Auburn drops a heartbreaker to Mississippi State

Auburn drops sixth game to Mississippi State.

Andrew Stefaniak | Nov 5, 2022

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Auburn drops a heartbreaker to the Bulldogs by a score of 39-33.

The Tigers fought hard for Interim Head Coach Cadillac Williams but weren't able to get it done.

It seems like the Tigers chances to make a bowl game are out the window.

33-33 Overtime

Auburn will try a field goal in overtime.

Carlson misses the field goal.

Any points form Mississippi State will win the game.

Mississippi State wins 39-33.

33-33 0:29 4Q

Mississippi State kicks it right at the Auburn player and the Bulldogs recover.

The Bulldogs will kick a field goal to try and win it.

We will go to overtime.

33-30 Auburn 0:56 4Q

Tony Hunley Jr during warmups vs Arkansas. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

A face mask gives Mississippi State great field position.

30-25 Miss State 3:49 4Q

Camden Brown in warm ups vs Arkansas. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

Auburn will get the ball trying to retake the lead.

Ashford connects with Johnson to pick up the first down.

A holding on the defense will extend the Auburn drive.

JARQUEZ HUNTER TOUCHDOWN. Auburn converts on the two point conversion. The Tigers lead 33-30.

Mississippi State has moved the ball into field goal range.

The Bulldogs will try a field goal to tie the game.

The field goal is good. Auburn will have 29 seconds to win it.

25-24 Auburn 6:36 4Q

Derick Hall vs Arkansas — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

Anders Carlson will kick it away with the Tigers leading by one.

The Bulldogs convert on fourth and two.

Mississippi State scores. The Bulldogs will go for two to try and make the lead seven points.

The two point try in unsuccessful. The Bulldogs lead 30-25.

24-19 Miss State 15:00 4Q

Jeffrey M'Ba in pregame warmups before Arkansas. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

Mississippi State has the ball second and 13 on their own 35.

Auburn will get the ball back down five after the Mississippi State drive stalls.

Ashford picks up the first down with his legs. He has looked great using his legs in this game.

Penalties stall the Auburn drive. They will punt it back to the Bulldogs.

Auburn stops Mississippi State and the Tigers will get the ball back with a chance to take the lead.

TANK BIGSBY touchdown. Auburn takes the lead.

The Tigers lead 25-24 with 6:36 left in the game.

24-19 Miss State 4:18 3Q

Jayson Jones and Marquis Burks look for the play call to come in vs Arkansas. — Trey Lee/ Auburn Daily

Derick Hall get's the sack to make it second and long for the Bulldogs.

Auburn makes the stop and the Bulldogs will punt it back to the Tigers.

Auburn goes three and out. The Tigers will punt it back to the Bulldogs.

24-12 Miss State 10:18 3Q

Anders Carlson kicks it away with the Tigers trailing by 12.

Jaylin Simpson picks off the pass and the Tigers have the ball in the red zone. Auburn is clawing their way back into this game.

Austin Troxell is hurt. He is heading to the blue tent.

Auburn will go for it on fourth and five.

The Tigers are unable to convert and the Bulldogs will get the ball back on downs.

Mississippi State goes three and out. The Tigers are getting the ball back.

The Bulldog punter shanked his punt and the Tigers will get great field possession.

Auburn scores. Ashford runs it in from 18 yards out. It's a one score game.

Miss State still leads 24-19.

24-6 Miss State 3Q

JD Rhym during warmups vs Arkansas. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

Auburn will get the ball trying to get back in this game.

Auburn stalls and will have to punt the ball to the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs go three and out and the Tigers will get the ball back.

Mississippi State fumbles the snap and the Tigers will get the ball goal to go.

Touchdown Auburn! Robby Ashford runs it in for the Tigers. They go for two and are unable to convert.

Halftime Notes

DJ James in warmups vs Arkansas. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

The team has no gas. The execution nor the play calling is there. It feels like Auburn has laid down and given up. Let’s all pull for LSU to beat Bama.

24-6 Miss State 4:05 2Q

Auburn forces a second fumble and recovers it. What a play by Colby Wooden. The Tigers get the ball on the fifty yard line.

Auburn is not able to pick up a first down and will punt it back to the Bulldogs.

The game will go to half with Mississippi State leading 24-6.

24-3 Miss State 8:12 2Q

Kam Stutts vs Arkansas — Trey Lee/ Auburn Daily

A big run from Tank Bigsby sets the Tigers up in the red zone.

After stalling on third down the Tigers will attempt a field goal.

Carlson nails the field goal. Auburn still trails 24-6.

17-3 Miss State 8:27 2Q

Anders Carlson will kick it away down 14.

Mississippi State took the kickoff back. The Bulldogs lead 24-3.

17-0 Miss State 14:11 2Q

Auburn will get the ball back down 17. It feels like it's now or never for the Auburn offense.

Another three and out. The Tigers will punt it away.

Jeffrey M'ba forces a fumble and Dylan Brooks recovers. Auburn has the ball first and goal. There's the momentum Auburn needed.

Jeremiah Wright is called for targeting but the call is overturned.

Auburn will go for it on fourth and goal from the five.

The Tigers changed their mind. They will settle for a field goal try.

Anders Carlson makes the kick. Mississippi State still leads 17-3.

10-0 Miss State 14:17 2Q

Mississippi State has a third down coming up in Auburn territory.

Mississippi State scores to go up 17-0. The Tiger defensive backs are getting cooked early.

First Quarter Takeaways

Nehemiah Pritchett — Trey Lee/ Auburn Daily

Auburn felt like they had some momentum heading into this game with Cadillac at the helm, but the Tigers look deflated. Just not good offensive or defensive play calling.

10-0 Miss State 9:16 1Q

Malcolm Johnson Jr. — Trey Lee/ Auburn Daily

Auburn goes three and out once again and will punt it back to the Bulldogs down ten.

The offense has gained three yards on two drives.

Mississippi State is driving once again. Nothing is going the Tigers way early.

Auburn makes a stop and will get the ball back. The offense has to get something going.

Auburn picks up their first first down of the game via a Jarquez Hunter run.

Auburn goes for it on fourth and one in their own territory and does not get it. Miss State will have great field position.

3-0 Miss State 12:26 1Q

Auburn goes three and out and the Tigers will punt it back to the Bulldogs.

Mississippi takes it down the field fast and scores. The Bulldogs lead 10-0. Auburn has not come out hot in this ball game.

0-0 15:00 1Q

Anders Carlson is ready to boot it away. A new era of Auburn football has begun.

After Mississippi State took the ball all the way down the field to drive stalls. The Bulldogs will settle for a field goal try.

The kick is good Mississippi State goes up 3-0.

Pregame

Carnell WilliamsAuburn Football vs Samford on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 in Auburn, Ala. Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics — Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics

Auburn S Donovan Kaufman is in a walking boot and won't play tonight vs. Mississippi State

and QB T.J. Finley, as widely reported yesterday, didn't make the trip to Starkville
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) November 5, 2022