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MSST's Passing Defense Is Not Terrible
Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:02 pm
They've faced the most passing attempts in the conference at 396. Texas A&M has faced the second highest number at 325.
Mississippi State has started several games quickly and blown out several teams, which forces the opponent to pass the ball to keep up and also allows for garbage yards and scores once State eases up.
I don't believe teams have passed the ball more against State due to confidence; opponents passed the ball more because they had no choice. Mississippi State has the 3rd ranked rushing defense in the conference and has created several big leads in games; those two facts lead to more passing attempts faced, which in turn leads to more passing yards yielded.
Opponent completion %, passing touchdowns allowed, and interceptions are all normal.
Mississippi State has started several games quickly and blown out several teams, which forces the opponent to pass the ball to keep up and also allows for garbage yards and scores once State eases up.
I don't believe teams have passed the ball more against State due to confidence; opponents passed the ball more because they had no choice. Mississippi State has the 3rd ranked rushing defense in the conference and has created several big leads in games; those two facts lead to more passing attempts faced, which in turn leads to more passing yards yielded.
Opponent completion %, passing touchdowns allowed, and interceptions are all normal.
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Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:03 pm to Cumulonimbus
UAB tho.
You make good points. They're not terrible. But they're not great. I'd say they are average and are definitely the achilles heel of their defense.
You make good points. They're not terrible. But they're not great. I'd say they are average and are definitely the achilles heel of their defense.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:04 pm to Cumulonimbus
#1 red zone defense in the country
Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:05 pm to Cumulonimbus
It's about average.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:05 pm to Cumulonimbus
They're also the undisputed, undefeated number 1 team in the galaxy.
Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:18 pm to Cumulonimbus
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh dude! You are gonna blow it 
Posted on 11/14/14 at 9:30 pm to Cumulonimbus
1b > 1a (secondary)
1a DL/LB > 1b DL/LB
1a DL/LB > 1b DL/LB
Posted on 11/14/14 at 10:40 pm to Cumulonimbus
Here's a break down of what MSU has allowed with prior to 4th quarter, game over situation VS the SEC.
250 uk
157 LSU
194 TAMU
159 Auburn
If you use just the top ranked teams we have played.. we rank top 5 in yards allowed. That's WITH the 1a and 1b groups.
If we kept on the gas... we would have not given up much more than that.
Now our 1bs had a rude awakening vs UK and was torched by Collins and Mullen for it.
It amazes me that people have not grasped this yet.
The idea that MSU's secondary is bad using passing yards allowed is misleading and personally, I LOVE IT!
250 uk
157 LSU
194 TAMU
159 Auburn
If you use just the top ranked teams we have played.. we rank top 5 in yards allowed. That's WITH the 1a and 1b groups.
If we kept on the gas... we would have not given up much more than that.
Now our 1bs had a rude awakening vs UK and was torched by Collins and Mullen for it.
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However, "1B's" performance against Kentucky on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium said otherwise.
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They didn't play very well (Saturday) at all," MSU coach Dan Mullen said of the "1Bs."
Despite its win, Mississippi State (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) allowed Kentucky to score 31 points. Seven came when all 11 of the Bulldog's defensive starters were on the field, which happened on the Wildcats' opening drive of the second half.
The touchdown came after the Bulldogs' first team limited Kentucky to 78 yards on 30
It amazes me that people have not grasped this yet.
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Meanwhile, the second team allowed 115 yards and a touchdown on nine plays in the first half.
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"You can never be casual. A lot of the 1Bs are younger," Mullen said. "The younger guys probably enjoy the pats on the back a little more than the older guys. So those 1Bs, I don't think it will be real casual at practice this week."
The idea that MSU's secondary is bad using passing yards allowed is misleading and personally, I LOVE IT!
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Kentucky's fifth offensive drive began against Mississippi State's second-team defense. The Wildcats moved 37 yards down field on four plays and into MSU territory.
Seeing the trouble, defensive coordinator Geoff Collins then put the Bulldogs' starters back on the field. Kentucky ran eight more plays in the drive, which gained 21 yards and settled for a field goal.
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