Who in the West scares you?

[BogeyGolfer]

Bama is solid, but not the Bama of old and A&M is similar to last year but no JFF.... Auburn looks beatable. If we knock off A&M things could get interesting, men....

[Johnson85]

Bama is solid, but not the Bama of old and A&M is similar to last year but no JFF.... Auburn looks beatable. If we knock off A&M things could get interesting, men....

A&M is the scariest. Then bama, then auburn. Bama and auburn would be close, but being at bama, plus cooper could give us nightmares, plus they'll continue to get better before we play them makes me think they'll be a tougher out.

[DownwardDawg]

Bama is solid, but not the Bama of old and A&M is similar to last year but no JFF.... Auburn looks beatable. If we knock off A&M things could get interesting, men....

I think aTm is the toughest matchup for us, but I think they will lose a couple of games. Bama is obviously gonna be tough. They play very similar ball as we do. Very physical. We will beat Auburn handily in Starkvegas.

I agree about the aTm game. If we win that one........lookout!!!!

[RC3]

Each team in the west is capable of beating us. I also think we capable of beating each and every one of them. Just not likely

[TUSK]

Bama is solid, but not the Bama of old and A&M is similar to last year but no JFF.... Auburn looks beatable. If we knock off A&M things could get interesting, men....

there's not a truly "scary" team in the country, IMO... Everyone has a hole, this year...

[tcdog70]

We better be scared of all of them. Even Ark. Can whip your ass.

[Reason2succeed]

aTm is the obvious answer. Not just because they are the next game but because we haven't faced a vertical passing team like this. Sumlin will use quick throws to try to neutralize our dominance on the line. Our LBs and second have to come ready to cover. More importantly we need to RTGDFB like Dak and JRob did last night and keep their offense off the field. After that we matchup with Auburn and Bama very well.

[Dawgcentral]

I think Bama is the biggest threat.

I feel like a win over A&M could propel us to great heights.

I feel confident in the Auburn game.

Vandy will be a victory.

We match up well with Arkansas.

Kentucky will be a challenge on the road, but we should win.

It's all about game prep, attitude, and injuries going into TSUN. That game is never a given.

[MSUDawg4Life]

Everybody has their flaws, but Bama has fewer flaws than everybody else. With that said, Texas A&M is our next game ....

[Political Hack]

we're going to beat 3 top ten teams back to back to back and be a lock for the playoffs when we roll into T-town.

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Us. We can be our own worst enemy at times when the Miss State moment takes over. If we can avoid the Jekyll & Hyde syndrome we can beat anybody on our schedule. If I had to pick another team it has to be A&M because of their OL and passing attack.

[CadaverDawg]

Nobody "scares" me after last night....but if we don't bring it every week, every team in this brutal assed division is capable of beating us. (As we are of them)

[War Machine Dawg]

aTm. I think that's a tough matchup for us. That said, we're going to stuff their run game and force them to throw. And I feel good about Dak & the offense being able to score with them.

[EnterpriseDawg]

No doubt A&M. Their D has improved, but after last night I'm confident we will score. Can we keep pace will be the question. Hopefully our front seven can force the qbs hand in a few erand throws and maybe take advantage of some turnovers. Good thing this one is at home.

[Coach34]

Alabama is going to win the West...We will finish 2nd

[TUSK]

Alabama is going to win the West...We will finish 2nd

Coach, did you catch any of the Bammer game?

I thought Sims looked legit...

[War Machine Dawg]

Coach, did you catch any of the Bammer game?

I thought Sims looked legit...

Y'all looked damn good. But I still refuse to concede we're going to lose to you bastards. I'm expecting a four quarter war in T-Town.

[IMissJack]

I don't know who covers Cooper from Bama for us.

[RC3]

Redmond. He covered Dural pretty good IMO.

[TUSK]

Y'all looked damn good. But I still refuse to concede we're going to lose to you bastards. I'm expecting a four quarter war in T-Town.

Yall definitely have the front 7 to keep it competitive and the type O that oft times gives us fits...

we've got to get OJ Howard more involved and find a secondary rotation that's a little more consistent... otherwise, I can't really complain...

[Coach34]

Coach, did you catch any of the Bammer game?

I thought Sims looked legit...

I thought he looked very good. And Kiffin looked much better as well with the playcalling.

I predicted Bama to win it before the season because your biggest games are at home- I see no reason to change that now

[CadaverDawg]

Tusk, if your boys lose to Ole Miss I'm going to have a hard time welcoming you here. Take care of bidness

[Tbonewannabe]

Tusk, who would you take in trade for Landon Collins? That guy is a beast. I think we have a Safety like that we could play with anyone.

