Mississippi State Football: 3 takeaways from win over NC State in Week 2

Sep 11, 2021; Starkville, Mississippi, USA;Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Dillon Johnson (23) runs the ball while defended by North Carolina State Wolfpack defensive tackle C.J. Clark (5) and linebacker Isaiah Moore (1) during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 4, 2021; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) runs the ball against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Lideatrick Griffin started the game off right on special teams

Kickoff returns are some of the most exciting things about football, and the Bulldogs’ Lideatrick Griffin started the game off with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the game:

💨 @LideatrickG , TO THE HOUSE‼️#HailState🐶 | https://t.co/4MSHX0j1lr pic.twitter.com/tUXjfYflZD
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 11, 2021

Griffin has been a solid kick returner since arriving in Starkville last season. He averaged 37.3 yards on kickoffs last season, and the touchdown today was his first.

Mississippi State’s kickers Nolan McCord and Brandon Ruiz were perfect on their extra point attempts, and McCord added a 32-yard field goal.

Overall, this was a solid win for Mike Leach’s Bulldogs. Next week, they take on the Memphis Tigers at 4 p.m. ET.

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