Total Yards
Mississippi State600
Tennessee State205
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Tennessee State at Mississippi State
Nov 20, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 12
Away
Tennessee State
Road profile
Final Score
10 - 55
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State493
Tennessee State170
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State107
Tennessee State35
Turnovers
Mississippi State2
Tennessee State1
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State24:40
Tennessee State35:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Tennessee State 55-10
Mississippi State defeated Tennessee State 55-10 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 600-205 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 55-10. Jo'quavious Marks run for 7 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 600 total yards, 107 rushing yards, and 493 passing yards. Tennessee State finished with 205 total yards, including 35 on the ground and 170 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 5-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Mississippi State led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 56 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jo'quavious Marks run for 7 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Tennessee State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 5 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-0 over Tennessee State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 21 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Tennessee State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 56 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-0 over Tennessee State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 30 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 35-0 over Tennessee State).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Johnson run for 32 yds for a TD (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 49-0 over Tennessee State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-10
Mississippi State defeated Tennessee State.
Total yards
600-205
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
107
Mississippi State averaged 7.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
493
Mississippi State averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Tennessee State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Tennessee State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 600 | 205 |
| Passing Yards | 493 | 170 |
| Rushing Yards | 107 | 35 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-29 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 36-46 | 19-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 15 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 24:40 | 35:20 |