Total Yards
Mississippi State335
Miami (OH)433
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Miami (OH) at Mississippi State
Dec 26, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
ST. PETERSBURG BOWL
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Miami (OH)
Mid-American
Final Score
16 - 17
M(MS
Home
Mississippi State
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State136
Miami (OH)263
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State199
Miami (OH)170
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Miami (OH)2
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind8 mph E
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Miami (OH) box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State24:52
Miami (OH)35:08
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State edges Miami (OH) 17-16
Mississippi State defeated Miami (OH) 17-16 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 335-433 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 17-16. Nick Dowd 18 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Miami (OH) the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 335 total yards, 199 rushing yards, and 136 passing yards. Miami (OH) finished with 433 total yards, including 170 on the ground and 263 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Mississippi State led 7-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald 44 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nick Dowd 18 yd FG GOOD (Miami (OH) led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
James Gardner 6 Yd pass from Gus Ragland (Nick Dowd PAT blocked) (Miami (OH) led 9-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-9 over Miami (OH)).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald 44 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick) (Mississippi State led 14-16 over Miami (OH)).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Smith 1 Yd pass from Gus Ragland (Nick Dowd Kick) (Miami (OH) led 16-7 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Westin Graves 36 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 17-16 over Miami (OH)).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-16
Mississippi State defeated Miami (OH).
Total yards
335-433
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
199
Mississippi State averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
136
Mississippi State averaged 5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-9
Miami (OH)'s offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Miami (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 335 | 433 |
| Passing Yards | 136 | 263 |
| Rushing Yards | 199 | 170 |
| First Downs | 18 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 3-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-25 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-27 | 22-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 24:52 | 35:08 |