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LSU’s defensive keys to the game vs. Mississippi State

The LSU defense will have to contain K.J. Costello and Kylin Hill on Saturday to keep the Bulldogs from driving down the field.

As the 2020 college football season looms one day away for the defending national champion LSU Tigers, all eyes will be on the defense.

Throughout camp, head coach Ed Orgeron has stated that the Tigers defense is already looking better than at any point last season.

That goes without saying the team lost players to opt outs and transfers, most notably defensive lineman Tyler Shelvin, who officially opted out on Thursday.

Going into the season opener against Mississippi State on Saturday, the Tigers’ defense will be faced with a big task: stopping Mike Leach’s trick offense with the Bulldogs.

Here’s a look at some things the Tigers must accomplish on defense to get the victory.

Contain K.J. Costello

If the Tigers defense is going to have success on Saturday, it starts with containing Bulldogs quarterback and Stanford transfer K.J. Costello. The senior passed for over 300 yards eight times while at Stanford.

Couple him with the passing game that Leach will run, and the Tigers defense could have a tough day on the field trying to stop Costello. But, the defensive front has to apply pressure early and often while Costello is in the pocket.

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LSU opens as the heavy favorite over Mississippi State

LSU is expected to open the season undefeated after Saturday’s matchup with Mississippi State.

The LSU Tigers come off one of the most dominant seasons in college football history heading into 2020, and the team hardly looks the same.

The Tigers lost a great deal of talent to the 2020 NFL Draft, as well as some members of the coaching staff to opportunities presented after the national championship victory.

LSU is expected to start the season off 1-0, with BetMGM listing the Tigers as a heavy favorite over the Mississippi State Bulldogs by a point spread of (-18.5).

Much of the Tigers’ success is going to hinge on how well Myles Brennan can handle taking the reins for Joe Burrow at the quarterback position, and how well Bo Pelini’s 4-3 defensive scheme works this year.

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Mississippi State also looks different than the team LSU recorded a 36-13 win over last year.

The Bulldogs return star running back Kylin Hill, much of their offensive line and now have Stanford transfer quarterback K.J. Costello to work with in Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense.

LSU currently leads the all-time series with a record of 75-35-3, which includes 18 victories in the last 20 meetings.

It will be interesting to see how things shake out after the Tigers and Bulldogs kick off at 2:30 p.m. CST on Saturday in Tiger Stadium.

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Georgia RB Zamir White a top 10 RB prospect for 2021 NFL Draft

Georgia football RB Zamir White is considered a top-10 ball carrier in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Pro Football Network recently released their list of the top-10 running back prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Georgia red-shirt sophomore Zamir White (Laurinburg, North Carolina) comes in at No. 8, which is 3rd in the SEC behind Alabama’s Najee Harris and Mississippi State’s Kylin Hill.

Pro Football Network wrote:

“White is a blend of size and speed but has never been healthy for a full season. The best thing for his draft stock is simply staying healthy. Don’t be surprised if White ends the season as the consensus RB1, or if the injuries were too insurmountable.”

Former Georgia star back D’Andre Swift was drafted to the Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft and with the departure of Brian Herrien too, many believe White will be the next man up in an always talented Georgia running back room.

White’s college career so far still holds more questions than answers. The No. 1 running back in the 2018 recruiting class, White was considered to be the next great Georgia running back by many. After tearing his ACL in his left knee his senior season at Scotland High School, White enrolled at Georgia in 2018. He worked his way back from his first ACL tear only to suffer another one, this time in his right knee two weeks before the Bulldogs’ first game.

Knee injuries are always scary, especially for skill position players, so we weren’t sure if we would ever see White on the field for Georgia. However, he persevered, and after a tough rehab and red-shirting in 2018, White was able to suit up in 2019 and carried the ball 78 times for 408 yards and three touchdowns.

A small glimpse for sure, but NFL draft analysts have taken notice. White has already battled his way back from two serious injuries, so I think it’s safe to say he is ready for a big season in 2020 and it would be awesome to see such a hard worker do great things for the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill returning for senior season

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill is passing up the 2020 NFL draft and will return to the Bulldogs for his senior season

One of the SEC’s top running backs is coming back to school for another year.

Mississippi State’s Kylin Hill is passing up the 2020 NFL draft, and will return to the Bulldogs for his senior season. He made his announcement via social media Wednesday.

Listed at 5-11, 215 pounds, Hill is a tough, physical running who put up big numbers for MSU in 2019. He racked up 1,350 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this season, and will be primed for another big campaign in 2020.

Don’t be surprised if Hill is among the top running back prospects in the 2021 NFL draft class.

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