Total Yards
Mississippi State404
Louisville358
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Louisville at Mississippi State
Dec 30, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Louisville
ACC
Final Score
27 - 31
LMS
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Mississippi State
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State127
Louisville171
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State277
Louisville187
Turnovers
Mississippi State3
Louisville4
Game Conditions
Temperature47°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Mississippi State29:39
Louisville30:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State holds off Louisville 31-27
Mississippi State defeated Louisville 31-27 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 404-358 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-27. Aeris Williams run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 404 total yards, 277 rushing yards, and 127 passing yards. Louisville finished with 358 total yards, including 187 on the ground and 171 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-4, Mississippi State led 17-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jace Christmann 23 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Aeris Williams run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 5 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 7-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-7 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 14-14 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 23 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 17-14 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 11 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 21-17 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-27
Mississippi State defeated Louisville.
Total yards
404-358
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
277
Mississippi State averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
127
Mississippi State averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 404 | 358 |
| Passing Yards | 127 | 171 |
| Rushing Yards | 277 | 187 |
| First Downs | 23 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-100 | 6-42 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-20 | 13-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:39 | 30:21 |