MSU is the only team in the nation to face three straight Top 15 opponents.
Gameday: Another Top-15 Night Showdown as No. 24 MSU Faces No. 13 Auburn
September 29, 2017 | Football
AUBURN, Ala. – For the third consecutive week, a Top 15 opponent on ESPN primetime awaits Mississippi State football as the 24th-ranked Bulldogs face No. 13 Auburn at 5 p.m. CT Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
State (3-1, 1-1 SEC) is the only team in America who currently has three straight Top 15 opponents on the schedule with back-to-back on the road at night. Auburn (3-1, 1-0) is also the second consecutive opponent for MSU that will open its SEC home slate against the Bulldogs.
Two teams that are off to terrific defensive starts will meet as MSU allows 225 yards per game, while Auburn is tops in the SEC, issuing only 236.3 yards per contest. It's the first time since 2014 that both squads are ranked at the time of the matchup.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live in primetime on ESPN with Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst) and Todd McShay (sideline) calling the action. 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 3 p.m. CT. Neil Price, Matt Wyatt and Jay Perry 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. For fans inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, they can listen on 103.9 FM.
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 here.
Weather
The forecast in Auburn at kickoff calls for partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 80s and a northeast wind at 7 mph.
Series History
Auburn leads the all-time series 62-26-2 but State has claimed three out of the last five meetings. MSU is seeking back-to-back wins at Auburn since victories in 1997 (20-0) and 1999 (18-16). Each of the last three meetings at Auburn have been decided by eight points or less dating back to 2011.
In the Standings
Auburn is one of three SEC teams at 1-0 in the Western Division standings. The Bulldogs are the only team in the West to play multiple league games to date. State will have its open date next weekend.
Mullen Watch
Head coach Dan Mullen, the Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week, is just one win shy of tying College Football Hall of Famer Allyn McKeen for second in Bulldog all-time victories. Mullen is 64-43 overall. McKeen went 65-19-3 from 1939-48.
Toughest Stretch In the Nation
It's the first time since 2014 that the Bulldogs are facing three straight Top 15 opponents. It's also only the fourth time in school history that MSU will play consecutive weeks on the road against Top 15 opponents. The other times: 2013 (11/2 L at No. 2 South Carolina, 34-16; 11/9 L at No. 11 Texas A&M, 51-41); 2007 (10/20 L at No. 7 West Virginia, 38-13; 10/27 W at No. 14 Kentucky, 31-14); 1991 (9/21 L at No. 6 Tennessee, 26-24; 9/28 L at No. 14 Florida, 29-7).
Taking Care of the Football
MSU has not fumbled once this season, which includes all 175 rushing attempts. The Bulldogs are the only team in the SEC to not fumble this season and one of only three schools in the league
(Alabama, LSU) to not lose a fumble this year. The only other school in the nation to not fumble
this season is Kansas State. MSU's last lost fumble occurred with 13:16 remaining of the fourth
quarter at Ole Miss on Nov. 26, 2016 (TEAM fumble). The Bulldogs have gone 20 consecutive quarters (five straight games) without a lost fumble. MSU has carried it 223 consecutive times without a lost fumble.
State (3-1, 1-1 SEC) is the only team in America who currently has three straight Top 15 opponents on the schedule with back-to-back on the road at night. Auburn (3-1, 1-0) is also the second consecutive opponent for MSU that will open its SEC home slate against the Bulldogs.
Two teams that are off to terrific defensive starts will meet as MSU allows 225 yards per game, while Auburn is tops in the SEC, issuing only 236.3 yards per contest. It's the first time since 2014 that both squads are ranked at the time of the matchup.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live in primetime on ESPN with Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst) and Todd McShay (sideline) calling the action. 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 3 p.m. CT. Neil Price, Matt Wyatt and Jay Perry 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. For fans inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, they can listen on 103.9 FM.
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 here.
Weather
The forecast in Auburn at kickoff calls for partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 80s and a northeast wind at 7 mph.
Series History
Auburn leads the all-time series 62-26-2 but State has claimed three out of the last five meetings. MSU is seeking back-to-back wins at Auburn since victories in 1997 (20-0) and 1999 (18-16). Each of the last three meetings at Auburn have been decided by eight points or less dating back to 2011.
In the Standings
Auburn is one of three SEC teams at 1-0 in the Western Division standings. The Bulldogs are the only team in the West to play multiple league games to date. State will have its open date next weekend.
Mullen Watch
Head coach Dan Mullen, the Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week, is just one win shy of tying College Football Hall of Famer Allyn McKeen for second in Bulldog all-time victories. Mullen is 64-43 overall. McKeen went 65-19-3 from 1939-48.
Toughest Stretch In the Nation
It's the first time since 2014 that the Bulldogs are facing three straight Top 15 opponents. It's also only the fourth time in school history that MSU will play consecutive weeks on the road against Top 15 opponents. The other times: 2013 (11/2 L at No. 2 South Carolina, 34-16; 11/9 L at No. 11 Texas A&M, 51-41); 2007 (10/20 L at No. 7 West Virginia, 38-13; 10/27 W at No. 14 Kentucky, 31-14); 1991 (9/21 L at No. 6 Tennessee, 26-24; 9/28 L at No. 14 Florida, 29-7).
Taking Care of the Football
MSU has not fumbled once this season, which includes all 175 rushing attempts. The Bulldogs are the only team in the SEC to not fumble this season and one of only three schools in the league
(Alabama, LSU) to not lose a fumble this year. The only other school in the nation to not fumble
this season is Kansas State. MSU's last lost fumble occurred with 13:16 remaining of the fourth
quarter at Ole Miss on Nov. 26, 2016 (TEAM fumble). The Bulldogs have gone 20 consecutive quarters (five straight games) without a lost fumble. MSU has carried it 223 consecutive times without a lost fumble.
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