Bend but don’t break. It is the calling card of the Manny Diaz led defense. The Bulldogs had great success using this philosophy in 2010, but after some really bad showings in Texas, when Diaz was brought back to lead the defense for Mississippi State, some wondered just how good his defensive philosophies could be this season.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
There have been lots of complaints about the defense. Some are justifiable. The Bulldogs have repeatedly missed tackles and allowed the opposing offense to gain 5 10, and often more yards simply because they were unable to make a tackle.