The Vanderbilt Commodores (3-7, 0-6 SEC) travels to Starkville, Miss., to face No. 4 Mississippi State (9-1, 5-1) on Saturday. The Commodores are coming off a bye week that followed a 34-10 loss to Florida in Week 11. Mississippi State suffered its first loss of 2014, falling 25-10 to No. 2 Alabama.
Here’s a look at the Bulldogs’ statistical leaders and where the team ranks in several areas.
MISSISSIPPI STATE TEAM LEADERS
Passing: Dak Prescott, 2,521 yards, 20 TD, 10 INT
Rushing: Josh Robinson, 1021 yards, 11 TD
Receiving: De’Runnya Wilson, 30 rec., 458 yards, 6 TD
Tackles: Benardrick McKinney, 58 total (30 solo, 28 assisted)
Sacks: Preston Smith, 8.0 sacks
Interceptions: Will Redmond and Richie Brown, 3 INT each
MISSISSIPPI STATE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Scoring offense: 37..8 points per game, No. 14
Scoring defense: 20.2 points per game, No. 17
Pass offense: 269.5 yards per game, No. 35
Pass defense: 291.6 yards per game, No. 119
Run offense: 243.2 yards per game, No. 18
Run defense: 126.4 yards per game, No. 21
A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky
