LSU, Mississippi State get into it on field before game (Video)

The heat was on before kickoff between LSU and Mississippi State on Saturday.

Players from the two teams had to be separated after getting into it during pregame warmups Saturday:

Small squabble breaks out between #LSU and MSU players during warmups. Quickly broken up. pic.twitter.com/xpqH0A61qy

— Mike Gegenheimer (@Mike_Gegs) September 16, 2017

Reporters indicated it was LSU defensive star Arden Key getting into it with Mississippi State’s Jeffery Simmons:

.@MichaelCauble with the best shot of the pregame commotion. Key gets held back by #LSU staffer as Simmons yells. pic.twitter.com/dsiY2apFNm

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 16, 2017

Jeffrey Simmons and Arden Key jawing. Teams converge. #LSU pic.twitter.com/guASWne0wk

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 16, 2017

The pregame squabble was a nice appetizer before the game between the 2-0 squads.