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How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, and more for Mississippi State vs Texas

Here's what to know before the Bulldogs face the Longhorns.

By Andrew Miller

Sep 21, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Johnnie Daniels (20) reacts with teammates after a touchdown against the Florida Gators during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Johnnie Daniels (20) reacts with teammates after a touchdown against the Florida Gators during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images / Matt Bush-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football travels to Austin to take on the top-ranked Texas Longhorns for Texas' first SEC game since joining the league. Here's what you need to know ahead of Saturday matchup...

Game time and TV channel for Mississippi State football vs Texas

Mississippi State and Texas are set to kickoff at 3:15 PM CT. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network. Tom Hart and Cole Cubelic will be on the call for the game.

Mississippi State vs Texas point spread

As of Friday morning, Mississippi State is a 38 point underdog against Texas in Austin. Yes, you read that right. They are 38 point underdogs. That is almost certainly the most by which the Bulldogs have been underdogs in the modern era. The over/under for the game is set at 61.5.

Injury report for Mississippi State vs Texas

The Bulldogs are incredibly thin going into Austin. With QB Blake Shapen done for the year, true freshman Michael Van Buren will start. Also out are DL Kalvin Dinkins and Kedrick Bingley-Jones, CBs Traveon Wright and DeAgo Brumfield, RB Keyvone Lee, safeties Chris Keys Jr. and Tyler Woodard, and WR Trent Hudson. WR Creed Whittemore is out for the remainder of the year, as he has chosen to take a redshirt. Bulldog safety Isaac Smith is listed as questionable for Saturday.

For the Longhorns, QB Quinn Ewers is questionable. If he cannot go, Arch Manning will start for the second-straight week. One of their top DBs, Derek Williams Jr., will be out.

Weather forecast for Mississippi State vs Texas

It'll be hot in Austin on Saturday with temperatures in the mid-90s at kickoff and only cooling to the upper-80s by the end of the game. The good news is there will be very low humidity. Skies will be clear with little wind.

FPI prediction for Bulldogs vs Longhorns

ESPN's FPI gives Mississippi State almost no chance against the Longhorns. According to the model, the Bulldogs have just a 1.9% chance of pulling off the upset in Austin.

Score prediction for Mississippi State football vs Texas

Forget winning the game. It's impossible to predict this to be anything but a blowout. State is a bad team that's got injuries piling up going on the road against the #1 team in the country. Texas will roll.

Mississippi State loses 51-9

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