Overview-
After demolishing Michigan in the 2010 Gator Bowl, this was supposed to be a special season for Dan Mullen and the Bulldogs. Things just didn’t pan out that way, though, as the offense really struggled for much of the season against the rugged defenses in the SEC. Biggest issue was by far the quarterback position, where MSU had 3 different starters throughout the year and nobody stepped up to seize the spot. Senior RB Vick Ballard was strong again, posting over 1,000 yards rushing yards. Probably one of the bigger issues was the receiving corps. While some of the blame goes to the quarterbacks, and deservedly so, nobody really stepped up to be a threat on the outside. This, as much as any reason, was a big part of why the offense struggled to put up points in 2011.
Biggest Surprise- Vick Ballard, Senior Running Back
This was a fairly easy selection. Ballard is not really a big surprise as he rushed for nearly 1,000 last season so he wasn’t really coming out o...
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