How to Watch: Mississippi State at No. 7 Tennessee

The Bulldogs head to Knoxville for their final night game of the season as their instate rivals stew over not getting a night time SEC game.

Taylor Hodges | Nov 4, 2024

Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) reacts with fans after a game against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. / Matt Bush-Imagn Images

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Lane Kiffin’s No. 16 Ole Miss team won’t get to face No. 2 Georgia in a night game in Oxford like Kiffin and the Rebels were hoping.

Instead, the Rebels’ instate rival will be playing in prime time and at night. Mississippi State will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. where the Bulldogs will face No. 7 Tennessee.

“LSU gets to play at night again, I guess? Shocker. That's two for two them...I feel bad for our fans not having one night conference game." - @Lane_Kiffin on learning that Ole Miss' game against Georgia will be an afternoon game pic.twitter.com/pqTeSoYfyP
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) October 28, 2024

“So, who went at night? LSU gets to play at night again, I guess? Shocker,” Kiffin said. “That’s two for two for them.

“Yeah, I mean, I think that’s proven over time in the NFL and college, you know. Playing at night in electric atmospheres is a home-field advantage. Tough when you’ve got to do that as an opposing team. So that’s been proven for a long time…It is an advantage. I feel bad for our fans not having one night conference game. It’s really unfortunate for them. So, whatever. It’s just really disappointing but it is what it is.”

Kiffin is right about night time games being more electrifying, more exciting. Neyland Stadium is one of the best venues for night games in the country. But that’s exactly a good thing for the Bulldogs.