Red Stick

The 17-0 Mississippi State Bulldogs take their unblemished record and number one national ranking to Baton Rouge this weekend.

“If we can take two out of three against LSU, then I think it’s safe to say we’re a legitimate contender,” Polk said.

LSU head coach Smoke Laval is comparing his team to MSU's squad of a year ago. Young and inexperienced, but talented.

“A few years ago they were so young, they didn’t have to bring shaving cream when they went on the road,” Laval said. “Now they need walkers.”

LSU was planning to start two lefties this weekend, one on Friday (Dirks) and one on Sunday (Forrer, 1-0, 4.40), but according to the Baton Rouge Advocate, Dirks is out with flu like symptoms (along with 10 other players), so Forrer, the typical Sunday starter for LSU, will be getting the start tonight. State will go with the same three as last weekend, Dunn, Johnson and Lalor.

Forrer leads LSU in walks allowed with 12. State’s three weekend starters have allowed a total of 14 walks on the season.