Total Yards
LSU240
Mississippi State260
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Mississippi State at LSU
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
3 - 19
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LSU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU129
Mississippi State59
Rushing Yards
LSU111
Mississippi State201
Turnovers
LSU1
Mississippi State4
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.15 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
LSU vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU31:36
Mississippi State28:24
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
LSU beats Mississippi State 19-3
LSU defeated Mississippi State 19-3 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 240-260 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 19-3. Jace Christmann 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 240 total yards, 111 rushing yards, and 129 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 260 total yards, including 201 on the ground and 59 through the air.
LSU converted 7-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, LSU led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole Tracy 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 19 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-7 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Brossette run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK) (LSU led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Cole Tracy 25 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 10-3 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Cole Tracy 29 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 16-3 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Cole Tracy 38 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 13-3 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Cole Tracy 40 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 19-3 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
19-3
LSU defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
240-260
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
111
LSU averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
129
LSU averaged 4.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-18
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 240 | 260 |
| Passing Yards | 129 | 59 |
| Rushing Yards | 111 | 201 |
| First Downs | 17 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-18 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-53 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 8-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 31:36 | 28:24 |