Total Yards
Southern Miss301
Mississippi State465
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Mississippi State at Southern Miss
Aug 30, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 1
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
34 - 17
MSSM
Home
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Southern Miss199
Mississippi State277
Rushing Yards
Southern Miss102
Mississippi State188
Turnovers
Southern Miss1
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature76°F
Wind8 mph N
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
4.44
Postgame Win Probability
Southern Miss: 3.1%
Mississippi State: 96.9%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Southern Miss vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Southern Miss29:39
Mississippi State30:21
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Mississippi State beats Southern Miss 34-17
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss 34-17 in Week 1 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 465-301 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-17. Reed Harradine 43 Yd Field Goal came with 7:54 left in the first quarter, giving Southern Miss the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 465 total yards, 188 rushing yards, and 277 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 301 total yards, including 102 on the ground and 199 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 11-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Mississippi State led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Ferrie 55 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Reed Harradine 43 Yd Field Goal (Southern Miss led 3-7 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 55 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 10-3 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 55 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Micah Davis 3 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick) (Southern Miss led 10-10 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 30 Yd Field Goal (Mississippi State led 13-10 over Southern Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Fluff Bothwell 6 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (Mississippi State led 20-10 over Southern Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-17
Mississippi State defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
465-301
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
188
Mississippi State averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
277
Mississippi State averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-17
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-19
Southern Miss's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Southern Miss | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 301 | 465 |
| Passing Yards | 199 | 277 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 188 |
| First Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-19 | 11-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-60 | 14-119 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-39 | 27-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 29:39 | 30:21 |