Official GatorBowl game thread... sponsored by PeterSirmonSux.com

[preachermatt83]

Let's Go Dawgs!!

[Quaoarsking]

Keytaon about to go off

[msstate7]

Keytaon about to go off

You liking my predictions more now, huh? Lol

[preachermatt83]

We will score points. We just have to figure out how to stop them.

[msstate7]

We will score points. We just have to figure out how to stop them.

Hopefully Jackson agent told him to not do any running

[BrunswickDawg]

Crowd is about what you would expect - lower bowl on State side will be about 50% full. Louisville looks like a USM crowd.

[whosyourdawgy]

Crowd is about what you would expect - lower bowl on State side will be about 50% full. Louisville looks like a USM crowd.

They played UK in basketball yesterday. All their fans were there. Hope the outcome is the same

[RocketDawg]

Let's hope Sirmon has the same sort of day he had with us all year last year ....

[joben3]

Hail state! Hopefully. Repeat of 2010!

[Quaoarsking]

You liking my predictions more now, huh? Lol

I've always loved them.

[Coach007]

MSU will win this game!

[BrunswickDawg]

Crowd has filled in a lot. Lower bowl 75% on State side, 50% on Louisville side. Not a bad crowd compared to most this year

[ShotgunDawg]

Typical uneducated ESPN.

Reese Davis, who is an SEC mind you, said "LSU shut down Jackson last year, but MSU isn't LSU".

Didn't we beat LSU by 30 this year? Did I miss that?

[RocketDawg]

I'm watching the tail end of the pregame, recorded before anybody got to the stadium. Couple of observations: This must be one of a very few NFL stadiums that doesn't have all chair backs. And ... they have some really odd seating lines in the corners.

Or ... looks like the pregame was recorded somewhere else. The Rose Bowl maybe?

[msstate7]

Where can I get the pullover Key was wearing?

[ShotgunDawg]

ESPN say we lost all games to ranked opponents?

LSU is ranked 16th currently & was ranked when we played them. SMH

[BrunswickDawg]

I'm watching the tail end of the pregame, recorded before anybody got to the stadium. Couple of observations: This must be one of a very few NFL stadiums that doesn't have all chair backs. And ... they have some really odd seating lines in the corners.

Or ... looks like the pregame was recorded somewhere else. The Rose Bowl maybe?

Stadium has been cobbled together thru a number of renos since 1980. Verything is chairback though

[Dawg61]

Where can I get the pullover Key was wearing?

Join the football team/staff

[ShotgunDawg]

Great kick & coverage

[preachermatt83]

Let's go!!

[msstate7]

Join the football team/staff

That settles it... I am walking on this spring

[Quaoarsking]

ESPN say we lost all games to ranked opponents?

LSU is ranked 16th currently & was ranked when we played them. SMH

I believe they were only talking about September 23 through November 11. They contrived a date range to make it true.

[ShotgunDawg]

Damn he is quick

[msstate7]

Why even play the rb on that

[preachermatt83]

Hopefully Jackson agent told him to not do any running

Well crap.

[ShotgunDawg]

Damn, I am scared for Sweat for play well.

[msstate7]

Simmons, damn dude

[preachermatt83]

Fletcher Adams just sacked Simmons.

[msstate7]

Great first series

[ShotgunDawg]

Hell yeah!!!

Good job defense.

We are winning on the DL

[preachermatt83]

Great job d. Coach English doin work

[Commercecomet24]

Great start!

[ShotgunDawg]

Sideline warning?

WTF is this?

[ShotgunDawg]

17 yeah

[Dawg61]

And he's hurt

[preachermatt83]

Sirmon D showing up early!!

[msstate7]

Would not surprise me if Thomas makes an nfl roster. We should have gotten so much more out of him

[ShotgunDawg]

We are far superior in the trenches that Louisville

This is SEC vs not SEC on the LOS

[preachermatt83]

We are dominating both lines of scrimmage

[msstate7]

We are far superior in the trenches that Louisville

And look to be more athletic too

[RocketDawg]

What was that penalty for? Looked like it was against us, yet we have the ball.

Looks like we came to play. Keytaon looks good.

[BrunswickDawg]

Naysayers can STFU now. We have a football team !!!

