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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
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Yeah is is from the McElwain tree.Quote:
Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
Little nervous that he doesn't have a longer track record of work (as an OC) but watching his interviews I do like him. Solid hire that I'll put in the "up and comer" category for now.
Now let's lock down some transfers!
What lie? We were 60th in Scoring O last year 2021...43rd in 2022 (which was helped alot by ST's). You need to get some facts straightQuote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
So will Will end up in Tulsa or Western Kentucky?
Why would Will leave? This is not a QB run required OC hire, not even close. Locke should have stayed too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desoto1967
I love the pistol and I watched all of their game against A&M last year and was very impressed by what the did offensively scheme wise. I am happy!
only fear for Will is having to throw deep on play actionQuote:
Originally Posted by Desoto1967
A+ hire. Balanced offense with tempo. I love it.
There are some certain insiders that are pissed Dellenger beat them to the punch
I love the "meh" hire posters. They don't even have a clue what type of offense Barbay runs. or anything about his history. Just because it's not "muh Kendal Briles" or some flashy hire it sucks.
First, you didn't say anything other than offense:Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
We were a top half SEC offense the 2nd half of Mullen's tenure. You then sought to tear down Leach to prop up your BS. I correctly told you we were #29 in Offense in Leach's year 2. Now you want to move the Goal Post.
So now you want to go by scoring. Guess what. Leach was scoring more in year 2 than Mullen in year 2.
Mullen 29 points.
Leach 29.1.
Like I said. You just can't do anything without tearing down something else. Even if that means lying. BTW, year 3 Leach ... 31.6. Mullen 25.3 and ranked in the 73rd
He is hired. Now we support.Quote:
Originally Posted by msudawg1200
Right, and no matter who we hired there were gonna be folks on here not happy about it. The fact is we ran the only version of the Leach Air Raid in the country. When we lost our Pirate Captain that offense went with him. Let's see what Zach and staff can do.Quote:
Originally Posted by msudawg1200
Yes!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
Anyone that thought throwing the ball the way we did this year was a good idea or offense is a damn fool. Our scoring went down. Alabama ate that shit alive and laughed about it. One TD in 3 years. Give me balance, tempo, and scoring on offense.
Exactly. Zach wants to win. He wasn't made head coach to carry on Leach's legacy. This is his team. I will support him and the new OC until they give me ample reason not too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Wow this is a completely unexpected hire out of left field. Hope it works out. I'm like a few others in that I wish we stayed close to the air raid similar to what TN runs but looks like we may be back to more familiar MSU territory.
Leach SEC Scoring:Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg
13th in 2020
9th in 2021
8th in 2022
Mullen:
2017- 7th
2016- 7th
2015- 5th
2014- 2nd
I clearly said the 2nd half of Mullen's tenure. Mullen took over a rebuild and didnt have the luxury of the portal and such. Y2 Mullen and Y2 Leach are Apples/Oranges
People around here have been saying our in-state recruits are more suitable for this style of offense. The coaching staff is going all in on MS recruits. We hire Barbay as OC. It's all coming together. Arnett sees what's being offered in this state and got an offense to go with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt3467
When I looked at next year's schedule, and what the other teams had returning, I was hoping we could find 8 wins again but expecting 7 wins.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcdog70
Arkansas will be better.
aTm will be a tough win
South Carolina at their place.... very tough
LSU
Bama
Hard to find 9 wins when you look at that schedule. If we win 7 I'll say we won as many as we would have if Leach were still here.
Will is the starter at State next year. Non topicQuote:
Originally Posted by Desoto1967
Moorhead brought a QB with him. Any way this guy does?
Outside of Arnett landing Kingsbury, many of you were determined to be "meh" on this after Briles. What else do you want the guy to do? Great job, Arnett.
There's only about 20 max in any given year that are SEC players. MS doesn't produce a lot of in-state Olinemen that are SEC quality. We do produce WRs and RBs, which OM gets most of the WRs (need to stop that). MS also doesn't produce a lot of top notch QBs either. And any highly rated prospects we still have to compete with Bama, LSU, AU on top of OM. So IMO ... we need a wider net which is one of the things Leach and his staff brought to the table.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
So I ain't getting the offensive emphasis on MS for recruiting, other than WRs & RBs. Gonna have to mostly recruit out of state for Olinemen and QBs IMO. Defense is another story tho.
Eat. Shit. How is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
Leach recruited at the same level as every other coach we have ever had recruited at…..and we are going to be absolutely fine with Friend recruiting Olinemen. He is an exceptional recruiter.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgday166
In addition to being a good OL coach- Friend was brought in for his Alabama connections as well. Bama has given us some real good guys over the years.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgday166
Locking up as many of the best in Mississippi gives your team depth. They may not be stars all the time but it gives you guys that can play pretty well and make your team more solid on down the line
How much does this guy use tempo?
And Will being an immobile QB is still worrisome, yes? Regardless of offensive scheme?
Post less.Quote:
Originally Posted by mo7888
Actually, I didn't like the Briles hire.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZedFedder
Half the passes, double the downfield shots. Like the pistol formations also, but that play action ain't gonna fool anyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=iXlUMJf5wh0
Not bad. I do hope things go well for Barbay. It will be interesting how our offense looks next year in comparison. And I sincerely want Arnett to succeed as a HC even tho I had hoped for a modified version of the air raid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins
Count me in the same camp as you. Hopes for more of a hybrid air raid coach. Really want Arnett to succeed I really like him. If Barbay is a good OC he will adjust to his players and not try to force a square peg in a round hole and slowly transition to his style. We will see. It should be apparent pretty quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgface
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Originally Posted by BeardoMSU
Tempo a lot. He doesn't really run his QBs a ton.
I just shuddered at the thoughtQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
We should all be excited at the very least for no other reason than it's not Mike Bobo!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
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Originally Posted by DownwardDawg
Arkansas isn?t going to exactly be better. They had a horrible defense this year and lost one of the best defensive coordinators in the country. Their defensive talent will take 2-3 years to get on our level of defense. All of their talented players are on offense
Will Friend recruits FL, GA, and TN. Those are where his connections are. He softens the blow of losing Mason a bit in GA. Mason was very well liked and respected throughout that state of GA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Well mullen had an all pro qb and the sec all team leading rusher for a qb. Leach never had anything close to an nfl qb here. Give leach Dak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Point is. We need a big time qb regardless of system.
Friend played at Bama, coached at West Alabama, Tuscaloosa Central HS, UAB, and Auburn. He has alot of Bama connectionsQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Leach had the chance to portal Rogers the last 2 years and didnt do it. He had who he wantedQuote:
Originally Posted by confucius say