Total Yards
BYU311
Mississippi State386
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Mississippi State at BYU
Oct 15, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 7
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
21 - 28
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
BYU165
Mississippi State223
Rushing Yards
BYU146
Mississippi State163
Turnovers
BYU2
Mississippi State2
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
17%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
BYU vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
BYU30:58
Mississippi State29:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU holds off Mississippi State 28-21
BYU defeated Mississippi State 28-21 in Week 7 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 311-386 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 28-21. Hunter Marshall 1 Yd pass from Taysom Hill (Rhett Almond Kick) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 311 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 165 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 386 total yards, including 163 on the ground and 223 through the air.
BYU converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, BYU led 7-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tanner Balderree 25 Yd pass from Taysom Hill (Rhett Almond Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Hunter Marshall 1 Yd pass from Taysom Hill (Rhett Almond Kick) (BYU led 7-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Keith Mixon 44 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 14-7 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Moroni Laulu-Pututau 15 Yd pass from Taysom Hill (Andrew Mikkelsen Kick) (BYU led 14-14 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 21-14 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Taysom Hill 1 Yd Run (Andrew Mikkelsen Kick) (BYU led 21-21 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-21
BYU defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
311-386
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
146
BYU averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
165
BYU averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-19
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 311 | 386 |
| Passing Yards | 165 | 223 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 163 |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 8-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-84 | 7-63 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 18-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:58 | 29:02 |