Total Yards
Mississippi State569
NC State424
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NC State at Mississippi State
Dec 30, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
28 - 51
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State380
NC State214
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State189
NC State210
Turnovers
Mississippi State1
NC State2
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind5 mph SW
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.17 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs NC State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State27:55
NC State32:05
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from NC State 51-28
Mississippi State defeated NC State 51-28 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 569-424 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 51-28. Fred Ross 14 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 569 total yards, 189 rushing yards, and 380 passing yards. NC State finished with 424 total yards, including 210 on the ground and 214 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 9-17 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Mississippi State led 31-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brandon Holloway 55 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Fred Ross 14 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
De'Runnya Wilson 28 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Samuels 48 Yd Run (Kyle Bambard Kick) (NC State led 14-21 over Mississippi State).
Fumble Recovery (Own)
Dak Prescott run for no gain Dak Prescott fumbled, recovered by MisSt Justin Malone for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Fred Ross 33 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 21-0 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Pharoah McKever 82 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Kyle Bambard Kick) (NC State led 7-21 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-28
Mississippi State defeated NC State.
Total yards
569-424
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
189
Mississippi State averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
380
Mississippi State averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 569 | 424 |
| Passing Yards | 380 | 214 |
| Rushing Yards | 189 | 210 |
| First Downs | 25 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 4-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-42 | 12-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:55 | 32:05 |