Total Yards
Texas A&M285
Mississippi State369
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Mississippi State at Texas A&M
Oct 28, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 9
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
35 - 14
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Passing Yards
Texas A&M189
Mississippi State141
Rushing Yards
Texas A&M96
Mississippi State228
Turnovers
Texas A&M3
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind11 mph NW
Humidity
23%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Texas A&M23:51
Mississippi State36:09
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Texas A&M 35-14
Mississippi State defeated Texas A&M 35-14 in Week 9 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 369-285 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-14. Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick) came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 369 total yards, 228 rushing yards, and 141 passing yards. Texas A&M finished with 285 total yards, including 96 on the ground and 189 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Mississippi State led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Gibson 14 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Texas A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Donald Gray 8 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Texas A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Thomas 10 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 21-0 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Keith Ford 1 Yd Run (Daniel LaCamera Kick) (Texas A&M led 7-21 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Gibson 14 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 28-7 over Texas A&M).
Interception Return Touchdown
Nick Starkel pass intercepted for a TD Jamal Peters return for 90 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Texas A&M led 7-35 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-14
Mississippi State defeated Texas A&M.
Total yards
369-285
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
228
Mississippi State averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
141
Mississippi State averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Texas A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas A&M | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 285 | 369 |
| Passing Yards | 189 | 141 |
| Rushing Yards | 96 | 228 |
| First Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-41 | 12-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 23:51 | 36:09 |