Zona Game Thread

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Didn't see one so I made it. 35-20 Dawgs

[preachermatt83]

27-17 good guys

[CaptainObvious]

Do we still have more fans than Southern Miss? Sarcasm button pushed!

[drummerdawg]

Our attendance sucks.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

OL blocks like this all night my erection might last longer than 4 hours

[EdwardDrayton]

Let's get it. I don't care how.

[defiantdog]

Rogers can't hit a wide open Tulu

[DEDawg]

Rogers can't hit a wide open Tulu
Its bad. Anyone says otherwise is being a homer

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Rogers can't hit a wide open Tulu

Was 15 yards downfield you cna't expect him to throw it that far ***

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

And then he floats one that needed to be on a line ot get there in time

[RockyDog]

Just run it. Will is TERRIBLE

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

That throw to the endzone was nice. More of that Will!

[vindastra]

Bucky will be in shortly to say it is the receiver's fault

[tireddawg]

This won't be easy. de Laura looked zoned in before the game.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Bucky will be in shortly to say it is the receiver's fault

The throw to the endzone had nice touch and was on target. But I think that was because he was relaxed- knew it was a free play. When the pressure is on he goes to crap

[RockyDog]

Just run it. Will is TERRIBLE

Nevermind. He looked great on the 0 yard pass.

[Bdawg]

Its bad. Anyone says otherwise is being a homer

That one was not good

[RockyDog]

Lol. Terrible execution Will

[magrooder]

Come on man. You gotta take the points

[starkvegasdawg]

Kick the damn FG.

[Bdawg]

Worse case scenario. Get some points!!!

[Vandelay Industries]

Just kick the FG

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Walley and Will holding this offense back

[bobtail bob]

You cant check out of that?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Will Rogers vs a bad defense missing 3 DBs: 3-5, 8 yards, missed 2 open WRs.

Long game, hes capable of playing better, small sample size... I get it. Point is, he needs to play better

[PGHBulldogBG]

Why would you not kick the FG? We actually finally have a kicker. Terrible call

[Bdawg]

Way too slow developing play right there

[EdwardDrayton]

Perfect situation for Wright there. Fail.

[State82]

That was an awful decision. No excuses for that. None.

[CaptainObvious]

That was an absolute abortion on 1st and goal. Nothing about those 4 plays looked like they were well designed.

[defiantdog]

Why would you not kick the FG? We actually finally have a kicker. Terrible call
I don't mind the call to go for it, but that execution was embarrassing

[RockyDog]

Way too slow developing play right there

You definitely can’t roll and then throw it to the guy on the FIVE yard line with the D closing in

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Perfect situation for Wright there. Fail.

Wright can't throw. If wright was in there that series, he might have gone something awful like 3-5 for 8 yards! He might have even missed a wide open Tulu! Need that elite Will arm in there

[PGHBulldogBG]

I don't mind the call to go for it, but that execution was embarrassing

I wouldn?t have minded it against SELA but not a mid tier pac 12 team. Take the points

[MBDawg601]

His throws have 0 zip on it the entire drive, until he doesn't need zip then he throws a fastball 3 yards in front of him on the 4th and goal play.

[maroonmania]

Going for it on 4th and goal from the 4 is just stupid on the first drive. You won't make that 30% of the time.

[Dawgface]

Perfect situation for Wright there. Fail.

Exactly. Frig

[CaptainObvious]

And to compound it the wr does the absolute worst thing. Fumble through the end zone.

[R2Dawg]

From what I could tell, every bad play on that drive involved Will. Just can't start a game like that. CZA should have run ball or kicked FG. Stupid coaching there too. Do they not know Will?

[RockyDog]

On the bright side, we had some nice runs. That drive would have been 15 5 yard passes with Leach

[bobtail bob]

These light in the ass dandys bullied our offense on that drive. Will will shit his pants next week.

[magrooder]

What a crappy late hit call

[CaptainObvious]

And the defense comes out playing soft! Damn we start so dang slow!

[Bdawg]

Weak sauce

[CaptainObvious]

Too soft on the receivers!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

From what I could tell, every bad play on that drive involved Will. Just can't start a game like that. CZA should have run ball or kicked FG. Stupid coaching there too. Do they not know Will?

