Mississippi State vs. Arizona: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 7:34 p.m. ET

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Jo'Quavious Marks will lead the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) into their battle against the Arizona Wildcats (1-0) at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

Interested in watching this game? You can find it on SEC Network.

Learn more about the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Arizona Wildcats.

How to Watch Mississippi State vs. Arizona

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi
TV: Watch on SEC Network

Mississippi State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. SE Louisiana	W 48-7	-31
9/9/2023	vs. Arizona	-
9/16/2023	vs. LSU	-	-
9/23/2023	at South Carolina	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Alabama	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
10/21/2023	at Arkansas	-	-
10/28/2023	at Auburn	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Kentucky	-	-
11/11/2023	at Texas A&M	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Southern Miss	-	-
11/23/2023	vs. Ole Miss	-	-

Bulldogs 2023 Stats & Insights

Mississippi State has been clicking on all fronts this season, ranking 21st-best in total offense (525 yards per game) and 16th-best in total defense (208 yards allowed per game).
On the defensive side of the ball, Mississippi State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 19th-best by giving up only 125 passing yards per game. The Bulldogs rank 70th on offense (227 passing yards per game).
The Bulldogs have been surging on both offense and defense, ranking 18th-best in scoring offense (48 points per game) and 16th-best in scoring defense (7 points allowed per game).
The Bulldogs rank 35th in run defense this year (83 rushing yards allowed per game), but they've been shining on offense, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 298 rushing yards per game.
Mississippi State ranks 49th in third-down efficiency (45.5%) on offense and 54th in third-down conversion rate allowed (33.3%) on defense this season.
The Bulldogs have forced one total turnover (52nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over zero times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, the 25th-best in college football.

Mississippi State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	127 YDS / 2 TD / 127 YPG / 6.7 YPC 4 REC / 59 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 59 REC YPG
Creed Whittemore	WR	4 REC / 59 YDS / 1 TD / 59 YPG
Will Rogers	QB	227 YDS (69%) / 2 TD / 0 INT
Michael Wright	QB	0 YDS (%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 95 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 95 RUSH YPG
Nathaniel Watson	LB	8 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jett Johnson	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
De'Monte Russell	DE	5 TKL / 0 TFL
Decamerion Richardson	CB	5 TKL / 0 TFL

Arizona's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Northern Arizona	W 38-3	-
9/9/2023	at Mississippi State	-
9/16/2023	vs. UTEP	-	-
9/23/2023	at Stanford	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Washington	-	-
10/7/2023	at USC	-	-
10/14/2023	at Washington State	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Oregon State	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. UCLA	-	-
11/11/2023	at Colorado	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Utah	-	-
11/25/2023	at Arizona State	-	-

Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights

From an offensive standpoint, Arizona is putting up 478 total yards per contest (35th-ranked). It ranks 38th in the FBS defensively (264 total yards allowed per game).
Arizona ranks 37th in the FBS with 292 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 58th with 186 passing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
The Wildcats rank 42nd in the FBS with 38 points per game, but they've been lifted up by their defense, which ranks sixth-best by giving up only 3 points per contest.
In terms of rushing, the Wildcats rank 47th in the FBS on offense (186 rushing yards per game) and 32nd on defense (78 rushing yards allowed per contest).
Arizona's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up a 20% third-down rate, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 54th with a 33.3% third-down rate ceded.
At -1, the Wildcats have the 76th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with one forced turnover (52nd in the FBS) and two turnovers committed (81st in the FBS).

Arizona 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jayden de Laura	QB	285 YDS (75%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 47 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 47 RUSH YPG
Jonah Coleman	RB	29 YDS / 0 TD / 29 YPG / 9.7 YPC 3 REC / 59 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 59 REC YPG
Tetairoa McMillan	WR	3 REC / 65 YDS / 1 TD / 65 YPG
Michael Wiley	RB	52 YDS / 0 TD / 52 YPG / 5.2 YPC 6 REC / 57 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 57 REC YPG
Dalton Johnson	S	8 TKL / 0 TFL
Jacob Manu	LB	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Martell Irby	DB	7 TKL / 1 TFL
Treydan Stukes	CB	5 TKL / 2 TFL