Total Yards
Georgia404
Mississippi State280
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Mississippi State at Georgia
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 4
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
3 - 31
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia201
Mississippi State103
Rushing Yards
Georgia203
Mississippi State177
Turnovers
Georgia1
Mississippi State2
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind0 mph NE
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Georgia vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia31:19
Mississippi State28:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Georgia pulls away from Mississippi State 31-3
Georgia defeated Mississippi State 31-3 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 404-280 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia set the terms early in a game that finished 31-3. Terry Godwin 59 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia the first major swing.
Georgia's box score carried the story: 404 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 201 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 280 total yards, including 177 on the ground and 103 through the air.
Georgia converted 5-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Georgia led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Terry Godwin 59 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Terry Godwin 59 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Chubb 7 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 14-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 26 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 3-14 over Georgia).
Field Goal Good
Rodrigo Blankenship 49 Yd Field Goal (Georgia led 31-3 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Isaac Nauta 41 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 28-3 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Chubb 28 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 21-3 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-3
Georgia defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
404-280
Georgia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Georgia averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
201
Georgia averaged 16.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Georgia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 404 | 280 |
| Passing Yards | 201 | 103 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 177 |
| First Downs | 15 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-12 | 15-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 31:19 | 28:41 |