Lance Dawe, Staff Contributor
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LSU is going to be better defensively than it was in this contest a year ago. Mississippi State’s air raid offense has taken a major step back since that 2020 season opener and I expect LSU’s adjustments with new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones to be big in this game. The Bulldogs’ SEC-worst pass defense (243.3 ypg) as well as their inefficiencies on offense do not bode well against a more talented LSU squad. The Tigers cover and win outright.
Final Prediction: LSU 35-23
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