 420 38.2 Johnson, Dillon 11 225 157 ------382 34.7 Payton, JaVonta 9 -- 225 -- 121 -- 346 38.4 Griffin, Lideatrick 9 -- 61 -- 261 -- 322 35.8 Heath, Malik 10 -- 307 ------307 30.7 Hill, Kylin 3 58 237 ------295 98.3 Forbes, Emmanuel 11 ------183 183 16.6 Spivey, Geor’quarius 11 -- 121 ------121 11.0 Gardner, Cameron 10 -- 110 ------110 11.0 Shavers, Tyrell 4 -- 107 ------107 26.8 Witherspoon, Lee 11 35 49 ------84 7.6 Duncan, Collin 10 ------28 28 2.8 Spencer, Marquiss 9 ------27 27 3.0 Wheat, Tyrus 9 ------23 23 2.6 Furdge, Esaias 10 ------20 20 2.0 Cumbest, Brad 7 -- 12 ------12 1.7 Shrader, Garret 4 -- 8 ------8 2.0 Jones, Kameron 6 -- 5 ------5 0.8 Johnson, Kwatrivous 8 -- (-3) ------(-3) (-0.4) TEAM 11 (-41) ------(-41) (-5.1) Rogers, Will 9 (-41) ------(-41) (-4.6) Costello, K.J. 6 (-65) ------(-65) (-10.8) Total 11 483 3,259 69 393 281 4,485 407.7 Opponents 11 1,390 2,897 104 171 283 4,845 440.5

...... Points After Touchdown ...... SCORING TD FG Kick Rush Rec. Pass DXP Saf Points Ruiz, Brandon -- 10-12 24-24 ------54 Johnson, Dillon 4 ------24 Mitchell, Osirus 4 ------24 Heath, Malik 3 ------18 Williams, Austin 3 ------18 Forbes, Emmanuel 3 ------18 Marks, Jo’quavious 3 ------18 Walley, Jaden 2 ------12 Payton, JaVonta 1 ------6 Cumbest, Brad 1 ------6 Rogers, Will 1 ------6 Hill, Kylin 1 ------6 Griffin, Lideatrick 1 ------6 Shavers, Tyrell 1 ------6 Blackwell, Paul 1 ------6 Christmann, Jace -- -- 5-5 ------5 TEAM ------1 2 Total 29 10-12 29-29 ------1 235 Opponents 38 14-15 35-35 -- 2 2-3 -- -- 309

PUNTING No. Yards Average LG TB FC I-20 50+ Blk. Bowman, Reed 30 1,260 42.0 63 1 14 12 6 -- Day, Tucker 29 1,244 42.9 66 3 5 6 6 -- TEAM 1 ------1 Total 60 2,504 41.7 66 4 19 18 12 1 Opponents 52 2,232 42.9 58 5 24 23 11 --

FIELD GOALS FG Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Blk. Ruiz, Brandon 10-12 83.3 -- 4-4 2-2 4-5 0-1 43 -- Progression [Makes in (##)]: (35),(24),(43) | -- | 56 | -- | -- | (25) | (22) | (25) | (41), 40 | (40), (43), (35) | --

KICKOFFS No. Yards Average TB OB Ruiz, Brandon 43 2,792 64.9 37 1 Goodman, Scott 5 279 55.8 2 -- Christmann, Jace 1 16 16.0 -- -- Total 49 3,087 63.0 39 1 Opponents 59 3,615 61.3 38 1

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INTERCEPTIONS No. Yards Average TD LG FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yards Average TD LG Forbes, Emmanuel 5 183 36.6 3 90 Wheat, Tyrus 1 13 13.0 -- 13 Duncan, Collin 2 28 14.0 -- 28 Blackwell, Paul ------1 -- Thompson, Erroll 1 ------Total 1 13 13.0 1 13 Spencer, Marquiss 1 27 27.0 -- 27 Opponents 2 103 51.5 -- 84 Wheat, Tyrus 1 23 23.0 -- 23 Furdge, Esaias 1 20 20.0 -- 20 Total 11 281 25.5 3 90 Opponents 18 283 15.7 4 76

DEFENSE G-GS Solo Assist Total TFL-Yards Sacks-Yards Int.-Yards PBU QBH FR-Yards FF Blk Safety Thompson, Erroll 11-11 37 59 96 4.0-20 3.0-19 1-0 1 3 ------Brule, Aaron 11-11 31 46 77 8.5-31 4.0-21 -- 3 10 1-0 ------Emerson, Martin 11-11 45 27 72 1.5-2 -- -- 11 1 ------Preston Jr., Shawn 10-6 35 30 65 3.0-5 -- -- 4 ------Craft, Londyn 10-8 31 25 56 1.5-3 -- -- 2 -- 1-0 ------Duncan, Collin 10-7 21 25 46 2.5-4 -- 2-28 4 1 -- 1 -- -- Forbes, Emmanuel 11-9 24 20 44 0.5-1 -- 5-183 6 1 ------Watson, Nathaniel 11-3 15 25 40 3.0-6 -- -- 1 ------Murphy, Marcus 6-6 12 22 34 1.0-6 -- -- 1 ------Jones, Kobe 11-11 8 24 32 4.0-28 2.0-17 -- -- 2 ------Crumedy, Jaden 11-11 8 23 31 3.5-17 2.0-12 -- 2 3 ------Wheat, Tyrus 9-8 12 18 30 6.0-29 5.0-27 1-23 2 2 2-13 2 -- -- Spencer, Marquiss 9-9 16 14 30 8.0-30 3.0-18 1-27 -- 1 -- 1 -- -- Davis, Jordan 9-0 7 15 22 ------1 1 ------Peters, Fred 4-4 10 10 20 ------1 -- 1-0 1 -- -- Odom, Aaron 11-2 8 9 17 4.0-7 2.0-4 -- 1 ------Pickering, Nathan 5-0 2 14 16 2.0-10 2.0-10 -- -- 1 ------Furdge, Esaias 10-2 11 3 14 -- -- 1-20 -- -- 1-0 ------Young, Cameron 8-0 5 8 13 2.5-13 1.0-7 -- 1 ------Guidry, Landon 6-1 8 4 12 1.5-5 ------Harris, Jack 9-0 4 6 10 1.0-1 ------1 ------Timbs, Sherman 10-0 4 3 7 1.0-10 1.0-10 -- -- 1 ------Jimison, Jay 5-1 2 3 5 ------2 ------Payton, JaVonta 9-3 5 -- 5 ------Banks, Jevon 4-0 1 3 4 1.0-1 ------Lawrence, Dylan 1-0 -- 3 3 ------Walley, Jaden 11-8 1 2 3 ------Johnson, Jett 5-0 -- 3 3 0.5-1 ------Witherspoon, Lee 11-1 -- 2 2 ------Marks, Jo’quavious 11-8 2 -- 2 ------Cumbest, Brad 7-1 1 1 2 ------Purvis, J.P. 5-0 2 -- 2 ------Griffin, Lideatrick 9-2 1 1 2 ------Lawson, Tre 3-0 -- 1 1 ------Hill, Kylin 3-3 1 -- 1 ------Smith, Cole 10-9 1 -- 1 ------Jennings, R.J. 11-0 -- 1 1 0.5-1 ------Swanson, Cody 1-0 -- 1 1 ------Heath, Malik 10-6 1 -- 1 ------Cross, Charles 10-10 -- 1 1 ------Jackson, James 11-2 1 -- 1 ------Shavers, Tyrell 4-1 1 -- 1 ------Johnson, Dillon 11-1 -- 1 1 ------Day, Tucker 9-0 -- 1 1 ------TEAM 1-0 ------1 Blackwell, Paul 11-0 ------1-0 ------Total 11-0 374 454 828 61.0-231 25-145 11-281 43 28 7-13 5 -- 1 Opponents 11-0 366 392 758 58.0-298 34-240 18-283 68 34 7-103 5 1 --

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NCAA SEC Total Name NCAA SEC Total Name NCAA SEC Total 3rd Down Conversion Pct 115 13 .325 All Purpose -- Rush Yards Per Carry -- 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 71 5 .410 Blocked Kicks -- Rushing TDs Dillon Johnson 130 14 4 4th Down Conversion Pct 51 8 .571 Combined Kick Returns Lideatrick Griffin 70 7 261 Jo’quavious Marks 199 25 3 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense 23 1 .429 JaVonta Payton 156 16 121 Rushing Yards -- Blocked Kicks ------Completion Percentage Will Rogers 10 3 0.691 Rushing Yards Per Game -- Blocked Kicks Allowed 53 9 1 Completions Per Game Will Rogers 3 1 26.56 Sacks Tyrus Wheat 82 9 0.56 Blocked Punts ------Field Goal Percentage Brandon Ruiz 26 7 0.833 Scoring Brandon Ruiz 178 21 5.4 Blocked Punts Allowed 85 12 1 Field Goals Per Game Brandon Ruiz 63 10 1 Solo Tackles -- Completion Percentage 14 5 .670 Forced Fumbles -- Tackles For Loss -- Defensive TDs 1 1 4 Fumbles Recovered Tyrus Wheat 12 2 2 Total Interceptions Emmanuel Forbes 3 1 5 Fewest Penalties 105 13 72 Paul Blackwell 89 7 1 Collin Duncan 67 14 2 Fewest Penalties Per Game 84 14 6.55 Aaron Brule 89 7 1 Total Offense Will Rogers 63 8 215 Fewest Penalty Yards 109 14 661 Londyn Craft 89 7 1 Total Points Scored Brandon Ruiz 106 22 54 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 92 14 60.09 Esaias Furdge 89 7 1 Total Tackles Erroll Thompson 50 8 8.7 First Downs Defense 104 8 235 Fred Peters 89 7 1 Aaron Brule 158 19 7 First Downs Offense 47 9 208 Interceptions Per Game Emmanuel Forbes 12 1 0.5 Martin Emerson 214 25 6.5 Fumbles Lost 88 9 7 Collin Duncan 140 15 0.2 Shawn Preston Jr. 217 26 6.5 Fumbles Recovered 34 3 7 Kickoff Return TDs -- Londyn Craft 356 45 5.6 Kickoff Return Defense 68 8 21.38 Kickoff Returns -- Total Touchdowns -- Kickoff Returns 9 2 28.07 Passes Defended -- Yards per Pass Attempt Will Rogers 100 12 5.71 Net Punting 65 10 38.67 Passing Efficiency Will Rogers 83 10 123.5 Yards per Reception Jaden Walley 156 24 13.81 Passes Had Intercepted 126 14 18 Passing TDs Will Rogers 64 8 11 Passes Intercepted 23 5 11 K.J. Costello 104 15 6 Passing Offense 20 5 296.3 Passing Yards Will Rogers 43 8 1,976 Passing Yards Allowed 105 10 263.4 K.J. Costello 79 11 1,283 Passing Yards per Completion 127 14 8.74 Passing Yards Per Game Will Rogers 48 6 219.6 Punt Return Defense 48 6 5.78 Passing Yards per Completion Will Rogers 108 12 8.27 Punt Returns 68 10 6.9 Points Responsible For Will Rogers 117 18 72 Red Zone Defense 42 5 0.8 Brandon Ruiz 185 32 54 Red Zone Offense 105 12 0.758 Points Responsible For Per Game Will Rogers 119 14 8 Rushing Defense 23 4 126.4 Punt Return TDs -- Rushing Offense 127 14 43.9 Punt Returns -- Sacks Allowed 108 13 3.09 Punting -- Scoring Defense 58 6 28.1 Receiving TDs Osirus Mitchell 101 17 4 Scoring Offense 109 13 21.4 Malik Heath 158 24 3 Tackles for Loss Allowed 39 8 5.27 Austin Williams 158 24 3 Team Passing Efficiency 97 12 119.72 Receiving Yards Jaden Walley 42 10 718 Team Passing Efficiency Defense 69 6 138.11 Osirus Mitchell 114 22 505 Team Sacks 59 7 2.27 Austin Williams 198 37 372 Team Tackles for Loss 83 7 5.5 Receiving Yards Per Game Jaden Walley 81 10 65.3 Time of Possession 44 4 30:58 Osirus Mitchell 170 22 45.9 Total Defense 52 5 389.7 Receptions Per Game Jo’quavious Marks 49 7 5.5 Total Offense 104 12 340.2 Jaden Walley 86 10 4.7 Turnover Margin 109 13 -0.64 Osirus Mitchell 115 17 4.3 Turnovers Gained 25 4 18 Austin Williams 140 20 3.9 Turnovers Lost 125 14 25 Malik Heath 159 22 3.7 Winning Percentage 85 10 .364

