Total Yards
Mississippi State386
Southern Miss344
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Southern Miss at Mississippi State
Sep 7, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 2
Away
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Final Score
15 - 38
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Mississippi State
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State176
Southern Miss234
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State210
Southern Miss110
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Southern Miss3
Game Conditions
Temperature93°F
Wind4 mph NW
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Southern Miss box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State33:46
Southern Miss26:14
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Southern Miss 38-15
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss 38-15 in Week 2 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 386-344 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 38-15. Tommy Stevens pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 28 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 386 total yards, 210 rushing yards, and 176 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 344 total yards, including 110 on the ground and 234 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 3-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Mississippi State led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jace Christmann 30 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 28 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 11 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Southern Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Gibson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-0 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jaylond Adams for 28 yds for a TD, (Andrew Stein KICK) (Southern Miss led 7-28 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kylin Hill run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-0 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jordan Mitchell for 65 yds for a TD, (Jack Abraham pass to Trevor Terry for Two-Point Conversion) (Southern Miss led 15-31 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-15
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
386-344
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
210
Mississippi State averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
176
Mississippi State averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-9
Southern Miss's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 344 |
| Passing Yards | 176 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 210 | 110 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-9 | 2-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-21 | 18-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 33:46 | 26:14 |