Does MSU have any weaknesses?

[18IsTheMan]

All I'm reading/hearing right now is praise for MSU. Obviously the QB, but also the WR, OL, DL, etc. I haven't heard anyone in the media so far speak of any weaknesses.

 

[sclawman77]

Absolutely none. Greatest team after two games ever.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Absolutely none. Greatest team after two games ever.

You might honestly think that based on the current coverage.

 

[sclawman77]

You might honestly think that based on the current coverage.

Agree. Absolute lovefest. They have some talent but hard to fully guage against weak teams too.

 

[Tngamecock]

Yes….they are MSU

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

Pate and many others have bought in and are picking MSU

 

[Piscis]

I think MSSt is a lot like South Carolina. Both have a good starting 22, but things drop off pretty quickly after that. I recall a number of seasons where MSSt started off great, was ranked pretty high in the polls and then had a few injuries and the bottom fell out late in the season. SC has had plenty of seasons like that as well.

 

[Bubba Fett]

I watched the Minnesota game. I wasn't impressed with their defense. Looked soft to me.

 

[Piscis]

I watched the Minnesota game. I wasn't impressed with their defense. Looked soft to me.

Minnesota had 13 yds rushing for the whole game. State was leading 28-3 at halftime. They played cover 2 D, keeping everything in front of them for the rest of the game. Their D gave up a total of 6 points in the game. Every team wants a "soft D" like that.

 

[Slim Chickens Gamecock]

It's all because of the eye appeal. Their QB is smooth and fluid with a longer leaner looking body. Beautiful stride and a touch passer. He isnt a fluke. Questions is the tam around him. Where i am perplexed is LS seems to do better when Oline breaks down and thus begins scratch plays vs. being able to operate a scheme. At time LS looks more like a big RB vs a decisive QB.

 

[Piscis]

It's all because of the eye appeal. Their QB is smooth and fluid with a longer leaner looking body. Beautiful stride and a touch passer. He isnt a fluke. Questions is the tam around him. Where i am perplexed is LS seems to do better when Oline breaks down and thus begins scratch plays vs. being able to operate a scheme. At time LS looks more like a big RB vs a decisive QB.

LS looks like a big RB because that is exactly what he is. He is a great athlete playing the QB position, not a great QB who is also a great athlete.

Beamer uses LS like a HS coach uses the best athlete on his team. He puts him at QB and expects him to out athlete the defense. Unfortunately, in the SEC, and college in general, the field is full of great athletes.

 

[USCEE82]

They probably can't hear anything because of those darn cowbells.

 

[HWY51dog]

To answer your question. Coming into the season it was OL and depth at DL. The OL last year was atrocious, so they basically started over. First 2 games the OL has played amazing, especially against Minnesota. The Gophers had a couple highly thought of DL and basically was a non factor. The OL play has people exited because they basically have 4 track guys at WR and Taylor had time to make reads. The WRs are not big but they can fly. Also we have really good depth at RB. Fluff is a workhouse RB, that’s fantastic with pass blocking. I was really surprised how slow Minnesota was, I didn’t expect that.

I know how hard it can be to win at Williams Brice. I feel like it will be a close loss for MSU but it’s also a measuring stick game for both teams. We will both know a lot about our teams after Saturday.

 

[Cock_mantis]

I think MSSt is a lot like South Carolina. Both have a good starting 22, but things drop off pretty quickly after that. I recall a number of seasons where MSSt started off great, was ranked pretty high in the polls and then had a few injuries and the bottom fell out late in the season. SC has had plenty of seasons like that as well.

We’re actually pretty deep at alot of positions

 

[Sleepyhead]

They beat LA-Monroe and Minnesota. People need a reality check until further notice. Now if they’re 6-0 and Taylor is still playing like that then maybe they’re a contender. I mean it’s Mississippi State. This sort of reminds me of the Kentucky game two years ago and everyone was all pessimistic about the game then Carolina beat the hell out of em.