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[Liverpooldawg]

Fitz is having a really bad game. He is missing reads and checks right and left. Wish we had a Check Down Charlie.

[ShotgunDawg]

Ross losing money again

[msstate7]

Fitz is throwing against air & missing wide open guys

That was a miss? Jeez

[Coursesuper]

That was weak Fred

[War Machine Dawg]

Fred Ross did not want to catch that ball. He was ****ing afraid to get hit. A football player. Didn't want to get hit.

Want to pull a major upset, gotta make plays like that. Fitz couldn't have thrown it any better. Help your QB, catch the damn ball.

[ShotgunDawg]

Fitz is having a really bad game. He is missing reads and checks right and left. Wish we had a Check Down Charlie.

Not really. He's playing fine. It's just magnified because you have to play perfectly against this team.

He's made some really nice throws that are big gains against any other team

[Saltydog]

drops, him or Myles.

[starkvegasdawg]

Game thread needs to be changed to missed opportunities.

[Dawg61]

Mother**** our receivers are not helping Fitz at all when he actually makes a correct read. Ross & Dear make a play it's 17-14 right now.

[MarketingBully]

Yeah, we would have a chance with someone who can do more then one read. It sucks becUse we should be in this game.

[BulldogBear]

It would be amazing to see if Bama could win against an opponent being given a fair shake.

[defiantdog]

Ross heard foot steps and got scared. You could see it on the field..... great pass

[Liverpooldawg]

The rest of the conference should just refuse to show up & play them. Not sure how else anything will get fixed.

Bama can't be a part of this conference if the other teams refuse to show up & put up with this shit. It's embarrassing to college football

Ugh, no. You show up and you play. That's just ridiculous.

[ShotgunDawg]

Refs also missed a hand to the face by their DE there. Terrible no call

[BulldogBear]

Want to pull a major upset, gotta make plays like that. Fitz couldn't have thrown it any better. Help your QB, catch the damn ball.

This. Holy 17

[Really Clark?]

The play calls have been on point a lot offensively. Fitz has enough time to look off if one guy, he just doesn't trust he does. And a few drops. The plays are their and this is not a scared game plan. At all.

[DudyDawg]

Should be 10-3, maybe even 10-10 with a decent kicker and more than 17 yard punt. Two touchdown passes gone by the wayside. Blowout coming now

[MarketingBully]

Mother**** our receivers are not helping Fitz at all when he actually makes a correct read. Ross & Dear make a play it's 17-14 right now.

Correct. Or he could have thrown to the wide open receiver on those plays and it's still 17-14.

[parabrave]

OK Fred you are going to have to go up and get that ball.

[ShotgunDawg]

Ugh, no. You show up and you play. That's just ridiculous.

Ok, then we'll all just continue to get our ass whipped for the next 40 years like we have the previous 40. If your OK with that, then by all means keep showing up.

Someone has to protest the officiating & rules to allow their kickoff team to have more talent than any other full team

[DudyDawg]

Throw your shoulder into the ground Richie I'm sure that will bring him down.

[MarketingBully]

I hate this ****ing game. Holds holds holds galore.

[Coursesuper]

This started with the first series with the defense, they are getting hit not hitting anyone.

[Liverpooldawg]

Not really. He's playing fine. It's just magnified because you have to play perfectly against this team.

He's made some really nice throws that are big gains against any other team

No he isn't. He is staring down receivers and missing checks. He is getting better about that but he still does it way to often.

[civildawg]

Changing the channel. Defense gives no effort at all

[starkvegasdawg]

That's it. I'm out. I'll check back in on the game later. Maybe.

[BankerDog]

Peters and Bryant are busts


That's just stupid to say that. You can't hype up guys like we do as a fanbase that come from 2A and 3A schools. Recruits in MS have to redshirt to be able to play the in SEC because they literally play out of position in HS and none of them have coaches who really know how to develop the talent compared to the coaching you get in AL, LA. There is a reason Coach MO told Buckley to take Peters because he couldn't do anything with him at safety (He couldn't catch on to the concepts)

What they lack right now, which shouldn't be acceptable, is the effort they're showing.

[defiantdog]

We are a weak team..... they're pushing us around.

[DudyDawg]

Ok, then we'll all just continue to get our ass whipped for the next 40 years like we have the previous 40. If your OK with that, then by all means keep showing up.

Someone has to protest the officiating & rules to allow their kickoff team to have more talent than any other full team

Get over it. You sound like a ****ing 5 year old throwing a grocery store tantrum

[I seen it dawg]

Lack of heart starts at the top

[Roy Munson]

Pusssy

[Apoplectic]

I am embarrassed to say I am a Mississippi state football fan. You suck mullen. You are a thief and a fraud.

[Red Sox Dawg]

No chance against these guys. They are a different level. I want to see if we keep fighting.

[ShotgunDawg]

Buncha quitters. Richie Brown = quitter, JT Gray = Quitter, Jamal Peters = Quitter, Brandon Bryant = Quitter

[MarketingBully]

There was a big hold that broke the play to get it to first and goal. Do officials even call holds anymore?

[LC Dawg]

I was hoping this wouldn't be 60-0 but sadly it is. I hope they run the clock the entire second half.

