I think we gonna see Dakota start tonight

[Coach34]

besides the growing rumors that he is indeed starting- it just makes more sense.

Start Dakota- run the true Spread Option- and see where that gets us. Going good- stay with it. If not- bring in Tyler.

It's much easier to bring Tyler in to start slingin it than to bring Dak in when we are behind to play catch-up

[MarketingBully01]

Agreed.

[CadaverDawg]

besides the growing rumors that he is indeed starting- it just makes more sense.

Start Dakota- run the true Spread Option- and see where that gets us. Going good- stay with it. If not- bring in Tyler.

It's much easier to bring Tyler in to start slingin it than to bring Dak in when we are behind to play catch-up

Very true.

[War Machine Dawg]

besides the growing rumors that he is indeed starting- it just makes more sense.

Start Dakota- run the true Spread Option- and see where that gets us. Going good- stay with it. If not- bring in Tyler.

It's much easier to bring Tyler in to start slingin it than to bring Dak in when we are behind to play catch-up

Bingo.

[msstate7]

If dak wins as starter tonight, will TR get another shot to start?

[CadaverDawg]

If dak wins as starter tonight, will TR get another shot to start?

Shouldn't unless things go bad. We could always use TR in games where we have to come from behind.

[Dawgface]

If dak wins as starter tonight, will TR get another shot to start?

It wouldn't seem likely, but you never know. But I can see Tyler playing some even if Dak does have a good game and wins the starting job.

[messageboardsuperhero]

besides the growing rumors that he is indeed starting- it just makes more sense.

Start Dakota- run the true Spread Option- and see where that gets us. Going good- stay with it. If not- bring in Tyler.

It's much easier to bring Tyler in to start slingin it than to bring Dak in when we are behind to play catch-up

I totally agree. If it's not working with Dak and we fall behind, it will be easier catching up with Tyler throwing.

[Ghost of Hank Flick]

I have heard from several people saying Dak will start tonight.

This is good news because A. he may give us a better chance to win and B. Auburn fans think not having Tyler puts us at a disadvantage so if we can win it will make us look like we are wayyyyy ahead of them as a program right now to win on the road, with a "backup QB".

[BeastMan]

Im with it

[codeDawg]

The way Dan has been playing it, we'll probably start Dak trying to sling it, and let TR take over to run the option.

[drunkernhelldawg]

If I were a star high school quarterback watching this drama I would not be signing with MSU.

[CadaverDawg]

If I were a star high school quarterback watching this drama I would not be signing with MSU.

Not really "drama". TR had a concussion and was just cleared yesterday.

[msstate7]

If I were a star high school quarterback watching this drama I would not be signing with MSU.

If you were a hs qb, you'd rather go to a school that makes you wait till all the qbs ahead of you graduated?

[drunkernhelldawg]

I'm talking about a record-setting senior qb being yanked after one poor performance to start his last season. It's Madkin and the disaster (Fant) all over again.

[Coach34]

If I were a star high school quarterback watching this drama I would not be signing with MSU.

What drama? Russell had a conclusion (old Coffeeville player reference) and is not being rushed back into the line-up. Being handled extremely well

[Coach34]

I'm talking about a record-setting senior qb being yanked after one poor performance to start his last season. It's Madkin and the disaster (Fant) all over again.

A) Russell was injured
B) Madkin-Fant doesn't help your argument. Fant was clearly better

[CadaverDawg]

I'm talking about a record-setting senior qb being yanked after one poor performance to start his last season. It's Madkin and the disaster (Fant) all over again.

Come on, Man. Seriously? Those record setting numbers led us to a collapse last season after we got through the cupcakes.

[Coach34]

And "record-setting" is a little overblown. His "record-setting" performance led us to the 80th best offense in the nation last year. You realize that is shitty right?

[archdog]

Make that 5 performances out of the last 6.

[drunkernhelldawg]

A) Russell was injured
B) Madkin-Fant doesn't help your argument. Fant was clearly better

You are the best football poster on any board I read, but I can't understand why you continue to praise Fant. What exactly did he do to help MSU? All I remember is a bunch of perfect spirals going straight to lb's and db's and a total lack of control of the football team with him under center. And there was one good game I vaguely remember.

[drunkernhelldawg]

I don't know whether Dak or TR is a better choice for us. But I stand by my statement: This isn't the kind of drama that will make MSU look a good place to play qb in college.

[CadaverDawg]

I don't know whether Dak or TR is a better choice for us. But I stand by my statement: This isn't the kind of drama that will make MSU look a good place to play qb in college.

Again, what drama? He just had a concussion. Why are you trying to make this a bigger deal than it is?

[drunkernhelldawg]

Again, what drama? He just had a concussion. Why are you trying to make this a bigger deal than it is?

The discussion was on who would run our offense better. If TR is injured, of course Dak must start. I misunderstood.

[War Machine Dawg]

And "record-setting" is a little overblown. His "record-setting" performance led us to the 80th best offense in the nation last year. You realize that is shitty right?

+1 Literally 60+ DI QBs had better numbers than Russell last year. Russell's "record setting" campaign says more about how shitty our offensive records are than how good Russell is.

[Quaoarsking]

I don't know whether Dak or TR is a better choice for us. But I stand by my statement: This isn't the kind of drama that will make MSU look a good place to play qb in college.

Starting an QB just because he's a senior instead of a sophomore who gives us a better chance to win is what would make us look worse to potential recruits

[drunkernhelldawg]

See what happens. We saw what happened after 1999.

[Coach34]

See what happens. We saw what happened after 1999.

Fant didnt take over for Madkin until we were about 1-4 in 2001- trying to distort what actually took place is not the way to go

Fant's numbers are equal or better than Madkin's for their careers- and Madkin started for a whole season more than Fant did. And Fant didnt have the luxury of a good OL and a dominant D when he played. He got the shit kicked out of him and still put up decent numbers

Shit, some of the wins Madkin is credited with are due to Matt Wyatt saving his ass- not to mention the damn defenses he had from 1998-2000. When the coach keeps taking you out of every 4th quarter- what does that say for you as a QB????

[drunkernhelldawg]

You're really right on several counts, including the number of poor games. If Dak is the man, I hope he does great. Hell, I even see that it could work out well. I'm sensitive on this topic because I personally put the climax of JWS losing control of the team to his naming Fant starter, and there was a lot of fan pressure on him to do that at the time.

That era pretty much buried us. We've finally got our heads out of the ground. Ready to see us step on up. Starting tonight.