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Middle Tennessee at Mississippi State

Oct 25, 2008 • Completed

Season 2008RegularWeek 9

Away

Middle Tennessee

Conference USA

Final Score

22 - 31

MTMS

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Mississippi State

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Mississippi State366
Middle Tennessee348

Passing Yards

Mississippi State197
Middle Tennessee268

Rushing Yards

Mississippi State169
Middle Tennessee80

Turnovers

Mississippi State0
Middle Tennessee0

Game Conditions

Temperature64°F
Wind6 mph W

Humidity

49%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Joe Craddock

Middle Tennessee

YDS: 235

Rushing

Boobie Dixon

Mississippi State

YDS: 126

Receiving

Eldred King

Middle Tennessee

YDS: 164

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Mississippi State18:34
Middle Tennessee17:36

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Mississippi State beats Middle Tennessee 31-22

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Mississippi State finished ahead of Middle Tennessee 31-22 on Oct 26, 2008. The result came in week 9 of the 2008 season.

Mississippi State finished ahead of Middle Tennessee 31-22 on Oct 26, 2008. The result came in week 9 of the 2008 season.

Mississippi State built the decisive edge with a 9-point margin, turning the box score into a controlled win.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Mississippi State 366; Middle Tennessee 348. Another key split was passing yards: Mississippi State 197; Middle Tennessee 268.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Mississippi State 366; Middle Tennessee 348

  • Passing yards

    Mississippi State 197; Middle Tennessee 268

  • Rushing yards

    Mississippi State 169; Middle Tennessee 80

  • Turnovers

    Mississippi State 0; Middle Tennessee 0

  • First downs

    Mississippi State 17; Middle Tennessee 18

  • Possession time

    Mississippi State 18:34; Middle Tennessee 17:36

  • Third downs

    Mississippi State 6-14; Middle Tennessee 7-18

  • Completions-attempts

    Mississippi State 17-25; Middle Tennessee 25-43

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMississippi StateMiddle Tennessee
Total Yards366348
Passing Yards197268
Rushing Yards16980
First Downs1718
Third Down Efficiency6-147-18
Fourth Down Efficiency1-12-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-444-46
Turnovers00
Completions / Attempts17-2525-43
Rushing Attempts3929
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs41
Kicking Points710
Possession Time18:3417:36
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2008)