Total Yards
Mississippi State204
Vanderbilt478
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Vanderbilt at Mississippi State
Nov 7, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 10
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
17 - 24
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State226
Vanderbilt336
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State-22
Vanderbilt142
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Vanderbilt5
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Mississippi State27:50
Vanderbilt32:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State holds off Vanderbilt 24-17
Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt 24-17 in Week 10 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 204-478 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 24-17. Will Rogers pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 6 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 204 total yards, -22 rushing yards, and 226 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 478 total yards, including 142 on the ground and 336 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Mississippi State led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brandon Ruiz 25 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 6 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Johnson run for 4 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 25 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 17-0 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Ken Seals pass complete to Chris Pierce Jr. for 2 yds for a TD (Wes Farley KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-17 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jo'quavious Marks run for 1 yd for a TD PENALTY MS unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY VU unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY. (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 24-14 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Pierson Cooke 41 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 17-24 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-17
Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
204-478
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
-22
Mississippi State averaged -2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
226
Mississippi State averaged 4.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 204 | 478 |
| Passing Yards | 226 | 336 |
| Rushing Yards | -22 | 142 |
| First Downs | 14 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-92 | 6-52 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 35-46 | 31-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 11 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 27:50 | 32:10 |