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: Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs and defensive end Gerri Green #4 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs walk out of the 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) /

Nick Fitzgerald appears much improved in his second start

In his second start of the 2018 Mississippi State football season, Nick Fitzgerald threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns while completing 67 percent of his passes. He didn’t throw any interceptions and looked solid at getting the ball to his receivers at any point on the field.

No, he wasn’t perfect, but nobody was really expecting him to be.

Fitzgerald also ran for 107 yards and 4 touchdowns on just 15 carries. Against the Ragin’ Cajuns, Nick Fitzgerald played the best game of his senior season. If he can play like this all season, MSU will be gaining tons of yards and scoring plenty of times all season.

Oh, and Fitz will hear his name in the Heisman conversation to some degree. Joe Moorhead’s offense will utilize Fitzgerald’s strengths and improve upon his weaknesses. That’s a good thing.

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