Total Yards
Mississippi State546
BYU176
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BYU at Mississippi State
Oct 14, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 7
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
10 - 35
BMS
Home
Mississippi State
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State240
BYU147
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State306
BYU29
Turnovers
Mississippi State3
BYU2
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs BYU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State36:48
BYU23:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from BYU 35-10
Mississippi State defeated BYU 35-10 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 546-176 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-10. Nick Fitzgerald run for 15 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 546 total yards, 306 rushing yards, and 240 passing yards. BYU finished with 176 total yards, including 29 on the ground and 147 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 8-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Mississippi State led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jamal Couch for 32 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 15 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 9 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Rhett Almond 38 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 3-14 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-3 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mangum pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 27 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 10-28 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jamal Couch for 32 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-3 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-10
Mississippi State defeated BYU.
Total yards
546-176
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
306
Mississippi State averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
240
Mississippi State averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
BYU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 546 | 176 |
| Passing Yards | 240 | 147 |
| Rushing Yards | 306 | 29 |
| First Downs | 35 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 2-22 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-31 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 17 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 36:48 | 23:12 |