CJ Bailey looked like a straight-up freshman out there against Virginia, and honestly, the whole team performance was so bad it felt embarrassing. We’re talking Week 3 here, and that Week 2 showing was brutal to watch, like he’d hardly played a game before.
Bailey’s Brutal Blunders Bleed Into Week 3
Let’s be real, State was D.O.A. against Virginia because Bailey just couldn’t get it together. We saw bad execution, mechanics were a mess, and the whole thing just crumbled under pressure. You could reasonably put that entire game on the guy, no joke. He left our defense hanging out to dry for a full 60 minutes. That’s not what we signed up for, is it? Bailey gets paid to make a difference, but in a good way, not a “looks like he’s never played before” kind of way. He needs to actually start doing that, like, yesterday. This isn’t just a tough game; it’s a wake-up call, and if he doesn’t answer against Vanderbilt, we got problems. Big ones.
Defense Needs a Havoc-Heavy Turnaround
On the other side of the ball, it’s starting to feel like Groundhog Day. So far, this season’s defense is a repeat of last year, and that’s not a compliment. We just aren’t creating those “havoc plays” everyone talks about, and it’s probably no surprise given the lack of investment upfront. That’s gonna keep being a problem, no doubt. The big question is how much of a liability it actually becomes. This game against Vanderbilt is gonna say a whole lot about that, and honestly, the answer might not be pretty. We gotta hope for the best, but man, we’re staring down some tough facts right now.
Can we just get, like, two turnovers? Is that too much to ask? Seriously, just two, and I’ll be good. But here’s the kicker: you can’t even get into turnover-getting position if there’s no game pressure. And to get game pressure, we need to be competitive for more than five minutes. It sounds simple, but we’re going to have to see about that, apparently. This Vanderbilt game isn’t just another notch in the schedule; it’s a moment of truth for both sides of the ball. We need Bailey to step up, and the defense needs to prove it can make some noise. Let’s see what happens.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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