Weekly Prediction Standings

1. Tavian 8-4
2. Owen 6-6
3. Jalen 6-6
4. Lexi 4-7

WILDCATS-BULLDOGS PREDICTIONS

Owen: With nothing on the line for ACU this week, I’ll be interested to see what the team puts on the field. Last week couldn’t have gone much worse offensively for the Wildcats, throwing six interceptions. The defensive did an admirable job in the circumstances, holding Southeastern Louisiana to just 35 points. However, this will be the program’s toughest and most talented opponent to date. For the first time, ACU will be faced up against an SEC team. Junior running back Kylin Hill will be a key factor to watch out for, averaging over 100 rushing yards a game this season. Hill has also never fumbled in his collegiate career. This is a game where ACU is outmatched at every position. The Wildcats O-line also had a hard time protecting the pass and run game, but this week will be far more challenging. Junior linebacker Erroll Thompson is one of the best players at his position, and a future NFL roster spot is likely for him. This game will be ugly early, and it won’t get any better after that. 

ACU vs. SELU: ACU: 6 MSU: 57

Tavian: The Wildcats weren’t able to produce much offense as Sema’J Davis and Luke Anthony both combined for six INTs in the loss Saturday to a very talented Southeastern Louisiana football team. On the bright side, we saw glimpses of Davis looking like a complete quarterback as he passed for 195 yards and rushed for 53 yards and might see another start this weekend in Starkville against Mississippi State. Now it’s highly unlikely for the Wildcats to pull off the biggest upset in school history, but it is possible. The front seven for ACU will need to apply pressure all night and Tracy James would need to get things going on the ground and have the biggest game of his career. I think Mississippi State is going to come out of the gates early and put up a lot of points in the first half and it will be just too much for the Wildcats to compete with. Mississippi State wins this one.

ACU vs MSU: ACU: 10  MSU: 63

Lexi: The Wildcats have ended its conference play, finishing the season in seventh place. It is not something that they hoped for, but they had a great run. I think they can get this win if the Wildcats can go out there and play the best on both sides of the ball. Mississippi State has had subpar season. They are 2-5 in conference and 4-6 overall. Yeah this team is pretty big, and they are on paper better than ACU is, but I still believe that the Wildcats can win this weekend. Maybe the Wildcats are really upset about the loss last weekend on senior night and are ready to come out and put it on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. In short, this should be an exciting matchup for ACU on the biggest stage its football program has ever seen.

ACU vs MSU: ACU:31  MSU:30

Jalen: After a disappointing performance against Southeastern Louisiana, the Wildcats travel to Starkville, Mississippi to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs to wrap up the season. The Wildcat offense was completely non-existent, as they had six turnovers and only 283 yards of total offense, which was their second lowest of the season. Quarterbacks Luke Anthony and Sema’J Davis threw three picks each and a combined total of only 248 yards. MSU will be the Wildcats biggest opponent on its schedule, and I honestly want to be proven wrong about my prediction. MSU is one of the weaker teams in the Southeastern Conference and have been for the past couple of seasons. However, junior running back Kylin Hill will be the player that the Wildcats’ defense will have to watch out for. He leads the SEC in rushing yards with 1,062 and averages 6.6 yards per carry against non-conference teams. I believe that ACU will be the first to score, but the Bulldogs will come out on top. 

ACU vs MSU: ACU: 7  MSU: 55