2015 preseason comparison-- MSU and Arkansas based on last 4 yrs. [Archive]

Maroon_and_white

07-30-2015, 10:57 AM

Recruiting Rankings (2012-2015)

Arkansas

2012--28
2013--23
2014--29
2015-23

AVG - 25.75

Mississippi State

2012-22
2013-25
2014-35
2015-18

AVG - 25

Team Records (2012-2014)

Arkansas

2012-- 4-8 (2-6)
2013-- 3-9 (0-8)
2014-- 7-6 (2-6) (including bowl game)

Total W/L - 14 - 23

Mississippi State

2012-- 8-5 (4-4) (bowl game L)
2013-- 7-6 (3-5) (bowl game W)
2014-- 10-3 (6-2) (bowl game L)

Total W/L - 25 - 14

2015 Schedule

Arkansas

UTEP Miners
Toledo Rockets
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas A&M Aggies
@ Tennessee Volunteers
@ Alabama Crimson Tide
Auburn Tigers
UT Martin Skyhawks (HC)
@ Ole Miss Rebels
@ LSU Tigers
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Missouri Tigers

Mississippi State

Southern Miss
LSU
Northwestern State
@ Auburn
@ Texas A&M
Troy
Louisiana Tech
Kentucky
@ Missouri
Alabama
@ Arkansas
Ole Miss

Yet the media say that even with a noticeably tougher schedule, Arkansas is a 10-2 team with a chance to win the west, and MSU is destined for 6-6 and last in the West.

Maroon_and_white

07-30-2015, 11:07 AM

Arkansas will be 5-7 this year. 6-6 as ceiling

To be fair, I do believe in program momentum and I believe Bielema is a good coach with an intriguing offensive scheme. However, I personally cap their season win total this season at o/u 7. I think their ceiling is 8 wins.