Saturday, September 6, 2014

Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville

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In a game that should feature plenty of scoring, the UAB Blazers will visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.

UAB impressed in their opening game against Tory last weekend by being the better team in each of the four quarters and winning 48-10. They put up 490 total yards, including 338 on the ground, and were able to hold Troy to just 71 rushing yards and 272 overall.

The Blazers' best player in that game was quarterback Cody Clements, who passed for 152 yards and two scores, while also running for 37 yards and one more score. Sophomore running back Jordan Howard rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on just 19 carries in the win, while D.J. Vinson had 109 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Mississippi State had a great game against Southern Mississippi over the weekend and came away with a 49-0 win. They were able to rush for 201 yards in the win and put up a total of 550 yards to Southern Mississippi's 283. They also forced Southern Mississippi into turning the ball over three times and they were only able to convert four of their 18 third down attempts against the Bulldogs defense.

Dak Prescott led Mississippi State in that game by throwing for 284 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receivers De'Runnya Wilson and Fred Ross each had two touchdown receptions in the game.

UAB Blazers Betting Trends

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Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

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Injuries to Watch

UAB Blazers

No injuries to report at this time

Mississippi State Bulldogs

09/02/14 WR Jameon Lewis Personal questionable Saturday vs. UAB
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 Mississipi State

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