Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss updates: Live NCAA Football game scores, results for Saturday

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss football game

3rd Quarter Report

Fortunes may be turning around for Mississippi State after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Southern Miss 23-7. Mississippi State took a bit hit to their ego last Saturday, so a victory here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.

If Mississippi State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 4-6 in no time. On the other hand, Southern Miss will have to make due with a 3-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Preview

1st Quarter Report

Southern Miss is on the road but looking no worse for wear. Sitting on a score of 7-3, they have looked like the better team, but there's still three more quarters to play.

If Southern Miss keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 3-7 in no time. On the other hand, Mississippi State will have to make due with a 4-6 record unless they turn things around.

Preview

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at 12:00 p.m. ET at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mississippi State might want some stickum for this contest since the team gave up four turnovers on Saturday.

Mississippi State's recent rough patch got a bit rougher after their third straight loss. They were completely outmatched by Texas A&M on the road and fell 51-10.

Meanwhile, Southern Miss was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Louisiana 34-31. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southern Miss.

Frank Gore Jr. was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Gore Jr. is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played.

Southern Miss was down by three with only zero seconds left when they drove 25 yards for the winning score. Gore Jr. punched in the touchdown from 3 yards out.

The opposite results left the teams with opposite records: Texas A&M's victory pushed their record up to 6-4, while Mississippi State's defeat dropped theirs down to 4-6.

Going forward, Mississippi State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 14 points. For those looking to play the spread, careful betting on Mississippi State: they have a less-than-stellar 2-8 record against the spread this season.