Saturday, September 24
Foxborough, Mass. (Gillette Stadium)
2:30 PM
Mississippi State
at
UMass
Saturday's game is the first for MSU in the Northeast since Sept. 6, 1986.
Gameday: MSU Heads Northeast For First Time in 30 Years, Faces UMass Saturday
September 22, 2016 | Football
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- For the first time in 30 years, Mississippi State makes a pilgrimage to the Northeast to play a college football game as the Bulldogs face UMass at 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET Saturday from Gillette Stadium, the home of the New England Patriots. For complete gameday information, visit HailState.com/gameday.
The date was Sept. 6, 1986 and head coach Rockey Felker, in his first game, used a second-half defensive shutout and the speed of Don Smith to beat Syracuse, 24-17, in the Carrier Dome. It was the Bulldogs' last game in the Northeast and Saturday several thousand Bulldog fans will invade New England for the non-conference tilt.
State and UMass are meeting for the first time. The Minutemen make return trips to Starkville in 2017 and 2020. The contest represents the seventh straight season that MSU is playing at least one game in an NFL venue.
Tickets
Gillette Stadium ticket office opens at 12:30 p.m. and all gates open at 2 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased at TicketMaster.com.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live online at ESPN3 and affiliates of the American Sports Network with Eric Frede and Andy Gresh calling the action. Live streaming video is available via the Watch ESPN app and WatchESPN.com. For affiliates of the game, go to HailState.com/whatchannel. For viewers in the Starkville, Columbus and Tupelo area, WCBI will carry it.
Listening Information
The MSU Sports Network C Spire Tailgate Show goes live at 12:30 p.m. CT. 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.Â
Social Media/Live Stats
Live updates from the game are available via MSU's official social media channels: Twitter (HailStateFB), Instagram (HailStateFB) 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.
NFL Clear Bag Policy
Gillette Stadium utilizes the NFL clear bag policy similar to that of Davis Wade Stadium. 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. Complete details are available on GilletteStadium.com/bagpolicy.Â
Weather
At kickoff, the forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s with a 10 mph northwest wind.
"Relentless": Episode IV
View this week's episode "Young", which recaps State's trip to LSU and features the motivational postgame speech of head coach Dan Mullen. HailState.com/Relentless
Adidas Alternate Uniform
Earlier this week, MSU and Adidas unveiled a new alternate uniform they will wear Saturday featuring metallic silver helmets, white jerseys and maroon helmets. View complete details on the uniform here.
Times of Interest          Â
Time (ET)      Clock                Event
2:00PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gillette Stadium Gates Open
2:06:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 90:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Team Pre-Game Warm-Ups Begin
3:24:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Moment of Silence
3:25:00PM          11:00          National Anthem                             Â
3:31:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMass Takes Field
3:33:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MSU Takes The Field
3:34PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coin Toss
3:36PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kickoff
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The date was Sept. 6, 1986 and head coach Rockey Felker, in his first game, used a second-half defensive shutout and the speed of Don Smith to beat Syracuse, 24-17, in the Carrier Dome. It was the Bulldogs' last game in the Northeast and Saturday several thousand Bulldog fans will invade New England for the non-conference tilt.
State and UMass are meeting for the first time. The Minutemen make return trips to Starkville in 2017 and 2020. The contest represents the seventh straight season that MSU is playing at least one game in an NFL venue.
Tickets
Gillette Stadium ticket office opens at 12:30 p.m. and all gates open at 2 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased at TicketMaster.com.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live online at ESPN3 and affiliates of the American Sports Network with Eric Frede and Andy Gresh calling the action. Live streaming video is available via the Watch ESPN app and WatchESPN.com. For affiliates of the game, go to HailState.com/whatchannel. For viewers in the Starkville, Columbus and Tupelo area, WCBI will carry it.
Listening Information
The MSU Sports Network C Spire Tailgate Show goes live at 12:30 p.m. CT. 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.Â
Social Media/Live Stats
Live updates from the game are available via MSU's official social media channels: Twitter (HailStateFB), Instagram (HailStateFB) 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.
NFL Clear Bag Policy
Gillette Stadium utilizes the NFL clear bag policy similar to that of Davis Wade Stadium. 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. Complete details are available on GilletteStadium.com/bagpolicy.Â
Weather
At kickoff, the forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s with a 10 mph northwest wind.
"Relentless": Episode IV
View this week's episode "Young", which recaps State's trip to LSU and features the motivational postgame speech of head coach Dan Mullen. HailState.com/Relentless
Adidas Alternate Uniform
Earlier this week, MSU and Adidas unveiled a new alternate uniform they will wear Saturday featuring metallic silver helmets, white jerseys and maroon helmets. View complete details on the uniform here.
Times of Interest          Â
Time (ET)      Clock                Event
2:00PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gillette Stadium Gates Open
2:06:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 90:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Team Pre-Game Warm-Ups Begin
3:24:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Moment of Silence
3:25:00PM          11:00          National Anthem                             Â
3:31:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMass Takes Field
3:33:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MSU Takes The Field
3:34PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coin Toss
3:36PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kickoff
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