The Bulldogs travel to Tempe in an important showdown with Arizona State. Rich Cirminiello gives his 3 key matchups that'll decide the outcome.
Just how good is Jeff Lebby's first team in Starkville? We're about to get a much better idea when Mississippi State travels to Tempe to play 1-0 Arizona State.
The potential of both teams is somewhat of an unknown following Week 1 routs of overmatched opponents. Actually, the Sun Devils looked particularly good after rolling Wyoming, 48-7, in a wire-to-wire demolition of the Cowboys. As MSU prepares for its first-ever game with ASU, these are the three matchups that will decide the outcome Saturday night.Lebby wants to unleash QB Blake Shapen so he can get the ball in the hands of his playmaking receivers, Kevin Coleman Jr.
The Bulldog secondary is youthful and untested. Pollock is the veteran, and he's a sophomore who played just 253 snaps last year. The Sun Devils love the potential of Leavitt, a young Michigan State transfer. Pollock must cut off half the field on Leavitt, or else it'll be a long night for the MSU D.
Oct 28, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Shane Hooks is tackled by Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Brice Pollock after a catch during the first quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images / John Reed-Imagn Images
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