Friday, October 14
Provo, Utah
9:15 PM
Mississippi State
at
BYU
Gameday: MSU, BYU Meet in Provo in Rare Friday Night Kickoff
October 13, 2016 | Football
PROVO, Utah – Not since the 2002 season-opener has Mississippi State played a football game this far West in the United States. The Bulldogs seek to get back on track in a rare Friday night tilt as they take on BYU at 9:21 p.m. CT/8:21 p.m. MT in LaVell Edwards Stadium. For complete gameday information, visit HailState.com/gameday.
Records
MSU enters the contest with a 2-3 mark. BYU evened its record after a big win at Michigan State last weekend.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (reporter) calling the action. Live streaming video is available via the Watch ESPN app and WatchESPN.com.
Listening Information
The MSU Sports Network C Spire Tailgate Show goes live at 7:15 p.m. Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro will call the game on the network (check for affiliates here). Live audio is also available for FREE at HailState.com and via the TuneIn app.
Social Media/Live Stats
Live updates from the game are available via MSU's official social media channels: Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (click the links). Fans can also follow behind-the-scenes content via SnapChat by searching for HailStateSnap. Live stats are available at HailState.com.
Weather
The forecast in Provo calls for cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 60s at kickoff and dipping to the 50s at game's end.
Dawg Walk
Dawg Walk will take place at approximately 6:15 p.m. MT at Gate 4 on the west side of LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Relentless
View this week's episode of Relentless, "Learn to Fly" which goes behind the scenes of the preparation of Scott Field by sports turf superintendent Brandon Hardin. The show also previews State's rare trip to BYU. All episodes of Relentless are available on HailState.com/Relentless.
Series History
MSU and BYU are meeting for the third time with each owning a win in the series. The two teams last faced each other in Starkville on Dec. 1, 2001 in a contest that was moved due to the events of 9/11. State won its only game in Provo behind three defensive touchdowns on Sept. 14, 2000.
Ross Record Watch
Senior wide receiver Fred Ross is just six catches shy of tying the MSU career record for receptions. He heads into Friday with 156 catches. Ross is 72 yards shy of becoming just the fifth player in Bulldog history with 2,000 receiving yards.
Times of Interest (All times Mountain Time)
Time Clock Event
7:21 p.m. 60:00 Team Warmups
8:09 p.m. 12:00 National Anthem
8:17 p.m. 4:00 BYU Takes the Field
8:18 p.m. 3:00 MSU Takes the Field
8:19 p.m. 2:00 Coin Toss
8:21 p.m. 0:00 Kickoff
Records
MSU enters the contest with a 2-3 mark. BYU evened its record after a big win at Michigan State last weekend.
Viewing Information
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (reporter) calling the action. Live streaming video is available via the Watch ESPN app and WatchESPN.com.
Listening Information
The MSU Sports Network C Spire Tailgate Show goes live at 7:15 p.m. Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro will call the game on the network (check for affiliates here). Live audio is also available for FREE at HailState.com and via the TuneIn app.
Social Media/Live Stats
Live updates from the game are available via MSU's official social media channels: Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (click the links). Fans can also follow behind-the-scenes content via SnapChat by searching for HailStateSnap. Live stats are available at HailState.com.
Weather
The forecast in Provo calls for cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 60s at kickoff and dipping to the 50s at game's end.
Dawg Walk
Dawg Walk will take place at approximately 6:15 p.m. MT at Gate 4 on the west side of LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Relentless
View this week's episode of Relentless, "Learn to Fly" which goes behind the scenes of the preparation of Scott Field by sports turf superintendent Brandon Hardin. The show also previews State's rare trip to BYU. All episodes of Relentless are available on HailState.com/Relentless.
Series History
MSU and BYU are meeting for the third time with each owning a win in the series. The two teams last faced each other in Starkville on Dec. 1, 2001 in a contest that was moved due to the events of 9/11. State won its only game in Provo behind three defensive touchdowns on Sept. 14, 2000.
Ross Record Watch
Senior wide receiver Fred Ross is just six catches shy of tying the MSU career record for receptions. He heads into Friday with 156 catches. Ross is 72 yards shy of becoming just the fifth player in Bulldog history with 2,000 receiving yards.
Times of Interest (All times Mountain Time)
Time Clock Event
7:21 p.m. 60:00 Team Warmups
8:09 p.m. 12:00 National Anthem
8:17 p.m. 4:00 BYU Takes the Field
8:18 p.m. 3:00 MSU Takes the Field
8:19 p.m. 2:00 Coin Toss
8:21 p.m. 0:00 Kickoff
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