Gameday Roundup: Everything to know about Mississippi State at Southern Miss

Good morning, folks, and welcome to the start of the 2025 college football season.

Hope still springs eternal for Mississippi State, who will make their much-anticipated debut Saturday with 65 new players on the roster.

It's been a long nine months since the Bulldogs capped off a 2-10 season with a loss in the Egg Bowl. Since then, the Bulldogs have undergone significant changes both on the roster and coaching staff.

ICYMI: 'Twas the night before kickoff

Now, we get to finally see if those changes will be successful.

Below you'll find a lot of our preview content from this week, gathered in one central location as you prepare for the Bulldogs and Southern Miss to play.

Updated Weather Forecast

Unfortunately, the weather forecast hasn’t changed much since our initial report yesterday.

There is still a greater than 50 percent chance of precipitation at kickoff, according to AccuWeather’s forecast for Hattiesburg, and will remain close to 50 percent for the entire game.

Temperatures are still expected to hover around 80 degrees. Winds are forecasted to travel more north than east compared to yesterday, but speeds haven’t changed.

Injury Report

There are no official Student-Athlete Availability Reports until SEC play starts. But there haven't been any new reports of any new injuries.

The only injury of note we're aware of is Mississippi State's Kai McClendon, who isn't listed on the Bulldogs' depth chart. Speaking of which...

Mississippi State Depth Chart

Fans may wanna keep this, or a roster handy since the Bulldogs are expected to put a lot of player into the game.