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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 12, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman Nick James (88) during the game against the LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium. LSU defeated Mississippi State 21-19. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman Nick James (88) during the game against the LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium. LSU defeated Mississippi State 21-19. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Nick James

Incredibly, Nick James went and got himself arrested for the fourth time in his MSU career – this time a week before the season. So he sat out the opener.

It seems like Nick has been at MSU forever since he played as a true freshman in 2012, but he’s had a pretty underwhelming career. This year is his chance to make a splash if he’ll get his head screwed on straight.

Without James clogging up the middle, Nelson Adams and Braxton Hoyett did everything they could in the heat but they were lagging behind. Nick James is a good ball player when he’s focused – and that is what this defensive line sorely needs.

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