Total Yards
Mississippi State418
Auburn304
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Auburn at Mississippi State
Oct 6, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Auburn
SEC
Final Score
9 - 23
AMS
Home
Mississippi State
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State69
Auburn214
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State349
Auburn90
Turnovers
Mississippi State1
Auburn2
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Auburn box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State41:53
Auburn18:07
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State beats Auburn 23-9
Mississippi State defeated Auburn 23-9 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 418-304 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 23-9. Jace Christmann 25 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 418 total yards, 349 rushing yards, and 69 passing yards. Auburn finished with 304 total yards, including 90 on the ground and 214 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Mississippi State led 13-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 25 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 3-3 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Anders Carlson 47 Yd Field Goal (Auburn led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 47 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 6-3 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald 1 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick) (Mississippi State led 13-3 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 32 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 16-3 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Anders Carlson 38 Yd Field Goal (Auburn led 6-16 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-9
Mississippi State defeated Auburn.
Total yards
418-304
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
349
Mississippi State averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
69
Mississippi State averaged 4.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 418 | 304 |
| Passing Yards | 69 | 214 |
| Rushing Yards | 349 | 90 |
| First Downs | 22 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-37 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-17 | 19-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 41:53 | 18:07 |