Total Yards
Mississippi State480
Florida503
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Florida at Mississippi State
Sep 21, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 4
Away
Florida
SEC
Final Score
45 - 28
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Mississippi State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State240
Florida277
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State240
Florida226
Turnovers
Mississippi State1
Florida1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature88°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Florida box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State32:24
Florida27:36
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida beats Mississippi State 45-28
Florida defeated Mississippi State 45-28 in Week 4 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 503-480 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Florida set the terms early in a game that finished 45-28. Arlis Boardingham 3 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Florida the first major swing.
Florida's box score carried the story: 503 total yards, 226 rushing yards, and 277 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 480 total yards, including 240 on the ground and 240 through the air.
Florida converted 7-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Florida led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trey Smack 47 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Arlis Boardingham 3 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick) (Florida led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Davon Booth 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-7 over Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Marcus Burke 20 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick) (Florida led 14-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Blake Shapen 3 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (Mississippi State led 14-28 over Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Hayden Hansen 35 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick) (Florida led 21-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ja'Kobi Jackson 10 Yd Run (Trey Smack Kick) (Florida led 28-7 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-28
Florida defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
503-480
Florida held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
226
Florida averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
277
Florida averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-9
Florida's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-20
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 480 | 503 |
| Passing Yards | 240 | 277 |
| Rushing Yards | 240 | 226 |
| First Downs | 31 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-20 | 7-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-70 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-34 | 26-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:24 | 27:36 |