The Texas Longhorns continue to roll out of the gate as they took care of UL Monroe last week 51-3. Mississippi State lost to the Florida Gators 45-28.
Texas Longhorns 4-0 (0-0 SEC) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs 1-3 (0-1 SEC)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 4:15 p.m. EST
TV Channel: SEC Network
Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
Line: Longhorns -39.5 / O/U: 62.5
2024 Season Stats
Texas:
2024 Offense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards: 511.3 (4)
Passing Yards: 321.5 (2)
Rushing Yards: 189.8 (8)
2023 Defense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards Allowed: 211.8 (3)
Passing Yards Allowed: 116.0 (3)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 95.8 (6)
2024 Points Scored Per Game: 47.5 (4)
2024 Points Allowed Per Game: 5.5 (2)
2024 Ranking: 1
Mississippi State:
2024 Offense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards: 401.8 (12)
Passing Yards: 268.5 (8)
Rushing Yards: 133.3 (14)
2024 Defense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards Allowed: 416.8 (15)
Passing Yards Allowed: 200.0 (10)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 216.8 (16)
2024 Points Scored Per Game: 31.0 (13)
2024 Points Allowed Per Game: 30.8 (16)
2024 Ranking: 98
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Tied 2-2-0
Current streak: Texas has won one straight
Last Texas win: 1/1/1999 (38-11)
Last Mississippi State win: 9/5/1992 (28-10)
2024 Top Players
Texas Longhorns
Passing: Quinn Ewers- 58-79, 691 yards, 8-2 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Jerrick Gibson – 42 ATT, 210 YDS, 3 TD
Receiving: Isaiah Bond – 15 REC, 290 YDS, 3 TD
Tackles: Anthony Hill Jr. – 25 (11-14)
Sacks: Colin Simmons – 2
Interceptions: Jahdae Barron – 1
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Passing: Blake Shapen – 74-108, 974 YDS, 8-1 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Johnnie Daniels – 32 ATT, 158 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving: Kevin Coleman Jr. – 22 REC, 287 YDS, 3 TD
Tackles: Isaac Smith – 51 (19-32)
Sacks: Branden Jennings – 1
Interceptions: Elijah Cannon – 1
Texas Longhorns Players To Watch:
Offense: Running Back – Jaydon Blue – Junior
Blue is coming off his best game of the season as he rushed for 124 yards with three touchdowns and had a touchdown reception. Now he faces a Bulldogs defense that gives up 216.8 yards per game, look for him to feast once again this week.
Defense: Defensive Back – Malik Muhammad – Sophomore
Muhammad has four pass deflections this season which leads the Texas defense, he will look to slow down a Mississippi State passing attack that ranks in the middle of the pack in the SEC, and look for him to make a statement in Saturday’s game.
Bottom Line: Texas looks to go to 5-0
Texas will look to advance to 5-0 before the bye week as they head into their two toughest matchups of the season they’ll have the Red River Rivalry right after the bye before they get Georgia, this will allow Quinn Ewers time to get healthy as well before those two big games. Having a bye following this will also help the kids not overlook a Mississippi State team that hasn’t looked good this season so they will be focused and should remain undefeated into the bye.