[Dawg61]

It damn sure won't ever happen if people don't fixate on it

Auburn gonna stop playing Bama? Tennessee gonna stop playing Bama? Old Misses gonna stop playing Bama? LSU gonna stop playing Bama? aTm gonna stop playing Bama? Arkansas gonna stop playing Bama?

It is NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN!! Drop it permanently

[Apoplectic]

No chance against these guys. They are a different level. I want to see if we keep fighting.

Bullshit. Our players aren't held accountable.

[Coursesuper]

Changing the channel. Defense gives no effort at all

They quit on that series.

[preachermatt83]

Gerri green is just not what he was billed to be.

[ShotgunDawg]

Get over it. You sound like a ****ing 5 year old throwing a grocery store tantrum

So your ok with current rules?

you realize we NEVER have realistic chance with this structure

[Dawgface]

Oh well.....onto something else. I've seen enough.

[msstate7]

I am embarrassed to say I am a Mississippi state football fan. You suck mullen. You are a thief and a fraud.
Missed you last week

[ShotgunDawg]

No flags on Bama thus far.

I'm sure they are playing perfect

[parabrave]

I was hoping this wouldn't be 60-0 but sadly it is. I hope they run the clock the entire second half.

They been doing it the last 6 years.

[DoctorDawg]

I would like to see Bamas O-line play with their hands taped closed.

[Liverpooldawg]

Ok, then we'll all just continue to get our ass whipped for the next 40 years like we have the previous 40. If your OK with that, then by all means keep showing up.

Someone has to protest the officiating & rules to allow their kickoff team to have more talent than any other full team

You don't wimp out. You show up and play.

[ShotgunDawg]

So your ok with current rules?

you realize we NEVER have realistic chance with this structure

I've never met a fan base that was so excited about the future of getting their ass kicked every November. This isn't football. The product of college football sucks

[Statecoachingblows**]

Buncha quitters. Richie Brown = quitter, JT Gray = Quitter, Jamal Peters = Quitter, Brandon Bryant = Quitter

They're quitters but we shouldn't show up? Please elaborate.

Effort isn't there but that's not a completely new phenomenon this season.

[MaroonFlounder]

Who's the moron that said our receivers aren't getting separation? We've had open receivers. Fitz goes to the LOS knowing exactly who he is throwing to. No progression. Eyeballs his primary receiver. He's still the guy tho. Just not going to become a complete QB this year at all.

[MarketingBully]

They quit on that series.

Maybe the secondary but how are you able to get to the QB when they don't just hold you but are locking you up and ripping our DLs jersey on the holds? It's ridiculous.

[ShotgunDawg]

You don't wimp out. You show up and play.

Go ahead macho man. Think with your brain & not your pride

[Apoplectic]

Missed you last week

I was at the beach and didn't give a damn either way. Should have gone back this week.

[Dawg61]

Ok, then we'll all just continue to get our ass whipped for the next 40 years like we have the previous 40. If your OK with that, then by all means keep showing up.

Someone has to protest the officiating & rules to allow their kickoff team to have more talent than any other full team

Saban isn't going to coach till he's 120 years old dude. He is the problem not Bama. He is UConn Women's basketball.

[preachermatt83]

One thing we Do have is a Running back.

[Liverpooldawg]

So your ok with current rules?

you realize we NEVER have realistic chance with this structure

Why don't you go complain to the NCAA? Maybe they will give you a safe space from the mean old bully Saban. Maybe holding your breath till you pass out in the lobby of NCAA headquarters will work. You show up, you play the game, and you do what you can. That's what men do.

[ShotgunDawg]

Williams has had some tough runs today. Taking a step forward

[msstate7]

I was at the beach and didn't give a damn either way. Should have gone back this week.

You have impeccable timing on your vacations... play well -- on vacation, get beat -- on ED

[DudyDawg]

I've never met a fan base that was so excited about the future of getting their ass kicked every November. This isn't football. The product of college football sucks

Then turn your tv to golf or go cut your lawn

[ShotgunDawg]

Farrod Green is going to be a really good player for us

[Statecoachingblows**]

Any mention of who is calling the plays today?

[Red Sox Dawg]

Who's the moron that said our receivers aren't getting separation? We've had open receivers. Fitz goes to the LOS knowing exactly who he is throwing to. No progression. Eyeballs his primary receiver. He's still the guy tho. Just not going to become a complete QB this year at all.

Look Richard, or Dick for short, you don't have to call names. We have had a lot of guys covered. Loosing brings out the worst in some of you guys.

[fader2103]

Then turn your tv to golf or go cut your lawn

Don't have to cut my lawn. It hasn't rained in over a month.

[MaroonFlounder]

I'd be willing to bet that Shotgun never attends a single game. Couch critic.

[War Machine Dawg]

I thought Mullen was handing play calls off to Johnson this week. Why is he calling plays?

[ShotgunDawg]

Ross just got mugged. DB grabbed him in his break

[DudyDawg]

I feel like I'm listening to the Alabama radio network with the broadcast.

[MarketingBully]

How was that not interference on 28?

[MaroonFlounder]

Look Richard, or Dick for short, you don't have to call names. We have had a lot of guys covered. Loosing brings out the worst in some of you guys.

Loosing? GFY you uneducated idiot.

