Total Yards
Mississippi State485
South Carolina243
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South Carolina at Mississippi State
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 2
Away
South Carolina
SEC
Final Score
14 - 27
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State195
South Carolina209
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State290
South Carolina34
Turnovers
Mississippi State1
South Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature95°F
Wind16 mph S
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs South Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State29:55
South Carolina30:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State beats South Carolina 27-14
Mississippi State defeated South Carolina 27-14 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 485-243 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 27-14. Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 6 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) came with {'seconds': 0, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 485 total yards, 290 rushing yards, and 195 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 243 total yards, including 34 on the ground and 209 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Mississippi State led 24-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Westin Graves 28 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 6 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 3 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-0 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Fred Ross pass complete to Donald Gray for 17 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over South Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 27 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 24-0 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to A.J. Turner for 18 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK) (South Carolina led 7-24 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to K.C. Crosby for 4 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK) (South Carolina led 14-27 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-14
Mississippi State defeated South Carolina.
Total yards
485-243
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
290
Mississippi State averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
195
Mississippi State averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 485 | 243 |
| Passing Yards | 195 | 209 |
| Rushing Yards | 290 | 34 |
| First Downs | 24 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-30 | 20-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 29:55 | 30:05 |