Total Yards
Georgia409
Mississippi State358
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Mississippi State at Georgia
Nov 22, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 12
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
24 - 31
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia401
Mississippi State336
Rushing Yards
Georgia8
Mississippi State22
Turnovers
Georgia0
Mississippi State0
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Georgia vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia27:14
Mississippi State32:07
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Georgia holds off Mississippi State 31-24
Georgia defeated Mississippi State 31-24 in Week 12 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 409-358 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Brandon Ruiz 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Georgia's box score carried the story: 409 total yards, 8 rushing yards, and 401 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 358 total yards, including 22 on the ground and 336 through the air.
Georgia converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Georgia led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was JT Daniels pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 48 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 22 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Georgia).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 18 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Georgia led 17-17 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 51 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 17-10 over Georgia).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to George Pickens for 4 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Georgia led 7-3 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Johnson run for 4 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 10-7 over Georgia).
Field Goal Good
Jack Podlesny 41 yd FG GOOD (Georgia led 10-10 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Georgia defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
409-358
Georgia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
8
Georgia averaged 0.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
401
Georgia averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Georgia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-13
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 409 | 358 |
| Passing Yards | 401 | 336 |
| Rushing Yards | 8 | 22 |
| First Downs | 18 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-60 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-38 | 41-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 14 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:14 | 32:07 |