[TUSK]

Tusk, if your boys lose to Ole Miss I'm going to have a hard time welcoming you here. Take care of bidness

they concern me, quite honestly... good QB that's a lil mobile and really good WRs...

I'd like to think we could just run it 60x and leave with a 31-7 win...

[Tbonewannabe]

This is the first time in a long time that we have a legitimate chance in T Town. We will have to play a great game but we actually don't need Bama to play bad to have a chance. For the last couple of years I thought Bama would have to have an off game and us play perfect to have a chance to win. This team has the ability to beat Bama. If we can find a way to cover Cooper we have a great chance.

[MarketingBully01]

Alabama is going to win the West...We will finish 2nd

Alabama. They have the most balanced offense in the SEC. Everyone else on offense is one dimensional except for us. Will be tough to beat them at Bryant Denny Stadium but I think our game with them will still be close.

[TUSK]

Tusk, who would you take in trade for Landon Collins? That guy is a beast. I think we have a Safety like that we could play with anyone.

wow, that's a lot to ask for, man... I'd have to have Jones and a player to be named later.

[MarketingBully01]

they concern me, quite honestly... good QB that's a lil mobile and really good WRs...

I'd like to think we could just run it 60x and leave with a 31-7 win...

Yeah, but they have no run game whatsoever so you can sell out to stop the pass. You guys also have a week off to prepare and add wrinkles to your defense. You guys win by at least 3 TDs I am thinking.

[gravedigger]

Indians. And rattlers...wait..

[Coach 57]

I think that aTm is the biggest hurdle because we don't I feel we match up AS well with them as we do with Bama, LSU, Arky & UM. They REALLY spread you out. It's a REAL passing spread not just a bubble screen here & there spread. They have a QB that if you play zone he's going to light you up! He can make ALL the throws! Bo can't. So it's aTm.


Tusk, in order to beat Bama you will have to run the ball against them. It will have to be a balance. UM has 2 problems. #1 they can't STOP the run. And #2 they aren't successful at running the ball between the OTs besides Bo keeping it on the zone stretch. Play cover 2, man press HARD in their WRs, coach DEs to keep eye discipline & LBs as well and run the ball. Do that and it shouldn't be that hard.

[I seen it dawg]

Everyone but OM.

[War Machine Dawg]

I think that aTm is the biggest hurdle because we don't I feel we match up AS well with them as we do with Bama, LSU, Arky & UM. They REALLY spread you out. It's a REAL passing spread not just a bubble screen here & there spread. They have a QB that if you play zone he's going to light you up! He can make ALL the throws! Bo can't. So it's aTm.


Tusk, in order to beat Bama you will have to run the ball against them. It will have to be a balance. UM has 2 problems. #1 they can't STOP the run. And #2 they aren't successful at running the ball between the OTs besides Bo keeping it on the zone stretch. Play cover 2, man press HARD in their WRs, coach DEs to keep eye discipline & LBs as well and run the ball. Do that and it shouldn't be that hard.

Love it when 57 posts. It's always good stuff.

[Mutt the Hoople]

Bama and Texas A&M look skrong. Everyone talks about how Alabama doesn't have the players they had in the past. If you didn't notice, their QB passed for 450 yards against Florida (not the team they used to be, but their defense is supposed to be stout). Their running backs look hard to stop.

Texas A&M's QB is better than Manziel. He's the classic passer (and a pretty good runner) in the mold of what Kevin Sumlin wants in his system. Also, Sumlin has recruited some beasts on defense, and while they're not a classic SEC shut-down defense, they can certainly slow down some folks. Alabama's gonna rue the day they allowed Texas A&M into the SEC.

If Kansas State had a kicker, they'd have beaten Auburn. Auburn's good but beatable. Arkansas plays right into our wheelhouse with their power-run offense. ole miss? They have some playmakers, but their fan base is morally, spiritually, ethically, and genetically inferior.

[TUSK]

Bama and Texas A&M look skrong. Everyone talks about how Alabama doesn't have the players they had in the past. If you didn't notice, their QB passed for 450 yards against Florida (not the team they used to be, but their defense is supposed to be stout). Their running backs look hard to stop.

Texas A&M's QB is better than Manziel. He's the classic passer (and a pretty good runner) in the mold of what Kevin Sumlin wants in his system. Also, Sumlin has recruited some beasts on defense, and while they're not a classic SEC shut-down defense, they can certainly slow down some folks. Alabama's gonna rue the day they allowed Texas A&M into the SEC.