[preachermatt83]

Key gonna be special boys.

[ShotgunDawg]

Key has an outstanding burst

[Quaoarsking]

LOLsirmon

[RocketDawg]

Touchdown! Team looks good.

[Commercecomet24]

What a start!

[Dawg61]

Like a hot knife through Sirmon's butter

[ShotgunDawg]

Key gonna be special boys.

He has a crazy burst.

Quicker feet than Fitz.

Moorhead is licking his chops

[msstate7]

Gotta think this team really wants this game to show up mullen

[RocketDawg]

Looks like the same ole Sirmon.

[Cooterpoot]

Playing with some fire and energy! 17 you Mullen!

[TrapGame]

Lamar Jackson is gonna have to do it all by himself. UL got nobody else.

Sirmon won't make the flight home.

[msstate7]

Looks like the same ole Sirmon.

Sirmon is garbage, but our oline handled bama... Louisville dline has no shot vs our oline

[preachermatt83]

Mullen was holding us back. (Semi serious). Who is calling plays?

[Commercecomet24]

Kids came ready to play!

[msstate7]

Mullen was holding us back. (Semi serious). Who is calling plays?

Qb coach, right?

[TrapGame]

Mullen was holding us back. (Semi serious). Who is calling plays?

I ain't laughing. There's too much truth in this.

[BankerDog]

Told you guys Elliot could call plays. Wonderful drive. He should've had more input throughout the season. We never ran the fake jet sweep this season. Beautiful call.

Looney has his guys ready to play too. He's gonna be a good one.

[parabrave]

DAUM. Great drive. Now hope that Simmons can hold on to Jackson everytime he gets ahold of him.

[msstate7]

Told you guys Elliot could call plays. Wonderful drive. He should've had more input throughout the season. We never ran the fake jet sweep this season. Beautiful call.

Looney has his guys ready to play too. He's gonna be a good one.

Who is looney coaching?

[ShotgunDawg]

Typical Logan Cooke

How the hell is he hurt?

[Quaoarsking]

That was surely an onside attempt and not a whiff?

[RocketDawg]

Christmann is better at field goals than kicking off. :)

[Quaoarsking]

If Cooke is hurt, will we use Day as the punter, or are we trying to contrive him a redshirt for the year?

[Dawg61]

Go for two the whole game

[ShotgunDawg]

They can't run the ball on us.

Our DL is eating

[msstate7]

That was surely an onside attempt and not a whiff?

Onside

[ShotgunDawg]

Go for two the whole game

Christman is fine

[Saltydog]

NT

[preachermatt83]

Good gracious our front 7 are unreal good. Secondary still sux.

[RocketDawg]

If Cooke is hurt, will we use Day as the punter, or are we trying to contrive him a redshirt for the year?

We have no plans to punt ....

[ShotgunDawg]

Shit, you can't rush three. Our DL is killing them. Keep going after the QB

[msstate7]

I would say that was a hole in the zone lol

[BankerDog]

Who is looney coaching?

OL.

OC/QB- Elliot
WR- GA
OL/TE-Looney
RB-Knox

DL-Baker
LB- Christian Robinson and the bearded GA. Both of those guys were brought in by Grantham and were his right hand guys.
CB-Buckley
S-English

So it's not like we lost everybody. We got rid of the three "Country Club" guys everyone had been complaining out. Only real loss was Grantham. People had been wanting Looney to take over for Hev anyway when we hired DJ.

[parabrave]

If I was Jacksons dad/agent i would get him out of their quick.

[ShotgunDawg]

Louisville may not rush for 50 yards today

[msstate7]

Keep playing Jackson... if he hands it off, so be it

[msstate7]

OL.

OC/QB- Elliot
WR- GA
OL/TE-Looney
RB-Knox

DL-Baker
LB- Christian Robinson and the bearded GA. Both of those guys were brought in by Grantham and were his right hand guys.
CB-Buckley
S-English

Thanks

[ShotgunDawg]

pretty terrible defense there

[ShotgunDawg]

Much better crowd than I expected

[Dawg61]

Christman is fine

go for it on 4th down every time I meant

[TrapGame]

Petrino goes for it cause he know Sirmon can't stop our offense.