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(12/12): Totaled six tackles. Missouri (12/19): Ranked No. 2 on the team with AARON BRULE (BREW-LAY) 3 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME eight tackles. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Tied for game-high with 10 tackles ... Eight Linebacker | 6-1 | 230 Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) tackles were solo ... Broke up a pair of passes. R-Junior (2L) New Orleans, La./Archbishop Rummel » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Major: Interdisciplinary Studies » CALVIN'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG 2017 - - - - 33-300 9.1 3 25 » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS 2018 - - - - 42-497 11.8 1 54 » CRAFT'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS 2020 - - - - 17-183 10.8 1 49 Career: 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Represented Mississippi State UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL CAREER - - - - 92-980 10.7 5 54 at SEC Media Days ... Finished second on the team in tackles last season with 2018 ------2019 0-1 1 ------77 total. Receptions...... 7, 2X, last vs. Utah, 12/19/20 Receiving Yards...... 104, vs. Utah, 12/19/20 2020 23-23 46 - 1 - - - 1.5-3 » 2020 Receiving Touchdowns...... 1, 5 Times: Last vs. Utah, 12/19/20 2021 ------Longest Reception...... 54, at Stanford, 10/27/18 CAREER 23-34 47 - 1 - - - 1.5-3 Season: Started all 11 games ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020. Tackles...... 10; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 RANDY CHARLTON 5 Tackles for Loss...... 1.5; at Georgia, 11/21/20 Final Rankings: Tied for No. 89 nationally and No. 7 in the SEC in fumbles Fumble Recoveries...... 1; Arkansas, 10/3/20 recovered (1) ... Led all FBS linebackers in pass rush snaps (192), total pressures Defensive End | 6-3 | 265 Pass Breakups...... 2; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 generated (39) and quarterback hurries (27) per PFF. R-Junior (Tr.) Goulds, Fla./UCF at LSU (9/26): Made his first career start ... Notched a career-best 10 tackles, six of Major: Communication CHARLES CROSS 67 which were unassisted ... Recorded a solo sack late in the fourth quarter. Arkansas Offensive Line | 6-5 | 290 (10/3): Finished with five tackles ... Added one sack ... Recovered a fourth-quarter R-Sophomore (1L) fumble ... Graded as the top pass rusher for State (79.8) and was second on the team » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS for tackling grade (80.4), according to PFF. at Kentucky (10/10): Posted five stops Laurel, Miss./Laurel HS Started 11 games total during his three-year career at UCF. ... Logged a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss ... Part of a defense that allowed only Career: Major: Interdisciplinary Studies 157 yards of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since » 2020 (UCF) 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded four tackles and one pass break up ... PFF graded him as the team's No. 2 defender in coverage Season: Appeared in 10 games with five starts. » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS (75.8). at Alabama (10/31): Totaled five tackles. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with a at Georgia Tech (9/19): Had five tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss ... Added Career: Five-star offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Mississippi as a senior. career-high 13 tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss ... Combined with Martin Emerson on a two pass breakups ... Combined with Kenny Turnier on a first-quarter tackle for tackle for loss on second-and-goal during State's defensive stand from the 1-yard line loss ... Logged a solo stop behind the line in the third quarter. at East Carolina » 2020 in the second quarter ... Finished with the second-highest pass rush (76.2) and rush (8/29): Chipped in one stop. Tulsa (8/29): Made two stops, including 0.5 tackles Awards: Tabbed Freshman All-SEC by the conference coaches. defense (86.1) grades on the team, according to PFF. at Georgia (11/21): Recorded for loss ... Joined Eric Mitchell on a 6-yard tackle for loss on the goal line in Season: Started 10 games ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start four tackles, including 1.5 for loss ... Combined with Marquiss Spencer for a sack ... the fourth quarter. at Memphis (8/29): Posted six tackles, all solo. Tulane in 2020. Added two pass breakups ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped (8/29): Logged four tackles, with two sacks ... Notched a pair of solo quarterback hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game takedowns in the second quarter. Final Rankings: Sat No. 4 nationally in pass blocking snaps (528) per PFF ... since at least 2006. at Ole Miss (11/28): Logged nine stops ... Added one sack ... MSU's top-graded offensive lineman on five occasions (Arkansas, Texas A&M, at Took down Matt Corral for a sack on third-and-goal to force an Ole Miss field goal at » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Alabama, Auburn, vs. Tulsa). the beginning of the fourth quarter. Auburn (12/12): Owned eight tackles and one Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) tackle for loss ... Made a solo stop behind the line of scrimmage on Auburn's opening at LSU (9/26): Made his first career start at left tackle, playing every offensive drive of the game. Missouri (12/19): Logged six stops. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Totaled snap ... Helped protect K.J. Costello as he passed for an SEC and MSU record eight tackles ... Combined with Tyrus Wheat on a first-quarter sack. 623 yards and five touchdowns. Arkansas (10/3): Played every offensive snap » CHARLTON'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS at left tackle ... Helped State record 400 yards of offense ... Graded as MSU's top » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL offensive lineman (70.1) and pass blocker (80.6), according to PFF. at Kentucky Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) 2018 10-11 21 0 0 0 2 1.0-6 3.0-10 (10/10): Helped protect K.J. Costello and Will Rogers as the duo combined to 2019 12-16 28 0 0 0 0 1.0-13 3.5-19 attempt an SEC and MSU-record 70 passes ... Led the team in run blocking grade » BRULE'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS 2020 13-5 18 0 0 0 2 2.0-17 4.0-21 (74.1), according to PFF. at Alabama (10/31): Earned the highest offensive grade UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL 2021 ------(71.8) on the team from PFF ... Graded as the No. 2 pass blocker (88.5), which tied 2018 0-1 1 ------CAREER 35-32 67 0 0 0 4 4.0-36 10.5-50 for No. 7 in the FBS for the week. at Ole Miss (11/28): Protected Will Rogers to the tune of 440 yards passing - an MSU freshman record - and a school-record 45 2019 2-9 11 - 1 - - 1.0-3 1.5-4 Tackles...... 7; vs. Marshall, 12/23/19 completions. Missouri (12/19): Helped the rushing attack gain a season-best 2020 31-46 77 - 1 - 3 4.0-21 8.5-31 Tackles for Loss...... 2.0; vs. Tulane, 10/24/20 151 yards ... Protected Will Rogers to the tune of 295 yards passing ... Offense CAREER 33-56 89 - 2 - 3 5.0-24 10.0-35 Sacks ...... 1.0; vs. Marshall, 12/23/19 piled up 446 yards of total offense. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Paved the way for 123 Tackles...... 13; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the ground ... Also protected Will Rogers to Tackles for Loss...... 1.5; Twice: Last at Georgia, 11/21/20 LONDYN CRAFT 28 the tune of 148 yards passing and one touchdown. Sacks ...... 1.0; Four Times: Last at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 Safety | 6-0 | 200 Pass Breakups...... 2; at Georgia, 11/21/20 R-Senior (1L) Fumbles Recovered...... 1; Twice: Last Arkansas, 10/3/20 Rio Rancho, N.M./IMG Academy NOTE: Owns one career punt return (vs. Iowa; 2018). Major: Workforce Education Leadership JAMIRE CALVIN 6 Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 160 » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Graduate (G-Tr.) Career: Earned a scholarship this past offseason. Pasadena, Calif./Washington State » 2020 Major: Undeclared Season: Appeared in 10 games with eight starts ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020. » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Final Rankings: Tied for No. 89 nationally and No. 7 in the SEC in fumbles Career: Played three seasons at Washington State, earned a redshirt in 2019 ... recovered (1). Named to the Pac-12 All-Freshmen Second Team by SB Nation in 2017. at LSU (9/26): Made his first career start ... Record four tackles. Arkansas (10/3): Picked up his first career fumble recovery in the second quarter, preventing the » 2020 (WASHINGTON STATE) Razorbacks from scoring at the goal line ... Added two tackles ... Finished with the Season: Started all four games at Z receiver, made 17 catches for 183 yards highest rushing defense grade (75.5) on the team, according to PFF. at Kentucky including one touchdown. (10/10): Made five tackles ... Part of a defense that allowed only 157 yards of total at Oregon State (11/7): Made first career start ... Caught three passes for 48 offense, the fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against yards including a 23-yarder. at No. 11 Oregon (11/14): Caught three passes for Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded six tackles. at Alabama 16 yards. at No. 20 USC (12/6): Caught four passes. at Utah (12/19): Matched (10/31): Totaled four tackles. at Georgia (11/21): Finished with a career-high career-high with seven catches and set career-high with 104 receiving yards seven tackles and recorded his first career tackle for loss, ending with 1.5 ... Part including an 8-yard touchdown ... Second career 100-yard game. of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game since at least 2006 ... Earned the highest tackling grade (86.5) on the team and ranked second in rush defense (76.3), according to PFF. at Ole Miss (11/28): Logged four stops. 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red zone. Missouri (12/19): Collected his second interception of the season in JADEN CRUMEDY 94 » DAY'S CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS the third quarter ... Totaled four tackles ... Added one pass breakup. vs. Tulsa Defensive Tackle | 6-5 | 300 Punts Yards Avg. I-20 FC 50+ LG (12/31): Chipped in four starts ... Added one pass breakup. R-Junior (2L) BLK Hattiesburg, Miss./Oak Grove 2017 ------» 2021 GAME-BY-GAME 2018 47 1,851 39.4 13 19 4 70 - Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Major: Industrial Technology 2019 51 2,174 42.6 13 10 11 70 - 2020 29 1,244 42.9 6 5 6 66 - 2021 ------» CAREER NOTES & RECORDS CAREER 127 5,269 41.5 32 34 21 70 - » DUNCAN'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Career: Started all 11 games last season. UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Punt Attempts...... 8; at Alabama, 11/10/18 2019 1-0 1 ------» 2020 Punt Yards...... 298; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 2020 21-25 46 1 - 2 4 - 2.5-4 Season: Started all 11 games. Punt Average...... 59.6; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 2021 ------Long Punt...... 70; Twice: Last LSU, 10/19/19 CAREER 22-25 47 1 - 2 4 - 2.5-4 at LSU (9/26): Logged two tackles ... Recorded one sack for a six-yard loss to 50+ Yard Punts...... 4; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 force the Tigers into a third-and-long situation with less than 3:30 left in the Punts Downed Inside the 20...... 3; Twice: Last Southern Miss, 9/7/19 Tackles...... 9; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 game. Arkansas (10/3): Tallied three stops. at Kentucky (10/10): Posted Punts Downed Inside the 10...... 2; Twice: Last Southern Miss, 9/7/19 Tackles for Loss...... 1.0; Twice: Last at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 one tackle ... Part of a defense that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the Interceptions...... 1; Twice: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt NOTE: Is 2-of-4 on field goal attempts ... Long field goal is 40 yards (Charleston Pass Breakups...... 1; Four Times: Last vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 (107 yards). Texas A&M: Logged three stops. at Alabama (10/31): Totaled Southern; 2017) .. Owns eight career PATs ... Has 19 career kickoffs for an average of Fumbles Forced...... 1; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 two tackles. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with a career-high seven tackles 59.0 yards per kickoff ... Rushed once for four yards (Ole Miss; 2019) ... Has two career ... Combined with Aaron Brule on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss. at Georgia tackles (1 in 2018, 1 in 2020). MARTIN EMERSON 1 (11/21): Recorded three tackles ... Added one sack ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the Cornerback | 6-2 | 200 fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game since at least 2006. at Ole Miss CALEB DUCKING 17 Junior (2L) (11/28): Logged four stops ... Combined with Kobe Jones on a fourth-quarter Wide Receiver | 6-5 | 205 Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest tackle for loss. Auburn (12/12): Chipped in one stop. Missouri (12/19): Totaled R-Junior (RS) Major: Business Administration two tackles. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Logged three tackles ... Combined with Erroll Rolling Fork, Miss./Holmes (Miss.) CC Thompson on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss ... Broke up a fourth quarter pass at Major: Interdisciplinary Studies the line of scrimmage. » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Career: 2020 Pro Football Focus Honorable Mention All-America and second-team » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS All-SEC … Started all 11 games in 2020 … Finished third on the team in tackles Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Career: Redshirted last season. with 72 .

