Mississippi State opens at Southern Miss with both programs looking to improve

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: 216.9 yards allowed per game (129th)

Scoring: 20.7 points allowed per game (25th)

Southern Miss (2024)

Overall offense: 283.5 yards per game (131st in FBS)

Passing: 174.9 yards per game (120th)

Rushing: 108.6 yards per game (118th)

Scoring: 15.2 points per game (131st)

Overall defense: 449.2 yards allowed per game (121st in FBS)

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