Baton Rouge - a few seconds, the teams have dominated the second in recent history, like LSU and Mississippi State. Tiger teams have won the Bulldogs last 11 meetings and 18 of the last 19.

But LSU coach Miles said that the streak is of no consequence that his team prepares to play the Bulldogs in Starkville Thursday night.

"I understand that we play quality opponents every year," Miles said SEC coaches teleconference on Wednesday. "One year does not lead to another. It 's a new challenge and a new group of young people. And it's the quality coaching staff, Coach Mullen has put together. We do not make much out of it.

"Our guys do not remember back 11 years. They do not know what the possibility that the car is. They see the film how the quality of the opponent is able to recognize and prepare.

LSU defeated Mississippi State last in 1999. Bulldogs place in the disputed touchdown on fourth down late in the game to win 17-16. It 'was 1991 before winning, 28-19, LSU Tiger Stadium in the first season, Curley Hallman. Hallman wound up going 3-1 against the state.

This season, the team will face LSU at Mississippi State leads the SEC in rushing with 321 yards per game. The function of leading Rusher Bulldogs in the SEC Vick Ballard and 250 pounds a quarter Chris Relf, ​​third in total offense with 277 yards per game.

"They do a good job of run and pass, good balance," said Miles. "Quarterback is a little more aggressively to drive the Oregon style attacks. This piece makes a huge difference in attack the state of Mississippi .