Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. BYU Cougars: 2016 Week 7 Recap

Quick answer

BYU Cougars defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 28–21 in Week 7, 2016. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 21, BYU Cougars 28.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	6	0	0	6	21
BYU Cougars	6	0	0	6	12	28

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Taysom Hill (252) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.09 EPA/play +2.54 EPA
• Nick Fitzgerald (344) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.04 EPA/play +1.43 EPA
• Fred Ross (344) — 0.0 yds · +0.41 EPA/play +0.41 EPA

Rushing

• Jamaal Williams (252) — 0.0 yds -0.07 EPA
• Aeris Williams (344) — 0.0 yds -0.30 EPA
• Taysom Hill (252) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.27 EPA

Receiving

• Nick Kurtz (252) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.62 EPA
• Fred Ross (344) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.13 EPA
• Donald Gray (344) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds -0.07 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Taysom Hill	252	27	59.3%	0	3	+0.09	+2.54
Nick Fitzgerald	344	36	47.2%	0	1	+0.04	+1.43
Fred Ross	344	1	100.0%	0	0	+0.41	+0.41

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSST	BYU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	344	2	0	-2.20	Ended
Q1	252	1	0	+2.02	Pass TD
Q1	252	14	0	+3.27	Ended
Q1	344	1	0	+4.37	Pass TD
Q1	344	5	0	-4.37	Ended
Q1	252	3	0	-2.15	Punt
Q1	344	9	0	+0.19	Missed FG
Q2	252	1	0	-0.01	Ended
Q2	344	3	0	-0.86	Punt
Q2	252	4	0	-2.82	Interception
Q2	344	3	0	-1.14	Punt
Q2	252	2	0	-0.82	Punt
Q2	344	14	0	+6.05	Rush TD
Q2	252	9	0	-0.56	Missed FG
Q2	344	3	0	-0.79	Interception
Q3	252	9	0	+0.16	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

1. OT2 · BYU Cougars · Tanner Balderree 25 Yd pass from Taysom Hill (Rhett Almond Kick) (+4.82 EPA)
2. Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Micah Hannemann return for no gain to the BYU 32 (-4.53 EPA)
3. Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Keith Mixon 44 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick) (+4.37 EPA)
4. Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Nick Fitzgerald run for no gain to the BYU 31 (-4.0 EPA)
5. Q4 · BYU Cougars · Taysom Hill sacked by Traver Jung for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 40 Taysom Hill fumbled, forced by Traver Jung, recovered by MisSt A.J. Jefferson , return for 0 yards (-3.81 EPA)
6. Q2 · BYU Cougars · Taysom Hill pass intercepted Mark McLaurin return for 27 yds to the MisSt 49 (-3.73 EPA)
7. Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Kai Nacua return for 10 yds to the BYU 28 (-3.67 EPA)
8. Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 14 yds to the BYU 23 for a 1ST down (+3.66 EPA)

Key takeaways

• BYU Cougars controlled the final (28–21) in Week 7.
• Passing edge: Taysom Hill (252) — yds, 3 TD.
• EPA edge: MSST at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Mississippi State Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars?

Mississippi State Bulldogs 21, BYU Cougars 28 in Week 7 of the 2016 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars?

BYU Cougars won with a final score of 21–28.

Where can I find the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400868928.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars in passing?

Taysom Hill (252) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Mississippi State Bulldogs at BYU Cougars in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.