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re: Sunday Morning Headline, "MSU Upsets Bama"... Tell me how it happens?
Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:26 pm to MSUcoast
Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:26 pm to MSUcoast
I'll give a "real" answer even though I just don't see it this year. But the setup is 1996.
We have to get a break early. We haven't had a lead on Alabama in 10 years. If I could write the script, we get an early FG to take a 3-0 lead then get a defensive score to go up 10-0.
Alabama bounces back and cuts it to 10-7. After a couple of punt exchanges, Fitz breaks loose on one and we take a 17-7 lead into halftime.
Mullen walks in, says "Finish it," and walks out. Alabama comes out and gets a quick score, cutting the lead to 17-14. We can't do anything and a blocked punt sets up 1st and goal for Alabama. Defense plays hard and on 4th and goal from the 1 late in the 3rd quarter, Saban elects to go for it. Defense gets the stop and the place goes crazy.
Up 17-14 in the fourth quarter, we are holding on for dear life. We can't move the ball, but Alabama is having trouble as well. Tide drives to the MSU 28 halfway through the 4th, but misses a 45 yard FG for the tie. State manages a first down and takes the clock down to about 4:00 and punts the ball deep.
Alabama starts to move the ball at will. State defense is tired. With 2:00 to go, Tide is at midfield. Something happens. Simmons breaks loose and sacks Hurts for a big loss. Crowd comes alive and we force a 4th and 12 that isn't converted. On 3rd and 5 with Alabama having no timeouts, Aeris breaks a 12 yard gain and we take the victory formation. 17-14 MSU.
We have to get a break early. We haven't had a lead on Alabama in 10 years. If I could write the script, we get an early FG to take a 3-0 lead then get a defensive score to go up 10-0.
Alabama bounces back and cuts it to 10-7. After a couple of punt exchanges, Fitz breaks loose on one and we take a 17-7 lead into halftime.
Mullen walks in, says "Finish it," and walks out. Alabama comes out and gets a quick score, cutting the lead to 17-14. We can't do anything and a blocked punt sets up 1st and goal for Alabama. Defense plays hard and on 4th and goal from the 1 late in the 3rd quarter, Saban elects to go for it. Defense gets the stop and the place goes crazy.
Up 17-14 in the fourth quarter, we are holding on for dear life. We can't move the ball, but Alabama is having trouble as well. Tide drives to the MSU 28 halfway through the 4th, but misses a 45 yard FG for the tie. State manages a first down and takes the clock down to about 4:00 and punts the ball deep.
Alabama starts to move the ball at will. State defense is tired. With 2:00 to go, Tide is at midfield. Something happens. Simmons breaks loose and sacks Hurts for a big loss. Crowd comes alive and we force a 4th and 12 that isn't converted. On 3rd and 5 with Alabama having no timeouts, Aeris breaks a 12 yard gain and we take the victory formation. 17-14 MSU.
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:27 pm to MSUcoast
Bulldogs line up in shotgun formation, with jordan thomas as TE, and aeris williams as RB... Bama lines up in Man coverage. aeries motions out wide... JT lays hard block on inside LBer. Aeris takes OLB with him out wide... Hole created on both levels... Leaves Fitz one on one with safety running full speed. he runs him smack over the safety and to the end zone.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:29 pm to MSUcoast
you wake up and its November 2, 1980 all over again.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:31 pm to MSUcoast
I just can't see it happening this season. Bama can be beaten this year, but we have zero receivers because of injuries to keep them from stacking the box. They have too much quality on the defensive side of the ball.
We might be able to keep it respectable but I just can't see this year's team pulling it off unless the entire Bama squad came down with the flu on game day.
As of this moment, the only SEC team I see that can beat Bama is Georgia.
We might be able to keep it respectable but I just can't see this year's team pulling it off unless the entire Bama squad came down with the flu on game day.
As of this moment, the only SEC team I see that can beat Bama is Georgia.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:40 pm to anc
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Alabama starts to move the ball at will. State defense is tired. With 2:00 to go, Tide is at midfield. Something happens. Simmons breaks loose and sacks Hurts for a big loss. Crowd comes alive and we force a 4th and 12 that isn't converted. On 3rd and 5 with Alabama having no timeouts, Aeris breaks a 12 yard gain and we take the victory formation. 17-14 MSU.
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:54 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I heard that Bama would now be playing with only one of their top 5 linebackers. Y’all getting any of these guys back this year? I know those backups are plenty talented but I could see issues against a Dan Mullen team if lb is suddenly a weak link.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:56 pm to MSUcoast
Hurts plays sloppy; o-line gets manhandled; more injuries for Bama; or Fitz throws dimes against the Bama secondary (most likely).
Posted on 11/6/17 at 2:58 pm to LSUCouyon
and still lose by 2 TD's.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 3:53 pm to MSUcoast
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how could State... actually pull off a win?
Rocket man in North Korea aims missile at Japan, hits Bama's team bus.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:12 pm to MSUcoast
Football season is not even over yet and your worried about the baseball season?
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:16 pm to MSUcoast
Fitzgerald makes 2-3 downfield throws and has a great day running with a confused lb core.
The Lsu-Bama game was physical. MSU has a real shot if Fitzgerald plays his best game and Bama struggles at the lb position.
The Lsu-Bama game was physical. MSU has a real shot if Fitzgerald plays his best game and Bama struggles at the lb position.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:17 pm to General13
A hope and a Prayer
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:20 pm to MSUcoast
quote:A state fan hacks into al.com.
Sunday Morning Headline, "MSU Upsets Bama"... Tell me how it happens?
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:35 pm to el gato
fitpatrick pulls up lame covering a deep ball early in the game and MSU scores an easy td.
without fitz, secondary makes just enough mistakes for fitzgerald to be able to find a few open receivers at key times. running game is going for the same reason - young lb's missing a few assignments turning short gains into big gains. fitz has unbelieveable game scrambling for yards.
hurts throws an interception and fumbles on a blind sack, setting up MSU scores or stopping scoring drives.
perfect storm.
without fitz, secondary makes just enough mistakes for fitzgerald to be able to find a few open receivers at key times. running game is going for the same reason - young lb's missing a few assignments turning short gains into big gains. fitz has unbelieveable game scrambling for yards.
hurts throws an interception and fumbles on a blind sack, setting up MSU scores or stopping scoring drives.
perfect storm.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:38 pm to MSUcoast
From The Ride to The Grind. Nice. 
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:58 pm to MSUcoast
A&M.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 5:12 pm to MSUcoast
Post LSU hangover. Tigers beat 'em up.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 6:17 pm to pankReb
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Sunday Morning Headline, "MSU Upsets Bama"... Tell me how it happens?
The Onion
Well played sir. Well played indeed.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 6:25 pm to MSUcoast
Only two ways
Bama has 4 turnovers
Qb plays out of his mind
Both of these are not extreme longshots
Bama has 4 turnovers
Qb plays out of his mind
Both of these are not extreme longshots
Posted on 11/6/17 at 6:29 pm to SSpaniel
Rat poison.
Not media hype -- actual rat poison.
Not media hype -- actual rat poison.
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