LSU vs. Mississippi State: The Tigers stay hot in Death Valley with 19-3 win over Bulldogs

Alyssa Sconzo
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LSU heads into its bye week with a 19-3 win in Death Valley over Mississippi State.

Both teams struggled early to convert a first down, combining for eight first-half three-and-outs. LSU took the lead early in the first on a Nick Brossette 1-yard touchdown, following an interception by LSU's outside linebacker, Michael Divinity Jr. in the Bulldogs' first drive of the game. 

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Mississippi State's quarterback Nick Fitzgerald struggled all night long. He was 8 for 24 and passed for only 59 yards. He was intercepted four times and now has more interceptions on the season than he does touchdowns. 

Mississippi State will look to bounce back against Texas A&M in Week 9, meanwhile, LSU will face Alabama in Week 10. 

Sporting News has all the scores, updates and highlights from LSU vs. Mississippi State.

(All times ET)

Final: LSU 19, Mississippi State 3

10:11 p.m.: Interception. Grant Delpit intercepts Nick Fitzgerald at the LSU 5. The clock will run out. LSU wins this one 19-3. 

10:08 p.m.: Nick Fitzgerald completes back-to-back passes for back-to-back first downs to Deddrick Thomas for a 15-yard gain and Nick Gibson for a 12-yard gain to the LSU 27. 

10:05 p.m.: The Tigers are forced to punt. Zach Von Rosenberg's 35-yard punt is down at the MSU 33. 

10:03 p.m.: Clyde Edwards-Helaire runs 10 yards to the LSU 29 for a first down. 

9:57 p.m.: Interception. Nick Fitzgerald is intercepted by John Battle and returned for no yards to the LSU 10. 

9:52 p.m.: That Devin White targeting call could be huge in LSU's upcoming game against Alabama — he'll be out for the first half of that game.

9:51 p.m.: Nick Fitzgerald is intercepted on a pass intended for Jesse Jackson, but Devin White is called for targeting (15 yards) and John Battle is called for unsportsmanlike conduct (15 yards). MSU gets to keep the ball, first down to the MSU 27. 

9:47 p.m.: The defense holds off the Tigers and they are forced to punt. Zach Von Rosenberg's 51-yard punt is out of bounds at the MSU 1. 

9:45 p.m.: Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushes for 11 yards and a first down to the LSU 40.

9:39 p.m.: Mississippi State goes three-and-out. Kody Schexnayder's 42-yard punt is caught by Jonathan Giles at the LSU 29. 

9:35 p.m.: LSU Field Goal. Cole Tracy has been perfect tonight. He hits his fourth field goal of the game, this time a 40-yard attempt, to put the Tigers ahead 19-3. 

9:33 p.m.: Joe Burrow completes a 20-yard pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for a first down to the MSU 25. 

Third quarter: LSU 16, Mississippi State 3

9:28 p.m.: Nick Brossette rushes for 5 yards and a first down to the LSU 38 to end the third quarter. LSU leads 16-3 with 15 minutes to play. 

9:26 p.m.: Nick Fitzgerald runs for a first down but the defense forces MSU to punt. Punter Kody Schexnayder's 28-yard punt is down at the LSU 27. 

9:22 p.m.: Mississippi State will start with the ball on its own 25.

9:19 p.m.: LSU Field Goal. The defense forces LSU to kick a field goal. Cole Tracy's 29-yard field goal attempt is good. LSU lead 16-3. 

9:17 p.m.: Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire runs for 2 yards and a first down to the MSU 18. 

9:15 p.m.: Sacked. Nick Fitzgerald is sacked by Grant Delpit for a loss of 8 yards. Mississippi State turns it over on downs. LSU gets the ball on its own 45.

9:09 p.m.: LSU gets called for offsides, first down Mississippi State. The ball is on the LSU 44. 

9:02 p.m.: Mississippi State started with the ball on its own 25. Kylin Hill runs for 17 yards to the MSU 42 for a first down. 

8:58 p.m.: LSU Field Goal. The Tigers are forced to settle for a field goal. Cole Tracy's 38-yard kick is good. LSU now leads 13-3. 

8:55 p.m.: Justin Jefferson catches a pass from Joe Burrow for 7 yards and a first down to the MSU 43. There is a pass interference penalty of 15 yards on Jonathan Abram; the ball is on the MSU 27. 

8:54 p.m.: Nick Brossette runs 12 yards for a first down to the LSU 46. 

