Explain to me

1. Our Offense Is Loaded With Talent

A) Starting with the offensive line, we return 4 of 5 starters from last years team and replace our LT Rankin with Eiland who started 4 games last year at LT sand played in all 13. Our OL is in the upper half of the league, and that is huge because a key to a successful football team is being good up front.

B) Now to QB. Fitz will be improved from last year. Fits doubters need to understand that we simply lacked talent at wide receiver last year, which I will address next. Fitz is also motivated to come back and ball out for his senior year and I believe he will.

C) WR was a weakness last year, but this year we are bringing lots of talent there. Guidry is a good WR, Whop is a good WR, Dear is explosive in the slot, as is Mixon. TE has talent, and Moorhead likes to throw to TE's.

D) We have 2 quality RB's in Williams and Kylin Hill. Williams is a run it down your throat type dude. He eats up yards. Hill is an explosive running back. I really like this duo.

E) Moorhead as Offensive Coordinator. Moorhead is widely known as a top OC in college football. Just like Mullen, he runs the spread offense, so there's not much new besides the fact that Moorhead has a more creative offense and likes to throw more vertical passes. Getsy is an good WR coach and Huff is a pretty good RB coach. Marcus Johnson also knows what he's doing as a OL coach. Coaching is not going to be a problem with this offense.

2. We Know That Defense Is Huge In The SEC

A) We all know that our depth and talent at Defensive Line is top 3 in the SEC this year and top 10 in the nation. Simmons is #1 or #2 DL in the SEC, he was named a preseason All-American by Athlon Sports. Sweat led the league in sacks and TFL last year. He was also named a preseason All-American by Athlon Sports. Gerri Green is moving to DL this year and he had 11 TFL and 5 sacks last year at LB. Fletcher Adams, Kobe Jones, Braxton Hoyett, Marquiss Spencer, Tre Brown, Grant Harris, and Cory Thomas are all also returning to this team. The depth and talent we have on the DL is simply stunning.

B) Linebacker is a strength for us this year. Leo Lewis is back and I expect him to have his best year so far in a Bulldog Jersey. Errol Thompson returns after having 5.5 TFL last year. He's a gap plugger. Willie Gay is extemely talented and will get more playing time this year. Tim Washington will be a junior and is a capable LB but hasn't gotten as much playing time as our other linebackers.

C) Our Secondary is very talented. McLaurin led the team in tackles and interceptions last year. He returns. Abram was 2nd on the team in tackles last year. He returns. Jamal Peters and Cameron Dantzler are back and are talented. We add in some JUCO talent at CB. Rayford, Morgan, Smitherman, and Cole are all pretty good and will compete for playing time this year. Our secondary is a strength.

D) Shoop at Defensive Coordinator is very good.

Tennessee was a dumpster fire before he got there and stayed one. I like what I see here. He will be working with our safety's. I think Shoop is an elite DC. Our other defensive coaches are all very good. Like I said on offense, I don't think coaching will be a problem on defense either.

E) Our defense was #3 in total defense last year in the SEC and #10 in the country. I think it will be improved from last year. Our defense is loaded.

3. I Think Special Teams Will Be Good

A) We have a new punter, we'll have to see how he does.

B) Christmann is a very good Field Goal Kicker. 12-14 last year; that's 85.7% accuracy. He was 6-6 from 20-29 yards, 3-3 from 30-39 yards, and 3-5 from 40-49 yards.

C) We have talented players and quality depth on coverage teams. We have a new special teams coach. Let's see how he does.

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Cause more cowbell

tGrind.

They make anything seem like a possibility with their fury and vengeance

Figured it must have been. Impressive amount of info. For your information, I have family members who graduated from State so I have to deal with living amongst another fan base 24/7. I take out my frustration on this site. So...yes, I do have an unhealthy relationship to MSU athletics. Its nothing personal

The cowbells just might win the preseason hype a matic award afterall. Damn. Just so they know...I am predicting UF to lose to them. Just too much cowbell.

Good lord, national title or bust, huh?

You would never have guessed that they lost 4 games last year, lost their head coach, and their QB has to come back from a gruesome ankle injury while learning a new offense.

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while learning a new offense.

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It's still a spread offense. And I've heard that Moorhead's offense is simpler than Mullen's.