Total Yards
Mississippi State336
Troy254
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Troy at Mississippi State
Oct 10, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 6
Away
Troy
Sun Belt
Final Score
17 - 45
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State211
Troy142
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State125
Troy112
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Troy2
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State19:35
Troy40:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Troy 45-17
Mississippi State defeated Troy 45-17 in Week 6 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 336-254 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-17. Ryan Kay punt for 39 yds , Fred Ross returns for 77 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Troy the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 336 total yards, 125 rushing yards, and 211 passing yards. Troy finished with 254 total yards, including 112 on the ground and 142 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 2-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Mississippi State led 38-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 59 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK).
Key Moments
Punt
Ryan Kay punt for 39 yds , Fred Ross returns for 77 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Troy led 0-21 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 59 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Troy).
Sack
Brandon Silvers sacked by Brandon Bryant for a loss of 13 yards Brandon Silvers fumbled, recovered by MisSt Nelson Adams , return for 0 yards for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Troy led 0-14 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 38-0 over Troy).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to De'Runnya Wilson for 28 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 31-0 over Troy).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 42 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 24-0 over Troy).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-17
Mississippi State defeated Troy.
Total yards
336-254
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
125
Mississippi State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
211
Mississippi State averaged 14.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-10
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-19
Troy's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 336 | 254 |
| Passing Yards | 211 | 142 |
| Rushing Yards | 125 | 112 |
| First Downs | 12 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-10 | 6-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-28 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-15 | 20-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 19:35 | 40:25 |