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How to Watch Florida vs. Mississippi State, Betting Lines, Game Day Info

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How to Watch Florida vs. Mississippi State, Betting Lines, Game Day Info

STARKVILLE, Miss.– If there’s any chance for the Florida Gators to turn around what’s been a struggling 2024 campaign, it starts on Saturday on the road against Mississippi State.

The Bulldogs, coming off a 41-17 home loss to Toledo, present the Gators’ best opportunity for a win for the rest of the season considering in the eight games after Saturday, Florida plays five ranked opponents.

“I talked with the players a little bit today about how you’re always searching for the the right combination of humility and enthusiasm and when you’re experiencing success, you need some humility,” said UF head coach Billy Napier on Wednesday. “I think when you’ve experienced a setback and maybe some failure, maybe things aren’t going the way you want them to go, there’s adversity. Do you have the ability to bring the same enthusiasm towards the work and maintain that same attitude, that positive energy. I think that’s the challenge.”

As opportune as this week is, Florida has struggled mightily away from the Swamp with a 2-9 road record under Napier. Their last road win, which was also their last win over an FBS opponent, came against South Carolina last season.

“I mean, thinking back to last year at South Carolina, that was a big road game win for us. A big turn of events,” said edge rusher Justus Boone. “It wasn’t necessarily going in our favor and we pulled it out. So, I definitely feel that road games, especially being in somebody else’s territory, getting a win and making a statement in their territory, there’s nothing better.”

Offensively, head coach Billy Napier reiterated his plans to play both Mertz and Lagway after rotating both quarterbacks on every possession last week. Napier explained the rotation would be open-ended dependent on how Lagway plays early.

“I think that some of it is open-ended. They know that,” Napier said. “Ultimately my expectation is they both prepare well, they both practice well, and they both play lights out when given a chance, right? So I think we know when it’s — sometimes on offense, you know, we got a crowd in there watching the game. They don’t know what sometimes is — hey, it’s not the quarterback’s fault or it is the quarterback’s fault, right? So we know, and I’m able to make decisions based off that.”

However, both will be without star receiver Eugene Wilson III, who’s set to miss his second-straight game after undergoing surgery on his knee.

“He got hurt during the (Samford) game,” Napier said. “So, yeah, when that happened I think he woke up the next day, and I think we’ve gotten to the bottom of what it is and all that. So, all good.”

In his place, the Gators will continue to rely on veteran transfers Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike, who both scored touchdowns last week. Napier said the third spot, however, remains up for grabs, especially with expected contributor Kahleil Jackson out for the season and veteran Ja’Quavion Fraziars out for the fourth-straight game.

“We’re definitely a better team with Tre Wilson for sure,” Napier said. “But I do think Dike and Badger, in particular, stepped up in a major way. We have the ability to in formation plays to get the primary guys in position, much like we’ve done the past. We’ll take what we have each week and we’ll formation it and try to make those guys a primary and secondary.

“But I think last week, it’s a heck of a week for Dike and Badger. I thought they did a good job. Who’s the third? I think that’s the question mark. I think those guys will have a little opportunity this week.”

Defensively, the Gators took a hit on the interior defensive line depth with Joey Slackman and Michai Boireau both out. Slackman also recently had surgery on his knee, and his timeline for a return is unknown.

This comes on the heels of inconsistent play from the entire defense, which has led Napier and his staff to reevaluate the team’s practice setting.

“I would tell you a lot of our conversations this week with players have been about the practice environment relative to habit-building, the intentionality, the focus, in particular, the scout periods,” Napier said. “I think that’s an area where we can improve, the quality of those reps from start to finish and all parts working together to get that. So that’s scout offense and then the between-play process for the defense, I think that’s been the point of emphasis.”

The Gators will have to stop a fast-paced Mississippi State offense led by dual-threat quarterback Blake Shapen. Against fellow dual-threat quarterbacks in Miami’s Cam Ward and Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed, Florida has struggled to contain on the front end while also keeping strong coverage on the backend.

This week’s opportunity presents a chance for improvement against a Bulldog offense that ranks 82nd nationally in total offense.

“Definitely the mindset of my position group and my defense, we are definitely frustrated, because I mean we every day we go out there and we are planning to disrupt the quarterback, get to the quarterback,” Boone said. “Definitely not the success that we want but only another opportunity today to get better at it.”

