The "Formula" to beat Mississippi State inside... (if there is one)

ON DEFENSE

1) Stack the box. We need 7-8 in the box at all times.

2) DO NOT play the CBs 10 yards off the WRs every play. Keep them in press half the time, and push them back around 4-5 yards the rest of the time.

3) Blitz and be aggressive on defense.

4) Gamble and play man-to-man while blitzing, no zone. Tell the CBs to actually make plays on the ball. As of now, it seems like the coaches are telling them to let the WRs catch the ball, then react.

5) Sit Daren Bates.

6) Consider using the 5-2-4 defense some of the time...

Starting lineup:

DE - Corey Lemonier/Dee Ford
DT - Angelo Blackson/Game Wright/Ken Carter
DT - Jeff Whitaker
DE - Nosa Equae/Craig Sanders

LB - Jawara White/Justin Garrett
LB - Jake Holland/Eltoro Freeman
LB - Jonathan Evans/Eltoro Freeman

CB - T'sharvan Bell
CB - Chris Davis/John Mincy
S - Neiko Thorpe/Erique Florence
S - Demetruce McNeal

ON OFFENSE

1) Come out with the spread and use McCalebb/Mason while also slinging the ball around. Wear down the defense so it'll be easier to establish a running game on a tired defense with Michael Dyer. The won't be able to block them straight up to begin the game.

2) Take Jared Cooper out, play Christian Westerman. Keep Blake Burgess on the bench, he's just too small.

3) Get John Sullen healthy. If he can't go, play Eric Mack.

4) Let Kiehl Frazier come in a run some wildcat plays, or some other simple plays.

5) Give Trovon more bubble screens

6) Later in the game, pound the D with Dyer in the Wildcat (depending on how the OLINE is doing).

7) Get Lutz the ball, early and often

**Can't throw together a starting lineup because we have so many formations**

Thoughts?

If we do this, I believe we have a chance to win. Maybe we'll at least keep it close. I think Gus will keep us in the game for the most part, if the D doesn't show up (for the upteenth time)...