[Statecoachingblows**]

Don't have to cut my lawn. It hasn't rained in over a month.

Proper irrigation is vital to the health of your lawn.

[Coursesuper]

Maybe the secondary but how are you able to get to the QB when they don't just hold you but are locking you up and ripping our DLs jersey on the holds? It's ridiculous.

They quit period, no effort.

[DudyDawg]

Don't have to cut my lawn. It hasn't rained in over a month.

Haha true. Maybe a rain dance is in order then.

[MarketingBully]

Ross just got mugged. DB grabbed him in his break

Yeah, against normal teams that is interference.

[Apoplectic]

You have impeccable timing on your vacations... play well -- on vacation, get beat -- on ED

You and Mullen will get a break next weekend.

[preachermatt83]

Why do we show such great fight on offense and absolutely no effort at all on D?

[Liverpooldawg]

Go ahead macho man. Think with your brain & not your pride

I've been there man, played on an 0-10 team in high school. You show up and do what you can. You don't retreat to a safe space and whine about how cruel the world is. Quit embarrassing us.

[Dawg61]

You have impeccable timing on your vacations... play well -- on vacation, get beat -- on ED

Yea mods can we get an IP check of Pooplectic, very Bearish scent to him

[fader2103]

I actually am enjoying the defensive play calling today except for the first drive. Players were in great positions to make plays. Just no effort by players and the no calls for Bama is showing.

[ShotgunDawg]

As bad as the score looks, the only thing I'm terribly upset about is our 2nd level tackling. Our DBs simply have no interest in tackling whatsoever.

We've ran the ball at times, we've pass blocked decently well, Fitz has made some nice passes, & we've gotten a little bit of pressure on the QB. All those things give us a chance against every other college team.

Our Secondary tackling is atrocious though. Just embarrassing

[ShotgunDawg]

I've been there man, played on an 0-10 team in high school. You show up and do what you can. You don't retreat to a safe space and whine about how cruel the world is. Quit embarrassing us.

Big difference between this & an 0-10 team.

Your 0-10 team sucked. We don't suck. We are playing a non-college football team

[MarketingBully]

Fact of the matter is the best way to beat Alabama is to throw the football. Fitz isn't developed enough to take advantage of Alabama's weakness on defense.

[Coursesuper]

We are the arm tacklingest team I've ever seen.

[Offshore Dawg]

Does Fitz need contacts, he has failed to see wide open receivers for touchdowns

[defiantdog]

Why is Bryant on the field? He let a qb run right by him

[MarketingBully]

Our defense isn't even trying.

[Apoplectic]

Yea mods can we get an IP check of Pooplectic, very Bearish scent to him

Sigh!!!

I can't handle the truth it must be a rebel!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

DB tackling again. Rayford

[War Machine Dawg]

As bad as the score looks, the only thing I'm terribly upset about is our 2nd level tackling. Our DBs simply have no interest in tackling whatsoever.

We've ran the ball at times, we've pass blocked decently well, Fitz has made some nice passes, & we've gotten a little bit of pressure on the QB. All those things give us a chance against every other college team.

Our Secondary tackling is atrocious though. Just embarrassing

Yep. While I hate losing, I just don't have it in me to get emotional about Bama skulldragging us. They're just better than everyone else.

And look at Smokey showing some speed and heart to track down Hurd.

[preachermatt83]

Smokey is one of the only guys in the secondary who gives effort

[Saltydog]

NT

[Liverpooldawg]

Buncha quitters. Richie Brown = quitter, JT Gray = Quitter, Jamal Peters = Quitter, Brandon Bryant = Quitter

Really? And who is it demanding that we not even show up and play? They are at least out there getting beat up by the best team in the country. You voided any right you had to to call anyone a quitter today .

[Apoplectic]

Good idea coach. Blitz Bryant because hes worthless in coverage

[Dawg61]

Fitz should never be allowed to throw to his primary receiver till he decides he'd like to actually read the play then decide.

[ShotgunDawg]

I laugh every time Kiffin gets credit for "opening up" the Alabama offense.

I mean, I dipshit could call plays for these guys.

[msstate7]

Sigh!!!

I can't handle the truth it must be a rebel!!!

There's plenty of ripping us here everyday, but you only show up to rip. Lots of us rip, but we actually show up to compliment too.

[RocketDawg]

Saban's going to quit scoring pretty soon. Probably at about 34 or 41-0.

I think even he and the fans get tired of hearing that elephant bleat.

[War Machine Dawg]

There's plenty of ripping us here everyday, but you only show up to rip. Lots of us rip, but we actually show up to compliment too.

Bingo. And admitted he didn't care about us winning last week.

[defiantdog]

Ross is scared

[Liverpooldawg]

Big difference between this & an 0-10 team.

Your 0-10 team sucked. We don't suck. We are playing a non-college football team

Yep we sucked in comparison to who we played, sucked bad. We still showed up for every game, including the then equivalent of Alabama in our class in Mississippi football. They beat our dang brains in. This MSU team, and a whole bunch of others, sucks compared to this Bama team. Bama is a college football team. The Browns would wipe the field with them.

[Statecoachingblows**]

CATCH THE DAMN BALL ROSS

[MarketingBully]

Man Ross having a shitty day today.

