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The Sports Xchange

September 25, 2018 at 8:48 pm.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

–QB Nick Fitzgerald has accounted for 81 career touchdowns — 43 passing, 38 rushing — which is second in school history behind Dak Prescott. Fitzgerald owns 12 school records and has nine touchdowns so far this season.

–NG Jeffery Simmons leads the SEC and is tied for eighth nationally with 7.5 tackles for loss. Simmons has 23 tackles for loss in 29 career games, which ranks 10th all-time at MSU.

–DE Montez Sweat is second in the SEC and tied for 14th nationally with seven tackles for loss. Sweat’s 4.5 sacks also ranks second in the conference and is sixth in the country in that category.

S Brian Cole had a tackle for loss and an interception on Saturday. His pick provided the Bulldogs the ball at midfield down 14-7 in the third quarter.

SERIES HISTORY: Florida leads 33-19-2 overall. MSU leads 7-4 in Starkville.

QUOTE TO NOTE: “Our coaching staff didn’t become dumb overnight and our players didn’t become bad overnight. This is the same team that won the first three game. One game is not going to define this damn team. We’re going to get this thing back right.” — MSU coach Joe Moorhead

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