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How worried should we be about Miss St?
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:00 pm
I know we're all still basking in the glow of the Oregon victory, but Miss St is the next team I'm worried about (sorry Northwestern). We play them in Starkville, on a short week. So what are their strengths and weaknesses. I'll be in Vegas so I need to know how much should I put on LSU to cover the spread.
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Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:02 pm to Tyrusrex
I like that they play at Auburn and we have a tune up game at home against NWSU (sorry NWSU). We can start gameplanning that one this week, but they can't really do the same or they will lose.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:02 pm to Tyrusrex
We're the better team, but we had better not make any mistakes or turn the ball over because that crowd will be loud as hell and feed off it.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:02 pm to Tyrusrex
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Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:03 pm to Tyrusrex
Would love to see LSU at a -3 but expecting around -4 or -5
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:05 pm to Tyrusrex
First, I know a fellow tiger going to Vegas during that game. Hmmm...
Second, why is everyone worried about the short week detail? MSU is also on a short week and playing Auburn beforehand. It's an advantage for us if anything.
Second, why is everyone worried about the short week detail? MSU is also on a short week and playing Auburn beforehand. It's an advantage for us if anything.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:07 pm to Tyrusrex
Very. If we were at Tiger Stadium, I'd feel much more comfortable. Mullen has turned that team around.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:08 pm to Tyrusrex
Expect a win but it has the potential to be very close. As was stated earlier, I think more will have to come from the qb position. Another concern is I think it will be very physical, similar to the Auburn game in previous years, which could carry over into the WVU game, so the Thursday night game may work to our advantage the following week.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:11 pm to Tyrusrex
Strengths:
1. Typical massive Bulldog O-line.
2. Experienced QB, Relf.
3. Excellent RB, Vic Ballard
4. Very good WR's: Arceto Clark, Chad Bumphis
5. Good size and experience everywhere on defense. This is not a team that will just lay down and let LSU run North/South.
6. Confidence. They'll be coming off a beat-down of AU. They'll be rocking the cowbell on Thurs. night in Starkville.
Weaknesses:
1. Loss of LT Sherrod to NFL draft. We'll see how the MSU OT's can handle a speed rush.
2. They have some top-notch athletes, but they don't have elite guys across the board. This is and will always be an MSU hallmark.
3. Their scheduler is ridiculously stupid. Giving them only 5 days after a road trip to Auburn to prepare for LSU is almost like conceding a loss.
4. I am fairly certain the MSU sold their soul to the devil for Rod Gibson's crawling TD in 1999 and will never again beat LSU.
1. Typical massive Bulldog O-line.
2. Experienced QB, Relf.
3. Excellent RB, Vic Ballard
4. Very good WR's: Arceto Clark, Chad Bumphis
5. Good size and experience everywhere on defense. This is not a team that will just lay down and let LSU run North/South.
6. Confidence. They'll be coming off a beat-down of AU. They'll be rocking the cowbell on Thurs. night in Starkville.
Weaknesses:
1. Loss of LT Sherrod to NFL draft. We'll see how the MSU OT's can handle a speed rush.
2. They have some top-notch athletes, but they don't have elite guys across the board. This is and will always be an MSU hallmark.
3. Their scheduler is ridiculously stupid. Giving them only 5 days after a road trip to Auburn to prepare for LSU is almost like conceding a loss.
4. I am fairly certain the MSU sold their soul to the devil for Rod Gibson's crawling TD in 1999 and will never again beat LSU.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:17 pm to Tyrusrex
I am not buying into the Miss. St. hype. Even in the hallman days when they actually had some good teams we owned them. If they weren't the first conference game then I would be concerned. We win easy.
LSU secondary will have 3-4 picks.
LSU secondary will have 3-4 picks.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:20 pm to Tyrusrex
Not worried at all.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:27 pm to Tyrusrex
We'll know more after the Auburn contest this weekend.
One the one hand, their opening performance was impressive and they do appear improved. On the oher hand, we dominated them last year. How much better can they be?
One the one hand, their opening performance was impressive and they do appear improved. On the oher hand, we dominated them last year. How much better can they be?
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:27 pm to Tyrusrex
We are talking about Miss State not Alabama. Miss State has a good coach but do they even have top 20 talent on that team? Maybe top 25 talent at best. This LSU team falls in with some of the most talented LSU teams in recent memory. If this LSU team wants to win the SEC West they need to beat the teams we beat every year and Miss State is one of those teams. LSU is a more talented team by a good margin. There is no excuse for losing to Miss State.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:30 pm to Tyrusrex
Playing NWS this weekend is a lot better than playing at Auburn. We will be able to gameplan a little more than they will I think since we have the cupcake game. Which is why I don't see us playing at our full potential this weekend. I also think Lee will play most of the game to get him ready for the two road games rather than prepare Mettenberger for the future.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:35 pm to Tyrusrex
I think LSU will prevail, but it's definitely a game that worries me. It's Thursday night in Starksville where LSU barely got out last time. Add in the fact that MSU has a solid d and LSU's QB situation is still a ? and yeah I'm worried.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:54 pm to Tyrusrex
It will be a close game.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:11 pm to Tyrusrex
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How worried should we be about Miss St?
They're not hiding in the weeds like last year, so they shouldn't surprise anybody. If we play as well as we did on Saturday, we should win going away. I think Oregon would handle MSU based on talent differential alone, particularly in depth (depth is what makes the difference between the top tier and mid-tier teams in BCS conferences).
Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:45 pm to Tyrusrex
If there's one thing I've learned about the SEC, you worry about every game. MSU seems much improved on offense and we don't want to underestimate them.
Posted on 9/10/11 at 3:21 pm to Tyrusrex
Now we know just how good Miss State is. No excuse to lose this game. Auburn is not a very good team at all.
Posted on 9/10/11 at 3:43 pm to Tyrusrex
They have a better power running game then Oregon. This will be a good test for the defense to see how we can stop a power rushing attack. Relf isn't the greatest passer, but he's a heck of a runner. Not too worried about them, those options plays won't work against us, their best chance is to run up the middle.
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