Total Yards
Mississippi State647
Northwestern State257
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Northwestern State at Mississippi State
Sep 19, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 3
Away
Northwestern State
Road profile
Final Score
13 - 62
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State372
Northwestern State111
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State275
Northwestern State146
Turnovers
Mississippi State2
Northwestern State0
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State20:59
Northwestern State39:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Northwestern State 62-13
Mississippi State defeated Northwestern State 62-13 in Week 3 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 647-257 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 62-13. Aeris Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 647 total yards, 275 rushing yards, and 372 passing yards. Northwestern State finished with 257 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 111 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 3-5 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Mississippi State led 34-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dak Prescott pass complete to Gabe Myles for 49 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Aeris Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 20-0 over Northwestern State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ashton Shumpert run for 17 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 13-0 over Northwestern State).
Passing Touchdown
Dak Prescott pass complete to Gabe Myles for 49 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Mississippi State led 6-0 over Northwestern State).
Field Goal Good
Chris Moore 52 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern State led 3-20 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 6 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 34-6 over Northwestern State).
Rushing Touchdown
Gabe Myles run for 6 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 27-3 over Northwestern State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
62-13
Mississippi State defeated Northwestern State.
Total yards
647-257
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
275
Mississippi State averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
372
Mississippi State averaged 20.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-5
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-13
Northwestern State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Northwestern State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 647 | 257 |
| Passing Yards | 372 | 111 |
| Rushing Yards | 275 | 146 |
| First Downs | 26 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 1-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 1-11 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-18 | 9-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 20:59 | 39:01 |