FACTS & STATS: Site: Scott Field (52,884) -- Starkville, Mississippi. Television: Local. Home Record: Ole Miss 2-5, MSU 3-2. Away Record: Ole Miss 1-3, MSU 3-3. Neutral Record: Ole Miss 0-0, MSU 0-0. Conference Record: Ole Miss 0-7, MSU 3-4. Series Record: Ole Miss leads, 59-38-6.

GAME NOTES: The Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs will add another chapter to their rivalry this Friday in Starkville. In this regular season finale, Ole Miss hopes to avoid a winless finish in SEC play. The Rebels are 3-8 overall and 0-7 in league action, and they are coming off a 41-24 loss to LSU last weekend. The only victories this season have come against Memphis, Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State, none of which can be considered quality wins. Mississippi State has enjoyed much more success, as the Bulldogs are bowl eligible for the first time since 2000. They carried a two-game win streak into last weekend's clash with Arkansas, but that contest resulted in a 45-31 setback. Despite that loss, it is obvious that MSU has come a long way since a 45-0 loss to LSU in the season opener. Ole Miss holds a 59-38-6 lead in the all-time series with Mississippi State, but the Rebels recorded a 20-17 decision over the Bulldogs last season.

Ole Miss is scoring only 20.6 ppg while gaining 347.6 total ypg. Of the 23 offensive touchdowns that the Rebels have scored this season, only seven have been of the rushing variety. There have been 16 passing scores posted by Ole Miss, which is averaging an impressive 13.0 yards per catch. On a down note, however, the Rebels have been guilty of 19 turnovers and have lost six fumbles. Seth Adams has taken the majority of snaps for Ole Miss, and he has completed 54.9 percent of his passes for 1,979 yards with 12 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Shay Hodge leads the club with 41 catches for 564 yards and five touchdowns, while Mike Wallace checks in with 37 catches for 707 yards and six scores. As for the ground attack, BenJarvus Green-Ellis leads the way with 1,020 yards and five scores while averaging 5.1 ypc. Against LSU last week, Brent Shaeffer saw extensive time at quarterback and threw a pair of interception. Adams also threw an interception in the contest, and turnovers killed the Rebels' chances of scoring an upset.

The Rebels have struggled defensively this season, as opponents are racking up 437.1 total ypg en route to 29.5 ppg. The fact that Ole Miss is allowing more than 200 yards per outing both rushing and receiving suggests that the defense has not been strong against either form of attack. Foes have scored 25 rushing touchdowns against Ole Miss, which has also surrendered 16 passing scores. The Rebels have a mere seven interceptions to their credit. Leading the way for the defense is Greg Hardy, as he has registered 18 TFLs, including 10 sacks. Hardy had a pair of sacks against LSU, but the Rebels proved to be no match for the mighty Tigers last weekend. Ole Miss gave up four rushing touchdowns and failed to record a single takeaway in the tilt.

Mississippi State has been inconsistent on offense this season, as the club is averaging only 22.9 ppg and 308.3 total ypg. Three different quarterbacks have started games for the Bulldogs this season, and while Josh Riddell is out for the season with a knee injury, both Wesley Carroll and Michael Henig are available. Carroll has clearly been the most productive signal caller on the roster, as he has completed 54.1 percent of his field goal attempts for 1,223 yards and eight touchdowns with only five interceptions. Tony Burks leads MSU with 30 catches for 418 yards and three touchdowns, while Anthony Dixon spearheads the ground attack with 954 yards and 13 scores. In the loss to Arkansas last weekend, Carroll racked up 421 passing yards on only 29 completions and finished with four passing scores. Unfortunately, he was intercepted four times, a major factor in the loss.

Through 11 games, Mississippi State is surrendered 25.8 ppg and 343.2 total ypg. Considering that the Bulldogs are allowing 4.3 rushing yards per carry and 11.1 passing yards per completion, there is plenty of room for improvement against both means of attack. MSU has registered a solid total of 22 takeaways, but the club has only 15 sacks to its credit. Keep an eye on Titus Brown, as he leads the Bulldogs with 12 TFLs, including eight sacks. While MSU was busy turning the ball over on offense last weekend against Arkansas, the team's defense failed to register a single takeaway against the Razorbacks. The Bulldogs permitted over 200 yards both on the ground and through the air in what was a shaky performance to say the least.

Mississippi State is not an elite SEC team, but the Bulldogs are much more competitive this season than they have been in recent years. Expect a home victory over the Rebels, who will finish winless in SEC play.

Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Mississippi State 27, Ole Miss 14

Friday, November 23rd, 12:30 p.m. (et)