Total Yards
Mississippi State618
Stephen F. Austin254
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Stephen F. Austin at Mississippi State
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Stephen F. Austin
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Final Score
6 - 63
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State398
Stephen F. Austin177
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State220
Stephen F. Austin77
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Stephen F. Austin1
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Stephen F. Austin box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Mississippi State28:44
Stephen F. Austin31:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State overwhelms Stephen F. Austin 63-6
Mississippi State defeated Stephen F. Austin 63-6 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 618-254 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 63-6. Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 84 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 618 total yards, 220 rushing yards, and 398 passing yards. Stephen F. Austin finished with 254 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 177 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Mississippi State led 35-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 84 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 84 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-0 over Stephen F. Austin).
Rushing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Stephen F. Austin).
Passing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Kylin Hill for 53 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Stephen F. Austin).
Passing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Aeris Williams for 27 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-3 over Stephen F. Austin).
Passing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Dontea Jones for 17 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 35-3 over Stephen F. Austin).
Field Goal Good
Storm Ruiz 36 yd FG GOOD (Stephen F. Austin led 3-21 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-6
Mississippi State defeated Stephen F. Austin.
Total yards
618-254
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
220
Mississippi State averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
398
Mississippi State averaged 11.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-18
Stephen F. Austin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Stephen F. Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 618 | 254 |
| Passing Yards | 398 | 177 |
| Rushing Yards | 220 | 77 |
| First Downs | 25 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 3-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-80 | 9-56 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-34 | 15-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 28:44 | 31:16 |