Total Yards
LSU416
Mississippi State289
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Mississippi State at LSU
Sep 17, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 3
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
16 - 31
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU210
Mississippi State214
Rushing Yards
LSU206
Mississippi State75
Turnovers
LSU1
Mississippi State2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature88°F
Wind8 mph E
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
LSU vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU32:42
Mississippi State27:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU beats Mississippi State 31-16
LSU defeated Mississippi State 31-16 in Week 3 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 416-289 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 31-16. Jo'quavious Marks run for 37 yds for a TD, (Ben Raybon PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 416 total yards, 206 rushing yards, and 210 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 289 total yards, including 75 on the ground and 214 through the air.
LSU converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, LSU led 7-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Armoni Goodwin run for 47 yds for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jo'quavious Marks run for 37 yds for a TD, (Ben Raybon PAT MISSED) (Mississippi State led 6-0 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Jayden Daniels pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 8 yds for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 7-13 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 13 yds for a TD, (Ben Raybon KICK) (Mississippi State led 13-0 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Damian Ramos 35 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 10-13 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Ben Raybon 45 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 16-10 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Williams run for 7 yds for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 24-16 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-16
LSU defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
416-289
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
206
LSU averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
210
LSU averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 416 | 289 |
| Passing Yards | 210 | 214 |
| Rushing Yards | 206 | 75 |
| First Downs | 20 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-39 | 3-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-37 | 24-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 32:42 | 27:18 |