» 2018-19 (HOLMES CC) » 2020 » CRUMEDY'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Three-star junior college wideout according to Rivals and 247Sports … Tabbed Awards: Tabbed honorable mention All-America by PFF at the Flex D position ... UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL No. 8 wide receiver and No. 8 player in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports … Earned second-team All-SEC honors from PFF at cornerback. 2019 8-10 18 - - - - 1.0-6 2.0-7 As a sophomore, appeared in seven games with a team-best nine catches for 207 Season: Started all 11 games. 2020 8-23 31 - - - 2 2.0-12 3.5-17 yards and three touchdowns … Rushed once for 71 yards and one touchdown … 2021 ------As a freshman, made one catch for 18 yards in six games played … Committed to Final Rankings: Graded as the No. 7 cornerback in the FBS and No. 3 in the SEC CAREER 16-33 49 - - - 2 3.0-18 5.5-24 MSU on June 5, 2019. in coverage grade (82.9) by PFF (min. 200 coverage snaps) ... Tied for No. 11 in forced incompletions (11) among Power Five cornerbacks, according to PFF (min. Tackles...... 7; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME 200 coverage snaps). Tackles for Loss...... 1.0; Four Times: Last at Georgia, 11/21/20 Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) Sacks ...... 1.0; Three Times;: Last at Georgia 11/21/20 at LSU (9/26): Finished with four tackles. Arkansas (10/3): Recorded eight Pass Breakups...... 1; Twice: Last vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 stops with one tackle for loss ... Graded as State's top defender (74.8) and best in coverage (73.0) according to PFF ... Allowed just 18 yards on four targets. at » DUCKING'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS TUCKER DAY 37 Kentucky (10/10): Posted one tackle and one pass breakup ... Part of a defense Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in Punter | 6-0 | 210 2020 ------an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M (10/17): R-Senior (3L) 2021 ------Logged nine tackles, including four solo stops ... Broke up one pass ... Graded Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood HS CAREER ------as State's top tackler (83.0), according to PFF. at Alabama (10/31): Totaled Major: Undeclared five stops. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with 10 tackles, including five solo ... COLLIN DUNCAN 19 Added half a tackle for loss and one pass breakup ... Combined with Aaron Brule for a tackle for loss on second-and-goal during State's defensive stand from the Safety | 6-0 | 205 » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS 1-yard line in the second quarter. at Georgia (11/21): Recorded 11 tackles, all Junior (1L) Career: Earned his undergraduate degree in political science in December 2020 ... solo stops, to lead the team ... Broke up a career-high four passes, including Montgomery, Ala./St. James School Member of the 2019 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in 37 career games back-to-back throws to the end zone in the fourth quarter ... Helped hold Georgia ... Earned a year of eligibility back after an injury in 2017 … Team's primary punter Major: Kinesiology-Performance Fitness to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game since in 2018 and 2019 … Longest career punt is 70 yards, which he has recorded twice at least 2006 ... Led the team and ranked 15th in the country in coverage grade … Pinned 30 punts inside the 20-yard line and nine inside the 10-yard line... Owns (86.8) during Week 12 ... Graded as State's top defender (87.7) and was second in » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS 21 punts of 50-plus yards. tackling (84.8), according to PFF. at Ole Miss (11/28): Logged eight tackles and Career: 2019-20 SEC First Year Honor Roll. one pass breakup. Auburn (12/12): Posted four tackles - three solo. Missouri NCAA Active Leaders: Sits No. 38 nationally in punting average (41.5) ... Ranks (12/19): Made seven tackles ... Broke up one pass ... Pressured the quarterback No. 44 in the FBS in total punting yards (5,269). » 2020 on a blitz, which led to Emmanuel Forbes' fourth-quarter interception that was Season: Appeared in 10 games with seven starts ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make returned for a touchdown. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Logged five stops ... Broke up two » 2020 their first career start in 2020. passes ... First pass breakup came on third down to stop Tulsa's opening drive of Season: Appeared in nine games with eight starts at punter ... Set the MSU single the game and force a punt from the MSU 39. game record for punting average at Kentucky (59.6 ypp), which surpassed Andy Final Rankings: Tied for No. 67 nationally and No. 14 in the SEC in interceptions Russ (51.4; at Kentucky, 1996). (2). » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) at LSU (9/26): Averaged 47.5 yards on two punts ... Recorded a 58-yard punt in at LSU (9/26): Recorded one tackle. Texas A&M (10/17): Posted five stops ... the first quarter. Arkansas (10/3): Punted twice for a 37.5 average. at Kentucky Recorded his first career tackle for loss, a combined stop with Erroll Thompson. (10/10): Recorded five punts for 298 yards ... Averaged a program single game at Alabama (10/31): Earned his first career start ... Totaled a career-best record 59.6 yards per punt ... Hit four 60-plus yard punts, with two downed inside seven tackles. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with a career-high seven tackles » EMERSON'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS the 20-yard line ... His four punts of 50-plus yards marked a career best ...... Recorded his first career interception and forced his first career fumble ... UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Downed a third quarter punt at the UK 2-yard line. Texas A&M (10/17): Punted Intercepted a pass on the opening drive of the game and returned it 28 yards, 2019 17-15 32 1 - 1 1 - 1.5-1 five times for 216 yards ... Long punt traveled 54 yards ... Had one tackle. at setting up State's first touchdown of the game ... Part of a defense that forced 2020 45-27 72 - - - 11 - 1.5-2 Alabama (10/31): Punted five times for 192 yards. at Ole Miss (11/28): Hit one a season-high five turnovers, the most in a game by the Bulldogs since Nov. 17, 2021 ------punt for 35 yards. Auburn (12/12): Averaged 42.2 yards on four punts ... Dropped 2012, against Arkansas (5). at Georgia (11/21): Recorded four tackles, including CAREER 62-42 104 1 - 1 12 - 3.0-3 one punt inside the Auburn 20-yard line ... Long boot was 47 yards. Missouri one for loss ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold (12/19): Logged one punt for 46 yards ... Lone punt was muffed at the 11-yard Georgia to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC Tackles...... 11; at Georgia, 11/21/20 line and recovered in the end zone by Paul Blackwell for Mississippi State's first game since at least 2006. at Ole Miss (11/28): Totaled nine stops ... Logged a Tackles for Loss...... 1.0; Twice: Last Arkansas, 10/3/20 score of the game in the first quarter. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Hit four punts for a 29.5 solo tackle for loss in the second quarter ... Broke up a fourth down pass in the Interceptions...... 1; Southern Miss, 9/7/19 average ... Final punt of the game traveled zero yards after a slip on the wet turf ... end zone to thwart an Ole Miss drive inside the MSU 10-yard line in the second Pass Breakups...... 4; at Georgia, 11/21/20 Pinned two punts inside the Tulsa 20-yard line. quarter. Auburn (12/12): Made five tackles ... Added one pass breakup, which Fumbles Forced...... 1; at Arkansas, 11/2/19 came in the end zone and eventually helped force an Auburn field goal from in the @HAILSTATEFB HAILSTATE.COM 37 GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH PLAYER BIOS

EMMANUEL FORBES 13 ESAIAS FURDGE (EE-SIGH-US) 27 LIDEATRICK GRIFFIN 5 Cornerback | 6-0 | 180 Cornerback | 6-0 | 185 Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 180 Sophomore (1L) R-Junior (1L) Sophomore (1L) Grenada, Miss./Grenada Clarksdale, Miss./Clarksdale Philadelphia, Miss./Philadelphia Major: Undeclared Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Major: Undeclared

» CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS NCAA Active Leaders: Leads all active FBS student-athletes in interception Career: Started the first two games of the 2020 season (at LSU and vs. Arkansas). Career: Armed Forces Bowl Most Outstanding Player ... ranked seventh in the SEC return touchdowns (3) ... Tied for No. 2 nationally in defensive touchdowns (3) ... last season in kick return yardage (261 yards). Ranks tied for No. 8 in non-offensive touchdowns (3) and interception return yards » 2020 (183) ... Is No. 63 in interceptions (3). Season: Appeared in 10 games with two starts ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make » 2020 their first career start in 2020. Awards: Named the Most Outstanding Player of the Armed Forces Bowl. Career: Tied for the career lead for interception return touchdowns (3) with Johnthan Banks (3; 2009-12), Corey Bloomfield (3; 2009-12) and Derek Pegues (3; Final Rankings: Tied for No. 89 in the FBS and No. 7 in the SEC in fumbles Season: Appeared in nine games with two starts ... One of nine MSU true 2005-08). recovered (1). freshmen to debut in 2020 ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in 2020. Season: Broke the single-season mark for interception return touchdowns (3), at LSU (9/26): Made his first career start ... Posted a career-best six tackles ... which was previously held by seven different Bulldogs, most recently Johnthan Grabbed his first career interception, which he returned 20 yards to set up a third- Final Rankings: Sat No. 70 nationally and No. 7 in the SEC in combined kick return yardage Banks (2) and Corey Broomfield (2) in 2009 ... Set the record for interception return quarter touchdown drive that made the score 34-24 with 14:14 left in the game. (261). yards in a season at 183 (5 INT), besting Banks' mark of 145 (4 INT) in 2009. Arkansas (10/3): Recorded five tackles. Vanderbilt (11/7): Recovered his first at LSU (9/26): Made his collegiate debut. Vanderbilt (11/7): Returned the first career fumble in the third quarter ... Part of a defense that forced a season-high Game: Set the MSU and Armed Forces Bowl record with a 90-yard interception kickoff of his career for 32 yards. at Georgia (11/21): Finished with three catches five turnovers, the most in a game by the Bulldogs since Nov. 17, 2012, against return for a touchdown. and 15 yards receiving ... Recorded his first career catch for eight yards in the first Arkansas (5) ... Added one tackle. Missouri (12/19): Notched two tackles. quarter ... Also recorded the first tackle of his career. Auburn (12/12): Made his » 2020 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME first collegiate start ... Caught three passes for 16 yards ... Averaged 45.5 yards on Awards: Named to the Associated Press All-Bowl Team ... Garnered True Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) two kickoff returns ... Had a 65-yard kickoff return to set up State's fourth-quarter Freshman All-America honors from 247Sports ... Tabbed Freshman All-SEC by the touchdown drive ... Marked MSU's longest kickoff return since Brandon Holloway's conference coaches ... Named to the Football Writers' Association of America's 69-yard return at Missouri in 2015. Missouri (12/19): Had two grabs for 13 yards. Freshman All-America midseason watch list. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Caught two passes for 17 yards ... Hauled in his first career » FURDGE'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, a 13-yard toss from Will Rogers ... Season: Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts ... First MSU defender with UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Returned four of five kickoffs for 138 yards ... First Bulldog with 100-plus kick return two interceptions in a game since Mark McLaurin (2; vs. Louisville) in 2017 ... First 2018 ------yards since Keith Mixon (106 yards, 5 returns) vs. Arkansas in 2016 ... Most kick return MSU defender with multiple interception returns for a touchdown since Corey 2019 DNP yards since Jameon Lewis (183 yards, 5 returns) at Ole Miss in 2012. Broomfield (2) in 2009 ... One of nine MSU true freshmen to debut in 2020 ... One of 2020 11-3 14 - - 1 - - - 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes 2021 ------» 2021 GAME-BY-GAME to make their Mississippi State debut in 2020. CAREER 11-3 14 - 1 1 - - - Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) Final Rankings: Led the NCAA in defensive touchdowns scored (3) ... Ranked Tackles...... 6; at LSU, 9/26/20 tied for No. 3 nationally and led the SEC in interceptions (5) ... Most interceptions Interceptions...... 1; at LSU, 9/26/20 in the NCAA among true freshmen ... One of eight true freshmen nationally with Fumbles Recovered...... 1; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 » GRIFFIN'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS multiple interceptions on the season. Att.-Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG at LSU (9/26): Made his collegiate debut ... Played 49 total snaps ... Intercepted JALEN GREEN 0 2020 - - - - 10-61 6.1 1 13 in the end zone as time expired for his first career interception ... 2021 ------Safety | 5-11 | 195 Had one tackle ... Earned the third-highest coverage grade on the team for the CAREER - - - - 10-61 6.1 1 13 R-Freshman (RS) game, according to PFF ... Didn't allow a catch on three targets. at Kentucky Receptions...... 3; at Georgia, 11/21/20 Batesville, Miss./South Panola HS (10/10): Earned his first career start ... Posted two tackles and two pass break Receiving Yards...... 17; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 ups ... Part of a defense that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the fewest Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Receiving Touchdowns...... 1; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 Longest Reception...... 13 yards; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 yards) ... Allowed just one reception on four targets, according to PFF. Texas A&M (10/17): Grabbed his second career interception and returned it 60 yards » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME (KICK RETURN) for his first career touchdown ... Marked the longest interception return by a Career: Played in 30 career games over three seasons at Texas. Kickoff Returns (Returns-Yards-TD-YPR) Bulldog since Jamal Peters in 2017 (90 yards; Texas A&M) ... Added four tackles ... Graded as the team's top rush defender (72.8), according to PFF. at Alabama » 2020 (TEXAS) (10/31): Totaled six tackles and added one pass breakup. Vanderbilt (11/7): Season: Appeared in nine games with one start. » GRIFFIN'S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Finished with four tackles and one pass breakup. at Georgia (11/21): Recorded No. Yds. YPR TD LG five tackles, including half a tackle for loss ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 vs. Oklahoma (10/10): Lone start came against the Sooners ... at Oklahoma 2020 7 261 37.3 - 65 tackles for loss ... Helped hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards State (10/31): Logged his first career interception. 2021 - - - - allowed by State in an SEC game since at least 2006. at Ole Miss (11/28): » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME CAREER 7 261 37.3 - 65 Owned four stops. Auburn (12/12): Tied for No. 2 on the team with eight tackles Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) ... Six of eight tackles were solo. Missouri (12/19): Became the first Bulldog Kick Returns...... 2; Auburn, 12/12/20 since Mark McLaurin in 2017 with two interceptions in a game ... Picked off two Kick Return Yards...... 91; Auburn, 12/12/20 passes, returning one for a touchdown ... Capped MSU's scoring with a 29-yard Long Kick Return...... 65 yards; Auburn, 12/12/20 interception return for a touchdown ... Added two pass breakups ... Notched » GREEN'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS All-Purpose Yards...... 155; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 seven tackles. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Totaled three tackles ... Grabbed his fifth UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL NOTE: Owns two career tackle on special teams (at Georgia & Auburn, 2020). interception of the season and returned it a Armed Forces Bowl-record 90 yards 2018 ------for a touchdown ... The 90-yard interception return is tied for No. 6 at MSU with 2019 21-9 30 0 0 0 5 0.0-0 2.0-10 Anthony Derricks’ 90-yard return against Auburn in 1997. 2020 11-3 14 0 0 1 2 0.0-0 1.0-4 2021 ------» 2021 GAME-BY-GAME CAREER 33-13 44 0 0 1 7 0.0-0 3.0-14 Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Tackles...... 8; vs. LSU, 9/7/19 Tackles for Loss...... 1; Three Times, last vs. Oklahoma, 10/10/20 Pass Breakups...... 2; vs. LA Tech, 8/31/19 » FORBES' CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL 2020 24-20 44 - - 5 6 - 0.5-1 2021 ------CAREER 24-20 44 - - 5 6 - 0.5-1 Tackles...... 8; Auburn, 12/12/20 Tackles for Loss...... 0.5; at Georgia, 11/21/20 Interceptions...... 2; Missouri, 12/19/20 Pass Breakups...... 2; Twice: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 NOTE: Owns three career interception return touchdowns, with all three coming during the 2020 season.

