Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Louisville Cardinals
TAXSLAYER BOWL
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOU | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
MSST | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
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9-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
358
Total Yards
404
4
Turnovers
3
20
1st Downs
23
6-42
Penalties
11-100
4/16
3rd Down
7/15
3/3
4th Down
1/2
30:21
Possession
29:39
Game Information
Jacksonville, FL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 20 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 358 | 404 |
| Passing | 171 | 127 |
| Comp/Att | 13/31 | 11/20 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing | 187 | 277 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 55 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 6-42 | 11-100 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:21 | 29:39 |
LOU vs MSST Videos
Mississippi State slows down Jackson, Louisville to win TaxSlayer Bowl
- 0:45
Thompson's third rushing TD puts Mississippi State in front
- 0:17
Mississippi State's McLaurin gets third takeaway
- 0:30
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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