Mississippi State seeks strong start vs Louisiana Tech

FILE - Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach looks at his players during Mississippi State's Maroon and White spring NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. Leach didn't get to install things the way he wanted with the Bulldogs, but still made the expected offensive impact in a tumultuous first season. The focus now is building off the positives with a more normal schedule. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

FILE - Mississippi State's Maroon quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes during Mississippi State's Maroon and White spring NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)