Total Yards
Kansas State213
Mississippi State538
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Mississippi State at Kansas State
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
31 - 10
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Kansas State
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Passing Yards
Kansas State100
Mississippi State154
Rushing Yards
Kansas State113
Mississippi State384
Turnovers
Kansas State1
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind13 mph NE
Humidity
95%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Kansas State 31-10
Mississippi State defeated Kansas State 31-10 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 538-213 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-10. Jace Christmann 30 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 538 total yards, 384 rushing yards, and 154 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 213 total yards, including 113 on the ground and 100 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 0-0 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Mississippi State led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jace Christmann 30 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 30 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Lynch 26 Yd Field Goal (Kansas State led 3-3 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kylin Hill 28 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 17-3 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Kylin Hill 16 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 10-3 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Dalton Schoen 23 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Blake Lynch Kick) (Kansas State led 10-24 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Austin Williams 13 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 24-3 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-10
Mississippi State defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
538-213
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
384
Mississippi State averaged 9.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
154
Mississippi State averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
0-0
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-0
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 213 | 538 |
| Passing Yards | 100 | 154 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 384 |
| First Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-21 | 11-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 0 | 0 |