Miss State @ A&M

[Saggy Aggie]

I am so impressed with the improvement of the defense.

They're nothing special yet but they're not awful like last year so I call it a win

[1st and goal]

I was happy with the defense. We gave up two TD's and one was a long run. I feel that if we can keep the other team to 21 points or less we should win games. I don't think we match up well with LSU or Bama, but funnier things have happen. If we can eliminate 2nd and 4 like we did this week we have a shot.

Kyle Allen had a great game though he was errant in the second half. I think the shot he took on the goal line at the end of the half shook him up a bit. Spavital called another really good game though I think he got too conservative late in the 3rd quarter. All we needed was one more score to put it out of reach but we couldn't convert.

This is a good team but we're not "special". Best case scenario is for us to win the games we're supposed to and beat two teams between Alabama, LSU, or Ole Miss - worst case would be losing all three of these followed by just winning one. We're so close to being able to recruit top tier defensive guys we just have to compete hard and finish the season in good fashion.

Stopping a hard running (up the middle) game will be necessary to beat Bama or LSU. Need run stoppers more than pass rushers. Maybe Daylon Mack can have a break out game. I got tired of watching the Arky Oline hold the entire game.

Having a bye week to have extra time to heal and prepare is a blessing. Hopefully they can take advantage of it.