Total Yards
Mississippi State289
Auburn432
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Auburn at Mississippi State
Oct 8, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 6
Away
Auburn
SEC
Final Score
38 - 14
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State186
Auburn204
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State103
Auburn228
Turnovers
Mississippi State3
Auburn2
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind14 mph NW
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Auburn box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State26:38
Auburn33:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Auburn pulls away from Mississippi State 38-14
Auburn defeated Mississippi State 38-14 in Week 6 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 432-289 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 38-14. Kamryn Pettway run for 1 yd for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 432 total yards, 228 rushing yards, and 204 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 289 total yards, including 103 on the ground and 186 through the air.
Auburn converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Auburn led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Carlson 25 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kamryn Pettway run for 1 yd for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 14-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean White pass complete to Ryan Davis for 3 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kamryn Pettway run for 2 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 28-0 over Mississippi State).
Sack
Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Carl Lawson for a loss of 12 yards Nick Fitzgerald fumbled, forced by Carl Lawson, recovered by Aub Montravius Adams , return for 13 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson... (Mississippi State led 0-35 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Kamryn Pettway run for 3 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 21-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 37 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-35 over Auburn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-14
Auburn defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
432-289
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
228
Auburn averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
204
Auburn averaged 11.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 289 | 432 |
| Passing Yards | 186 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 103 | 228 |
| First Downs | 16 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-35 | 14-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 56 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 26:38 | 33:22 |