[War Machine Dawg]

Ross sucks so hard today. Can we just stop throwing to him?

[ShotgunDawg]

Ross losing money again.

The first tape NFL scouts will watch is the Bama tape

[ShotgunDawg]

Donald Gray with his annual drops against Bama

[Statecoachingblows**]

How many times can we drop a ball that's perfectly thrown damn. Great ball there

[Dawg61]

Drop pass Ross. Drop pass Gray. Our WR's suck

[RocketDawg]

Ross is scared

I think he must be. At least nervous.

[BB30]

We have actually continued improve imo. When your defense has been on the field as long as ours has your gonna have some guys look like they quit because they are gassed . If our wr would help fitz out a little we would have scored some. Anyone thinking we were going to walk it to Tuscaloosa and win just are not sane.

[defiantdog]

There's only a few of us State fans here. We usually have more travel for this game.

[MarketingBully]

Man, this reminds me of the LSU game as shitty as Fitz and our receivers are playing.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Loosing? GFY you uneducated idiot.

Look, I don't know why you are angry but if it makes you feel better to call me names then so be it. Makes you look real mature.

[ShotgunDawg]

Drop pass Ross. Drop pass Gray. Our WR's suck

We need taller WRs.

That's the number 1 thing that allows Ole Miss to score on Bama. They are tall receivers that can go up & get it.

With small receivers, our margin for error is way too small

[War Machine Dawg]

Fitz has already thrown it 17 times today. That's wayyyyyy too much.

[msstate7]

I think fitz has been pretty good today. He's certainly missed some reads, but he's been pretty accurate. I'm encouraged by fitz's passing today

[LC Dawg]

When our defensive coaches watch film with our players do they just hold hands with them and tell them they love them? Do we hand out participation trophies?

[defiantdog]

I think he must be. At least nervous.
No he's scared..... he's not attempting to block on run plays or anything. It's visible watching at the game.

[Dawg61]

over/under Fitz IQ is 100

[defiantdog]

We need taller WRs.

That's the number 1 thing that allows Ole Miss to score on Bama. They are tall receivers that can go up & get it.

With small receivers, our margin for error is way too small
Couch is sitting pretty tall on the bench

[TNDawg35]

There's only a few of us State fans here. We usually have more travel for this game.

Not that anyone is looking for me, but Im gutting a deer.

[War Machine Dawg]

I think fitz has been pretty good today. He's certainly missed some reads, but he's been pretty accurate. I'm encouraged by fitz's passing today

6/17 is pretty accurate? Yes, I realize he's had a bunch of drops. But the numbers are what they are.

[ShotgunDawg]

perfect pass protection for 3 straight plays, two good throws, & no yards.

Our problem against Bama is that the speed of the game increases & our players don't adjust. It throws us out of our comfort zone. Everything happens quicker.

It's the same thing that happens to baseball players when they go pro. The game itself doesn't really change, it just speeds up & you have to adapt

[Apoplectic]

Bingo. And admitted he didn't care about us winning last week.

Ban me please. I've wasted too much time on the this team already. If they don't care why should I.

[ShotgunDawg]

over/under Fitz IQ is 100

He's not exceptionally smart. It's his biggest weakness.

[Dawg61]

We need taller WRs.

That's the number 1 thing that allows Ole Miss to score on Bama. They are tall receivers that can go up & get it.

With small receivers, our margin for error is way too small

To be fair we should be starting Bear Wilson and Fred Brown right now

[LC Dawg]

over/under Fitz IQ is 100
Chad Kelly's is 56 and he's done ok against Bama.

[War Machine Dawg]

To be fair we should be starting Bear Wilson and Fred Brown right now

Yep. Those two losses were devastating.

[defiantdog]

They're playing with us now.

[msstate7]

6/17 is pretty accurate? Yes, I realize he's had a bunch of drops. But the numbers are what they are.

Best defense he'll face this year and maybe his career... fitz has had 3 huge drops (2 ross, 1 gray). Catch those and fitz has very good numbers.

[ShotgunDawg]

Their guy motions to the outside, no one goes with him, & they throw it to him for a 1st down.

That's non-competitive football. That's kids not knowing what they are doing

[Apoplectic]

So the guy goes in motion and the D never shifts???? Wth???

[Saltydog]

NT

[Dawg61]

I wanna see Tiano play the entire 2nd half. We aint winning this game, let's get Tiano some snaps.

[ShotgunDawg]

Best tackle of Bryant's career

[defiantdog]

Peters is not a db

[RocketDawg]

Chad Kelly's is 56 and he's done ok against Bama.

BS. It's not that high ....

[Homedawg]

6/17 is pretty accurate? Yes, I realize he's had a bunch of drops. But the numbers are what they are.

He supposed to catch it for them? Yes he's had some bad throws but we've dropped at least 4 and 2 were for huge gains. Can't miss those

[ShotgunDawg]

I wanna see Tiano play the entire 2nd half. We aint winning this game, let's get Tiano some snaps.

Not a bad idea. Also ensures that Fitz stays healthy

[BulldogBear]

Someone should put together a tackling instruction video for defensive coaches to use to teach high school kids. You need only use live game clips from Alabama's OL for demonstrations.

