What Joe Moorhead said after Mississippi State’s blowout home loss to Alabama
By Andrew Olson
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Mississippi State fell 38-7 against Alabama on Saturday. In Year 2 under Joe Moorhead, the Bulldogs have lost by a combined 87 points (130-43) to the Big 3 in the SEC West (Alabama, Auburn and LSU). It’s an alarming margin considering MSU beat Auburn 23-9 last season and was closer in losses to Alabama (24-0) and LSU (19-3). Moorhead, however, isn’t willing to say the Bulldogs have gotten worse.
“I don’t necessarily see a step back,” he said after Saturday’s Alabama game. “I think it’s a combination of things.”
Here are some of the other items Moorhead discussed in his postgame presser:
- Bulldogs had a good week of practice.
- They didn’t coach or play well enough to beat a team like Alabama.
- Tommy Stevens is starting quarterback moving forward. Garrett Shrader is still getting over some health issues.
- RB Kylin Hill is dealing with an upper-body injury. “We’re optimistic there. That will be day-to-day.”
- DB CJ Morgan has a lower-body injury and will miss the rest of the season.
- On facing Alabama’s offense: “It’s a choose your poison deal.”
Moorhead’s squad will look to get to 5-6 next week against Abilene Christian with bowl eligibility likely riding on the outcome of the Egg Bowl.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
