Total Yards
Auburn483
Mississippi State487
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Mississippi State at Auburn
Nov 13, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 11
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
43 - 34
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Passing Yards
Auburn377
Mississippi State415
Rushing Yards
Auburn106
Mississippi State72
Turnovers
Auburn1
Mississippi State0
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Auburn24:59
Mississippi State35:01
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Game Story
Mississippi State holds off Auburn 43-34
Mississippi State defeated Auburn 43-34 in Week 11 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 487-483 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 43-34. Tank Bigsby run for 5 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 72 rushing yards, and 415 passing yards. Auburn finished with 483 total yards, including 106 on the ground and 377 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 3-10 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Mississippi State led 10-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nolan McCord 34 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tank Bigsby run for 5 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ja'Varrius Johnson 57 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick) (Auburn led 14-3 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Nolan McCord 34 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 3-7 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
Bo Nix pass complete to Luke Deal for 4 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 21-3 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 4 yds for a TD, (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 10-28 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 15 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 28-3 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-34
Mississippi State defeated Auburn.
Total yards
487-483
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
72
Mississippi State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
415
Mississippi State averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-12
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 483 | 487 |
| Passing Yards | 377 | 415 |
| Rushing Yards | 106 | 72 |
| First Downs | 22 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-86 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-43 | 44-56 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 24:59 | 35:01 |