(Talk1370.com) -- Texas A&M looks to notch a 5-0 start for the first time since 2016 on Saturday night, as the Mississippi State Bulldogs step onto Kyle Field. "Voice of the Aggies" Andrew Monaco joins Brian Fitzgerald on this week's edition of Talk 1370's College Kickoff to preview the matchup.
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Mississippi State (4-1) at No. 6 Texas A&M (4-0)
Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6:30pm
Key stats
Texas A&M Offense
Overall: 463.8 yards per game (23rd in FBS)
Passing: 294.3 yards per game (23rd)
Rushing: 169.5 yards per game (61st)
Scoring: 35.8 points per game (39th)
Texas A&M Defense
Overall: 307.3 yards per game (35th in FBS)
Passing: 190 yards per game (49th)
Rushing: 117.3 yards per game (42nd)
Scoring: 24 points per game (72nd)
Mississippi State Offense
Overall: 430.8 yards per game (49th in FBS)
Passing: 225.6 yards per game (75th)
Rushing: 205.2 yards per game (34th)
Scoring: 38.6 points per game (21st)
Mississippi State Defense
Overall: 305.6 yards per game (33rd in FBS)
Passing: 170.2 yards per game (27th)
Rushing: 135.4 yards per game (63rd)
Scoring: 17.6 points per game (32nd)
Texas A&M ranks 124th in third down percentage, converting 30.6% of the time. Mississippi State ranks 32nd on defense, allowing its opponents to convert at 32.4%.
Texas A&M is 80th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to Mississippi State's 6th-ranked +6 margin.
Both teams are heavily penalized. Texas A&M ranks 126th in the FBS averaging 77.3 penalty yards per game, and Mississippi State ranks 134th with an 85.4-yard average.
Both teams have strong red zone offenses. Texas A&M leads the FBS, scoring on 100% of red zone trips. Mississippi State's red zone offense ranks 19th at 95.2%.
Team leaders
Texas A&M
Passing: Marcel Reed, 1,076 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs, 60.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Le'Veon Moss, 307 yards on 54 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Mario Craver, 477 yards on 24 catches, 4 TDs
Mississippi State
Passing: Blake Shapen, 1,062 yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs, 65.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Da'Marion Bothwell, 405 yards on 70 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Brenen Thompson, 324 yards on 20 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Texas A&M won 16-10 over Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 27. Reed led Texas A&M with 207 yards on 15-of-22 passing (68.2%) for no touchdowns and one interception. Moss had 139 rushing yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. Kevin Concepcion put up 113 yards on seven catches.
Mississippi State was beaten by Tennessee 41-34 on Saturday, Sept. 27. Shapen led Mississippi State with 180 yards on 18-of-29 passing (62.1%) for one touchdown and one interception. Bothwell carried the ball 23 times for 134 yards and scored two touchdowns, adding one reception for two yards. Ayden Williams recorded 49 yards on one catch.
Next game
Texas A&M hosts Florida on Oct. 11. Mississippi State plays at Florida on Oct. 18.