Mississippi State Football: 18 Thoughts on 2018 season

By Ethan Lee | Apr 25, 2018

STARKVILLE, MS - NOVEMBER 11: Aeris Williams #22 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dives in for the touchdown as Keith Holcombe #42 and Rashaan Evans #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide try to tackle him during the first half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

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STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 11: Mississippi State Bulldogs mascot Bully during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium on October 11, 2014 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Kylin Hill, Nick Gibson, And Dontavian Lee Might Take Some Of Aeris Williams Rushing Opportunities Away, But It’ll Help

Aeris Williams is a great running back. Still, it’s important to utilize a few others to make sure Mississippi State football can use Williams at the top of his performance for the entirety of the season.

Not that this has been an issue before. It really hasn’t.

But, Williams is in his redshirt senior season with Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have had him for a while. Last season, he was the feature back and took quite a few hits. Alleviating some of the pressure on him and spreading out the physical toll could help Williams down the stretch of the season.

Plus, it’ll keep teams off guard if some combination of Williams, Hill, Gibson, and Lee are on the field at the same time. Getting two of those backs in front of opposing defenses will give Mississippi State more options out of the playbook.

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