Mississippi State's furious second-half rally fell short in Tempe. What must be fixed before this week's visit from Toledo?
Week 2 was a show-me game for Mississippi State and first-year head coach Jeff Lebby. Unfortunately, what the Bulldogs showed late Saturday night is that there's still a lot of work to be done before SEC play begins. Film of the 30-23 loss, which was more lopsided than the final score indicated, reveals the three biggest reasons MSU fell short in Tempe.The Bulldog O-line got no push in Tempe, and Blake Shapen felt too much pressure in the pocket.
Clayton Smith brings Blake Shapen to the ground who then fumbles the ball and it’s picked up by CJ Fite who reaches it past the pylon for a touchdown. Even when Bulldog defenders shed their blocks and were in position to make a play, there were just too many missed tackles that allowed plays and drives to continue. To be exact, 14 missed tackles, including three from MLB Stone Blanton, which must be cleaned up in practice this week.
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