Total Yards
Ole Miss531
South Alabama374
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South Alabama at Ole Miss
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
South Alabama
Sun Belt
Final Score
27 - 47
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Ole Miss
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Ole Miss429
South Alabama204
Rushing Yards
Ole Miss102
South Alabama170
Turnovers
Ole Miss1
South Alabama0
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Ole Miss vs South Alabama box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ole Miss28:09
South Alabama31:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss beats South Alabama 47-27
Ole Miss defeated South Alabama 47-27 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 531-374 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 47-27. Gary Wunderlich 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Ole Miss the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 531 total yards, 102 rushing yards, and 429 passing yards. South Alabama finished with 374 total yards, including 170 on the ground and 204 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 6-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Ole Miss led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was A.J. Brown 77 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Gary Wunderlich Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Gary Wunderlich 19 yd FG GOOD (Ole Miss led 10-0 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to DaMarkus Lodge for 5 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK) (Ole Miss led 7-0 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Cole Garvin pass complete to Jamarius Way for 30 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK) (South Alabama led 10-10 over Ole Miss).
Field Goal Good
Gavin Patterson 20 yd FG GOOD (South Alabama led 3-10 over Ole Miss).
Field Goal Good
Gary Wunderlich 29 yd FG GOOD (Ole Miss led 13-10 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
A.J. Brown 77 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Gary Wunderlich Kick) (Ole Miss led 26-10 over South Alabama).
Stat Callouts
Final score
47-27
Ole Miss defeated South Alabama.
Total yards
531-374
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
102
Ole Miss averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
429
Ole Miss averaged 12.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-10
South Alabama's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ole Miss | South Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 531 | 374 |
| Passing Yards | 429 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 170 |
| First Downs | 23 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 1-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-45 | 3-22 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-35 | 19-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:09 | 31:51 |