Total Yards
Louisiana430
Mississippi State497
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Mississippi State at Louisiana
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
38 - 28
MSL
Home
Louisiana
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisiana267
Mississippi State236
Rushing Yards
Louisiana163
Mississippi State261
Turnovers
Louisiana4
Mississippi State2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature88°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Louisiana vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisiana29:23
Mississippi State30:37
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State beats Louisiana 38-28
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana 38-28 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 497-430 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 38-28. Tommy Stevens pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 31 yds for a TD, (Jordan Lawless KICK) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 497 total yards, 261 rushing yards, and 236 passing yards. Louisiana finished with 430 total yards, including 163 on the ground and 267 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Mississippi State led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jordan Lawless 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 31 yds for a TD, (Jordan Lawless KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Louisiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Elijah Mitchell run for 3 yds for a TD, (Stevie Artigue KICK) (Louisiana led 7-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Ralston 11 Yd pass from Levi Lewis (Stevie Artigue Kick) (Louisiana led 14-14 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jordan Lawless KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-14 over Louisiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Gibson run for 8 yds for a TD, (Jordan Lawless KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-7 over Louisiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Kylin Hill run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jordan Lawless KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-14 over Louisiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-28
Mississippi State defeated Louisiana.
Total yards
497-430
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
261
Mississippi State averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
236
Mississippi State averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Louisiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisiana | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 430 | 497 |
| Passing Yards | 267 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 261 |
| First Downs | 27 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 4-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-40 | 20-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 29:23 | 30:37 |