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Mississippi State's biggest offseason need: Defensive line

This week we're taking a team-by-team look at the biggest offseason needs for every team in the SEC. Next up are the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Breakdown: When Todd Grantham swapped places with Peter Sirmon and agreed to become Mississippi State’s next defensive coordinator, did he take a look at the roster? If he had, he would’ve realized that the Bulldogs are having to replace seven starters, including all four starters up front, on a defense that finished 13th in the SEC in points allowed per game (31.8) last year.

Grantham has put together solid defenses in the past, but replacing the entire defensive line?