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SDS continues its series of predicting the game one starters for all 14 SEC teams. Next up, the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Mississippi State opens the season at home against Southern Miss, and here is our projected starting lineup:
| Offense | Defense | ||
| QB | Dak Prescott | DE | Ryan Brown |
| RB | Josh Robinson | DT | Chris Jones |
| WR | De’Runnya Wilson | DT | Kaleb Eulls |
| WR | Jameon Lewis | DE | Preston Smith |
| WR | Robert Johnson | OLB | Beniquez Brown |
| TE | Malcolm Johnson | MLB | Benardrick McKinney |
| LT | Blaine Clausell | OLB | Matthew Wells |
| LG | Jamaal Clayborn | CB | Jamerson Love |
| C | Dillon Day | CB | Taveze Calhoun |
| RG | Ben Beckwith | SS | Kendrick Market |
| RT | Damien Robinson | FS | Justin Cox |
Takeaways:
- The offense is pretty much set for game one, and running back Josh Robinson could be one of the best kept secrets in the SEC.
- The veteran offensive line, headlined by Blaine Clausell and Dillon Day, will be the backbone for Dan Mullen and Dak Prescott, and Jamaal Clayborn should replace Gabe Jackson at left guard.
- Chris Jones has the most upside of anyone on defense, and linebacker Benardrick McKinney could be the best future NFL player on the roster.
- The cornerback tandem of Jamerson Love and Taveze Calhoun will be very good, and Kendrick Market looks like a big-time player in the secondary.
Predicted starters for every SEC team’s first game:
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Auburn Tigers
- Florida Gators
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Kentucky Wildcats
- LSU Tigers
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Missouri Tigers
- Ole Miss Rebels
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Vanderbilt Commodores
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