Here’s everything you need to know for the Gators’ matchup against the Bulldogs, including broadcast information and betting odds as well as other gameday information.

Florida Gators (1-2) @ Mississippi State (1-2): What You Need to Know

Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Miss.

When: Saturday, Sept. 20, noon EST.

Watch: ESPN

Weather: 89 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny with a zero percent chance of precipitation, according to Weather.com.

Radio: Gator Sports Network from LEARFIELD

Odds: Florida is considered a 6.5-point favorite over Mississippi State in Week Four, according to FanDuel. The over/under is set at 58.5 points.

Series History: Florida leads the all-time series 34-19-2. The Gators defeated the Bulldogs, 13-6, in the series’ last matchup on Sept. 29, 2018 in Starkville, Miss.

What’s At Stake: Florida has lost its last seven matchups against FBS opponents with its last win coming on the road against South Carolina on Oct. 14, 2023, which is also the last time the Gators have won a road game. With Napier on the hot seat, one more loss, especially in a winnable game, may be the icing on the cake in his tenure.

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Tennessee Baseball at No. 9 Mississippi State Score, Updates Game Two | Rocky Top Insider

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April 11, 2026

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SCORE: Tennessee 6, Mississippi State 2 | FINAL (Vols clinch series)

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Tennessee baseball (22-12, 5-8 SEC) is set to battle the ninth-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs (26-8, 7-6 SEC) Saturday in game two of a three-game series in Starkville, Mississippi.

First pitch at Dudy Noble Field is at 7:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network +.

For a full preview of the series, including first pitch times, broadcast details and a prediction, click HERE.

Tennessee enters Saturday looking to clinch the series after achieving a crucial 6-5 series-opening win Friday. The Vols used one of their better offensive performances of the season and yet another elite Cam Appenzeller relief outing to claim the victory.

Appenzeller was brilliant in 5.0 innings of work, totaling a career-high eight strikeouts on a career-high 78 pitches while allowing two earned runs on three hits and one walk.

Appenzeller has followed Landon Mack in all but one outing this year, last week against LSU. The stack returned, but it was the first time the pair both pitched on Friday as Mack recently moved to the Friday night starting role.

Tennessee opting to use Appenzeller as the first man out of the bullpen to follow Mack made lots of sense given UT’s frequent use of the stack, and Appenzeller has clearly been UT’s best bullpen arm. Going to your best reliever is very common in series openers, and Tennessee did so with the game tied in the fifth inning.

Garrett Wright led the way with three hits, and Henry Ford and Levi Clark homered.

Read the full recap of Tennessee’s series opening win over MSU below.

GAME ONE RECAP: Tennessee Baseball Takes Crucial Series Opener At Mississippi State

Offense and relief pitching beyond a few arms has led to Tennessee’s struggles in conference play.

Specifically, blowing leads has become a troubling theme as of late. In the Vols’ last three SEC losses before this weekend, they led by five runs entering the bottom of the ninth, three runs entering the eighth and five runs after the first five innings.

Tennessee will aim to pull off an upset this weekend in Starkville as Mississippi State has looked like one of the SEC’s best teams at times this season, specifically before last weekend when it got swept by Georgia.

After winning game one, Tennessee has a great opportunity to claim an upset series win and get its season back on the right track. But Tennessee has only won consecutive SEC games once all season (games two and three vs. Missouri).

Opponent Scout

2025 Record: 36-23 (15-15 SEC)
2025 Postseason: NCAA Tallahassee Regional (2-2)
2026 SEC Preseason Poll: 3^rd
Head Coach: Brian O’Connor
- Overall Record: 943-395-2 (23^rd year)
- Record at MSU: 26-7 (1^st year)
Preseason All-Conference Selections (2):
- 3B Ace Reese (1^st Team), DH/UTL Noah Sullivan (1^st Team)

SERIES HISTORY:

Overall: Bulldogs lead, 60-39
In Knoxville: Bulldogs lead, 20-19
In Starkville: Bulldogs lead, 37-16
At Neutral Sites: Vols lead, 4-3
Last 10 Meetings: Vols lead, 9-1

Info courtesy UT Athletics in italics

Prediction: Mississippi State wins 2 of 3

Tennessee could NOT get swept this weekend, so taking at least one already is huge.

