Total Yards
Massachusetts411
Mississippi State598
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Mississippi State at Massachusetts
Sep 24, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 4
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
47 - 35
MSM
Home
Massachusetts
Mid-American
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Massachusetts273
Mississippi State305
Rushing Yards
Massachusetts138
Mississippi State293
Turnovers
Massachusetts3
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Massachusetts vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Massachusetts27:37
Mississippi State32:23
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State beats Massachusetts 47-35
Mississippi State defeated Massachusetts 47-35 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 598-411 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 47-35. Marquis Young run for 83 yds for a TD, (Mike Caggiano KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Massachusetts the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 598 total yards, 293 rushing yards, and 305 passing yards. Massachusetts finished with 411 total yards, including 138 on the ground and 273 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 6-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Mississippi State led 13-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 46 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Marquis Young run for 83 yds for a TD, (Mike Caggiano KICK) (Massachusetts led 7-3 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 23 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Massachusetts).
Passing Touchdown
Andrew Ford pass complete to Jalen Williams for 31 yds for a TD, (Mike Caggiano KICK) (Massachusetts led 14-6 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 30 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 6-7 over Massachusetts).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 9 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 13-14 over Massachusetts).
Passing Touchdown
Andrew Ford pass complete to Jalen Williams for 19 yds for a TD, (Mike Caggiano KICK) (Massachusetts led 21-20 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
47-35
Mississippi State defeated Massachusetts.
Total yards
598-411
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
293
Mississippi State averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
305
Mississippi State averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Massachusetts's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 411 | 598 |
| Passing Yards | 273 | 305 |
| Rushing Yards | 138 | 293 |
| First Downs | 22 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-35 | 9-90 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-41 | 26-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 27:37 | 32:23 |