How to Watch Mississippi State vs. UMass: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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At 4:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, the UMass Minutemen (2-6) take on Davon Booth and the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-7).

The Bulldogs' matchup against the Minutemen will be airing on SEC Network.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports.

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How to Watch Mississippi State vs. UMass

Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks sixth-worst in the FBS (477.5 yards allowed per game), Mississippi State has put up better results on offense, ranking 70th in the FBS offensively totaling 390.5 yards per game.
Mississippi State sports the 42nd-ranked passing offense this season (259.4 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-worst with 264.3 passing yards allowed per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 10th-worst in the FBS (36.4 points allowed per game), the Bulldogs have had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 75th in the FBS by totaling 27.1 points per game.
The Bulldogs sport the 94th-ranked rushing offense this season (131.1 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst with 213.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
In addition to a 45.9% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, Mississippi State has put up the 68th-ranked third-down conversion rate (39.8%) on offense.
With 10 forced turnovers (65th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (78th in the FBS), the Bulldogs' -2 turnover margin ranks 86th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Kevin Coleman Jr.	WR	52 REC / 636 YDS / 5 TD / 79.5 YPG
Davon Booth	RB	396 YDS / 2 TD / 49.5 YPG / 4.3 YPC 8 REC / 111 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 13.9 REC YPG
Blake Shapen	QB	974 YDS (68.5%) / 8 TD / 1 INT 36 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.2 RUSH YPG
Michael Van Buren Jr.	QB	1,101 YDS (57.2%) / 8 TD / 4 INT -10 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.3 RUSH YPG
Stone Blanton	LB	53 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Isaac Smith	DB	46 TKL / 0 TFL
Corey Ellington	DB	26 TKL / 0 TFL
Brice Pollock	DB	28 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	L 28-14
9/7/2024	at Toledo	L 38-23
9/14/2024	at Buffalo	L 34-3
9/21/2024	vs. Central Connecticut State	W 35-31
9/28/2024	at Miami (OH)	L 23-20
10/5/2024	at Northern Illinois	L 34-20
10/12/2024	vs. Missouri	L 45-3
10/26/2024	vs. Wagner	W 35-7
11/2/2024	at Mississippi State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Liberty	-
11/23/2024	at Georgia	-
11/30/2024	vs. UConn	-

UMass' offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, putting up 330.1 total yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 36th with 328 total yards surrendered per contest.
UMass has been thriving on pass defense, allowing only 157.5 passing yards per contest (sixth-best). Offensively, it ranks 99th in the FBS by putting up 193.9 passing yards per game.
The Minutemen's offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, compiling 19.1 points per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 103rd with 30 points ceded per contest.
With 136.3 rushing yards per game on offense, the Minutemen rank 90th in the FBS. On defense they rank 100th, surrendering 170.5 rushing yards per game.
UMass has been struggling on third down, ranking 23rd-worst with a 44.3% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, compiling a 37.3% third-down rate (96th-ranked).
After forcing six turnovers (119th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (22nd in the FBS) this season, the Minutemen have the 79th-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	1,541 YDS (57%) / 8 TD / 5 INT 282 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 35.3 RUSH YPG
Jakobie James	WR	33 REC / 597 YDS / 3 TD / 74.6 YPG
T.Y. Harding	WR	10 REC / 216 YDS / 4 TD / 27 YPG
CJ Hester	RB	287 YDS / 2 TD / 35.9 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Louce Julien	DL	28 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Jalen Stewart	LB	45 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Te'Rai Powell	DB	28 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Tyler Rudolph	DB	29 TKL / 1 TFL