Mississippi State at Tennessee7:00 p.m. ET Knoxville, Tenn. Neyland Stadium (102,038)
THE COACHES
Sylvester Croom is in his fifth season at Mississippi State and overall with a record of 19-34 (.358). The Bulldogs' offensive coordinator is Woody McCorvey and the defensive coordinator is Charlie Harbison.
Sylvester Croom is in his fifth season at Mississippi State and overall with a record of 19-34 (.358). The Bulldogs' offensive coordinator is Woody McCorvey and the defensive coordinator is Charlie Harbison.
Phillip Fulmer is in his 17th season at Tennessee and overall with a record of 149-49 (.752). The Volunteers' offensive coordinator is Dave Clawson and the defensive coordinator is John Chavis.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN MISSISSIPPI STATE HAS THE BALL
With Anthony Dixon's 27 rushes for 107 yards versus Vanderbilt, he moves into ninth place all-time at MSU in rushing yards. This is also Dixon's seventh 100-yard rushing performance of his career which is tied for 11th all time at State. In his second start as a Bulldog, Tyson Lee was an efficient 12-of-22 for 81 yards through the air, including the go-ahead touchdown pass early in the second half. He is yet to throw an interception. Brandon McRae leads the SEC with 33 receptions.
With Anthony Dixon's 27 rushes for 107 yards versus Vanderbilt, he moves into ninth place all-time at MSU in rushing yards. This is also Dixon's seventh 100-yard rushing performance of his career which is tied for 11th all time at State. In his second start as a Bulldog, Tyson Lee was an efficient 12-of-22 for 81 yards through the air, including the go-ahead touchdown pass early in the second half. He is yet to throw an interception. Brandon McRae leads the SEC with 33 receptions.
Ellix Wilson has led the team in tackles in four of six games including a career-high 16 at Georgia. He did not play vs. NIU due to a shoulder injury. He leads the SEC with 10.2 tackles per game. He had 16 at Georgia. Rico McCoy led the Vols with 10 stops vs. Florida and nine vs. NIU. Wilson has 4.5 TFL this season and one sack. McCoy was second on the team with 106 tackles last season. Eric Berry has nine career interceptions (four this season) and is the school-record holder in career interception return yards with 225. He has 34 tackles this season.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN TENNESSEE HAS THE BALL
Dominic Douglas leads the team with 44 tackles and ranks 10th in the SEC. K.J. Wright leads the team with six tackles for loss and is second on the team with 31 total tackles. He is tied for the team lead with Cortez McCraney with 2.0 sacks. Derek Pegues holds the MSU school record with three interception returns for touchdowns. De'Mon Glanton recorded four tackles with a tackle for loss and an interception against Vanderbilt.
Dominic Douglas leads the team with 44 tackles and ranks 10th in the SEC. K.J. Wright leads the team with six tackles for loss and is second on the team with 31 total tackles. He is tied for the team lead with Cortez McCraney with 2.0 sacks. Derek Pegues holds the MSU school record with three interception returns for touchdowns. De'Mon Glanton recorded four tackles with a tackle for loss and an interception against Vanderbilt.
Nick Stephens will start his third career game. He is 24-of-49 for 406 yards and three touchdowns this season. He has not thrown an interception in two starts. Arian Foster boasted 196 yards on 25 carries in his first two games (98 ypg, 7.8 ypc), but has gained just 145 yards on 43 carries in his last four games (36.3 ypg, 3.3 ypc). He is 343 yards from being UT's all-time leading rusher. Gerald Jones leads the team with 19 grabs for 251 yards through six games.SPECIAL TEAMS
Adam Carlson's first quarter field goal last week moved him into eighth place in MSU history with 36 field goals attempted. Blake McAdams punted 7 times for 203 yards Saturday placing him in a tie for seventh place in SEC history. His punting yardage moves him into 11th in SEC history with 9,743. Pegues had one kickoff return for 22 yards, moving him into third all-time in the SEC with 2,173 kickoff return yards.
Adam Carlson's first quarter field goal last week moved him into eighth place in MSU history with 36 field goals attempted. Blake McAdams punted 7 times for 203 yards Saturday placing him in a tie for seventh place in SEC history. His punting yardage moves him into 11th in SEC history with 9,743. Pegues had one kickoff return for 22 yards, moving him into third all-time in the SEC with 2,173 kickoff return yards.
Daniel Lincoln is 5-of-9 on field goals this season after making 21 of 29 a year ago. The Vols have not attempted a field goal in three of six games this year. Britton Colquitt returned to take over the punting duties at Georgia and kicked six times for 48.0-yard average. Gerald Jones is averaging 11 yards per punt return this season. Lennon Creer has returned five kickoffs for 70 yards in the last two games.
SERIES/GAME NOTES
Record: UT, 27-15-1 •
Last: UT, 33-21 (2007 at Starkville)
Tennessee leads the all-time series with Mississippi State 27-15-1, dating to 1907... The Volunteers hold a 12-7 edge in Knoxville, and UT head coach Phillip Fulmer boasts a 5-1 career mark against the Bulldogs...The Vols have won their last five games against MSU, and a Tennessee victory Saturday would mark the longest win streak in the series by either team (UT also won five straight from 1925-34)...The 43 games in this series have been spread among four different cities, including Starkville (nine games), Knoxville (19 games), Memphis (14 games) and Atlanta (the 1998 SEC Championship Game, which UT won 24-14).
Tennessee leads the all-time series with Mississippi State 27-15-1, dating to 1907... The Volunteers hold a 12-7 edge in Knoxville, and UT head coach Phillip Fulmer boasts a 5-1 career mark against the Bulldogs...The Vols have won their last five games against MSU, and a Tennessee victory Saturday would mark the longest win streak in the series by either team (UT also won five straight from 1925-34)...The 43 games in this series have been spread among four different cities, including Starkville (nine games), Knoxville (19 games), Memphis (14 games) and Atlanta (the 1998 SEC Championship Game, which UT won 24-14).
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