Five thoughts on Mississippi State football vs Kansas State 2018

By Ethan Lee | Sep 8, 2018

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 01: Osirus Mitchell #87 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown with Keith Mixon #23 during the first half against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Davis Wade Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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STARKVILLE, MS – SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Joe Moorhead of the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Nick Fitzgerald #7 react after a game against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Davis Wade Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Nick Fitzgerald has room to improve and that’s okay

Nick Fitzgerald’s first start during the 2018 Mississippi State football season wasn’t his greatest performance ever. But, it’s important to contextualize all of that. He’s learning a new offensive system, he didn’t get to practice much in the offseason, and this is his first game since November.

And he dealt with all of that while playing on the road.

Nick Fitzgerald needs to improve, but that’s fine. He probably will as this season continues. In his first start with Joe Moorhead as his head coach, Fitzgerald completed 11 of 27 passes for 154 yards, two scores, and a pick. On the ground, Fitz ran for 159 yards off of 19 carries.

He did alright. He set a new Mississippi State football record. He still needs to improve. He probably will.

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