Why I'm nervous/why I'm confident

[msstate7]

Nervous...

1. Kelly's quick release... Not sure we can consistently get to him.
2. Haynes... Can we block him off the edge

Confident...

1. Our passing game is a huge plus vs their secondary.
2. Homefield... It's gonna be crazy for dak's last game there


What's yours?

[defiantdog]

Covering Treadwell and stopping the big play

[BeardoMSU]

Covering Treadwell and stopping the big play

This.

Also, not losing contain on Swag, and giving him space to scramble for big chunks of yards.

[msstate7]

Covering Treadwell and stopping the big play

We can't cover them. We have to get to kelly

[Homedawg]

We can't cover them. We have to get to kelly

And they can't cover us- should be fun!

[confucius say]

Kelly's running. They are calling many more designed runs for him lately that are working, and he is extending plays with his feet on pass plays. Our down 4 must get pressure.

[Jack Lambert]

This.

Also, not losing contain on Swag, and giving him space to scramble for big chunks of yards.

He always runs to the right seem like. I wonder why?

[Taog Redloh]

Covering Treadwell and stopping the big play
Yep....big plays and turnovers. Avoid those and it's a W. Don't, it gets dicey.

[BrunswickDawg]

He always runs to the right seem like. I wonder why?

That's his lower eye side - helps him see the ground better while running.

[starkvegasdawg]

Why I'm confident:
Homefield
Dak's last game
Their secondary sucks
We have an elite passing attack
Our d line should destroy their o line

Why I'm nervous:
Our secondary sucks
Our offensive line is inconsistent
AR showed we keep forgetting TE's are eligible receivers
It's the Egg Bowl. I'm always nervous.
We couldn't run on French Camp Academy backups.
Holloway up the middle
3rd and 5 or less is Dak up the middle 85% of the time.

[DanDority]

Why I'm nervous: We will be no more loud than Bama was, we can turn the ball over just like UAT did against them which doesn't bode well for us.

[HoopsDawg]

Why I'm confident:
Homefield
Dak's last game
Their secondary sucks
We have an elite passing attack
Our d line should destroy their o line

Why I'm nervous:
Our secondary sucks
Our offensive line is inconsistent
AR showed we keep forgetting TE's are eligible receivers
It's the Egg Bowl. I'm always nervous.
We couldn't run on French Camp Academy backups.
Holloway up the middle
3rd and 5 or less is Dak up the middle 85% of the time.

Nailed it bud.

[Dawgology]

I'm nervous because they match up to us like Bama did. Questionable secondary but pretty good DL (although Bama's DL is epic). They use the same game plan as Bama. Rush four and put everyone else back in coverage. Shortens time for the play to develop because our OLine can only hold for about 2 seconds against good DL's and takes longer for receivers to get open.

Mark my words, if on our first offensive drive you start to see them penetrating easily and pressuring Dak it will shake out like the Bama game. I hope I'm wrong...I really do.

[msstate7]

I'm nervous because they match up to us like Bama did. Questionable secondary but pretty good DL (although Bama's DL is epic). They use the same game plan as Bama. Rush four and put everyone else back in coverage. Shortens time for the play to develop because our OLine can only hold for about 2 seconds against good DL's and takes longer for receivers to get open.

Mark my words, if on our first offensive drive you start to see them penetrating easily and pressuring Dak it will shake out like the Bama game. I hope I'm wrong...I really do.

I get what you're saying, but bama has doubled om's sacks this year. Bama #1 in sec in sacks. Om is 10th. Om has 4 more sacks than Arkansas and we handled them relatively well.

[chef dixon]

The pressure is always on the home team.

[Dawgology]

I get what you're saying, but bama has doubled om's sacks this year. Bama #1 in sec in sacks. Om is 10th. Om has 4 more sacks than Arkansas and we handled them relatively well.

Yep, that's why I indicated that Bama's DL is great (probably the best in recent history) but you can't deny the similarities. If OM DL plays up to their potential then they will shred our OL. I'm not too worried about their offense. They WILL score on us based on our defensive scheme. With mobile QB's like Kelley you can't play bend but don't break...they will tear you up inside the 20's. The thing is we have to be able to score and the DL vs OL matchup worries me. IF our OL can handle it then it will be another high scoring game for us because we will match them blow for blow. IF the OL can't handle the 4-5 man pass rush then we are screwed and it could get real ugly!

