Mississippi State faces Texas on Saturday in Austin. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Mississippi State
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | EKU | 7 | Mississippi State | 56 | ESPN+ | 6:00 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Mississippi State | 23 | Arizona State | 30 | ESPN | 10:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Toledo | 41 | Mississippi State | 17 | TBA | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Florida | 45 | Mississippi State | 28 | TBA | Noon |
| Sep. 28 | Mississippi State | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | Mississippi State | Georgia | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | Texas A&M | Mississippi State | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 26 | Arkansas | Mississippi State | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Mass-Amherst | Mississippi State | SECN | 4:15 PM | ||
| Nov. 9 | Mississippi State | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Missouri | Mississippi State | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 29 | Mississippi State | Ole Miss | ABC | 3:30 PM |
Texas
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Colorado State | 0 | Texas | 52 | ESPN | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Texas | 31 | Michigan | 12 | FOX | Noon |
| Sep. 14 | UTSA | 7 | Texas | 56 | ESPN | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 21 | ULM | 3 | Texas | 51 | ESPN+ | 8:00 PM |
| Sep. 28 | Mississippi State | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | Oklahoma | Texas | TBA | 3:30 PM | ||
| Oct. 19 | Georgia | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 26 | Texas | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 9 | Florida | Texas | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 16 | Texas | Arkansas | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 23 | Kentucky | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Texas | Texas A&M | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Mississippi St. | Texas |
| ESPN FPI | 72 | 1 |
| Sagarin | 80 | 1 |
| Massey Composite | 101 | 1 |
| PiRate Ratings | 74 | 2 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Texas Mississippi St. |
15 39 |
5 10 |
0.520 0.455 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
4 115 |
3 15 |
0.218 0.456 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Mississippi St. Texas |
50 60 |
7 8 |
0.600 0.571 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
53 90 |
6 12 |
0.500 0.625 |
| Blocked Kicks | Mississippi St. Texas |
16 16 |
2 2 |
1 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Mississippi St. Texas |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Mississippi St. | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Mississippi St. Texas |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Texas Mississippi St. |
22 42 |
7 9 |
0.685 0.653 |
| Defensive TDs | Mississippi St. Texas |
13 13 |
1 1 |
1 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Texas Mississippi St. |
68 76 |
4 7 |
24 25 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Texas Mississippi St. |
60 70 |
4 6 |
6.00 6.25 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Texas Mississippi St. |
55 78 |
2 7 |
184 224 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Texas Mississippi St. |
45 70 |
2 6 |
46.00 56.00 |
| First Downs Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
9 127 |
2 15 |
45 95 |
| First Downs Offense | Texas Mississippi St. |
17 32 |
6 8 |
95 89 |
| Fumbles Lost | Texas Mississippi St. |
21 95 |
2 13 |
1 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Mississippi St. Texas |
44 73 |
6 10 |
2 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Mississippi St. Texas |
7 42 |
2 8 |
9.50 17.25 |
| Kickoff Returns | Mississippi St. Texas |
19 34 |
3 5 |
25.50 23.17 |
| Net Punting | Mississippi St. Texas |
23 31 |
8 10 |
42.21 41.30 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Mississippi St. Texas |
15 89 |
4 13 |
1 4 |
| Passes Intercepted | Texas Mississippi St. |
4 108 |
1 14 |
7 1 |
| Passing Offense | Texas Mississippi St. |
10 36 |
2 8 |
321.5 268.5 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Texas Mississippi St. |
8 64 |
3 10 |
116.0 200.0 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Texas Mississippi St. |
22 44 |
6 10 |
14.45 13.26 |
| Punt Return Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
53 124 |
12 16 |
6.00 21.00 |
| Punt Returns | Mississippi St. Texas |
14 99 |
2 16 |
19.50 4.89 |
| Red Zone Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
2 81 |
1 13 |
0.500 0.882 |
| Red Zone Offense | Texas Mississippi St. |
19 108 |
2 15 |
0.957 0.750 |
| Rushing Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
26 123 |
6 16 |
95.8 216.8 |
| Rushing Offense | Texas Mississippi St. |
44 97 |
8 14 |
189.8 133.3 |
| Sacks Allowed | Texas Mississippi St. |
18 122 |
3 15 |
0.75 3.25 |
| Scoring Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
1 107 |
1 16 |
5.5 30.8 |
| Scoring Offense | Texas Mississippi St. |
11 62 |
4 13 |
47.5 31.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Texas Mississippi St. |
51 92 |
9 12 |
4.50 5.75 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Texas Mississippi St. |
10 36 |
3 10 |
183.48 157.75 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
8 111 |
2 16 |
85.07 148.51 |
| Team Sacks | Texas Mississippi St. |
76 123 |
11 16 |
1.75 0.75 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Texas Mississippi St. |
36 128 |
6 16 |
6.8 3.0 |
| Time of Possession | Texas Mississippi St. |
47 130 |
7 15 |
31:09 24:15 |
| Total Defense | Texas Mississippi St. |
5 111 |
3 15 |
211.8 416.8 |
| Total Offense | Texas Mississippi St. |
12 67 |
4 12 |
511.3 401.8 |
| Turnover Margin | Texas Mississippi St. |
34 82 |
4 14 |
0.75 -0.25 |
| Turnovers Gained | Texas Mississippi St. |
15 95 |
3 14 |
8 3 |
| Turnovers Lost | Mississippi St. Texas |
52 69 |
7 10 |
4 5 |
| Winning Percentage | Texas Mississippi St. |
1 111 |
1 16 |
1.000 0.250 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mississippi State
QB Blake Shapen, RB Jeffery Pittman, WR Kevin Coleman, WR Kelly Akharaiyi, TE Seydou Tracre, C Ethan Miner, OL Marlon Martinez, OL Makylan Pounders, DL De’Monte Russell, DL Eric Taylor, LB Stone Blanton, LB JP Purvis, CB DeAgo Brumfield, CB Brice Pollock, S Corey Ellington, S Jordan Morant, K Kyle Ferrie, P Zach Haynes
Texas
QB Quinn Ewers , RB Cedrick Baxter, WR Isaiah Bond, WR Johntay Cook, TE Amari Niblack, C Jake Majors, OL Javontez Spraggins, OL Fabechi Nwaziwu, DE Nic Scouton, DE Ethan Burke, DT Alfred Collins, LB Anthony Hill, LB Jahdae Barron, CB Tyreek Chappell, S Andrew Makuba, P Brett Thorson
INJURIES
Mississippi State
Player POS Status
S. Davis RB Out
J. Harrell WR Questionable
Texas
Player POS Status
T. Owens QB Out
C. Clark RB Out
C. Baxter RB Out
Source: Covers.com
Mississippi State vs. Texas Football Series History
Series tied 2-2-0
COMMENTS
Texas has piled up an average of over 48 points per game. They’ve scored over 50 points in three out of four games. The one game they missed 50 points in was a 31-12 beating of a very good Michigan team. Things could get ugly in Austin for Mississippi State, but who knows? Maybe the Bulldogs can catch Texas sleep walking and make a game of it.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Texas 37, Mississippi State 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas 41, Mississippi State 17
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Texas 37, Mississippi State 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas 41, Mississippi State 17
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 4:00 pm ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
