Total Yards
Louisiana Tech315
Mississippi State459
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
57 - 21
MSLT
Home
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisiana Tech163
Mississippi State132
Rushing Yards
Louisiana Tech152
Mississippi State327
Turnovers
Louisiana Tech3
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Louisiana Tech vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisiana Tech36:08
Mississippi State23:52
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State routs Louisiana Tech 57-21
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana Tech 57-21 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 459-315 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 57-21. TEAM punt blocked by Jeffery Simmons blocked by Jeffery Simmons Jeffery Simmons return for no gain for a TD, (Tucker Day KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Louisiana Tech the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 459 total yards, 327 rushing yards, and 132 passing yards. Louisiana Tech finished with 315 total yards, including 152 on the ground and 163 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 5-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Mississippi State led 36-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald run for 44 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK).
Key Moments
Blocked Punt
TEAM punt blocked by Jeffery Simmons blocked by Jeffery Simmons Jeffery Simmons return for no gain for a TD, (Tucker Day KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 9-10 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Tucker Day 36 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-9 over Louisiana Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Kam McKnight run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes PAT BLOCKED) (Louisiana Tech led 9-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Barnes 27 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana Tech led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 17 yds for a TD, (Tucker Day PAT BLOCKED) (Mississippi State led 16-9 over Louisiana Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Gabe Myles for 21 yds for a TD, (Tucker Day PAT BLOCKED), (Tucker Day PAT BLOCKED) (Mississippi State led 36-9 over Louisiana Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
57-21
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana Tech.
Total yards
459-315
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
327
Mississippi State averaged 8.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
132
Mississippi State averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Louisiana Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisiana Tech | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 315 | 459 |
| Passing Yards | 163 | 132 |
| Rushing Yards | 152 | 327 |
| First Downs | 20 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 5-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-28 | 5-39 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-30 | 13-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 36:08 | 23:52 |