This Air Raid gameplan is bullshit.

[Liverpooldawg]

**** you, Mullen.

Perhaps you need to shut your stuff down for a while. If we start losing you might have a market.

[Intramural All-American]

Some people are just stubborn and not smart when it comes to football, especially MSU football. People are complaining that we are throwing more than running. Well, if our QB and WR positions were the best positions on our team, that would make sense... oh wait, they are. So instead of people agreeing with Dan for playing to our strengths, they criticize him for not playing "typical MSU football." Our passing attack was on point tonight, but instead of people being happy that we one, they complain that our poor run game wasn't utilized (probably unsuccessfully) more. Style points don't matter. Uniforms don't matter. Stats don't matter. Wins matter, and at the end of the day, that is the only thing that matters.

[ScoobaDawg]

**** you, Mullen.

Chill. It might not work against Bama or other teams but It did tonight.We exploited what we could and won.
So chill on your cussing Mullen out.. you know the Coach who just won. You know.. HIS JOB

[Liverpooldawg]

**** you, Mullen.

What is your website again? I don't want to click on it ACCEDENTALY.

[Five-tool Poster]

**** you, Mullen.

Unbelievable

[Dawg496]

We have the worst fans in the country. OP is trying way too hard to be cool.

[Liverpooldawg]

We have the worst fans in the country. OP is trying way too hard to be cool.

The OP has what purports to be a MSU blog.

[Dawg496]

The OP has what purports to be a MSU blog.

With "Bulldogs" like him who needs Rebels?

[Todd4State]

Some folks on this thread definitely get it and are seeing the whole picture. You take what the opposition gives you and you exploit it. And we did just that. The run game is far easier to improve upon than developing pass protection and a passing game as the season progresses We won for the first time in Jordan Hare in 8 years. We won and we have still have a ton of room to improve, we are a work in progress and we will improve. We will win some games by running the ball this year when it is necessary to do so.
I have read these threads on different boards for several years now and seen the same folks who are now complaining about our heavy pass lean, complained to no end in the past that we do not open it up enough and try to run it up the middle too much. We ran it up the middle against Auburn at the right times and picked up some crucial first downs ( thank you Brandon Holloway ). We didn't necessarily score on those drives but we shortened the game, maintained field position and kept the ball away from Aubie when it seemed like they were on the verge of seizing the momentum. We won the game by means that were necessary and saved a lot of wear and tear on Dak in the process.
As the season progresses and D Lee, the A-Train and M Dear learn their playbook a little better and develop the non-running aspects of their skill set we will see a better running game and will become better balanced and become a monster offense. Also some of the more physically talented young O-line will get more and more playing time and will start opening some holes for the running game. I like how it is setting up.

I hope the freshmen play more. I think the really frustrating thing for me is I know we have players that can run the ball- we just don't use them because of whatever silly coachspeak reason. Dear performed when given the chance.

I sincerely hope that when we play Troy that Lee drives whomever he is blocking into the bushes. I don't know what else it is going to take.

[Liverpooldawg]

With "Bulldogs" like him who needs Rebels?

Exactly.

[Bert Stare]

.....

[ShotgunDawg]

**** you, Mullen.

Wow, not reading your articles anymore

[sleepy dawg]

Some people are just stubborn and not smart when it comes to football, especially MSU football. People are complaining that we are throwing more than running. Well, if our QB and WR positions were the best positions on our team, that would make sense... oh wait, they are. So instead of people agreeing with Dan for playing to our strengths, they criticize him for not playing "typical MSU football." Our passing attack was on point tonight, but instead of people being happy that we one, they complain that our poor run game wasn't utilized (probably unsuccessfully) more. Style points don't matter. Uniforms don't matter. Stats don't matter. Wins matter, and at the end of the day, that is the only thing that matters.

This, all day long. Our QBs and WRs are the best players on the field. Why would they not be the focus of our offense? I know every pass wasn't perfect and we dropped a couple of balls, but our WRs are freaking good. #1 had 2 absolutely amazing catches tonight... 1 got called back, but it was still an insane play on his part. We have to play into those strengths, especially when teams are trying to stop Dak from running at all costs.

[BayouDawg]

Here's my take on the game.
1. We won on the road in the SEC West
2. It wasn't the prettiest but we got it done
3. We can't run the ball effectively with shumpert as the feature back
4. Shumpert is a skinnier Dontae Walker. Tip toes to the line and falls down.
5. Dak has improved as a passer and our receivers are very good. We could be very dangerous if we could find a running game to go along with it.
6. Torrey Dale doesn't need to play much anymore along with Zach Jackson
7. Still too many missed tackles
Those are the main things that stand out to me. This game reminded me a lot of the LSU vs Auburn game in 2012. That was Auburn's last stand that season and they almost beat LSU on the plains. I figured we would get Auburn's last stand tonight and I think we did and we made it through with a victory. Auburn may turn it around and make it to a bowl because Gus is a better coach than Gene. I didn't figure we would blow them out because I knew we would get their last good effort probably for the season. There are still a lot of things we have to fix, but we are 3-1 (1-1) with a chance at 9 to 10 win season. If we tackle better in D and find a running game then a 9 or 10 win season is very possible. If we don't find a running game 6-6 is probably where we land maybe 7-5. I'm still waiting on the attacking manny defense. I hope it's not that CDM is meddling in the D like Cohen Meddles in the pitching. Bottom line is we still have a lot to play for heading in College Station next week.

