Total Yards
Ole Miss441
Georgia Southern401
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Georgia Southern at Ole Miss
Nov 5, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 10
Away
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Final Score
27 - 37
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Ole Miss
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Ole Miss245
Georgia Southern134
Rushing Yards
Ole Miss196
Georgia Southern267
Turnovers
Ole Miss1
Georgia Southern1
Game Conditions
Temperature57°F
Wind3 mph NE
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Ole Miss vs Georgia Southern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ole Miss23:57
Georgia Southern36:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss beats Georgia Southern 37-27
Ole Miss defeated Georgia Southern 37-27 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 441-401 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 37-27. Kevin Ellison pass complete to Myles Campbell for 29 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Southern the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 441 total yards, 196 rushing yards, and 245 passing yards. Georgia Southern finished with 401 total yards, including 267 on the ground and 134 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Ole Miss led 31-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chad Kelly pass complete to Evan Engram for 38 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Myles Campbell for 29 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK) (Georgia Southern led 7-3 over Ole Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Kevin Ellison run for 9 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK) (Georgia Southern led 14-3 over Ole Miss).
Field Goal Good
Gary Wunderlich 35 yd FG GOOD (Ole Miss led 3-0 over Georgia Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Chad Kelly pass complete to Evan Engram for 38 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK) (Ole Miss led 31-21 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Chad Kelly run for 3 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK) (Ole Miss led 10-14 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Akeem Judd run for 9 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK) (Ole Miss led 24-21 over Georgia Southern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-27
Ole Miss defeated Georgia Southern.
Total yards
441-401
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
196
Ole Miss averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
245
Ole Miss averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-20
Georgia Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ole Miss | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 441 | 401 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 134 |
| Rushing Yards | 196 | 267 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 9-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-28 | 7-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 59 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 23:57 | 36:03 |