[RocketDawg]

If I was Jacksons dad/agent i would get him out of their quick.

Maybe. I have no desire to see him hurt, but he's taking some licks.

[TimberBeast]

Completely retarded onside kick, are we sure mullen isn’t coaching? There was never a better coach at letting the other team back in the game.

[msstate7]

Gonna have to score pretty much every possession. Our secondary is awful

[ShotgunDawg]

That's fine.

They had to convert 2 3rd downs & a 4th down on that drive.

We'll be fine & get a number of 3 & outs today

[preachermatt83]

Gotta score points!!

[ShotgunDawg]

Gonna have to score pretty much every possession. Our secondary is awful

I think we'll be fine. It's tough for them.

Also keep in mind that they started at the 50

[Red Sox Dawg]

We still can’t cover a tight end. Doesn’t matter who the coach is.

[msstate7]

I think we'll be fine. It's tough for them.

Hopefully you right. Just seeing lots of guys running free in the secondary. They will quit running soon

[ShotgunDawg]

Hopefully you right. Just seeing lots of guys running free in the secondary. They will quit running soon

I think we get an INT or 2 today due to our pressure

[Maroonthirteen]

Yeah, I like what I’m seeing so far. Our ol and dL seem to be handling themselves.

We are snapping the ball to quick. We had 30 seconds on the play clock a few times.

[msstate7]

I think we get an INT or 2 today due to our pressure

That would certainly help.

[Cloak]

We're dominating in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Gotta keep that up

[preachermatt83]

Deddrick got smashed on the ko.

[Dawg61]

Completely retarded onside kick, are we sure mullen isn’t coaching? There was never a better coach at letting the other team back in the game.

"Onside" kick wasn't intentional, you could tell by his reaction on the sideline. Think he tried to pooch it and just shanked it instead.

[Maroonthirteen]

Completely retarded onside kick, are we sure mullen isn’t coaching? There was never a better coach at letting the other team back in the game.

Is that the 3rd out of our last 4 kick offs that we have tried to ON side by kicking directly into the middle of the field? What are the coaches seeing to kick the ball in the middle? The area where the ball travels the shortest distance to the receiving team.

[preachermatt83]

I really really like key.

[ShotgunDawg]

Looks like we are running plays vs air

[Commercecomet24]

Out OL is kicking their butt!

[msstate7]

Rest has did aeris well... he had a nice burst

[ShotgunDawg]

Damn Key is good

Quick release

[Coach007]

Is that the 3rd out of our last 4 kick offs that we have tried to ON side by kicking directly into the middle of the field? What are the coaches seeing to kick the ball in the middle? The area where the ball travels the shortest distance to the receiving team.

Was not an onside kick...

[msstate7]

Freshmen drive

[preachermatt83]

Look at that quick snap release from key. Oh my and what a cut by hill

[Commercecomet24]

KT is really good!

[ShotgunDawg]

We sure we aren't going to have QB battle in the Spring?

[ShotgunDawg]

Don't like that play call.

You killing them between the tackles

[RocketDawg]

I really really like key.

Yeah, to say the least. Amazing what a little practice will do. We won't miss a beat when Fitz graduates, and we'll probably see a lot of Key next year.

[preachermatt83]

Sirmon being employed is an embarrassment

[ShotgunDawg]

Key is a bad 17er

[Cooterpoot]

Key bout to show up Lamar

[RocketDawg]

Wow! Key TD.

[Dawg61]

Key can definitely run

[DownwardDawg]

I really really like key.

Me too!!

[preachermatt83]

Oh wow. Key is unreal

[msstate7]

We sure we aren't going to have QB battle in the Spring?

I really think fitz has a battle on his hands. Whichever one can hit the deep pass, may be our starter next season

[Commercecomet24]

Petrino looks happy with sirmon****

[Coach007]

Nice hot reads

[MaroonFlounder]

Ferrod Green blocking the edge on the run before the TD.

[RocketDawg]

Ole Miss's defense is better than Louisville's.

[Quaoarsking]

#quarterbackcontroversy

[Coach007]

I really think fitz has a battle on his hands. Whichever one can hit the deep pass, may be our starter next season

Nope! But I would use it to make them both better

[TrapGame]

Petrino will go for it every fourth down. He has to. Sirmon is awful!

