Mississippi State faces Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville. 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 | 13 | Texas | 35 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Mississippi State | 31 | Georgia | 41 | SEC | 1:15 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Texas A&M | 34 | Mississippi State | 24 | SEC | 1:15 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Arkansas | 58 | Mississippi State | 25 | SEC | 12:45 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Mass-Amherst | 20 | Mississippi State | 45 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 9 | Mississippi State | Tennessee | ESPN | 7:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 23 | Missouri | Mississippi State | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 29 | Mississippi State | Ole Miss | ABC | 3:30 PM |
Tennessee
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Chattanooga | 3 | Tennessee | 69 | SECN | 12:45 PM |
| Sep. 7 | NC State | 10 | Tennessee | 51 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Kent State | 0 | Tennessee | 71 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Tennessee | 25 | Oklahoma | 15 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Tennessee | 14 | Arkansas | 19 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Florida | 17 | Tennessee | 23 | ESPN | 4:00 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Alabama | 17 | Tennessee | 24 | ABC | 12:30 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Kentucky | 18 | Tennessee | 28 | SEC | 12:45 PM |
| Nov. 9 | Mississippi State | Tennessee | ESPN | 7:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 16 | Tennessee | Georgia | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Texas at El Paso | Tennessee | ESPN+ | 1:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Miss. State | Tennessee |
| ESPN FPI | 69 | 8 |
| Sagarin | 84 | 9 |
| Massey Composite | 101 | 11 |
| PiRate Ratings | 72 | 11 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | Nat. Rank | Conf. Rank |
Value |
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
28 61 |
6 9 |
0.451 0.410 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
1 125 |
1 16 |
0.243 0.470 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
14 58 |
2 5 |
0.727 0.556 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
1 114 |
1 15 |
0.214 0.692 |
| Blocked Kicks | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
17 41 |
1 3 |
2 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
1 60 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
3 14 |
1 2 |
2 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
29 79 |
5 14 |
0.654 0.609 |
| Defensive TDs | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
35 35 |
4 4 |
1 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
103 113 |
11 13 |
61 64 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
91 118 |
7 14 |
6.78 8.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
104 107 |
10 11 |
537 552 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
96 114 |
9 12 |
61.33 67.13 |
| First Downs Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
9 130 |
3 16 |
131 216 |
| First Downs Offense | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
21 39 |
3 5 |
197 188 |
| Fumbles Lost | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
70 108 |
8 12 |
5 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
14 60 |
4 9 |
7 4 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
3 4 |
1 2 |
12.25 12.33 |
| Kickoff Returns | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
13 43 |
1 5 |
25.55 21.67 |
| Net Punting | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
16 58 |
8 14 |
42.32 39.42 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
29 45 |
5 8 |
5 6 |
| Passes Intercepted | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
57 57 |
8 8 |
7 7 |
| Passing Offense | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
41 61 |
6 10 |
255.2 239.5 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
21 106 |
3 15 |
181.5 250.1 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
24 49 |
6 9 |
13.43 12.52 |
| Punt Return Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
91 114 |
13 16 |
9.58 12.67 |
| Punt Returns | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
10 22 |
3 4 |
16.53 13.00 |
| Red Zone Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
3 109 |
1 15 |
0.640 0.909 |
| Red Zone Offense | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
89 96 |
12 14 |
0.818 0.810 |
| Rushing Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
6 123 |
2 16 |
90.1 211.7 |
| Rushing Offense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
7 86 |
1 14 |
234.5 143.3 |
| Sacks Allowed | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
89 122 |
10 14 |
2.25 3.22 |
| Scoring Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
5 121 |
2 16 |
12.4 34.6 |
| Scoring Offense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
12 64 |
2 12 |
38.1 29.1 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
51 112 |
6 14 |
5.00 6.78 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Mississippi St. Tennessee |
37 39 |
8 9 |
145.92 144.55 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
21 125 |
4 16 |
114.25 157.89 |
| Team Sacks | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
45 131 |
10 16 |
2.25 0.78 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
9 131 |
4 16 |
7.8 3.7 |
| Time of Possession | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
87 125 |
10 16 |
29:12 26:14 |
| Total Defense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
4 127 |
2 16 |
271.6 461.8 |
| Total Offense | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
9 62 |
3 10 |
474.0 398.6 |
| Turnover Margin | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
40 78 |
6 12 |
0.38 -0.11 |
| Turnovers Gained | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
34 66 |
6 11 |
14 11 |
| Turnovers Lost | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
57 67 |
6 8 |
11 12 |
| Winning Percentage | Tennessee Mississippi St. |
7 122 |
1 16 |
0.875 0.222 |
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
Tennessee
QB Nico Iamaleava, RB Dylan Sampson, WR Squirrel White, WR Bru McCoy, TE Miles Kitselman, C Cooper Mays, OL Javontez Spraggins, DT Omar Thomas-Lott, DE James Pearce, LB Arion Carter, LB Keenan Pili, CB Ricky Gibson, S Jakobe Thomas, S Andre Turrentine, K Josh Turbyville, P Jackson Ross
INJURIES
Mississippi State
Player POS Status
M. Craver WR Questionable
T. Wright CB Questionable
C. Whittemore WR Questionable
K. Lee RB Questionable
T. Hudson WR Questionable
K. Dinkins DL Questionable
K. Bingley-JonesDL Questionable
D. Russell DL Questionable
S. Davis RB Out
B. Shapen QB Out
Tennessee
Player POS Status
E. Spillman LB Questionable
K. Pili LB Out
J. Thomas DB Out
Source: Covers.com
Mississippi State vs. Tennessee Football Series History
Tennessee leads 29-16-1
COMMENTS
This should be easy. Mississippi State has struggled this season while Tennessee is in the hunt for a playoff berth. Vols win by a bunch.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 38, Mississippi State 13
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 48, Mississippi State 13
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 38, Mississippi State 13
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 48, Mississippi State 13
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:00 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
