4. Mississippi State couldn’t get out of their own way
This one feels a little too literal, but LSU was able to capitalize on several mental and physical mistakes made by the Bulldogs to escape Starkville with a win. Busted coverages, timely penalties, and even a scary play where two Bulldog defenders ran into each other that resulted in a Kole Taylor touchdown on third down. It wasn’t pretty for LSU all day, but it helped that Mississippi State played a slightly uglier game.
Wow. MSU was about to get the ball back with 13 minutes to go and the momentum heading their way after a nice defensive stop.
… but a personal foul on the punt, 15 yard penalty. #LSU keeps moving.
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) September 25, 2021
Finally, adjustments for the LSU team