Does Mullen get more creative this year on Offense?

[Dawg61]

If you call a bunch of screens it becomes less creative not more.

[Coach34]

If you call a bunch of screens it becomes less creative not more.

So calling 3-4-5 screens per game to add to your offense is less creative? Wow- who knew?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I change very little. We had the 3rd best offense in SEC history. Don't change much just become more proficient in what we do. Of course add a few wrinkles that's what good coaches do but we shouldn't be trying to reinvent the wheel.

[Dawg61]

So calling 3-4-5 screens per game to add to your offense is less creative? Wow- who knew?

We already call 3-4-5 screens per game and you never said that few until now

[MSUDawg4Life]

I change very little. We had the 3rd best offense in SEC history. Don't change much just become more proficient in what we do. Of course add a few wrinkles that's what good coaches do but we shouldn't be trying to reinvent the wheel.

Thank you, Dan.

My sentiments exactly.

[Coach34]

We already call 3-4-5 screens per game and you never said that few until now

no we did not. We called 1 every couple of games. And I apologize, I just assumed everyone understood I wasnt asking for 12 screens per game

[Coach34]

I change very little. We had the 3rd best offense in SEC history. Don't change much just become more proficient in what we do. Of course add a few wrinkles that's what good coaches do but we shouldn't be trying to reinvent the wheel.

Our offense struggled quite a bit in the two biggest games of the season. We're not quite there yet

[IMissJack]

no we did not. We called 1 every couple of games. And I apologize, I just assumed everyone understood I wasnt asking for 12 screens per game

The screens were very effective with Perkins, then we seemed to not use them as much his last year, and haven't as much since.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Our offense struggled quite a bit in the two biggest games of the season. We're not quite there yet

We still had over 400yds in both those games. We didn't take advantage of opportunities in those games. We werent as efficient those games But we had chances esp against Bama.

[DancingRabbit]

I change very little. We had the 3rd best offense in SEC history. Don't change much just become more proficient in what we do. Of course add a few wrinkles that's what good coaches do but we shouldn't be trying to reinvent the wheel.

Can't really argue with this. One of my votes for wrinkles would be more and different run/pass option plays. Of course try to mix things up enough to keep defense off balance. Last year it seemed like we were a bit more predictable after the Auburn game. Part of that was probably better scouting by our opponents. Even in the Auburn game they were ready for the back shoulder pass.

Pushing the tempo should help too and it sounds like that is the plan. Bear was talking about it and calling it the NASCAR offense. BTW, he said he was now at 235 but would be down to 230 by the end of camp. Hopefully he hasn't lost a step, but it should help him be even more physical going for the ball and blocking.

[MSUDawg4Life]

We still had over 400yds in both those games. We didn't take advantage of opportunities in those games. We werent as efficient those games But we had chances esp against Bama.

Right again. The thing that would have made a difference in those games was better execution not more screens.

[Coach34]

Right again. The thing that would have made a difference in those games was better execution not more screens.

Or maybe if we had used some quick screens to get ourselves 5-6-7-8 yards on 1st down- we wouldnt have been in long situations all day and throwing interceptions???

[FlabLoser]

Bama game - it took a quarter and a half or so for the team to settle down.

Egg Bowl - our D gave up too many big plays. They hit Ingram deep every time they wanted and the 90 yard TD run was ridiculous. D laid an egg. At times, Dak was rattled and felt pressure before it was there. But I mostly blame the D.

If I could choose just one side of the ball to improve over last year, it would be defense.

[MSUDawg4Life]

Nama game - it took a quarter and a half or so for the team to settle down.

Egg Bowl - our D gave up too many big plays. They hit Ingram deep every time they wanted and the 90 yard TD run was ridiculous. D laid an egg. At times, Dak was rattled and felt pressure before it was there. But I mostly blame the D.

If I could choose just one side of the ball to improve over last year, it would be defense.

Now, there's an idea!

[Coach34]

Defense cost us vs OM- but so did our offense's sluggish beginning:

1st and 10 at MSST 9	Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the MisSt 12	0	0
2nd and 7 at MSST 12	Josh Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 11
3rd and 8 at MSST 11	Dak Prescott pass complete to De'Runnya Wilson for 14 yds to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down
1st and 10 at MSST 25	Josh Robinson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
2nd and 7 at MSST 28	Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 4 yds to the MisSt 32
3rd and 3 at MSST 32	Dak Prescott run for no gain to the MisSt 32
4th and 3 at MSST 32	Devon Bell punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Markell Pack at the Miss 27

[Coach34]

1st and 10 at MSST 20	Dak Prescott pass incomplete	0	0
2nd and 10 at MSST 20	Ashton Shumpert run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 19
3rd and 11 at MSST 19	Dak Prescott sacked by Marquis Haynes for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 13
4th and 17 at MSST 13	Devon Bell punt for 54 yds , Markell Pack returns for 20 yds to the MisSt 47 Markell Pack fumbled, forced by A.J. Jefferson, recovered by Miss Markell Pack

[Coach34]

1st and 10 at MSST 20	Holloway, Brandon rush for no gain to the MISSSTATE20, PENALTY OLEMISS personal foul (Lewis, Keith) 15 yards to the MISSSTATE35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE. for a 1ST down	3	7
1st and 10 at MSST 35	Dak Prescott run for 6 yds to the MisSt 41
2nd and 4 at MSST 41	Brandon Holloway run for 3 yds to the MisSt 44
3rd and 1 at MSST 44	Dak Prescott run for 8 yds to the Miss 48 for a 1ST down
1st and 10 at MISS 48	Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the Miss 46
2nd and 8 at MISS 46	Dak Prescott run for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 47
3rd and 9 at MISS 47	Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the Miss 46
4th and 8 at MISS 46	Devon Bell punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Markell Pack at the Miss 16

[Coach34]

1st and 10 at MSST 38	Dak Prescott pass incomplete	3	7
2nd and 10 at MSST 38	Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
3rd and 10 at MSST 38	Dak Prescott pass complete to De'Runnya Wilson for 20 yds to the Miss 42 for a 1ST down
1st and 10 at MISS 42	Ashton Shumpert run for 1 yd to the Miss 41
2nd and 9 at MISS 41	Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the Miss 38
3rd and 6 at MISS 38	Dak Prescott pass complete to De'Runnya Wilson for 3 yds to the Miss 35
	Timeout OLE MISS, clock 05:01
4th and 3 at MISS 35	Dak Prescott run for no gain to the Miss 35

[Coach34]

1st and 10 at MSST 12	Josh Robinson run for no gain to the MisSt 12	3	7
2nd and 10 at MSST 12	Josh Robinson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 18
3rd and 4 at MSST 18	Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the MisSt 20
4th and 2 at MSST 20	Devon Bell punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Markell Pack at the Miss 38

[Coach34]

We got a FG on our 3rd drive- those were our other 5 drives of the 1st half. Dont ****ing tell me we didnt need to do a little something different