The Vols CAN win this series. Georgia just swept Mississippi State IN Starkville. But given Tennessee’s lack of consistency offensively, I’m still picking MSU to win the series.

The day Cam Appenzeller pitched was going to be Tennessee’s best chance at a win. This weekend, it was Friday and the Vols took care of business. They will need more offensive performances like Friday and good outings from Bo Rhudy and Brandon Arvidson to claim the series.

Injury/Availability Notes

Stone Lawless won’t be available for the foreseeable future. He took an 89 mph pitch to the face Sunday.
- Josh Elander UPDATED Stone’s status Tuesday, giving optimism that he could return this season.
Chris Newstrom did NOT travel with the team to Starkville due to an internal issue. It is not expected to be long term.
Ariel Antigua is managing a banged up shoulder but he hasn’t been unavailable.
VolQuest’s Eric Cain reported freshman INF Evan Hankins is OUT for the season with a knee injury.

TRANSCRIPT: What Josh Elander Said After Tennessee Baseball Took Series Opener At Mississippi State

For all of RTI’s baseball coverage so far this season, click here.

For the latest RTI Diamond Pass podcast discussing the LSU series loss, click HERE.

VIDEO: Josh Elander Discusses Series-Opening Win at Mississippi State

Lineups, pitching matchup and additional pre-game notes are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.

TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:

C Garrett Wright (R)

RF Reese Chapman (L)

3B Henry Ford (R)

2B Blake Grimmer (L)

DH Trent Grindlinger (R)

LF Blaine Brown (L)

SS Manny Marin (R)

1B Levi Clark (R)

CF Jay Abernathy (L)

Lineup Notes:

Wright starts at catcher for the second straight Saturday. Clark moves to first after catching Friday. Clark will catch Sunday.
Jay Abernathy remains in the lineup at center with Wright behind the plate.
Grimmer moves to second base with Clark at first.
Order is the exact same as Friday, just different positions.

MISSISSIPPI STATE STARTING NINE:

CF Aidan Teel (L)

LF Bryce Chance (R)

3B Ace Reese (L)

DH Noah Sullivan (R)

RF Jacob Parker (L)

2B Gehrig Frei (S)

1B Reed Stallman (L)

SS Ryder Woodson (R)

C Kevin Milewski (R)

Pitching Matchup:

Vols So. RHP Tegan Kuhns (1-3, 3.89 ERA, 8 app., 7 starts, 39.1 IP, 38 H, 19 R, 17 ER, 8 BB, 47 K, 13 XBH, .247 opp. batting avg., 1.17 WHIP)

vs.

Bulldogs So. RHP Duke Stone (5-0, 3.75 ERA, 9 app., 7 starts, 36.0 IP, 30 H, 18 R, 15 ER, 15 BB, 55 K, 10 XBH, .221 opp. batting avg., 1.25 WHIP)

Pitching Notes:

Kuhns gets the Saturday start for the second straight week. Began the season as the Friday guy before moving out of the rotation for the Vandy series, then back in last weekend. Was great out of the bullpen in game one at Vanderbilt.
- Kuhns’ outing was relatively short last week as Tennessee quickly turned to Appenzeller after a leadoff walk in the fifth.
- Tennessee needs a longer outing out of Kuhns tonight to put it in good position for Sunday. But expect Brandon Arvidson and/or Bo Rhudy to follow Kuhns.
Stone has been Miss State’s Sunday guy primarily this year, but the Bulldogs have shaken up the order of their rotation a bit recently.
- Stone started last Saturday and allowed two runs on five hits in 4.0 IP vs. Georgia. Walked three and struck out 10.
  - It was overall a nice bounce back from his outing the week prior, when he walked a whopping SEVEN batters in 5.2 IP vs. Ole Miss, but still only allowed one run and four hits.
  - Stone is yet to reach 100 pitches, and hasn’t pitched into the seventh inning yet this year.

Uniforms

Tennessee: Black tops with grey pants and orange accents

Mississippi State: Maroon and white pinstripes with maroon hats and accents

*NOTES*

Run-rule is MANDATORY in SEC play. If Tennessee or Mississippi State leads by 10 or more runs at the end of the seventh inning or later, the game is over.