Conspiracy theory time: the coaches know Will sucks, but they want to highlight it as much s possible for the medial/fans don't destroy them when they switch to Wright. Should maybe be noted I have been drinking

[magrooder]

Defense makes the play

[civildawg]

That late hit call was atrocious

[Bdawg]

There we go!!!!

[MBDawg601]

Well, that is what we need.

[RockyDog]

Let’s go Willy!!

[MBDawg601]

Too soft on the receivers!

Coaches are listening to you! Nice adjustment

[EdwardDrayton]

Bookie with the great reflexes!

[Dawgface]

Conspiracy theory time: the coaches know Will sucks, but they want to highlight it as much s possible for the medial/fans don't destroy them when they switch to Wright. Should maybe be noted I have been drinking

Good to start drinking early. You need it to watch Will.

[RockyDog]

Conspiracy theory time: the coaches know Will sucks, but they want to highlight it as much s possible for the medial/fans don't destroy them when they switch to Wright. Should maybe be noted I have been drinking

Don’t upset Bucky Wyatt. He’s ready to blame everybody but Will

[Maverick91]

We are going to be an 7-8 win team if we cannot make those easy throws.

[bobtail bob]

Make it count offense. Give it to Michael Davis and pus their light ass down the field . Oh he’s gone that’s right

[Bdawg]

Wright can't throw. If wright was in there that series, he might have gone something awful like 3-5 for 8 yards! He might have even missed a wide open Tulu! Need that elite Will arm in there

Will missed one for sure and didn?t look good there, but let?s at least try to enjoy the game tonight and then you can crush Will after the game

[EdwardDrayton]

Thank the Lord for a running game.

[Bdawg]

Boom!

Should be 10-0 dang it

[magrooder]

Tulu with the TD!

[civildawg]

Will's going to get credit for those yards but that was ALL tulu

[MBDawg601]

Probably called out at the 1

[magrooder]

Taking too long to decide.

[EdwardDrayton]

Speed kills. Tulu.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Will missed one for sure and didn?t look good there, but let?s at least try to enjoy the game tonight and then you can crush Will after the game

I have discussed positives too, including a nice Will throw. I'll discuss whatever the hell I feel like about the game in the GAME THREAD. If you'd like to start a "positive things only" game thread, go ahead

[starkvegasdawg]

I think he was short but nothing shows that.

[Bdawg]

Will's going to get credit for those yards but that was ALL tulu

And a nice block

[NCMSTFAN]

I have discussed positives too, including a nice Will throw. I'll discuss whatever the hell I feel like about the game in the GAME THREAD. If you'd like to start a "positive things only" game thread, go ahead

Lol

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Here's a thing I'll do. When I see a throw I doubt Wright can make, I'll note it here. We've got 1 so far- wills throw to the endzone on the offside free play had nice touch and I think it was on the money. PI broke up the TD. Other than that I have yet to see a pass I don't think Wright could have easily also made. I'll be called a hater but I can't be called unfair

[Bdawg]

I have discussed positives too, including a nice Will throw. I'll discuss whatever the hell I feel like about the game in the GAME THREAD. If you'd like to start a "positive things only" game thread, go ahead

Pull your panties out out of your ass. Just wanted you to enjoy the game instead bashing players all game long. Maybe you should start a Bashing Will thread. I’m sure it will stay on top of the board all year long for you.

[bobtail bob]

I have discussed positives too, including a nice Will throw. I'll discuss whatever the hell I feel like about the game in the GAME THREAD. If you'd like to start a "positive things only" game thread, go ahead


I?ll have what he?s having

[RisperDawg]

As others, even those more critical of Will, have pointed out, Will is more than capable of making these throws. State has got to get a sports psychologist, if they haven't yet.

[magrooder]

Linebacker U

[Bdawg]

I?ll have what he?s having

I think it’s a lot!! Ha ha

[CaptainObvious]

Somebody got woke up!!!

[Bdawg]

Should have his butt rattled now!!!! Go defense!!!

