Miss St. vs. BAMA

[RedEyed Duck]

Precinct 913 has already faced the SEC's best WR tandem and shut them down. If State's LB's can shut that running game down, I don't see McCarron having a field day against our DB's passing the ball.

I don't see your d stopping the run game, which will in turn open up the passing game. I don't think McCarron is going to set any records, but I suspect he will do ok. I see State giving BAMA a good game, but BAMA comes out on top in the end.

[Po Monkey Lounger]

MSU will have a difficult time putting points on the board against that Tide Defense. MSU has previously struggled to score points against defenses that don't even come close to the Tide's level. The MSU offense seems to be geared around waiting for the defense to create a turnover and short field, and then try to take advantage.

Alabama does not turn over the ball much, as McCarron tends to make good decisions --- even under pressure. This does not bode well for the MSU offense --- see above. Of course, the Tide offense does pretty much the same thing --- waits for the other team to make a mistake, then pounce on it for points.

For these reasons, I predict that this game will be pretty close on the scoreboard in the first half, with each team playing very conservative and feeling their way forward, each waiting for the other to make a critical mistake. In the second half, I think that Alabama's superior depth, halftime adjustments, and homefield advantage will allow them to pull away from MSU, perhaps enough to cover the spread. the Tide running game will open up more in the second half, and that in turn will open up the passing game. And as the Tide pulls away, Mullen will then be forced to gamble on offense, and the Tide will create some turnovers, sealing the game. That seems to be the most likely scenario.

The only way that MSU has a chance to win this game is for MSU to score early in the game -- to take the Tide out of their comfort zone and gameplan -- the Tide has only played from behind for about 15 seconds this season (and that was against the Rebels). And the only way MSU can score early in the game to take a lead is if Mullen gambles some in the first half, which comes with the risk of the Tide blowing the game open early. I think it is against Mullen's nature to do so. I think he will opt for the strategy to keep it close to give MSU a chance to win it in the second half. Mullen's "gamble" will be that his MSU D can create some turnovers in the second half that MSU can turn into points. But, by doing so, he will likely play right into the hands of the Tide.

Tide 38 MSU 10

[stitch]

Precinct 913 has already faced the SEC's best WR tandem and shut them down. If State's LB's can shut that running game down, I don't see McCarron having a field day against our DB's passing the ball.

What he said.....held them to a combined 66 yards.....

[webbmaster]

While you are looking up stats, can you check the Troy State box score?

[swamprooter]

Webbie , your Sewanee degree definitely makes you superior to all of us. what is your background in football you brag so much about? Please enlighten us? Even educate us your fascination for a school you did not attend?

[stitch]

While you are looking up stats, can you check the Troy State box score?

I looked it up and it was a W

You went to Suwanee? Really? What's their BCS rank? Stats? Etc? Well hell, let me jump on the Bama bandwagon since we can pull for whomever we want to make us feel superior.....wahoooooo! Go Bama! We're number one. Man, i feel so much better about myself now. Did you pull for Auburn, LSU, and Florida in previous years?

[webbmaster]

I'm not sure where to begin with either of you...

[swamprooter]

Thought you would like that background Stich!!

Urban legend or truth: young Webbie was climbing up Rock City mt with his Sewanee frat brothers to tote on some local herb. Upon reaching the top, Webbie didnt feel so good and passed out. A young pledge brother with an Alabama T Shirt on thought it would be funny to drag his "sack" over young pledge Webbie's face.......yep you got it... Teabagging was born..... an Alabama tradition...

Thanks Webbie ...Sewanee dude...where football scholarships dont exist...

[davidees]

How did the greatest DBs in the country do against Troy State?

You honestly think Mississippi State went down to Troy, AL and played their best game? If so, I find it comical that you criticized swamprooter on his football knowledge. Does the term vanilla mean anything to you?

[webbmaster]

You honestly think Mississippi State went down to Troy, AL and played their best game?

I honestly think giving up 600 yards of offense to a Sun Belt team is worth noting. Should I clear it with you first before asking on the forum?

If so, I find it comical that you criticized swamprooter on his football knowledge.

Maybe you should start paying more attention to his posts. His football analysis is right on par with his common sense. Do I need to dig up his analysis of last years BCS game?

Does the term vanilla mean anything to you?

It reminds me I need to get some chocolate syrup.

Go Suwannee!

[greenheadgrimreaper]

Wait wait wait...webbie is not alumni? He's sidewalk alumni? Bwahahaha so every win is a moral victory for webbie and Suwannee!

[davidees]

Bryant Denny will be full of 100,000 non Alabama alums just like him on Saturday.

[mshunter77]

Bryant Denny will be full of 100,000 non Alabama alums just like him on Saturday.

And every state fan went to school there.

[webbmaster]

We're playing Rhodes this weekend! Go Tigers!


I think the new look board has dumbed down some folks.

[rebelduckaholic]

It's always funny to me how everybody calls a school out for sidewalk alumns. I mean can you really say state and ole miss don't have them.

Been called out on stats once in this thread

O snap. This ain't the place for reasoning and stats. My bad