Mississippi State @ Southern Miss Game Overview
MSST vs USMRecords
MSST RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, '24 |
@
MISS
|
L 14 - 26 | W 26 | u63.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
MIZZ
|
L 20 - 39 | L 10 | o58.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
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TENN
|
L 14 - 33 | W 26 | u61.0 |
| Nov 02, '24 |
MASS
|
W 45 - 20 | W -19 | o59.0 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
ARK
|
L 25 - 58 | L 7.5 | o55.0 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
TAM
|
L 24 - 34 | W 21 | o55.0 |
| Oct 12, '24 |
@
UGA
|
L 31 - 41 | W 33 | o53.5 |
| Sep 28, '24 |
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TEX
|
L 13 - 35 | W 37 | u59.0 |
| Sep 21, '24 |
FLA
|
L 28 - 45 | L 7 | o57.0 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
TOL
|
L 17 - 41 | L -10.5 | o57.5 |
MSST Next 3 Games
MS State does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
MSST vs USM Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 18, 2023 ) Southern Miss 20, MS State 41
Expectations are low for both teams as Mississippi State visits Southern Miss in the season opener at Hattiesburgh, Miss., on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8) finished at the bottom of the SEC last season during head coach Jeff Lebby's first year, and they're projected to finish last again.
The Golden Eagles (1-11, 0-8 Conference USA) are starting over under first-year head coach Charles Huff, who guided Marshall to the Sun Belt Conference championship last season.
Huff brought several key players with him, including quarterback Braylon Braxton, the Sun Belt Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, but the team is picked to finish fifth in the seven-team West Division.
"I expect four or five starters for Southern Miss coming from Marshall," Lebby said. "You'd think there'd be some carryover, but Week 1 is always a little bit up in the air. You try not to chase ghosts. You try to prepare for everything without knowing exactly what it's going to look like on the other side of the ball. The best way to handle that is to keep things simple on both sides so guys can adjust and play fast no matter what happens."
Bulldogs quarterback Blake Shapen is back after missing the final eight games of his first season with MSU due to a shoulder injury. The former Baylor transfer has started the last 27 games in which he has played.
As for the Eagles' quarterback, Huff said the "continuity" that Braxton brings to the offense "is a positive," but he downplayed any assumptions about Southern Miss this season based on Marshall's success last season.
"It's going to be a huge challenge for us," Huff said of the opener. "We're just trying to get better. I know everyone's like, ‘Well, you brought the team from the other place that won the championship.' It's not the same team. It wouldn't be the same team if we were in the same location.
"There are going to be some growing pains when you play the big, bad SEC. You're going to learn real quick that you've got a lot of room to improve."
The two teams will be meeting for the first time since 2023, when Mississippi State emerged with a 41-20 victory in Starkville. Overall, the Bulldogs hold an 18-12-1 edge in the history of the rivalry.
--Field Level Media
MSST vs USMInjury report
Mississippi State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Southern Miss's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Ibraheem | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Ibraheem is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Eagles. | ||||
| J. Davis | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Davis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Eagles. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Van Buren Jr. | Nov 29, 2024 | MISS 26 - MSST 14 | 280 | 32 | 17 | 53.1 | 8.8 | 1/2 | 124.4 |
| M.Van Buren Jr. | Nov 23, 2024 | MSST 20 - MIZZ 39 | 191 | 28 | 16 | 57.1 | 6.8 | 1/0 | 126.2 |
| M.Van Buren Jr. | Nov 9, 2024 | TENN 33 - MSST 14 | 92 | 26 | 10 | 38.5 | 3.5 | 0/1 | 60.5 |
| M.Van Buren Jr. | Nov 2, 2024 | MSST 45 - MASS 20 | 222 | 25 | 14 | 56.0 | 8.9 | 1/0 | 143.8 |
| M.Van Buren Jr. | Oct 26, 2024 | MSST 25 - ARK 58 | 309 | 31 | 22 | 71.0 | 10.0 | 2/2 | 163.1 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Rodemaker | Nov 30, 2024 | TROY 52 - USM 20 | 234 | 30 | 18 | 60.0 | 7.8 | 2/2 | 134.2 |
| T.Rodemaker | Nov 23, 2024 | USM 14 - USA 35 | 108 | 27 | 15 | 55.6 | 4.0 | 1/0 | 101.4 |
| J.White | Nov 23, 2024 | USM 14 - USA 35 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 3.6 | 0/1 | 68.0 |
| T.Rodemaker | Nov 16, 2024 | TXST 58 - USM 3 | 63 | 15 | 6 | 40.0 | 4.2 | 0/1 | 62.0 |
| E.Crawford | Nov 16, 2024 | TXST 58 - USM 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 1.4 | 0/0 | 71.8 |
| E.Crawford | Nov 9, 2024 | USM 3 - MRSH 37 | 70 | 18 | 5 | 27.8 | 3.9 | 0/3 | 27.1 |
| E.Crawford | Oct 26, 2024 | JMU 32 - USM 15 | 178 | 34 | 11 | 32.4 | 5.2 | 0/1 | 70.5 |
MSST vs USM Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Play | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Rush Yds | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Rush Att | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Rush | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Pass Yds | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Pass Att | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Comp | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Comp% | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Comp | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Att | (--) | 0.0 |
| .0 | (43) | QB rating | (42) | .0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 356.0 |
| 5.4 |
| 150.0 |
| 36.1 |
| 4.2 |
| 206.3 |
| 29.9 |
| 18.4 |
| 61.4 |
| 11.2 |
| 6.9 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Sacks | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Sack Yds | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Penalties | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Penalty Yds | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 12.2 |
| 0.5 |
| 0.4 |
| 6.4 |
| 53.3 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Score | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 1st Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 2nd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 4th Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 22.4 |
| 4.5 |
| 6.5 |
| 5.1 |
| 6.1 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/KO Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG Att | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG Made | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG% | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.8 |
| 21.3 |
| 3.2 |
| 2.3 |
| 72.3 |