What day does Mississippi State play in the Liberty Bowl?

December 28th
Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl on Tuesday, December 28th at 6:45 p.m. ET on ESPN. You can stream it via WatchESPN or the ESPN app with a cable or streaming service login.

Who is Mississippi State playing in the Liberty Bowl?

Texas Tech
Mississippi State and Texas Tech will face off in the 2021 Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee on December 28th at 5:45 p.m CT. MSU will be gunning for its eighth win of the season in head coach Mike Leach’s second year, while the Red Raiders will be looking to secure their seventh win and finish the season above the .

How many Mississippi State players opted out of bowl game?

Mississippi State has two players in that position. Left tackle Charles Cross — a projected first rounder — and cornerback Martin Emerson both opted out of the Liberty Bowl to prepare for the draft. Leach said his conversations with players who opt out are “short.”

Has Mississippi State ever won a national championship football?

Mississippi State sponsors teams in seven men’s and nine women’s NCAA sanctioned sports. Mississippi State won its first team National Championship in 2021, defeating Vanderbilt in the 2021 College World Series.

Who will play in the 2021 Liberty Bowl?

Mississippi State (7-5) aims to go out with a bang in 2021 as it faces Texas Tech (6-6) in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in the 2021 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Why is Mississippi State missing so many players?

The Bulldogs were down 16 players who might have otherwise played roles in the 34-7 loss to Texas Tech due to positive tests, virus protocols, opt-outs or injuries. Six of the players absent were starters, including left tackle Charles Cross and cornerback Martin Emerson, who declared for the NFL draft this month.

Has Mississippi ever beat Alabama?

Mississippi State is Alabama’s most played opponent, while Alabama is MSU’s third most played team behind Ole Miss and LSU….Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry.

Statistics
All-time series	84–18–3 Alabama leads 86–17–3 on the field, but two wins were vacated or forfeited.
Largest victory	Alabama, 59–0 (1922)