It’s a new day for Auburn, as a tumultuous week around the program culminates with Cadillac Williams’ head coaching debut.

Auburn (3-5, 1-4 SEC) will take on Mississippi State (5-3, 2-3) in Starkville, Miss., in what will be the Tigers’ first game since the firing of former head coach Bryan Harsin. Williams, who was tabbed interim head coach Monday, will lead his alma mater into Davis Wade Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. The game will air on ESPN2.

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Auburn is seeking to snap a four-game losing streak and win its first road game in 385 days — the last win away from the Plains coming last Oct. 16 at Arkansas — as it takes on Mississippi State, which is riding a two-game losing streak into Saturday night’s SEC West matchup.

AL.com will provide live updates and analysis throughout the game in the space below, so be sure to refresh this page for all the latest action from Starkville. Also stay tuned to al.com/auburnfootball for full postgame coverage.

PREGAME

— Auburn defensive back Donovan Kaufman is in a boot pregame is not dressed out for Auburn.

— As AL.com reported Friday afternoon T.J. Finley did not travel with the team to Starkville. Holden Geriner will serve as QB2 behind Robby Ashford today.

AL.com will update this post.

Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.