Arizona Vs Mississippi St game discussion thread 9/9/23 at 430pm on SECN

The Arizona Wildcats and the Mississippi State Bulldogs meet Saturday in college football action from Davis Wade Stadium. Arizona opened up the season versos Northern Arizona over the weekend. In that opener matchup the Wildcats bagged a 35-point blowout win. As for Mississippi State, they played Southern Louisiana in their first outing. The Bulldogs ended up winning in a blowout as well.

Arizona Wildcats
Arizona had a fairly tepid 14-3 lead on Northern Arizona by halftime in their opener matchup last weekend. The Wildcats outscored the Lumberjacks 24-0 from there however and came away with a 38-3 blowout win. Arizona's Jayden de Laura posted 285 yards with three scores and a pick, while Tetairoa McMillan had 65 yards and a TD on three catches.

The Wildcats defense was pretty solid in their first game of the year as well. Arizona gave up just 264 total yards (78 rushing), 3.8 yards per play and 18 first downs. There are still a few areas to address though, including the 11 penalties for 91 yards and the two turnovers.

Arizona Wildcats Team Facts
Arizona has lost 11 of its last 12 road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Arizona has covered the spread in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
Arizona has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
Seven of Arizona's last eight road openers have gone OVER the total points line.

Mississippi State Bulldogs
Over on the Mississippi State side, they didn't have too many issues against Southeastern Louisiana in their opener last weekend. The Bulldogs were up 20-7 by halftime, and following a 28-0 advantage in the second cruised to a 48-7 win. QB Will Rogers posted 227 yards and two scores, while Jo'quavious Marks had 127 rush yards and two touchdowns.

The Bulldogs were able to dismantle Southeastern Louisiana on both sides of the ball. Mississippi State's defense held the Lions to just 208 total yards (125 passing), 3.9 yards per play, 10 first downs and 28:58 in time of possession. The Bulldogs had 525 yards total themselves, including 298 yards on the ground.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Team Facts
Mississippi State has won each of its last eight games against non-conference opponents at Davis Wade Stadium.
Mississippi State has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
Mississippi State has won the first half in each of its last six home games against non-conference opponents.
Mississippi State has won the first quarter in 17 of its last 18 games against non-conference opponents at Davis Wade Stadium.
Seven of Mississippi State's last eight games at Davis Wade Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts
Mississippi State ranked 3rd among FBS teams for Q1 points allowed per game last season (2.1).
Mississippi State ranked T9th among FBS teams for H1 points allowed per game last season (8.5).
Arizona ranked T19th among FBS teams for Q4 win percentage last season (.583).
Arizona ranked 20th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game last season (8.3).

Mississippi State is favored at -9 & the O/U is 60.5

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No PAC team has a worse record than Arizona football.

Only one team in the American Conference has a better record than Arizona.

Quote from: KansasCityCats on September 09, 2023, 11:08:55 PMOnly one team in the American Conference has a better record than Arizona.

Arizona may have luck in the American Conference? #Merica

I think Arizona would do well in any conference this year. With the exception of JDL's ridiculous brainfarts, the entire team played a good game against a program that will likely win big games this season.

Take just one of those stupid passes away (or call the pass interference on McMillan's defender on 3rd down) and we win on the road last night.

Arizona has the same record as #3 Alabama this season.

Quote from: KansasCityCats on September 10, 2023, 05:20:23 AMI think Arizona would do well in any conference this year. With the exception of JDL's ridiculous brainfarts, the entire team played a good game against a program that will likely win big games this season.

Take just one of those stupid passes away (or call the pass interference on McMillan's defender on 3rd down) and we win on the road last night.

EVERYONE should agree that if JDLoser could play a mature brand of football and not make Low IQ plays that we should have won that game by multiple touchdowns or at least 1 score minimum. No one says JDLoser has to be perfect nor could be perfect, but he is lacking the essence of Game Management needed to win vs other Power 5 level conference opponents.

Some reflective examples and Food for thought:

As a Ravens fan for NFL - I specifically see some of the lowest IQ QB play possible week to week every Sunday. I don't need to see it on Saturdays.

Lamar and JDLoser are not comparable in any other way besides the competitiveness. That competitiveness leads to the dumbest low IQ mistakes possible. It costs the team every time. Even when the defense has a bad game, it's always on the QB to not make the dumb mistakes. Arizona's Defense didn't shut down the scoring. Miss. State took what we were giving. However, it was enough for us to win the game had JDLoser not shit the bed.

The best evidence I have to support this claim where EVERYONE saw it was the Superbowl.

Eagles were ROLLING the Chiefs (Sorry KCCat, they were dead to rights).

It was DONE early and everyone knew it deep down. Then Jalen Hurts casually Fumble-6's on a drive that would have resulted in points and going up 3 scores I believe. Chiefs got that little bit of a door open. Then in the 3rd I believe, that 16 play 9 minute drive or so that KC stalled out Hurts to hold the Eagles to a Field Goal was the moment that sealed the game for KC eventhough they were still on the comeback campaign it was blatantly obvious to me what was transpiring. I have seen it way too many times before watching Lamar.

It was never the fact so many points were allowed by the defense of Philly. Football is a game of momentum. Once it's gone, it is almost impossible to get back. 1 mistake early in the game when you could go up 3 or even 4 scores ends up being the true reason it's not a complete blowout.

Lamar does this all the time vs bad teams and wins, but loses to the good teams. (Check last season, Ravens started 3-3 and held a 10-21pt lead/double digits in every single game - and this type of gameplay extended as far as their bout with the Jaguars later in the season up 9 late in the 2nd half before the Low IQ casual mistakes came) ---> EVERY game had a casual Lamar INT/Fumble when the Ravens were up 10-21pts and let the opponent back into it instead of putting them away with Mature Game Management.

JDLoser is suffering from the same problem as Lamar and Hurts (in the Superbowl). He can put up numbers, but casual mistakes are too much to overcome.

He needs to learn how to manage the game and stop trying to attempt hero ball. He is not good enough. Period.

No offense taken. We won another Super Bowl!

JDL is a great comparison to Lamar. He is deadly with his legs, has a surprisingly strong arm and isn't afraid of taking a hit. Both guys are erratic with the football and make bad choices...along with having occasional accuracy issues.

The difference is that JDL is a kid that is still learning the game. He's in his second year of a new offense that is designed for the pro game.

He single handed lay cost us the game but it wasn't detrimental to the team like losing to assu or USC).

Our defense absolutely made stops to keep this game close. MSU took chances on 3rd and 4th downs. Our front 7 kept up with SEC size and our DB's pressures Will with timely blitz packages.

Just take away the one awful JDL pass that resulted in Cowing's fumble...and we likely win in regulation.

I think this team comes out angry and destroys UTEP on Saturday.