[RocketDawg]

NT


Hard to blame them. The only players less than 4* on the field are on our team. We're basically playing an NFL team.,

[RocketDawg]

Not a bad idea. Also ensures that Fitz stays healthy

Agree.

[defiantdog]

Defense has played fairly well today. We just don't have db's or tenacity. We look like we are playing scared.

[msstate7]

Bama is stupid to continue to run hurts in games like this. Only thing that stops them from at least making playoffs is hurts getting hurt

[Dawg61]

Chad Kelly's is 56 and he's done ok against Bama.

I laughed but Kelly doesn't do things on the field that make me think he's stupid he does them off the field. Fitz is the exact opposite.

[I seen it dawg]

Loosing? GFY you uneducated idiot.

Really? Get a ****ing grip on yourself.

[fader2103]

So the guy goes in motion and the D never shifts???? Wth???

Means the D is in Zone not man coverage

[defiantdog]

Bryant was yelling at McLauring for missing Ridley in the middle there. At least the qb didn't see him

[War Machine Dawg]

Best defense he'll face this year and maybe his career... fitz has had 3 huge drops (2 ross, 1 gray). Catch those and fitz has very good numbers.

That would be 9/17, 52.9%. That isn't very good. And he missed the next pass, so it would still be 9/18 for an even 50%. That is definitely not "very good" for a QB. Pull off the maroon colored glasses. Fitz has done ok, but he hasn't played well enough to keep it close much less win.

He's young and improving, but he's still got a long way to go developmentally. The good news is that he seems to want to work to improve and reach his potential. He might have more raw tools than Dak. He's light years ahead of where he was against USA already. It's up to him to decide just how good he wants to be, because he has arguably the best QB developer in CFB as his HC.

[RocketDawg]

Bama is stupid to continue to run hurts in games like this. Only thing that stops them from at least making playoffs is hurts getting hurt

Yeah, that's true. Probably have seen the last of him in the game after this FG.

And speaking of FGs ... why does this guy make them against us, and miss them against everybody else??

[MarketingBully]

If we don't have an offsides, they aren't driving here. I hate how Alabama is able to get away with playing a true freshman QB which I say will cost them a national championship (and I still hold that opinion). We ****ed ourselves when we didn't take advantage of his mistake. I'm predicting now they lose the Iron Bowl because of Hurts mistakes.

[BulldogBear]

I've been playing STEH since mid first quarter and watching Bama OL like a hawk. The findings of my study is that Bama has not run a single play from scrimmage without a hild, sometimes critical. As in they probably have a max of 10 points on the board if the game were called fairly.

[maroonwhitedawg3ddd]

Pitiful!!!!

[Coursesuper]

I laughed but Kelly doesn't do things on the field that make me think he's stupid he does them off the field. Fitz is the exact opposite.

The offense at UNM is anything but complicated. It's a high school spread offense with elite receivers.

[MarketingBully]

I've been playing STEH since mid first quarter and watching Bama OL like a hawk. The findings of my study is that Bama has not run a single play from scrimmage without a hild, sometimes critical. As in they probably have a max of 10 points on the board if the game were called fairly.

Agreed. If the game is called fairly last week, they don't score a point against LSU.

[defiantdog]

I take everything back I've ever said about Fitz. The stage isn't big enough for him and he's making good passes. He has no help around him.

[archdog]

The first td was a pick play. News flash, that is all they call. Every pass play in the red zone by them is a pick play. Every one of them. No idea why we do not run them.

[archdog]

I take everything back I've ever said about Fitz. The stage isn't big enough for him and he's making good passes. He has no help around him.

Between 22 not playing the ball and 8 and 6 not catching them when they hit their hands. No idea what to do if our team comes out scared or intimidated.

[MarketingBully]

So is Alabama's OL coach really that good, Cristobal? If he's teaching holding technique like he does at Alabama, his technique would not work at any other school period.

[scottycameron]

Bama is stupid to continue to run hurts in games like this. Only thing that stops them from at least making playoffs is hurts getting hurt

They be just good without him. Not as good running but better throwing. Saban and Kiffin aren't worried about him getting hurt.

[Goldendawg]

I realize that they have been stocked the last few years with 4 and 5* players by cheating, but UNM shows no fear when playing bama and has either beaten them or came close the last 4 or so years. This lack of fear and belief that they can not only compete but win extends to their players and coaches. Under Mullen, we never even compete against bama, soon to be 8 years and counting. ULM always has that feeling and effort against us also and we will lose #3 in a row against them under Mullen even with Kelly gone. P.S. bama ball carriers must run 3.8 forties as Bryant can't catch them with his 4.2 speed. Ha!

[Dawg61]

The offense at UNM is anything but complicated. It's a high school spread offense with elite receivers.

True maybe we should copy their offense then during the Fitz era since he absolutely refuses to scan the field and continues to decide where he's throwing it before the snap. 100% of the time he does this.

[MarketingBully]

The first td was a pick play. News flash, that is all they call. Every pass play in the red zone by them is a pick play. Every one of them. No idea why we do not run them.

Because we are called for pick plays. We didn't even call a pick play and the refs called it on us in one of the previous games this year. Trust me, against Alabama we would be called for it.

[Liverpooldawg]

The offense at UNM is anything but complicated. It's a high school spread offense with elite receivers.

