Mississippi State vs. LSU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 11:47 a.m. ET

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One of the top receivers in college football will be on display when Brian Thomas Jr. and the LSU Tigers (1-1) visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

The matchup is on ESPN, if you're searching for how to watch.

Learn more about the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

How to Watch LSU vs. Mississippi State

• When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
• Location: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi
• TV: Watch on ESPN

LSU's 2023 Schedule

Tigers 2023 Stats & Insights

• LSU owns the 102nd-ranked defense this season (407 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking eighth-best with a tally of 541 yards per game.
• LSU ranks 100th in pass defense this season (258 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 333.5 passing yards per game.
• On offense, the Tigers have been a top-25 unit, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by compiling 48 points per game. They rank 90th on defense (27.5 points allowed per game).
• The Tigers are putting up 207.5 rushing yards per game on offense (30th in the FBS), and they rank 89th on defense with 149 rushing yards allowed per game.
• LSU owns the 98th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (46.2% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best with a 58.3% third-down percentage.
• With three forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (34th in the FBS), the Tigers' +1 turnover margin ranks 43rd in college football.

LSU 2023 Key Players

Mississippi State's 2023 Schedule

Bulldogs 2023 Stats & Insights

• Mississippi State ranks 57th with 416 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 54th with 319.5 total yards ceded per game on defense.
• In terms of passing, Mississippi State ranks 103rd in the FBS (194.5 passing yards per game) and 86th defensively (232.5 passing yards allowed per contest).
• In terms of points scored the Bulldogs rank 29th in the FBS (39.5 points per game), and they are 36th on defense (15.5 points allowed per contest).
• The Bulldogs' run defense ranks 31st in the FBS with 87 rushing yards surrendered per contest, but they've been lifted up by their offense, which ranks 21st-best by posting 221.5 rushing yards per contest.
• In terms of third-down efficiency, Mississippi State ranks 93rd in the FBS (36.4% third-down conversion rate) and 38th on the other side of the ball (32.1% third-down rate allowed).
• The Bulldogs have compiled six forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over one time, leading to a +5 turnover margin, which ranks fourth-best in the FBS.

Mississippi State 2023 Key Players

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