MSU and Auburn kick off at 11 a.m. CT Saturday live on ESPN.
Gameday: MSU, Auburn Set For SEC West Saturday Matinee
October 07, 2016 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State and Auburn aim to climb back into the Southeastern Conference Western Division race as two of the league's top rushing offenses clash at 11 a.m. CT Saturday in Davis Wade Stadium. For complete gameday information, visit HailState.com/gameday.
Tickets
The Davis Wade Stadium ticket office opens at 8 p.m. and all gates will open at 9 a.m. Tickets are also available for purchase on HailState.com. The C Spire Fan Zone opens at 8 p.m. The "Dawg Walk" will take place at 9 a.m. in the Junction. MSU SEC legend and honorary captain Randy Thomas as well as Miss MSU Molly May will be signing autographs from 8:30-9 a.m.
What To Wear
Saturday's tilt is a True Maroon game with all fans encouraged to wear maroon.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline) calling the action. The contest was moved to ESPN after Florida and LSU announced they would not play Saturday. SEC Network will be hosting an "SEC Green Room" featuring the MSU-Auburn telecast and personalities Maria Taylor, Paul Finebaum, Booger McFarland and Marcus Spears. "SEC Green Room" will offer unique views of the contest. Live streaming video is available via the Watch ESPN app and WatchESPN.com.
Listening Information
The MSU Sports Network C Spire Tailgate Show goes live at 9 a.m. Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro will call the game on the network (check for affiliates here). Live audio is also available for FREE at HailState.com and via the TuneIn app.
Social Media/Live Stats
Live updates from the game are available via MSU's official social media channels: Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (click the links). Fans can also follow behind-the-scenes content via SnapChat by searching for HailStateSnap. Live stats are available at HailState.com.
Clear Bag Policy
Fans are reminded of Davis Wade Stadium's new clear bag policy, which will be in effect Saturday. Only clear tote bags that do not exceed 12" x 6"" x 12" or one-gallon plastic freezer bags will be allowed in the stadium. In addition, small handheld clutch purses no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" will be permitted. Complete details are available on HailState.com/clearbag.
Davis Wade Stadium Procedures/Golf Cart Policies
Temperatures are expected to be in the lower 70s at kickoff, and there will be no heat advisory procedures in place. Food and drinks are prohibited from being brought into the stadium, including water bottles. Privately owned golf carts are only to be operated on streets that are open for public traffic. Privately owned golf carts will not be allowed to access those streets that close prior to game time such as Creelman, B.S. Hood, and Stone Blvd., Rice said. Golf carts are absolutely prohibited in tailgating areas such as the Barnes and Noble lawn, the FanFair area, the Junction, the West Lawn tent area, or other areas accessed by roads that are closed during game day. For more information on golf cart safety, click here.
Smoke Free Campus
Davis Wade Stadium is a clear air facility. Smoking in any form is prohibited on campus. For more details, visit smokefree.msstate.edu.
SEC Standings
Both Mississippi State and Auburn sit in a three-way tie for fourth place in the SEC West standings with a 1-1 mark. The Bulldogs are 2-2 overall and are coming off an open date. The Tigers are 3-2 overall.
Series History
MSU and Auburn are meeting for the 90th time with the Bulldogs having won the last two and three of the last four in the series.
Ross Record Watch
Senior wide receiver Fred Ross is just 10 catches shy of tying the MSU career record for receptions. He heads into Saturday with 152 catches. Ross is 101 yards shy of becoming just the fifth player in Bulldog history with 2,000 receiving yards.
Times of Interest
Time Clock Event
8:00:00 a.m. — Fan Zone Opens
8:00:00 a.m. — Davis Wade Stadium Ticket Office Opens
9:00:00 a.m. — Gates Open
9:00:00 a.m. — Dawg Walk
9:35:00 a.m. — Team On Field
10:01:00 a.m. 60:00 60-Minute Clock Countdown Begins
10:39:00 a.m. 22:00 Teams Leave Field
10:44:00 a.m. 17:00 Honorary Captain: Randy Thomas
10:49:45 a.m. 11:15 National Anthem
10:50:45 a.m. 10:15 Flyover
10:55:50 a.m. 5:10 Mississippi State Intro Video
10:57:30 a.m. 3:30 Mississippi State Takes Field
10:58:00 a.m. 3:00 Coin Toss
10:58:30 a.m. 2:30 Auburn Takes Field
11:01:00 a.m. 0:00 Kickoff
Tickets
The Davis Wade Stadium ticket office opens at 8 p.m. and all gates will open at 9 a.m. Tickets are also available for purchase on HailState.com. The C Spire Fan Zone opens at 8 p.m. The "Dawg Walk" will take place at 9 a.m. in the Junction. MSU SEC legend and honorary captain Randy Thomas as well as Miss MSU Molly May will be signing autographs from 8:30-9 a.m.
