Blake Shapen

[KOdawg1]

is more talented than anything we've had at QB for the last 6 years.

Super impressed with his grasp of the offense, his arm talent, his pocket presence, footwork, arm slots, etc.

Pretty much does everything better than Will Rogers.

This offense was fun to watch. Much more organized and competent than what we've seen. Now the defense is probably trash, but it's nice to be exciting on offense for a change. Fun times ahead

[Leroy Jenkins]

He's got a 20 minute highlight reel on YouTube. It is legit.

[BuckyIsAB****]

He was good today for sure. Winner

[bigbub50]

I’m wanting to get excited, but everything he did today was against second string d. His talent is obvious though and he is a huge upgrade.

[msstate7]

Apparently we looking to get Jaden Rashada of Arizona state to visit. Most likely going to Georgia. Be interesting where beck goes if Rashada goes to Georgia

[ZedFedder]

Apparently we looking to get Jaden Rashada of Arizona state to visit. Most likely going to Georgia. Be interesting where beck goes if Rashada goes to Georgia

Beck is entrenched. Rashada would be going there to start in 25-26.

[Ranchdawg]

I was at the spring game it was way better than the spring games since Mullin. Yes the defense concerned me especially second team. But what I like the most was the crispness of the players. No lazy walks back to the huddle no jumping offsides maybe one not may missed blocking assignments or clean defensive players straight to the QB. Holes for running backs to go to. This appeared to be a well coached team. Refreshing!

[msstate7]

Beck is entrenched. Rashada would be going there to start in 25-26.

Why in the world would he transfer to sit? Just go there next year.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Shapen hasnt been able to stay healthy in previous seasons.

[Coach34]

Shapen hasnt been able to stay healthy in previous seasons.

Thats why we still QB shopping

[Jarius]

Why in the world would he transfer to sit? Just go there next year.

Because they are going to be trash for a while with the probation

[msstate7]

Because they are going to be trash for a while with the probation

20+ schools have inquired on him.

[GoDawgz]

The overall look on offense was light years ahead of last year (i know last year was trash) but encouraged to see the hustle and newness.
Shapen MUCH stronger arm and equally as accurate.
Parsons is much improved as well.
I know its a spring game, but Defense needs a fire lit under them.
Corners are gonna make it so that if State wins, it will be in a shoot out.
But time will tell.

[confucius say]

Why in the world would he transfer to sit? Just go there next year.

Because he lost the qb job in the spring at Az State. He has to go somewhere if he wants to play.

[confucius say]

The overall look on offense was light years ahead of last year (i know last year was trash) but encouraged to see the hustle and newness.
Shapen MUCH stronger arm and equally as accurate.
Parsons is much improved as well.
I know its a spring game, but Defense needs a fire lit under them.
Corners are gonna make it so that if State wins, it will be in a shoot out.
But time will tell.

Who is parsons?

[NWADAWG]

Who is parsons?

One of them is the QB that played today.

[DownwardDawg]

One of them is the QB that played today.

He's joking about the s added to the end of Parson. It's a Mississippi thing!!!!

[NWADAWG]

He's joking about the s added to the end of Parson. It's a Mississippi thing!!!!

Yes. And I was joking about him adding the s and making it "plural" - like there's more than one Parson.

[99jc]

i don't know why when we have a good offense our fans always switch to well, we don't have a defense though. or vice versa! I get sick of you negative 17ers. State traditionally has a good defense, what u bitches going to complain about next the cheerleaders are too fat.

[R2Dawg]

i don't know why when we have a good offense our fans always switch to well, we don't have a defense though. or vice versa! I get sick of you negative 17ers. State traditionally has a good defense, what u bitches going to complain about next the cheerleaders are too fat.

Yeah trouble with spring game. O does well, then D sucks. D does well, O sucks.

The O is going to be good, we got playmakers, OL surprised me in a good way. Both sides played vanilla so not lot to judge. I saw some plays made on both sides of the ball. I saw WRs making plays on the ball. I saw some great cuts and moves by RBs, great throws by QBs. Parson has improved and looks comfortable now with green light to run too.

I feel as good as I've felt in years coming out of spring and that says a lot with no big names talent wise and a new coach. I didn't feel this way the last 3 coaches that first spring. Well maybe 18 but that was due to talent returning, not Moorhead.

[DownwardDawg]

Yes. And I was joking about him adding the s and making it "plural" - like there's more than one Parson.

Ha!!

[TrapGame]

i don't know why when we have a good offense our fans always switch to well, we don't have a defense though. or vice versa! I get sick of you negative 17ers. State traditionally has a good defense, what u bitches going to complain about next the cheerleaders are too fat.

Offense is king. This will be the best offense since Mullen, easily. We just need an average defense that can get us just enough stops on third and long. The butt hurt posters looking for anything wrong just piss me off.

[Jarius]

Offense is king. This will be the best offense since Mullen, easily. We just need an average defense that can get us just enough stops on third and long. The butt hurt posters looking for anything wrong just piss me off.

I think it will be our best ever offense ppg wise just because of how fast we are going to go. Probably be our worst defense in a while for partly the same reason.

[Bothrops]

Offense is king. This will be the best offense since Mullen, easily. We just need an average defense that can get us just enough stops on third and long. The butt hurt posters looking for anything wrong just piss me off.

We've got a ways to go before we have just an average defense (not sure it will happen anytime soon) but this offense is going to keep us in many games.

[TaleofTwoDogs]

i don't know why when we have a good offense our fans always switch to well, we don't have a defense though. or vice versa! I get sick of you negative 17ers. State traditionally has a good defense, what u bitches going to complain about next the cheerleaders are too fat.

