Mississippi State hosts Bowling Green on Saturday in Starkville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Mississippi State
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | Memphis | W 49-23 | Home |
| 09/10 | Arizona | W 39-17 | Away |
| 09/17 | LSU | L 16-31 | Away |
| 09/24 | Bowling Grn | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 10/01 | Texas A&M | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 10/08 | Arkansas | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Kentucky | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Alabama | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 11/05 | Auburn | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/12 | Georgia | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/19 | East Tennessee State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/24 | Mississippi | 7:00 pm | Away |
Bowling Green
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | UCLA | L 17-45 | Away |
| 09/10 | E Kentucky | L 57-59 | Home |
| 09/17 | Marshall | W 34-31 | Home |
| 09/24 | Miss State | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 10/01 | Akron | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 10/08 | Buffalo | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Miami (OH) | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/22 | Central Mich | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/02 | W Michigan | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 11/09 | Kent State | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 11/15 | Toledo | 7:00 pm | Away |
| 11/22 | Ohio | 7:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Mississippi State | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 18 | 123 |
| Sagarin | 25 | 129 |
| Massey Composite | 28 | 117 |
| PiRate Ratings | 17 | 110 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Mississippi St | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 44.0 | 36.0 |
| Scoring Defense | 20.0 | 45.0 |
| Total Offense | 486.5 | 323.3 |
| Rushing Offense | 101.5 | 87.3 |
| Passing Offense | 385.0 | 236.0 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 170.08 | 131.28 |
| Total Defense | 305 | 538.3 |
| Rushing Defense | 84.5 | 192.7 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 220.5 | 345.7 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 99.58 | 152.66 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.5 | 1.67 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.64 | 0.352 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 1 | 0.857 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.269 | 0.549 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.2 | 0.500 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.9 | 0.900 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.75 | 0.812 |
| Net Punting | 42.4 | 34.9 |
| Punt Returns | 8.5 | 18.5 |
| Kickoff Returns | 33.5 | 15 |
| First Downs Offense | 61 | 55 |
| First Downs Defense | 32 | 80 |
| Penalties/Game | 6 | 7.33 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 67.5 | 61.0 |
Players to Watch
Mississippi State
QB Matt McDonald, WR Odieu Hiliare, RB Ta’ron Keith, OL Tunde Fatukasi, DL Walter Haire, LB Blaine Spires, DB Chris Bacon, DB Jordan Anderson.
Bowling Green
QB Will Rogers, DB Emmanuel Forbes, RB Dillon Johnson, RB Joquavious Marks, OL LaQuinston Sharp, WR Austin Williams, WR Jaden Walley.
Injuries
Mississippi State
None reported.
Bowling Green
[C] Jakari Robinson (Eligibility) – Questionable.
[WR] Austin Osborne (Upper Body) – Out.
[RB] Terion Stewart (Personal) – Out.
Source: statfox.com
Mississippi State vs. Bowling Green Football Series History
Mississippi State leads 1-0
Comments
Bowling Green is not a good team but they can score some points. However, they allow opponents almost 350 yards through the air per game which is bad news if you are playing a Mike Leach coached team. I think the Bulldogs will feast on the Falcons.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Bowling Green 17, Mississippi St 26
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Mississippi State 49, Bowling Green 17
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SECN Network.
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