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RebelGrove – Rebels struggle on offense, lose to Mississippi State in overtime
OXFORD — Mississippi State overcame 19 turnovers, sloppy offense and abysmal perimeter taking pictures Saturday, defeating Ole Miss in time beyond regulation, 69-61.
The Bulldogs improved to 18-9 total and 6-8 within the Southeastern Convention, conserving their faint NCAA Event hopes alive.
Ole Miss, in the meantime, fell to 10-17 total and 2-12 within the SEC. The Rebels, now in sole possession of thirteenth place within the league, have now misplaced 26 of their final 31 video games in opposition to SEC competitors, together with an SEC Event loss to Missouri final March in Tampa, Fla.
Tolu Smith and Cameron Matthews had 17 factors every for Mississippi State. Smith had 12 rebounds and Matthews added seven. Dashawn Davis had 12 factors and 6 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Jaemyn Brakefield led Ole Miss with 20 factors and eight rebounds. Murrell added 15 factors and Myles Burns had 10 factors and 7 steals.
Ole Miss shot simply 32.3 % for the sport, together with 13.6 % from the 3-point line.
“We had all the probabilities on this planet to complete it out and we couldn’t get stops,” Ole Miss coach Kermit Davis mentioned. “I believed these guys made some performs on the finish. Tolu Smith drove it twice left and made two performs. Form of whoever (Amaree Abram) was guarding, they went after him, however nonetheless on the finish (of regulation), we had the ball.”
Mississippi State dominated the time beyond regulation interval, 13-5, making all 4 of its photographs from the ground throughout the additional 5 minutes, a marked enchancment from the second half, when the Bulldogs went 9:45 with out a discipline objective at one level and made simply 25.9 % of its photographs, together with an 0-for-10 efficiency from behind the arc.
Ole Miss, nevertheless, was terrible in time beyond regulation, making certainly one of its seven photographs and getting three of its 5 factors within the further interval on the free throw line.
“We simply mentioned deal with the ball and defend and the remaining would deal with itself,” Jeffries mentioned. “It simply exhibits toughness of this staff. Our objective is to make it to the event and win out.”
“We knew as quickly as we bought to time beyond regulation, we’d been to time beyond regulation earlier than,” Matthews mentioned.
Ole Miss led, 53-52, when Mississippi State known as timeout with 1:26 left on the sport clock and 18 seconds remaining on the shot clock. Smith missed badly on a drive. Ole Miss known as timeout with 1:08 left.
Smith was known as for a foul with 1:02 left, sending Jayveous McKinnis to the free throw line. The Jackson State switch made certainly one of two, giving Ole Miss a 54-52 lead.
Burns fouled Shakeel Moore with 50.5 seconds left. The Bulldogs’ junior guard made each free throws to tied the sport at 54-54.
Burns’ driving layup was answered by one of many identical for Smith, attempting the sport at 56-56. Murrell’s try at a game-winner was blocked by Eric Reed Jr., sending the sport to time beyond regulation.
“I elected to not name timeout,” Davis mentioned. (Mississippi State coach) Chris (Jans) adjustments defenses popping out of timeouts. We may’ve introduced a ball-screen up prime however we bought the ball in Matt’s palms and the ground cleared. Within the one-on-one, you assume you get a bonus however their man did an unbelievable job of squaring up. Matt slipped. There was no shot.”
Ole Miss led on the half, 33-32, overcoming a 10-point, first-half deficit. The Bulldogs 18:54 of the primary half. Mississippi State shot 61.9 % from the ground within the first half however dedicated 11 turnovers.
Notes:
— TJ Caldwell couldn’t play Saturday after tweaking a hamstring on Friday, one which he had injured in a loss at Florida earlier within the week.
— Ole Miss dedicated simply eight turnovers and had 13 steals.
— Mississippi State out-rebounded Ole Miss, 46-32.
— Ole Miss had 11 fast-break factors. Mississippi State had none.
— The Bulldogs’ bench outscored Ole Miss’ bench, 11-3.
— Tye Fagan performed simply 6:41. James White performed simply 5:41. Neither scored.
— Ole Miss performs at Auburn Wednesday. Tipoff is about for 8 p.m.
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Arizona State eyes first win against an SEC opponent vs. Mississippi State
Mississippi State at Arizona State, Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona State by 6 1/2.
Series record: First meeting.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Arizona State and Mississippi State both had dominant wins in the season-opening weekend and now have a tougher challenge when they face each other on Saturday night. The Sun Devils are trying to build off an impressive 48-7 win over Wyoming and prove they might be a factor in the Big 12 race. Arizona State has never beaten an SEC opponent. Mississippi State plays its second game under new coach Jeff Lebby. The Bulldogs beat Eastern Kentucky 56-7 in their season opener..
KEY MATCHUP
Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen vs. the Arizona State defense. The Sun Devils scored a touchdown on the second play of their opener when Zyrus Fiaseu picked off a pass and returned it to the end zone. It was one of two interceptions on the day for Arizona State. Shapen had a great debut against Eastern Kentucky but will face a much tougher defense on Saturday.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mississippi State: Shapen had a terrific first game with the Bulldogs, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 44 yards and a TD against Eastern Kentucky. The 6-foot-1 senior played the previous three college seasons at Baylor with mixed success. Shapen has thrown a TD pass in 12 consecutive games dating to this time at Baylor in 2022.
Arizona State: RB Cam Skattebo led a balanced rushing attack against Wyoming, gaining 49 yards and scoring a touchdown. Skattebo was a do-it-all player for Arizona State last year, spending time at quarterback, running back and receiver. The Sun Devils might not need him to be as versatile this season, but he’s still a threat from just about anywhere on the field.
FACTS & FIGURES
Mississippi State had six different players score touchdowns against Eastern Kentucky. … The Bulldogs’ 93.7 passing grade in the opener was the second-best mark in all of the FBS, trailing only Purdue, according to Pro Football Focus. … Mississippi State’s Kevin Coleman Jr. returned five punts for 117 yards last week. … Arizona State was credited with just two missed tackles on defense in the opener, tied for the third-lowest tally among FBS schools. … Skattebo is 270 rushing yards away from reaching 3,000 in his career. He is 342 all-purpose yards away from reaching 4,000 and 202 receiving yards away from reaching 1,000.
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How Mississippi State football is preparing for Arizona State weather, late kickoff
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football is preparing to play a team that, at least through one game, looks vastly improved from last season.
Coach Jeff Lebby admitted on Monday, and Bulldog players have noticed it too after Arizona State (1-0) thumped Wyoming 48-7 in its opener.
MSU (1-0) must also factor in the late kickoff that is scheduled Saturday (9:30 p.m. CT, ESPN) at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mississippi is hot, but so is Arizona — a different kind of hot, too.
Modifications and remedies are being made, such as the team leaving Starkville on Thursday instead of how it normally would on a Friday for a Saturday game.
“For our guys, just knowing exactly what we are getting into,” Lebby said. “We continue to talk about that through yesterday and this morning and (are) having those conversations to understand what it’s going to look like late in the week. We got to do a great job from a preparation standpoint of how we are hydrating, how we are eating and how we are resting to give us the ability to go on the road on this flight and be able to be at our best Saturday night.”
Just this week, Phoenix broke a record with its 100th straight day of 100-degree temperatures. According to AccuWeather, the high on Saturday in Tempe will be 107 degrees with a low of 86. The temperature should dip to around 91 near kickoff with a humidity of 24%.
“Coach Lebby has already been harping on that,” tight end Justin Ball said. “We’ve already been hydrating and making sure we are getting rest every single day. We leave on Thursday, so we already talked about the plan to make sure we are hydrating the entire plane ride there, making sure when we get there we get acclimated as quickly as you can and just staying together. Making sure we’re focused, make sure we keep the goal first and then execute the game plan.”
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Mississippi State played well the last time it played in Arizona
The Bulldogs played Arizona in Tucson two seasons ago. They squandered a pedestrian Wildcats team 39-17. Kickoff for that game was at 8 p.m. PST though the temperature was 84 degrees at game time.
Not many players remain on Mississippi State’s roster from that 2022 season. But the ones who are, like linebacker Nic Mitchell, can benefit from the experience and also share it with teammates.
“We know it’s going to be a long flight, so we know we got to be hydrated,” Mitchell said. “It gives people experience that have done it before and they can tell the young guys how it’s going to be in the flight, how you got to hydrate and stuff like that.”
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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Playing for Mississippi State not an option for Arizona State back Kyson ‘Sipp’ Brown
Arizona State forces 3 turnovers in win over Wyoming to start 2024
All offseason, coach Kenny Dillingham preached getting turnovers. Forty seconds into the season’s first game, the defense produced its first one.
Sophomore running back Kyson Brown is one of the faster players on the Arizona State football team. But Brown seems to have a little more pep in his step this week. Why? Well, the Sun Devils (1-0) are set to take on Mississippi State (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Mountain America Stadium.
Sure an SEC opponent is enough to get any athlete fired up. But the 6-foot, 200-pounder hails from Tupelo, Mississippi, which is where he got his nickname, Sipp. Tupelo is 67 miles north of the Mississippi State campus in Starkville that Sipp has visited a handful of times.
“I have family, growing up they were all Mississipp State fans and some Ole Miss fans,” he said. “Some of my family are debating whether they want to cheer for me or not. It’s going to be good. A lot of hometown friends. Got a couple guys I went to high school with there. It’s going to be good seeing those guys and hopefully, we compete at a good level and get the W.”
Brown, a mechanical engineering major, is enrolled in ASU’s Barret honors program, He emerged as one of the team’s most improved players. He saw some time on special teams as a true freshman in 2023 and has set himself up for a bigger role, although the ASU backfield has a lot of depth.
In the last week’s 48-7 win over Wyoming, Brown pitched in with six rushing attempts for 25 yards and two receptions for 73 yards. His 68-yard touchdown reception was the longest play from scrimmage that ASU had on the night.
“It felt amazing just to get back in the end zone again,” Brown said. “You come out of high school, you know I’m used to being in the end zone every game, all the time. That play, I knew — once I made the first guy miss — I knew I wasn’t going to let anybody catch me.”
Brown lived in Mississippi until moving to Lancaster, Texas, outside of Dallas, after his sophomore year of high school. He sat out junior year after the transfer. As a senior he averaged 9.5 yards per carry, finishing with 707 yards and 11 touchdowns on 74 carries while adding 14 receptions for 168 yards and two touchdowns.
Sitting out his junior year hurt his recruiting, but he still had notable offers from Purdue, Missouri and Houston. The balance of his options were lower-profile schools. Mississippi State didn’t offer.
He is happy with the end result. A place on the ASU football roster. In the offseason, he worked on his agility, flexibility and catching the ball, which was evident in his recent scoring play.
“We all have the big-play potential,” he said of his fellow running backs. “I feel my role is to make plays, wherever they put me be able to perform.”
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