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WATCH: Mississippi State unveils new hype video for LSU game
Mississippi State's unprecedented run last season began with the huge upset win in Death Valley in a result few outside of Starkville could have predicted. The Bulldogs didn't just steal one from LSU, they dominated them physically on both lines of scrimmage and destroyed the Tigers' confidence early in the season, sending them on a downward midseason spiral.
The narrative entering this season's contest will be very different, as LSU has yet to play a game and many are expecting the Bulldogs to fade back into the SEC West cellar after their 10-win season. Remarkably, the Bulldogs have not defeated LSU at home since 1999.
Much like in 2014, the first SEC West showdown of the season could set both teams down very different paths, as a loss places the defeated team in a tough spot entering conference play. Will State continue their rise in the West, or will LSU reestablish their dominance over the Bulldogs?
