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The Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-5) will take on Noah Thomas and the Texas A&M Aggies (5-1) on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State
- When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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- Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State Predictions
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State: Head to Head
- Mississippi State has an even 1-1 record against Texas A&M in the past two matchups.
- The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring went over the total both times.
- Texas A&M has scored 75 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 52 to Mississippi State.
Texas A&M’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Notre Dame | L 23-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. McNeese | W 52-10 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Florida | W 33-20 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Bowling Green | W 26-20 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Arkansas | W 21-17 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Missouri | W 41-10 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Mississippi State | – |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. LSU | – |
| 11/2/2024 | at South Carolina | – |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. New Mexico State | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Auburn | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Texas | – |
Texas A&M 2024 Stats & Insights
- Texas A&M ranks 55th in total offense (413.3 yards per game) and 32nd in total defense (318 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Texas A&M ranks 22nd-worst in passing offense (181 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 51st with 203.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, the Aggies have been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best by surrendering just 16.7 points per game. They rank 49th on offense (31 points per game).
- The Aggies rank 35th in run defense this season (114.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 232.3 rushing yards per game.
- Defensively, Texas A&M has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 20th-best by allowing a 30.8% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 54th (41.9% third-down percentage).
- With nine forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) against three turnovers committed (sixth in the FBS), the Aggies’ +6 turnover margin is the 16th-best in college football.
Texas A&M 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Le’Veon Moss | RB | 609 YDS / 6 TD / 101.5 YPG / 6.9 YPC 5 REC / 68 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG |
| Marcel Reed | QB | 585 YDS (54.4%) / 6 TD / 0 INT 226 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 37.7 RUSH YPG |
| Amari Daniels | RB | 245 YDS / 4 TD / 40.8 YPG / 4.3 YPC |
| Noah Thomas | WR | 19 REC / 252 YDS / 2 TD / 42 YPG |
| Nic Scourton | DL | 16 TKL / 8 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | DB | 18 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Shemar Stewart | DL | 16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Will Lee III | DB | 20 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Mississippi State’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 56-7 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Arizona State | L 30-23 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Toledo | L 41-17 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Florida | L 45-28 |
| 9/28/2024 | at Texas | L 35-13 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Georgia | L 41-31 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Texas A&M | – |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Arkansas | – |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. UMass | – |
| 11/9/2024 | at Tennessee | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Missouri | – |
| 11/29/2024 | at Ole Miss | – |
Mississippi State 2024 Stats & Insights
- Mississippi State ranks 80th in total yards per game (381), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 465.7 total yards conceded per contest.
- Mississippi State has been struggling against the pass, ranking 20th-worst with 263.8 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more productive on offense, generating 254 passing yards per contest (45th-ranked).
- The Bulldogs rank 71st in points per game (28), but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 33.2 points surrendered per contest.
- The Bulldogs have been struggling in run defense, ranking 15th-worst with 201.8 rushing yards given up per game. They have been more productive on offense, compiling 127 rushing yards per contest (96th-ranked).
- Mississippi State has been struggling on third down, ranking 10th-worst with a 46.8% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, generating a 41.7% third-down rate (56th-ranked).
- After forcing seven turnovers (80th in the FBS) and turning the ball over six times (30th in the FBS) this season, the Bulldogs own the 56th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
Mississippi State 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Shapen | QB | 974 YDS (68.5%) / 8 TD / 1 INT 36 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.2 RUSH YPG |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 36 REC / 447 YDS / 3 TD / 74.5 YPG |
| Mario Craver | WR | 11 REC / 313 YDS / 2 TD / 52.2 YPG |
| Davon Booth | RB | 224 YDS / 2 TD / 37.3 YPG / 3.5 YPC 5 REC / 26 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 4.3 REC YPG |
| Stone Blanton | LB | 35 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Isaac Smith | DB | 30 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Brylan Lanier | DB | 24 TKL / 2 TFL |
| Brice Pollock | DB | 20 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
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