Total Yards
LSU425
Mississippi State632
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Mississippi State at LSU
Sep 26, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 4
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
44 - 34
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LSU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU345
Mississippi State623
Rushing Yards
LSU80
Mississippi State9
Turnovers
LSU2
Mississippi State4
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind3 mph N
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
LSU vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU29:32
Mississippi State30:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State beats LSU 44-34
Mississippi State defeated LSU 44-34 in Week 4 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 632-425 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 44-34. Brandon Ruiz 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 632 total yards, 9 rushing yards, and 623 passing yards. LSU finished with 425 total yards, including 80 on the ground and 345 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 8-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-2, Mississippi State led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 75 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 35 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-0 over LSU).
Interception Return Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Jabril Cox return for 14 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (Mississippi State led 3-7 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 31 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 10-7 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 43 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 17-14 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Myles Brennan pass complete to Arik Gilbert for 2 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 14-10 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 75 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 27-24 over LSU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-34
Mississippi State defeated LSU.
Total yards
632-425
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
9
Mississippi State averaged 0.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
623
Mississippi State averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
LSU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 425 | 632 |
| Passing Yards | 345 | 623 |
| Rushing Yards | 80 | 9 |
| First Downs | 25 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-31 | 7-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-46 | 36-60 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 16 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 29:32 | 30:28 |