Not a bad start........

[AceLeroy]

The Bulldogs open the season with a 38-6 win over Murray St. Most thought they would win but not many thought it would be by better than 4 TDs. I heard a couple of guys in the Tupelo media on the radio predict the Dogs to win by 10 points.

This game was probably the weakest team on the schedule for MSU and things are sure to get tougher , but at least in this game MSU showed they are moving forward. Last years team could not have won this game by 32 points and even could have lost it ( see Maine ).

Junior QB Omarr Conner had his best showing of his career , 17-24 with 4 TDs and no INTs. Yes it was Murray St. , but last years schedule also had a Div 1-AA team on it and Conner only threw for 6 TDs all season. He has definately made some improvement over last year.

Norwood had 100+ yards and didn't play the last quarter and a half , a smart move by Croom to keep him healthy with the game well in hand.

Freshman receiver Keon Humphries hauled in 5 catches for 98 yards and 2 TDs in his first ever college game after playing in only 6 high school games due to focusing on basketball.

The defense started slow and gave up an early TD to Murray St. , but pulled together and shut them out the rest of the way. At one point in the fourth quarter MSU had 11 players on the field who had never played in an NCAA game before.

Overall grade : I give the Bulldogs a B+. They did what they had to do and played a lot of new people. It was nice to see some bench players on the field because the game was already decided before the fourth quarter. Things will get tougher though and quickly. Auburn is next for the Bullies and they will surely try to put up an ugly number on the Bulldogs after losing their opener to GT. The effort vs. Murray St. was a step in the right direction , but MSU must play even better to be able to stay in the game with Auburn.

Good start by MSU , but a lot of work left to do.

[Djshockley3]

Yeah,good job MSU.I hope you guys go to a bowl.

[GeauxTo]

I thought it was a very nice start. Impressive in many ways.

[uscrebel]

Ace.....
As much as I hate the Maroon Dawgs, I was quite happy to see you guys start with a "W." It was the sort of confidence builder that may pay off later in the season when things get tight.

Congrats to all State fans.

[cocky4ever]

Yes. Congrats to Miss. St. for starting out with a win,even if it was a lesser opponent. Glad to see the SEC flexing its muscles in the first week(for the most part).

[AceLeroy]

Probably not headed to a bowl game , but at least moving forward.

Beating Murray St. isn't big time for an SEC school , but it is a move in the right direction for Coach Croom and his short-handed Bulldogs.

Hopefully , better days are ahead.

Thanks to you well wishers.

[bbqit]

Go dawgs! It is more fun around Thanksgiving when MSU is holding a winning season in their hand. That is nothing short of a good start. Keep it up next weekend.

[GeorgiaPride]

Any win is a good win
Congrats State Dogs

[ScreamingTiger]

I think thats the first MSU post I've seen on here.
Congrats to the dogs for a good showing week one.

How's the defense looking this year?
What are the strengths and weaknesses?

[AceLeroy]

I'm a little late answering , but I'll try to be honest.

After winning vs. Murray St. and then being shutout by Auburn 28-0 , I would say MSU's defense is respectable. They even looked good at times during the second half at Auburn. That would be the strength , the weakness is the offensive line play and in my opinion , the play calling.

I think this team has reached a point where they can play well enough to win 4 or 5 games , but they have to do that in the right games. The schedule is front loaded. After a loss to Auburn MSU plays Tulane ( which is winable ) and then has the tough task of facing Goergia , LSU and Florida in a row. Hopefully Tulane will be a win because the next 3 are likely losses. That would leave MSU at 2- 4 with Houston , UK , Bama , Ark and Ole Miss left to play. I believe that those last 5 are winable except for maybe the Bama game.

Best case , IF MSU is 2-4 they beat Houston , UK , Ark and Ole Miss and finish 6-5. This will take great effort and some luck keeping players healthy.

Worse case , If the offense doesn't improve at least a little , MSU could possibly not win another game.

I will say this , I don't think Tulane or any of the last 5 on MSU's schedule will have as good of a defense as Auburn has.

[MSUownsme]

I'm a little late answering , but I'll try to be honest.

After winning vs. Murray St. and then being shutout by Auburn 28-0 , I would say MSU's defense is respectable. They even looked good at times during the second half at Auburn. That would be the strength , the weakness is the offensive line play and in my opinion , the play calling.

I think this team has reached a point where they can play well enough to win 4 or 5 games , but they have to do that in the right games. The schedule is front loaded. After a loss to Auburn MSU plays Tulane ( which is winable ) and then has the tough task of facing Goergia , LSU and Florida in a row. Hopefully Tulane will be a win because the next 3 are likely losses. That would leave MSU at 2- 4 with Houston , UK , Bama , Ark and Ole Miss left to play. I believe that those last 5 are winable except for maybe the Bama game.

Best case , IF MSU is 2-4 they beat Houston , UK , Ark and Ole Miss and finish 6-5. This will take great effort and some luck keeping players healthy.

Worse case , If the offense doesn't improve at least a little , MSU could possibly not win another game.

I will say this , I don't think Tulane or any of the last 5 on MSU's schedule will have as good of a defense as Auburn has.

hey! this is my first post... and im a girl... who doesn't know much about sports, but i love my bulldawgs. i just had to throw in the comment that im glad we're doing decent so far this season! I would be extremely happy with us winning 4 games this season....... and i agree with what ace said earlier about 3-4 games would be progress! okay. LOL, thats my little 2 cents.

[ScreamingTiger]

hey! this is my first post... and im a girl... who doesn't know much about sports, but i love my bulldawgs. i just had to throw in the comment that im glad we're doing decent so far this season! I would be extremely happy with us winning 4 games this season....... and i agree with what ace said earlier about 3-4 games would be progress! okay. LOL, thats my little 2 cents.

Welcome.

Yes they are looking better.
I think MSU will eek one out over ole miss this year don't you uscrebel? :D

[uscrebel]

Welcome.

Yes they are looking better.
I think MSU will eek one out over ole miss this year don't you uscrebel? :D

Yo momma.
:mad:

[jneesy]

Welcome.

Yes they are looking better.
I think MSU will eek one out over ole miss this year don't you uscrebel? :D

jeez

you are a richard of the most enormous variety