Back from Ol Miss

A small read on Miss State if you have not seen this. Some interesting comments toward Mullen in the comment section.

blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2011/09/26/m...e-mullen-hears-boos/

Wartdawg wrote: There are ways to fight the height issue. The Saints do it well with Brees. It's all about
how the line sets up and forcing the defense to rush to one side of the blocker or another,
and opening up a passing lane. There is no golden rule that a shorter QB can't utilize a
3 step drop if your blocking scheme is right.

I remember Orson being upset about not getting defensive reps in against Coastal Carolina. Obviously he's hungry for some contact. I say we throw him in the backfield next to Figgins, in front of IC, and wishbone it down their throats! If our offensive line can't open up some holes, maybe two fullbacks can! :woohoo:

Buc wrote: A small read on Miss State if you have not seen this. Some interesting comments toward Mullen in the comment section.

blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2011/09/26/m...e-mullen-hears-boos/

Good read. Thanks for the link Buc.

I read a few of the fan entries at the end of the story, and their fan base sounds like they are frustrated with their play calling as well.

It also sounds like we are catching them at a good time, because they seem to be pretty banged up, and it sounds like Relf is lacking confidence. It sounds like we need to ring his bell early and shake him up, and maybe he'll throw some more INT's.

The link below will carry you to Mullen's presser. He says some interesting things. Makes mention of the big defensive line at UGA and other "coach speak stuff."

www.mstateathletics.com/

wlayton wrote:

Wartdawg wrote: There are ways to fight the height issue. The Saints do it well with Brees. It's all about
how the line sets up and forcing the defense to rush to one side of the blocker or another,
and opening up a passing lane. There is no golden rule that a shorter QB can't utilize a
3 step drop if your blocking scheme is right.

Right, I get that BUT......1. OL is average at best and can't control the opposing DL well enough 2. Bozo is the OC........do I need to say anything else?

I understand that, but if our O-line can't pass protect long enough for an 8 step pocket... and they
can't control the D-line enough to just get them moving one direction or another.. then it's all kind
of a moot point. Even if you want to roll out, you've got to be able to cut block the backside contain
man or pray he over pursues. At some point.. the O-line has to do something in order for anything
to work consistently.

You are correct sir........the "operative word" you used was the very last one......"consistently".

We'll see, all I'm saying is AM will have to be careful at his height with a 3 step drop. Probably 25% of passes tipped are picked off.