Both Florida and Mississippi State are desperate for wins, but a win Saturday for the Bulldogs would be big.
STARKVILLE, Miss. – It wasn’t surprising to see how fans reacted on social media to Mississippi State’s shocking loss to Toledo last week.
The reactions ran the full spectrum from “they need more time” to “fire everybody now” and, frankly, those extreme reactions are understandable when an SEC school loses to a MAC school. But the Bulldogs have a chance Saturday morning to get a totally different reaction for their fans. A win against Florida not only remains cleanses the taste in fans’ mouth of a 41-17 loss to Toledo, but will have a few other positive consequences.While understandable in the immediate aftermath of the Toledo loss, claiming the sky is falling in Starkville and the school needed to clean house was on overreaction. Sure, Jeff Lebby’s rebuild in Starkville may take more time than initially thought.
A big question in forecasting what a win against Florida means for the Bulldogs is how they win. Does the defense finally find a way stop an FBS offense? Or does the offense prove too much for Florida’s defense? Whatever is the “how” to Mississippi State winning will be something the team can look at and gain confidence in the way it performed.Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.
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