Total Yards
Mississippi State378
LSU337
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LSU at Mississippi State
Sep 13, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
LSU
SEC
Final Score
21 - 19
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State335
LSU71
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State43
LSU266
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
LSU0
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind0 mph NW
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs LSU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State26:48
LSU33:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU edges Mississippi State 21-19
LSU defeated Mississippi State 21-19 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 337-378 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 21-19. Leonard Fournette run for 26 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving LSU the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 337 total yards, 266 rushing yards, and 71 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 378 total yards, including 43 on the ground and 335 through the air.
LSU converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, LSU led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Leonard Fournette run for 26 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Leonard Fournette run for 26 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (LSU led 14-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (LSU led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 43 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-14 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Leonard Fournette run for 18 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (LSU led 21-6 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 24 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 6-14 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Dak Prescott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 13-21 over LSU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-19
LSU defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
337-378
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
266
LSU averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
71
LSU averaged 5.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 378 | 337 |
| Passing Yards | 335 | 71 |
| Rushing Yards | 43 | 266 |
| First Downs | 27 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 9-95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-54 | 9-14 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 26:48 | 33:12 |