Yep

[Turfdawg67]

6/17 is pretty accurate? Yes, I realize he's had a bunch of drops. But the numbers are what they are.

Haha! That's a strange comment... He throws it to the receiver, the receiver drops it, but it's Fitz' fault? If they catch the damn ball he's 11/17

[Liverpooldawg]

True maybe we should copy their offense then during the Fitz era since he absolutely refuses to scan the field and continues to decide where he's throwing it before the snap. 100% of the time he does this.

To be fair, Fitz is getting better about this. He still does it much to often.

[Coursesuper]

True maybe we should copy their offense then during the Fitz era since he absolutely refuses to scan the field and continues to decide where he's throwing it before the snap. 100% of the time he does this.

It is a half the field read. But without those receivers and an well above average college QB that offense is a stinker. We shall see tonight.

[MarketingBully]

They be just good without him. Not as good running but better throwing. Saban and Kiffin aren't worried about him getting hurt.

They were dumb as shit starting Hurts this year to begin with. Blake Barnett fits that offense much better and I guarantee you Hurts doesn't transfer if he didn't get the starting job. I just wish a hubris decision like that by Saban would bite him in the ass which I think it will in the end. But they have so much talent that it really doesn't matter for most of their season.

[archdog]

Also, can we not take on a block. Looks like all our guys are checking up on defense.

[BulldogBear]

I realize that they have been stocked the last few years with 4 and 5* players by cheating, but UNM shows no fear when playing bama and has either beaten them or came close the last 4 or so years. This lack of fear and belief that they can not only compete but win extends to their players and coaches. Under Mullen, we never even compete against bama, soon to be 8 years and counting. ULM always has that feeling and effort against us also and we will lose #3 in a row against them under Mullen even with Kelly gone. P.S. bama ball carriers must run 3.8 forties as Bryant can't catch them with his 4.2 speed. Ha!

Yes, there is this.....but they do hold on EVERY PLAY. Without those holds today we have at least three sacks that I saw, one probably for a blind side fumble. They are only up 30-0 instead of 10-7 because they hold on EVERY PLAY and NEVER get called for it (nobody expects every hold to get called).

[msstate7]

They be just good without him. Not as good running but better throwing. Saban and Kiffin aren't worried about him getting hurt.

Cooper Bateman would be a pretty big step down. They'd still be very, very good, but there's a reason why Bateman was 3rd string to start the year

[MarketingBully]

I realize that they have been stocked the last few years with 4 and 5* players by cheating, but UNM shows no fear when playing bama and has either beaten them or came close the last 4 or so years. This lack of fear and belief that they can not only compete but win extends to their players and coaches. Under Mullen, we never even compete against bama, soon to be 8 years and counting. ULM always has that feeling and effort against us also and we will lose #3 in a row against them under Mullen even with Kelly gone. P.S. bama ball carriers must run 3.8 forties as Bryant can't catch them with his 4.2 speed. Ha!

Bullshit on Ole Miss. I think we have a great chance there especially if we beat Arkansas.

[DownwardDawg]

I see why ole miss gives them such trouble. Pass plays have been there all day. We just don't have a QB or receiving crew that can capitalize. A good passing team would have 14-21 points on Bama right now. It'd be a shootout.

I thought you guys were gonna chill today!?!?! We had zero chance to win this game. Sure, I hate that Fitz is choking today and our defense has looked terrible, but I knew it would be bad. Don't let this game get you all worked up!!!!

[Coursesuper]

Bullshit on Ole Miss. I think we have a great chance there especially if we beat Arkansas.

If we play defense like we are today, that's getting hit in the mouth and trying to arm tackle them we will not beat Arkansas.

[MarketingBully]

Cooper Bateman would be a pretty big step down. They'd still be very, very good, but there's a reason why Bateman was 3rd string to start the year

Barnett should have started for them this year. Starting Hurts makes them have some glaring weaknesses on offense that LSU was able to exploit. I think Auburn will also exploit those same weaknesses as well. He is not a pocket passer and if you can make him one dimensional like that you shut Alabama's offense down.

[BulldogBear]

If we play defense like we are today, that's getting hit in the mouth and trying to arm tackle them we will not beat Arkansas.

We're fine. They are holding on EVERY PLAY. I challenge you to watch nothing but their OL the rest of this game. We're not going to win anyway. Ole Miss will not get all these noncalls.

This game 10-7 or 10-0 without help from the refs and I'm not one to make such excuses.

Notice I didn't say 10-3 lol. No chance of that.

[LC Dawg]

I realize that they have been stocked the last few years with 4 and 5* players by cheating, but UNM shows no fear when playing bama and has either beaten them or came close the last 4 or so years. This lack of fear and belief that they can not only compete but win extends to their players and coaches. Under Mullen, we never even compete against bama, soon to be 8 years and counting. ULM always has that feeling and effort against us also and we will lose #3 in a row against them under Mullen even with Kelly gone. P.S. bama ball carriers must run 3.8 forties as Bryant can't catch them with his 4.2 speed. Ha!

Ole Miss getting Bama early in the year helps a lot. If they were playing them today, even with Kelly, it would be 30-10 at the half and 62-24 final. Ole Miss would score but only an Ole Miss fan would think they would be competitive with Bama right now.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

I'm tired of Bama, cheering for Michigan or Ohio State to wreck them

[Dawg61]

To be fair, Fitz is getting better about this. He still does it much to often.

