Florida faces Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Florida
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Miami (FL) | 41 | Florida | 17 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Samford | 7 | Florida | 45 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Texas A&M | 33 | Florida | 20 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Florida | Mississippi State | TBA | Noon | ||
| Oct. 5 | UCF | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | Florida | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Florida | Georgia | ABC | 3:30 PM | ||
| Nov. 9 | Florida | Texas | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 16 | LSU | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Ole Miss | Florida | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 30 | Florida | Florida State | TBA | TBA |
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 | Mississippi State | 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 |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Florida | Mississippi St. |
| ESPN FPI | 52 | 64 |
| Sagarin | 42 | 70 |
| Massey Composite | 76 | 86 |
| PiRate Ratings | 30 | 71 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Mississippi St. Florida |
73 120 |
12 15 |
0.400 0.276 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Mississippi St. Florida |
101 104 |
14 15 |
0.417 0.421 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Mississippi St. Florida |
53 97 |
9 14 |
0.571 0.429 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Mississippi St. Florida |
92 125 |
12 16 |
0.625 1.000 |
| Blocked Kicks | Mississippi St. | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Florida Mississippi St. |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Mississippi St. | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Florida Mississippi St. |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Mississippi St. Florida |
27 81 |
7 11 |
0.678 0.614 |
| Defensive TDs | Mississippi St. | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Florida Mississippi St. |
54 60 |
1 2 |
16 17 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Florida Mississippi St. |
45 55 |
1 2 |
5.33 5.67 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Mississippi St. Florida |
65 74 |
3 4 |
154 167 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Mississippi St. Florida |
60 71 |
3 4 |
51.33 55.67 |
| First Downs Defense | Florida Mississippi St. |
118 120 |
15 16 |
67 68 |
| First Downs Offense | Florida Mississippi St. |
70 70 |
11 11 |
58 58 |
| Fumbles Lost | Florida Mississippi St. |
32 88 |
5 12 |
1 2 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Florida Mississippi St. |
53 53 |
8 8 |
1 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Florida Mississippi St. |
9 15 |
2 4 |
9.00 12.67 |
| Kickoff Returns | Florida Mississippi St. |
12 24 |
4 5 |
29.60 24.00 |
| Net Punting | Mississippi St. Florida |
3 7 |
2 5 |
47.22 46.18 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Mississippi St. Florida |
24 126 |
4 16 |
1 5 |
| Passes Intercepted | Florida Mississippi St. |
91 91 |
12 12 |
1 1 |
| Passing Offense | Florida Mississippi St. |
39 43 |
7 9 |
279.0 278.0 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Mississippi St. Florida |
45 92 |
8 15 |
174.3 235.7 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Florida Mississippi St. |
9 37 |
2 9 |
16.41 13.67 |
| Punt Return Defense | Florida Mississippi St. |
30 70 |
8 14 |
0.67 7.00 |
| Punt Returns | Mississippi St. Florida |
10 34 |
1 4 |
23.40 13.00 |
| Red Zone Defense | Mississippi St. Florida |
65 78 |
9 11 |
0.833 0.889 |
| Red Zone Offense | Florida Mississippi St. |
89 89 |
14 14 |
0.800 0.800 |
| Rushing Defense | Florida Mississippi St. |
101 121 |
15 16 |
171.7 213.7 |
| Rushing Offense | Florida Mississippi St. |
102 114 |
14 16 |
119.0 97.7 |
| Sacks Allowed | Florida Mississippi St. |
68 120 |
8 15 |
1.67 3.33 |
| Scoring Defense | Mississippi St. Florida |
90 94 |
14 15 |
26.0 27.0 |
| Scoring Offense | Mississippi St. Florida |
59 82 |
12 15 |
32.0 27.3 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Florida Mississippi St. |
63 81 |
10 12 |
4.67 5.33 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Mississippi St. Florida |
21 44 |
6 10 |
169.06 153.99 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Mississippi St. Florida |
75 117 |
12 16 |
128.06 154.52 |
| Team Sacks | Florida Mississippi St. |
76 108 |
10 15 |
1.67 1.00 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Florida Mississippi St. |
77 126 |
12 16 |
5.3 3.3 |
| Time of Possession | Florida Mississippi St. |
127 133 |
14 16 |
24:45 21:32 |
| Total Defense | Mississippi St. Florida |
94 106 |
15 16 |
388.0 407.3 |
| Total Offense | Florida Mississippi St. |
72 82 |
11 12 |
398.0 375.7 |
| Turnover Margin | Mississippi St. Florida |
87 117 |
12 15 |
-0.33 -1.33 |
| Turnovers Gained | Florida Mississippi St. |
94 94 |
13 13 |
2 2 |
| Turnovers Lost | Mississippi St. Florida |
55 110 |
7 15 |
3 6 |
| Winning Percentage | Florida Mississippi St. |
94 94 |
14 14 |
0.333 0.333 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Florida
QB Graham Mertz, RB Montrell Johnson, WR Eugene Wilson, WR Chimere Dike, TE Arlis Boardingham, C Jake Slaughter, OL Austin Barber, OL Austin Barber, DL Tyreak Sapp, DL Cam Jackson, LB Shemar James, LB Shemar James, CB Jason Marshall, CB Devin Moore, S Jordan Castell, S Asa Turner, K Trey Smack, P Jeremy Crawshaw
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
INJURIES
Florida
Player POS Status
E. Wilson WR Out
C. Rillos TE Out
B. Slade DB Out
B. Green WR Out
A. Covington DB Out
J. Lyons DL Out
D. Moore DB Questionable
T. Searcy DE Questionable
A. Jean WR Questionable
A. Turner DB Out
K. Zipperer TE Out
J. Jackson DB Out
D. Moore DB Questionable
K. Jackson WR Out
J. Fraziars WR Out
Mississippi State
Player POS Status
S. Davis RB Out – Knee
J. Harrell WR Questionable – Undisclosed
Source: Covers.com
Florida vs. Mississippi State Football Series History
Florida leads 34-19-2
COMMENTS
Mississippi State looks worse than Vandy this season. Florida should win but the Gators can’t afford to overlook the Bulldogs in cowbell alley.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Florida 28, Mississippi State 21
14Powers.com Game week Prediction
Florida 31, Mississippi State 27
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Florida 28, Mississippi State 21
14Powers.com Game week Prediction
Florida 31, Mississippi State 27
Saturday‘s game kicks off at Noon. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
