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At DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Jerrick Gibson and the Texas Longhorns (4-0) take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-3).
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Learn more about the Texas Longhorns and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
How to Watch Texas vs. Mississippi State
- When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. ET
- Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Texas’ 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Colorado State | W 52-0 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Michigan | W 31-12 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. UTSA | W 56-7 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | W 51-3 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Mississippi State | – |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Oklahoma | – |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Georgia | – |
| 10/26/2024 | at Vanderbilt | – |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Florida | – |
| 11/16/2024 | at Arkansas | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Kentucky | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Texas A&M | – |
Texas 2024 Stats & Insights
- Texas has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (12th-best with 511.3 yards per game) and total defense (fifth-best with 211.8 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Texas has been thriving on both offense and defense in the passing game, ranking 10th-best in passing offense (321.5 passing yards per game) and eighth-best in passing defense (116 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Longhorns have been clicking on all fronts this season, as they rank 11th-best in scoring offense (47.5 points per game) and best in scoring defense (5.5 points allowed per game).
- The Longhorns rank 46th in rushing yards this year (189.8 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been thriving on defense, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 95.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Texas has been a handful for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (16th-best with a 51% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (sixth-best with a 21.8% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
- The Longhorns rank 32nd in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 8 turnovers (15th in the FBS) while committing five (70th in the FBS).
Texas 2024 Key Players
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 | – |
| 10/12/2024 | at Georgia | – |
| 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’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 416.8 total yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst. Offensively, it ranks 68th with 401.8 total yards per contest.
- In terms of passing, Mississippi State ranks 36th in the FBS (268.5 passing yards per game) and 64th defensively (200 passing yards allowed per contest).
- With 31 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs rank 62nd in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 107th, giving up 30.8 points per game.
- The Bulldogs have been struggling to stop the run, ranking 11th-worst with 216.8 rushing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive offensively, posting 133.3 rushing yards per contest (97th-ranked).
- Mississippi State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 45.6% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 38th with a 45.6% third-down rate.
- The Bulldogs have a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 84th in the FBS.
Mississippi State 2024 Key Players
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