[GreenheadDawg]

OM's d-line isn't even in the same Galaxy we bama's. I worry more about the blitzes than anything.

[AlmostPositive]

Our DL got great pressure on Brandon Allen most of the night, but he was unflappable...

If you have watched Swag much this season you know he doesn't have that composure. He would get happy feet or just fling it... that would have been a 2- or3- interception night for Swag

On the other hand he has a quick (and low) release and pretty good speed.

Will be a challenge but no more so than Brandon Allen and those redwoods in front of him.

[HoopsDawg]

We had some success on the ground vs Arky. They had to respect our ground game a little. Bama had no respect for our ground game. We will have to be able to run the ball a little against Ole Miss. It's going to be tough.

Defensively, the only way we stop OM is to force turnovers. We have to play tighter coverage, but I don't know if we can change our philosophy of the past 11 games.

[mstatefan91]

OM's defense doesn't worry me. Our defense worries me.

[GreenheadDawg]

OM's defense doesn't worry me. Our defense worries me.

If we can't keep constant pressure on MGK we will have a long night. Our secondary will get abused either way. Losing Redmond hurt really bad

[blacklistedbully]

I worry about UNM's D-line stunts, etc. Our O-line has shown vulnerability to stunts, shifts, etc. UNM has quick, agile D-linemen, so our guys up front are going to have to be much better dealing with this.

[mstatefan91]

If we can't keep constant pressure on MGK we will have a long night. Our secondary will get abused either way. Losing Redmond hurt really bad

Saw him today. He's walking around with no crutches. Has he had surgery yet? Idk why he would wait

[Coursesuper]

Kelly's running. They are calling many more designed runs for him lately that are working, and he is extending plays with his feet on pass plays. Our down 4 must get pressure.

I hope that they have called runs against us. Its a chance to wear his ass out with a free lick.

[BrunswickDawg]

OM's defense doesn't worry me. Our defense worries me.
I was much more worried about Mizzou's DL. If we held up against them, we can handle NMU. They are not the same on D as last year at all.

[Dental Dawg33]

They are going to score on us, but it will be about like the Arkansas game. Going to be a lot of scoring on both sides. OMs OL is not as good as UPig's giants and we got pretty good pressure on Allen. Need to contain their little back and not let him run wild like last year. ANNNNNNDDDD we can NOT have turnovers. We protect the ball, pressure Machine Gun, and our OL gives Dak time, we will win the shoot out I'm anticipating another game anticipating 100 points

[DanDority]

our secondary and lack of a run game worries me the most

[lastmajordog]

I am STILL in shock from last year, not only the defensive suicide bomb but the off play calling. Def fronts. Off fronts, Treadwell, Ingram, Holloway, Bear, Chris J and of course Dak will all have influences positive or negative on this game. Arguments can be made for all. My two guesses are AJ and Dan Mullen will determine this game. I CJ will continue blowing up the Off line so if AJ can own and run MGK into the ground is a start. Dan Mullen and his adjustments is the other X factor. If he does like last year we lose, plain and simple. If he calls like he is capable and can Dogs win. To me it's ALL on Dan this time. I'm really pulling for our token yankee. What say y'all?
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[djaymsu5]

What worries me is ole miss basically has the same DLine as last year and we had a good OLine and they destroyed them in Oxford. This year we have a worse OLine going against that same DLine. They will do the same thing on D they did last year. If Mullen starts calling Dak or Holloway up the middle on 3rd and 5 it will be a long game cause we don't have the defense to play from behind more than about 10. On the flip side of that I know our boys will turn it on for these seniors last home game and the crowd will be in our favor. Dans play calling will dictate whether we win this game or not

[confucius say]

Their de Haynes against our tackles worries me. He is a pass rushing specialist.

[Sacrifice]

Robert Nkemdiche lining up over Devin Desper worries me. I've noticed he's been lining up over the RG a lot. Guy fires off like a rocket.

[HoopsDawg]

Robert Nkemdiche lining up over Devin Desper worries me. I've noticed he's been lining up over the RG a lot. Guy fires off like a rocket.

I'm not so sure Desper isn't better than Malone.

