Total Yards
Vanderbilt155
Mississippi State522
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Mississippi State at Vanderbilt
Oct 23, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 8
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
45 - 6
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt146
Mississippi State461
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt9
Mississippi State61
Turnovers
Vanderbilt1
Mississippi State2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature68°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Vanderbilt vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Vanderbilt20:58
Mississippi State39:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Vanderbilt 45-6
Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt 45-6 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 522-155 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-6. Brandon Ruiz 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 522 total yards, 61 rushing yards, and 461 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 155 total yards, including 9 on the ground and 146 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 10-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Mississippi State led 24-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Rogers pass complete to Caleb Ducking for 59 yds for a TD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 36 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 10-0 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Joseph Bulovas 27 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 3-10 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 31 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 17-3 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Rufus Harvey for 6 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 24-3 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 9 yds for a TD (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 31-6 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-6
Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
522-155
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
61
Mississippi State averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
461
Mississippi State averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-11
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 155 | 522 |
| Passing Yards | 146 | 461 |
| Rushing Yards | 9 | 61 |
| First Downs | 5 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-11 | 10-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 9-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-25 | 46-64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 20:58 | 39:02 |