US EditionMississippi State Opens at Southern Miss with Both Programs Looking to Improve
Mississippi State enters the season opener at Southern Miss with recent struggles, including a 2-10 record last year and key players leading in passing and rushing yards.
- Posted Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Associated Press preview notes Mississippi State football team will visit Southern Miss football team Saturday at noon EDT.
- Both programs, coming off losing seasons, meet after Mississippi State football team ended 2-10 with a loss at Mississippi and Southern Miss football team finished 1-11 following a 52-20 loss at Troy.
- Mississippi State and Southern Miss feature leaders including Michael Van Buren Jr., with 1,886 yards, 11 TDs, 7 INTs, 54.7 completion percentage, and Tate Rodemaker with 985 yards, 7 TDs, 7 INTs, 59.8 completion percentage.
- BetMGM lists Mississippi State as the favorite by 13 1/2, with next games featuring Mississippi State hosting Arizona State and Southern Miss hosting Jackson State.
- At the season level, Mississippi State football team ranked 78th in offense with 377.2 yards per game while its defense allowed 456.4 yards per game; Southern Miss football team produced 283.5 yards per game on offense in 2024.
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Mississippi State opens at Southern Miss with both programs looking to improve
Mississippi State and Southern Miss combined for all of three victories in 2024. Both are looking for significant improvement as the Bulldogs visit the Golden Eagles on Saturday.
Mississippi State opens at Southern Miss with both programs looking to improve - WXXV News 25
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 3:49 PM CDT, August 28, 2025 Mississippi State at Southern Miss, Saturday, noon EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Mississippi State by 13 1/2. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Mississippi State (2024) Overall offense: 377.2 yards per game (78th in FBS) Passing: 199.4 yards per game (98th) Rushing: 130.4 yards per game (98th) Scoring: 25.8 points per game (86th) Overall defense: 456.4 yards allowed per game (125th i…
Mississippi State opens at Southern Miss with both programs looking to improve - The Morning Sun
Mississippi State at Southern Miss, Saturday, noon EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Mississippi State by 13 1/2. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Mississippi State (2024) Overall offense: 377.2 yards per game (78th in FBS) Passing: 199.4 yards per game (98th) Rushing: 130.4 yards per game (98th) Scoring: 25.8 points per game (86th) Overall defense: 456.4 yards allowed per game (125th in FBS) Passing: 239.5 yards allowed per game (104th) Rushing: 2…
What to watch for: Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State
Mississippi State football begins its season at Southern Miss on Saturday, playing in the 11 a.m. slot on ESPN. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 1-11 campaign in 2024, but had an exciting offseason with the arrival of new head coach Charles Huff and several exciting transfer portal additions. It’s a matchup of unknowns for two teams reloaded with new talent and looking to put bad seasons behind them. What: Mississippi State at Southern Mis…
T&L Opponent Preview: PineBeltSports.com's Dima Mixon Previews Mississippi State-Southern Mississippi - SuperTalk Mississippi
Two old rivals, two teams looking for a massive leap forward from a season ago, two programs in need of some positive momentum will meet on Saturday as Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi clash in Hattiesburg. Brian Hadad welcomes Dima Mixon of PineBeltSports.com to the podcast for a season opening preview.
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