re: Fellow MSU fans, question.

Last year the defense was an discombobulated mess with the suspensions of some key players for 8 games.

When it was at full strength the defense was salty but that was a rarity last year.

This year really is a crap shoot but so are a number of other teams including LSU.

I think we have good talent defensively (Moorhead for all the criticism he has received) recruited well and cupboard is far from bare.

Regardless of the scheme, a new coaching staff rarely has much success in its first year.
Unfortunately for us that will be the case across the board. Our defense will IMO will surprise people by being better than advertised. I predict our offense is going to struggle more than we expect it. However, I do believe both sides of the LOS will improve during the season barring any happening i. e. COVID outbreak within the team, multiple injuries at key positions etc.

We will see.