He isn't getting better about it at all he is just throwing the ball more accurately. The refusal to stop deciding where he's going pre snap is alive and well. He is refusing the coaching right now. I like Fitz, he's a tough kid, he is super fast and he has a great arm thus why I am so frustrated with him right now because he keeps refusing to listen to the coaching. He's got tons of work to do this off-season. Can we get him one of those virtual reality QB things so he can just watch and read plays for 6 straight months. Please

[MarketingBully]

If we play defense like we are today, that's getting hit in the mouth and trying to arm tackle them we will not beat Arkansas.

Sure but I think the holding not called every play will be called on Arkansas thus negating some of the plays you see so far this first half.

[Goldendawg]

Jackie said that you had to be good enough to beat the refs and the other team, we aren't, apparently against many teams this year, (see USA, BYU, and KY, and these games were lost on many plays not made throughout the games, not just the last play).

[Coach007]

Personally very happy that we are seeing major sparks playing a lot of a younger guys. Play calling is on...etc. I look forward to next year!

[Apoplectic]

JAKE wimberly not playing scared on twitter today

[ShotgunDawg]

I realize that they have been stocked the last few years with 4 and 5* players by cheating, but UNM shows no fear when playing bama and has either beaten them or came close the last 4 or so years. This lack of fear and belief that they can not only compete but win extends to their players and coaches. Under Mullen, we never even compete against bama, soon to be 8 years and counting. ULM always has that feeling and effort against us also and we will lose #3 in a row against them under Mullen even with Kelly gone. P.S. bama ball carriers must run 3.8 forties as Bryant can't catch them with his 4.2 speed. Ha!

I think Ole Miss does some things in the way they practice that allows them to operate against Bama. OM runs the hurry up offense, but it's not the actual hurry up offense that get's to Bama, it playing a team that can execute & operate when the game speeds up & chaos ensues, that gets to Bama.

Bama makes you play faster than your normal comfort zone is. It's like a hitter that usually faces 88 mph pitchers going up against a 95 mph pitcher. It's not that the kid can't hit 95 or that he's not talented enough to do so, it's that he never faces it & isn't adjusted to the speed.

Ole Miss practices & plays a style of football that allows them to adjust to 95 mph FBs very quickly. Mullen will have to change the way he practices throughout the year if he wants to ever beat Bama. You must develop a team that is comfortable playing fast

[msstate7]

30-0 and now they call a penalty

[Goldendawg]

Quote, "i just want to see some effort from my guys this half", Dan Mullen. Pitiful.

[BulldogBear]

Sure but I think the holding not called every play will be called on Arkansas thus negating some of the plays you see so far this first half.

This. Missed this post before my previous one.

[msstate7]

JAKE wimberly not playing scared on twitter today

What's he saying?

[Apoplectic]

So Mullen recognizes we're not playing with effort. Unbelievable and he's the damn head coach and does nothing about it

[Apoplectic]

What's he saying?

Calling out effortless D by name

[Goldendawg]

State battle cry my whole life, we'll be better next year. What about today and this year?

[ShotgunDawg]

Anderson was off sides. No call

[Apoplectic]

That's helmet to helmet. Wth!!! Wake up Mullen!!

[Goldendawg]

Hey, at least Senior clapped his hands in disgust at the hard sack on Fitz and helped him up.

[BulldogBear]

Another FG?

Good grief he made it.

#onlywhenit"matters"

[ShotgunDawg]

I'll say this, if OL can make progress, I think Fitz can beat Bama. He's got the pocket presence, arm, & a feet to do it.

[Dawg61]

HOLY SHIT HE MADE IT

[Turfdawg67]

Quote, "i just want to see some effort from my guys this half", Dan Mullen. Pitiful.

Just like most MSU fans. Pitiful.

[Goldendawg]

Westin Graves, "Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then!" Momentum has swung!

[Coach007]

Yeah, this team will be contenders net year with LSU and Bama at home.

[MarketingBully]

Hey, at least Senior clapped his hands in disgust at the hard sack on Fitz and helped him up.

That sack was on Fitz. You can't hold on to the damn ball for five seconds against Bama. Run or throw it away.

[DownwardDawg]

I would challenge that FG! No way Graves made a FG!!!!!!!!

[Dawg61]

I'll say this, if OL can make progress, I think Fitz can beat Bama. He's got the pocket presence, arm, & a feet to do it.

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[MarketingBully]

See but that is how you attack Bama. Passing the ball.

[ShotgunDawg]

And our kicker kicks it out of bounds.

[ShotgunDawg]

https://images.rapgenius.com/31a5ddd0eb1687e09467ad1c93102709.250x225x166.gif

In a few years of course. Obviously not now

I actually love our play calling today

[Coach007]

Just like most MSU fans. Pitiful.

Nope. That is what you want to see. You have 2 games left that puts you in a bowl if won. Both are winnable. You do not want to see them quit.


So yeah. You want to see them finish with effort

[Liverpooldawg]

I'll say this, if OL can make progress, I think Fitz can beat Bama. He's got the pocket presence, arm, & a feet to do it.

