Total Yards
Mississippi State532
Louisiana Tech238
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State
Nov 3, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 10
Away
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
Final Score
3 - 45
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State243
Louisiana Tech98
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State289
Louisiana Tech140
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Louisiana Tech1
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind1 mph SE
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State30:11
Louisiana Tech29:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Louisiana Tech 45-3
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana Tech 45-3 in Week 10 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 532-238 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-3. Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Kylin Hill for 23 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 532 total yards, 289 rushing yards, and 243 passing yards. Louisiana Tech finished with 238 total yards, including 140 on the ground and 98 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 5-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Mississippi State led 31-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jace Christmann 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Kylin Hill for 23 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-3 over Louisiana Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 11 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Louisiana Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 36 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Louisiana Tech).
Field Goal Good
Bailey Hale 46 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana Tech led 3-14 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 10 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 31-3 over Louisiana Tech).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 47 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 24-3 over Louisiana Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-3
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana Tech.
Total yards
532-238
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
289
Mississippi State averaged 8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
243
Mississippi State averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Louisiana Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 532 | 238 |
| Passing Yards | 243 | 98 |
| Rushing Yards | 289 | 140 |
| First Downs | 26 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-29 | 14-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:11 | 29:49 |