Mississippi State faces Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Mississippi State
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Memphis | W 49-23 |
| 9/10 | at Arizona | W 39-17 |
| 9/17 | at LSU | L 16-31 |
| 9/24 | vs. Bowling Green | W 45-14 |
| 10/1 | vs. Texas A&M | W 42-24 |
| 10/8 | vs. Arkansas | W 40-17 |
| 10/15 | at Kentucky | 7:30 ET |
| 10/22 | at Alabama | TBA |
| 11/5 | vs. Auburn | TBA |
| 11/12 | vs. Georgia | TBA |
| 11/19 | vs. ETSU | TBA |
| 11/24 | at Ole Miss | 7:00 ET |
Kentucky
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 37-13 |
| 9/10 | at Florida | W 26-16 |
| 9/17 | vs. Youngstown State | W 31-0 |
| 9/24 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 31-23 |
| 10/1 | at Ole Miss | L 19-22 |
| 10/8 | vs. South Carolina | L 14-24 |
| 10/15 | vs. Mississippi State | 7:30 ET |
| 10/29 | at Tennessee | TBA |
| 11/5 | at Missouri | TBA |
| 11/12 | vs. Vanderbilt | TBA |
| 11/19 | vs. Georgia | TBA |
| 11/26 | vs. Louisville | TBA |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Mississippi State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 13 | 36 |
| Sagarin | 13 | 35 |
| Massey Composite | 12 | 37 |
| PiRate Ratings | 11 | 34 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Mississippi St. | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 37.5 | 26.3 |
| Scoring Defense | 21.0 | 16.3 |
| Total Offense | 461.3 | 356.3 |
| Rushing Offense | 106.7 | 92.5 |
| Passing Offense | 354.7 | 263.8 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 157.3 | 167.4 |
| Total Defense | 358.0 | 307.2 |
| Rushing Defense | 138.5 | 133.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 219.5 | 174.2 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 112.67 | 106.47 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.33 | -0.50 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.446 | 0.432 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.692 | 0.625 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.333 | 0.313 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.250 | 0.385 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.952 | 0.792 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.722 | 0.769 |
| Net Punting | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Punt Returns | 8.3 | 5.7 |
| Kickoff Returns | 30.1 | 31.6 |
| First Downs Offense | 156.0 | 116.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 110.0 | 86.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 64.7 | 27.0 |
Players to Watch
Mississippi State
QB Will Rogers, DB Emmanuel Forbes, RB Dillon Johnson, RB Joquavious Marks, OL LaQuinston Sharp, WR Austin Williams, WR Jaden Walley.
Kentucky
QB Will Levis, WR Tayvion Robinson, OL Eli Cox, DB Jalen Geiger, RB Chris Rodriguez, LB DeAndre Square, OL Kenneth Horsey, DL Octavious Oxendine, P Colin Goodfellow.
Injuries
Mississippi State
[OL] Kwatrivous Johnson (Foot) – Questionable
Kentucky
[QB] Will Levis (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[DE] Sam Anaele (Undisclosed) – Out
[RB] Ramon Jefferson (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Football Series History
Mississippi State leads 26-22
Comments
This one is tough to predict because we don’t know if Will Levis will be playing for the Cats. If he is I think this game will be a tossup. If he isn’t playing Mississippi State probably wins by 10. I’m betting that Levis plays.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Mississippi St 24, Kentucky 31
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 34
Kentucky OC Rich Scangarello says QB Will Levis is still day to day, but he practiced today and is “trending in the right direction.”
— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) October 11, 2022
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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