KSU

[msstate7]

3rd nationally in rush offense
20th in yds/rush
12th in scoring offense
11th in total offense

5th nationally in scoring defense
8th in total defense

Granted, these stats are skewed bc of competition, but this will be our biggest test we've faced so far. We may need to play autry in this.

It'll be interesting to see the line. I'll guess us -5.5 to 7

[MetEdDawg]

Bowling Green and Nichols State were their 2 opponents. So very much skewed by competition. We should beat the brakes off these clowns.

If we are healthy and the line is 7 or less bet the farm on us.

[msstate7]

Bowling Green and Nichols State were their 2 opponents. So very much skewed by competition. We should beat the brakes off these clowns.

If we are healthy and the line is 7 or less bet the farm on us.

Maybe so, I think we win, but I see a tough game. They've played well so far. They held bowling green to 140 total yards last week. We had perhaps our best defense ever last year, and we didn't hold a team under 180 all year. Their commitment to the run with a good oline is what concerns me though

[msudawg1200]

Bowling Green is bad. They were picked to finish last in the MAC and that’s saying something. If Tommy and the OL is fully healthy we win something like 38-13. If not we win something like 24-14.

[ShotgunDawg]

. We may need to play autry in this.

Wait, isn't Autry eligible now?

[msstate7]

Wait, isn't Autry eligible now?

This is the big debate. The one that told me we'd have the mass suspensions about a month before we found out said then autry was one. He still says autry is one. Some say autry isn't. Guess we'll all know soon

[tcdog70]

This is the big debate. The one that told me we'd have the mass suspensions about a month before we found out said then autry was one. He still says autry is one. Some say autry isn't. Guess we'll all know soon

Wait, I thought you shouldn't post stuff unless it is documented.

[confucius say]

This is the big debate. The one that told me we'd have the mass suspensions about a month before we found out said then autry was one. He still says autry is one. Some say autry isn't. Guess we'll all know soon

Autry was suspended week 1 right? If not for tutor gate, has anybody heard some other explanation as to why he was suspended week 1?

[Pollodawg]

This one worries me. Any team that can run will give us fits this season.

[Lord McBuckethead]

This one worries me. Any team that can run will give us fits this season.

So all teams.

[Pollodawg]

So all teams.

I know you’re being a smart ass over the wording, but—yeah—all the SEC teams we play, anyway.

[Coach007]

I know you’re being a smart ass over the wording, but—yeah—all the SEC teams we play, anyway.

Actually.... You are are wrong.

[Pollodawg]

Actually.... You are are wrong.

I’m gonna have you a tee-shirt printed up with “We got a national championship under construction”—Houston Nutt.

[RougeDawg]

This one worries me. Any team that can run will give us fits this season.

Auburn had trouble running yesterday against Tulane.

Still too early to tell what anyone is at this point. With Stevens healthy we can compete with anyone.

[Coach007]

Auburn had trouble running yesterday against Tulane.

Still too early to tell what anyone is at this point. With Stevens healthy we can compete with anyone.

Not saying anything about the kids future.... BUT.. he sucks throwing currently. He is a 47% guy who has 1 more TD than INT.

Originally Posted by Pollodawg View Post
This one worries me. Any team that can run will give us fits this season.

Again.... Based off what? Freshmen... off a defense that has ran no set schemes?


What are you basing that off of.... AND PLEASE, for the love of God, DON'T say ULL? I mean seriously... don't

[Pollodawg]

Not saying anything about the kids future.... BUT.. he sucks throwing currently. He is a 47% guy who has 1 more TD than INT.






Again.... Based off what? Freshmen... off a defense that has ran no set schemes?


What are you basing that off of.... AND PLEASE, for the love of God, DON'T say ULL? I mean seriously... don't

“Coach,” you’re really worried about scheme when Sunbelt players are dragging our DTs and pushing the pile?

[Coach007]

“Coach,” you’re really worried about scheme when Sunbelt players are dragging our DTs and pushing the pile?

Yep. It's part of defense. When you have a extremely seasoned OL going up against 2 freshmen in game 1 (their first college start), you are going to that. But there was zero reason to do anything other than line them up and let the young guys gain experience because the game was never in doubt.

Are under the impression that our defense doesn't do what every FBS and FCS team does?

[confucius say]

3rd nationally in rush offense
20th in yds/rush
12th in scoring offense
11th in total offense

5th nationally in scoring defense
8th in total defense

Granted, these stats are skewed bc of competition, but this will be our biggest test we've faced so far. We may need to play autry in this.

It'll be interesting to see the line. I'll guess us -5.5 to 7

I wonder how BG and Nichols have done against the run in their non-KSU game.

And I think the line is over 7 assuming TS is good to go

[msstate7]

I wonder how BG and Nichols have done against the run in their non-KSU game.

And I think the line is over 7 assuming TS is good to go

Yeah, after re-thinking, I think it's more 9 to 11.

BG rush def totals...
Vs Morgan st: 31 carries 46 yds
Vs KSU: 58 carries 333 yds

Nichols st...
Vs KSU: 58 carries. 361 yds
No opponent week 2

Morgan st is a hell of a running team too**

[Prediction? Pain.]

Yeah, after re-thinking, I think it's more 9 to 11.

BG rush def totals...
Vs Morgan st: 31 carries 46 yds
Vs KSU: 58 carries 333 yds

Nichols st...
Vs KSU: 58 carries. 361 yds
No opponent week 2

Morgan st is a hell of a running team too**

I think KSU is going to be a great test for the team, both offensively and defensively. And I think, regardless of the outcome, the game will serve as a good bridge between our first two non-conference games and conference play. Upper half of the Sun Belt, upper third of C-USA, mid-tier (-ish?) Big 12, then on to the SEC grind.

After seeing the numbers you've posted about KSU, I had to do a double take. Damn, man. 333 yards rushing and 52 seems pretty stout, regardless. And Bowling Green's usually at least semi-legit. But someone said they were picked last in the MAC. So what's what?

Yeah, they're . . . not good. Here are the teams that rushed for as many or more yards against Bowling Green last year than KSU did last week: Maryland (444 yds), Eastern KY (389 yards; a 7-win FCS team), Ga. Tech (372 yds), and Buffalo (333 yds). And then there was Miami of Ohio's 289 yards rushing, Toledo's 288 yards rushing, Western Michigan's 277 yards rushing, and Kent St. 225 yards rushing.

Those stellar performances landed them at 128th (out of 130 FBS teams) in rushing defense in 2018. Yikes.

Yes, KSU's been impressive so far. They've taken care of business and done so emphatically. But given that they've played an FCS team and what is likely -- at least right now -- one of the worst defenses in the FBS, I don't think it's a stretch to say that their fans know even less about them than we know about our team at this point. Even if our defense is a mid-tier SEC unit (think A&M or South Carolina last year), it's substantially better than what KSU has faced yet. State, on the other hand, has faced what should be a decent offense (UL-Laf. finished 2018 at 53rd in the S&P+ offense rankings) and a solid defense (USM's D ended 2018 at 27th in the S&P+ defense rankings).

KSU could be great, mediocre, or relatively crappy. Who knows. We could be great, mediocre, or relatively crappy. Who knows. My noncommittal, no-risk, wiener-man guess? It'll be a tighter than last year. But we aren't Bowling Green.