South Carolina hosts Mississippi State on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Mississippi State
| Date | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Southeastern Louisiana | W 48-7 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Arizona | W 31-24 |
| 16-Sep | vs. LSU | L 14-41 |
| 23-Sep | at South Carolina | SECN |
| 30-Sep | vs. Alabama | |
| 7-Oct | vs. Western Michigan | |
| 21-Oct | at Arkansas | |
| 28-Oct | at Auburn | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Kentucky | |
| 11-Nov | at Texas A&M | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Southern Miss | ESP+ |
| 23-Nov | vs. Ole Miss | ESPN |
South Carolina
| Date | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. North Carolina* | L 17-31 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Furman | W 47-21 |
| 16-Sep | at Georgia | L 14-24 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Mississippi State | SECN |
| 30-Sep | at Tennessee | SECN |
| 14-Oct | vs. Florida | |
| 21-Oct | at Missouri | |
| 28-Oct | at Texas A&M | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Jacksonville State | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Kentucky | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Clemson |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Mississippi State | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 38 | 35 |
| Sagarin | 19 | 38 |
| Massey Composite | 37 | 45 |
| PiRate Ratings | 34 | 35 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
62 118 |
9 14 |
0.429 0.314 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
79 103 |
10 12 |
0.409 0.452 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
59 110 |
7 12 |
0.571 0.286 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
100 109 |
11 13 |
0.667 0.714 |
| Blocked Kicks | Mississippi St. | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Mississippi St. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
22 77 |
5 12 |
0.706 0.600 |
| Defensive TDs | ||||
| Fewest Penalties | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
27 114 |
2 13 |
14 25 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
29 117 |
3 13 |
4.67 8.33 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
55 84 |
6 11 |
146 168 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
57 86 |
7 11 |
48.67 56.00 |
| First Downs Defense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
85 101 |
11 13 |
60 66 |
| First Downs Offense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
74 115 |
10 14 |
62 49 |
| Fumbles Lost | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
24 24 |
3 3 |
1 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Mississippi St. | 34 | 3 | 2 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
27 70 |
4 9 |
15.50 19.67 |
| Kickoff Returns | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
11 76 |
2 9 |
30.75 18.80 |
| Net Punting | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
44 59 |
8 9 |
40.64 39.85 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
1 36 |
1 9 |
0 2 |
| Passes Intercepted | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
25 44 |
5 6 |
4 3 |
| Passing Offense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
8 116 |
1 14 |
357.3 165.3 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
103 115 |
13 14 |
260.3 277.3 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
57 94 |
7 13 |
12.76 11.02 |
| Punt Return Defense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
8 112 |
1 13 |
0.00 13.00 |
| Punt Returns | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
18 89 |
5 13 |
17.00 4.50 |
| Red Zone Defense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
77 96 |
8 12 |
0.846 0.900 |
| Red Zone Offense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
74 74 |
9 9 |
0.818 0.818 |
| Rushing Defense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
48 85 |
8 13 |
112.3 145.7 |
| Rushing Offense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
47 128 |
4 14 |
179.0 53.0 |
| Sacks Allowed | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
79 126 |
9 14 |
2.33 4.33 |
| Scoring Defense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
74 80 |
12 13 |
24.0 25.3 |
| Scoring Offense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
61 81 |
11 14 |
31.0 26.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
53 130 |
7 14 |
5.00 10.00 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
35 65 |
5 13 |
159.54 141.95 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
99 100 |
12 13 |
140.98 141.42 |
| Team Sacks | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
65 91 |
9 11 |
2.00 1.67 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
62 128 |
9 14 |
6.0 3.3 |
| Time of Possession | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
109 116 |
10 11 |
27:21 26:40 |
| Total Defense | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
99 104 |
13 14 |
389.7 406.0 |
| Total Offense | South Carolina Mississippi St. |
54 95 |
8 14 |
410.3 344.3 |
| Turnover Margin | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
8 58 |
1 7 |
1.67 0.00 |
| Turnovers Gained | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
25 83 |
3 9 |
6 3 |
| Turnovers Lost | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
3 30 |
1 8 |
1 3 |
| Winning Percentage | Mississippi St. South Carolina |
41 82 |
6 14 |
0.667 0.333 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mississippi State
QB Will Rogers, RB Jo’Quavious Marks, WR Justin Robinson, OL Cole Smith, DE Jaden Crumedy, LB Jett Johnson, LB Nathaniel Watson, DB Esaias Furdge, K Nick Barr-Mira.
South Carolina
QB Spencer Rattler, RB Dakereon Joyner, WR Antwane Wells, OL Jakai Moore, DT Tonka Hemingway, LB Debo Williams, CB Marcellas Dial, P Kai Kroeger.
INJURIES
Mississippi State
Player POS Status
S. Price RB Ques Sat – Leg
J. Albert S out for season – Knee
G. Spivey TE out for season – Eligibility
S. Traore TE Out indefinitely – Eligibility
South Carolina
Player POS Status
J. McDowell RB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
R. Mikeska TE Ques Sat – Undisclosed
J. Geer LB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
M. Anderson OL Ques Sat – Undisclosed
A. Brown WR Prob Sat – Undisclosed
B. Dunn RB Ques Sat – Lower Body
A. Wells Jr. WR Ques Sat – Foot
T. Johnson DE Ques Sat – Undisclosed
M. Kaba LB out for season – Knee
C. Henry OL Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
Source: Covers.com
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Football Series History
South Carolina leads 9-7
COMMENTS
South Carolina gave Georgia a tough fight last weekend in Athens. The Gamecocks seemed to improve as the season progressed in 2022. Shane Beamer appears to have South Carolina headed towards being a regular fixture in the upper echelon of the SEC. Mississippi State on the other hand, suffered a lopsided setback at home to LSU. They also struggled against a mediocre Arizona team two weeks ago. South Carolina likely wins this one by double digits.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Mississippi St 27, South Carolina 28
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
South Carolina 45, Mississippi State 31
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Mississippi St 27, South Carolina 28
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
South Carolina 45, Mississippi State 31
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 4:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the Network.