[Coach34]

#RTGDF

[msstate7]

#quarterbackcontroversy

I think fitz ends up staying out qb, but he will be pushed big time. If key does somehow win the starting spot, does Mullen pursue fitz as grad transfer?

[MaroonFlounder]

#RTGDF

Amen. Control the clock.

[ShotgunDawg]

I think fitz ends up staying out qb, but he will be pushed big time. If key does somehow win the starting spot, does Mullen pursue fitz as grad transfer?

No chance because Moorhead would never announce Key as the starter until the week of the first game

[msstate7]

Atta boy, cam! Nice

[ShotgunDawg]

Great job defense

[msstate7]

No chance because Moorhead would never announce Key as the starter until the week of the first game
You right

[Commercecomet24]

Knox got these boys ready to play!

[ShotgunDawg]

Key is ridiculous

[RocketDawg]

Geez, the boy can pass. Threads the needle.

[msstate7]

Knox got these boys ready to play!

I am impressed so far. Knox could end up parlaying this into a small school HC gig

[preachermatt83]

Key is gonna b all American.

[RocketDawg]

Knox got these boys ready to play!

Any chance we can get him to stay on staff? He seems to really be enjoying what he's doing. And he's doing a good job.

[msstate7]

Is mixon still hurt?

[ShotgunDawg]

Key is a good bit more accurate than Fitz

[Coach007]

As I said... Our WR corp will be the best in the nation next year!

[Commercecomet24]

KT can spin the ball!

[MaroonFlounder]

Any chance we can get him to stay on staff? He seems to really be enjoying what he's doing. And he's doing a good job.

That ship has sailed.

[ShotgunDawg]

WOW

[Cooterpoot]

Key= Stud Hoss

[msstate7]

Fitz, you know you my boy... you better improve your accuracy this offseason. Key is coming hard

[preachermatt83]

I'm on the key train!!

[Cooterpoot]

Is mixon still hurt?

Yes, he’s out

[RocketDawg]

That ship has sailed.

Yeah, you're right but you never know. Joe may find a way.

[msstate7]

Yes, he’s out

What is his injury?

[RezDog7]

I’m uber impressed with Key; dudes a player.

[TrapGame]

Key's trial by fire in the EB has forged a damn good freshman QB.

[Coach007]

Any chance we can get him to stay on staff? He seems to really be enjoying what he's doing. And he's doing a good job.

Would love for that to happen

[Cooterpoot]

Key is Dak with more ability. Might not be fair to say that, but he’s calm and he’s leading. He’s better than Dak was as a FR.

[Quaoarsking]

I think fitz ends up staying out qb, but he will be pushed big time. If key does somehow win the starting spot, does Mullen pursue fitz as grad transfer?

I'm sure we can put some packages together to still let Fitz play some next year. Moorhead is super creative.

[TrapGame]

Funny how our WRs look improved a month without Gonzo.

[Cooterpoot]

What is his injury?

Got a foot I think

[BiscuitEater]

Confused? Which QB out there 'won' the Heisman?

[Coach007]

KT can spin the ball!


Great eyes.

[Coach007]

Funny how our WRs look improved a month without Gonzo.

Come on... this is not a great defense.

[BankerDog]

I'd love to find away to keep TBuck. Woodson's DBs didn't look too good on that opening drive.

If we could somehow convince to Elliot and Looney to stay as analyst like Bama does with their coaches somehow; it'd be a win/win. They're going to be good ones and join Mirando and Ephraim Banda (GA under Diaz who is Safety coach at Miami and also one of the top 10 recruiters in the nation).

[ShotgunDawg]

Key looks like a more accurate Jalen Hurts to me.

Similar tool set with more feel & accuracy in the passing game

[Coach007]

Key looks like a more accurate Jalen Hurts to me.

Similar tool set with more feel & accuracy in the passing game

His style of running... needs to add weight! That style will get him hurt.

[Mimi's Babies]

Someone has worked with Thompson.

[ShotgunDawg]

Mistake by Gibson there.

