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Initial Availability Report released for Mississippi State/Tennessee

3rupauk8_400x400by:Robbie Faulk•11/06/24•

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As Mississippi State prepares for yet another matchup with a top 15 team this weekend and the initial Availability Report has been released for the game.

Ahead of the road contest at No. 7 Tennessee, there aren’t a lot of new additions for the Bulldogs. State had one notable member to the group “out” for the game as backup offensive lineman Canon Boone is now on the list.

Earlier this week, Boone’s father posted on X that the junior had his season come to an end. Boone had begun to share reps on the offensive line at guard and played a season-high reps against Arkansas the week prior to the UMass game.

Positive news from the reports is that defensive lineman De’Monte Russell and wide receiver Mario Craver are listed as probable for the game. Both players were injured in the ball game against Texas A&M and have missed the last two games but are key to State’s depth on each side of the ball.

Craver has been electric as a true freshman for the Bulldogs hauling in 16 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns. His 22.19 yards per catch are currently tops on the team and his yards are second. The senior DL Russell has 13 tackles this year with 0.5 tackle for loss.

Remaining on the list of players out who have been confirmed to be finished for the season are WR Creed Whittemore and Trent Hudson, quarterback Blake Shapen and DL Kalvin Dinkins. Running back Keyvone Lee, cornerback Traveon Wright and DL Kedrick Bingley-Jones are also out for the game on Saturday.  

The two teams meet at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN.

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