Mississippi State football vs LSU 2018: Five first half takeaways

By Ethan Lee | Oct 20, 2018

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs throws a pass during the third quarter of 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 – OCTOBER 06: Cameron Dantzler #3 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after breaking up a pass intended for Darius Slayton #81 of the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

The Bulldogs’ defense is the only thing keeping MSU alive right now.

LSU has come close to putting the Bulldogs away in the first half already. The Tigers have been given opportunity after opportunity to come in and take the Mississippi State football team out of this game entirely.

So far, Montez Sweat and Johnathan Abram each have sacks on LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. The Bulldogs have been able to pressure LSU and have stifled their offensive attempts for the most part. The Bulldogs are relying on their defense in this game. It’s not necessarily fair, but that’s just how it is.

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