What To Wear
Saturday's tilt is a True Maroon game with all fans encouraged to wear maroon.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline) calling the action. The contest was moved to ESPN after Florida and LSU announced they would not play Saturday. SEC Network will be hosting an "SEC Green Room" featuring the MSU-Auburn telecast and personalities Maria Taylor, Paul Finebaum, Booger McFarland and Marcus Spears. "SEC Green Room" will offer unique views of the contest. Live streaming video is available via the Watch ESPN app and WatchESPN.com.
Listening Information
The MSU Sports Network C Spire Tailgate Show goes live at 9 a.m. Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro will call the game on the network (check for affiliates here). Live audio is also available for FREE at HailState.com and via the TuneIn app.
Social Media/Live Stats
Live updates from the game are available via MSU's official social media channels: Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (click the links). Fans can also follow behind-the-scenes content via SnapChat by searching for HailStateSnap. Live stats are available at HailState.com.
Clear Bag Policy
Fans are reminded of Davis Wade Stadium's new clear bag policy, which will be in effect Saturday. Only clear tote bags that do not exceed 12" x 6"" x 12" or one-gallon plastic freezer bags will be allowed in the stadium. In addition, small handheld clutch purses no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" will be permitted. Complete details are available on HailState.com/clearbag.
Davis Wade Stadium Procedures/Golf Cart Policies
Temperatures are expected to be in the lower 70s at kickoff, and there will be no heat advisory procedures in place. Food and drinks are prohibited from being brought into the stadium, including water bottles. Privately owned golf carts are only to be operated on streets that are open for public traffic. Privately owned golf carts will not be allowed to access those streets that close prior to game time such as Creelman, B.S. Hood, and Stone Blvd., Rice said. Golf carts are absolutely prohibited in tailgating areas such as the Barnes and Noble lawn, the FanFair area, the Junction, the West Lawn tent area, or other areas accessed by roads that are closed during game day. For more information on golf cart safety, click here.
Smoke Free Campus
Davis Wade Stadium is a clear air facility. Smoking in any form is prohibited on campus. For more details, visit smokefree.msstate.edu.
SEC Standings
Both Mississippi State and Auburn sit in a three-way tie for fourth place in the SEC West standings with a 1-1 mark. The Bulldogs are 2-2 overall and are coming off an open date. The Tigers are 3-2 overall.
Series History
MSU and Auburn are meeting for the 90th time with the Bulldogs having won the last two and three of the last four in the series.
Ross Record Watch
Senior wide receiver Fred Ross is just 10 catches shy of tying the MSU career record for receptions. He heads into Saturday with 152 catches. Ross is 101 yards shy of becoming just the fifth player in Bulldog history with 2,000 receiving yards.
Times of Interest
Time Clock Event
8:00:00 a.m. — Fan Zone Opens
8:00:00 a.m. — Davis Wade Stadium Ticket Office Opens
9:00:00 a.m. — Gates Open
9:00:00 a.m. — Dawg Walk
9:35:00 a.m. — Team On Field
10:01:00 a.m. 60:00 60-Minute Clock Countdown Begins
10:39:00 a.m. 22:00 Teams Leave Field
10:44:00 a.m. 17:00 Honorary Captain: Randy Thomas
10:49:45 a.m. 11:15 National Anthem
10:50:45 a.m. 10:15 Flyover
10:55:50 a.m. 5:10 Mississippi State Intro Video
10:57:30 a.m. 3:30 Mississippi State Takes Field
10:58:00 a.m. 3:00 Coin Toss
10:58:30 a.m. 2:30 Auburn Takes Field
11:01:00 a.m. 0:00 Kickoff
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