Says they're healthy, and they were fired up to get back on the field Monday.
Says State is getting better week-to-week, even if the results aren't there. Says they're very dangerous.
Van Buren "found a rhythm" against Georgia in the second half, and says they have three elite wideouts and a veteran offensive line.
Believes the defense has started to find an identity. Thinks they'll have their hands full in Starkville, where they don't play will historically.
Reminded his players that the last time they went to Starkville, it wasn't pretty. "We've lost to everyone left on the schedule in the last two years (save Texas and NMSU)."
No cowbells played during practice. Just very loud music. "This is going to be a rowdy, hostile environment full of energy."
Says that "it's a bad look for the game" when guys are flopping with injuries on defense, but also says that it's not a good look when offenses can just go at whatever speed they please.
Says Weigman is "in a great spot" and will be ready for Saturday. Earlier today, Weigman said he is 100%.
Says Van Buren has a really big arm and they can really stretch the field. Says Van Buren can throw the ball a mile.
When asked what position group has progressed the most since the opener, he says the wideouts. That's the area that has made the most progress.
Says the team feels as good and as fresh as it has at any point, and praises Tommy Moffitt for that.
He's talking about the big challenge for the second half of the year being keeping a championship mindset, to keep bought in on what the coaches have been saying since January. That's what a coach says when he likes what he's got going.
