BeastMan
09-17-2015, 10:27 AM
This week I did a Q&A with ED's own CadaverDawg http://3rdand57.com/key-questions-for-the-bulldogs-northwestern-state-week/
All our answers and discussion are in the link but I wanted to present the 6 key questions we discussed for the board and see what the everyone is thinking.
1. MSU was facing a new defensive staff they had never seen and it took 1.75 quarters to get their feet under them. MSU?s defense was facing an offense where they knew exactly what was coming and manhandled early. Which unit gets more slack for the sluggish early start and why?
2. MSU?s leading rusher is Brandon Holloway with 88 yards and 7.33 ypc while starter Ashton Shumpert only has 68 yards and 3.78 ypc. Most agree Holloway is a specialty RB. What should MSU do with the every down RB position?
3. In 2014 MSU had the 23rd ranked rushing offense in the nation. Through 2 games in 2015 it is 102nd. Most agree that MSU winning ?big? is 8 wins or more. What is MSU?s winning ceiling without a viable rushing attack?
1. After a sluggish offensive start to the 2015 MSU campaign, many feel that this Northwestern State game is coming at a perfect time for the Bulldogs. What, in your opinion, needs to be addressed the most with the offense during this weekend?s game, and how will Mullen address it?
2. I see where many of MSU?s fans feel like it takes too long to get our young players on the field and contributing. There is a disconnect between knowing we are a developmental program, while also knowing that the most talented players can have an earlier impact. What do you say to those fans that feel like Mullen has a tendency to lean towards upperclassmen, and that think we should be seeing some of our most talented freshmen NOW, as opposed to mop up duty or later in the year?
3. Defensively we have seen a good bit of zone in the secondary through 2 games. There is no debate that MSU has two of the best corners in the SEC in Will Redmond and Taveze Calhoun. In fact, MSU has had several lock down corners in recent memory yet played a great deal of zone and soft coverage. Why do you think MSU defensive coordinators tend to lean more toward zone or soft coverage, despite having such talent at CB, and do you think Mullen has an influence on the type of coverage?s called?
All our answers and discussion are in the link but I wanted to present the 6 key questions we discussed for the board and see what the everyone is thinking.
1. MSU was facing a new defensive staff they had never seen and it took 1.75 quarters to get their feet under them. MSU?s defense was facing an offense where they knew exactly what was coming and manhandled early. Which unit gets more slack for the sluggish early start and why?
2. MSU?s leading rusher is Brandon Holloway with 88 yards and 7.33 ypc while starter Ashton Shumpert only has 68 yards and 3.78 ypc. Most agree Holloway is a specialty RB. What should MSU do with the every down RB position?
3. In 2014 MSU had the 23rd ranked rushing offense in the nation. Through 2 games in 2015 it is 102nd. Most agree that MSU winning ?big? is 8 wins or more. What is MSU?s winning ceiling without a viable rushing attack?
1. After a sluggish offensive start to the 2015 MSU campaign, many feel that this Northwestern State game is coming at a perfect time for the Bulldogs. What, in your opinion, needs to be addressed the most with the offense during this weekend?s game, and how will Mullen address it?
2. I see where many of MSU?s fans feel like it takes too long to get our young players on the field and contributing. There is a disconnect between knowing we are a developmental program, while also knowing that the most talented players can have an earlier impact. What do you say to those fans that feel like Mullen has a tendency to lean towards upperclassmen, and that think we should be seeing some of our most talented freshmen NOW, as opposed to mop up duty or later in the year?
3. Defensively we have seen a good bit of zone in the secondary through 2 games. There is no debate that MSU has two of the best corners in the SEC in Will Redmond and Taveze Calhoun. In fact, MSU has had several lock down corners in recent memory yet played a great deal of zone and soft coverage. Why do you think MSU defensive coordinators tend to lean more toward zone or soft coverage, despite having such talent at CB, and do you think Mullen has an influence on the type of coverage?s called?