Mississippi State Football: Potential Breakout Performers Against Alabama

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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STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI – OCTOBER 03: Marquiss Spencer #42 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs forces a fumble on Feleipe Franks #13 of the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI – OCTOBER 03: Marquiss Spencer #42 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs forces a fumble on Feleipe Franks #13 of the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

The Bulldog pass rushers sacked LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan seven times in the first game of the season. In the last three games, the Bulldog pass rush has only accounted for five sacks. For the defense to have success the Bulldog pass rush will have to pressure, knockdown, and sack Mac Jones. Tyrus Wheat and Marquis Spencer lead the Bulldogs with 2.5 sacks each followed up by Aaron Brule and Nathan Pickering have 2 sacks apiece. Zach Arnett will have to call some creative blitzes to allow his pass rushers to impact the game in a positive way.