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JACK HARRIS 15 MALIK HEATH 4 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Defensive End | 6-3 | 270 Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 220 Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) R-Sophomore (1L) Senior (1L) Sumrall, Miss./Oak Grove HS Jackson, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln [MS] CC Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) Major: Business Administration Major: Interdisciplinary Studies » D. JOHNSON'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG Career: 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... 2019-20 SEC First Year Academic Career: Rated as the No. 6 overall junior college prospect in the nation according 2020 41-168 4.1 4 10 34-144 4.2 - 10 Honor Roll. to ESPN ... Made an immediate impact in his first year at Mississippi State ... 2021 ------Appeared in 10 games with six starts ... Finished 2020 with 37 catches for 307 CAREER 41-168 4.1 4 10 34-144 4.2 - 10 » 2020 yards. Rush Attempts...... 10; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 Season: Appeared in nine games. Rush Yards...... 59; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 » 2020 at LSU (9/26): Recorded a two tackles. at Kentucky (10/10): Posted two stops Rushing Touchdowns ...... 2; at Georgia, 11/21/20 Season: Appeared in 10 games with six starts ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their ... Part of a defense that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the fewest Long Rush...... 11 yards; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 first career start in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 State debut in 2020. Receptions...... 8; Twice: Last at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 yards). at Alabama (10/31): Totaled a career-high three tackles. Missouri Receiving Yards...... 42; at Georgia, 11/21/20 (12/19): Made one stop. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Notched two tackles ... Logged a at LSU (9/26): Earned his first career start ... Finished with one catch for one Longest Reception...... 10 yards; Twice: Last at Georgia, 11/21/20 solo tackle for loss in the first quarter for his first career stop behind the line. yard. Arkansas (10/3): Recorded five catches for 27 yards. at Kentucky (10/10): Caught six passes, including a 23-yard reception ... Totaled 52 yards ... All-Purpose Yards...... 78; Arkansas, 10/3/20 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Combined with State's receiving corp to haul in an MSU-record 45 completions. Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded five catches for 57 yards ... Caught first career KWATRIVOUS JOHNSON 69 touchdown on a 32-yard pass from Will Rogers. at Alabama (10/31): Totaled one catch for two yards. Vanderbilt (11/7): Recorded 79 receiving yards on Offensive Line | 6-7 | 320 » HARRIS' CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS nine receptions. at Ole Miss (11/28): Posted first multi-touchdown game of his R-Junior (1L) career ... Hauled in four passes for 35 yards and two scores ... Made first career UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Greenwood, Miss./Greenwood HS tackle following a fumble on offense. Auburn (12/12): Caught two passes for 14 2019 0-1 1 ------Major: Interdisciplinary Studies yards. Missouri (12/19): Made one grab for 29 yards. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Caught 2020 4-6 10 - - - - - 1.0-1 three passes for 16 yards. 2021 ------» CAREER NOTES & RECORDS CAREER 4-7 11 - - - - - 1.0-1 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Career: Has played in each of the last three seasons ... Drew three starts in 2020. Tackles...... Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) 3; at Alabama, 10/31/20 » 2020 Tackles for Loss...... Season: Appeared in eight games with three starts ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make 1.0; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 » HEATH'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS their first career start in 2020. Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG RUFUS HARVEY 82 2020 - - - - 37-307 8.3 3 32 LSU (9/26): Earned first career start ... Played every offensive snap ... Helped protect K.J. Costello pass for an SEC and MSU record 623 yards ... Recorded his Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 170 2021 ------CAREER - - - - 37-307 8.3 3 32 first career reception off a batted pass. Arkansas(10/3): Played every offensive R-Freshman (RS) snap at right tackle ... Helped State record 400 yards of offense. at Kentucky Starkville, Miss./Starkville HS Receptions...... 9; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 (10/10): Helped protect K.J. Costello and Will Rogers as the duo combined to Major: Undeclared Receiving Yards...... 79; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 attempt an SEC and MSU-record 70 passes. Receiving Touchdowns...... 2; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 Longest Reception...... 32 yards; Texas A&M, 10/17/20 NOTE: Owns one career reception (at LSU, 2020). » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS NOTE: Owns one career tackle (at Ole Miss, 2020). Career: Stayed home to play for the Bulldogs ... Native of Starkville, Miss. KAMERON JONES 58

» HIGH SCHOOL DILLON JOHNSON 23 Offensive Line | 6-5 | 305 Prepped at Starkville High School under head coach Chris Jones … Three-star Running Back | 6-0 | 215 R-Junior (1L) wide receiver by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Earned first-team all-state Sophomore (1L) Starkville, Miss./Starkville HS honors as a senior … Tabbed Starkville Daily News Offensive Player of the Year Greenville, Miss./Saint Joseph Major: Interdisciplinary Studies as a senior … As a senior, caught 75 passes for 1,066 yards and 16 touchdowns Major: Kinesiology-Performance Fitness … Owned four 100-yard receiving games … Became only the third 1,000-yard receiver in SHS history … Carried the ball 21 times for 109 yards and two scores » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS … helped the Yellow Jackets go 12-3 overall with a 7-0 mark in district play and » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Career: Started six games in 2020. an appearance in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A Career: Enters this season on the Doak Walker Award Watch List for nation's top » 2020 North State Championship game … As a junior, owned 53 receptions for 935 yards running back. with eight touchdowns … As a sophomore, posted 38 catches for 517 yards and Season: Started six games ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start seven touchdowns … Invited to the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game roster … » 2020 in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in Committed to MSU on February 5, 2020. Season: Appeared in all 11 games with one start ... One of nine MSU true 2020. » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME freshmen to debut in 2020 ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in Final Rankings: MSU's top-graded offensive lineman once (at Ole Miss). 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in 2020. Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) at Alabama (10/31): Made first career start in collegiate debut. at Ole Miss at LSU (9/26): Made his collegiate debut ... Had one reception for four yards. (11/28): Protected Will Rogers to the tune of 440 yards passing - an MSU Arkansas (10/3): Ranked second on the team with nine catches (35 yards) and freshman record - and a school-record 45 completions ... Caught his first career » HARVEY'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS nine carries (39 yards) ... Recorded first career rushing touchdown on a 6-yard pass on a batted ball at the line of scrimmage and gained five yards. Missouri carry on fourth down in the third quarter ... Graded as the top offensive player Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG (12/19): Helped the rushing attack gain a season-best 151 yards ... Protected 2021 ------for State (72.8), according to PFF ... Part of a freshmen trio (Jo'quavious Marks Will Rogers to the tune of 295 yards passing ... Offense piled up 446 yards of and Jaden Walley) that accounted for 217 yards of total offense, which was 54.3 CAREER ------total offense. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Paved the way for 123 yards rushing and two percent of State's 400 yards. Texas A&M (10/17): Rushed three times for seven touchdowns on the ground ... Also protected Will Rogers to the tune of 148 yards yards ... Caught two passes for four yards. at Alabama (10/31): Finished with passing and one touchdown. one rush for one yard ... Added four receptions for 13 yards. Vanderbilt (11/7): Recorded his second rushing touchdown of the season in the first quarter, giving NOTE: Owns one career reception for five yards (at Ole Miss, 2020). State a 14-0 lead ... Finished the day with one carry for four yards ... Added one reception for seven yards. at Georgia (11/21): Totaled 19 yards and two touchdowns on eight rushes ... Became the first MSU freshman running back to score multiple rushing touchdowns in a game since Ashton Shumpert against Alcorn State in 2013 ... Added seven receptions for 42 yards. at Ole Miss (11/28): Gained 43 all-purpose yards ... Rushed six times for 21 yards ... Caught eight passes for 22 yards. Auburn (12/12): Totaled 47 all-purpose yards ... Rushed five times for 30 yards ... Caught three passes for 17 yards ... Made one tackle. Missouri (12/19): Carried eight times for 47 yards. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Totaled 70 all-purpose yards ... Gained 57 yards rushing on 10 carries ... Caught two passes for 13 yards. @HAILSTATEFB HAILSTATE.COM 39 GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH PLAYER BIOS

IZUCHUKWU KING ANI 4 JO'QUAVIOUS MARKS 7 CJ MORGAN 29 Defensive End | 6-4 | 265 Running Back | 5-10 | 205 Safety | 6-0 | 205 R-Sophomore (SQ) Sophomore (1L) Redshirt-Senior (3L) Hendersonville, Tenn./Davidson Academy Atlanta, Ga./Carver Bossier City, La./Parkway Major: Industrial Technology Major: Kinesiology-Sport Administration Major: Political Science

» CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Career: 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned a redshirt in 2019. Season: 2020: Set the single-season mark for receptions by a freshman and by Career: Suffered a season-ending injury against No. 5 Alabama in 2019 ... Owns a running back with 60 catches ... Bested the previous marks, both held by Justin undergraduate degree in political science ... Appeared in 32 career contests with » HIGH SCHOOL Griffith (37; 1999) ... Finished tied for No. 6 on the single-season receptions chart 12 starts … Owns 84 career tackles, three interceptions and nine pass breakups. Prepped at Davidson Academy under head coach Jonathan Quinn … Four-star (60) with De'Runnya Wilson (60; 2015). recruit by ESPN … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports and Rivals … » 2020 Tabbed as the No. 5 recruit in Tennessee by ESPN … Totaled 80 tackles, 19.5 » 2020 Season: Did not see any game action due to injury. tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks for his career … Tabbed third-team All-Midstate by Season: Appeared in all 11 games with eight starts ... One of nine MSU true The Tennessean as a sophomore … As a senior, totaled 36 total tackles (21 solo) freshmen to debut in 2020 ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start » 2019 with 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and 20 in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in Season: Started nine games … Missed the four of the final five games of the quarterback hurries … As a junior, collected 23 tackles with 9.0 tackles for loss to 2020 ... Broke the single-season record for receptions by a freshman and by a season due to injury … Tied for the team lead in pass breakups (8) and ranked No. help Davidson Academic to the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association running back in his sixth career game, surpassing the previous marks both held 5 in tackles (59). Division II Class A state championship … As a sophomore, grabbed 16 tackles and by Justin Griffith (37; 1999) ... His 10 receptions against Arkansas (10/3) are the 4.5 tackles for loss … Committed to MSU on April 11, 2018. most by a Mississippi State freshman in a single game in program history ... The vs. Louisiana (8/31): Logged seven tackles – all solo. Southern Miss (9/7): 10 receptions are one shy of the record by a running back behind Bobby Gossett in Posted six tackles … Combined with Lee Autry on his first career tackle for loss in » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME 1968 (11; Florida State) ... Combined with Will Rogers and Jaden Walley to make the second quarter … Sealed the game against the Golden Eagles with a fourth- Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) MSU the only FBS program starting true freshmen at quarterback, running back quarter interception. Kentucky (9/21): Grabbed a team-best nine stops … Added and wide receiver. two pass breakups. at No. 7 Auburn (9/28): Made a team-high eight stops. at Tennessee (10/12): Logged nine tackles. No. 2 LSU (10/19): Had five tackles … Final Rankings: Tied for No. 49 nationally and No. 7 in the SEC in receptions Piled up four pass breakups. at Texas A&M (10/26): Collected three tackles and » KING ANI'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS per game (5.5) ... Tied for the most receptions by an FBS freshmen (60) with one pass breakup in the first half … Did not return in the second half due to upper UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Pittsburgh's Jordan Addison ... Led the FBS in receptions by a running back (60). body injury. No. 5 Alabama (11/16): Made six stops … Exited the game with a 2021 ------season-ending injury in the third quarter. Made collegiate debut ... Finished with three carries for 15 yards CAREER ------at LSU (9/26): ... Made one reception ... First career carry went for 11 yards and a first down. » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Arkansas (10/3): Led State with 10 catches (50 yards) and 10 carries (37 yards) Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) SCOTT LASHLEY 78 ... Part of a freshmen trio (Dillon Johnson and Jaden Walley) that accounted for Offensive Line | 6-7 | 315 217 yards of offense, which was 54.3 percent of State's 400 yards. at Kentucky R-Senior (GTR) (10/10): Recorded three receptions for 13 yards ... Added two carries for 12 yards » MORGAN'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS ... Combined with State's receiving corp to haul in an MSU-record 45 completions. West Point, Miss./Alabama UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Texas A&M (10/17): Finished with seven carries for 25 yards and nine catches Major: Undeclared 2017 4-1 5 ------for 40 yards ... Caught a 19-yard pass in the first quarter. at Alabama (10/31): 2018 13-7 20 - - 2 1 - Totaled 32 yards on nine carries ... Added 38 yards on eight catches ... Broke a - long run of 20 yards in the second quarter ... Recorded one tackle. Vanderbilt » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS 2019 31-28 59 - - 1 8 - 0.5-2 (11/7): Scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter Career: Appeared in 19 games over his final three seasons at Alabama ... 2020 DNP (Injury) ... Finished with six carries for 10 yards and seven receptions for 22 yards ... Redshirted in 2016. 2021 ------Set the MSU single-season record for catches by both a running back and by a CAREER 48-36 84 - - 3 9 - 0.5-2 » 2016-19 (ALABAMA) freshman with 38 (Previous for both: Justin Griffith, 37, 1999). at Georgia (11/21): Finished with four rushes for 16 yards and six receptions for 23 yards. at Ole Tackles...... 9; at Tennessee, 10/12/19 Took 58 snaps as the back-up right tackle in 2019. Miss (11/28): Rushed four times for 10 yards ... Caught six passes for 27 yards. Tackles for Loss...... 0.5; Southern Miss, 9/7/19 Auburn (12/12): Rushed twice for 13 yards ... Caught three passes for three Interceptions...... 1; Three times: Last Southern Miss, 9/7/19 yards. Missouri (12/19): Carried 12 times for 70 yards and one score ... Caught Pass Breakups...... 4; LSU 10/19/19 CHANCE LOVERTICH 9 three passes for 24 yards ... Carried for a 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Quarterback | 5-11 | 190 vs. Tulsa (12/31): Totaled 102 all-purpose yards ... Hauled in four receptions Senior (TR) for 30 yards ... Rushed 11 times for 72 yards and one touchdown ... Opened the scoring with a 28-yard burst to the end zone in the first quarter ... The 28-yard Brandon, Miss./South Alabama rush was the longest for MSU in 2020. Major: Interdisciplinary Studies » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Career: Transfer from South Alabama, where he played in six games last season. Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD)