[RisperDawg]

We're going to miss Jett and Bookie. Lol

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I'd live if the defense absolutely murders this offense it's beautiful so far

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Glad they gave it to Marks he deserves the TD after what he's done so far

[Dawgface]

D playing really well. TD!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Also would have been fine if they put Jett Johnson at RB to let him score. Only half kidding

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

We're going to miss Jett and Bookie. Lol

Positive comments only ***

[bobtail bob]

Matt will try to give Will credit for that int somehow. I’m no Will basher at all but if I did play one Wyatt would be the the opposite end of the spectrum

[Bdawg]

What we thought was a bad start has turned into a great 1st quarter

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

BEAUTIFUL PRESTON!!!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Just man up and take it from him why don't you

[Bdawg]

Bad decision with a great result

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Barbay certainly has a bit more "cute" in him than I'd like. But I guess this is as good of a game as any to experiment

[Maverick91]

That’s terrible after that pick

[RockyDog]

Ok Barbay. At least let Willy Windup try and pass the ball downfield

[defiantdog]

Ok Barbay. At least let Willy Windup try and pass the ball downfield
Looks like he doesn't trust him

[EdwardDrayton]

Shawn going to look good in Cowboy blue.

[Bdawg]

Barbay certainly has a bit more "cute" in him than I'd like. But I guess this is as good of a game as any to experiment

I agree. We are shoving it down their throat. Could save the cute for later for me too

[Leroy Jenkins]

A zone read fake to Will Rogers.

What are things that should never be attempted ever again, Alex?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Looks like he doesn't trust him

Doesn't trust him to make 4 reads and sling it 20 yards? Fair. Doesn't trust him to do a 1 read RPO and hit a slant? That seems highly unlikely given what he did at Vandy. He can execute simply throws and you can call pass plays that don't involve reading safeties. I think we're just trying ot make it look like he'll literally never throw so we can pop one off vs LSU when a S crashes

[Bdawg]

What a holding miss!!! Right tackle tackled him!!!

[R2Dawg]

D came out with some fire tonight.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Tripple option! didn't have that on my bingo card

[Vandelay Industries]

Can we cover the back out of the backfield

[Vandelay Industries]

Embarrassing

[RockyDog]

That last dumbass offensive series by Barbay is gonna be the reason this is a close game

[R2Dawg]

Welp spoke too soon.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

That last dumbass offensive series by Barbay is gonna be the reason this is a close game

Nah we're gunna role. Defensive adjustment after this drive and on offense we'll get back to running

[BeardoMSU]

Why tf do we run on 3rd and 6 just to punt?

[magrooder]

Dang that was close.

[magrooder]

Defense comes up again

[Vandelay Industries]

Bend but don’t break baby

[Bdawg]

Boom!!!!!!
Thought that was going to be our ugly defensive series for the night!!!!

[Vandelay Industries]

Was that Preston on the hit?

[vindastra]

Phew!!!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I HATE lining up over 2 WRs with 1 DB. It's so easy every time Even Mike Leach ran the ball if the D had 5 men on the box, IE if he could block everyone, he ran.. But on the edge we line the 2nd DB up too deep to help.

I do love a hit so big it makes the ball come out though

[vindastra]

OT: Time for Saban to retire

[Bdawg]

Walley almost tried not to get the line to gain

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

OT: Time for Saban to retire

He's lost the fire for about 3 seasons it's just they were so high to star that the decline still has them 10-2 or 9-3 this year. But he's not going to compete for a Natty again

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

4th and short just bring in Wright

[Vandelay Industries]

Do we not trust Will throwing the ball ?

[RockyDog]

Maybe the person who said we are gonna run it 75% was right. This is a snoozer. You SUCK Barbay

[Maverick91]

Four turnovers we should have more points. I like the running but for real do we not trust our throwing?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Do we not trust Will throwing the ball ?

We definitely call plays like we think he can't throw it 10 yards. Very run heavy, no traditional dropbacks, no deep shots. That first series was the last time we tried to throw 10+ yards

[CaptainObvious]

They don?t trust the offensive line to keep him upright for 10 seconds while he surveys the field for that receiver in the flat for the 3 yard gain.

[Vandelay Industries]

Maybe the person who said we are gonna run it 75% was right. This is a snoozer. You SUCK Barbay

Would you rather Will miss open receivers?

[Vandelay Industries]

Love woody

[vindastra]

Stuff the run and we are toast in SEC games?

[Maverick91]

This is bad if we cannot start to throw even ten yard curls. Dang

[civildawg]

I don't know what it means but Barbay doesn't seem to trust will throwing. Not that I blame him

[NCMSTFAN]

Are we not going to throw at all?

[RocketDawg]

Marks is impressive.

[RockyDog]

We should be up 28-0. This playcalling is atrocious

[Maverick91]

We have run like the last ten plays.

