'25 Recruiting Forum: Official Mississippi State vs Tennessee Pre-game/Game Thread

[Volsdeep4]

Y’all are wild in here. Sloppy for sure. we need to tighten up and just win. This is a huge game for miss st. You see it all the time in these type of atmospheres and games. Just win

 

[SKV84]

To win this game is simple....have to run the ball.

 

[BigSteve09]

Every year I clean out the ignore list. Fresh start for everybody. Every year, same whiners back on the list by the 4th game. It's a tail as old as however I've been on this site.

Seriously

 

[SoilVol]

Even if we win, I’ve seen enough to realize that we won’t beat Bama or Florida on the road.

2 months ago it was almost universal consensus that we couldn't do that and would go 9-3.

 

[orangejuice]

Defense just needs to figure out how to seal the edge and get their RB down. Something I haven’t seen is struggle with in several years.

 

[rjd970]

Even if we win, I’ve seen enough to realize that we won’t beat Bama or Florida on the road.

Yep no way we win in Tuscaloosa like this, it’s everything today plus the officiating shenanigans that always happen down there

 

[UTK]

No expectations change. We’re getting the absolute best from a good team. It’s good for the team to face adversity early in the year.

Miss state is a horrendous team. I don’t know what you’re watching lol

 

[rocktopper16]

Offensive line isn’t playing up to par though. I think that gets adjusted at the half. Running backs don’t understand to cutback sometimes on the counter. It’s been there a couple of times..

 

[jordan4vols]

They haven’t been able to stop the run all year but we’ve been held to 40 something yards. Didn’t see that one coming.

 

[UTK]

Kentucky?

23 and 21 were very close games

 

[SpringBokVol]

Game hasn’t gone well. And we are tied. Get the ball first.

It’s okay.

Also, this game has nothing to do with next. Each game is unique.

Just play hard for 30 minutes and walk out with the W

 

[ALStateLineVol]

CJH has made lots progress since he's been here but playing on the road against an inferior opponent and not putting them away is the next step. We've lost 4 of last 5 road games, and this needs to change.
Refocus during halftime and get after it last 30 min.

Go Vols!!

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I have zero trust in Max if this comes down to a FG

Max feels the same i think lol

 

[UTK]

Kentucky?

You have to go back to 2022 LSU. That and 21 Missouri are the only ones I can think of

 

[UTSuave’]

To win this game is simple....have to run the ball.

They have established the line of scrimmage..not us.recipe for disaster in the SEC

 

[rocktopper16]

Yep no way we win in Tuscaloosa like this, it’s everything today plus the officiating shenanigans that always happen down there

Down 2 top corners, Moi rusty, starting linebacker dealing with turf toe. When we have blitzed its looked good.

 

[jave36]

They haven’t been able to stop the run all year but we’ve been held to 40 something yards. Didn’t see that one coming.

I think they're selling out to stop it, which is opening up the passing game. We're averaging like 15 yards per completion. And if Matthews or Staley could catch, it'd be wen more.

 

[jave36]

They have established the line of scrimmage..not us.recipe for disaster in the SEC

They're stacking the box.

 

[The Dog]

We are scoring a TD on the first drive of the 2nd half, then complete domination !

 

[Vols2DaWall]

This is a survive and advance game. Just win

 

[SoilVol]

We are not a flawless team. We knew we were not flawless. We knew we had holes everywhere. We knew Matthews and Staley had brick hands. We knew we'd be thin on defense. We knew we had a young kicker.

We let the hype of the Syracuse game and the Georgia game reset expectations and blind the flaws.

We are still a good team and a well-coached team. Our OL and QB are far better than we expected. But due to our flaws, we are gonna see sloppiness. Enjoy the ride and let's pull this out.

 

[UTK]

They're stacking the box.

And we’re not for some reason. They ain’t gonna pass it on us imo. So sell our for the run

 

[jave36]

Iowa with a 54 yard FG to take the lead.... I'm jealous.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

They haven’t been able to stop the run all year but we’ve been held to 40 something yards. Didn’t see that one coming.

We just haven't run the ball very much for some reason. Only 13 attempts in the first half.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Stop the damn run and earn the right to get pass rush chances where they cant block you at all.