For the first time in 15 years the Mississippi State Bulldogs will be defending their bragging rights over the LSU Tigers. That game in 2000 was an instant classic, going into overtime as LSU won 45-38. This game promises more of the same as both teams enter the game ranked. It’s the first game of the year in the incredible SEC West: #14 LSU vs. #25 Mississippi State.
Les Miles has pretty much owned the Bulldogs with a 9-1 record, but Dan Mullen has made the series a lot closer than it used to be. Miles’ went from beating State by an average margin of almost 29 points per game from 2005-2008 to slimming it down to under 19 from 2009-2014.