Total Yards
Mississippi State352
Kansas State269
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Kansas State at Mississippi State
Sep 14, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 3
Away
Kansas State
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 24
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State151
Kansas State123
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State201
Kansas State146
Turnovers
Mississippi State3
Kansas State3
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Kansas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State33:05
Kansas State26:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State holds off Mississippi State 31-24
Kansas State defeated Mississippi State 31-24 in Week 3 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 269-352 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Blake Lynch 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 269 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 123 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 352 total yards, including 201 on the ground and 151 through the air.
Kansas State converted 3-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Kansas State led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Blake Lynch 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Blake Lynch 35 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 35 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-17 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 17-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tommy Stevens run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-10 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordon Brown run for 7 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 10-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Garrett Shrader run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-17 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Kansas State defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
269-352
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
146
Kansas State averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
123
Kansas State averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 352 | 269 |
| Passing Yards | 151 | 123 |
| Rushing Yards | 201 | 146 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-83 | 7-59 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-27 | 10-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 33:05 | 26:55 |