Total Yards
Mississippi State465
LSU270
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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LSU at Mississippi State
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
LSU
SEC
Final Score
7 - 37
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State180
LSU137
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State285
LSU133
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
LSU0
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Mississippi State35:55
LSU24:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from LSU 37-7
Mississippi State defeated LSU 37-7 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 465-270 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 37-7. N. Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (J. Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 465 total yards, 285 rushing yards, and 180 passing yards. LSU finished with 270 total yards, including 133 on the ground and 137 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Mississippi State led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jace Christmann 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
N. Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (J. Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 17-7 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrel Williams run for 10 yds for a TD, (Jack Gonsoulin KICK) (LSU led 7-7 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 30 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 10-7 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 27 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 30-7 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 45 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 20-7 over LSU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-7
Mississippi State defeated LSU.
Total yards
465-270
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
285
Mississippi State averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
180
Mississippi State averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
LSU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 465 | 270 |
| Passing Yards | 180 | 137 |
| Rushing Yards | 285 | 133 |
| First Downs | 25 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-49 | 9-112 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-23 | 13-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 35:55 | 24:05 |