Total Yards
Penn State510
Ole Miss540
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Ole Miss at Penn State
Dec 30, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Season 2023PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Ole Miss
SEC
Final Score
38 - 25
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Passing Yards
Penn State343
Ole Miss394
Rushing Yards
Penn State167
Ole Miss146
Turnovers
Penn State2
Ole Miss0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature42°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Penn State vs Ole Miss box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Penn State26:22
Ole Miss33:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss beats Penn State 38-25
Ole Miss defeated Penn State 38-25 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 540-510 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 38-25. Caden Prieskorn 6 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Ole Miss the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 540 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 394 passing yards. Penn State finished with 510 total yards, including 167 on the ground and 343 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 7-18 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Ole Miss led 20-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caden Davis 52 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Caden Prieskorn 6 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Ole Miss led 10-3 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Alex Felkins 26 Yd Field Goal (Penn State led 3-0 over Ole Miss).
Field Goal Good
Caden Davis 36 Yd Field Goal (Ole Miss led 3-3 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Caden Prieskorn 37 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Ole Miss led 20-10 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Nicholas Singleton 48 Yd pass from Beau Pribula (Alex Felkins Kick) (Penn State led 17-20 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Theo Johnson 2 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Alex Felkins Kick) (Penn State led 10-10 over Ole Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-25
Ole Miss defeated Penn State.
Total yards
540-510
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
146
Ole Miss averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
394
Ole Miss averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-18
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 510 | 540 |
| Passing Yards | 343 | 394 |
| Rushing Yards | 167 | 146 |
| First Downs | 21 | 30 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-50 | 5-26 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-40 | 26-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 26:22 | 33:38 |