STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — In a conference that prides itself on a bruising, physical brand of football, Mississippi State and LSU do it better than most.
There’s nothing fancy about the Bulldogs’ offense, which consists of a heavy dose of running plays. But don’t confuse simplicity with effectiveness — Mississippi State has rushed for a combined 642 yards in games against Memphis and Auburn.
Then there’s the LSU defense. The Tigers are giving up just 45.5 yards per game on the ground in two victories. After watching the Oregon tape, MSU coach Dan Mullen joked LSU might “win the NFC East this year.”
There’s no doubt where the most valuable real estate will be at the line of scrimmage on Thursday when No. 25 Mississippi State hosts No. 3 LSU at Davis Wade Stadium.
