The Mississippi State University Bulldogs (3-1, 0-1 SEC) and their powerful passing offense play host to the No. 17 Texas A&M University Aggies (3-1, 1-0 SEC) and their superb aerial defense at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 45. Texas A&M is coming off a narrow 23-21 win over No. 10 Arkansas at AT&T Stadium last Saturday. Max Johnson threw for 151 yards and a touchdown. Devon Achane ran 19 times for 159 yards and a touchdown. Donovan Green caught three passes for 50 yards. Mississippi State beat Bowling Green 45-14 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field last Saturday. Will Rogers was 39 of 50 for 420 yards and six touchdowns. Dillon Johnson carried four times for 57 yards. Caleb Ducking scored twice. He hauled in seven receptions for 96 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only game between the teams last season, a 26-22 victory in October. Rogers threw three touchdowns for Mississippi State, as Makai Polk scored twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Aggies are averaging 21.3 points per game so far this season, 108th in FBS, and they are facing a Bulldogs defense that has surrendered 21.3 PPG (50th). Meanwhile, Mississippi State has scored 37.3 points a game this season, 36th in the nation, and Texas A&M is allowing 11.8 PPG (8th). The Aggies rank 108th in the nation in passing yards per game (193.8) and 100th in rushing (128.8), while the Bulldogs are 49th in passing yards allowed per game (205.8) and 44th against the run (113.3).Mississippi State has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 351.0 passing yards per game (7th), while ranking 124th in rushing yards (80.8). Texas A&M’s defense has been equally impressive through the air, as the Aggies are 10th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (153.3). Against the run, the Aggies are 104th (176.8).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Haynes King has thrown for three touchdowns (2 INT) and 230.5 yards per game to lead Texas A&M in passing. Achane leads the team in rushing with an average of 88.8 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Ainias Smith is the Aggies’ leading receiver with 72.8 yards a game and two TDs. Rogers has 16 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 346.5 yards per game through four games to lead Mississippi State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for 11 TDs (1 INT) and an average of 429.5 yards. D. Johnson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 58.5 yards a game through four games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, accumulating 30.8 yards a game through the air. Ducking has been the primary target in the Bulldogs’ aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 64.5 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Texas A&M (+155)
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