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Mississippi State at Auburn
Sep 28, 2019 • Completed
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Mississippi State
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Final Score
23 - 56

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Game Story
Auburn pulls away from Mississippi State 56-23
Auburn defeated Mississippi State 56-23 in Week 5 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 578-334 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 56-23. Anthony Schwartz run for 13 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 578 total yards, 217 rushing yards, and 361 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 334 total yards, including 118 on the ground and 216 through the air.
Auburn converted 6-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Auburn led 42-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bo Nix pass complete to Seth Williams for 39 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Schwartz run for 13 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 21-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 30 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Bo Nix run for 9 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 14-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 9 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann PAT MISSED) (Mississippi State led 6-21 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 27 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 9-28 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
Bo Nix pass complete to Seth Williams for 39 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 35-9 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-23
Auburn defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
578-334
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
217
Auburn averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
361
Auburn averaged 15 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-10
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 578 | 334 |
| Passing Yards | 361 | 216 |
| Rushing Yards | 217 | 118 |
| First Downs | 25 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-10 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-37 | 9-70 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-24 | 13-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 27:25 | 32:35 |