Week 6 Preview: Western Michigan vs. Mississippi State

The Western Michigan Broncos are set to travel to Mississippi to take on the Bulldogs Saturday.

Game 6

See you in Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on SEC Network

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— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 3, 2023

Broncos Country

The Broncos are coming off of a 42-24 win over their Mid-American Conference rivals Ball State. Quarterback Treyson Bourguet had his best game of the season. He was 24-for-39 throwing the ball for 328 yards and three touchdowns.

All three of Bourguet’s touchdowns went to receiver Anthony Sambucci. This was the best game of his collegiate career, as the junior had five receptions for 73 yards and three touchdowns.

Dynamic Duo 😎@treysonbourguet✖️@SambucciAnthony#EAT | #BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/hybBGH1Q70

— Western Michigan Football (@WMU_Football) October 2, 2023

Mississippi State’s running game took a lot of pressure off of its quarterback. Junior Zahir Abdus-Salaam and freshman Jalen Buckley teamed up for 21 carries earning 103 yards and three touchdowns.

Mississippi Mishaps

The Bulldogs have been in poor form as of late, losing their last three games, all of which were in SEC play.

Against Alabama, quarterback Will Rogers struggled to make plays for his offense. He threw three interceptions and was sacked four times. Rogers was able to throw for a touchdown in the third quarter to junior running back Jeffery Pittman.

Rogers to Pittman to open the second half#HailState🐶 | 📺 » https://t.co/L825EMFQc0 (ESPN) pic.twitter.com/CcRgIme0NV

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 1, 2023

One bright spot in the Bulldog offense was the running game. They had 148 yards on 28 carries. Quarterback Mike Wright scored a 15-yard rushing touchdown after a read option with his running back.

Coach Zach Arnett and the Bulldogs faced injury problems in their secondary. This is what he had to say:

Arnett has not pushed this matchup to the side. Here is what he had to say Wednesday about taking on the Broncos:

The offense will be a key factor Saturday. Arnett understands that they need to make a statement early. Here is what he had to say:

Second Rushing Score Of The Season For Wright 😤#HailState🐶 | 📺 » https://t.co/L825EMFQc0 (ESPN) https://t.co/vACWeLJkhH pic.twitter.com/ibU0YgtX7m

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 1, 2023

You can catch the game Saturday at noon on the SEC Network.