Coach34
01-02-2016, 12:03 PM
1. Solid win. We came out and played hard. We looked prepared. We looked fired up and serious. It was good to see us like that after last year's fiasco vs GaTech.
2. Dakota Prescott- what more can you say? Mississippi's all-time best QB went out in style. 380 yards- 4 TD's. Threw 1 pick but the DB actually made a really good play on the ball and beat the WR to the spot. Very good game from Prescott and good to see him win his 25th game at QB (which was more than Eli or Archie won FYI). He also threw his 29th TD pass to set the new standard for QB's in a season at State. Hard to believe just 5 years ago many State fans thought it outlandish for a State QB to total 30 TD's in a season- much less almost throw 30. Thanks for living up to and exceeding my prediction as the best QB in State history.
3. RB's played well. Holloway has used every ounce of his ability this season and proven to be a tough little shit. I sincerely hope we can get him back to his proper role in 2016. Shump even had a couple of solid carries. The conditions were just right for him. We almost rushed for 200 yards- a good surprise.
4. Helluva job by Malone stepping in at Center for the bowl game- especially considering the weather conditions. No real snap issues. He should get a FA contract just because of his flexability. Calhoun played physical and looked like the guy we have been hearing about. Jenkins did a good job on the Ross reverse TD run of recognizing Fred had the first guy beat- and he continued on to make a block on the next level. We still didnt get much push- but we havent all year. Overall good job though by this group
5. I knew when Wilson scored his TD and blew kisses to the crowd that was his last game. Great way to say goodbye though- have to give him that. We lined him up in the slot on that play and he ran free in the seam- much like he will do in the NFL. Ross was his stellar self- hope he doesnt do something crazy and declare (have not heard he is considering it). We throw to Gray on consecutive plays and then he is never heard from again. Very unusual season for him. Tons of talent and strongass hands. He is definitely in the Steve Smith mold and should be nothing but better next year. Fred Brown will certainly have an increased work load next year. He really came on this year.
6. Jonathan Calvin- Ry Brown being hurt was actually a good thing overall. Really gave Calvin a chance before going into Spring ball. He is quick off the ball- gives us something we have missed vs Spread teams. But he isnt as physical. Getting on top of Brisset on the opening play was huge though. Thats something to watch going forward- we have lacked quickness off the edge and that has hurt vs Spread offenses. Nick James has really learned what it takes to be an SEC player. Solid game from the DL. Good luck Chris Jones and thanks for turning it on in the 2nd half of the season- finished with a really good day and 5 tackles.
7. Glad to see us insert Gerri Green into the starting line-up. Get your 3 best players out there and see what happens. We played Green in normal situations and subbed in Gray in passing situations. Very well done by Manny. We still didnt attack and missed some tackles though- even though we did get 4 TFL's out of the LB'ers. We kept getting caught up in the trash too much.
8. Secondary played well overall. On their 1st TD- NC St lined up in a 2-TE, 2 Wing set. We had some confusion as to what coverage we were in- Calhoun's side thought we were in Man- and ran with the crossing routes. Cleveland's side thought we were in zone and just backed up at the snap. The Result? Nobody covering the TE as he crossed from right to left and an 82 yard TD pass down the left sideline. Ritchie recognized what was going on too late- the TE was 5 steps past him already.
Coman played a solid game. We got the younger guys out there some too.
9. ST's were solid. Graves just had the 2nd best season in school history for a FG kicker. He needs to hit the weightroom now. Got to feel good about punter and kicker next year.
10. 9-4. Solid season- but with 6 2016 NFL draft picks on the field- sad it couldnt have been more. Good luck to Prescott, Wilson, Ry Brown, Chris Jones, Redmond, and Calhoun as they work to improve their draft position. Redmond still projects 2nd round even with the ACL- teams will check him out closely. Jones has a chance at the Combine to solidify himself late 1st-2nd. Curious to see if Prescott or Wilson goes next in the 3rd. 9-4 with 4 players drafted in top 3 rounds would be a shame.