Just punch it up in there

[msstate7]

Watch the clock, key

[Coach007]

adjustment by Louisville.. have to throw.

[ShotgunDawg]

Good timeout there.

I'd make this 4 down territory.

Just run it twice

[Coach007]

Looks like they are going to play the run. They have been lined up for that the last 3 plays.

[TrapGame]

Come on... this is not a great defense.

Lol! We looked bad against bad defenses this season. Dropped balls and pitiful route running.

[Commercecomet24]

Lol! We looked bad against bad defenses this season. Dropped balls and pitiful route running.

Truth!

[TimberBeast]

"Onside" kick wasn't intentional, you could tell by his reaction on the sideline. Think he tried to pooch it and just shanked it instead.

I?m assuming you?re joking.

[preachermatt83]

4 down territory

[ShotgunDawg]

Go for it

[Coach007]

Lol! We looked bad against bad defenses this season. Dropped balls and pitiful route running.

We improved as the season went on. We will have the best WRs / TE corp in the nation

[ShotgunDawg]

That's the first pressure they have gotten

[ShotgunDawg]

Reese is having trouble in pass protection on the right side

[TrapGame]

We improved as the season went on. We will have the best WRs / TE corp in the nation

Because Gonzo is gone.

[ShotgunDawg]

Damn. Come on Christman

Don't make us not signing McPhearson come back to haunt us

[Cooterpoot]

Christman is not having a good day.

[Dawg61]

Damn careful y'all don't get drunk watching Key against Peter Sirmon's defense. Fitz is way ahead of Key and it will not be a battle at all next year. Fitz is our starting QB no question no competition.

[Coach007]

I?m assuming you?re joking.

No he isn't joking. It was not an onside kick. It was a "f" up

[msstate7]

That drive?s last 4 plays leave a bad taste in my mouth

[ShotgunDawg]

We are running the ball down their ass & then we pass on 3 straight plays.

Sheesh

[preachermatt83]

Key is Dak with more ability. Might not be fair to say that, but he’s calm and he’s leading. He’s better than Dak was as a FR.

Oh Gosh, no comparison. He is better than dak was as a redshirt sophomore.

[Coach007]

Damn careful y'all don't get drunk watching Key against Peter Sirmon's defense. Fitz is way ahead of Key and it will not be a battle at all next year. Fitz is our starting QB no question no competition.

Agreed, assuming his ankle is not an issue.

[ShotgunDawg]

Need an INT here

[ShotgunDawg]

What?

[Cooterpoot]

Fitz is the man. There isn’t a doubt. But Key will play. He’s JoMos future.

[RocketDawg]

Isn't that the first normally makeable field goal he's missed all season?

[Statecoachingblows**]

Horrible call

[msstate7]

If Louisville passes 9 of 10 times, we will not stop them.

[ShotgunDawg]

That's a fumble

[TrapGame]

Late hit my ass.

[Commercecomet24]

BS call right there

[Cooterpoot]

Terrible damn call

[Saltydog]

BS.

[Coach007]

REPLY!!! no late hit... and FUMBLE!!!!!!!

[Westdawg]

That was a bad PF call. Player was still inbounds. McLauron got shafted by the zebra

[West Tn Dawg]

He wasn't even out of bounds!!!!!!!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

Why was that not a fumble?

[IMissJack]

Terrible call on late hit. I'm sick of the wimpifying of football.

[ShotgunDawg]

What the fire **** is going on out there?

That was a clear as day fumble that wasn't reviewed

[ShotgunDawg]

And the TV guys have not even acknowledged this. I'm at a loss

[TimberBeast]

No he isn't joking. It was not an onside kick. It was a "f" up

It was an attempted onside kick and it was dumb as hell. They have 7 points because of it.

[RocketDawg]

First decent run by Jackson.

[TrapGame]

UL gets TD on a BS call. These refs suck.

[ShotgunDawg]

How this not reviewed. Absolute bullshit. Clear as day fumble

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSUDN-nUEAA5elK.jpg

[defiantdog]

Everyone at the game agrees that the fix is on to help Lamar Jackson?s stock

[IMissJack]

I don't understand our pass D. 3rd and 5 and we drop back 3 yards behind the first down marker.

