Mississippi State at Texas Week 5 College Football Matchup Mississippi State at Texas Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 28 2024 · Week 5 · 🏟 Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX · Turf · 100,119 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Mississippi State
13
Texas
44
P&R Line Texas -30.5
P&R Total O/U 56.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Texas -37 · O/U 58.5
Matchup Prediction
Texas has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Texas entering this game.
Momentum Control
78.1%
Texas wins
Strong
Game Control
76%
Texas wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Texas -37
O/U 58.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Texas · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Texas 3rd straight Home Game
Mississippi State 2024 Schedule
Mississippi State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Mississippi State vs Eastern Kentucky-26.5W56–761.5W56–7OY
Sat 9/7Mississippi State at Arizona State+6.5L23–3057.5L23–30UN
Sat 9/14Mississippi State vs Toledo-10.5L17–4156.5L17–41ON
Sat 9/21Mississippi State vs Florida+6.5L28–4558.0L28–45ON
Sat 9/28Mississippi State at Texas+37.0L13–3558.5L13–35UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Mississippi State at Georgia+34.0L31–4153.5L31–41OY
Sat 10/19Mississippi State vs Texas A&M+21.0L24–3455.5L24–34OY
Sat 10/26Mississippi State vs Arkansas+7.5L25–5855.0L25–58ON
Sat 11/2Mississippi State vs Massachusetts-19.5W45–2059.5W45–20OY
Sat 11/9Mississippi State at Tennessee+26.5L14–3361.5L14–33UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Mississippi State vs Missouri+9.5L20–3958.0L20–39ON
Fri 11/29Mississippi State at Ole Miss+26.5L14–2663.5L14–26UY
Texas 2024 Schedule
Texas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Texas vs Colorado State-35.5W52–059.0W52–0UY
Sat 9/7Texas at Michigan-7.0W31–1242.0W31–12OY
Sat 9/14Texas vs UTSA-36.5W56–756.5W56–7OY
Sat 9/21Texas vs UL Monroe-43.5W51–354.5W51–3UY
Sat 9/28Texas vs Mississippi State-37.0W35–1358.5W35–13UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Texas vs Oklahoma-16.5W34–348.5W34–3UY
Sat 10/19Texas vs Georgia-4.0L15–3057.0L15–30UN
Sat 10/26Texas at Vanderbilt-17.0W27–2450.5W27–24ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Texas vs Florida-24.5W49–1748.5W49–17OY
Sat 11/16Texas at Arkansas-13.0W20–1057.5W20–10UN
Sat 11/23Texas vs Kentucky-18.5W31–1447.0W31–14UN
Sat 11/30Texas at Texas A&M-4.5W17–749.5W17–7UY
Sat 12/7Texas vs Georgia-2.5L19–2250.5L19–22UN
Sat 12/21Texas vs Clemson-13.5W38–2449.5W38–24OY
Wed 1/1Texas vs Arizona State-13.5W39–3152.5W39–31ON
Fri 1/10Texas vs Ohio State+6.5L14–2851.5L14–28UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Texas PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Texas
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Texas
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Texas
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Mississippi State #78
+0.164
Texas #39
+0.562
Texas Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #76
+0.282
Texas #34
+0.912
Texas Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #134
0.111
Texas #4
0.212
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Texas Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #86
+6.324
Texas #54
+8.348
Texas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #109
+0.773
Texas #27
+0.968
Texas Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #90
71.9
Texas #19
68.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Texas Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Texas Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Mississippi State
-2.1
Texas
27.2
Offense Rating
Mississippi State
14.2
Texas
29.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Mississippi State
16.3
Texas
2.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Texas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Mississippi State #93
0.33
Texas #15
3.25
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #109
2.00
Texas #13
0.00
Texas +2.92
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 78.1% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Texas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Mississippi State #1
29.0
Texas #1
86.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #135
64.2
Texas #3
5.1
Texas +57.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Texas
75.7 — 10.3 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Texas won by 22
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Texas with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Mississippi State
Jeff Lebby #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Jeff Lebby Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Barnes Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Texas
Steve Sarkisian #1
25–14 (64%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Kyle Flood Yr 3 #1
DC Pete Kwiatkowski Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself