Free Play from Jack Jones Mississippi State -10½ The Mississippi State Bulldogs have certainly been the better team in 2013. Their three losses have come against the likes of LSU, Auburn and Oklahoma State, which are three of the better teams in the country. They were right there with LSU early in the fourth quarter before a 26-31 deficit turned into a 26-59 blowout as they simply unraveled in the final period. They’ll certainly be hungry for their first conference win Thursday with lowly Kentucky coming to town. The Wildcats have rarely been competitive this season en route to a 1-5 start. All five of their losses have come by seven points or more, including three by 14 or more. They were just embarrassed last time out in a 7-48 home loss to Alabama, getting outgained 170-668 for the game. Kentucky ranks 100th in the country in total offense at 352.3 yards per game, and 91st in total defense at 437.3 yards per game. Mississippi State has been solid on both sides of the football. It ranks 35th in total offense at 457.5 yards per game, and 34th in total defense at 364.5 yards per game. The 1-2 punch of Dak Prescott and Tyler Russell at quarterback has been impressive. Prescott has thrown for 890 yards and three touchdowns to three interceptions, while also rushing for a team-high 457 yards and eight scores. Russell is completing 70.1 percent of his passes for 381 yards with two touchdowns and one pick. The Bulldogs should be able to run all over a Kentucky stop unit that ranks 102nd in the country against the run, giving up 213.3 yards per game and 5.1 per carry on the ground. Mississippi State ranks 23rd in rushing offense at 214.3 yards per game and 5.1 per carry. Kentucky is 12-26 against the spread in its last 38 games versus good rushing teams that average 4.75 or more yards per carry. The Wildcats are 2-11 against the spread in their last 13 games as an underdog. The Wildcats are 3-13 against the number in their last 16 road games. The Bulldogs are...
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 21:10:09 +0000
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