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What channel is Florida football vs Mississippi State on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 8 game
Swampcast talks Florida football returning to The Swamp for homecoming matchup with MSU
The Sun’s Kevin Brockway and Andrew Abadie break down Florida football’s game Saturday with MSU at The Swamp with Sam Sklar of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
Florida football will look to continue its success in homecoming games when it hosts Mississippi State at The Swamp.
The Florida Gators (2-4, 1-2 SEC) have gone 30-5 in their last 35 homecoming games and have won all three of its homecoming contests under head coach Billy Napier. That inclues last season, when UF routed Kentucky 48-20 on Oct. 19, 2024 before a sellout crowd in a homecoming night gam.
“This is a big-picture game in that regard,” Napier said. “So you put that orange and blue on −I still think that exists. I know college football has changed quite a bit, but I do think that we got a lot of guys that came here, it means something for them to pursue the degree here, to be a graduate one day, to come back here and call this place home.”
Florida is 35-19-2 all-time against Mississippi State (4-2, 0-2 SEC), which has lost 14 straight games against SEC opponents. The Gators have won 16 of their last 17 games against the Bulldogs at home. In the last meeting between the schools, Florida beat Mississippi State 45-28 on Sept. 21, 2024 in Starkville, Miss.
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What channel is Florida football vs. Mississippi State on today?
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Livestream: ESPN+, FUBO
Florida football vs. Mississippi State will broadcast nationally on the SEC Network in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season. Dave Neal and Fozzy Whitaker will call the game from the booth at The Swamp, with Morgan Uber as the sideline reporter. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and FUBO, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Florida football vs Mississippi State time today
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
- Start time: 4:15 p.m.
The Florida football vs. Mississippi State game starts at 4:15 p.m. ET from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field (cap. 88,548) in Gainesville, Fla.
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Florida football vs Mississippi State predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Oct 16
- Florida 38, Mississippi State 24: Florida will take advantage of Mississippi State’s porous run defense. Sophomore running back Jadan Baugh will rush for 3 TDs and sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway will pass for two more TDs as the Gators will hold off a late MSU charge to earn feel-good homecoming win at The Swamp.
- Spread: Florida -9.5
- Over/under: 50.5
- Moneyline: Florida -350 MSU +280
Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun’s Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1. Read his coverage of the Gators’ national championship basketball season in “CHOMP-IONS!” — a hardcover coffee-table collector’s book from The Sun. Details at Florida.ChampsBook.com
San Francisco Dons (5-4) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-4)
Tupelo, Mississippi; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4.5; over/under is 147.5
BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco and Mississippi State square off at Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi.
The Bulldogs have a 4-4 record against non-conference oppponents. Mississippi State is 2-4 against opponents with a winning record.
The Dons are 5-4 in non-conference play. San Francisco is 0-1 in one-possession games.
Mississippi State scores 80.4 points, 11.8 more per game than the 68.6 San Francisco gives up. San Francisco averages 75.7 points per game, 4.6 fewer than the 80.3 Mississippi State gives up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Hubbard is scoring 23.5 points per game with 3.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Bulldogs. Jayden Epps is averaging 14.8 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 46.3%.
Ryan Beasley averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Dons, scoring 13.1 points while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc. Mookie Cook is averaging 12 points and 5.4 rebounds.
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Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 6, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Dec. 6 drawing
01-03-22-30-33
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 6 drawing
Midday: 5-7-2, FB: 1
Evening: 1-1-0, FB: 3
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 6 drawing
Midday: 4-3-1-2, FB: 1
Evening: 6-8-0-8, FB: 3
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 6 drawing
Midday: 13
Evening: 11
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football fired defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Coleman Hutzler, a source told The Clarion Ledger on Dec. 6.
The source requested anonymity because an announcement has not been made.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are expected to target former coach and defensive coordinator Zach Arnett as his replacement, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Dec. 6.
Hutzler was in his second season at Mississippi State.
The Bulldogs finished 5-7 and the season ended on Nov. 28 in a 38-19 loss to Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl.
The early signing period covering three days ended Dec. 5.
Hutzler was hired by MSU coach Jeff Lebby before the 2024 season, but his defense has been statistically at or near the bottom in the SEC in both seasons. The 2024 defense was last in the SEC with 34.1 points allowed per game, nearly 10 points worse than the next worst team. MSU’s 2025 defense was slightly better but still at the bottom of the SEC.
Arnett was an analyst at Florida State in 2025.
Hutzler’s contract was set to expire after the 2026 season.
Mississippi State’s defense under Coleman Hutzler
The Bulldogs struggled badly defending the run in 2024. They allowed 216.9 rushing yards per game, the fifth most in the country. The pass rush wasn’t good either with just 10 total sacks on the season. Oregon State was the only team with fewer sacks than Mississippi State.
MSU prioritized upgrading its defensive front in 2025, and the early returns were positive. Will Whitson, a Coastal Carolina transfer, was a disruptive pass rusher until he suffered a season-ending injury in the first half of the Week 2 game against Arizona State. Despite the injury, Whitson was still tied for second on the team by the end of the regular season with two sacks.
The MSU defense particularly struggled in the last month of the season with the run defense as the root. The last five opponents all scored at least 35 points.
The Bulldogs were 15th in the SEC in scoring defense, allowing 29.2 points per game, and last in rushing defense with 189.5 rushing yards per game.
Coleman Hutzler buyout, contract details
Hutzler signed a three-year contract worth $1 million annually as the highest-paid assistant coach on MSU’s staff. It was set to expire in January 2027.
Mississippi State must pay him his remaining salary as if it were to naturally expire. Payments will be made in equal monthly installments. His contract does have a duty to mitigate clause.
What to know about Zach Arnett
Arnett was the defensive coordinator at MSU from 2020-22 under coach Mike Leach. Then when Leach died in December 2022, Arnett was promoted as the head coach, only to be fired 10 games into the 2023 season.
The Bulldogs had the No. 6 scoring defense in the SEC in 2020, No. 9 in 2021 and No. 7 in 2022.
Arnett was an analyst at Ole Miss in 2024 after he was fired by MSU.
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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