Mississippi State visits the Memphis Tigers on Saturday in Memphis. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Mississippi State
Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
---|---|---|---|
09/04 | LA Tech | W 35-34 | Home |
09/11 | NC State | W 24-10 | 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 |
Memphis
Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
---|---|---|---|
09/04 | Nicholls St | W 42-17 | Home |
09/11 | Arkansas St | W 55-50 | Away |
09/18 | Miss State | 4:00 pm | Home |
09/25 | TX-San Ant | 1:00 pm | Home |
10/02 | Temple | 12:00 pm | Away |
10/09 | Tulsa | 1:00 pm | Away |
10/14 | Navy | 7:30 pm | Home |
10/22 | Central FL | 7:00 pm | Away |
11/06 | S Methodist | 1:00 pm | Home |
11/13 | E Carolina | 12:00 pm | Home |
11/19 | Houston | 9:00 pm | Away |
11/26 | Tulane | 12:00 pm | Home |
College Football Ratings
Rating | Miss. State | Memphis |
---|---|---|
ESPN FPI | 34 | 52 |
Sagarin | 38 | 59 |
Massey Composite | 37 | 53 |
PiRate Ratings | 38 | 92 |
Key Stats
Stat (per game) | Miss. State | Memphis |
---|---|---|
Points | 29.5 | 48.5 |
Points Allowed | 22.0 | 33.0 |
Total YDS | 375.5 | 633.5 |
Pass YDS | 332.0 | 341.0 |
Rush YDS | 43.5 | 292.5 |
Total YDS Allowed | 352.5 | 503.0 |
Pass YDS Allowed | 285.5 | 400.0 |
Rush YDS Allowed | 67.0 | 103.0 |
3rd Down Conv % | 23.8 | 53.3 |
3rd Down Conv DEF % | 28.6 | 40.6 |
Turnover Margin | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Players to Watch
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.
Memphis
QB Grant Gunnell, RB Rodriques Clark, TE Sean Dykes, OL Dylan Parham, DB Quindell Johnson, DL Morris Joseph, LB JJ Russell, DB Rodney Owens, DB La’Andre Thomas.
Injuries
Mississippi State
[WR] 09/11/2021 – Trip Wilson is “?” Saturday vs Memphis ( Legal problems )
Memphis
[DL] 09/11/2021 – Morris Joseph is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State ( Undisclosed )
[DL] 09/11/2021 – Camron Jackson is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State ( Undisclosed )
[RB] 09/11/2021 – Kylan Watkins is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State ( Leg )
(!)[QB] 09/06/2021 – Grant Gunnell is out indefinitely ( Leg )
Source: statfox.com
Mississippi State vs. Memphis Football Series History
Mississippi State leads 34-10
Comments
This one could be trouble for the Bulldogs. Memphis has been pretty strong the past few seasons. Things get pretty wild in the Liberty Bowl during games. I think State will pull this one off but it will probably be a close.
Our Preseason Prediction
Mississippi State 31, Memphis 30
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Mississippi State 38, Memphis 34
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:00 PM CT (4:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN2 Network.
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