Ole Miss visits rival Mississippi State on Thursday in Starkville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Ole Miss
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06 | Louisville | W 43-24 | Neutral |
| 09/11 | Austin Peay | W 54-17 | Home |
| 09/18 | Tulane | W 61-21 | Home |
| 10/02 | Alabama | L 21-42 | Away |
| 10/09 | Arkansas | W 52-51 | Home |
| 10/16 | Tennessee | W 31-26 | Away |
| 10/23 | LSU | W 31-17 | Home |
| 10/30 | Auburn | L 20-31 | Away |
| 11/06 | Liberty | W 27-14 | Home |
| 11/13 | Texas A&M | W 29-19 | Home |
| 11/20 | Vanderbilt | W 31-17 | Home |
| 11/25 | Miss State | 7:30 PM | Away |
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 | L 25-28 | Home |
| 10/02 | Texas A&M | W 26-22 | Away |
| 10/16 | Alabama | L 9-49 | Home |
| 10/23 | Vanderbilt | W 45-6 | Away |
| 10/30 | Kentucky | W 31-17 | Home |
| 11/06 | Arkansas | L 28-31 | Away |
| 11/13 | Auburn | W 43-34 | Away |
| 11/20 | TN State | W 55-10 | Home |
| 11/25 | Mississippi | 7:30 PM | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Ole Miss | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 18 | 22 |
| Sagarin | 13 | 25 |
| Massey Composite | 11 | 32 |
| PiRate Ratings | 16 | 20 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Ole Miss | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.4 | 31.8 |
| Points Allowed | 25.4 | 24.7 |
| Total YDS | 522.2 | 437.7 |
| Pass YDS | 249.7 | 237.3 |
| Rush YDS | 239.8 | 57.6 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 427.2 | 338.2 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 237.3 | 235.7 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 189.9 | 102.5 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 38.5 | 47.0 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 38.2 | 39.1 |
| Turnover margin | 1.20 | 0.10 |
Players to Watch
Ole Miss
QB Matt Corral, WR Dontario Drummond, WR Braylon Sanders, C Ben Brown, OL Nick Broeker, RS Jerrion Ealy, S AJ Finley, DE/LB Sam Williams, LB Lakia Henry, CB Keidron Smith, P Mac Brown.
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
Ole Miss
[OL] 10/26/2021 – Ben Brown is out for season (Biceps)
[OL] 10/07/2021 – Caleb Warren is out indefinitely (Ankle)
[TE] 11/20/2021 – Chase Rogers is “?” Thursday vs Mississippi State (Undisclosed)
[WR] 11/20/2021 – Dontario Drummond is “?” Thursday vs Mississippi State (Undisclosed)
[WR] 08/25/2021 – Bralon Brown is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
Mississippi State
[QB] 10/20/2021 – Jack Abraham is out indefinitely (Concussion)
[WR] 10/23/2021 – Trip Wilson is out indefinitely (Legal problems)
Source: statfox.com
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State Football Series History
Ole Miss leads 63-48-6
Comments
This is always a fun game to watch on Thanksgiving Day. This one looks about even with the game being played in Starkville. Both teams have solid offenses. State has a little more rugged defense. The Bulldogs also seem to have surged some later in the season while Ole Miss seems to have regressed. I think all this coupled with the cowbells in Starkville will swing this one to a Mississippi State narrow victory.
Our Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 63, Mississippi State 56
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Mississippi State 31, Ole Miss 30
Thursday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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