Now that you brought it up, they do have some pretty pointy elbows and the coach needs to take their chairs away.

[TheLostDawg]

We've got a ways to go before we have just an average defense (not sure it will happen anytime soon) but this offense is going to keep us in many games.

Well ole miss is buying all the defensive guys in the state we would usually land so you're probably right.

[GoDawgz]

Who is parsons?

Well, glad to see that out of all that I typed, you noticed that I added an unneeded "s"..... but I will add that Chris Parson (singular) looked twice as good as he did at the end of last years season.
So because of that....he deserves to be plural Parsonssssssssssssss.
Carry on.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We lost A BUNCH of production on defense and are counting on a lot of unproven guys or transfers. Add that to having a new DC and it's justifiable that there's worry.

[DownwardDawg]

Well, glad to see that out of all that I typed, you noticed that I added an unneeded "s"..... but I will add that Chris Parson (singular) looked twice as good as he did at the end of last years season.
So because of that....he deserves to be plural Parsonssssssssssssss.
Carry on.

I like it.

[TrapGame]

We lost A BUNCH of production on defense and are counting on a lot of unproven guys or transfers. Add that to having a new DC and it's justifiable that there's worry.

If we can at least have the level of defense that started developing the middle of last season we'll be okay. Hell, as long as it's not Peter Sirmon level we can win 6 games. Defense will probably keep us from winning a couple of close games.

[StarkVegasSteve]

If we can at least have the level of defense that started developing the middle of last season we'll be okay. Hell, as long as it's not Peter Sirmon level we can win 6 games. Defense will probably keep us from winning a couple of close games.

There's going to be 2-3 games where we will just have to simply outscore the other team. Thankfully for us, Lebby runs the type of offense to be able to do that.

[MoreCowbell]

I hate being a Debbie downer but this is the problem, in the landscape of college football as a whole we might be a decent team but we play in the SEC where we have bottom of the barrel talent. So why we might look serviceable playing against ourselves it does not really give me a true indication of how good we are.

Plus for me, I have lost a lot of interest in football because I do not know any of the players. The tribalism that makes college football so great is going away because it is basically a whole new roster every year now and I have no investment in any of these players. I am starting to enjoy the smaller sports more now honestly.

Ok enough negativity for today.

[CaptainObvious]

I hate being a Debbie downer but this is the problem, in the landscape of college football as a whole we might be a decent team but we play in the SEC where we have bottom of the barrel talent. So why we might look serviceable playing against ourselves it does not really give me a true indication of how good we are.

Plus for me, I have lost a lot of interest in football because I do not know any of the players. The tribalism that makes college football so great is going away because it is basically a whole new roster every year now and I have no investment in any of these players. I am starting to enjoy the smaller sports more now honestly.

Ok enough negativity for today.

Not for State. Will Rogers was our QB for 6 years.

[MoreCowbell]

Not for State. Will Rogers was our QB for 6 years.

Just our luck

[DesotoDog1967]

Rashada is a Georgia Bulldog

[StarkVegasSteve]

Rashada is a Georgia Bulldog

Very interesting to say the least. No clue why he wouldn't just wait and transfer at the end of the year. Unless he thinks that transferring now gives him a better chance to win the job over Gunner Stockton or Puglisi in 25.

[99jc]

I hate being a Debbie downer but this is the problem, in the landscape of college football as a whole we might be a decent team but we play in the SEC where we have bottom of the barrel talent. So why we might look serviceable playing against ourselves it does not really give me a true indication of how good we are.

Plus for me, I have lost a lot of interest in football because I do not know any of the players. The tribalism that makes college football so great is going away because it is basically a whole new roster every year now and I have no investment in any of these players. I am starting to enjoy the smaller sports more now honestly.

Ok enough negativity for today.

Bottom of the barrel talent really! You are a bottom of the barrel poster for sure!

[MrCoachKlein]

Rewatching M&W game. I bet KB21 really hates this offense. They're running the ball and use a TE. Unacceptable*

I think the veer n shoot with RPO is one of my favorite offenses to watch. This season will be exciting. Getting 2016 Saints vibes....score 40 and give up 41. Hutzler did have some stuff drawn up that would've stopped a TD or 2. The Parson to Ball TD he blitzed the Mike into the RB side. Perfect against an RPO. RB had no chance to make that block. If they could hit the QB Parson might have a rib or 2.

[DesotoDog1967]

What exactly is the defense scheme and what sets it apart from what everyone else is doing?

[StarkVegasSteve]

What exactly is the defense scheme and what sets it apart from what everyone else is doing?

We don't really know other than we're going to probably be 4-2-5, or at least that's what it looked like to me. Then again, without being able to blitz, it's almost impossible to know what we'll do.

[DesotoDog1967]

We don't really know other than we're going to probably be 4-2-5, or at least that's what it looked like to me. Then again, without being able to blitz, it's almost impossible to know what we'll do.

Don't know why that 6'10" tall basketball transfer wasn't given defense consideration. He surely could bat some passes down at that height

[StarkVegasSteve]

Don't know why that 6'10" tall basketball transfer wasn't given defense consideration. He surely could bat some passes down at that height

I mean he's only played D1 football for like 15 practices. He's a project, like we'll be lucky to get 50 snaps out of him this year. His biggest value will be on FG block and even then you have to teach him technique so he doesn't get flagged.

[BuckyIsAB****]

What exactly is the defense scheme and what sets it apart from what everyone else is doing?

It?s the Saban/Muschamp/Smart 3-4. Which is really a 4-2-5. One of your LBs being a stand up end (Jack backer) and the other being a safety (Star).