Total Yards
Arkansas200
Mississippi State205
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Mississippi State at Arkansas
Oct 21, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 8
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
7 - 3
MSA
Home
Arkansas
SEC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Arkansas97
Mississippi State85
Rushing Yards
Arkansas103
Mississippi State120
Turnovers
Arkansas2
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature77°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Arkansas vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Arkansas31:25
Mississippi State28:35
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State holds off Arkansas 7-3
Mississippi State defeated Arkansas 7-3 in Week 8 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 205-200 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 7-3. Cam Little 24 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Arkansas the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 205 total yards, 120 rushing yards, and 85 passing yards. Arkansas finished with 200 total yards, including 103 on the ground and 97 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 1-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Mississippi State led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Wright pass complete to Jo'Quavious Marks for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Cam Little 24 yd FG GOOD (Arkansas led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Mike Wright pass complete to Jo'Quavious Marks for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-3 over Arkansas).
Efficiency note
Mississippi State converted 1-10 on third down.
Stat Callouts
Final score
7-3
Mississippi State defeated Arkansas.
Total yards
205-200
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
120
Mississippi State averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
85
Mississippi State averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
1-10
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Arkansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arkansas | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 200 | 205 |
| Passing Yards | 97 | 85 |
| Rushing Yards | 103 | 120 |
| First Downs | 12 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 1-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-60 | 8-49 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-31 | 8-12 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 31:25 | 28:35 |