[gravedigger]

Nervous...

1. Kelly's quick release... Not sure we can consistently get to him.
2. Haynes... Can we block him off the edge

Confident...

1. Our passing game is a huge plus vs their secondary.
2. Homefield... It's gonna be crazy for dak's last game there


What's yours?

Concerned .......containing kelly running. Covering the number of receivers and gettin pressure. Mullen doesnt resort back to running into the brick wall gameplan.

Confident: we will be better mudders on natural grass.

[maroonmania]

Can we try a new defensive scheme this week where we actually make an attempt to cover the opposing TE?**

[Blackout]

Worries: O-Line, playcalling, Cleveland, Coman, and Jackson

Confidences: Manny dialing up the haunted house blitzes all night.. MGK 5 cent head not sure where it comes from play to play. This is a must or they will march down the field all night.

Hopes: Trae Elston gets stomped in the nuts, the 1st rounders get skerrrd about injuries so close to pay day and play timid, Bucky gets run over on a play OOB and loses a tooth

[RC3]

The battle is their dline vs our Oline. If we perform admirably there we should win. If they suck it up ala the bama game, we will lose. Was the difference last year as well. Dak up the middle will fail

[RougeDawg]

The battle is their dline vs our Oline. If we perform admirably there we should win. If they suck it up ala the bama game, we will lose. Was the difference last year as well. Dak up the middle will fail

The battle is our play calling vs their DLine. And before I go any further, for you people even beginning to compare their defense to Bama, I have a few dozen bridges for sale. PM me

For the remainder of you still in Touch with reality, our play calling wil be key. They play down hill and out Of control defense. They'd rather have 16 defenders in the backfield to disrupt the play than actually make the play. Beating them this year is no different than it has been since Bucky has been there. On offense you have to scheme against their over aggressiveness and hit them with the mis directions and throwback screens. On defense nothing has changed from how to beat them. Jam the WR at the line with our CB's, cover the flats and have over the top safety help on the one (of two) eligible receivers on each side of the field. They love off of the CB vacating the LOS and allowing those shit screens and quick hitter passes. Look at the teams who've beaten them and they've implemented these tactics. I've been screaming this since Bucky arrived, but what do I know about observing his offensive tendencies?

[Percho]

He always runs to the right seem like. I wonder why?

Over load the right blitz up the middle.

[Political Hack]

MGK doesn't get rattled with pressure. He gets rattled after he gets hit some. We can't just get close, we have to get to him. Also, we're going to have to spy him some with a LB on 3rd and mediums. His legs have kept drives alive for them all season. We need to shut that down. They'll also run a trick play on us at some critical point in the game. We'll need to stop that.

If we keep Dak's jersey clean in the 1st quarter I'll be happy.

[RAYn_Man]

Confident: Short yardage situations when OM has the ball. Freeze has proven to be incompetent in this area, and our D usually comes up with a stuff.
Nervous: Short yardage situations when we have the ball. Please no 5 wide, Dak up the middle. Please.

[Dawgface]

On the surface, they should win for all the reasons mentioned. But home field advantage should even things up. I see a high scoring game with turnovers being the difference.

[sandwolf]

Please no 5 wide, Dak up the middle. Please.

Last week, there was a 3rd and fairly short where we lined up with 5 wide and I thought Dak was going to run it......instead, we converted with a quick slant to Bear (I think). So, it was good to see us mix it up some out of that formation in that situation.

[RougeDawg]

On the surface, they should win for all the reasons mentioned. But home field advantage should even things up. I see a high scoring game with turnovers being the difference.

Why should they win based on "what's on the surface"? Why are we continuing to fall for the "look at all their talent" line? Sure they have some talented guys but after those guys they have a large dropoff and their overall talent+depth< MSU. Why is this so difficult to understand? They play their starters on D a much higher percentage of plays than we do because they have to. When teams wear them down they win. As long as we aren't going 3 and out multiple time, we will wear them down and pull away in the 2nd half. They don't have the depth to hang with us the entire game. Look at their game vs Bama. Bama spotted them 17-24 easy points and 5 turnovers. Bama wore them down and almost came back to beat them. That's how you beat them. Our no huddle offense will wear that ass out and it may not even be close at the final whistle.