1st Inning:

-Garrett Wright flies out to RF.

-Reese Chapman ropes a solo homer to right field.

377 feet.
Chapman’s 4th HR of the season.

-Henry Ford strikes out swinging.

-Blake Grimmer strikes out swinging.

END OF TOP HALF

-Aidan Teel strikes out swinging.

-Bryce Chance flies out to RF.

-Ace Reese flies out to CF in left-center.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 1, Bulldogs 0

2nd Inning:

-Trent Grindlinger singles to left field.

-Blaine Brown pops up to SS in shallow left field.

-Manny Marin singles to right field. Grindlinger to second.

-Levi Clark knocks an RBI ground-rule double to left-center. Grindlinger scores. Marin to third.

-Jay Abernathy reaches on am RBI fielder’s choice to 1B, sac bunt. Clark to third. Marin scores.

Great squeeze play.
Awesome job by Marin to get his hand in and touch home plate, too, as the first baseman threw home.

Abernathy steals second.

-Garrett Wright sends a sac fly to RF. Clark scores. Abernathy to third.

-Reese Chapman out at first 1B to P.

END OF TOP HALF

-Noah Sullivan strikes out swinging.

-Jacob Parker is walked.

-Gehrig Frei strikes out swinging on three pitches.

-Reed Stallman grounds out to 1B unassisted.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 4, Bulldogs 0

3rd Inning:

-Henry Ford grounds out to 3B.

-Blake Grimmer strikes out looking.

-Trent Grindlinger slaps a single to right field.

-Blaine Brown lines out to RF in right-center.

Hard-hit ball.
Stone at 43 pitches already

END OF TOP HALF

-Ryder Woodson is strikes out looking.

-Kevin Milewski strikes out swinging.

-Aidan Teel strikes out swinging.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 4, Bulldogs 0

4th Inning:

-Manny Marin drops a single into right field.

-Levi Clark flies out to RF.

-Jay Abernathy lines a single to center. Marin to second.

-Garrett Wright singles up the middle. Abernathy to second. Marin to third.

Bases loaded with one out for Reese Chapman.

-Reese Chapman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.

END OF TOP HALF

-Bryce Chance grounds out to SS.

-Ace Reese grounds out to 2B.

-Noah Sullivan lines out to CF.

7-pitch inning for Kuhns.
Retired eight straight. Logged three 1-2-3 innings.
Kuhns has only allowed one baserunner.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 4, Bulldogs 0

5th Inning:

-Henry Ford fouls out to 1B.

-Blake Grimmer grounds out to 1B unassisted.

-Trent Grindlinger singles up the middle.

3 hits for Grindlinger so far tonight. One to left, one to right, one up the middle.

-Blaine Brown flies out to RF in right-center.

END OF TOP HALF

-Jacob Parker doubles to left-center.

-Gehrig Frei singles through the right side. Parker to third.

-Reed Stallman strikes out swinging.

-Ryder Woodson rips an RBI double down the left-field line. Frei to third. Parker scores.

-Kevin Milewski pops up to P.

-Aidan Teel flies out to LF.

Tegan works out of the jam only allowing one run. Big moment.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 4, Bulldogs 1

6th Inning:

-Manny Marin flies out to CF in right-center.

-Levi Clark grounds out to SS.

-Jay Abernathy drives a double into right field.

-Garrett Wright ropes an RBI double down the left-field line.

Beautiful complementary baseball from Abernathy and Wright there to score a run.
Abernathy legs out a double and Wright takes advantage.

*Pitching change: LHP Dane Burns (1-0, 0.00 ERA) in to pitch for Stone*

-Reese Chapman grounds out to 1B unassisted.

END OF TOP HALF

-Bryce Chance reaches on a fielding error by 2B.

Routine ground ball ate him up. Bad mistake.

-Ace Reese flies out to RF.

-Noah Sullivan flies out to LF.

Looked like Blaine initially may have misjudged it, but ultimately spotted it and made a diving catch.
Nice play.

-Jacob Parker out at first 1B to P.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 5, Bulldogs 1

7th Inning:

-Henry Ford grounds out to SS.

-Blake Grimmer grounds out to 1B unassisted.

-Trent Grindlinger strikes out swinging.

