Mississippi State vs Auburn: Scouting our next opponent

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  1. TwistedTiger

    TwistedTiger Founding Member

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    I'm a big Miles fan, but that's a stupid plan.
     
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  2. Eq4bits

    Eq4bits (Deep East) Texas Tiger

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    You don't always want to show your full hand in the first game ;) and with both the kicker and the punter 'new'......
     
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  3. Darth

    Darth Dark Lord of the SEC

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    Moo is in trouble....
     
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  4. married2atiger

    married2atiger Founding Member

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    Well, it looks as we may have to find out how hard it will be... cuz its looking bad for the dogs.....
     
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  5. FirstCoastTiger

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    Seriously? Geez I don't even know what to think of that comment.

    Maybe given your opponent the ball on the 30-35 yd line instead of the 20 is a better way to fire up the D????

    Maybe with Cliff Harris out Miles just wasn't intimidated by the Oregon return game???

    If somebody breaks one for a TD on us this year I will be pissed...
     
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  6. Darth

    Darth Dark Lord of the SEC

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    Auburn looks like a completely different team today. I'm glad we are playing them in Baton Rouge this year.
     
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  7. Thorny

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    If your kicker can get some hang time, kicking it to about the 5 has advantages in that you can keep the ball carrier inside the 20--better than the touchback. LSU has been quite successful at this in the Miles tenure, so I'm not surprised he's continuing to try it. Oregon did a pretty good job of returning kicks, though, except for the fumble.

    If you notice, in the first half Auburn was doing this as well, and consistantly holding State to <10 yd returns. Since they have a kicker who can put it through the goalposts on kickoffs, I suspect that that change is intentional as well.

    GEAUX TIGERS
     
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  8. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Relf, you gotta know to reach the ball over the goal line, son.
     
    islstl, Sep 10, 2011
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  9. married2atiger

    married2atiger Founding Member

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    WOW, how much fun is it going to be to play a team that potentially lost their previous game by an inch or two... MooU will be hungry!!

    Not really afraid though, I believe our D will be up to the task!
     
    married2atiger, Sep 10, 2011
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  10. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    MSU averaging over 585 yards of offense after 2 games.

    I can't believe Mullen didn't pass the ball on both 2nd and 3rd downs

    10 seconds was enough to run 2 pass plays and a run play on 4th
     
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