Total Yards
Mississippi State669
Samford627
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Samford at Mississippi State
Oct 29, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 9
Away
Samford
Road profile
Final Score
41 - 56
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State417
Samford468
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State252
Samford159
Turnovers
Mississippi State3
Samford3
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
29%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Samford box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State29:19
Samford30:41
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State beats Samford 56-41
Mississippi State defeated Samford 56-41 in Week 9 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 669-627 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-41. Reece Everett 32 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Samford the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 669 total yards, 252 rushing yards, and 417 passing yards. Samford finished with 627 total yards, including 159 on the ground and 468 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Mississippi State led 28-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Donald Gray 74 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Reece Everett 32 Yd Field Goal (Samford led 10-21 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Karel Hamilton 30 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick) (Samford led 7-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 21-7 over Samford).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Dear 25 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Samford).
Passing Touchdown
Donald Gray 71 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 14-7 over Samford).
Field Goal Good
Reece Everett 33 Yd Field Goal (Samford led 13-21 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-41
Mississippi State defeated Samford.
Total yards
669-627
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
252
Mississippi State averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
417
Mississippi State averaged 11.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-23
Samford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Samford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 669 | 627 |
| Passing Yards | 417 | 468 |
| Rushing Yards | 252 | 159 |
| First Downs | 29 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 9-23 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 4-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 9-77 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-35 | 42-70 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:19 | 30:41 |