Total Yards
Texas Tech512
Mississippi State344
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Mississippi State at Texas Tech
Dec 28, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Season 2021PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
7 - 34
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Passing Yards
Texas Tech252
Mississippi State290
Rushing Yards
Texas Tech260
Mississippi State54
Turnovers
Texas Tech0
Mississippi State3
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature70°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Texas Tech vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Texas Tech31:19
Mississippi State28:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Texas Tech pulls away from Mississippi State 34-7
Texas Tech defeated Mississippi State 34-7 in Week 1 of the 2021 postseason slate, finishing with a 512-344 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 34-7. Tahj Brooks run for 19 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Texas Tech the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 512 total yards, 260 rushing yards, and 252 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 344 total yards, including 54 on the ground and 290 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Texas Tech led 13-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Garibay 31 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tahj Brooks run for 19 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Garibay 31 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 10-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 17 yds for a TD, (Nolan McCord KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-10 over Texas Tech).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Garibay 26 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 13-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) (Texas Tech led 20-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Donovan Smith pass complete to J.J. Sparkman for 14 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) (Texas Tech led 27-7 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-7
Texas Tech defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
512-344
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
260
Texas Tech averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
252
Texas Tech averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 512 | 344 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 290 |
| Rushing Yards | 260 | 54 |
| First Downs | 24 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-50 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-28 | 32-53 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 20 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 31:19 | 28:41 |