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- Pick/market: The one semi-well lit part of the game today

- Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey opened 19-of-24 for 264 yards and one touchdown in three quarters against Eastern Illinois and has gone 177 attempts without an interception. The preview still flags slow starts: Minnesota failed to score in the first quarter in 10 of 13 games last season and punted on its first 2026 possession. - The writer expects heavier Darius Taylor usage after 17 opener touches and emphasizes Minnesota's Greg Johnson/Ashton Beers inside blocking against Mississippi State. New DC Zach Arnett is described as varying three-, four- and five-man fronts around a 3-3-5 base after the Bulldogs allowed over 36 points per game to Power Four opponents in 2025. The usage call is a projection, not a confirmed workload. - Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor averaged about 98 rushing yards and held the ball 3.48 seconds per pass across three career starts, per this preview. Four offensive-line starters are new, with the right guard and tackle making first starts in the opener. The writer proposes disguised zone and pocket discipline for Minnesota; that is analysis, not a disclosed defensive game plan. - The Minnesota preview says kicker Luke Drzwiecki's status remains unknown, leaving Daniel Jackson as the conditional alternative; it does not confirm a clearance or absence. Javon Tracy scored twice on punt returns in the opener and added five catches for 98 yards. Mississippi State kicker Kyle Ferrie went 8-of-11 from 40-plus yards in 2025, a historical contrast rather than a guaranteed kicking edge.

- DB/KICKER: The separation may end up being what was best for both parties.

- OL/LB: As a State alum and fan, I am not sure how this game will go.

- Pick/market: Minnesota and Mississippi State will meet for the first time Saturday as the Golden Gophers host the Bulldogs in a Big Ten vs.

- KICKER: After the 2nd punt return for a TD, I leaned over to my son and said, "Say hello to the Big 10 ST PotW..."

- KICKER: The @javon_tracy game 🍿 After a stellar performance vs.

- KICKER: Just started watching again recently, so didn’t see the facemask play.

- Pick/market: I wouldn't badmouth him.

- KICKER: Missed facemask, missed running into the punter, and apparantly altered how time works.

- KICKER: This is one of my biggest pet peeves, along with special teams penalties.