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Mississippi State Football: Potential Breakout Performers Against Alabama

By Derrick Thomas

LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 10: Malik Heath #4 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs looks on during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on October 10, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 24-2. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 10: Malik Heath #4 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs looks on during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on October 10, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 24-2. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 26: K.J. Costello #3 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs warms up prior to the start of a NCAA football game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on September 26, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 26: K.J. Costello #3 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs warms up prior to the start of a NCAA football game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on September 26, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Mississippi State needs a competent, efficient, and zero turnover performance from its quarterbacks in Tuscaloosa. Fans have been calling for change at the position and want true freshman Will Rogers to start. I feel Leach will roll with the senior in KJ Costello.

Leach should have Costello on a very short leash and should replace him with Rogers if he starts to throw interceptions or refuses to run for drive sustaining first downs. The offensive line must also provide adequate protection regardless of who is taking the snaps. Whether it is Costello or Rogers, both need to make quick and accurate throws as I am almost 100% sure they will face a drop eight zone from the Alabama defense.

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