We can pretend otherwise, but emotion does matter in sports. Honoring their late coach, the Bulldogs have all the incentive to win this game. I have little doubt that the offensive staff, to honor the work Leach did on that side of the ball, will pull out all the stops and tricks in this game. The Illini will be playing without their best back and are not a team equipped to get into a shootout. The Bulldogs will be aggressive and unique and win this convincingly. Take Miss State -3.