Overview
- The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET at Davis Wade Stadium on ESPN2, with streaming available through services that carry ESPN2, including free trials on Fubo, DirecTV and Sling.
- BetMGM lists No. 12 Arizona State as a 7-point favorite over Mississippi State with a -250 moneyline and a 58.5-point total.
- ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that true freshman Kamario Taylor may see snaps in high‑leverage spots such as red zone and short yardage in place of Blake Shapen.
- Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham addressed criticism of his earlier travel and hotel comments on FS1, praising Starkville’s options and citing limited availability due to demand.
- Both teams enter 1-0 after ASU beat Northern Arizona and MSU defeated Southern Miss, and this matchup concludes a home-and-home series that ASU won last season 30-23.