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SEC Football: Week Three Predictions

By Jake Ingram

Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks back at Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) during the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks back at Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) during the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in front of Jacksonville State Gamecocks linebacker Quan Stoudemire (35) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Jacksonville State 34-13. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in front of Jacksonville State Gamecocks linebacker Quan Stoudemire (35) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Jacksonville State 34-13. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /

LSU (-14) over Mississippi State, Saturday 6:00 PM (CT), Tiger Stadium

Did LSU finally find an answer for their offensive woes with quarterback Danny Etling? I doubt it, but he looks to be a slight improvement over Brandon Harris. As physically talented as Harris is, his days at QB for the Tiger may be done as it’s apparent that his confidence is completely shot.

On the other side, Mississippi State appears to have found their quarterback in sophomore Nick Fitzgerald. The Bulldogs managed to bounce back with a nice win over. South Carolina is admittedly bad, but any strong outing is a good sign for the Bulldogs after their week one debacle. Are the Bulldogs up to the task of winning in Tiger Stadium? It’s not as unlikely as it seems as we still don’t what LSU really is. But, assuming Leonard Fournette is back, the Tigers should be able to win fairly comfortably at home if they can just get average QB play. Expect the Tigers to ride Leonard Fournette to an ugly win. LSU 24, Mississippi State 14

Next: Texas A&M at Auburn

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