Early Opponent Analysis: Mississippi State
No. 2 Auburn (5-0) travels to Starkville to take on No.3 Mississippi State (5-0) for a 2:30 p.m. ET kickoff against the Bulldogs. ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be on site for its first ever visit to The Junction.
Here’s an early overview of Mississippi State as we start to look toward Saturday.
MISSISSIPPI STATE TEAM LEADERS
Passing: Dak Prescott, 1,232 yards, 13 TDs
Rushing: Josh Robinson, 592 yards. 6 TDs
Receiving: De’Runnya Wilson, 247 yards, 5 TDs
Tackles: Benardrick McKinney, 36 tackles
Interceptions: Richie Brown, 3 interceptions
Sacks: Preston Smith, 3.5 sacks
MISSISSIPPI STATE TEAM RANKINGS
Scoring Offense: 42.6 points per game (No. 13)
Scoring Defense: 19.4 points per game (No. 22)
Pass Offense: 269.2 yards per game (No. 43)
Pass Defense: 328.2 yards per game (No. 123)
Rush Offense: 272.6 yards per game (No. 14)
Rush Defense: 98.2 yards per game (No. 11)