Saturday, September 28
Auburn, Ala.
6:00 PM
Mississippi State
at
#7 Auburn
Gameday: Football Heads to No. 7 Auburn For SEC Road Test
September 27, 2019 | Football
by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications
AUBURN, Ala. – With a 1-0 start to SEC play for the third time in four years, Mississippi State will play its first SEC road game of the season Saturday when they travel to Auburn, Alabama, to take on the No. 7 Auburn Tigers at 6 p.m. in an ESPN primetime showdown.
State enters the game with a 3-1 mark (1-0 SEC) following last week's 28-13 win at home against Kentucky. Auburn is 4-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC action, highlighted by victories over No. 13 Oregon and No. 23 Texas A&M.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) 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 hosted by Bart Gregory, Matt Wyatt and Charlie Winfield goes live at 4 p.m. 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. Fans in Starkville can tune to 100.9 FM. Fans inside Jordan-Hare Stadium can listen via 105.1.
Gates Open at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Gates will open at 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit HailState.com/Gameday for more info.
Jordan-Hare Stadium Entrance and Amenities
Cowbells will not be permitted in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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). Live Stats are available via Stat Broadcast.
Series History
93rd meeting all-time (First: 10/27/1905 - AU, 18-0 in Columbus, Miss.; Last: 10/6/2018 - MSU, 23-9 in Starkville) … Series: AU leads, 63-27-2 (Starkville: AU leads, 13-7-1; Auburn: AU leads, 29-7; Neutral: AU leads, 21-13-1).
Storylines
Tickets
Tickets for the 2019 season can be purchased at HailState.com/Tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
AUBURN, Ala. – With a 1-0 start to SEC play for the third time in four years, Mississippi State will play its first SEC road game of the season Saturday when they travel to Auburn, Alabama, to take on the No. 7 Auburn Tigers at 6 p.m. in an ESPN primetime showdown.
State enters the game with a 3-1 mark (1-0 SEC) following last week's 28-13 win at home against Kentucky. Auburn is 4-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC action, highlighted by victories over No. 13 Oregon and No. 23 Texas A&M.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) 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 hosted by Bart Gregory, Matt Wyatt and Charlie Winfield goes live at 4 p.m. 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. Fans in Starkville can tune to 100.9 FM. Fans inside Jordan-Hare Stadium can listen via 105.1.
Gates Open at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Gates will open at 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit HailState.com/Gameday for more info.
Jordan-Hare Stadium Entrance and Amenities
- Walk-through metal detectors have been implemented at Jordan-Hare Stadium for the 2019 season.
- Please be familiar with what is allowed through the metal detectors prior to arriving.
- All forms of pocket knives and other utility tools have been added to the prohibited item list. Please leave these items at home or safely locked in your vehicle.
- To increase efficiency entering the stadium, Gate 5 (east side) is now a public gate and additional points of entry have been added to Gate 1 (east side). Gate 8U (east side) is a dedicated entry for all fans sitting in Sections 99-114 (east upper deck). Please be familiar with the entry gates closest to your seating section for an easier entry into the stadium.
- Gate 5 (east side) and Gate 18 (west side) will continue as medical bag and stroller entry points for fans in need of special accommodations.
- For your convenience, a prohibited item check location is available outside Gate 0 (east side). Fans may check prohibited items for safekeeping during the game for a $5 fee.
Cowbells will not be permitted in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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). Live Stats are available via Stat Broadcast.
Series History
93rd meeting all-time (First: 10/27/1905 - AU, 18-0 in Columbus, Miss.; Last: 10/6/2018 - MSU, 23-9 in Starkville) … Series: AU leads, 63-27-2 (Starkville: AU leads, 13-7-1; Auburn: AU leads, 29-7; Neutral: AU leads, 21-13-1).
Storylines
- This will be MSU's first game against a ranked opponent this season. The last time State earned a road SEC win was in 2017 at No. 24 Texas A&M (35-14). MSU's 34-29 win at No. 8 LSU in 2014 was its last road win over a top-10 team.
- State won last year's meeting against Auburn in Starkville, 23-9. The win was the Bulldogs' largest margin of victory over a top-10 team since beating No. 2 Auburn, 38-23, on Oct. 11, 2014, a game that catapulted MSU to its first No. 1 ranking. Since that memorable season, MSU has produced five victories over top-10 teams.
- The Bulldogs have won four out of their last five SEC games and six of their last eight, dating back to last season.
- QB Garrett Shrader was named SEC Freshman of the Week after leading MSU past Kentucky, 28-13, in its SEC opener last Saturday in his first career start. He accounted for 305 yards of total offense, including rushing for 125 yards on 11 carries, and was an efficient 17-of-22 for 180 yards through the air.
- QB Garrett Shrader is the first MSU offensive freshman to earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors since RB LaDarius Perkins on Nov. 27, 2010. He is the first overall since LB Leo Lewis' performance in the Egg Bowl on Nov. 28, 2016, and he is the first MSU true freshman quarterback to earn the honor. QB Tyler Russell captured it as a redshirt freshman on Sept. 4, 2010 vs. Memphis.
- RB Kylin Hill is arguably the most dominant rusher in the nation so far this season and on his way to being one of the most prolific running backs in MSU history. Hill has rushed 91 times for an SEC-best 551 yards (6.1 yards per carry) and five touchdowns. He leads or is tied for the SEC lead in nine different categories and is top five in the FBS in six.
- MSU and Ohio State are the only teams in the Power 5 to rush for 200+ yards in four games this season. Under head coach Joe Moorhead, State has topped the 200-yard rushing mark 12 times out of 17 games. State's 12 games with 200+ rushing yards since 2018 are tied for the most in the SEC and tied for second most in the Power 5 during that stretch.
- DC Bob Shoop's defense has recorded a takeaway in 20 straight games, which is the second longest active streak in the nation. The streak began at Arkansas on Nov. 18, 2017. State has totaled 38 takeaways during the streak.
- S Brian Cole II leads the SEC in tackles for loss (5.5) which is also tied for second most in the FBS among defensive backs. Cole also has a team-high 2.0 sacks, which is the most in the SEC among defensive backs. He has recorded at least 1.0 tackle for loss in three of four games this season and has a sack in two of the last three weeks. Cole is also tied for the SEC lead in total pressures with a pair of sacks and three hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.
Tickets
Tickets for the 2019 season can be purchased at HailState.com/Tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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