[NCMSTFAN]

I love that we have a running game but my goodness

[BlackSailsDawg]

Are we not going to throw at all?

Why throw when we can hurt them in the run?


They have not shown they can come close to stopping the run

[Maverick91]

I don't know what it means but Barbay doesn't seem to trust will throwing. Not that I blame him

Bump

[civildawg]

Yeah we need to throw the ball a little more

[defiantdog]

We should be up 28-0. This playcalling is atrocious
Taking the ball out of Will's hands

[CaptainObvious]

Well we just ran on 1st and 20 and 2nd and 20. I suspect we run here on 3rd & 10 and try a FG.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

1st and 20 and we still don't let WIll throw.

He's 6/8 for 45 yards and 1 TD, but the TD and 22 of the pass yards was was all Tulu on a pass at the LOS.

The deepest completion for Will is 8 yards so far. Best throw remains that free throw at the endzone that resulted in a PI.

On track for 16/20 for 90 yards, but I'm sure Bucky and black sails will say "Wright can't throw"

[chef dixon]

This offense won't win a league game

[Maverick91]

Why throw when we can hurt them in the run?


They have not shown they can come close to stopping the run

Because we have to learn to throw and hit receivers

[civildawg]

That's why I guess

[Skydawg1]

Grambling has gashed LSU a few times tonight with the run. Maybe tonight is by design and they'll start the running QB next week. Aaaand a sack by Zona.

[Dawgology]

Why throw when we can hurt them in the run?


They have not shown they can come close to stopping the run

This. And also I wouldn’t trust him throwing either. He’s super bad. Slow. Indecisive. No reason for him to be out there

[Bdawg]

Well our left guard just fell flat

[RockyDog]

Guess that is why we don’t throw it with Willy Concrete Feet

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Can't blame will for that. OL still showing they're working out blocking assignments

[vindastra]

LOL Will

[RockyDog]

Back to ol MSEwwwww

[magrooder]

Welp. Back to reality with the kicking game.

[CaptainObvious]

He just stands there! Good grief! We may go 3-9 next year but I?ll be so glad to see a QB who can move!!!

[Skydawg1]

Missed FG. So terrible. The entire SEC sucks this year.

[starkvegasdawg]

Well shit.

[Saltydog]

Most Mississippi State thing evah........4 turnovers and only 14 points.......We have NO downfield passing game and possibly the least athletic QB in the entire NCAA.......

[Bdawg]

We can’t let them have points here. And they get a bomb

[civildawg]

Who is 66? He's been bad tonight

[magrooder]

Son of a &&^^%

[Dawgface]

AZ gonna score before halftime

[NCMSTFAN]

Why throw when we can hurt them in the run?


They have not shown they can come close to stopping the run

Then play Wright the entire game if all we are going to do is run

[Vandelay Industries]

This is ugly

[CaptainObvious]

Can't blame will for that. OL still showing they're working out blocking assignments

Yes you can. He is a dang statue. And never once has he run a Statue of Liberty play!!!

[Dawgology]

Really no reason to keep Will out there. We are choosing to hamstring ourselves.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Why throw when we can hurt them in the run?


They have not shown they can come close to stopping the run

We tried to throw it early, Will missed 2 open men and then we quit.

But if you want to pretend the plan is to be run heavy... maybe we should put in the running QB to make it that much harder on Zona. I mean if we were down 20 and had to pass to come back youd expect the passing QB to be in, so if we're just trying to run it down their throats Wright should be in by the same logic.

[magrooder]

AZ gonna score before halftime

And get the ball to start the second half.

[civildawg]

I agree. Just let wright have one whole series

[Bdawg]

Did he catch that????

[maroonmania]

New FG kicker keeping tradition by making FGs only when we don't really need them.

[Vandelay Industries]

That’s an incomplete

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Best throw of the night is by the ZOna QB, not Will

[chef dixon]

If Will can't even throw a pass then he should not be in there

[vindastra]

Best throw of the night is by the ZOna QB, not Will

Bucky will start a thread stating how that PI throw to Tulu was a thing of beauty and no QB in the history of football has ever attempted that.

[Vandelay Industries]

Goodness

[starkvegasdawg]

How in the hell?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Pathetic defense

[Bdawg]

How do you give that up!!! No pressure either!!

[RockyDog]

This slim lead going into that half is all on Barsuck

[civildawg]

This is pathetic

[civildawg]

Agreed. Barbary's playcalling is not good right now

[Vandelay Industries]

That’s not a TD but we gonna get screwed

[R2Dawg]

What a good then pathetic half. We should be up 28-0. Total crap.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Smartest play of the night was by the Zona QB with questionable decision making, not the 4th year starting QB Will

[State82]

What a bullshit effort.

[Dawgface]

Typical MSU

[BlackSailsDawg]

Most Mississippi State thing evah........4 turnovers and only 14 points.......We have NO downfield passing game and possibly the least athletic QB in the entire NCAA.......

That's on the OC

[CaptainObvious]

That has to be the worst defensive series since Croom.

[maroonmania]

WE are MState. Allowing that completion to the 1 basically negated a lot of what the defense did the first half. Only State would only have a 7 point lead at halftime with what transpired.

[PGHBulldogBG]

LMAO @ this whole game. Wow

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Wright needs to play whole second half and run the zone read

[BeardoMSU]

We got issues...

[Vandelay Industries]

That's on the OC

Will can’t throw the ball more than 10 yards

[Dawgology]

Defense playing undisciplined and a QB that couldn’t start in the SWAC. Bench Will and commit to the run like they want to until we have a QB that knows how to throw the ball.

[EdwardDrayton]

Four Arizona turnovers. 14-7. Fourteen points. smh

[Bdawg]

We totally crapped the bed to end that half. Just a heave and prayer and they get it.

[BeardoMSU]

We have 8 passing attempts, lol. 8.

We're basically running a triple option minus an option. Dogshit.

[State82]

We got issues...
Serious issues. Way more than I initially thought.

[maroonmania]

Will can’t throw the ball more than 10 yards

I've said for a while that Will is not that accurate a passer but when you are only throwing 5 to 10 yards every play in the air raid you don't have to be that accurate.

[Activated Alpha]

Arnett better light a fire under this team because that was absolute pitiful way to end the half

[Dawgface]

Get Will out of there. If Wright is not showing enough in practice to compete with Will he must be horrible.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

That's on the OC

WILL ROGERS HAS 45 YARDS OF PASSING AND ZERO RUSHING YARDS

The problem is right in front of you

[Turfdawg67]

Can't believe this piece of sh*t team is even in this game. Same ole, same ole... different team, different coach, same mediocre 17'n product. Holy hell. 4 17'n turnovers and you're up by 7. LOLZ

[civildawg]

Running the triple option with a QB that runs at a snails pace

[RockyDog]

Willy Weak Arm should walk away from the team after that atrocious play calling. I hear there is an offensive mastermind coaching at Western Kentucky

[BlackSailsDawg]

We tried to throw it early, Will missed 2 open men and then we quit.

But if you want to pretend the plan is to be run heavy... maybe we should put in the running QB to make it that much harder on Zona. I mean if we were down 20 and had to pass to come back youd expect the passing QB to be in, so if we're just trying to run it down their throats Wright should be in by the same logic.

Or maybe we were running it that much because we could.

[Activated Alpha]

Also y?all better adjust expectations this year with Will because he has obviously not progressed for being so experienced

[CaptainObvious]

They read the message boards and believed they just had to line up and play every other play.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Get Will out of there. If Wright is not showing enough in practice to compete with Will he must be horrible.

Will rogers is a 4th year starter and holds SEC records and was pre season All SEC based on name recognition. The coaches can't just bench that regardless of how the backup looks. But if WIll proves he sucks on the field, then the media doesn't crucify the coaches for making a change

[vindastra]

WILL ROGERS HAS 45 YARDS OF PASSING AND ZERO RUSHING YARDS

The problem is right in front of you

~23 yards

[memsu06]

We should go air raid the 2nd half.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Either let Will throw it 40 times a game or put Wright in there and run the GD Relf Coast. It is not rocket science. But Barbay sure is making it seem like that.

[HoopsDawg]

If we can go +3 on turnovers again in the 2nd half, we may win.

[Turfdawg67]

WILL ROGERS HAS 45 YARDS OF PASSING AND ZERO RUSHING YARDS

The problem is right in front of you

Maybe we should 17'n let the #3 all time SEC passer throw it?!?!?!? A godda*mn screen would work brilliantly. Defend this piece of sh*t OC all you want. Disaster

[mo7888]

That's on the OC
Yup

[civildawg]

Either let Will throw it 40 times a game or put Wright in there and run the GD Relf Coast. It is not rocket science. But Barbay sure is making it seem like that.

