Saturday, November 1, 2014

Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville

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The Arkansas Razorbacks (4-4) will go on the road on Saturday night to take on the #1 Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-0) in a game that will feature two of the best offenses in the country. The Bulldogs defeated the Razorbacks 24-17 in overtime a year ago.

Last Saturday, Arkansas snapped their three-game losing streak when they easily beat UAB 45-17 at home. Their defense only gave up 195 total yards in that game while their offense was able to rush for 273 yards.

The Razorbacks are scoring 39.1 points per game this year while their defense is giving up 25.6 points per game. Quarterback Brandon Allen has been able to throw for 1,498 yards this season with 15 touchdowns and just four interceptions. Running back Jonathan Williams has 830 rushing yards with 10 touchdowns and has averaged 6.8 yards per carry.

Mississippi State kept their perfect season intact last weekend when they beat Kentucky 45-31 on the road. They rushed for 326 yards in that win and were 8-for-16 on their third down chances.

The Bulldogs are 13th in the country in rushing with 273.1 rushing yards per game, and they are 10th in scoring with 42.3 points per game. Quarterback Dak Prescott has thrown for 1,694 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Prescott is also second on the team in rushing with 664 rushing yards and 10 more touchdowns.

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-2-0 Against the Spread

Arkansas Razorbacks are 5-2-0 against the Over/Under

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

Mississippi State Bulldogs are 5-2-0 Against the Spread

Mississippi State Bulldogs are 4-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Arkansas Razorbacks

10/26/14 LB Brooks Ellis Knee "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
10/26/14 CB Henre' Toliver Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
10/26/14 LB Randy Ramsey Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
10/23/14 RB Korliss Marshall Suspension out indefinitely
09/18/14 WR Jojo Robinson Foot out indefinitely
08/21/14 DE Mitchell Loewen Knee out indefinitely

Mississippi State Bulldogs

10/26/14 QB Dak Prescott Foot injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Arkansas
10/20/14 LB Dezmond Harris ACL out for season
08/29/14 WR Shelby Christy ACL out for season
08/19/14 OL Damien Robinson ACL out for season
08/15/14 DB Cedric Jiles Hamstring out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Mississippi State

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