If Mississippi State beats LSU...

[dawgstudent]

what did they do successfully outside of scoring more points?

Discuss.

 

[civildawg88]

OL held its own protecting fitz and opened up a few holes in the running game

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Forcing LSU into 4th down situations

 

[aTotal360]

Fitz has to make LSU respect the passing game.

 

[57stratdawg]

Won the turnover battle.

 

[GloryDawg]

what did they do successfully outside of scoring more points?

Discuss.

LSU gets out coached.

 

[Junction John]

Stopped Guice.

Actually, not even "stopped". Limiting him to tough yards, no big runs, under 110 yds, something like that. He's their offense.

 

[Grove Sh*tter]

We forced turnovers and turned them into points. Simmons wrecks decks.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

The defense shut down their offense.

 

[rem101]

Limit big plays from Guice.

 

[MaroonCrusader]

Time of possession, Keep Guice in check on 3rd Down, OL Protects Fitz, Williams/Hill have a good night.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Won TO battle

Fitz hit some deep passes

 

[BertleTheTurtle]

It's going to come down to whoever is able to run the ball effectively. LSU averaging about 260 yards per game, and we're at about 305. If we beat LSU, it will be because we were able to hold them under 150 rushing yards and have some success ourselves running the football. It's no secret LSU is a run first offense, and if we're able to limit their running attack, that probably means they are in 3rd and mid to long situations frequently, which will allow our edge guys Green and Sweat to really get after Etling.

 

[BELdog]

Guice averages less than 4 yards per carry.

A couple of big play touchdowns early in the game for MSU to get the crowd into the game.

LSU has less than three sacks.

Fitz turns the ball over no more than once.

Defense forces Etling into bad decisions.

MSU special teams kicks field goals and wins the battle of field position.

Over 200 yards rushing for MSU.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Need to be successful on every trip into the maroon zone. Can't leave three points on the field against that D.

 

[thf24]

Contained Guice and limited big plays off play action. Offense will score enough to give defense a chance to win it for us.

 

[FQDawg]

I know Guice is their main weapon but I'm worried that their WRs are going to have a field day against us.

And, as others have said, OL has to be on point or on fleek or whatever the kids these days are saying.

 

[kired]

OL had a huge game... this one comes down to our OL play. I don't think they can keep up with our scoring if the OL can come through for us.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Score on the first drive and come out firing on all cylinders. Get ahead two scores and make their offense play catchup.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

+2 turnover margin for State.

Our 12/13 deep on D is only 6-8 stars off from LSU's 12/13 deep on D. After that, it's not close.
We must keep the ball for some long drives......which is something we struggle with......keeping our top 13 on D, fresh.

 

[steaminbeaman]

State successfully baits Coach O into going for it on 4th down while up 14 in the 4th quarter.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

The defense is legit.

We can score points. What would our record have been last year with this year's defense after Nick hit his groove?

 

[blacklistedbully]

A) Got better on the o-line, minimizing runs of 2 yards or less, and consistently giving Fitz a little more time to make reads and throw
B) Fitz got more accurate on passes beyond 10 yards
C) Defense continued to look great, this time against higher-caliber athletes

what did they do successfully outside of scoring more points?

Discuss.

 

[boatsandhoes]

No deep completions (big pass plays), no turnovers. Make them one dimensional.

If you allowed me those two things I'd say we win.

 

[dog12]

what did they do successfully outside of scoring more points?

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We will win if: 1) we stop Guice (no big runs; less than 75 yards rushing); and 2) offensively, we call plays that keeps the LSU defense off balance and we execute well.

We need to remember that the game is 60 minutes long.

If we get behind early, then we keep our composure and battle back. On the other hand, if we get up early, then we keep scoring and kicking their *** until the final horn goes off.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

shut down Guice, which led to making Etling trying to beat us, which led to us sacking his *** multiple times causing turnovers galore.

 

[bulldogbaja]

This one is on the defense. A few three-and-outs, playing more of the game on their side of the field.

Actually, scratch all of that. My answer is made field goals.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Our D wreaks havoc like in 2014, but Dan keeps his foot on the gas unlike 2014. Fitz has his Dak against the corndogs moment.

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

Here is why we will win
https://imgur.com/hVLUOYa

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Stop the run & force Etling to throw the ball in obvious passing situation

 

[was21]

had confidence

 

[BiscuitEater]

Turnovers

 

[Dogariffic]

Fitz throws for 280 and two tds with 0 or maybe 1 int.
Fitz and another back run for over 100 each and 250 total run yards and we own the time of possession by 8-10 minutes.
LSU will get their's but dogs keep them under control and win 28-21. 35-21 if the D gets another Td.
Jmho

 

[mount lefroy]

what did they do successfully outside of scoring more points?

Discuss.

Smoke etling

Hit TE passes

 

[OrlandoLundie]

Run the game plan from Baton Rouge 2014: Strong running game complemented by an advantageous passing game; good run D, and the luck fairy parking on our sideline. Winning special teams would help too. I'd love to have Bear though.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

Rush for 250+ yards with no turnovers.

 

[kendesu]

We are effective enough in the passing game to maintain balance. We don't give up big plays on defense, contain Guice, and make Etling beat us. He doesn't.

I looked at their depth chart today. I was surprised to see that almost a third of their 2-deep on defense are true freshmen. I know they play a lot of young guys, but that seems like a lot even for them.

 

[Drebin]

They didn't come out tight in the first quarter and jumped in front early. I think that is the key....not digging a hole for ourselves early. We do that way too often in big games. Last year at LSU is an example. 2014 at Alabama is am example.