MSU notes from a Maroon Dawg...

[Fletch Fletcher]

1. We can't run the ball. Period.
2. The O-line is pretty good pass blocking, but can't open up holes for the running game.
3. Our receiver corp is very good and deep.
4. Our starting TE has missed the last few games with a hand injury. No idea when he'll be back.
5. The Defense has been pretty solid although we miss a good number of tackles. Biggest weakness is safety.
6. The Offense has been pretty disappointing. Biggest weakness is RB.
7. Special teams are solid.
8. 11am kickoffs suck.
9. I expect a close game. I've seen the early line at -15.5 for State. I'd take the Blue Dawgs at that number.

[GermDawg]

1. We can't run the ball. Period.
2. The O-line is pretty good pass blocking, but can't open up holes for the running game.
3. Our receiver corp is very good and deep.
4. Our starting TE has missed the last few games with a hand injury. No idea when he'll be back.
5. The Defense has been pretty solid although we miss a good number of tackles. Biggest weakness is safety.
6. The Offense has been pretty disappointing. Biggest weakness is RB.
7. Special teams are solid.
8. 11am kickoffs suck.
9. I expect a close game. I've seen the early line at -15.5 for State. I'd take the Blue Dawgs at that number.

Receiver corp is my biggest concern, our new Safeties Coach has apparently taken our strength from last year and completely fouled it up...

Looks like it could become a shoot-out.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

We have many, many starters out for this game.

[sportdawg]

Team Stats - Through games 10/10/2015
	Louisiana Tech		Mississippi State
Stat	Rank	Value	Rank	Value
Total Offense	17	493.7	50	422.5
Rushing Offense	67	174.0	90	150.0
Passing Offense	16	319.7	28	272.5
Team Passing Efficiency	44	141.06	20	153.97
Scoring Offense	14	39.5	46	32.3
Total Defense	46	360.8	47	361.0
Rushing Defense	23	111.7	73	170.2
Passing Yards Allowed	93	249.2	36	190.8
Team Passing Efficiency Defense	85	133.60	52	117.92
Scoring Defense	T-69	26.2	24	17.7
Turnover Margin	T-66	0.17	T-86	-0.33
3rd Down Conversion Pct	75	0.381	93	0.357
4th Down Conversion Pct	T-39	0.625	T-80	0.429
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense	T-63	0.371	25	0.302
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense	T-43	0.400	98	0.583
Red Zone Offense	T-60	0.846	T-29	0.895
Red Zone Defense	76	0.842	T-26	0.762
Net Punting	85	36.22	79	36.82
Punt Returns	26	14.43	30	13.27
Kickoff Returns	94	19.28	61	21.54
First Downs Offense	10	152	T-50	122
First Downs Defense	T-67	109	T-87	120
Fewest Penalties Per Game	40	5.67	4	3.83
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game	30	46.17	7	35.50
Time of Possession	33	31:30	126	23:16

[BearDawg137]

We have many, many starters out for this game.

Who's all out?

[Fletch Fletcher]

4. Our starting TE has missed the last few games with a hand injury. No idea when he'll be back.

At today's press conference, Mullen said our TE would be back this week.

[Woof!]

1. We can't run the ball. Period.
2. The O-line is pretty good pass blocking, but can't open up holes for the running game.
3. Our receiver corp is very good and deep.
4. Our starting TE has missed the last few games with a hand injury. No idea when he'll be back.
5. The Defense has been pretty solid although we miss a good number of tackles. Biggest weakness is safety.
6. The Offense has been pretty disappointing. Biggest weakness is RB.
7. Special teams are solid.
8. 11am kickoffs suck.
9. I expect a close game. I've seen the early line at -15.5 for State. I'd take the Blue Dawgs at that number.

10. At times, DAK doesn't seem like he could run the ball if his life depended on it.

[HogDawg]

At today's press conference, Mullen said our TE would be back this week.

.....I'm sure your TE quickly healed after he watched the video of how well LA Tech covers pass catching TE's.

[techman05]

He probably told Mullen he could beat us with 1 hand.

[BlindDog]

We look pretty good against them on paper!
They lost to LSU and Bama I am thinking.. and the LSU game was on their home field...

We took KS to triple overtime and then KS almost up sets #3 TCU...Yea, they beat Auburn, but havn't seen them in the polls or even recieving any votes in it!
A big win over Troy!
If they are thinking we are a cream puff then they are in for a surprise come this Sat. morning, about 11:00 AM CST!

[Cal&Ken]

We look pretty good against them on paper!
They lost to LSU and Bama I am thinking.. and the LSU game was on their home field...

We took KS to triple overtime and then KS almost up sets #3 TCU...Yea, they beat Auburn, but havn't seen them in the polls or even recieving any votes in it!
A big win over Troy!
If they are thinking we are a cream puff then they are in for a surprise come this Sat. morning, about 11:00 AM CST!

LSU was one FG away from losing in a very ugly game for both teams. Neither one were impressive in that game.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

If they are thinking we are a cream puff then they are in for a surprise come this Sat. morning, about 11:00 AM CST!

Ms. State has one of the more intelligent fan bases in the SEC West. No one thinks we are a cream puff. Maybe chicken and waffles but no cream puff.

[Dawgpix]

Yeah. I love fan #1.

Can't wait to see this week's prognostication.

https://youtu.be/h25bwHCpI70

[THEarmada]

We look pretty good against them on paper!
They lost to LSU and Bama I am thinking.. and the LSU game was on their home field...

We took KS to triple overtime and then KS almost up sets #3 TCU...Yea, they beat Auburn, but havn't seen them in the polls or even recieving any votes in it!
A big win over Troy!
If they are thinking we are a cream puff then they are in for a surprise come this Sat. morning, about 11:00 AM CST!

They lost to LSU and A&M.

[Built4Speed]

Yeah. I love fan #1.

Can't wait to see this week's prognostication.

https://youtu.be/h25bwHCpI70

Still better than that UTEP tool.