Total Yards
Mississippi State440
Western Michigan413
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Western Michigan at Mississippi State
Oct 7, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 6
Away
Western Michigan
Mid-American
Final Score
28 - 41
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State246
Western Michigan297
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State194
Western Michigan116
Turnovers
Mississippi State1
Western Michigan1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature62°F
Wind8 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Mississippi State31:14
Western Michigan28:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State beats Western Michigan 41-28
Mississippi State defeated Western Michigan 41-28 in Week 6 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 440-413 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 41-28. Kyle Ferrie 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 440 total yards, 194 rushing yards, and 246 passing yards. Western Michigan finished with 413 total yards, including 116 on the ground and 297 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Mississippi State led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Barr-Mira 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 31 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Western Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 15 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 10-0 over Western Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Hayden Wolff pass complete to Austin Hence for 10 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK) (Western Michigan led 7-17 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Creed Whittemore for 16 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 17-0 over Western Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 23 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK) (Western Michigan led 14-24 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Seth Davis run for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Barr-Mira KICK) (Mississippi State led 31-14 over Western Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-28
Mississippi State defeated Western Michigan.
Total yards
440-413
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
194
Mississippi State averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
246
Mississippi State averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Western Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 440 | 413 |
| Passing Yards | 246 | 297 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 116 |
| First Downs | 25 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 6-53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-32 | 33-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:14 | 28:46 |