First time he’s been retired.

END OF TOP HALF

-Gehrig Frei powers a solo homer to right-center.

First pitch of the at-bat. Kuhns needs to be pulled.

*Pitching change: R-Jr. LHP Brandon Arvidson (1-0, 4.56 ERA) in to pitch for Kuhns*

Thought the sixth should’ve been the end of the line for Kuhns. Works out of a jam in the fifth beautifully then gets through the heart of the order in the sixth. Comes out in the seventh and MSU has the most momentum its had all game.

–Tegan Kuhns FINAL LINE: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 3 XBH, 58 strikes on 87 pitches–

Season-best outing from Kuhns

-Noah Stallman singles through the left side.

Shift was on like crazy. Hit right through the six-hole.

-Ryder Woodson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.

*Chone James pinch-hitting for Kevin Milewski*

-James singles up the middle.

-Aidan Teel grounds out to 3B.

Bad throw, but good pick by Levi.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 5, Bulldogs 2

8th Inning:

*James to C*

-Blaine Brown pops up to 2B.

-Manny Marin pokes a double down the 1B line.

Three-hit night for Marin. Vols hitting stays consistent, esp at bottom of the order.

-Levi Clark strikes out swinging.

-Jay Abernathy rips an RBI double through the left side.

What a development. Jay 3-3 with two RBI and two doubles. Also a beautiful bunt on a squeeze play.

*Pitching change: RHP Jack Gleason on to pitch for Burns*

-Garrett Wright flies out to RF.

END OF TOP HALF

*Grimmer to 1B*

*Ariel Antigua to 2B for Levi Clark*

-Bryce Chance pops up to SS.

-Ace Reese flies out to CF in left-center.

-Noah Sullivan flares a single to right field.

-Jacob Parker strikes out swinging.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 6, Bulldogs 2

9th Inning:

-Reese Chapman strikes out swinging.

-Henry Ford strikes out swinging on three pitches.

-Blake Grimmer strikes out looking.

END OF TOP HALF

-Gehrig Frei strikes out swinging.

Arv wins a six-pitch battle.

-Reed Stallman lines out to CF.

-Ryder Woodson singles to left field.

-Chone James strikes out swinging.

END OF BOTTOM HALF

Score: Vols 6, Bulldogs 2

END OF GAME

FINAL: Tennessee Vols 6, Mississippi State Bulldogs 2 (Vols clinch series)

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Mississippi College Baseball Building off Last Year’s Record Setting Season

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April 11, 2026

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Mississippi College Baseball Building off Last Year’s Record Setting Season

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Forrest General Hospital raises flag for Mississippi Organ Recovery Association

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April 10, 2026

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Forrest General Hospital raises flag for Mississippi Organ Recovery Association

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – April 10 is Blue and Green Day, a day to honor the lives of those who have donated tissue, eyes and organs.

Medical professionals and the grieving family of Carter Bourque, an organ donor, gathered at Forrest General Hospital for the Mississippi Organ Recovery Association flag raising.

Kandise Courtney, Bourque’s mother, spoke today, saying her son Carter will always be remembered for donating life.

“I stand here not only to honor my son, but to remind others of the incredible power of giving life. I pray for families that are grieving like we are,” she said.

Courtney says that Carter’s story inspired others to become donors at a young age.

Forrest General Hospital’s development coordinator, Joel Stevens, became an organ donor at the age of 15.

He says that his decision was easy because he wanted to help save lives.

“I knew at 15 that I wanted to help people. If we have one donor, one organ donor can save up to eight lives through a life-saving transplant,” Stevens said. “Then if that person is also a tissue and eye donor, then they can save and help up to 75 lives through transplant.”

Members of MORA say there are many misconceptions surrounding organ donation.

“One of the biggest things I’ve heard is ‘Oh, if I’m an organ donor, they’re not going to save me,” said MORA family care specialist Anna McLaurin.

MORA says that hospitals are needed to save lives, and the donor’s health and well-being are a top priority throughout the process.

“With the opportunity to donate, if they do not save you, then we are unable to even offer the opportunity of donation, let alone save lives afterwards,” Organ recovery coordinator Camron Clark said.

Anybody who is looking to become a donor can register through the Department of Motor Vehicles when getting or renewing their license.

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