Total Yards
Mississippi State450
Eastern Kentucky295
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Eastern Kentucky at Mississippi State
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
Eastern Kentucky
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 56
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State247
Eastern Kentucky169
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State203
Eastern Kentucky126
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Eastern Kentucky1
Game Conditions
Temperature96°F
Wind4 mph N
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Eastern Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State21:54
Eastern Kentucky38:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Eastern Kentucky 56-7
Mississippi State defeated Eastern Kentucky 56-7 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 450-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-7. Blake Shapen run for 4 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 450 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 247 passing yards. Eastern Kentucky finished with 295 total yards, including 126 on the ground and 169 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 5-11 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Mississippi State led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 65 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Blake Shapen run for 4 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 65 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Ron Vann Jr. for 9 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK) (Eastern Kentucky led 7-35 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Shapen pass complete to Mario Craver for 54 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 35-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Shapen pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 23 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Creed Whittemore run for 41 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-7
Mississippi State defeated Eastern Kentucky.
Total yards
450-295
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Mississippi State averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
247
Mississippi State averaged 11.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-20
Eastern Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 450 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 247 | 169 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 126 |
| First Downs | 19 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 8-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-15 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-22 | 22-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 21:54 | 38:06 |