After a heartbreaking loss to #1 Alabama last week let us all remember that the tigers are 7-2 and will be heavily favored in their remaining contests two of which are in the friendly confines of Tiger Stadium.  Their only road trip remaining is at Arkansas.  LSU is still in good position to play in a major bowl game come January.  The sugar bowl, cotton bowl, and capital one bowl are the most likely especially if the tigers can successfully overcome their final 3 opponents.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are an intresting opponent for LSU a week after a tough loss at home.  The bulldogs are coming of a 38-13 loss at the hands of Texas A&M.  Do the tigers play well in order to get last week’s loss out of their minds or do they come out flat?

The bulldogs rely on junior quarterback Tyler Russell to lead the offense.  Russell has 1,954 all purpose yards with 16 touchdowns and just 3 interceptions.  Freshman quarterback Dak Prestcott also has thrown for 122 yards, 2 touchdowns, and has no interceptions.  Junior running back Ladarius Perkins leads the rushing attack with 804 yards and 8 touchdowns.  Chad Bumphis and Chris Smith lead a dangerous wide receiver corp.  The two have combined for 67 receptions for 962 and 9 touchdowns.