[Commercecomet24]

Simmons helmet ripped off and no call?

[preachermatt83]

Tolando Cleveland just stopped instead of hitting Lamar when he could have. Him playing on scholarship is a joke.

[Saltydog]

open.

[Cooterpoot]

It was an attempted onside kick and it was dumb as hell. They have 7 points because of it.

No it wasn’t. He almost missed the damn ball.

[ShotgunDawg]

Why doesn't Greg Knox review that?

Just horrible

[IMissJack]

Are these Big X refs?

[defiantdog]

Simmons helmet ripped off and no call?

The ref said it fell off..... joke and the fix is in

[DownwardDawg]

That was one of the worst calls I've ever seen. It was not a late hit. He was clearly still in bounds and he fumbled and we recovered. Terrible.

[Cooterpoot]

Big 10 refs.

[Commercecomet24]

The ref said it fell off..... joke and the fix is in

Sure looks like it.

[RocketDawg]

Are these Big X refs?

Yes

[Dawgology]

That was a terrible late hit call. It was still a first down but the refs spotting them 15 yards is ridiculous and it should have been a fumble probably. Overall reffing has been very poor this bowl season. Maybe they are saving the A-team for the playoffs.

[msstate7]

Gotta score from here out. They know to quit running... passing and qb scrambles.

[Coach007]

It was an attempted onside kick and it was dumb as hell. They have 7 points because of it.

No it wasn't

[defiantdog]

Why doesn't Greg Knox review that?

Just horrible
Knox isn?t by any means a head coach or coordinator..... he?s the interim based on being here so long. He doesn?t actually know what he?s doing

[RocketDawg]

NOW they're talking about the "late hit" and fumble.

[msstate7]

Bc of the personal foul, it would have still been Louisville ball, right?

[ShotgunDawg]

That was a terrible late hit call. It was still a first down but the refs spotting them 15 yards is ridiculous and it should have been a fumble probably. Overall reffing has been very poor this bowl season. Maybe they are saving the A-team for the playoffs.

Has nothing to do with a late hit.

It was a fumble in bounds that we recovered

[Cooterpoot]

Bowl officiating this year has been horrendous!

[Coach007]

All plays like that should be reviewed! mandatory

[ShotgunDawg]

Horrible play call again

Why are we throwing?

[Dawgology]

The most MSrate thing ever and we have a temp coach in that’s not interested in challenging lmfao. **** this I’m just done for the season I can’t take anymore let down. Have a happy New Years guys.

[preachermatt83]

What a stupid play call. Key been running through them.

[msstate7]

We dumb. We bout to be down 21-14 too

[RocketDawg]

Bc of the personal foul, it would have still been Louisville ball, right?

But there wasn't a personal foul since it wasn't a late hit.

I noticed the hat was thrown down before the hit. Did the runner step out of bounds earlier?

[defiantdog]

Bc of the personal foul, it would have still been Louisville ball, right?
No..... we recovered

[Coach007]

3 and 2 and we throw a screen????

[DownwardDawg]

Did Mullen call that play? Why pass???

[IMissJack]

Knox needs to get out of this fast paced hurry up offense, and just run the ball and kill the clock. We just ran 3 plays in about 45 seconds and gave the ball back to Lamar Jackson. Dumb.

[TrapGame]

Anyone wanna bet we get another bullshit call?!

[Maroonthirteen]

What a tease. We grab a lead running the ball down their throat. Now Dan walsh shows up.

[Cooterpoot]

We can scratch that damn WR screen today.

[Coach007]

Horrible play call again

Why are we throwing?

The throw isn't the issue... the PLAY was!

[msstate7]

No..... we recovered

The foul was live ball though, right? Like you sack a qb and he fumbles, but it was roughing the passer... ball stays with offense bc of penalty

[Statecoachingblows**]

There we go D!

[TrapGame]

YES!!!!!

[msstate7]

We dumb. We bout to be down 21-14 too

You dumb.

Great job, D

[Cooterpoot]

McLaurin is playing ball now that he?s healthy again

[Coach007]

What I mean, the screen call. A TE pass would be great

[RocketDawg]

Looks like most of Jackson's passes are well over the receiver's head. Got him an interception that time.