ESPN.com · Jan 18, 2017
Mississippi State's biggest offseason need: Defensive line
This week we're taking a team-by-team look at the biggest offseason needs for every team in the SEC. Next up are the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Breakdown: When Todd Grantham swapped places with Peter Sirmon and agreed to become Mississippi State’s next defensive coordinator, did he take a look at the roster? If he had, he would’ve realized that the Bulldogs are having to replace seven starters, including all four starters up front, on a defense that finished 13th in the SEC in points allowed per game (31.8) last year.
Grantham has put together solid defenses in the past, but replacing the entire defensive line? That’s no easy task, regardless of your credentials.