MSU vs Auburn Game Thread

[ShotgunDawg]

Big game tonight. Need a big win to gain momentum

[Mobile Bay]

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[starkvegasdawg]

mjoelner just texted me Costello is dressed and warming up.

[ShotgunDawg]

mjoelner just texted me Costello is dressed and warming up.

He is. It's SR night.

Will is our QB though and will start

[ShotgunDawg]

False alarm

[BeardoMSU]

False alarm

Damn you, Gun, lol.

[ShotgunDawg]

Damn you, Gun, lol.

Not my fault. Ben Portnoy's fault for tweeting out incorrect info

[PGHBulldogBG]

Let?s add Malzahn to the Mississippi stated list!

[BeardoMSU]

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[RougeDawg]

From watching warmups Osirus looks stiff. He kept stretching even after stretching. Hopefully nothing but definitely looked like something was bothering him.

Ruiz was nailing FG’s from 55+.

[RougeDawg]

Costello did warm up in pads.

[RocketDawg]

Let?s add Malzahn to the Mississippi stated list!

He, without a doubt, would be the most expensive coach we've caused to be fired. Losing to MSU is definitely not good for a career.

[RocketDawg]

We're wearing standard home team uniforms tonight. Good for us.

[ShotgunDawg]

So weird to see such an empty stadium

[ShotgunDawg]

Gotta protect against the deep ball

[Dawgcap]

Let?s GOOOO!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

I love Ruiz

[ShotgunDawg]

bad start. Of course it's Duncan.

Seems like a safety is in on every bad play we have

[maroonmania]

Guess we are saving whereever we can. Didn't even bother to paint a background color in the endzones this week.

[ShotgunDawg]

Atta boy Brule

[ShotgunDawg]

We miss more sacks than anyone in the country

[ShotgunDawg]

What was it called on the field?

[magrooder]

Looked like his toe was on the line.

[ShotgunDawg]

He's out of bounds

[ShotgunDawg]

I'm not sure he controlled it either

[ShotgunDawg]

Good job defense

[RocketDawg]

Looked like his toe was on the line.

Correct, and the announcer never mentioned that. Concentrating on his right foot dragging, while all along his left foot was out of bounds.

[ShotgunDawg]

Witherspoon getting the start.

[ShotgunDawg]

Come on Rogers. You can't have that tipped

[magrooder]

Not a good offensive series.

[ShotgunDawg]

Terrible possession

Rogers sucked on that drive

[RocketDawg]

Should be personal foul on Auburn after our penalty for hitting the punt receiver.

[ShotgunDawg]

Good thing Auburn retaliated

Off setting I'd imagine

[msstate7]

What a clown penalty

[RocketDawg]

Should be personal foul on Auburn after our penalty for hitting the punt receiver.

And they got it right.

[ShotgunDawg]

Did Emerson do that on purpose? Send a message?

[LC Dawg]

WTF is Emerson doing? He's lucky he got bailed out by a dumbass from Auburn.

[msstate7]

Did Emerson do that on purpose? Send a message?

What's the message? We some punks? That's garbage

[vv83]

Did Emerson do that on purpose? Send a message?

nah think he just tried to time it since he didn't signal for fair catch and was early

[magrooder]

And they got it right.

Very fortunate that they got it right. Could have been a huge mistake.

[defiantdog]

Did Emerson do that on purpose? Send a message?

No..... Miss timed the hit

[ShotgunDawg]

What's the message? We some punks? That's garbage

Just ending a message. IDK. It looked like it was on purpose. Emerson doesn't normally do that type of stuff

[chef dixon]

That was clearly a mistake by Emerson. Schwartz acting like a little bitch

[RocketDawg]

WTF is Emerson doing? He's lucky he got bailed out by a dumbass from Auburn.

Did the Auburn guy signal for a fair catch? I didn't see one.

[msstate7]

That was clearly a mistake by Emerson. Schwartz acting like a little bitch

If auburn does that to our punt returner, I hope one of our guys does the same thing.

[ShotgunDawg]

We've got to stop coming out sluggish on offense. It's like Rogers isn't aggressive early. Two games in a row

[maroonmania]

First drive and still throwing everything as a dink and dunk. Was hoping we were evolving beyond that.

[msstate7]

LSU pick 6, 14-7 LSU

[ShotgunDawg]

Come on defense

[ShotgunDawg]

Come on Emerson, don't let Nix take it too you

[magrooder]

Is that the first time we have defended a long pass?

