Auburn meets Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville. Here is a first look at the Auburn-Mississippi State matchup.
Auburn Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Washington [Atlanta] | W | 21-16 |
| Sept. 8 | Alabama State | W | 63-9 |
| Sept. 15 | LSU | L | 22-21 |
| Sept. 22 | Arkansas | W | 34-3 |
| Sept. 29 | Southern Miss | W | 24-13 |
Mississippi State Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Stephen F. Austin | W | 63-6 |
| Sept. 8 | at Kansas State | W | 31-10 |
| Sept. 15 | Louisiana | W | 56-10 |
| Sept. 22 | at Kentucky | L | 28-7 |
| Sept. 29 | Florida | L | 13-6 |
Stat Comparison
| Auburn | Stat | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| 32.6 | Points | 32.6 |
| 12.6 | Points Allowed | 13.4 |
| 376.2 | Total YDS | 433.2 |
| 197.6 | Pass YDS | 214.2 |
| 178.6 | Rush YDS | 219.0 |
| 304.6 | Total YDS Allowed | 286.8 |
| 211.8 | Pass YDS Allowed | 166.4 |
| 92.8 | Rush YDS Allowed | 120.4 |
| .378 | 3rd down conv % | .477 |
| 0.80 | Turnover margin | 0.40 |
| 12 | & Massey Composite | 36 |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
Auburn Injuries and Suspensions
| DATE | POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/18 | OL | Jack Driscoll | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi State |
| 09/30/18 | RB | JaTarvious Whitlow | Shoulder | is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi State |
| 09/30/18 | QB | Joey Gatewood | Thumb | is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi State |
| 09/30/18 | OL | Prince Tega Wanogho | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi State |
| 09/30/18 | LB | Richard McBryde | Neck | is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi State |
| 09/20/18 | TE | Jalen Harris | Transferred | has left team |
| 09/20/18 | WR | Nate Craig-Myers | Transferred | has left team |
| 09/11/18 | P | Aidan Marshall | Left Team | is out for season |
Mississippi State Injuries and Suspensions
| DATE | POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/18 | CB | Jamal Peters | Knee | is "?" Saturday vs Auburn |
| 09/30/18 | LB | Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Auburn |
| 09/30/18 | CB | Tyler Williams | Lower Body | is "?" Saturday vs Auburn |
| 09/25/18 | DE | Marquiss Spencer | Upper Body | is out for season |
| 09/14/18 | WR | Jamal Couch | Transferred | has left team |
Source: DonBest.com
Challenges for Auburn
The Tigers have to step it up a notch. They looked good in a win over Washington but a home loss to LSU coupled with the most recent close win over Southern Miss has folks concerned. While the Tiger defense has been solid, the offense hasn’t performed as well as expected.
Challenges for Mississippi State
The Bulldogs got off to a hot, 3-0, start but have since lost two games in a row. The Tigers have averaged less than seven points a contest over the last two games. First-year head coach Joe Moorhead desperately needs his offense to score more points.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 6:30 pm CT and can be seen on ESPN2.
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