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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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Oct 10, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Troy Trojans running back Brandon Burks (32) runs the ball as wide receiver Teddy Ruben (7) blocks Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Jamal Peters (12) during the second half of the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 45-17. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Troy Trojans running back Brandon Burks (32) runs the ball as wide receiver Teddy Ruben (7) blocks Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Jamal Peters (12) during the second half of the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 45-17. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Jamal Peters

Jamal Peters was rated as one of the best defensive players in the country coming out of high school in 2015. He showed glimpses of that talent in 2015 as a true freshman, and he’s expected to take another step forward as a sophomore.

But in game one, Peters did not see the field as a defensive back. What happened? Either he was in the dog house or Peter Sirmon deemed him not good enough / ready to play.

Peters did see the field on some special teams plays, but that’s not why he’s at MSU. At safety or maybe a nickel corner, we need Peters to be on the field as he’s a supremely talented football player.

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