Auburn visits Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Auburn
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Mercer | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 42-16 |
| 9/10 | vs. San Jose State | 7:30 PM ET | ESPNU | W 24-16 |
| 9/17 | vs. Penn State | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ | L 12-41 |
| 9/24 | vs. Missouri | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 17-14 |
| 10/1 | vs. LSU | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 17-21 |
| 10/8 | at Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 10-42 |
| 10/15 | at Ole Miss | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 34-48 |
| 10/29 | vs. Arkansas | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | L 27-41 |
| 11/5 | at Mississippi State | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN2 | |
| 11/12 | vs. Texas A&M | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | vs. Western Kentucky | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | at Alabama | TBA |
Mississippi State
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Memphis | 7:30 PM ET | ESPNU | W 49-23 |
| 9/10 | at Arizona | 11:00 PM ET | FS1 | W 39-17 |
| 9/17 | at LSU | 6:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 16-31 |
| 9/24 | vs. Bowling Green | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 45-14 |
| 10/1 | vs. Texas A&M | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 42-24 |
| 10/8 | vs. Arkansas | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 40-17 |
| 10/15 | at Kentucky | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 17-27 |
| 10/22 | at Alabama | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 6-30 |
| 11/5 | vs. Auburn | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN2 | |
| 11/12 | vs. Georgia | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | vs. ETSU | TBA | ||
| 11/24 | at Ole Miss | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Auburn | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 49 | 17 |
| Sagarin | 57 | 21 |
| Massey Composite | 58 | 19 |
| PiRate Ratings | 48 | 16 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Auburn | Miss. State |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 22.9 | 31.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 29.9 | 22.9 |
| Total Offense | 389.0 | 410.8 |
| Rushing Offense | 171.8 | 89.1 |
| Passing Offense | 217.2 | 321.6 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 118.2 | 141.5 |
| Total Defense | 407.1 | 364.5 |
| Rushing Defense | 214.6 | 137.4 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 192.5 | 227.1 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 124.2 | 120.4 |
| Turnover Margin | -1.25 | 0.50 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.374 | 0.402 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.625 | 0.619 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.444 | 0.364 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.600 | 0.412 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.846 | 0.917 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.914 | 0.786 |
| Net Punting | 42.1 | 39.0 |
| Punt Returns | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Kickoff Returns | 14.5 | 28.7 |
| First Downs Offense | 146.0 | 189.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 162.0 | 155.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 54.3 | 74.6 |
Players to Watch
Auburn
QB Robby Ashford, RB Tank Bigsby, OL Nick Brahms, DL Derick Hall, LB Owen Pappoe, DL Colby Wooden, DL Marcus Harris, DB Jaylin Simpson, PK Anders Carlson, P Oscar Chapman.
Mississippi State
QB Will Rogers, DB Emmanuel Forbes, RB Dillon Johnson, RB Joquavious Marks, OL LaQuinston Sharp, WR Austin Williams, WR Jaden Walley.
Injuries
Auburn
[RB] Jordon Ingram (Knee) – Out
[DE] Eku Leota (Pectoral) – Out
[QB] Zach Calzada (Shoulder) – Out
[OL] Tate Johnson (Elbow) – Out
Mississippi State
[RB] Dillon Johnson (Undisclosed) – Questionable
Source: statfox.com
Auburn vs. Mississippi State Football Series History
Mississippi State leads 26-22
Comments
Mississippi State and Mike Leach have to be foaming at the mouth for this game. Auburn is in disarray has played poorly for most of this season. They’ll be starting all over again next season. State wins by double digits.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 24, Mississippi St 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Mississippi State 45, Auburn 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN2 Network.
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