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How To Use Timeouts: A Lesson From The LSU Game

The misuse of our final timeout may have cost us the LSU game. Simple math says that for a losing team, timeouts are more valuable on defense.

With the moniker MSUhistory, I typically stick to historical recaps, anniversaries of past MSU accomplishments, and great games. But I feel like I need to get something off my chest after that LSU game.

Let's rewind to late Saturday night. Mississippi State had just scored a touchdown and failed at the 2 point attempt, leaving LSU with a 21-19 lead with 4:00 minutes left.

We kicked deep, and Leonard Fournette ran three consecutive times, once moving the chains for the Tigers.