Aggies Take Down Bulldogs 34-24 To Remain Undefeated In SEC: No. 14 Texas A&M at Mississippi State Live Updates

The Aggies defend their 3-0 SEC record and five game winning streak against a Bulldog team that should not be underestimated.

Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) throws a pass against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies are set to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville after a well-deserved bye week last week.

The week before, the Aggies handed out a beatdown on the then-No. 9 Missouri Tigers, winning 41-10 in front of a hostile 12th Man crowd at Kyle Field.

Conner Weigman shined in his return to the starting role after missing the past three games due to a shoulder injury, completing 18 of 22 passes and throwing for 276 yards. Weigman did not throw a passing touchdown, but the prowess of the Aggie run game makes that understandable, as they ran for five touchdowns on the ground, including a 75-yard score by Le'Veon Moss to open the second half.

Last week, the Mississippi State Bulldogs faced off against their fellow SEC Bulldogs in Georgia.

And they didn't do bad at all.

No. 5 Georgia did take the game 41-31, but Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren made his presence felt throughout the SEC, and the Aggies should not simply write off this game in Starkville.

After all, last time the Aggies visited Davis Wade Stadium, it didn't end as well as the Aggies were hoping, falling to the 'Dogs 42-24.

However, the Ags definitely made up for it last year, steamrolling Mississippi State 51-10 in Jimbo Fisher's final game as the Aggie head coach. There's no telling what Mike Elko will be capable of as he takes on State in another hostile Maroon and White environment besides Kyle Field.

Can the Aggies pick up where they left off before the bye week and continue their hot streak? Or will the Bulldogs finish what they couldn't against Georgia last week?

Check back here for live updates at 3:15 p.m. CST as the action unfolds from Davis Wade Stadium.

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Mississippi State wins the coin toss and elects to receive. The Bulldogs receive the opening kick.

FIRST QUARTER

The Bulldogs come out of the gate strong, with a 40-yard run by Davon Booth. Booth would run for 53 yards and Van Buren would throw for 34 yards, including a 14-yard pass to Brooks for six.

TOUCHDOWN, Mississippi State.

Bulldogs 7, Aggies 0

change of possession

Thankfully, Conner Weigman and the Aggies waste no time answering back, as the Aggies march down and Weigman finds Noah Thomas for the 20-yard score. Bond's kick is good.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M.

Aggies 7, Bulldogs 7

change of possession

END OF FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

The Aggies get to Van Buren, sacking him on second and third down, forcing State to punt it away.

change of possession

Le'Veon Moss shows off his physicality, capping off the Aggie drive with a nine-yard touchdown that would make Marshawn Lynch proud. The Aggies take the lead.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M.

Aggies 14, Bulldogs 7

change of possession

Michael Van Buren finds Kevin Coleman Jr. for a 38-yard gain into the red zone, but cannot muster any more and they settle for three.

FIELD GOAL, Mississippi State.

Aggies 14, Bulldogs 10

Le'Veon Moss runs for three yards, and then Conner Weigman is picked off by Hunter Washington.

change of possession

Mississippi State doesn't get much going. They go for it on fourth down, and Scooby Williams picks intercepts Van Buren to give the Aggies great field position.

change of possession

The Aggies take full advantage of the pick, going for it on fourth down and drawing a pass interference call, which perfectly sets up Amari Daniels for the six-yard score.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M.

Aggies 21, Bulldogs 10

change of possession

The Bulldogs run a solid two-minute drill that results in Van Buren finding Mario Craver for the touchdown to cut the Aggie lead down.

TOUCHDOWN, Mississippi State.

Aggies 21, Bulldogs 17

HALFTIME

THIRD QUARTER

The Aggies construct a drive that takes up over half the quarter, but they only settle for three points thanks to Randy Bond.

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M.

Aggies 24, Bulldogs 17

The Bulldogs fake a punt on fourth down, but the Aggies sniff it out and put themselves in prime field position.

change of possession

The Aggies take advantage of the amazing field position as Le'Veon Moss hits paydirt for the second time today.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M.

Aggies 31, Bulldogs 17

change of possession

The Aggies continue their pressure on Van Buren, forcing three straight incompletions and a State punt.

END OF THIRD QUARTER

FOURTH QUARTER

The Aggies don't get the start they want to begin the fourth quarter, as Conner Weigman is picked off for the second time today.

change of possession

With the short field, the Bulldogs take full advantage of the interception, as Van Buren connects with Kevin Coleman Jr. for the 12 yard touchdown.

TOUCHDOWN, Mississippi State.

Aggies 31, Bulldogs 24

change of possession

A 38-yard rush by Le'Veon Moss is called back by holding, and the Aggies don't do much offensively as Tyler White punts the ball away.

change of possession

The Bulldogs also stall offensively with a three-and-out.

change of possession

The Aggies again rely on the leg of Randy Bond, and he hits a field goal from 45 yards out to extend the A&M lead.

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M.

Aggies 34, Bulldogs 24

change of possession

Mississippi State gets to midfield and go for it on fourth down, but are unsuccessful as Scooby Williams sniffs out the run to force the turnover on downs.

change of possession

Not much goes for the Aggies offensively, but with the two-score lead, Mike Elko should feel safe punting it away.

change of possession

Mississippi State tries to muster some points, but simply run out of time as the Aggies win their sixth straight game and move to 4-0 against SEC opponents.

FINAL: Texas A&M 34, Mississippi State 24