Total Yards
Mississippi State217
Texas A&M325
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Texas A&M at Mississippi State
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
Texas A&M
SEC
Final Score
28 - 14
TAMS
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State219
Texas A&M139
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State-2
Texas A&M186
Turnovers
Mississippi State2
Texas A&M1
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
23%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Texas A&M box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State29:28
Texas A&M30:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Texas A&M beats Mississippi State 28-14
Texas A&M defeated Mississippi State 28-14 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 325-217 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Texas A&M set the terms early in a game that finished 28-14. Isaiah Spiller run for 3 yds for a TD, (Seth Small KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 14} left in the quarter 2, giving Texas A&M the first major swing.
Texas A&M's box score carried the story: 325 total yards, 186 rushing yards, and 139 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 217 total yards, including -2 on the ground and 219 through the air.
Texas A&M converted 4-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Texas A&M led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kellen Mond pass intercepted for a TD Emmanuel Forbes return for 60 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Spiller run for 3 yds for a TD, (Seth Small KICK) (Texas A&M led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Spiller run for 1 yd for a TD, (Seth Small KICK) (Texas A&M led 14-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Kellen Mond pass complete to Chase Lane for 51 yds for a TD (Seth Small KICK) (Texas A&M led 21-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Kellen Mond pass complete to Ainias Smith for 6 yds for a TD (Seth Small KICK) (Texas A&M led 28-7 over Mississippi State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Kellen Mond pass intercepted for a TD Emmanuel Forbes return for 60 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Texas A&M led 14-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 32 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-28 over Texas A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-14
Texas A&M defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
325-217
Texas A&M held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
186
Texas A&M averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
139
Texas A&M averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Texas A&M's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 217 | 325 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 139 |
| Rushing Yards | -2 | 186 |
| First Downs | 15 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-40 | 13-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 29:28 | 30:32 |