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Mississippi State vs. UMass: Bulldogs Defense Faces Dual-Threat QB Test Again
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State didn’t have much success stopping a dual-threat quarterback last week against Arkansas.
Razorbacks’ quarterback Taylen Green led his offense to a 58-25 win with nearly 400 yards of total offense (314 passing yards, 79 rushing yards), six total touchdowns (five passing, one rushing) and just one interception.
If the Bulldogs (1-7, 0-5 SEC) want to avoid another shocking upset, they’ll have to stop another dual-threat quarterback.
“We’ve got to get this guy on the ground when we have opportunities,” Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby said this week. “It’s about us making sure that we know who’s got the QB, who’s got the back, and all of the quarterback run game. Then, from a scramble standpoint, the contain-rusher cannot get outside and understanding those things right there. When you’re playing QB-run guys, you’re playing guys that have the ability to go extend the play.”
Here are three UMass players to watch on offense, starting with the Minutemen’s dual-threat quarterback.
