Upset fans target Joe Moorhead following horrific first half for Mississippi State
By Keith Farner
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Mississippi State had a forgettable first half as Auburn scored on its first five drives of the game, and led 42-9 at halftime.
Auburn opened the scoring less than three minutes into the first quarter, and led 21-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers began 3-for-3 on third down conversions, while Mississippi State stumbled to a 2-for-7 start. The Bulldogs also lost a fumble. A missed extra point attempt late in the first quarter only added to the frustration.
When it appeared Mississippi State developed some momentum, QB Garrett Shrader fumbled at the Auburn 5-yard line with less than three minutes to go in the first half. Then Erroll Thompson was ejected on a targeting call late in the first half.
It was all too familiar for State fans, who openly wondered if the program has lost any ground made up when Dan Mullen left for Florida. At least two fans thought the Bulldogs were completely unprepared in all phases of the game, and that’s been a theme that dates to last season.
Joe Moorhead gets ripped every game, but Bob Shoop is untouchable. I don’t get it.
— Dear Old State (@DearOldState) September 29, 2019
It’s a damn shame Joe Moorhead is ruining everything Mullen built at Miss St.
— William Norris (@William_Norris3) September 28, 2019
Joe Moorhead is just helping solidify us as a Basketball/baseball school. Thanks Joe.
— No better place (@TheStarkvegas) September 29, 2019
State looks completely lost to start a game on the road? Maybe Joe Moorhead is just 50% off Dan Mullen
— cristilmethod (@cristilmethod) September 28, 2019
Completely unprepared on offense.
Completely unprepared on defense.
Completely unprepared on special teams. #HailState fans should not accept this and it lies squarely on Joe Moorhead.
— Hind Leg, WSU Fan (@hind_leg) September 28, 2019
You can be a worse team than the opponent. You cannot accept being completely unprepared to play. This crap show is on Joe Moorhead.
— Hind Leg, WSU Fan (@hind_leg) September 28, 2019
The nightmare start to this game is vintage Joe Moorhead. He is in over his head. It was abundantly clear last year, and it’s showing up this year in a major way without a star studded defense. What Mullen started to build has already been destroyed in a year and a half.
— Chunky Little (@TogeySprings) September 28, 2019
Joe Moorhead is really going to let us get embarrassed on prime time television?
— J.S. (@JonJ_07) September 28, 2019
Rough start for you Joe Moorhead supporters out there
— Austin Myers (@MathmanMyers) September 28, 2019
You’re completely overlooking how inept Joe Moorhead is as a head coach. He’s down there with Morris, Luke, Mason, And Muschamp
— Reid Bankston (@reid_bankston) September 29, 2019
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