His decision making is going to have to get a LOT faster and better. He is progressing a little, but he has a tremendously long way to go.

[Liverpooldawg]

Nope. That is what you want to see. You have 2 games left that puts you in a bowl if won. Both are winnable. You do not want to see them quit.


So yeah. You want to see them finish with effort

Yep, Mullen said exactly what you should say there.

[ShotgunDawg]

His decision making is going to have to get a LOT faster and better. He is progressing a little, but he has a tremendously long way to go.

Agree. Just saying he has the skill set.

I could see him lighting them up in the next two years

[MarketingBully]

3 held.

[BulldogBear]

We still don't know what a TE is for on either side of th3 ball.

[ShotgunDawg]

3rd & 15 & no one covers OJ Howard on a short throw?

I don't get it. That's not a talent problem

[ShotgunDawg]

Oh boy, Hurts just put the Manziel on someone

[Goldendawg]

Yeah, Hev will replace the 3 Senior linemen on our "young team" this year and the OL will be monsters next year. Not if the country club is still open in 2017.

[MarketingBully]

3rd & 15 & no one covers OJ Howard on a short throw?

I don't get it. That's not a talent problem

Because 3 held. Could have been called a pick play as well.

[MarketingBully]

Oh boy, Hurts just put the Manziel on someone

And turned it over.

[Dawg61]

In a few years of course. Obviously not now

I actually love our play calling today

Nah he refuses to stop deciding where he's throwing it pre-snap. I am rooting for Keytaon to start immediately right now till Fitz actually wants to do what he's being told to do.

[Statecoachingblows**]

Turnover! maybe the second half is the half we show up this week. At least get something to build off of going forward

[Apoplectic]

3rd & 15 & no one covers OJ Howard on a short throw?

I don't get it. That's not a talent problem

I'm told that's a zone defense by the coaches on this board.

[Leroy Jenkins]

All McLaurin does is get the ball. Every week he comes up with one.

[ShotgunDawg]

All McLaurin does is get the ball. Every week he comes up with one.

The MSU honey badger

[Dawg61]

OMFG

[Goldendawg]

Fitz has stared down nearly every receiver today.

[msstate7]

Don't like fitz getting hit hard

[Really Clark?]

That was on the receiver. Turn around and we have the first

[ShotgunDawg]

Fitz has stared down nearly every receiver today.

Yes, but probably doesn't feel like he has time to go through progressions

[Dawg61]

Fitz has stared down nearly every receiver today.

Yup even the one that had his back to him and was blocking when he threw it

[Goldendawg]

I still don't see giving Shump carries this late in the season. Give them to the younger backs.

[Apoplectic]

Great third down call Mullen

[ShotgunDawg]

I just find it amazing that Bama can stop the run like that on 3rd & long.

[Goldendawg]

At least 3 if not 4 OL men were standing straight up and blocking no one on the last run by Dear.

[ShotgunDawg]

Great third down call Mullen

Well, we've thrown it 20 times in a row on 3rd down. I don't think it's a terrible call. I just think it's amazing that Bama can play the run like that while also covering the pass like they have all day

[MarketingBully]

Hopefully this doesn't stop our momentum. One thing I would like to ask. Why do we get Alabama this late in the season? How does the SEC decide these things?

[Bully13]

At this point, why not just go for it on 4th down every time?

[Goldendawg]

Anyway we can get Senior, Desper, and Claybourne a medical redshirt where they can continue to improve next year under Hev?

[RougeDawg]

Fitz should grow up a ton after this game. He is getting rid of the ball in time but just not accurate. He's hearing footsteps some passes but this is good for him and will accelerate his learning curve. Let's all just hope he makes it out safely.

[ShotgunDawg]

WTF?

[Statecoachingblows**]

So facemask is only a penalty on the defense?

[msstate7]

Anyway we can get Senior, Desper, and Claybourne a medical redshirt where they can continue to improve next year under Hev?

Clayborn is only one I'm concerned about losing

[ShotgunDawg]

Absurd call

[MarketingBully]

Refs suck suck suck Bama off.

[preachermatt83]

We are missing Logan Cooke bad. This may be the worst punter I've ever seen

[Goldendawg]

Hey we had about 4 guys around Stewart on that TD!

[msstate7]

Perfect time to get fitz out of game. He took a big hit last series

[DownwardDawg]

So facemask is only a penalty on the defense?

That was a crazy call.

[ShotgunDawg]

I tell ya, Peter Sirmon can't get this defense to do anything right.

I'm not sure what the answer is at DC. These guys have no clue

[Apoplectic]

Hey we had about 4 guys around Stewart on that TD!

Sounds like good zone coverage to me**

[BulldogBear]

So facemask is only a penalty on the defense?

I've never understood that. It rarely gets called. How is a stiff arm to face mask not a face mask call?

[DownwardDawg]

Perfect time to get fitz out of game. He took a big hit last series

I agree. Would love to see Tiano but Dan will play Williams probably if he even pulls Fitz.

[msstate7]

I agree. Would love to see Tiano but Dan will play Williams probably if he even pulls Fitz.

Either backup is fine with me. We're gonna need fitz to carry the ball a lot the next 2 weeks... rest em here

[ShotgunDawg]

Fitz always throws high.

Not sure why he never misses low.