Five questions for Mike Leach and Mississippi State football at SEC media days – The Dispatch

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach takes the stage at 2022 SEC Media Days at midday Central on Tuesday in Atlanta, Georgia.

Listed here are 5 questions Leach is prone to be requested.

Why is Will Rogers not right here?

Half the SEC faculties will take a quarterback to Atlanta.

Six of the opposite seven haven’t any established returning starter and can undergo QB competitions in camp.

Mississippi State, in the meantime, returns an skilled junior behind middle. Rogers led the SEC in passing yards per sport (364.5) and completed third nationally in whole passing yards (4,739).

Final season he joined 2019 Heisman winner Joe Burrow of LSU as the one two faculty quarterbacks within the final 22 years to throw for at the least 4,700 yards and 35 touchdowns whereas finishing passes as a 73 % clip.

Rogers hasn’t generated a ton of Heisman speak within the offseason, however he has been talked about.

A go to to SEC Media Days would definitely elevate his profile.

Will the absence of Charles Cross have an effect on Rogers’ accuracy?

When Rogers dropped to go final season he had the luxurious of a top-10 choose guarding his again aspect.

The candidates are Kwatrivous Johnson, a redshirt senior from Greenwood, and heralded junior faculty switch Percy Lewis.

Johnson performed largely guard final season however has sort out expertise from 2020. He bought many of the first-team reps within the spring.

Cross’ consistency little question impacted Rogers’ capacity to indicate poise and contact from the pocket.

What’s the expectation for Jordan Davis after a torn ACL a 12 months in the past?

Davis, a defensive finish, didn’t compete within the spring however is anticipated to be prepared for August apply.

As soon as a top-five JUCO prospect, Davis entered final season with huge expectations. Some thought he may turn into the most effective pass-rusher alongside the Bulldogs’ proficient defensive entrance.

He appeared in 9 video games in 2020 and completed with 22 tackles however no sacks or tackles for loss.

Can Decamerion Richardson be a lockdown nook?

The MSU corners had been powerful to throw towards final season in Emmanuel Forbes and Martin Emerson.

Forbes is again after main the group with three interceptions and 5 go break-ups.

Emerson was drafted by Cleveland within the third spherical.

Richardson was the group’s third nook final 12 months.

He began the Liberty Bowl towards Texas Tech after Emerson opted out and completed with 4 tackles.

Will your kicking sport be higher?

Mike Leach’s name for open tryouts on campus has not but produced a star within the making.

As an alternative Leach has used the fashionable day method for getting higher at any place — the switch portal.

Massimo Biscardi, previously of Coastal Carolina, and Ben Raybon, previously of Northern Colorado, will compete.

There may very well be a state of affairs the place Raybon handles longer subject aim makes an attempt.

Discipline objectives may have made the distinction between a seven-win season and an eight- or nine-win marketing campaign in 2021.