“They’re a really good defense,” said UK offensive coordinator Eddie Gran. “In a couple categories, they’re top five in sacks, tackles for loss. They move around well and remind you of an SEC-type defense. They’re really physical and they do a hack of a job. We’ll have to play really well and make sure we’re physical. We’re going to have to finish and strain.”
To be exact, who is the SEC defense Eddie Gran is talking about? “Mississippi State,” Mark Stoops affirmed without hesitation.
There’s a good reason why the two look similar. The top dog in Starkville, Joe Moorhead, called the Penn State offense for two years before landing the job at Miss.