If Kansas State had a kicker, they'd have beaten Auburn. Auburn's good but beatable. Arkansas plays right into our wheelhouse with their power-run offense. ole miss? They have some playmakers, but their fan base is morally, spiritually, ethically, and genetically inferior.

Bammer's skill positions are collectively the best I can remember. The OL isn't what '11 was, but who is?

The front 7 is big, fast and nasty... not as good as last 3 yrs, but still a top 5 unit... Safeties are pretty strong. If Eddie Jackson (CB) can stay healthy and Tony Brown (CB) matures, they are going to be a bitch to drive on.

The special teams are the most well rounded/complete/dangerous since Saban has been there...

That being said, we'll have 9 effin' turnovers inside the 5 and lose to Auburn 30-28 in OT.

[msstate7]

I know aTm is a matchup nightmare for us; but I thought we defended them well last year just Manziel kept extending plays to hurt us. I'm really hoping with collins having 2 weeks and the loss of manziel's legs that we get enough stops to win this game.

[JDog13]

None of yall are scared of the Chupacabra?

http://www.virtuescience.com/el-chupacabras.jpg

[Political Hack]

I know aTm is a matchup nightmare for us; but I thought we defended them well last year just Manziel kept extending plays to hurt us. I'm really hoping with collins having 2 weeks and the loss of manziel's legs that we get enough stops to win this game.

we're a terrible match up for A&M too. They can run free in the secondary a lot, but they also need time to create those plays. I think we're going to have to gamble early and often. Sometimes it will work. Sometimes it won't. The game will be won if we can outscore them. That's just the way it is with them... The good news is we can remain balanced. I'm not sure they can. If we can use the clock to our advantage, we can win.

[curmudgeon]

A&M and Ole Miss present the biggest matchup problems. We'll have to outscore A&M and Ole Miss' D will decide the Egg Bowl.

I think we roll Auburn and Alabama is beatable, but not in Tuscaloosa.

Arkansas is like LSU. They can't throw the ball. We'll win by 2 scores +

[gravedigger]

Bama and om. Their d's havnt been as good as they will be later in the season. Teams that rely on big offense numbers will struggle vs us.

We will struggle vs teams that have solid defensive fronts. Bama and om have just that

[Dawg61]

Honestly every team in the West scares me. Arkansas is much improved.

[War Machine Dawg]

Honestly every team in the West scares me. Arkansas is much improved.

I told all of you the Bielema hire was a good one. His style of offense fits the Arkansas talent base perfectly. Big, nasty OLinemen and physical, fast RBs. Where they usually struggle is WR and QB. Solution? Go run heavy. Pass just enough to make you respect the threat, hit the occasional homer. Basically, the JWS MSU offense. Couldn't be a more perfect fit for them.

[Dog316]

Each team in the west is capable of beating us. I also think we capable of beating each and every one of them. Just not likely

^^^^^^

Spot on.

[Tdawg]

Bama is solid, but not the Bama of old and A&M is similar to last year but no JFF.... Auburn looks beatable. If we knock off A&M things could get interesting, men....

No team in the SECW scares me, and EVERY team in the SECW scares me. We can, literally, win every one of our remaining West games and lose every one of them. The SECW this year is as close to NFL parity in college football as anything I've ever seen. I don't think any team has less than a 30% chance to win any divisional game. Crazy.

[ShotgunDawg]

Honestly every team in the West scares me. Arkansas is much improved.

Arkansas is certainly much better, but, if there is one team that we match up best with, it's Arkansas. We are literally built as a team to beat Arkansas. We are the rock to their scissors.

[FlabLoser]

We match up OK with Alabama. Not as well as we matched up with LSU, but Alabama is not a bad matchup for us.

aTm can blow out good teams. Their strengths are our weaknesses. This is our worst matchup and they could blow us out. Its going to be a track meet. I am encouraged that we played a competitive game last year @ Kyle Field. We are a lot better this year, but I think aTm is improved also.

Arkansas is a lot better than most people thing, but we match up really well with them. They are a run team and we have an elite run defense.

Ole Miss is still a gimmick offense that we can and have shut down. Did we hold them to a season low output last year? I think we did. Ole Miss's offensive line is horrible. Heck Bo might not even make it to late November.

[DudyDawg]

Tamu. We don't match that style well. We will score too, and I think it'll be a shootout, but I don't see us stopping them straight up. If our secondary can make one or two big plays, we can win. But we will need to force turnovers and sacks to put them behind the eight ball. They aren't the kind of offense you can expect to make punt a lot. Hopefully we can rattle Hill and make a couple of picks. If not, we may be in trouble