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Arkansas at Mississippi State
Nov 17, 2018 • Completed
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Arkansas
SEC

Final Score
6 - 52

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Game Conditions
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Arkansas 52-6
Mississippi State defeated Arkansas 52-6 in Week 12 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 475-219 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-6. Jace Christmann 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 475 total yards, 287 rushing yards, and 188 passing yards. Arkansas finished with 219 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 150 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Mississippi State led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 34 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 19 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Arkansas).
Field Goal Good
Connor Limpert 36 yd FG GOOD (Arkansas led 3-17 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 10-0 over Arkansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Gibson run for 8 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 17-0 over Arkansas).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 34 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 24-6 over Arkansas).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 4 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 31-6 over Arkansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-6
Mississippi State defeated Arkansas.
Total yards
475-219
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
287
Mississippi State averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
188
Mississippi State averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-10
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Arkansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 475 | 219 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 150 |
| Rushing Yards | 287 | 69 |
| First Downs | 29 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-10 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-18 | 19-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:21 | 27:39 |