Total Yards
Memphis246
Mississippi State468
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Mississippi State at Memphis
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
29 - 31
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Passing Yards
Memphis159
Mississippi State419
Rushing Yards
Memphis87
Mississippi State49
Turnovers
Memphis1
Mississippi State0
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature81°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Memphis vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Memphis19:27
Mississippi State40:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Memphis edges Mississippi State 31-29
Memphis defeated Mississippi State 31-29 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 246-468 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Memphis set the terms early in a game that finished 31-29. Nolan McCord 39 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 20, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Memphis's box score carried the story: 246 total yards, 87 rushing yards, and 159 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 468 total yards, including 49 on the ground and 419 through the air.
Memphis converted 2-12 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Memphis led 7-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joe Doyle 51 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nolan McCord 39 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 3-7 over Memphis).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Sanchez Blake Jr. 49 Yd Fumble Return (Joe Doyle Kick) (Mississippi State led 0-7 over Memphis).
Passing Touchdown
Jaden Walley 6 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord Kick) (Mississippi State led 17-7 over Memphis).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Johnson 3 Yd Run (Nolan McCord Kick) (Mississippi State led 10-7 over Memphis).
Passing Touchdown
Calvin Austin III 21 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick) (Memphis led 14-17 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Calvin Austin III 25 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle Kick) (Memphis led 21-17 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-29
Memphis defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
246-468
Memphis held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
87
Memphis averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
159
Memphis averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-12
Memphis's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Memphis | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 246 | 468 |
| Passing Yards | 159 | 419 |
| Rushing Yards | 87 | 49 |
| First Downs | 12 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-12 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 9-64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 50-67 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 16 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 19:27 | 40:33 |