I was rewatching some highlights on the MSU game, and one thing that struck me was that we actually got into the backfield many times where Fitzgerald made a play with his legs. It wasn't a lack of a pass rush so much as open containment on another side that allowed for a long scramble.
Now, I'm not saying that we'll be blowing up Stidham, but he's not in the same galaxy of mobility as Fitzgerald. I personally think that MSU has the better offensive line than Auburn though; if we can get back to our level of run defense, we should be able to pressure Stidham. I mean, we got penetration rushing 3 on the hail mary plays.
Now, I'm not saying that we'll be blowing up Stidham, but he's not in the same galaxy of mobility as Fitzgerald. I personally think that MSU has the better offensive line than Auburn though; if we can get back to our level of run defense, we should be able to pressure Stidham. I mean, we got penetration rushing 3 on the hail mary plays.