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Published Nov 18, 2023
TV, Starters and Stats for Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss
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Jack Byers  •  BulldogBlitz
Staff Writer

Mississippi State (4-6, 1-6 SEC) vs. Southern Miss (3-7, 2-5 Sun Belt)

When: Saturday November 18th at 11 a.m. CST

Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Miss.

TV: SEC Network+/ESPN+

Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick

Analyst: Aaron Murray

Sideline: Lericia Harris

Radio: MSU Radio Network

Play-by-Play: Neil Price

Analyst: Matt Wyatt

Sideline: Jay Perry


Odds: Mississippi State -17.5, O/U 47.5 (BetMGM)


Player Availability

Mississippi State:

QB Will Rogers - questionable

RB Jo'quavious Marks - questionable

DL Kalvin Dinkins - questionable

DL Trevion Williams - out for season

S Ja'Kobi Albert - out for season

Southern Miss:

QB Billy WIles - questionable

S Elijah Sabbatini - out for season


Coaching Comparison

Mississippi State:

Greg Knox (Interim): 2-1 career, 1-0 at Mississippi State

Southern Miss:

Will Hall: 13-22 career, 13-22 at Southern Miss

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Projected Mississippi State Offense
PositionPlayerYearHeightWeight

LT

Senior

6'8"

345

LG

Senior

6'3"

300

C

Graduate

6'3"

305

RG

RS Senior

6'4"

320

RT

Graduate

6'5"

315

QB

Senior

6'2"

215

RB

Senior

5'10"

210

WR-X

RS Junior

6'4"

220

WR-H

Senior

5'10"

180

WR-Z

Sophomore

5'11"

190

TE

Freshman

6'5"

265

Projected Mississippi State Defense
PositionPlayerYearHeightWeight

DE

Senior

6'4"

280

NG

Senior

6'4"

305

DT

Graduate

6'5"

305

SAM

RS Freshman

6'4"

220

MIKE

Graduate

6'2"

245

WILL

Graduate

6'2"

230

CB

Senior

6'2"

195

S

Graduate

6'0"

200

S

Junior

6'3"

215

S

Senior

6'0"

190

CB

Freshman

6'1"

195

Projected Southern Miss Offense
PositionPlayerYearHeightWeight

LT

RS Sophomore

6'6"

303

LG

RS Junior

6'4"

330

C

RS Junior

6'2"

330

RG

RS Senior

6'3"

332

RT

RS Senior

6'4"

295

QB

RS Sophomore

6'3"

222

RB

Junior

5'10"

200

WR-X

Senior

6'0"

205

WR-H

Senior

6'1"

195

WR-Z

Sophomore

5'9"

175

TE

Cole Cavallo

RS Senior

6'2"

232

Projected Southern Miss Defense
PositionPlayerYearHeightWeight

DE

Junior

6'3"

260

NT

Senior

6'4"

305

DE

Senior

6'3"

305

JACK LB

RS Junior

6'3"

240

SAM LB

RS Senior

6'4"

245

MIKE LB

RS Senior

6'2"

230

WILL LB

RS Senior

6'2"

225

CB

Junior

6'1"

195

STAR

RS Junior

5'10"

202

FS

Senior

6'2"

215

WS

RS Junior

6'4"

215

CB

Zay Franks

RS Sophomore

6'2"

193

Stat Comparison
Mississippi State StatSouthern Miss

21.4

Points Per Game

24.1

183.1

Passing Yards Per Game

201.5

142.7

Rushing Yards Per Game

169.4

68.9

PFF Pass Blocking Grade

58.5

63.6

PFF Run Blocking Grade

54.4

28.2

Points Allowed Per Game

35.3

221.9

Passing Yards Allowed Per Game

244.1

143.5

Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game

179.9

23

Sacks

25

6

Interceptions

8

26

Passes Defended

31

8

Forced Fumbles

9

Team Leaders
Mississippi StateStatSouthern Miss

Will Rogers (1,275)

Passing Yards

Billy Wiles (1,851)

Will Rogers (10)

Passing Touchdowns

Billy Wiles (10)

Will Rogers (4)

Passing Interceptions

Billy Wiles (6)

Jo'quavious Marks (500)

Rushing Yards

Frank Gore Jr. (970)

Jo'quavious Marks (4)

Rushing Touchdowns

Frank Gore Jr. (9)

Tulu Griffin (41)

Receptions

Ti Mims (34)

Tulu Griffin (588)

Receiving Yards

Jakarius Caston (518)

Tulu Griffin (3)

Receiving Touchdowns

Jakarius Caston (5)

Jett Johnson (99)

Tackles

Dylan Lawrence (65)

Jett Johnson (12.0)

Tackles For Loss

Jalil Clemons (9.5)

Bookie Watson (9.0)

Sacks

Jalil Clemons (5.5)

Shawn Preston (3)

Interceptions

M.J. Daniels and Jay Stanley (3)

Decamerion Richardson (4)

Passes Defended

Markel McLaurin (5)

Shawn Preston and Jett Johnson (2)

Forced Fumbles

Jay Stanley (3)

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