[LC Dawg]

Did the Auburn guy signal for a fair catch? I didn't see one.

I think he signaled early. Emerson probably didn't see it.

[msstate7]

Is that the first time we have defended a long pass?

Good pressure helped

[ShotgunDawg]

Dang it. Nix is beating us with his legs

[msstate7]

I think he signaled early. Emerson probably didn't see it.

The ball wasn't there yet. What does signaling matter?

[ShotgunDawg]

That's holding on Auburn's WR

[vv83]

We've GOT to get some muscle on Emerson this offseason. He's always getting locked up on blocks or ran over

[defiantdog]

Good pressure helped
It was also thrown against emerson

[ShotgunDawg]

Auburn's OL is winning right now

[maroonmania]

Dang it. Nix is beating us with his legs

Running QBs usually do well against aggressive defenses.

[ShotgunDawg]

Nix is just running around our ass

Spencer has to set the edge

[ShotgunDawg]

Come on defense. Pick it up

[Bdawg]

Auburn's OL is winning right now

Yep

[ShotgunDawg]

Defense has to get off the field. Can't let this happen

[LC Dawg]

The ball wasn't there yet. What does signaling matter?
That's not legal?***

[ShotgunDawg]

That's 4 yards on a power dive. Can't happen

[msstate7]

That was a good play

[magrooder]

great play by Duncan

[defiantdog]

Is Wheat not playing?

[ShotgunDawg]

Good job Duncan

[RocketDawg]

The ball wasn't there yet. What does signaling matter?

It was pretty close though. If he'd timed it right it would have been fine - no longer a halo rule.

[magrooder]

Good stand in the red zone by the D

[chef dixon]

Nix is garbage

[ShotgunDawg]

Good job defense.

Nobody really drives the field on us. We just give up bombs

[ShotgunDawg]

Nix is garbage

he'd be ultra terrible if he wasn't fast.

[RocketDawg]

Held 'em to a field goal. Pretty decent defensive series.

Wonder if the Auburn guy will get his shoe back.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Need to score this drive

[ShotgunDawg]

Our offense has to do something here. 3 & outs are absurd & it happens on most of our first possessions

[HoopsDawg]

Is Wheat not playing?

Yes he is playing. Someone named Jimison, #36 is getting his first action of the year. Furdge was in on that drive as well.

[RocketDawg]

Nix is garbage


Yeah, he hasn't done anything but run around a lot and throw the ball wild.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Well Nix is a head case- he thinks out blitzes are going to get through, even when they're picked up. That's why they didn't score.

If they were smart they'd have kept running up the middle. Our DL was getting blown off the ball every time

[LC Dawg]

If we keep getting pressure on Nix he'll make a mistake or two. Long drives like that will kill our defense though. Especially if we can't run more than 3 plays per offensive possession.

[defiantdog]

he'd be ultra terrible if he wasn't fast.
He had seth williams open but decided to run around like a gazelle before trying to throw it.

[ShotgunDawg]

He had seth williams open but decided to run around like a gazelle before trying to throw it.

He doesn't see the field at all. Has terrible instincts

[msstate7]

If we keep getting pressure on Nix he'll make a mistake or two. Long drives like that will kill our defense though. Especially if we can't run more than 3 plays per offensive possession.

He made 1 already. That throw back to the middle of the field was dangerous as hell

[ShotgunDawg]

Alright offense. It's time to see something

[ShotgunDawg]

Terrible.

Death, taxes, & Eiland getting his ass whipped

[RocketDawg]

LSU pick 6, 14-7 LSU

Trask isn't helping his Heisman chances tonight. Not only the pick 6, but another interception inside the 10.

[defiantdog]

Time to wake up boys

[ShotgunDawg]

Something ain't right with Marks. Guys shouldn't be able to tee off like that

[msstate7]

Auburn helping us out

[magrooder]

Thank you AU twice.

[ShotgunDawg]

Rogers just has to run for that. Terrible decision

[vv83]

God, Marks is getting the shit beat out of him

[ShotgunDawg]

That's text book targeting

[RocketDawg]

Definitely targeting.

[ShotgunDawg]

Auburn's pass rush is beating us right now. Our OL needs to step it up

[defiantdog]

Something ain't right with Marks. Guys shouldn't be able to tee off like that
He's gotta learn to shift when he has the ball..... He's not big enough to take on every hit.

[VandelayIndustries]

This offense is painful to watch and play for Marks

[chef dixon]

God, Marks is getting the shit beat out of him

He has gotten licked a bunch this year

[magrooder]

They're taking too long to decide if targeting

[maroonmania]

Marks just gets killed every game. Rogers could have easily run for that first down.

