Mississippi State Bulldogs host the Vanderbilt Commodores in an SEC contest Saturday, November 7 at 4:15 p.m. EST.
Mississippi State is 4-4 overall and 4-4 against the spread. Vanderbilt is 3-5 overall and 3-5 against the spread.
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The Bulldogs lost 31–3 to Texas on October 31. Quarterback A.J. Swann completed 12 of 15 passes for 97 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Running back Da'Marion Bothwell rushed 17 times for 49 yards and caught three passes for 13 yards. Wide receiver Marquis Johnson had six receptions for 61 yards.
Vanderbilt lost 34–17 to Kentucky on October 24. Quarterback Jared Curtis passed for 247 yards on 27 of 36 attempts with two touchdowns and one interception. Jamezell Lassiter carried once for six yards and caught one pass for two yards. Wide receiver Junior Sherrill had eight receptions for 78 yards.
Mississippi State averages 408.1 yards per game — ranked 51st in the FBS — and scores 26.6 points per game (82nd). Its defense allows 378 yards per game (91st) and 28.1 points per game (103rd), including 261.5 passing yards per game (128th).
Vanderbilt averages 342.9 yards per game (109th) and 22.8 points per game (105th). Its defense allows 366.9 yards per game (75th) and 30.3 points per game (113th), ranks 77th against the pass (217.3 yards per game), and allows third-down conversions at a 43% rate (114th).
Vanderbilt ranks 132nd in turnover margin at minus-8. Mississippi State ranks 117th in penalty yards per game at 70.5.
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor has 1,460 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. Bothwell leads the Bulldogs in rushing with 563 yards on 108 carries and three touchdowns. Anthony Evans III leads in receiving with 56 catches for 666 yards and five touchdowns.
Curtis leads Vanderbilt with 1,489 passing yards, eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. Alexander has 274 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 64 carries. Sherrill leads in receiving with 49 catches for 706 yards and four touchdowns.
The game airs on the SEC Network. Mississippi State is a 2.5-point favorite. Mississippi State hosts Auburn on November 14. Vanderbilt hosts No. 9 Alabama on November 14.
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