South Carolina vs. Mississippi State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 7:36 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-1) will visit Spencer Rattler and the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-2).

This game will be airing on SEC Network.

How to Watch South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. North Carolina	L 31-17	+2.5
9/9/2023	vs. Furman	W 47-21	-17.5
9/16/2023	at Georgia	L 24-14	+26.5
9/23/2023	vs. Mississippi State	-
9/30/2023	at Tennessee	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Florida	-	-
10/21/2023	at Missouri	-	-
10/28/2023	at Texas A&M	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Vanderbilt	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Kentucky	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Clemson	-	-

South Carolina is compiling 410.3 yards per game on offense (54th in the FBS), and rank 106th on defense, yielding 406 yards allowed per game.
South Carolina ranks 106th in pass defense this year (260.3 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 357.3 passing yards per game.
The Gamecocks are putting up 26 points per game on offense (82nd in the FBS), and they rank 81st defensively with 25.3 points allowed per game.
The Gamecocks rank fifth-worst in rushing offense (53 rushing yards per game), but they've played better on defense, ranking 84th with 145.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
South Carolina is putting up a 42.9% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (63rd in the FBS), and is allowing a 44.2% third-down conversion rate (97th) on defense.
The Gamecocks have forced three total turnovers (83rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (31st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of an even, 59th-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Spencer Rattler	QB	954 YDS (71.3%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 21 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7 RUSH YPG
Xavier Legette	WR	22 REC / 367 YDS / 1 TD / 122.3 YPG
Dakereon Joyner	RB	75 YDS / 3 TD / 25 YPG / 2.7 YPC 10 REC / 65 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.7 REC YPG
Luke Doty	QB	17 YDS (50%) / 0 TD / 0 INT
T.J. Sanders	DT	13 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Debo Williams	LB	26 TKL / 2 TFL
DQ Smith	DB	20 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Stone Blanton	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. SE Louisiana	W 48-7	-31
9/9/2023	vs. Arizona	W 31-24	-8
9/16/2023	vs. LSU	L 41-14	+9.5
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	-	-

In terms of total offense, Mississippi State ranks 98th in the FBS (344.3 total yards per game) and 100th defensively (389.7 total yards allowed per game).
Mississippi State has struggled on both sides of the ball in terms of passing this season, ranking 17th-worst in passing yards (165.3 per game) and 18th-worst in passing yards allowed (277.3 per game).
From an offensive perspective, the Bulldogs are putting up 31 points per game (61st-ranked). They rank 76th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (24 points given up per game).
With 179 rushing yards per game on offense, the Bulldogs rank 48th in the FBS. Defensively they rank 48th, allowing 112.3 rushing yards per contest.
Mississippi State's third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating a 31.4% third-down rate, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 79th with a 40.9% third-down rate surrendered.
The Bulldogs have generated six forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over one time, leading to a +5 turnover margin, which ranks sixth-best in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	325 YDS / 3 TD / 108.3 YPG / 6.4 YPC 9 REC / 90 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 30 REC YPG
Will Rogers	QB	492 YDS (59.5%) / 5 TD / 0 INT
Lideatrick Griffin	WR	13 REC / 132 YDS / 2 TD / 44 YPG
Creed Whittemore	WR	4 REC / 59 YDS / 1 TD / 19.7 YPG
Jett Johnson	LB	21 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Nathaniel Watson	LB	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Shawn Preston Jr.	S	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jaden Crumedy	DT	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK