I could easily see them losing to S Alabama and beating one either/both aTm and/or AU. State is just like that....they get up for games when they're underdogs, flop when favored, and which version will show up is a toss up in toss up games.
They are AT Ole Miss. I would have picked MSU if they were at home although there is probably less HFA at Ole Miss than any other in the SEC. Therefore, I really don't know why I picked MSU to lose there. As the OP said, "It's a toss up."I think they will go at least 8-4 the two games I see as very likely losses are against us and LSU; if the play well at home they could be 9-3. I do not see them losing both the A&M game and the barn game at home. I think they get Ole Miss at home as well.
Bold..I'm going out on a limb but I'm saying 11-1 losing to us. They end the LSU streak, get aubie, and finally turn the corner as a credible team with their d line and qb
Going out on a limb is saying 9-3. Calling for 11-1 is more like jumping off the tree.I'm going out on a limb but I'm saying 11-1 losing to us. They end the LSU streak, get aubie, and finally turn the corner as a credible team with their d line and qb
I understand where you are coming from based on the strength of their defensive line and QB play, but even so you are talking about them winning three-to-five games against teams that have more top talent and far more quality depth. That's just highly, highly unlikely.Well if you look at it their three hardest games are @LSU,@bama,and @ ole miss. Out of those three only bama looks more of a definite loss for them. Lsu has more question marks than people are willing to admit by losing most of their team including mett and their defense. Ole miss is a toss up. Auburn, moo state will beat them by their improved offense and their defense unless Marshall finally learns how to pass consistently.
I think they will be the surprise team in the SEC and at worst will be a 9-3 team.
True. But mizzou did it last year so I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility but I'll say 8 to 11 wins is probably what we are looking at.I understand where you are coming from based on the strength of their defensive line and QB play, but even so you are talking about them winning three-to-five games against teams that have more top talent and far more quality depth. That's just highly, highly unlikely.
Mizzou needed Georgia to be destroyed with injuries, Florida to be horrible because of injuries, and USCe to lose to Tennessee in order to win the West. For your scenario to happen, State will need at least three of Alabama, Auburn, LSU, A&M, and Ole Miss to have some serious issues.True. But mizzou did it last year so I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility but I'll say 8 to 11 wins is probably what we are looking at.
Mizzou would've still won the UGA game with or without Gurley because Michael Sam was in the backfield all day long. On the flip side what if Franklin hadn't got hurt in the UGA game would the score in the USCe game be too out of hand for Conner shaw to make a differenceMizzou needed Georgia to be destroyed with injuries, Florida to be horrible because of injuries, and USCe to lose to Tennessee in order to win the West. For your scenario to happen, State will need at least three of Alabama, Auburn, LSU, A&M, and Ole Miss to have some serious issues.
I've been hearing "this is our year" from them for 25 years now (how long we've lived in MS).Seems like we hear they're going to be "much improved" every other year.