» 2020 (JUNIOR AT SOUTH ALABAMA) » MARKS' CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Played in six games ... Completed 47 of 86 pass attempts for 619 yards ... Threw Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG five touchdown passes, connecting on a season-high 52 yard TD pass ... Averaged 2020 70-312 4.5 3 28 60-268 4.5 - 19 103 passing yards per game ... Rushed 19 times for 77 yards ... Connected on 2021 ------18-of-29 pass attempts for 247 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Tulane ... CAREER 70-312 4.5 3 28 60-268 4.5 - 19 Completed 14-of-29 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown against UAB. Rush Attempts...... 12; Missouri, 12/19/20 »2021 GAME-BY-GAME Rush Yards...... 72; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 Passing (Comp.-Att.-Yds.-TD-INT) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 1; Three Times: Last vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 Long Rush...... 28 yards; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 Receptions...... 10; Arkansas, 10/3/20 » LOVERTICH'S CAREER PASSING STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Receiving Yards...... 50; Arkansas, 10/3/20 C-A Yds. % TD-INT YPG LG Longest Reception...... 19 yards; Texas A&M, 10/17/20 2020* 47-86 619 54.7 5-2 103.2 52 2021 ------All-Purpose Yards...... 102; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 CAREER ------NOTE: Has two career tackles (at Alabama & vs. Tulsa, 2020). * - at South Alabama Pass Completions...... 18; vs. Tulane, 9/12/20 Pass Attempts...... 29; vs. Tulane, 9/12/20 Passing Yards...... 247; vs. Tulane, 9/12/20 Passing Touchdowns...... 2; vs. Tulane, 9/12/20 Long Pass...... 52; vs. Southern Miss, 9/13/20

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FRED PETERS 38 » PICKERING'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS » PRESTON JR.'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Safety | 5-10 | 210 UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Senior (1L) 2019 5-6 11 - - - - 3.0-26 6.0-46 2018 1-0 1 ------Columbia, Miss./Jones College 2020 2-14 16 - - - - 2.0-10 2.0-10 2019 15-10 25 - - - 2 - - 2021 ------2020 35-30 65 - - - 4 - 3.0-5 Major: Undeclared CAREER 7-20 27 - - - - 5.0-36 8.0-56 2021 ------CAREER 51-40 91 - - - 6 - 3.0-5 Tackles...... 4; Twice: Last Arkansas, 10/3/20 » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Tackles for Loss...... 2.5; Abilene Christian, 11/23/19 Tackles...... 12; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 Career: Earned his undergraduate degree in psychology in December 2020 ... Sacks ...... 1.0; Three times: Last Arkansas, 10/3/20 Tackle for Loss...... 1.5; at Georgia, 11/21/20 Member of the 2019 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Cousin of former Mississippi Pass Breakups...... 2; Auburn, 12/12/20 State cornerback Jamal Peters … Attended Jones County Junior College, following MAKAI POLK 10 the footsteps of All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick Johnathan Abram. Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 200 WILL ROGERS 2 Quarterback | 6-2 | 210 » 2020 Junior (TR) Sophomore (1L) Season: Started four games ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career Richmond, Calif./California start in 2020. Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Brandon, Miss./Brandon Major: Marketing Final Rankings: Tied No. 89 nationally and No. 7 in the SEC in fumbles recovered (1). » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS at LSU (9/26): Earned first career start .. Recorded six tackles and one pass Career: Transfer from California ... Played two seasons for the Golden Bears, break up. Arkansas (10/3): Totaled six tackles, four of which were solo. at appearing in 17 games with seven starts. Career: Is the only passer in program history to register three consecutive games Kentucky (10/10): Posted six tackles ... Forced his second career fumble in with 30-plus completions ... Rode a streak four games with 30-plus completions the third quarter and recovered it for his first career fumble recovery ... Part of » 2020 (CALIFORNIA) from Nov. 7-Dec. 12 ... One of three Bulldogs with 30-plus completions in a defense that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Season: Appeared in four games with two starts. consecutive games, joining Dak Prescott (2015: 38 - at Arkansas; 31 - Ole Miss) and K.J. Costello (2020: 36 - at LSU; 43 - Arkansas) ... Ranks tied for No. 6 on the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 yards) ... Graded at UCLA (11/15): Caught three passes for 26 yards. at Oregon State (11/21): as the top rush defender (97.0) in the country and earned the fourth-highest career 300-yard passing games (2), trailing the trio of Nick Fitzgerald (3; 2015-18), Logged four grabs for 81 yards ... Opened the scoring for Cal with a 7-yard (3; 1977-78) and Tony Shell (3; 1988-90) for the No. 3 spot. defensive grade (91.3) among all defenders nationally, according to PFF ... touchdown grab in the first quarter ... Long catch went for 52 yards. Stanford Also earned the highest coverage (79.2) grades for MSU. Texas A&M (10/17): (11/27): Gained 39 yards on four catches. Oregon (12/5): Grabbed six passes NCAA Active Leaders: Sits No. 80 in passing completions (239) ... Ranks No. 86 Recorded two tackles. for 37 yards.. in passing efficiency (123.49).

