The East Tennessee State University Buccaneers are on the road to take on the Mississippi State University Bulldogs (6-4, 5-1 Home) at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Saturday.
ETSU is coming off a close 20-17 loss at the hands of Western Carolina at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium last Saturday, their fourth straight defeat. Tyler Riddell threw for 116 yards.
Jacob Saylors ran 32 times for 172 yards and a touchdown. Einaj Carter caught four passes for 73 yards. Mississippi State lost 45-19 to No. 1 Georgia at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field last Saturday. Will Rogers was 29 of 51 for 261 yards and a touchdown. Jo’quavious Marks carried seven times for 41 yards. Rufus Harvey scored once. He hauled in six receptions for 64 yards.
The Bulldogs are averaging 31.2 points per game for the season, 46th in FBS, while surrendering 26.1 PPG (66th).Mississippi State has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 319.1 passing yards per game (8th), while ranking 130th in rushing yards (77.3). Defensively, the Bulldogs are 52nd in passing yards allowed per game (218.1) and 77th against the run (153.4).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 10 games, Tyler Riddell has thrown for 15 touchdowns (9 INT) and 190.0 yards per game to lead ETSU in passing. In five away games this season, he has five TDs (4 INT) and an average of 167.2 yards passing.
Jacob Saylors leads the team in rushing with an average of 126.6 yards a game over 10 games. He has 15 touchdowns on the ground and two through the air.
Will Huzzie is the Buccaneers’ leading receiver with 52.6 yards a game and six TDs. Will Rogers has 27 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 317.3 yards per game through 10 games to lead Mississippi State. In six home games this season, he has thrown for 21 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 368.7 yards.
Dillon Johnson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 46.1 yards a game through nine games. He has three touchdowns. Rara Thomas has been the primary target in the Bulldogs’ passing game. He has five touchdowns and a 56.3 yard per game average through 10 appearances.
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