Shumpert stats the past 3 years...

[dawgstudent]

2013: 46 attempts / 190 yds
2014: 47 attempts / 274 yds
2015: 42 attempts / 160 yds

 

[DerHntr]

So, did Dan think with a less seasoned Oline that Shump would miraculously get better?

Mullen seriously went all in for the passing offense. He likely had zero faith in this line and our backs. Keep in your quality blocker and let Dak chunk it around. Hate to say it, but it's pretty smart. It's just strange for us as MSU fans to see a bad rushing attack.

 

[esplanade91]

Shump looked pretty good at the end of last year. Maybe the OL made him look better than he was.

 

[patdog]

Mullen seriously went all in for the passing offense. He likely had zero faith in this line and our backs. Keep in your quality blocker and let Dak chunk it around. Hate to say it, but it's pretty smart. It's just strange for us as MSU fans to see a bad rushing attack.

I think you nailed it.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

We lost 3 NFL O-linemen. That was a good OL. They are on practice squads

but still in the NFL nonetheless. I do like our RS FR o-linemen. They will be pretty good. Better now as RS FR than Beckwith, Classell or Day as RS FR. Day was a great Center. I think Daryl Williams currently being RS will be our next great Center. He was the #9 center prospect outta HS, but more importantly he looked nasty on his HS film like Day did. Day was a 2 star, but I watched his film and wanted him on his nastiness. They say our current OG commitment Dee Nalls is real nasty too.

I like nasty O-linemen. Did I mention that?

 

[patdog]

I agree. We lost a lot on the OL, and it's going to take time to replace that. I think Mullen was heavily counting on Martinas Rankin to step in and help fill in the gap until the young OL develop, and that just didn't happen.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Day is the only one a practice squad isn't he? Last I saw, Clausell got cut in training camp, Beckwith got hurt so he's on IR.

 

[OzarkaNSW]

He is rivaling senior year Dontae Walker...

 

[KurtRambis4]

Minus

the fact that Dontae was the #1 RB recruit in HS, and Shumpert was nowhere near that.

 

[patdog]

And minus the fact that Dontae Walker was a major cancer in the locker room and there's no indication that Shumpert is anything but a good guy that you'd like to see succeed.

 

[57stratdawg]

He's the same back he's always been.

There was a lot of talk this fall camp that Shumpert had really developed and improved now that it was "his time". I don't know if that came from Mullen/Knox or various MSU fan sites, but someone was 100% full of it. It basically took 1 game for everyone to realize it.

 

[AFDawg]

Yes, and minus the fact that Dontae Walker got lazy and fat and Shumpert has a reputation as a hard worker.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Or minus the fact that Shumpert has a neck

 

[Joe Schmedlap]

Or minus the fact that Shumpert has a neck

What, Shump has a neck? I thought he had a back?

 

[AFDawg]

Pretty sure he meant that Walker now has no neck.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

So much about this picture pisses me off.

 

[aTotal360]

It's a relief to see him wearing a Bama hat.

 

[Philly Dawg]

Despite all of that, the only year Walker was not better than Shumpert was his last year. Shumpert isn't good enough for a team with MSU's aspirations. I think we have a sufficient data set to reach that conclusion now.

 

[121Josey]

The irony is that the thing that Shump does the best (catching) has been absent.

 

[BertleTheTurtle]

So, did Dan think with a less seasoned Oline that Shump would miraculously get better?

Mullen seriously went all in for the passing offense. He likely had zero faith in this line and our backs. Keep in your quality blocker and let Dak chunk it around. Hate to say it, but it's pretty smart. It's just strange for us as MSU fans to see a bad rushing attack.

I believe we have 2 very talented freshmen at the RB position. I think they are both capable of pass blocking. It's not like Shump is an all world pass blocker. I've seen him miss blocks and get blown up numerous times this year. Go back to the La Tech game, I think it was middle of the third quarter on the drive that ended with a Bear TD catch. Williams picked up a block on a blitzing LB and completely took him off his feet. Granted, this is just 1 play, but it showed me that he is capable. I just don't think Shump is capable of being a good runner. The young guns need to tote the rock. I know they've both fumbled on occasion, but so has Shump and truthfully, the offense really opened up with them on the field.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

bingo

 

[esplanade91]

Are we bringing in anyone else at TB?

I'd love to see Shump as much or more than I've seen if it's in a 2 back set and he's blocking.

FB was a staple of Mullen's offense the first 3 or 4 seasons he was here. I understand that the QB play was a major reason why, but you'd think with our shortage at TE, our lackluster OL, and the running game being what it is, a HB/FB would really successful this year.

 

[dawgstudent]

Clausell is on the Patriots practice squad according to HailState.com

ETA to link: http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/blaine-clausell

 

[Indndawg]

Ashton could have been an amazing LB if given the chance

2013: 46 attempts / 190 yds
2014: 47 attempts / 274 yds
2015: 42 attempts / 160 yds

The stats are all on Dan Mullen. If he didn't have the vision or speed to be an SEC RB then move him.