» 2021 GAME-BY-GAME » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Season: 2020: First MSU freshman to post multiple 300-yard passing games ... Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) Owns the single season mark for completions by a freshman (239), surpassing Wesley Carroll from 2007 (143) ... Ranks No. 3 on the single season completions charts (2239), trailing only Dak Prescott (316; 2015: 244; 2014) ... Finished No. 9 in » PETERS' CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS » POLK'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS single-season history with 1,976 yards, which is a freshman record. UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG Game: 2020: His 45 completions at Ole Miss (11/28) rank No. 2 in SEC history 2019 6-4 10 1 - 1 1 1.0-11 3.0-15 2019 - - - - 19-295 15.5 2 52 behind Tim Couch of Kentucky (1998) ... Posted the single game record for 2020 10-10 20 1 1 - 1 - - 2020 - - - - 17-183 10.8 1 52 completions (45) and attempts (61) at Ole Miss (11/28), moving past K.J. 2021 ------2021 ------Costello's marks for completions (43) versus Arkansas (10/3/20) and attempts (60) CAREER 16-14 30 2 1 1 2 1.0-11 3.0-14 CAREER - - - - 36-478 13.3 3 52 at LSU (9/28/20) ... Set the freshman record for total offense yards with 466 (440 Tackles...... 6; Three Times: Last at Kentucky, 10/10/20 Receptions...... 6; Oregon, 12/5/20 passing, 26 rushing) at Ole Miss (11/28), besting Wesley Carroll's mark of 441 (421 Tackles for Loss...... 2.0; Abilene Christian, 11/23/19 Receiving Yards...... 105; vs. Illinois, 12/30/19 passing, 20 rushing) against Arkansas in 2007 ... Broke the single-game freshman Sacks ...... 1.0; Abilene Christian, 11/23/19 Receiving Touchdowns. . . . .1; Three times: Last at Oregon State, 11/21/20 record for completions in a game on three occasions, most recently at Ole Miss Pass Breakups...... 1; Twice: Last at LSU, 9/26/20 Longest Reception...... 52 yards; Twice: Last at Oregon State, 11/21/20 (45; 11/28), which broke Carroll's record of 29 at Little Rock in 2007 ... Surpassed Interceptions...... 1; Abilene Christian, 11/23/19 the freshman single game passing yards record with 440 at Ole Miss (11/28), Fumbles Forced...... 1; Twice: Last at Kentucky, 10/10/20 SHAWN PRESTON JR. 12 moving past Carroll versus Arkansas (421) in 2007 ... Twice broke the school Fumbles Recovered...... 1; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 record for passing attempts in a game without an interception (at Georgia 52; at Safety | 6-0 | 210 Ole Miss, 61) ... Has surpassed the freshman record for completions in a game on Sophomore (1L)a three occasions, most recently at Ole Miss (61; 11/28). NATHAN PICKERING 22 St. James, La./St. James Defensive Tackle | 6-4 | 300 Major: Kinesiology-Sports Administration » 2020 Junior (2L) Season: Appeared in nine games with six starts ... One of nine MSU true freshmen to debut in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut Mount Olive, Miss./Seminary » 2020 in 2020 ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020 ... Became Major: Industrial Technology Season: Appeared in 10 games with six starts. the seventh true freshman to start at quarterback in MSU history ... Just the fourth MSU true freshman to make his first career start in an SEC game ... Completed a at LSU (9/26): Finished with a career-best 11 tackles to lead the team ... All 11 school-record 45 passes at Ole Miss, which passed K.J. Costello's mark from earlier » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS tackles came in the second half. Arkansas (10/3): Posted five tackles ... Logged in 2020 (43; Arkansas) ... His 35 completions versus Vanderbilt surpassed Wesley Career: SEC All-Freshman Team (2019) … Consensus four-star prospects and one his first career tackle for loss. Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded three tackles and Carroll's 29 completions at Little Rock in 2007 for the freshman single-game record, of the top recruits from Mississippi coming out of Seminary High School in 2018. one pass break up ... Owned the team's top coverage grade (78.9), according to a mark he bested twice more in 2020 ... First quarterback in program history with PFF. at Alabama (10/31): Totaled seven tackles ... Combined with Landon Guidry three straight games of 30-plus completions ... Just the third quarterback in program » 2020 on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with four tackles, history with back-to-back games of 30+ completions, joining Dak Prescott (2015: Season: Appeared in five games. all in the first half. at Georgia (11/21): Recorded five tackles, including one and 38 - at Arkansas; 31 - Ole Miss) and Costello (2020: 36 - at LSU; 43 - Arkansas) ... a half for loss ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold at LSU (9/26): Recorded three tackles and half a sack ... Part of a defense that Owned a streak of 177 passing attempts without an interception from Oct. 31-Nov. Georgia to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game recorded 7.0 sacks, its most since 2015 (7.0; Ole Miss) ... Earned the top defensive 14 ... Combined with Jo'quavious Marks and Jaden Walley to make MSU the only FBS since at least 2006. at Ole Miss (11/28): Totaled a game-high 12 tackles ... Eight grade among lineman (74.7) for State, according to PFF. Arkansas (10/3): program starting true freshmen at quarterback, running back and wide receiver ... of 12 tackles were solo. Auburn (12/12): Logged six stops ... Added two pass Finished with four tackles and one sack ... Two of his tackles, including his sack, Led all NCAA quarterbacks in completions (121) during the month of November per breakups. Missouri (12/19): Chipped in five tackles. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Had came in the fourth quarter during a one-score game ... Earned State's top overall PFF ... Only quarterback in the NCAA with 1,000 passing yards and zero interceptions seven tackles ... Six of seven stops were solo ... Added one pass breakup. defensive grade (72.4) and second-highest pass rush grade (69.8), according to in November per PFF ... One of two Power Five quarterbacks without an interception in November (Ian Book, Notre Dame). PFF. at Kentucky (10/10): Posted three tackles and half a sack ... Part of a » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME defense that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Final Rankings: Sat No. 3 in the NCAA and led in the SEC in completions Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M per game (26.5) ... Was No. 10 in the FBS and No. 3 in the SEC in completion (10/17): Recorded three tackles. at Alabama (10/31): Totaled three stops. percentage (69.1) ... Ranked No. 44 in the NCAA and No. 8 in the SEC in yards passing (1,976) ... Sat No. 48 nationally and No. 6 in the SEC in passing yards » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME per game (219.6) ... Was No. 63 in the FBS and No. 8 in the SEC in total offense Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) (215.0) ... Sat No. 64 in the NCAA and No. 8 in the SEC in passing touchdowns (11) ... Ranked No. 83 nationally and No. 10 in the SEC in passing efficiency (123.5) ... Led all FBS true freshmen in drop backs (392), completions (239), completion percentage (69.6) and passing yards (1,976) in 2020. at Kentucky (10/10): Made collegiate debut ... Went 9-for-15 passing for 43 yards ... Combined with K.J. Costello to throw 70 passing attempts, setting the SEC and MSU single-game records ... The previous MSU was 60 attempts, which occurred in each of the first two games of the 2020 season, while the SEC record was 69 by LSU @HAILSTATEFB HAILSTATE.COM 41 GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH PLAYER BIOS against Auburn in 1999 ... The duo combined for an MSU record 45 completions, a kicker (205) … Owns an active streak of 111 consecutive extra points made … Only DE'MONTE RUSSELL 9 mark that ranks third in SEC history. Texas A&M (10/17): Surpassed John Bond's freshman in ASU history with multiple 50-yard field makes as a freshman. (81.3; Tulane, 1982) school record for completion percentage (min. 15 attempts) Defensive End | 6-4 | 265 NCAA Active Leaders: Ranks No. 18 in the FBS in field goals made (47) ... in a game at 83.3 percent (15-of-18) ... Connected with Malik Heath on his first Redshirt-Sophomore (SQ) Sits No. 24 nationally in points per game (7.2) ... Is No. 30 in the NCAA in extra career touchdown pass, a 32-yard strike in the fourth quarter ... Finished with 120 points made (118) and total points (259) ... Sits No. 38 in the FBS in field goal Mount Jackson, Miss./Provine yards passing ... Earned the top offensive grade (72.0) for State, according to PFF. percentage (77.0). Major: Communication at Alabama (10/31): Completed a career-high 24 passes for a career-best 147 yards ... Broke a career-long run of 11 yards. Vanderbilt (11/7): Started the first » 2020 game of his career ... Threw for 226 yards and one touchdown on 35-of-46 passing » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS ... Became the seventh true freshman to start at quarterback in school history, and Awards: Tabbed as one of the Lou Groza Stars of the Week following his 14-point effort at LSU (9/26), in which he connected on all eight kicks (3 FG, 5 XP). Career: Earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2020 and SEC First-Year just the fourth to make his first start in an SEC game ... Joined Todd Jordan (1989) as Academic Honor Roll status in 2019-20. the only MSU true freshman quarterbacks to throw a touchdown in their first career Season: Started 10 games at place kicker ... Handled all placement kicks in start ...The 226 yards passing were the most by a Bulldog true freshman in their first 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in 2020 » 2020 career start ... His 35 completions were the most by a true freshman in school history ... His 14 points at LSU and against Missouri rank tied for No. 4 on MSU's single Season: Did not see any game action due to injury. at the time, surpassing Wesley Carroll (29; at Little Rock) in 2007, and rank No. 5 in game kicking points list with Brian Hazelwood (at Alabama, 11/15/1997 [4 FG, 2 a single game in program history. at Georgia (11/21): Finished 41-of-52 passing XP]) ... The kicking point total at LSU is also tied with Hazelwood for most in a » 2019 for 336 yards and one touchdown ... His 41 completions broke his own freshman true road game. Season: Appeared in three contests … Redshirted his initial year with the record of 35 set against Vanderbilt. at Ole Miss (11/28): Set the school single program. game record for completions (45) and attempts (61) in a game, which were each Final Rankings: Was No. 26 in the FBS and No. 7 in the SEC field goal previously held by K.J. Costello (43, at LSU; 60, Arkansas) ... Broke the freshman percentage (83.3) ... Ranked No. 63 in the NCAA and No. 10 in the SEC in field Southern Miss (9/7): Made collegiate debut … Logged one tackle. single-game passing yards record with 440 yards, passing the mark of 421 by Wesley goals made per game (1.00) ... Sat No. 9 nationally in lowest kickoff return Carroll versus Arkansas in 2007 ... Surpassed the freshman record for total offense percentage (13.6%) per PFF. » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME with 466 yards, moving past Carroll's 441 against Arkansas in 2007 ... Tossed three at LSU (9/26): Made MSU debut... Scored 14 points ... Was 3-for-3 on field goals Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) touchdown passes ... Rushed four times for 26 yards. Auburn (12/12): Completed and converted all five of PAT attempts ... Recorded eight touchbacks on nine 30-plus passes for the fourth straight game, which is an MSU record ... Went kickoffs. Arkansas (10/3): Went 2-for-2 on PAT attempts ... All three of his » RUSSELL'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS 30-of-51 passing for 221 yards and one touchdown ... Had a streak of 177 straight kickoffs were touchbacks. Texas A&M (10/17): Went 2-for-2 on PAT attempts pass attempts without an interception snapped in the second quarter ... Found ... All three kickoffs were touchbacks. Vanderbilt (11/7): Made a 25-yard field UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Austin Williams on a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. Missouri (12/19): Threw goal in the second quarter to give State a 17-0 lead ... Connected on all three PAT 2019 0-1 1 ------three touchdown passes and completed 21-of-36 passes for 295 yards ... Connected attempts ... All five kickoffs went for touchbacks. at Georgia (11/21): Made a 2020 DNP (Injury) with Jaden Walley, Osirus Mitchell and Brad Cumbest on scoring throws ... Rushed 22-yard field goal ... Connected on all three PAT attempts ... Four of five kickoffs 2021 ------three times for 26 yards. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Produced his fifth game without an went for touchbacks. at Ole Miss (11/28): Connected on his lone field goal CAREER 0-1 1 ------interception ... Completed 19-of-30 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown ... attempt from 24 yards in the fourth quarter ... Hit all three extra point tries ... Tackles...... Connected with Lideatrick Griffin on a 13-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter Three of four kickoffs went for touchbacks. Auburn (12/12): Converted his lone 1; Southern Miss, 9/7/19 ... Also rushed for his first career touchdown. extra point and was 1-for-2 on field goal attempts for four points ... Connected from 41 yards on a field goal in the second quarter ... Missed from 40 yards in the »2021 GAME-BY-GAME LAQUINSTON SHARP 63 third quarter ... Hit three kickoffs with two touchbacks. Missouri (12/19): Scored Passing (Comp.-Att.-Yds.-TD-INT) 14 points ... Made all seven scoring kicks ... Connected on all three field goal Offensive Line | 6-3 | 300 attempts and four extra points ... Converted from 40, 43 and 35 yards out ... Eight Senior (2L) of nine kickoffs went for touchbacks. » ROGERS' CAREER PASSING STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Columbus, Miss./East Mississippi CC Major: Undeclared C-A Yds. % TD-INT YPG LG » RUIZ'S CAREER SCORING STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS 2020 239-346 1,976 69.1 11-7 219.6 51 FGM-A % 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG XP PTS 2021 ------2017* 19-27 .704 - 7-7 5-5 5-10 2-5 52 49-50 106 » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS CAREER 239-346 1,976 69.1 11-7 219.6 51 2018* 18-22 .818 - 8-8 6-7 4-5 0-2 49 45-45 99 Career: Earned his undergraduate degree in industrial technology and psychology Pass Completions...... 45; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 2019* DNP (Injury) in December 2020. Pass Attempts...... 61; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 2020 10-12 .833 - 4-4 2-2 4-5 0-1 43 23-23 54 Passing Yards...... 440; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 2021 ------» 2020 Passing Touchdowns...... 3; Twice: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 CAREER 44-58 .758 - 19-18 13-14 13-20 2-8 52 117-118 259 Season: Appeared in nine games with four starts. Long Pass...... 51 yards; at Georgia, 11/21/20 MSU 10-12 .833 - 4-4 2-2 4-5 0-1 43 23-23 54 * - at Arizona State at LSU (9/26): Played 13 snaps at left guard. Arkansas (10/3): Earned the » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME start at left guard, where he played every offensive snap ... Helped State record Field Goal Attempts...... 4; Twice: Last at UCLA, 11/11/17* Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD) 400 yards of offense. at Kentucky (10/10): Saw action at left guard ... Helped Field Goals Made...... 3; Seven Times: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 protect K.J. Costello and Will Rogers as the duo combined to attempt an SEC and Longest Field Goal...... 52; Twice: Last Washington, 10/14/17* MSU-record 70 passes ... Graded as State's top pass blocker (86.4), according to PATs Made...... 7; UTSA, 9/1/18* » ROGERS' CAREER OFFENSIVE STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS PFF. at Alabama (10/31): Graded as the top pass blocker (89.0) on the team, Points: ...... 14; Twice: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG according to PFF ... His pass blocking grade ranked fourth in the country for the week. Vanderbilt (11/7): Graded as the second-highest pass blocker on the team 2020 30-(-41) (-1.4) 1 18 - - - - » RUIZ'S CAREER KICKOFF STATISTICS 2021 ------(75.9) by PFF. No. Yds AVG TB OB CAREER 30-(-41) (-1.4) 1 18 - - - - 2017* 75 4,756 63.4 52 1 Rush Attempts...... 9; Auburn, 12/12/20 2018* 78 4,802 61.6 48 1 Rush Yards...... 26; Twice: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 2019* DNP (Injury) COLE SMITH 57 Rushing Touchdowns...... 1; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 2020 43 2,792 64.9 37 1 Offensive Line | 6-3 | 305 Long Rush...... 18 yards; Missouri, 12/19/20 2021 - - - - - Redshirt-Junior (1L) CAREER 196 12,350 63.0 137 3 Total Offense Yards...... 466; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 Pontotoc, Miss./LSU MSU 43 2,792 64.9 37 1 Major: Interdisciplinary Studies All-Purpose Yards...... 26; Twice: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 * - at Arizona State BRANDON RUIZ 8 Kickoffs ...... 9; Four Times: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 Kickoff Yards...... 585; Twice: Last at LSU, 9/26/20 » 2020 Kicker | 5-10 | 180 Kickoff Average...... 66.0 yards; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 Season: Appeared in 10 games with nine starts ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make Redshirt-Senior (1L) their first career start in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Tempe, Ariz./Arizona State Mississippi State debut in 2020. Major: Undeclared at LSU (9/26): Played every offensive snap at center... Helped protect K.J. . Costello as he passed for an SEC and MSU record 623 yards. Arkansas (10/3): Played every offensive snap at center ... Helped State record 400 yards of total » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS offense. Texas A&M (10/17): Saw action at left guard. at Ole Miss (11/28): Career: Graduate transfer from Arizona State … Owns his undergraduate degree Protected Will Rogers to the tune of 440 yards passing - an MSU freshman in liberal studies from Arizona State … Pursing his master’s degree in workforce record - and a school-record 45 completions. Auburn (12/12): Made one tackle. education leadership … Two-year starter as place kicker at Arizona State before Missouri (12/19): Helped the rushing attack gain a season-best 151 yards ... missing 2019 due to injury … Three-time Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Protected Will Rogers to the tune of 295 yards passing ... Offense piled up 446 Week … 137-of-196 kickoffs have gone for touchbacks (69.9%) … For his career, yards of total offense. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Paved the way for 123 yards rushing is true on 47-of-61 (77.0%) field goal tries … Eight of the 14 missed field goals and two touchdowns on the ground ... Also protected Will Rogers to the tune of are 45-plus yard attempts, with six of those 50-plus yard attempts … Ranks No. 148 yards passing and one touchdown. 8 in Arizona State’s career field goals made list (37) and career points scored by a

