‘We got our butts kicked’: No. 3 LSU dominates No. 25 MSU
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football team’s home opener and likely its Southeastern Conference Western Division title hopes were spoiled Thursday night after another deflating loss to LSU.
On a night where points were at a premium, No. 3 LSU physically took away everything No. 25 MSU wanted to accomplish in a 19-6 victory before a crowd of 56,924 at Davis Wade Stadium.
LSU relies on Chavis’ stingy defense
STARKVILLE — The players come and go, but the constant on defense for the LSU football team is John Chavis.
Despite philosophical changes on offense that have led to spread schemes and teams running more plays and scoring more points, LSU’s defensive coordinator has relied on the same approach for more than 20 years in the Southeastern Conference.
MSU must change for LSU QB Lee
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football coached divided scouting reports of Southeastern Conference teams in the spring and summer.
Days before the start of the 2011 season, the offensive report for LSU was in the trash can.
MSU defense will try to rebound
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State offensive coordinator Les Koenning sent out a tweet Sunday night following the Bulldogs first loss.
“Film doesn’t lie,” Koenning tweeted.
The “film” Koenning is referring to is the game tape from MSU’s 41-34 loss to Auburn on Saturday in which quarterback Chris Relf was stopped at the goal line in the waning seconds.