[Liverpooldawg]

Here's my take on the game.
1. We won on the road in the SEC West
2. It wasn't the prettiest but we got it done
3. We can't run the ball effectively with shumpert as the feature back
4. Shumpert is a skinnier Dontae Walker. Tip toes to the line and falls down.
5. Dak has improved as a passer and our receivers are very good. We could be very dangerous if we could find a running game to go along with it.
6. Torrey Dale doesn't need to play much anymore along with Zach Jackson
7. Still too many missed tackles
Those are the main things that stand out to me. This game reminded me a lot of the LSU vs Auburn game in 2012. That was Auburn's last stand that season and they almost beat LSU on the plains. I figured we would get Auburn's last stand tonight and I think we did and we made it through with a victory. Auburn may turn it around and make it to a bowl because Gus is a better coach than Gene. I didn't figure we would blow them out because I knew we would get their last good effort probably for the season. There are still a lot of things we have to fix, but we are 3-1 (1-1) with a chance at 9 to 10 win season. If we tackle better in D and find a running game then a 9 or 10 win season is very possible. If we don't find a running game 6-6 is probably where we land maybe 7-5. I'm still waiting on the attacking manny defense. I hope it's not that CDM is meddling in the D like Cohen Meddles in the pitching. Bottom line is we still have a lot to play for heading in College Station next week.

Yep, except if I remember the Manny D correctly it did attack, but it was a bend don't break thing for the most part. That is sort of what we seem to have now. It DID create more turnovers than we are now.

[BayouDawg]

Yep, except if I remember the Manny D correctly it did attack, but it was a bend don't break thing for the most part. That is sort of what we seem to have now. It DID create more turnovers than we are now.

Yea and probably some of the the soft cushion this year is due to our below average safeties. In 2010 we had Charles Mitchell, Wade Bonner, and Whitley back there so that allowed us to be able to attack more. I haven't been disappointed with Manny, but I haven't been over enthused about it either. Hopefully it'll continue to improve

[Todd4State]

Yea and probably some of the the soft cushion this year is due to our below average safeties. In 2010 we had Charles Mitchell, Wade Bonner, and Whitley back there so that allowed us to be able to attack more. I haven't been disappointed with Manny, but I haven't been over enthused about it either. Hopefully it'll continue to improve

I noticed a lot more Brandon Bryant today. That was good to see.

[BayouDawg]

I noticed a lot more Brandon Bryant today. That was good to see.

Yea that was very good to see! Now we just gotta get JT in there instead of Zach Jackson more often

[dawg27]

Some folks on this thread definitely get it and are seeing the whole picture. You take what the opposition gives you and you exploit it. And we did just that. The run game is far easier to improve upon than developing pass protection and a passing game as the season progresses We won for the first time in Jordan Hare in 8 years. We won and we have still have a ton of room to improve, we are a work in progress and we will improve. We will win some games by running the ball this year when it is necessary to do so.
I have read these threads on different boards for several years now and seen the same folks who are now complaining about our heavy pass lean, complained to no end in the past that we do not open it up enough and try to run it up the middle too much. We ran it up the middle against Auburn at the right times and picked up some crucial first downs ( thank you Brandon Holloway ). We didn't necessarily score on those drives but we shortened the game, maintained field position and kept the ball away from Aubie when it seemed like they were on the verge of seizing the momentum. We won the game by means that were necessary and saved a lot of wear and tear on Dak in the process.
As the season progresses and D Lee, the A-Train and M Dear learn their playbook a little better and develop the non-running aspects of their skill set we will see a better running game and will become better balanced and become a monster offense. Also some of the more physically talented young O-line will get more and more playing time and will start opening some holes for the running game. I like how it is setting up.

Nailed it great post.

[War Machine Dawg]

Some folks on this thread definitely get it and are seeing the whole picture. You take what the opposition gives you and you exploit it. And we did just that. The run game is far easier to improve upon than developing pass protection and a passing game as the season progresses We won for the first time in Jordan Hare in 8 years. We won and we have still have a ton of room to improve, we are a work in progress and we will improve. We will win some games by running the ball this year when it is necessary to do so.
I have read these threads on different boards for several years now and seen the same folks who are now complaining about our heavy pass lean, complained to no end in the past that we do not open it up enough and try to run it up the middle too much. We ran it up the middle against Auburn at the right times and picked up some crucial first downs ( thank you Brandon Holloway ). We didn't necessarily score on those drives but we shortened the game, maintained field position and kept the ball away from Aubie when it seemed like they were on the verge of seizing the momentum. We won the game by means that were necessary and saved a lot of wear and tear on Dak in the process.
As the season progresses and D Lee, the A-Train and M Dear learn their playbook a little better and develop the non-running aspects of their skill set we will see a better running game and will become better balanced and become a monster offense. Also some of the more physically talented young O-line will get more and more playing time and will start opening some holes for the running game. I like how it is setting up.

Lee & A-Train have been on campus for 15 months. If our playbook is so ****ing complicated that it takes 2 years to learn it as a RB, that's a coaching problem. I highly doubt knowledge of the playbook is why Lee & Williams aren't playing.