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15 Reasons To Be Excited For The 2018 Mississippi State Football Season

ByEthan Lee|
STARKVILLE, MS - OCTOBER 21: Garrett Johnson #9 of the Kentucky Wildcats catches a pass as Maurice Smitherman #31 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs tackles him during the first half of a NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS - OCTOBER 21: Garrett Johnson #9 of the Kentucky Wildcats catches a pass as Maurice Smitherman #31 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs tackles him during the first half of a NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
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COLLEGE STATION, TX – OCTOBER 28: Farrod Green #82 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs hurdles Debione Renfro #29 of the Texas A&M Aggies after a reception in the third quarter at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX – OCTOBER 28: Farrod Green #82 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs hurdles Debione Renfro #29 of the Texas A&M Aggies after a reception in the third quarter at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Mississippi State Has Plenty Of Options At Tight End To Diversify The Offense This Season

Last year, the Mississippi State football team was reliant upon its rushing attack to be able to move the ball downfield. There was very little passing game throughout the season and MSU often struggled through the air. Losing Fred Ross as the Bulldogs’ key receiver from 2016 really impacted MSU in 2017.

Dan Mullen didn’t find many ways to use his tight ends last season to make up for that. Yes, Jordan Thomas saw the field quite a bit at times, but it wasn’t enough to help move the ball forward throughout the year.

Joe Moorhead will have plenty of tight ends to be able to turn to this season to change up Mississippi State’s passing attack. Between Justin Johnson and Farrod Green, MSU has a couple of guys that have playing experience already.

Then, add in Christian Roberson, Dontea Jones, and Powers Warren who are all already on the roster with MSU. Moorhead will have plenty of options at tight end this season and that’s not even including the guys who are coming in as freshman this year.

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