Total Yards
Southern Miss413
Mississippi State442
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Mississippi State at Southern Miss
Sep 6, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
34 - 16
MSSM
Home
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Southern Miss311
Mississippi State237
Rushing Yards
Southern Miss102
Mississippi State205
Turnovers
Southern Miss2
Mississippi State2
Game Conditions
Temperature75°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Southern Miss vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Southern Miss37:45
Mississippi State22:15
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State beats Southern Miss 34-16
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss 34-16 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 442-413 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-16. Stephen Brauchle 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Southern Miss the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 442 total yards, 205 rushing yards, and 237 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 413 total yards, including 102 on the ground and 311 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Mississippi State led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Westin Graves 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Stephen Brauchle 31 yd FG GOOD (Southern Miss led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 100 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Southern Miss led 3-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Mullens pass complete to Jay'Shawn Washington for 19 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK) (Southern Miss led 10-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Dak Prescott pass complete to Justin Johnson for 5 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-10 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Stephen Brauchle 27 yd FG GOOD (Southern Miss led 13-24 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 38 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 24-10 over Southern Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-16
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
442-413
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
205
Mississippi State averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
237
Mississippi State averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Southern Miss's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Southern Miss | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 413 | 442 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 237 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 205 |
| First Downs | 20 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-17 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-64 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-44 | 22-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 37:45 | 22:15 |