Mississippi State football: Grading the Bulldogs after loss to LSU

By Ethan Lee | Sep 16, 2023

Sep 16, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball for a touchdown while defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Isaac Smith (20) during the third quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

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LSU Tigers fans react in the stands of Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field

STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI – SEPTEMBER 16: LSU Tigers fans react during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) /

MSU special teams vs. LSU Tigers: B+

Special teams wasn’t really an issue at all. The Bulldogs had no real significant issue here when facing off against the Tigers.

So that’s good, I guess.

Miss. State got a ton of experience punting the ball Saturday afternoon. In each of Mississippi State’s first five drives, the Bulldogs ended up punting the ball away to the Tigers (and that’s partially why the offense got an F this week).

There was nothing extraordinarily great about special teams, but there also wasn’t anything dreadful about it this week. It’s a B+.

It’s never a great thing when special teams is your team’s bright spot in any given week, but that was the case as the Bulldogs faced off against the Tigers.

Now onto something that needs to be addressed…

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