Total Yards
Mississippi State400
Arkansas275
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Arkansas at Mississippi State
Oct 3, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 5
Away
Arkansas
SEC
Final Score
21 - 14
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State313
Arkansas212
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State87
Arkansas63
Turnovers
Mississippi State4
Arkansas2
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature69°F
Wind1 mph
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Arkansas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State36:20
Arkansas23:40
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Arkansas holds off Mississippi State 21-14
Arkansas defeated Mississippi State 21-14 in Week 5 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 275-400 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Arkansas set the terms early in a game that finished 21-14. K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 17 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Arkansas's box score carried the story: 275 total yards, 63 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 400 total yards, including 87 on the ground and 313 through the air.
Arkansas converted 5-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Arkansas led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Feleipe Franks pass complete to De'Vion Warren for 19 yds for a TD (A.J. Reed KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 17 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-7 over Arkansas).
Interception Return Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Greg Brooks Jr. return for 69 yds for a TD (A.J. Reed KICK) (Mississippi State led 0-7 over Arkansas).
Passing Touchdown
Feleipe Franks pass complete to De'Vion Warren for 19 yds for a TD (A.J. Reed KICK) (Arkansas led 14-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Johnson run for 6 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-21 over Arkansas).
Passing Touchdown
Feleipe Franks pass complete to Hudson Henry for 12 yds for a TD (A.J. Reed KICK) (Arkansas led 21-7 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-14
Arkansas defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
275-400
Arkansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
63
Arkansas averaged 1.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
212
Arkansas averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Arkansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 275 |
| Passing Yards | 313 | 212 |
| Rushing Yards | 87 | 63 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 43-60 | 20-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 36:20 | 23:40 |