Mississippi State, LSU Clash in Physical SEC West Matchup

When the clock read 0:00 and the Bulldogs walked out of Davis-Wade Stadium in celebration after defeating then No. 8 Auburn 23-9 two weeks ago, Mississippi State sent a message across the Southeastern Conference and the Western Division that it would not be amongst the laughing stock in the conference.

The Bulldogs used a heavy dose of a one-two punch rushing attack from quarterback Nick Fitzgerald – who ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns and became the SEC career leading rusher for a quarterback – and running back Kylin Hill, who ran for 126 yards on 23 carries in the game.