This

[HoopsDawg]

Either let Will throw it 40 times a game or put Wright in there and run the GD Relf Coast. It is not rocket science. But Barbay sure is making it seem like that.

Yeah, I mean we aren't asking Will to make any reads or throws that Wright can't make.

[NCMSTFAN]

Will has 45 passing yards and the few passes he has thrown have looked bad! If all we are going to do is rely on the run game then play Wright!!! At least we can run an option to keep the defense on their heels.

[mo7888]

Maybe we should 17'n let the #3 all time SEC passer throw it?!?!?!? A godda*mn screen would work brilliantly. Defend this piece of sh*t OC all you want. Disaster

Dumbest damn decision ever to try and turn a passing team into a ground and pound offense.

[PGHBulldogBG]

We need to regroup and settle down. Got to stop them on this first series

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

~23 yards

Lets do Air yards. WIll missed wide open 15 and 20 ish yard passes, and the longest competed pass was 7 air yards. SEVEN

[Maverick91]

Barbay and Arnett need to look Will in the face and say “we are going to throw every play this second half. If we lose it’s on you, you have it in you to make the throws. Make them or Mike is getting the whole fourth quarter.” Challenge him, become a diamond or dust. We are to freaking good this year to be so hamstrung by an inept QB.

[NeuteredDawg]

Missed FG and defensive backs shit bed on back to back plays. Should be 17-0, minimum.

Agree on Will. Lack of mobility is a killer.

[tireddawg]

Will has 45 passing yards and the few passes he has thrown have looked bad! If all we are going to do is rely on the run game then play Wright!!! At least we can run an option to keep the defense on their heels.

And a bad sack

[MBDawg601]

I'm speechless. Both teams have 160ish total yards. Neither defense is good either. Just ugly football.

[starkvegasdawg]

Should have planted their QB several times and I guess we don't want to cover the guy out of the backfield. But that long pass play before half should have never happened. Ball should have been picked but our DB's must have been looking at the cheerleaders.

[Maverick91]

Will rogers is a 4th year starter and holds SEC records and was pre season All SEC based on name recognition. The coaches can't just bench that regardless of how the backup looks. But if WIll proves he sucks on the field, then the media doesn't crucify the coaches for making a change

Bump-you gotta make him throw it to prove it.

[R2Dawg]

Missed FG and defensive backs shit bed on back to back plays. Should be 17-0, minimum.

Agree on Will. Lack of mobility is a killer.

True, last two minutes a complete crap show.

[Turfdawg67]

If Will can't even throw a pass then he should not be in there

Seriously! This is the only smart statement of the night... unless there was a "Jimbo sucks" one I missed. Why, oh why is he in there if he's only gonna hand it off to Woody? Put Wright in and give us a dual threat instead of a zero one.

[maroonmania]

Well we gave away 3 points because we stupidly went for 4th and goal on the first drive out at the 4. At the 1 or 2 I could that but from the 4 you need to take the points.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

We can say to let Will throw it 40 times, but look at what we HAVE seen from him- 8 attempts, his 2 deepest throws were misses of wide open men, he's a sack threat every dropback because he has no mobility. SELA he made zero nice throws there too.

Fact is, maybe barbay isn't letting WIll throw it because he knows Will CAN'T throw it

"Will has records of course he can throw it!!!" you might say. Yes, Will has records throwing it 5 yards. I broke down his numbers compared to other Leach QBs and Will had the 2nd worst combo of Y/A and QBR of any of them. Same system, same coach. He's just not a good QB if his stats are worse than the no name low 3* QBs Leach always used

[BankerDog]

Either let Will throw it 40 times a game or put Wright in there and run the GD Relf Coast. It is not rocket science. But Barbay sure is making it seem like that.

We should?ve either kept Miller and Hollingshead with Will as our QB or go get Barbay with a transfer. We have good enough WRs but our QB can only hit middle of field throws. He can?t get it to sideline or push it up field. Mr. G5 is back..

