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Dan Mullen: Missouri’s defense is the best in the conference
By Pat Donohue
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After getting some extra time off because of a bye week, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen addressed the media on Monday and said he and his team are ready to get back to work this week against Missouri.
Mullen opens: We’re excited to go back out there and play. We had the opportunity this weekend to rest a little bit.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) November 2, 2015
Looking ahead to Thursday night’s meeting with the Tigers, Mullen was particularly complimentary of Missouri’s defense. He pointed to the defensive line specifically as the heart of the Tigers defense.
Mullen on Mizzou’s D-Line: That’s one of the things that makes them a pretty darn good defense. — Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) November 2, 2015
Mullen calls Missouri’s defense “the best in the conference.” Says, in particular, the defensive line is very impressive and talented.
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) November 2, 2015
Mullen downplayed the relevance of playing a game on Thursday as opposed to Saturday. He added that there really is not much of a difference and his team will be ready to go no matter when they have to play.
“Game day is the biggest difference. On Thursday all you have to watch is Days of Our Lives..Is that still on?” – @CoachDanMullen #HailState — MSU Football (@HailStateFB) November 2, 2015
“Guys are going to be ready to play when game time comes. Whether its on one, five or 14 days rest.” -DM #HailState
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) November 2, 2015
With Tigers quarterback Maty Mauk suspended for the rest of the season and Drew Lock taking over under center for Missouri, Mullen said the Bulldogs’ game plan hasn’t changed very much at all.
Mullen said it doesn’t change the gameplan now that Maty Mauk is out. — Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) November 2, 2015
Heading into Week 10, Mullen is happy with where his team is at and thinks Mississippi State is really starting to “hit its stride.”
Mullen says MSU is starting to find its identity and hit its stride. “Schematically, we’ve settled in to what we’re doing well.”
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) November 2, 2015
Pat Donohue is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Follow him on Twitter @SportsDownPat.
