Total Yards
Mississippi State384
Texas A&M293
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Texas A&M at Mississippi State
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
Texas A&M
SEC
Final Score
13 - 28
TAMS
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State241
Texas A&M232
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State143
Texas A&M61
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Texas A&M1
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind0 mph SW
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Texas A&M box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State27:08
Texas A&M32:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State beats Texas A&M 28-13
Mississippi State defeated Texas A&M 28-13 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 384-293 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 28-13. Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 25 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 384 total yards, 143 rushing yards, and 241 passing yards. Texas A&M finished with 293 total yards, including 61 on the ground and 232 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Mississippi State led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald run for 76 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 25 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Texas A&M).
Field Goal Good
Seth Small 34 yd FG GOOD (Texas A&M led 3-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Kellen Mond pass complete to Quartney Davis for 34 yds for a TD (Seth Small KICK) (Texas A&M led 10-7 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Seth Small 41 yd FG GOOD (Texas A&M led 13-14 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 38 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-10 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-13 over Texas A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-13
Mississippi State defeated Texas A&M.
Total yards
384-293
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
143
Mississippi State averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
241
Mississippi State averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Texas A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 384 | 293 |
| Passing Yards | 241 | 232 |
| Rushing Yards | 143 | 61 |
| First Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-96 | 7-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-22 | 23-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 27:08 | 32:52 |