Mississippi State hosts Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Starkville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Louisiana Tech
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Miss State | 4:00 pm | Away |
| 09/11 | SE Louisiana | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 09/18 | S Methodist | 3:30 pm | Home |
| 09/25 | North Texas | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 10/02 | NC State | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/16 | TX El Paso | 9:00 pm | Away |
| 10/23 | TX-San Ant | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 10/30 | Old Dominion | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | UAB | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Charlotte | 3:30 pm | Home |
| 11/19 | S Mississippi | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Rice | 12:00 pm | Away |
Mississippi State
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | LA Tech | 4:00 pm | Home |
| 09/11 | NC State | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 09/18 | Memphis | 4:00 pm | Away |
| 09/25 | LSU | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/02 | Texas A&M | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/16 | Alabama | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/23 | Vanderbilt | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/30 | Kentucky | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/06 | Arkansas | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Auburn | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | TN State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/25 | Mississippi | 7:30 pm | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | LA Tech | Miss. State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 109 | 22 |
| Sagarin | 109 | 46 |
| Massey Composite | 101 | 42 |
| PiRate Ratings | 111 | 30 |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game)La. Tech | Miss. State | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.7 | 21.4 |
| Points Allowed | 34.7 | 28.1 |
| Total YDS | 315.8 | 340.2 |
| Pass YDS | 216.6 | 296.3 |
| Rush YDS | 99.2 | 43.9 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 427.3 | 389.7 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 198.3 | 126.4 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 229.0 | 263.4 |
| 3rd Down Conv. | 38.5 | 30.5 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF | 47.5 | 41.0 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.20 | -0.64 |
Players to Watch
Louisiana Tech
WR Griffin Hebert, RB Marcus Williams, OL Abraham Delfin, OL Joshua Mote, DB BeeJay Williamson, DB Khalil Ladler, LB Trey Baldwin, LB Ezekiel Barnett, LB Tyler Grubbs.
Mississippi State
QB Will Rogers, WR Jaden Walley, RB Jo’quavious Marks, WR Austin Williams, OT Charles Cross, LB Aaron Brule, Jr., LB Tyrus Wheat, DB Jalen Green, DB Martin Emerson, CB Emmanuel Forbes.
Injuries
Louisiana Tech
None reported.
Mississippi State
WR] 08/25/2021 – Trip Wilson is “?” Saturday vs Louisiana Tech ( Legal problems )
Source: statfox.com
Louisiana Tech vs. Mississippi State Football Series History
Mississippi State leads 11-3
Comments
These two teams each have a decent amount of players back from 2020. Last season was a rebuilding year for Mike Leach’s first team at State. This season we should see dramatic improvement since the returning players have more experience in the system compared to at this point last season. I think the Bulldogs will dominate at home as that amazing passing attack gets things rolling for State.
Our Preseason Prediction
Mississippi State 41, Louisiana Tech 31
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Mississippi State 41, Louisiana Tech 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:00 PM CT (4:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPNU Network.
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