Total Yards
Mississippi State382
Southern Miss246
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Southern Miss at Mississippi State
Nov 18, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 12
Away
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Final Score
20 - 41
SMMS
Home
Mississippi State
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State144
Southern Miss141
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State238
Southern Miss105
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Southern Miss2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature64°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Southern Miss box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State28:18
Southern Miss31:42
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Southern Miss 41-20
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss 41-20 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 382-246 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 41-20. Ethan Crawford pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Andrew Stein KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Southern Miss the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 382 total yards, 238 rushing yards, and 144 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 246 total yards, including 105 on the ground and 141 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 6-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Mississippi State led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jakarius Caston 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Stein Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ethan Crawford pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Andrew Stein KICK) (Southern Miss led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 48 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-7 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 8 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 10-7 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 29 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 13-7 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 41 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 16-7 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Jo'Quavious Marks for 15 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 23-7 over Southern Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-20
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
382-246
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
238
Mississippi State averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
144
Mississippi State averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Southern Miss's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 382 | 246 |
| Passing Yards | 144 | 141 |
| Rushing Yards | 238 | 105 |
| First Downs | 18 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 6-66 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-27 | 11-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 28:18 | 31:42 |