Mississippi State to Open SEC Play at South Carolina on Saturday

Mississippi State will kick off Southeastern Conference play against South Carolina on Saturday at 3:15 p.m. CT in Columbia, South Carolina. The game will be televised on the SEC Network, with streaming available on the ESPN app. Radio coverage is provided by HailState.com/Watch, MSU Sports Network, SiriusXM 262, and the SiriusXM app.

The Bulldogs enter the game with a 2-0 record, having posted a dominant 2026 season start. Their most recent win was a 13-point road victory at Minnesota, marking their largest margin of victory on the road since October 2021. Mississippi State allowed only 13 rushing yards in that game, their best since 2021.

Offensively, the Bulldogs lead the SEC and rank second nationally with an average of 620.5 yards per game. They also rank second in the SEC in yards per completion (14.98), third in rushing (298.5 yards per game), and fourth in passing (322 yards per game). Their 100 points through two games are the third-most in program history, behind only the 2017 and 1914 seasons.

Quarterback Will Rogers is among the nation’s top performers, ranking fourth in total yards per game (363) and points responsible for (48). He became the first Bulldog since Dak Prescott to open a season with at least seven passing touchdowns and one or more rushing scores in the first two games.

In addition, Jakheem Shumpert-Perkins was named the highest-graded right tackle in college football for week two by Pro Football Network, earning a grade of 90.1. The offensive line, led by SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week Canon Boone, has helped Mississippi State reach 250 or more rushing yards in back-to-back games.

This game also marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, when South Carolina traveled to Starkville on the day following the tragedy for a game that symbolized resilience and normalcy in a difficult time, according to a report from Joel Coleman.

Fans can follow updates on MSU football via X, Facebook, and Instagram by searching for ‘HailStateFB.’ The next game after South Carolina will be against Auburn on Sept. 26.

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