Against LSU, Mississippi State converted just one third down in 14 chances (7%). That’s really, really bad.
For the year, MSU is currently sitting dead last in the SEC and 123rd in the country at a meager 24%. The Bulldogs have converted just nine through three games.
There have been three years when Dan Mullen’s offense was good on 3rd down conversions: 2010, 2014 and 2015. Not surprisingly, those are the years with 9+ wins.
In 2009, 2012 and 2013, State was 10th in the SEC or worse. In 2011 they finished 7th out of 12.