Total Yards
Mississippi State330
Alabama444
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Alabama at Mississippi State
Nov 12, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
Alabama
SEC
Final Score
31 - 24
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State158
Alabama242
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State172
Alabama202
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Alabama0
Game Conditions
Temperature52°F
Wind0 mph SE
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State38:56
Alabama21:04
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Alabama holds off Mississippi State 31-24
Alabama defeated Mississippi State 31-24 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 444-330 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Jalen Hurts run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 444 total yards, 202 rushing yards, and 242 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 330 total yards, including 172 on the ground and 158 through the air.
Alabama converted 3-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Alabama led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Andy Pappanastos 30 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Hurts run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK) (Alabama led 7-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Aeris Williams run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Aeris Williams run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-7 over Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andy Pappanastos KICK) (Alabama led 14-14 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Andy Pappanastos 30 yd FG GOOD (Alabama led 17-14 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-17 over Alabama).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Alabama defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
444-330
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
202
Alabama averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
242
Alabama averaged 13.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-15
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 330 | 444 |
| Passing Yards | 158 | 242 |
| Rushing Yards | 172 | 202 |
| First Downs | 22 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 3-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-24 | 10-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 38:56 | 21:04 |