Total Yards
Auburn389
Mississippi State326
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Mississippi State at Auburn
Sep 26, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 4
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
17 - 9
MSA
Home
Auburn
SEC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Auburn188
Mississippi State270
Rushing Yards
Auburn201
Mississippi State56
Turnovers
Auburn1
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Auburn vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Auburn36:10
Mississippi State23:50
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State holds off Auburn 17-9
Mississippi State defeated Auburn 17-9 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 326-389 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 17-9. Gabe Myles 32 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick) came with {'seconds': 18, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 326 total yards, 56 rushing yards, and 270 passing yards. Auburn finished with 389 total yards, including 201 on the ground and 188 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Mississippi State led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Westin Graves 44 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Gabe Myles 32 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
De'Runnya Wilson 17 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Carlson 25 Yd Field Goal (Auburn led 6-14 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Carlson 30 Yd Field Goal (Auburn led 3-14 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 44 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 17-6 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Carlson 51 Yd Field Goal (Auburn led 9-17 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-9
Mississippi State defeated Auburn.
Total yards
326-389
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
56
Mississippi State averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
270
Mississippi State averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 389 | 326 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 270 |
| Rushing Yards | 201 | 56 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-40 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-28 | 29-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 36:10 | 23:50 |