8:52 p.m.: Kicker Scott Goodman's kickoff for 65 yards is a touchback and LSU gets the ball on their own 25 to start the second half. 

Halftime: LSU 10, Mississippi State 3

8:30 p.m.: LSU Field Goal. Cole Tracy's 25-yard field goal attempt is good. LSU leads 10-3 at halftime. 

8:25 p.m.: That's back-to-back first downs for the Tigers. Nick Brossette ran for 6 yards to the MSU 31 and wide receiver Dee Anderson caught an 11-yard pass to the MSU 20. 

8:22 p.m.: Joe Burrow's pass to wide receiver Derrick Dillon is caught for 19 yards to the MSU 41 and a first down. 

8:20 p.m.: Joe Burrow finds wide receiver Stephen Sullivan for 11 yards and a first down to the LSU 40. 

8:18 p.m.: LSU will get the ball back as Mississippi State is unable to find a first down. Tucker Day's 22-yard punt is out of bounds at the LSU 40. 

8:14 p.m.: First downs have been hard to come by for LSU. The Tigers go three-and-out again. Deddrick Thomas returns Von Rosenberg's 42-yard punt for 4 yards to the MSU 44. 

8:09 p.m.: There were five plays for a gain of positive yards in this drive, all ran by Nick Fitzgerald himself; he is stopped just short of another first down. Day's 33-yard punt is caught by Giles at the LSU 20. 

8:07 p.m.: Nick Fitzgerald runs 8 yards for a first down to the MSU 41. 

8:03 p.m.: Sacked. Joe Burrow is sacked by safety Johnathan Abram for a loss of 5 yards. That's back-to-back three-and-outs for the Tigers. Zach Von Rosenburg's 36-yard punt is out of bounds at the MSU 23. 

8:01 p.m.: LSU's defense puts the pressure on Nick Fitzgerald and the Bulldogs go three-and-out. Tucker Day's 42-yard punt is caught by Jonathon Giles at the LSU 47. 

7:52 p.m.: LSU goes three-and-out in their first drive of the second quarter. Zach Von Rosenburg's 48-yard punt is brought down at the MSU 7. 

7:48 p.m.: Mississippi State can't convert another first down and is forced to punt. Tucker Day's 40-yard punt is caught by Jonathon Giles at the LSU 42. 

First quarter: LSU 7, Mississippi State 3

7:43 p.m.: That'll do it for the first quarter. LSU leads 7-3. Mississippi State will start with the ball on its own 16. 

7:42 p.m.: Nick Fitzgerald runs for 9 yards and a first down to the MSU 14. 

7:40 p.m.: Interception. Quarterback Joe Burrow is intercepted in the end zone, but cornerback Cameron Dantzler returns it a yard out where the Bulldogs will take over.

7:39 p.m.: Nick Brossette runs for 7 yards and a first down.

7:36 p.m.: Interception. Nick Fitzgerald is intercepted for the second time tonight, this time by safety Grant Delpit at the MSU 24. 

7:34 p.m.: LSU goes three-and-out on consecutive drives. There's a fair catch on the punt by wide receiver Deddrick Thomas at the MSU 16. 

7:32 p.m.: Mississippi State goes three-and-out. There's a fair catch on the punt by wide receiver Jonathan Giles at the LSU 34. 

7:26 p.m.: LSU goes three-and-out. There's a fair catch on the punt by wide receiver Keith Mixon and Mississippi State gets the ball on its own 22.

7:24 p.m.: LSU will get the ball on its own 25. 

7:22 p.m.: MSU Field Goal. Mississippi State will settle for a field goal. Jace Christmann's 19-yard kick is good. LSU leads 7-3.

7:19 p.m.: Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald runs for back-to-back first downs with a 40 yard rush and 13 yard rush to the LSU 17 and 4. 

7:18 p.m.: Running back Kylin Hill runs for 18 yards to the MSU 43 and a first down. 

7:16 p.m.: Punter Avery Atkins' kick is a touchback. 

7:13 p.m.: LSU Touchdown. Running back Nick Brossette runs for a 1-yard touchdown to put LSU on the board early. The extra point is good. LSU leads 7-0. 

7:09 p.m.: Interception. Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by LSU's outside linebacker, Michael Divinity Jr. and returned 32 yards to the MSU 2. 

7:07 p.m.: We are underway! Mississippi State will receive first; they receive two false start penalties on the opening drive.

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