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Mississippi State Bulldog Isaac Smith calls for better execution from defense in 2025

The leader of the Bulldog defense is confident that his side of the ball will take a major step forward in 2025.

July 16, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi State player Isaac Smith speaks to reporters during SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

A driving factor in Mississippi State football's disastrous 2024 season was their near total ineptitude on the defensive side of the ball. The Bulldog defense was horrid, surrendering more than 456 yards per game and over 34 points per game.