No. 16 Tennessee (27-14, 8-10 SEC) will host Mississippi State (24-17, 6-12 SEC), Thursday-Saturday, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Entering Thursday’s opener, Mississippi State leads the all-time series versus Tennessee, 60-34. The Bulldogs are 20-16 all time when playing at Tennessee.
Tennessee completed a three-game sweep at Mississippi State last season, outscoring the Bulldogs, 41-10. The Vols won, 27-2, in the series opener, marking the largest margin of victory in an SEC game in program history and the most runs allowed by Mississippi State in a single contest since 1966.
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Below is television information and projected starting pitchers for the Tennessee-Mississippi State series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.