3 Tigers will try to keep the hype train moving and avoid a misstep when they visit Mississippi State on Saturday. Inside our room, it's about fundamentals, about the task at hand, and beating Mississippi State. Mississippi State is in our way." "He's like a coach on the field," Orgeron told reporters of Burrow. PREDICTION: LSU 45, Mississippi State 17More college football scores

LINE: Mississippi State -7"We have a starter in mind right now," Moorhead told reporters "That doesn't preclude both from playing, either in separate series or both playing at the same time, either. ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (3-2, 1-1 SEC)Stevens (63.8 percent completion rate on 58 attempts, five touchdowns, two interceptions) enjoys a statistical advantage over Shrader (58.8 percent, 68 attempts, two TDs, one INT). Tennessee defeated Auburn 30-24 last season and is trying for back-to-back wins over an SEC West opponent for the first time since 2007-08. Hill, who has four 100-yard rushing games this season, also leads the SEC in yards after contact with 344. PREDICTION: Mississippi State 31, Tennessee 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The seventh-ranked Tigers will try to keep the momentum going at home when they host a dangerous Mississippi State squad on Saturday. "We're playing a very good Mississippi State team, a team that really, bottom line, embarrassed us last year," Tigers coach Gus Malzahn told reporters. "You are not just going to line up and run the ball downhill at these guys," Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead told reporters. Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill is third in FBS and leads the SEC with 551 rushing yards. PREDICTION: Auburn 27, Mississippi State 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LINE: Mississippi State -6. "We'll have a different challenge this week going on the road," Kentucky coach Mark Stoops told reporters. "First time to take this team on the road and go down to Mississippi State for another great challenge. "Obviously, the ball security with Sawyer is a big deal," Stoops told reporters. PREDICTION: Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 21More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

- A pair of impressive wins and a strong start from the new quarterback pushed Mississippi State into the Top 25 for the first time this season. The 23rd-ranked Bulldogs will try to prove they belong when they face their stiffest challenge of the nonconference slate when Kansas State visits on Saturday. LINE: Mississippi State -7.5. "We want to be a team that is balanced, and can run and pass with people (and have) effectiveness," Moorhead told reporters. PREDICTION: Mississippi State 17, Kansas State 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Aeris Williams #26 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs scores a touchdown as Ryan Woods #50 of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defends during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. - Mississippi State is trying to start the season strong to build momentum for SEC play and eased to a win in its season opener last week. The Bulldogs will try to make it two in a row when they host Southern Miss in their home opener on Saturday. "He's a special football player who can make plays," Southern Miss coach Jay Hopson told reporters. PREDICTION: Mississippi State 41, Southern Miss 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LINE: Mississippi State -21. He can really run," Moorhead told reporters at SEC media days last month. ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (2018: 8-5)Stevens worked under Moorhead when the coach was the offensive coordinator at Penn State and had no trouble adjusting to the offense in camp. "We're going to build it around what the kids do well," Moorhead told reporters of the offense. PREDICTION: Mississippi State 42, Louisiana 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.