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Mississippi State Football: 10 players that need to step up

By Josh Barnhill

Nov 28, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; The sun sets before the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Mississippi Rebels at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi won 38-27. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; The sun sets before the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Mississippi Rebels at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi won 38-27. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Malik Dear (22) gets past Northwestern State Demons safety Adam Jones (3) during the second half at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 62-13. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Malik Dear (22) gets past Northwestern State Demons safety Adam Jones (3) during the second half at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 62-13. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Malik Dear

I don’t know why Malik Dear was suspended for Week 1 but he was, and the offense could have used him. Perhaps special teams too.

This guy showed flashes of brilliance as a rusher and receiver in 2015. I am really excited to see what kind of spark he can bring to the table in 2016.

Dear owes the team one after being suspended vs. USA. He needs to step up as a sophomore and really turn into a dynamic play-maker for MSU. Hopefully he’ll get 8-10 touches vs. South Carolina.

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