Let’s not be coy: this was a huge win for LSU.
I know we tend to be dismissive of Mississippi State, as winning 14 in a row and 21 of 22 tends to breed a sense of overconfidence. But in the past five seasons, State has been one of LSU’s toughest opponents, winning two of four, including a 37-7 ass kicking last year.
State profiled as possibly a better version of Florida, a team that beat LSU already this year. The Bulldogs boast perhaps the best front seven in the conference, and they also have a powerful and effective run game.