The Mississippi State Bulldogs will welcome the Memphis Tigers to Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Memphis at Mississippi State'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Just on the outside looking on the AFCA Coaches Poll, Mississippi State will look to compete in a difficult SEC West that also has Alabama and Arkansas among top-20 programs.
The Bulldogs were 7-6 last season and will again be led by head coach Mike Leach. QB Will Rogers, who had 4,739 passing yards and 36 touchdowns last season, will captain the side.
He’ll be taking on Memphis, a team that went 6-6 last season and 3-5 in AAC play. It beat the then-top-25 SMU. QB Seth Henigan. who had 25 touchdowns to 8 interceptions last season will lead the Tigers into battle.