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(123) against Georgia Tech in 2009 ... Just the sixth freshman to reach the mark in SHERMAN TIMBS 34 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME program history ... Made two receptions of 20-plus yards in the game, highlighted Defensive End | 6-2 | 265 by a 51-yard touchdown reception ... The touchdown catch was the first of his Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) Redshirt-Senior (2L) career. at Ole Miss (11/28): Became the first MSU freshman with back-to-back » WATSON'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Indianola, Miss./Indianola Academy 100-yard receiving games in program history ... Caught nine passes for anb MSU UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Major: Business Administration freshman single game record 176 yards ... Bested Mardye McDole's 143-yard effort from 1977 at Auburn to surpass the 43-year-old freshman mark. Auburn 2018 2-1 3 ------(12/12): Set the MSU freshman record for 100-yard receiving games in a season 2019 1-1 2 - - - - - 1.0-1 2020 15-25 40 - - - 1 - 3.0-6 » 2020 with his third ... Caught eight passes for 100 yards ... Added one special teams 2021 ------Season: Appeared in 10 games ... Seen action mostly on special teams. tackle. Missouri (12/19): Caught five passes for 129 yards and one touchdown ... Extended his streak to four straight 100-yard receiving games, the longest streak CAREER 18-27 45 - - - 1 - 4.0-7 Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded one tackle. at Alabama (10/31): Made one stop. by an MSU receiver since Fred Ross in 2015 (4 straight). vs. Tulsa (12/31): Tackles...... at Ole Miss (11/28): Logged one tackle on defense. Missouri (12/19): Chipped Caught four passes for 27 yards. 13; Missouri, 12/19/20 in one stop on defense. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Made three stops ... Logged first career Tackles for Loss...... » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME sack with a solo quarterback takedown in the second quarter for force a field goal 1.5; at Georgia, 11/21/20 inside the MSU red zone. Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TD) Pass Breakups...... » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME 1; at Georgia, 11/21/20 Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) » WALLEY'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG TYRUS WHEAT 2 2020 - - - - 52-718 13.8 2 51 Linebacker | 6-2 | 265 » TIMBS' CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS 2021 ------Senior (1L) UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL CAREER - - - - 52-718 13.8 2 51 Amite, La./Copiah-Lincoln [MS] CC 2018 ------Receptions...... 9; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 Major: Interdisciplinary Studies 2019 1-2 3 ------Receiving Yards...... 176; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 2020 4-3 7 - - - - 1.0-10 1.0-10 Receiving Touchdowns...... 1; Twice: Missouri, 12/19/20 2021 ------Longest Reception...... 51 yards; at Georgia, 11/21/20 » 2020 CAREER 5-5 10 - - - - 1.0-10 1.0-10 Season: Appeared in nine games with eight starts ... One of 26 Bulldogs to Tackles...... 3; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 make their first career start in 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Tackles for Loss...... 1.0; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Mississippi State debut in 2020. Sacks ...... 1.0; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 Kickoff Returns (Returns-Yards-TD-YPR) Final Rankings: Ranked tied for No. 12 in the FBS and No. 2 in the SEC in fumbles recovered (2) ... Was No. 82 nationally and No. 8 in the SEC in sacks per JADEN WALLEY 11 » WALLEY'S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS game (0.56). Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 185 No. Yds. Avg. TD LG at LSU (9/26): Made collegiate debut in a start ... Recorded four tackles, one Sophomore (1L) 2020 1 11 11.0 - 11 sack and one pass break ... Picked up his first career sack in the second quarter D'Iberville, Miss./D'Iberville 2021 - - - - - ... Part of a defense that recorded 7.0 sacks, its most since 2015 (7.0; Ole Major: Undeclared CAREER 1 11 11.0 - 11 Miss) ... Earned the highest defensive (76.2) and coverage (74.1) grades for the Kick Returns...... 1; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 Bulldogs and was second on the team in tackling (79.2) and pass rushing (72.4) Kick Return Yards...... 11; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 grades, according to PFF. Arkansas (10/3): Posted two tackles and 0.5 sack. » CAREER NOTES & RECORDS Long Kick Return...... 11 yards; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 at Kentucky (10/10): Logged a sack for the third straight game to start his Career: Owns an MSU freshman-record four 100-yard receiving games ... One of Mississippi State career as his lone tackle ... Part of a defense that allowed only two Bulldog freshmen in program history to record multiple 100-yard receiving » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME 157 yards of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest games, joining Mardye McDole (2) ... First MSU freshman to record back-to-back Punt Returns (Returns-Yards-TD-YPR) since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded four 100-yard receiving games, and owned a streak of four straight games over the tackles. at Alabama (10/31): Recovered the first fumble of his career on a century mark: at Georgia (115), at Ole Miss (176), versus Auburn (100) and against goal-line stand in the fourth quarter and returned it 13 yards ... Added one tackle. Missouri (129) ... First MSU receiver with four straight 100-yard receiving games » WALLEY'S CAREER PUNT RETURN STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with six tackles, two forced fumbles, one sack, one since Fred Ross in 2015. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG tackle for loss and one fumble recovery ... Forced his first career fumble in the 2020 2 21 10.5 - 20 third quarter, which was recovered by Mississippi State ... Recorded a strip sack Season: Broke the 43-year old record for single season receiving yards by a 2021 - - - - and recovered the fumble in the fourth quarter, which led to an MSU touchdown freshman in his ninth game of the season versus Auburn (12/12), which broke CAREER 2 21 10.5 - 20 ... The first Bulldog to force two fumbles since Tim Washington at Auburn in 2019 Mardye McDole's standard of 510 yards in 1977 ... Ended 2020 with 718 yards ... Part of a defense that forced a season-high five turnovers, the most in a game receiving to lead the team ... First freshman wideout to lead the team in receiving Punt Returns...... 2; Arkansas, 10/3/20 by the Bulldogs since Nov. 17, 2012, against Arkansas (5) ... Led the team and since Chad Bumphis (375) in 2009. Punt Return Yards...... 21; Arkansas, 10/3/20 ranked 15th in the country in pass rushing grade (90.7) during Week 10 per PFF Long Punt Return...... 20 yards; Arkansas, 10/3/20 Game: Broke a 43-year-old record for single game receiving yards by a freshman ... Earned the second-highest defensive grade (79.4) on the team by PFF. Auburn with 176 at Ole Miss (11/28), breaking Mardye McDole's 1977 mark at Auburn (143). All-Purpose Yards...... 176; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 (12/12): Owned two tackles. Missouri (12/19): Posted State's lone sack of the game in the first quarter ... Made four tackles ... Broke up one pass. vs. Tulsa NOTE: Has two career tackles on special teams (Vanderbilt & Auburn, 2020). » 2020 (12/31): Logged six stops ... Had 1.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks ... Added one Awards: Earned second-team Freshman All-America from The Athletic ... Tabbed interception ... Combined with Aaron Brule on a first-quarter sack ... Added a solo Freshman All-SEC by the conference coaches. NATHANIEL WATSON 14 tackle for loss on the final play of the first quarter ... Intercepted a fourth-quarter Linebacker | 6-2 | 240 pass at the MSU 3-yard line and returned it 23 yards with 3:19 to play in an Season: Appeared in all 11 games with eight starts... One of nine MSU true 11-point game. freshmen to debut in 2020 ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in Redshirt-Junior (2L) 2020 ... One of 27 student-athletes to make their Mississippi State debut in 2020 Maplesville, Ala./Maplesville » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME ... Combined with Jo'quavious Marks and Will Rogers to make MSU the only FBS Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total) program to start true freshmen at quarterback, running back and wide receiver ... First freshman to record 100 yards receiving in a game since Chad Bumphis (123) against Georgia Tech in 2009. » 2020 » WHEAT'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Season: Appeared in all 11 games with three start ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL Final Rankings: Sat No. 42 in the NCAA and No. 10 in the SEC in receiving yards their first career start in 2020 ... Saw time on defense and special teams. (718) ... Ranked No. 86 nationally and No. 10 in the SEC in receptions per game 2020 12-18 30 2 2 1 2 5.0-27 6.0-29 (4.7) ... Was No. 2 in the FBS among true freshman in receiving yards (718) and at LSU (9/26): Recorded three tackles. at Kentucky (10/10): Logged three 2021 ------No. 3 in receptions (52) according to PFF. tackles and half a tackle for loss ... Part of a defense that allowed only 157 yards CAREER 12-18 30 2 2 1 2 5.0-27 6.0-29 of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 Tackles...... 6; Twice: Last vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 at LSU (9/26): Made collegiate debut. Arkansas (10/3): Earned first career against Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded one tackle. at start ... Finished with six catches and 56 yards ... Recorded first career catch on Sacks ...... 1.0; Four Times: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 Alabama (10/31): Totaled one stop. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with three Tackles for Loss...... 1.5; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 State's second drive for a 16-yard gain ... Returned two punts for 21 yards ... Part tackles. at Georgia (11/21): Made his first career start ... Recorded four tackles of a freshmen trio (Jo'quavious Marks and Dillon Johnson) that accounted for Interceptions...... 1; vs. Tulsa, 12/31/20 ... Logged 1.5 tackles for loss ... Added one pass breakup ... Part of a defense Pass Breakups...... 1; Twice: Last Missouri, 12/19/20 217 yards of offense, which was 54.3 percent of State's 400 yards. at Kentucky that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the (10/10): Logged two catches for 17 yards ... Combined with State's receiving Forced Fumbles...... 2; Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game since at least 2006. at Ole Miss Fumble Recoveries...... 1; Twice: Last Vanderbilt, 11/7/20 corp to haul in an MSU-record 45 completions ... Returned the first kickoff of (11/28): Piled up eight tackles with seven solo stops. Auburn (12/12): Logged his career for 11 yards. Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded three receptions for 37 three tackles. Missouri (12/19): Tied for game-high with 13 tackles ... Logged a yards ... Caught a career-long 19-yard pass in the second quarter. at Alabama solo tackle for loss in the second quarter. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Made one stop. (10/31): Totaled three catches for 18 yards. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with five receptions for 43 yards. at Georgia (11/21): Logged seven catches for 115 yards ... Became first true freshman to reach the century mark since Chad Bumphis

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AUSTIN WILLIAMS 85 fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game since at least 2006. at Ole Miss (11/28): Totaled three stops ... Had a solo takedown of Matt Corral in the third Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 200 quarter. Auburn (12/12): Made one tackle. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Logged two Redshirt-Senior (3L) tackles. Ocean Springs, Miss./Ocean Springs » 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Major: Unclassified Graduate Tackles (Solo-Assisted-Total)

» CAREER NOTES & RECORDS » YOUNG'S CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Career: Appeared in 37 career games with 14 starts ... Earned his undergraduate degree in finance in three years ... Carried a 4.0 GPA throughout his undergraduate UA-A TK FF FR I PBU SACK TFL program ... Has also completed the first of two master's degrees ... Three-time 2018 ------member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll (2017-19). 2019 2-3 5 - - - - - 1.0-2 2020 5-8 13 - - - 1 1.0-7 2.5-13 » 2020 2021 ------CAREER 7-11 18 - - - 1 1.0-7 3.5-15 Season: Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts ... Saw time at wide receiver and as punt returner. Tackles...... 3; Three Times: Last at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 Tackles for Loss...... 1.0; Three Times: Last at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 at LSU (9/26): Finished with career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards Sacks ...... 1.0; at Ole Miss, 11/28/20 (57) to go along with one touchdown ... Four of his catches came in the fourth Pass Breakups...... 1; at Georgia, 11/21/20 quarter ... Fourth-quarter touchdown catch gave State a 34-24 lead ... Two of his receptions went for first downs. at Kentucky (10/10): Recorded five receptions for 39 yards ... Combined with State's receiving corp to haul in an MSU-record 45 completions ... Posted career highs for punt returns (5), punt return yardage (43) and long punt return (17). Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded three catches for 32 yards. at Alabama (10/31): Totaled three receptions for 32 yards. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished six catches for 33 yards. at Georgia (11/21): Caught three passes for 32 yards. at Ole Miss (11/28): Caught six passes for 31 yards and one score ... Collected pass and went seven yards into the end zone for a fourth- quarter score that made it a three-point game. Auburn (12/12): Totaled 33 yards on four receptions ... Hauled in an 8-yard scoring pass from Will Rogers in the fourth quarter to cut the Auburn lead to 16-10 with 8:24 to play in the game. Missouri (12/19): Caught three passes for 41 yards ... All three grabs went for a first down ... Recovered one of the two onside kicks in the fourth quarter. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Caught three passes for 42 yards ... Returned one punt for five yards.

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» A. WILLIAMS' CAREER STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS Att.-Yds. YPC TD LG Rec.-Yds. YPC TD LG 2018 - - - - 10-137 13.7 3 33 2019 - - - - 11-119 10.8 2 28 2020 - - - - 43-372 8.7 3 24 2021 ------CAREER - - - - 64-628 9.8 8 33 Receptions...... 7; at LSU, 9/26/20 Receiving Yards...... 57; at LSU, 9/26/20 Receiving Touchdowns...... 2; Arkansas, 11/17/18 Longest Reception...... 33 yards; Arkansas, 11/17/18

» 2021 GAME-BY-GAME Punt Returns (Returns-Yards-TD-YPR)

» A. WILLIAMS' CAREER PUNT RETURN STATISTICS & GAME HIGHS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2018 - - - - - 2019 - - - - - 2020 8 48 6.0 - 17 2021 - - - - - CAREER 8 48 6.0 - 17 Punt Returns...... 5; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 Punt Return Yards...... 43; at Kentucky, 10/10/20 Long Punt Return...... 17 yards; at Kentucky, 10/10/20

CAMERON YOUNG 93 Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 320 Redshirt-Junior (2L) Crosby, Miss./Franklin County Major: Industrial Technology

» 2020 Season: Appeared in eight games. at Alabama (10/31): Totaled one tackle. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with three tackles and one tackles for loss ... Logged a fourth-quarter solo stop behind the line of scrimmage ... Earned the top defensive (81.8) and rush defense (88.0) grades on the team by PFF. at Georgia (11/21): Recorded three tackles, including half a tackle for loss ... Added one pass breakup ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the 44 2021 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1: MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH PLAYER BIOS

