Everything that makes Texas A&M’s offense work is exactly what Mississippi State thrives on stopping. Everything the Bulldogs want to keep opposing offenses from doing happens to be the same as what the Aggies want to do against other teams’ defenses.
How MSU’s offense does against A&M’s defense will certainly be important, too, but the true test for each team, and what will likely decide the outcome when the two meet on Saturday, will be the finesse and speed of Kevin Sumlin’s offense against the strength and intelligence of Manny Diaz’s defense.
The Aggie head coach has an offense built around the big play, while the Bulldog defensive coordinator has built his unit around stopping the big play.