Total Yards
Mississippi State607
Louisiana310
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Louisiana at Mississippi State
Sep 15, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 3
Away
Louisiana
Sun Belt
Final Score
10 - 56
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State276
Louisiana245
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State331
Louisiana65
Turnovers
Mississippi State1
Louisiana1
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Louisiana box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State32:59
Louisiana27:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Louisiana 56-10
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana 56-10 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 607-310 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-10. Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 607 total yards, 331 rushing yards, and 276 passing yards. Louisiana finished with 310 total yards, including 65 on the ground and 245 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 8-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Mississippi State led 35-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 39 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-3 over Louisiana).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Pfau 38 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 10 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-3 over Louisiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-3 over Louisiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Aeris Williams run for 3 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-3 over Louisiana).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 39 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 35-3 over Louisiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-10
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana.
Total yards
607-310
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
331
Mississippi State averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
276
Mississippi State averaged 11.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-11
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Louisiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 607 | 310 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 245 |
| Rushing Yards | 331 | 65 |
| First Downs | 29 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-11 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-15 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-24 | 23-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 32:59 | 27:01 |