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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 quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) runs the ball during the second half of the game against the Northwestern State Demons 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 quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) runs the ball during the second half of the game against the Northwestern State Demons at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 62-13. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Nick Fitzgerald

When Fitz got the start vs. USA he was nervous and it showed. After six plays, Damian Williams got the ball and never gave it back. Some, like myself, question that move but it happened and now Fitz is left wondering where he stands.

If Damian Williams is the quarterback of this team, the offense has some limitations. He’s not going to stretch the field vertically and he’s not a consistent threat to move the ball.

I don’t really know what Nick Fitzgerald can do. But I’m about 98% sure what Williams is capable of. I’m okay with starting Williams just because Fitzgerald’s nerves were so bad in the first game, but then I want to see Fitz (unless Damian has a legitimate hot hand) for an extended period of time.

If the 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs want a chance at bowl eligibility, Nick Fitzgerald needs to be the quarterback, but he’s going to have to step up and take the job.

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