Total Yards
Mississippi State465
Massachusetts335
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Massachusetts at Mississippi State
Nov 2, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 10
Away
Massachusetts
Mid-American
Final Score
20 - 45
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State222
Massachusetts136
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State243
Massachusetts199
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Massachusetts1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature79°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State19:11
Massachusetts40:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Massachusetts 45-20
Mississippi State defeated Massachusetts 45-20 in Week 10 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 465-335 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-20. Brandon Campbell run for 3 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Massachusetts the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 465 total yards, 243 rushing yards, and 222 passing yards. Massachusetts finished with 335 total yards, including 199 on the ground and 136 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Mississippi State led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Xavier Gayten run for 72 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Campbell run for 3 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK) (Massachusetts led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Lurie 24 yd FG GOOD (Massachusetts led 10-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-10 over Massachusetts).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Seydou Traore for 19 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-10 over Massachusetts).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-10 over Massachusetts).
Rushing Touchdown
Davon Booth run for 30 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 35-10 over Massachusetts).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-20
Mississippi State defeated Massachusetts.
Total yards
465-335
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
243
Mississippi State averaged 8.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
222
Mississippi State averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Massachusetts's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 465 | 335 |
| Passing Yards | 222 | 136 |
| Rushing Yards | 243 | 199 |
| First Downs | 26 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-62 | 9-99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-25 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 19:11 | 40:49 |