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No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 16 Jack Abraham QB 0 Jalen Green S 6-1 200 Sr. TR Houston, Texas (Texas) 91 Deonte Anderson DE 1 Martin Emerson CB 6-2 200 Jr. 2L Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest HS) 88 Carson Banks WR 2 Will Rogers QB 6-2 210 So. 1L Brandon, Miss. (Brandon HS) 92 Jevon Banks DE 2 Tyrus Wheat LB 6-2 265 Sr. 1L Amite, La. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] C.C.) 72 Canon Boone OL 3 Aaron Brule LB 6-1 230 R-Jr. 2L New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS) 87 Bo Brooks WR 3 Daniel Greek QB 6-4 225 Fr. HS Argyle, Texas (Liberty Christian School) 4 Malik Heath WR 6-3 220 Sr. 1L Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] C.C.) 3 Aaron Brule LB 4 Izuchukwu King Ani DE 6-4 265 R-So. SQ Hendersonville, Tenn. (Davidson Academy) 51 Reed Buys OL 5 Randy Charlton DE 6-3 265 R-Jr. TR Goulds, Fla. (UCF) 6 Jamire Calvin WR 5 Lideatrick Griffin WR 5-10 180 So. 1L Philadelphia, Miss. (Philadelphia HS) 20 Kyle Cass S 6 Jamire Calvin WR 5-10 160 Gr. GTR Pasadena, Calif. (Washington State) 68 Gabe Cavazos Jr. OL 6 Jordan Davis DE 6-4 265 Sr. 1L Memphis, Tenn. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] C.C.) 5 Randy Charlton DE 7 Jo'quavious Marks RB 5-10 205 So. 1L Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS) 90 Armondous Cooley DT 8 Brandon Ruiz K 5-10 180 R-Sr. 1L Tempe, Ariz. (Arizona State) 45 Ty Cooper LB 9 Chance Lovertich QB 5-11 190 Sr. TR Brandon, Miss (South Alabama) 41 Colby Cox LS 9 De'Monte Russell DE 6-4 265 R-So. SQ Jackson, Miss. (Provine HS) 28 Londyn Craft S 10 Makai Polk WR 6-3 200 Jr. TR Richmond, Calif. (California) 67 Charles Cross OL 11 Jaden Walley WR 6-0 185 So. 1L D'Iberville, Miss. (D'Iberville HS) 94 Jaden Crumedy DT 12 Shawn Preston Jr. S 6-0 205 R-Jr. 2L St. James, La. (St. James HS) 25 Brad Cumbest WR 12 Sawyer Robertson QB 6-4 210 Fr. HS Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS) 6 Jordan Davis DE 13 Emmanuel Forbes CB 6-0 180 So. 1L Grenada, Miss. (Grenada HS) 13 Jack Kristofek QB 6-4 200 R-So. TR Dallas, Texas (Sam Houston State) 37 Tucker Day P 14 Nathaniel Watson LB 6-2 240 R-Jr. 2L Maplesville, Ala. (Maplesville HS) 18 Janari Dean S 15 Jack Harris DE 6-3 270 R-So. 1L Sumrall, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 17 Caleb Ducking WR 15 Jake Weir QB 6-2 205 Fr. HS Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS) 19 Collin Duncan S 16 Jack Abraham QB 6-0 205 R-Sr. GTR Oxford, Miss. (Southern Miss) 42 Corey Ellington S 16 DeShawn Page LB 6-2 225 So. JC Knoxville, Tenn. (East Mississippi CC) 1 Martin Emerson CB 17 Caleb Ducking WR 6-5 205 R-Jr. RS Rolling Fork, Miss. (Holmes [Miss.] C.C.) 13 Emmanuel Forbes CB 17 Aaron Odom DE 6-3 275 R-Sr. 2L Jackson, Miss. (Callaway HS) 24 Christian Ford WR 18 Janari Dean S 5-11 195 R-Fr. RS Batesville, Miss. (South Panola HS) 27 Esaias Furdge CB 19 Collin Duncan S 6-0 205 Jr. 1L Montgomery, Ala. (St. James School) 48 Scott Goodman P 20 Kyle Cass S 6-2 205 R-Jr. RS New Orleans, La. (Mississippi Delta C.C.) 3 Daniel Greek QB 20 Trip Wilson WR 6-2 195 R-Fr. RS Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS) 0 Jalen Green S 21 Ketravion Hargrove RB 5-11 195 Fr. HS Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) 48 Eldric Griffin S 21 Jaylon Reed CB 6-0 190 R-Jr. SQ Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS) 5 Lideatrick Griffin WR 22 Nathan Pickering DT 6-4 300 Jr. 2L Mount Olive, Miss. (Seminary HS) 54 Rodney Groce Jr. LB 22 Omni Wells RB 5-10 200 R-Sr. RS Moss Point, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.) 23 Dillon Johnson RB 6-0 215 So. 1L Greenville, Miss. (St. Joseph HS) 35 Landon Guidry S 24 Christian Ford WR 5-11 175 R-Jr. SQ Atlanta, Ga. (Iowa Central C.C.) 43 Hayes Hammond LS 24 Dylan Lawrence S 6-4 205 R-So. SQ George County, Miss. (George County HS) 39 Jay Hampton CB 25 Brad Cumbest WR 6-5 240 R-Jr. 2L Hurley, Miss. (East Central HS) 46 William Hardrick CB 26 J.P. Purvis LB 6-1 220 R-So. 1L Pelahatchie, Miss. (Pelahatchie Attendance Center) 21 Ketravion Hargrove RB 27 Esaias Furdge CB 6-0 185 R-Jr. 1L Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale HS) 81 Antonio Harmon WR 28 Londyn Craft S 6-0 205 R-Sr. 1L Rio Rancho, N.M. (IMG Academy) 15 Jack Harris DE 29 C.J. Morgan S 6-0 205 R-Sr. 3L Bossier City, La. (Parkway HS) 82 Rufus Harvey WR 30 Decamerion Richardson CB 6-2 195 So. 1L Cullen, La. (Bossier HS) 4 Malik Heath WR 31 Teddy Knox WR 5-11 175 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (The Woodlands (Texas) HS) 52 Grant Jackson OL 32 J.J. Jernighan RB 5-11 215 R-Jr. RS Amory, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] C.C.) 53 Nick Jarrett LB 33 Simeon Price RB 6-0 215 Fr. HS Pensacola, Fla. (West Florida HS) 32 J.J. Jernighan RB 34 Sherman Timbs LB 6-2 265 R-Sr. 2L Indianola, Miss. (Indianola Academy) 36 Jay Jimison S 35 Landon Guidry S 6-0 195 R-Sr. 3L Spring Hill, Tenn. (Independence HS) 23 Dillon Johnson RB 36 Jay Jimison S 6-0 200 R-Sr. 1L Forest, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] C.C.) 37 Tucker Day P 6-0 215 R-Sr. 3L Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS) 44 Jett Johnson LB 37 John Lewis LB 6-3 230 Fr. HS Canton, Miss. (Germantown HS) 69 Kwatrivous Johnson OL 38 Fred Peters S 5-10 205 Sr. 2L Columbia, Miss. (Jones [Miss.] College) 70 Ramble Johnson OL 39 Jay Hampton CB 6-2 175 Fr. HS Amory, Miss. (Amory HS) 58 Kameron Jones OL 40 Nic Mitchell LB 6-2 230 Fr. HS Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin HS) 66 Nick Jones OL 41 Colby Cox LS 6-1 235 R-Fr. RS Woodstock, Ga. (Woodstock HS) 89 Brodie King WR 41 Cody Swanson S 6-0 195 R-So. SQ Madison, Miss. (Madison-Ridgeland Academy) 4 Izuchukwu King Ani DE 42 Corey Ellington S 6-3 185 Fr. HS Lexington, Miss. (Holmes County Central HS) 31 Teddy Knox WR 43 Hayes Hammond LS 5-10 205 R-Fr. RS Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS) 13 Jack Kristofek QB 44 Jett Johnson LB 6-2 235 R-Jr. SQ Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS) 78 Scott Lashley OL 45 Ty Cooper LB 6-4 240 Fr. HS Louisville, Miss. (Louisville HS) 24 Dylan Lawrence S 46 William Hardrick CB 6-1 160 Fr. HS Adamsville, Ala. (Minor HS) 37 John Lewis LB 47 Marshall Nichols P 6-1 205 Fr. HS Atlanta, Ga. (Holy Innocents Episcopal School)

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NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 47 Tre Phillips CB 5-9 175 Fr. HS Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS) 9 Chance Lovertich QB 48 Scott Goodman P 5-10 205 R-Jr. 3L Brandon, Miss. (Brandon HS) 7 Jo'quavious Marks RB 48 Eldric Griffin S 6-0 195 Fr. HS Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS) 99 Tre’von Marshall DE 49 Aidan Martin K 6-1 205 R-Fr. RS Houston, Texas (Klein Cain HS) 49 Aidan Martin K 50 Timar Rogers LB 6-1 200 Fr. HS Deland, Fla. (Deland HS) 95 Matai Mata'afa DL 50 Britain Virden OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. RS Greenville, Miss. (St. Joseph Catholic School) 91 Nolan McCord K 51 Reed Buys OL 6-4 300 R-So. RS Vicksburg, Miss. (Jones [Miss.] College) 75 Calvin McMillian OL 52 Grant Jackson OL 6-6 310 R-Fr. RS Brookhaven, Miss. (West Lincoln HS) 53 Nick Jarrett LB 6-3 225 R-Jr. SQ Harvest, Ala. (Garden City [Kan.] CC) 40 Nic Mitchell LB 54 Rodney Groce Jr. LB 6-2 240 R-Fr. RS Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove HS) 86 Jacobi Moore WR 56 Rex Robich LS 6-4 210 Fr. HS Palm Coast, Fla. (Matanzas HS) 29 C.J. Morgan S 56 Archer Trafford P 6-2 240 R-So. JC Shreveport, La. (Air Force Prep) 47 Marshall Nichols P 57 Cole Smith OL 6-3 305 R-Jr. 1L Pontotoc, Miss. (LSU) 17 Aaron Odom DE 58 Kameron Jones OL 6-5 305 R-Jr. 1L Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS) 16 DeShawn Page LB 60 William Ryland OL 6-2 285 R-So. SQ Fairhope, Ala. (Fairhope HS) 38 Fred Peters S 63 LaQuinston Sharp OL 6-3 300 Sr. 2L Columbus, Miss. (East Mississippi C.C.) 47 Tre Phillips CB 65 JT Zakkak OL 6-3 295 R-Fr. RS Gulfport, Miss. (Gulfport HS) 22 Nathan Pickering DT 66 Nick Jones OL 6-3 300 R-So. JC Byhalia, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 10 Makai Polk WR 67 Charles Cross OL 6-5 310 R-So. 1L Laurel, Miss. (Laurel HS) 12 Shawn Preston Jr. S 68 Gabe Cavazos Jr. OL 6-4 285 Fr. HS Lake Cormorant, Miss. (Lake Cormorant HS) 33 Simeon Price RB 69 Kwatrivous Johnson OL 6-7 320 R-Jr. 1L Greenwood, Miss. (Greenwood HS) 26 J.P. Purvis LB 70 Ramble Johnson OL 6-4 290 R-Jr. RS Purvis, Miss. (Northwest Mississippi C.C.) 21 Jaylon Reed CB 71 Jim Riley OL 6-4 270 Fr. HS Iuka, Miss. (Tishomingo County HS) 76 Albert Reese IV OL 72 Canon Boone OL 6-4 290 Fr. HS Kemah, Texas (Dickinson HS) 73 Max Ryan OL 6-4 260 Fr. HS Key West, Fla. (Key West HS) 30 Decamerion Richardson CB 74 Carson Williams OL 6-5 300 R-Jr. JC Forest, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 71 Jim Riley OL 75 Calvin McMillian OL 6-5 300 R-Fr. RS Houston, Miss. (Houston HS) 12 Sawyer Robertson QB 76 Albert Reese IV OL 6-7 315 Fr. HS Edmonton, Alberta (Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International) 56 Rex Robich LS 77 Cordavien Suggs OL 6-6 305 R-Sr. 1L Jackson, Miss. (Duncan U. Fletcher (Fla.) 50 Timar Rogers LB 78 Scott Lashley OL 6-7 315 R-Sr. GTR West Point, Miss. (Alabama) 2 Will Rogers QB 81 Antonio Harmon WR 6-3 210 Fr. HS Kosciusko, Miss. (Kosciusko HS) 8 Brandon Ruiz K 82 Rufus Harvey WR 5-10 170 R-Fr. RS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS) 9 De'Monte Russell DE 83 Quinton Torbor WR 6-1 195 R-So. SQ Destrehan, La. (Destrehan HS) 73 Max Ryan OL 84 Rara Thomas WR 6-2 200 Fr. HS Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula HS) 60 William Ryland OL 85 Austin Williams WR 6-3 200 R-Sr. 3L Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs HS) 63 LaQuinston Sharp OL 86 Jacobi Moore WR 6-2 200 Fr. HS Gulfport, Miss. (Harrison Central HS) 57 Cole Smith OL 87 Bo Brooks WR 6-1 185 R-Jr. RS Madison, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] C.C.) 77 Cordavien Suggs OL 88 Carson Banks WR 5-10 170 R-Jr. SQ Brandon, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi C.C.) 41 Cody Swanson S 89 Brodie King WR 5-10 190 R-Jr. 1L Biloxi, Miss. (Jones [Miss.] College) 90 Armondous Cooley DT 6-2 300 R-Fr. RS Shubuta, Miss. (Wayne County HS) 84 Rara Thomas WR 91 Deonte Anderson DE 6-3 235 Fr. HS Fort Meade, Fla. (Fort Meade Senior HS) 34 Sherman Timbs LB 91 Nolan McCord K 6-0 170 R-Fr. RS Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS) 83 Quinton Torbor WR 92 Jevon Banks DE 6-2 300 R-Fr. RS Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS) 56 Archer Trafford P 93 Cameron Young DT 6-3 310 R-Jr. 2L Crosby, Miss. (Franklin County HS) 50 Britain Virden OL 94 Jaden Crumedy DT 6-5 310 R-Jr. 2L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 11 Jaden Walley WR 95 Matai Mata'afa DL 6-1 220 Fr. HS Lahaina, Hawaii (Lahainaluna HS) 14 Nathaniel Watson LB 99 Tre’von Marshall DE 6-4 260 Fr. HS McDonough, Ga. (Locust Grove HS) 15 Jake Weir QB 22 Omni Wells RB 2 Tyrus Wheat LB 85 Austin Williams WR 74 Carson Williams OL 20 Trip Wilson WR 93 Cameron Young DT 65 JT Zakkak OL

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