[HoopsDawg]

not sure why this is taking so long.

[RocketDawg]

Something ain't right with Marks. Guys shouldn't be able to tee off like that

His head snapped back pretty hard on that "non-targeting".

[magrooder]

What a BS call. Regardless, it was a hit on a defenseless receiver.

[LC Dawg]

Typical bullshit call for Auburn.

[ShotgunDawg]

What? WTF?/

[HoopsDawg]

Wow, if not targeting it should at least be unnecessery roughness.

[StateDawg44]

Not gonna lie. Marks has taken some hits this year.

Seems like every time I see a big hit on one of our players it always seems to be Marks.

Props to him.

[maroonmania]

Birmingham review took care of that penalty.

[ShotgunDawg]

What in the holy hell just happened?

[LC Dawg]

not sure why this is taking so long.
They had to call Sankey.

[Homedawg]

Well we can't say the 3/8 is what is gonna get us. They have done it all so far in defense.

[vv83]

Why is Leach not bitching out a ref? I can't stand coaches who just bend over on horrible calls

[Maroonthirteen]

God, Marks is getting the shit beat out of him

They seem to really be keying on him. Did he talk trash on Twitter or pre-game?

That was absolutely head hunting on the bullshit no-targeting reversal.

[HoopsDawg]

What a BS call. Regardless, it was a hit on a defenseless receiver.

that back judge should have called it a personal foul, late hit. Then they could have reviewed for targeting. By calling it targeting, they couldn't assess a penalty.

[msstate7]

Wow, if not targeting it should at least be unnecessery roughness.

It's only targeting or not. Head or neck area of a defenseless receiver

[maroonmania]

I thought hitting a defenseless player like that after the ball is gone was a personal foul with or without targeting?

[ShotgunDawg]

What is the world did they see?

[Joebob]

Why is Leach not bitching out a ref? I can't stand coaches who just bend over on horrible calls

Yeah, you've got to stand up for your players on plays like that.

[maroonmania]

It's only targeting or not. Head or neck area of a defenseless receiver

I'm pretty sure it can be a personal foul on a defenseless WR like that. Doesn't have to be targeting.

[ShotgunDawg]

I'm baffled

[HoopsDawg]

It's only targeting or not. Head or neck area of a defenseless receiver

is a personal foul for a late hit not a thing anymore?

[msstate7]

is a personal foul for a late hit not a thing anymore?

Not on replay

[ShotgunDawg]

On another, Will Rogers has sucked thus far. He had an easy run for a 1st down there

[ShotgunDawg]

Our DL is getting is assed whipped

[defiantdog]

Doesn't matter..... We looked flat footed and not wanting to play

[RocketDawg]

Anybody else find the color announcer irritating?

[magrooder]

Is that Clayton Bigsby #4 for auburn?

[ShotgunDawg]

Our DBs aren't getting off blocks

[ShotgunDawg]

Finally holding on Auburn

[defiantdog]

I see Wheat..... Is David playing?

[ShotgunDawg]

Auburn is playing harder than us right now. Our energy level has to increase

[ShotgunDawg]

How about we make Nix roll to his left once

[msstate7]

We even now

[ShotgunDawg]

I would've lost it if they refs threw a flag right there

[maroonmania]

So apparently Auburn can dish it out but are too big a p***ies to take it. Didn't see our guys trying to start a fight after the late hit on Marks.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Our DBs aren't getting off blocks

We don't have enough guys near the line to stop those WR screens. Can't blame arnett- he can't risk exposing our safeties like in the Egg. DL getting it's ass whipped also means we need safeties back to keep them from busting a big TD run.

Blitzes getting through are how we'll stop drives

[RocketDawg]

We even now

Yep.

[defiantdog]

Make up hit

[LC Dawg]

Duncan said "y'all was owed".

[magrooder]

I would've lost it if they refs threw a flag right there

I was just thinking the same thing.

[Quaoarsking]

We even now

Ours wasn't even close to targeting on the replay.

[ShotgunDawg]

Defense is doing their job but the offense has to step up. Rogers has looked awful so far.

[msstate7]

Ours wasn't even close to targeting on the replay.

It was close enough he was looking for the flag haha

[RocketDawg]

Offense looking a bit more inspired on this series.

[ShotgunDawg]

Wow. A running play.....

[maroonmania]

Rogers starting to look down the field a bit now. At least beyond 5 yards.

