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Five Must Win Games for MSU in 2016

By Jared Aldridge

Oct 10, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; The scoreboard shows a live fan shot as the Mississippi State Bulldogs hosted the Troy Trojans at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 17 - 45. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; The scoreboard shows a live fan shot as the Mississippi State Bulldogs hosted the Troy Trojans at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 17 - 45. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs lineman Chris Jones (98) pressures Auburn Tigers quarterback Sean White (13) during the third quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Bulldogs beat the Tigers 17-9. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs lineman Chris Jones (98) pressures Auburn Tigers quarterback Sean White (13) during the third quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Bulldogs beat the Tigers 17-9. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

The Auburn Tigers come to Davis Wade Stadium Saturday October 8th. MSU should enter this game 3-1 or worst case 2-2. If State loses to South Carolina and LSU in weeks 2 and 3 this game becomes even more important. You can’t possible start the year with three SEC loses and expect to contend. The most probable scenario, I believe, is the Bulldogs come into this week 3-1 so beating Auburn would help propel MSU into the top 25. The bottom line with this game is this: if Mississippi State wants to move up a tier in the SEC West, Auburn is one of the teams you have to beat consistently.

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