Five thoughts on Mississippi State football demolishing Louisiana-Lafayette

By Ethan Lee | Sep 15, 2018

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Members of the Mississippi State Bulldogs run out of their tunnel prior to their game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns on September 15, 2018 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

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STARKVILLE, MS – SEPTEMBER 15: Mascot Bully of the Mississippi State Bulldogs prior to their game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns on September 15, 2018 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

Mississippi State’s defense was solid and stifling

It’s kind of common knowledge that this Mississippi State football team will have a dominant defensive line. The Bulldogs are going to be really good on defense and will slow down opposing offenses all season.

Louisiana-Lafayette has a pretty impressive offense and was able to spread the ball out quite a bit, but ultimately it didn’t matter.

Mississippi State’s defense stifled them all night.

The Ragin’ Cajuns only gained a total of 310 yards on offense. Mississippi State sacked Louisiana-Lafayette’s quarterbacks twice and then made 8 tackles for loss. The Bulldogs played solid, disciplined defense against a team that was looking to move quickly and spread MSU out wide.

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