MSU observations from SI's Andy Staples

[DawgInThe256]

Heard on the latest Solid Verbal podcast. Nothing earth shattering to those paying attention, but it was interesting to hear an outside observer:

- He thought KT might be a better option due to the extra time he had in the spring with the new offense
- Said our reputation going into the season was based on 2 games, the big win over LSU and the close loss to Alabama. Said we might have been overhyped because (1) LSU's defensive line was extremely thin and (2) Bama's linebackers were extremely thin.

 

[MSUDC11]

If we had barely beaten LSU I might buy that, but we won by 30.

 

[wsjmsu75]

Heard on the latest Solid Verbal podcast. Nothing earth shattering to those paying attention, but it was interesting to hear an outside observer:

- He thought KT might be a better option due to the extra time he had in the spring with the new offense
- Said our reputation going into the season was based on 2 games, the big win over LSU and the close loss to Alabama. Said we might have been overhyped because (1) LSU's defensive line was extremely thin and (2) Bama's linebackers were extremely thin.

Oh yes, Bama's linebackers were so thin that they pretty much blew out everybody they played on their way to another national championship last year, other than us, Auburn and Georgia. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

Oh and, that extremely thin defensive line of LSU's seemed to have gotten them a pretty decent season, including a trip to the Citrus Bowl, if I am remembering correctly.

 

[kired]

I can buy that we may have been over hyped. We got blown away by Georgia and Auburn last year. Struggled with UMASS and Arkansas. I know we all think we'd have won the egg bowl if Fitz hadn't gotten hurt... and maybe we would have... but either way I think it would've still been a tight game.

Most of us thought we had a chance to legitimately compete for the west this year. That was probably unrealistic considering the coaching change. There was also this idea that Fitz would improve as a passer, which I never understood. I guess it was based on the improvement we saw in Dak's passing from Jr to Sr season, which is not normal.

But I refuse to believe we aren't a top 20 team if our new coaching staff hadn't destroyed our offense. The talent is there.

 

[maroonmania]

Heard on the latest Solid Verbal podcast. Nothing earth shattering to those paying attention, but it was interesting to hear an outside observer:

- He thought KT might be a better option due to the extra time he had in the spring with the new offense
- Said our reputation going into the season was based on 2 games, the big win over LSU and the close loss to Alabama. Said we might have been overhyped because (1) LSU's defensive line was extremely thin and (2) Bama's linebackers were extremely thin.

Come on Staples, we scored AT LEAST 24 points in EVERY game last year except for Georgia and Auburn and had nearly everyone back on offense minus Rankin that mattered. How were we overhyped when we are losing now because we can't score unless KY and FL are at a level defensively this year like GA and Aub were at last year and I don't think that is the case? In 2 SEC games under Moorhead not only have we only scored 13 points combined but we have only entered the redzone ONCE and that was when we scored the TD against KY. Pathetic that you are not only not scoring TDs but you can't even threaten moving near the goal line.

 

[Dawgzilla]

If we had played LSU in November last year we would have lost. This is college football, and you don't necessarily have the same team from week to week, much less year to year. I think our whole fan base went overboard on our chances this year because we physically dominated LSU, UK, and Texas A&M, and held our own with Bama. 3 of those 4 teams were having problems last year, and UK might have just played a really bad game.

Where is the guy who preseason was demanding to know who thought we might possibly lose to LSU this year? I imagine he is singing a different tune now...