Total Yards
Mississippi State555
Charleston Southern33
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Charleston Southern at Mississippi State
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Charleston Southern
Road profile
Final Score
0 - 49
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State274
Charleston Southern15
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State281
Charleston Southern18
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Charleston Southern0
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Charleston Southern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State32:25
Charleston Southern27:35
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Charleston Southern 49-0
Mississippi State defeated Charleston Southern 49-0 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 555-33 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 49-0. Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Gabe Myles for 8 yds for a TD, (Tucker Day KICK) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 555 total yards, 281 rushing yards, and 274 passing yards. Charleston Southern finished with 33 total yards, including 18 on the ground and 15 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Mississippi State led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tucker Day 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Gabe Myles for 8 yds for a TD, (Tucker Day KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Charleston Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Aeris Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tucker Day KICK) (Mississippi State led 23-0 over Charleston Southern).
Safety
Shane Bucenell run for a loss of 16 yards for a SAFETY Shane Bucenell fumbled, recovered by ChaSo Chanin Hamilton for a SAFETY (Charleston Southern led 0-16 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tucker Day KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Charleston Southern).
Field Goal Good
Tucker Day 40 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 26-0 over Charleston Southern).
Safety
Noah Shuler run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY (Charleston Southern led 0-28 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-0
Mississippi State defeated Charleston Southern.
Total yards
555-33
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
281
Mississippi State averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
274
Mississippi State averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Charleston Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Charleston Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 555 | 33 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 15 |
| Rushing Yards | 281 | 18 |
| First Downs | 29 | 2 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-36 | 3-8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 32:25 | 27:35 |