On to next year.
C34
2. Dakota Prescott- what more can you say? Mississippi's all-time best QB went out in style. 380 yards- 4 TD's. Threw 1 pick but the DB actually made a really good play on the ball and beat the WR to the spot. Very good game from Prescott and good to see him win his 25th game at QB (which was more than Eli or Archie won FYI). He also threw his 29th TD pass to set the new standard for QB's in a season at State. Hard to believe just 5 years ago many State fans thought it outlandish for a State QB to total 30 TD's in a season- much less almost throw 30. Thanks for living up to and exceeding my prediction as the best QB in State history.
3. RB's played well. Holloway has used every ounce of his ability this season and proven to be a tough little shit. I sincerely hope we can get him back to his proper role in 2016. Shump even had a couple of solid carries. The conditions were just right for him. We almost rushed for 200 yards- a good surprise.
4. Helluva job by Malone stepping in at Center for the bowl game- especially considering the weather conditions. No real snap issues. He should get a FA contract just because of his flexability. Calhoun played physical and looked like the guy we have been hearing about. Jenkins did a good job on the Ross reverse TD run of recognizing Fred had the first guy beat- and he continued on to make a block on the next level. We still didnt get much push- but we havent all year. Overall good job though by this group
5. I knew when Wilson scored his TD and blew kisses to the crowd that was his last game. Great way to say goodbye though- have to give him that. We lined him up in the slot on that play and he ran free in the seam- much like he will do in the NFL. Ross was his stellar self- hope he doesnt do something crazy and declare (have not heard he is considering it). We throw to Gray on consecutive plays and then he is never heard from again. Very unusual season for him. Tons of talent and strongass hands. He is definitely in the Steve Smith mold and should be nothing but better next year. Fred Brown will certainly have an increased work load next year. He really came on this year.
6. Jonathan Calvin- Ry Brown being hurt was actually a good thing overall. Really gave Calvin a chance before going into Spring ball. He is quick off the ball- gives us something we have missed vs Spread teams. But he isnt as physical. Getting on top of Brisset on the opening play was huge though. Thats something to watch going forward- we have lacked quickness off the edge and that has hurt vs Spread offenses. Nick James has really learned what it takes to be an SEC player. Solid game from the DL. Good luck Chris Jones and thanks for turning it on in the 2nd half of the season- finished with a really good day and 5 tackles.
7. Glad to see us insert Gerri Green into the starting line-up. Get your 3 best players out there and see what happens. We played Green in normal situations and subbed in Gray in passing situations. Very well done by Manny. We still didnt attack and missed some tackles though- even though we did get 4 TFL's out of the LB'ers. We kept getting caught up in the trash too much.
8. Secondary played well overall. On their 1st TD- NC St lined up in a 2-TE, 2 Wing set. We had some confusion as to what coverage we were in- Calhoun's side thought we were in Man- and ran with the crossing routes. Cleveland's side thought we were in zone and just backed up at the snap. The Result? Nobody covering the TE as he crossed from right to left and an 82 yard TD pass down the left sideline. Ritchie recognized what was going on too late- the TE was 5 steps past him already.
Coman played a solid game. We got the younger guys out there some too.
9. ST's were solid. Graves just had the 2nd best season in school history for a FG kicker. He needs to hit the weightroom now. Got to feel good about punter and kicker next year.
10. 9-4. Solid season- but with 6 2016 NFL draft picks on the field- sad it couldnt have been more. Good luck to Prescott, Wilson, Ry Brown, Chris Jones, Redmond, and Calhoun as they work to improve their draft position. Redmond still projects 2nd round even with the ACL- teams will check him out closely. Jones has a chance at the Combine to solidify himself late 1st-2nd. Curious to see if Prescott or Wilson goes next in the 3rd. 9-4 with 4 players drafted in top 3 rounds would be a shame.
On to next year.
C34