LSU meets Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
LSU
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | UCLA | L 27-38 | Away |
| 09/11 | McNeese St | W 34-7 | Home |
| 09/18 | Central Mich | W 49-21 | Home |
| 09/25 | Miss State | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 10/02 | Auburn | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/09 | Kentucky | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/16 | Florida | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/23 | Mississippi | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | Alabama | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Arkansas | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | LA Monroe | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Texas A&M | 12:00 pm | Home |
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 | L 29-31 | Away |
| 09/25 | LSU | 12:00 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 | LSU | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 26 | 30 |
| Sagarin | 18 | 37 |
| Massey Composite | 23 | 50 |
| PiRate Ratings | 21 | 46 |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | LSU | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.7 | 29.3 |
| Points Allowed | 22.0 | 25.0 |
| Total YDS | 389.0 | 406.3 |
| Pass YDS | 303.3 | 361.0 |
| Rush YDS | 85.7 | 45.3 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 298.7 | 317.3 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 193.0 | 243.3 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 105.7 | 74.0 |
| 3rd Down Conv. | 38.1 | 36.8 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF | 39.6 | 25.5 |
| Turnover margin | 0.67 | 0.33 |
Players to Watch
LSU
WR Kayshon Boutte, OL Ed Ingram, OG Chasen Hines, C Liam Shanahan, OL Austin Deculus, LB Damone Clark, DL Ali Gaye, DB Elias Ricks, DB Derek Stingley Jr., DE Andre Anthony, PK Cade York.
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
LSU
[RB] 09/13/2021 – John Emery Jr. is out for season (Academics)
[CB] 09/18/2021 – Jontre Kirklin is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Academics)
[WR] 09/18/2021 – Malik Nabers is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Shoulder)
[CB] 09/18/2021 – Jay Ward is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Undisclosed)
[LB] 09/18/2021 – Soni Fonua is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Academics)
[DL] 09/18/2021 – Ali Gaye is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Undisclosed)
[OL] 09/18/2021 – Austin Deculus is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Shoulder)
[OL] 09/18/2021 – Cameron Wire is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Undisclosed)
[RB] 09/18/2021 – Armoni Goodwin is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Undisclosed)
[RB] 09/18/2021 – Tre Bradford is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Eligibility)
(!)[QB] 08/02/2021 – Myles Brennan is out indefinitely (Arm)
[DE] 08/14/2021 – Glen Logan is out indefinitely (Foot)
Mississippi State
[WR] 09/18/2021 – Trip Wilson is “?” Saturday vs LSU (Legal problems)
Source: statfox.com
LSU vs. Mississippi State Football Series History
LSU leads 73-38-3
Comments
State is coming off a gut-wrenching loss at Memphis while LSU handled Central Michigan in Baton Rouge. LSU is rated higher than Mississippi State by most ratings and polls but I think they are still riding the momentum of the 2019 title. State should win this one in Starkville but it’ll be close.
Our Preseason Prediction
LSU 35, Mississippi State 24
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Mississippi State 34, LSU 31
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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