Total Yards
Mississippi State574
Texas A&M382
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Texas A&M at Mississippi State
Nov 5, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 10
Away
Texas A&M
SEC
Final Score
28 - 35
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State209
Texas A&M265
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State365
Texas A&M117
Turnovers
Mississippi State2
Texas A&M2
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Texas A&M box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Mississippi State37:13
Texas A&M22:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State holds off Texas A&M 35-28
Mississippi State defeated Texas A&M 35-28 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 574-382 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Aeris Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 574 total yards, 365 rushing yards, and 209 passing yards. Texas A&M finished with 382 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 265 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 11-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Mississippi State led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Logan Cooke punt for 56 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 93 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Aeris Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Trevor Knight run for 19 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK) (Texas A&M led 7-14 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 74 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Texas A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 7 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-7 over Texas A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 60 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-7 over Texas A&M).
Punt
Logan Cooke punt for 56 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 93 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-14 over Texas A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
Mississippi State defeated Texas A&M.
Total yards
574-382
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
365
Mississippi State averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
209
Mississippi State averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-18
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Texas A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 574 | 382 |
| Passing Yards | 209 | 265 |
| Rushing Yards | 365 | 117 |
| First Downs | 29 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-18 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 5-27 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 16-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 37:13 | 22:47 |