[msstate7]

Wow. A running play.....

Good one too

[ShotgunDawg]

There we go. I wonder if it take a few series for Will to understand the coverages?

[magrooder]

Took long enough for the O to get a few yards

[HoopsDawg]

we are playing Brodie King at WR. Walkon from Biloxi.

[ShotgunDawg]

Rogers starting to look down the field a bit now. At least beyond 5 yards.

It looks to me like the game is too fast for him on the first few series of most games & then he starts playing faster.

That or his confidence builds as he understands what the defense is doing. Same thing happened vs OM

[msstate7]

we are playing Brodie King at WR. Walkon from Biloxi.

He good?**

[ShotgunDawg]

we are playing Brodie King at WR. Walkon from Biloxi.

I've heard good things

[RocketDawg]

It was close enough he was looking for the flag haha

Yeah he was. I don't think it was even close - should've been flagged, but the other was targeting so it all balances.

The targeting call probably should be changed to an "unsportsmanlike" foul, and the guy gets kicked out if called a second time in a game. It's a bit too severe even now after the verification change from a year or two ago.

We might be heading toward a 3-2 game ....

[ShotgunDawg]

He good?**

In fall camp a few people were comparing him to Wes Welker. I'm surprised he hasn't played till now

[ShotgunDawg]

Alright, Big quarter here. Let's go!

[msstate7]

Smash mouth football

[defiantdog]

I like Johnson running the ball better

[ShotgunDawg]

Running game looks much better tonight

[msstate7]

In fall camp a few people were comparing him to Wes Welker. I'm surprised he hasn't played till now

And last year Payton was jerry rice. I don't put much stock in practice reports

[bluelightstar]

I think Johnson has a bit more burst than Marks. Also, Rogers really puts these receivers in a spot to get hit

[ShotgunDawg]

Smash mouth football

Makes the offense really tough to defend

[bluelightstar]

Goodness, Will.

[ShotgunDawg]

heath has to be a man there

[defiantdog]

I think Johnson has a bit more burst than Marks. Also, Rogers really puts these receivers in a spot to get hit

He floats it..... Needs to work on velocity

[vindastra]

I hate these horizontal throws to the RB.

[ShotgunDawg]

Mark just gets obliterated

[msstate7]

Noodle arm there

eTA... Aaron Rodgers shouldn't attend that though

[HoopsDawg]

In fairness, Will isn't used to seeing more than a 3 man rush.

[ShotgunDawg]

Rogers has been awful

[maroonmania]

I don't Mitchell has EVER in his life won a tug of war for a football. Loses every time.

[magrooder]

Rogers is not looking very good tonight. Should throw that away instead of up for grabs.

[Homedawg]

Will had happy feet at the instant it was snapped.

[ShotgunDawg]

Noodle arm there

eTA... Aaron Rodgers shouldn't attend that though

Robertson may beat him out. The arm strength just isn't there

[ShotgunDawg]

I don't Mitchell has EVER in his life won a tug of war for a football. Loses every time.

He doesn't fight for the ball at all. Never has

Heath didn't fight for that high throw over the middle either

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Goo decision by Rogers. Throw up a 50-50 ball on 3rd and long, there's not a lot of yardage to lose vs punting but the reward is high. Reciever has to fight more

[State82]

Our typical warmed over shit offense.

[HoopsDawg]

Will had happy feet at the instant it was snapped.

He was freaked out at the 5 man front.

[defiantdog]

Noodle arm there

eTA... Aaron Rodgers shouldn't attend that though
Ugly

[Homedawg]

In fairness, Will isn't used to seeing more than a 3 man rush.

You are gonna take that motto to your grave. One team played 3-8 all game. Ark. Everyone else has not. More zone than man but not 3/8. But stick w it.

[ShotgunDawg]

Man this sucks. I thought we were ready to play well tonight & we're playing like trash.

Not good. Guys need to wake up

[HoopsDawg]

AU playing some man defense. May be time to bring back KJ.**

[ZedFedder]

Some of y?all tickle me week to week.

[LC Dawg]

Piss poor throw by Rogers and piss poor effort by Mitchell.

[ShotgunDawg]

Surely Auburn goes deep here

[msstate7]

Goo decision by Rogers. Throw up a 50-50 ball on 3rd and long, there's not a lot of yardage to lose vs punting but the reward is high. Reciever has to fight more

Wut? Auburn took over at like midfield.