[StarkVegasSteve]

We should?ve either kept Miller and Hollingshead with Will as our QB or go get Barbay with a transfer. We have good enough WRs but our QB can only hit middle of field throws. He can?t get it to sideline or push it up field. Mr. G5 is back..

You and I have talked about this. We did get a transfer for Barbay and it is Wright. This offense is made for him and not Will. We need to go ahead and pull the trigger.

[R2Dawg]

Our D seemed to back off the pressure too. Why did we change what was working?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I will agree the playcalling has sucked. Trying to get cute with Wright handoffs to Will. Keeping WIll in the game if he's not going to throw. Keeping Will in the game on 4th and short even though the defense isn't respecting the pass and we just have WIll handoff. I think Barbay thought "well I can run it for 9 anytime I want, maybe I should try some of the funky stuff" and lost our rhythm

[Turfdawg67]

Dumbest damn decision ever to try and turn a passing team into a ground and pound offense.
Dude... we are running down their throats. Woody has close to 100 yds in the first half. You just gotta mix it up some...

[maroonmania]

I feel like we will end up losing because Arizona has a passing game and we don't.

[tireddawg]

We got a transfer

[civildawg]

Our offense is terribly boring right now and the crowd is so out of it because of the offense

[BlackSailsDawg]

No qb is going to get in a rhythm throwing that few times.

You all seemed to be pissed about reality. The OC is making the calls. Not the qb no matter what qb is in the game.

[CaptainObvious]

I feel like we will end up losing because Arizona has a passing game and we don't.

They don?t really have a passing game. Because their QB isn?t a statue!

[Dawgface]

Running the triple option with a QB that runs at a snails pace

I've joked that we would be running the wishbone this year but we would actually be better off running it with Wright at QB. This shit product we are running now is pitiful with Will at qb.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Barbay and Arnett need to look Will in the face and say ?we are going to throw every play this second half. If we lose it?s on you, you have it in you to make the throws. Make them or Mike is getting the whole fourth quarter.? Challenge him, become a diamond or dust. We are to freaking good this year to be so hamstrung by an inept QB.

We will loose. Maybe tell him that but for a single series, then let Wright get a full series when Will fails and go from there

[tireddawg]

4 years of playing D1 ball in the SEC and you talk about rhythm? Quit making excuses for Will. His job is to execute when called upon. If he can't and just gonna run the ball, Wright can run.

[Dawgology]

I feel like we will end up losing because Arizona has a passing game and we don't.

We won’t if we commit to the run and play Wright. Unless Will figures out how to complete a pass during halftime.

[RockyDog]

We will loose. Maybe tell him that but for a single series, then let Wright get a full series when Will fails and go from there

After the first drive we ran it on first and 2nd down every drive. With the offense Barsuck is calling we don?t even need a QB

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

We won’t if we commit to the run and play Wright. Unless Will figures out how to complete a pass during halftime.

Oh he can compete a pass! Just not past 5 yards of the LOS

[bobtail bob]

Will is a liability at this point. They are going to keep creeping up closer and then fool him with a look. He will panic and that point and go further into his shell

[EdwardDrayton]

We've seen enough. Make the damn change.

[Maverick91]

We will loose. Maybe tell him that but for a single series, then let Wright get a full series when Will fails and go from there


That’s fine… but he needs to be challenged. At this point I wanted to be wrong but I was so worried that the system of the air raid protected Will and unless there is something going on that we all don’t know I think that is becoming truth.

[BlackSailsDawg]

Rogers is 6 of 8. You want him to throw more. Tell it to the oc

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

After the first drive we ran it on first and 2nd down every drive. With the offense Barsuck is calling Ed don’t even need a QB

First drive we were rolling o nthe ground. Only negative plays came because WIll tried to throw. SO yeah, after that Barbay decided to stick with the ground game. But he shouldn't- let will throw. If he fails put Wright in and let him throw too. If he fails worse than will, let Wright run without throwing. If that fails worse than Will, put WIll back in. Just ask them to do their jobs and make a change when they can't. I see zero benefit to keepng WIll in but babying him

[Skydawg1]

Wright needs to get a series.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Arizona is coming to an SEC environment on the road an outgained us in the first half. 2 very evenly matched teams I am just concerned they would have severely outgained us without the turnovers. Just got to hope we can hold on

[Bdawg]

I mean I can’t justify Will being in there if we are only going to throw it 8 times. We were running it well, but if Will is in there, you got to throw it some.