Total Yards
Ole Miss550
Mississippi State479
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Mississippi State at Ole Miss
Nov 28, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 13
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
24 - 31
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Ole Miss
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Passing Yards
Ole Miss387
Mississippi State440
Rushing Yards
Ole Miss163
Mississippi State39
Turnovers
Ole Miss0
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
Temperature54°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ole Miss27:33
Mississippi State32:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss holds off Mississippi State 31-24
Ole Miss defeated Mississippi State 31-24 in Week 13 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 550-479 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Matt Corral pass complete to Dontario Drummond for 48 yds for a TD, (Luke Logan KICK) came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Ole Miss the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 550 total yards, 163 rushing yards, and 387 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 479 total yards, including 39 on the ground and 440 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 8-18 on third down, went 3-6 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Ole Miss led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Corral pass complete to Braylon Sanders for 81 yds for a TD, (Luke Logan KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Matt Corral pass complete to Dontario Drummond for 48 yds for a TD, (Luke Logan KICK) (Ole Miss led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Snoop Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Luke Logan KICK) (Ole Miss led 14-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 11 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-21 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Corral pass complete to Braylon Sanders for 81 yds for a TD, (Luke Logan KICK) (Ole Miss led 21-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 6 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-14 over Ole Miss).
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 25 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 24-31 over Ole Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Ole Miss defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
550-479
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
163
Ole Miss averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
387
Ole Miss averaged 10.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ole Miss | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 550 | 479 |
| Passing Yards | 387 | 440 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 39 |
| First Downs | 24 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-6 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-81 | 5-47 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-37 | 45-62 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 16 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:33 | 32:27 |