[ShotgunDawg]

Good tackle by Craft

[ShotgunDawg]

Great job defense

[maroonmania]

Got no real chance to win SEC games until our offense starts doing something.

[magrooder]

Very good series by the D.

[msstate7]

Gotta make them pay for that. They have absolutely no respect for our offense.

[ShotgunDawg]

WOW

[maroonmania]

Malzahn must not be too worried about this game to go for that.

[ShotgunDawg]

Gotta make them pay for that. They absolutely no respect for our offense.

Yup

[vindastra]

I am terribly afraid our offense is gonna be the same next year too.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Wut? Auburn took over at like midfield.

It went as bad as possible. half the time 50-50 balls are incomplete. 25% it's intercepted. Half the time it's intercepted he's tackled by the WR for effectively a 30 yard punt. We just got umluckyy and landed in that 12.5% range of int with a good return. Fact is, once again, Mitchell's effort was abysmal

Glad the D held up though.

[bobtail bob]

Something is open . Coaches need to find it and get it across to Will

[LC Dawg]

Great job by our defense but Auburn should go for it on 4th down every time until our offense makes them pay.

[ShotgunDawg]

We gotta do something here

[ShotgunDawg]

It went as bad as possible. half the time 50-50 balls are incomplete. 25% it's intercepted. Half the time it's intercepted he's tackled by the WR for effectively a 30 yard punt. We just got umluckyy and landed in that 12.5% range of int with a good return. Fact is, once again, Mitchell's effort was abysmal

Glad the D held up though.

I agree with this

[ShotgunDawg]

Atta boy Johnson. Way to lower the head

[ShotgunDawg]

Sheesh. Our OL is struggling

[HoopsDawg]

Cross is going to have to add 15-20

[msstate7]

Dis offense da truth

[bluelightstar]

This offense is still miserable.

[ShotgunDawg]

Cross is getting abused

[maroonmania]

This is back to looking like our offense did before the Georgia game. Pathetic.

[msstate7]

Give kj a series

[magrooder]

That has got to be roughing not running into the kicker

[VandelayIndustries]

I hate this offense

[bulldawg28]

Will has to step up in the pocket

[ShotgunDawg]

Rouging the punter?

[maroonmania]

This offense is still miserable.

Concur. Auburn is keeping us in this one at the moment.

[bluelightstar]

Guess gaining less than the average Ole Miss gives up wasn’t actually a sign that we turned the corner

[msstate7]

Auburn dumb lol

[ShotgunDawg]

HUGE

[HoopsDawg]

Got em with that Shift Leach. Nice**

[magrooder]

We suck at the wide receiver screen.

[ShotgunDawg]

Come on Walley. Block someone

[magrooder]

Thank you Walley.

[msstate7]

Good job walley

[RocketDawg]

We're going to end this series with a TD. Gut feel.

[ShotgunDawg]

There's Walley

[msstate7]

Total drive killer

[ShotgunDawg]

Good lord Spivey. Ridiculous

[magrooder]

What did he do?

[HoopsDawg]

2 system coaches battling it out and it's painful to watch.

[ShotgunDawg]

Could've been worse. It's 1st and 10

[bulldawg28]

Come on Will

[bluelightstar]

Good lord Spivey. Ridiculous

Unless there was something we didn’t see, didn’t seem flag worthy.

[defiantdog]

I guess he got flagged for taunting

[ShotgunDawg]

Stop dumping the damn ball off to the RBs. It's doesn't work and is a negative play almost every time

[bulldawg28]

There you go

[msstate7]

Way to respond

[magrooder]

I just don't understand Marks playing ahead of Johnson or Witherspoon.

[VandelayIndustries]

Please stop throwing to backs

[maroonmania]

The check down is not going to do anything tonight. They are running to make those tackles before we even start to throw the ball.

[defiantdog]

Get marks out of there..... He's not strong enough yet for the SEC

[vindastra]

Any throw to Marks is just wasted effort.

[ShotgunDawg]

There we go. Huge 1st down

[bluelightstar]

Leach might need to adjust the rb routes to something that won’t get them killed

[ShotgunDawg]

Spivey should draw a ton of PIs

[magrooder]

Holding .

[Dawgface]

We suck. What an ugly game.

[ShotgunDawg]

Bad holding call. Our guy let go

[magrooder]

That looked like a crappy call. Just because the guy falls down dont make it holding.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Any throw to Marks is just wasted effort.

not his fault though, poor guy just always gets hung out to dry

[bluelightstar]

Johnson is better than Marks, at least now.