Early predictions for 2019 football

[Tbonewannabe]

Right now I think we will win 7 games.

All of our OOC plus UK, Ark, and UM. Saying that, 6 wins is the floor and I think the ceiling is probably 9 at best.

Probable loses are Bama, LSU, Auburn, and A&M.

I think at UT is a toss up that could get us to 8 wins.

[Mobile Bay]

3-9

We Beat Southern Miss, K State, and Abaline Christian and lose the rest.

[smootness]

Win the first 3, lose the next 5. Better beat Arkansas and OM if we want a bowl.

[msu15]

3-9

We Beat Southern Miss, K State, and Abaline Christian and lose the rest.

Cool

[msu15]

8-4

[Mobile Bay]

Win the first 3, lose the next 5. Better beat Arkansas and OM if we want a bowl.

At this point I can't even pick us to beat Louisiana Layfayette in the superdome .

[parabrave]

Too many unknowns right now to give any predictions,

[Cooterpoot]

I think we win 8 if QB decision making is better and defense is top 25- 6-8 wins basically. Less than that, and people have to be fired.

[FriarsPoint]

Moorhead just had the best season he’ll ever have here. 5, maybe 6 wins.

[Tbonewannabe]

3-9

We Beat Southern Miss, K State, and Abaline Christian and lose the rest.

Just curious, so if we win 5 games then it is a success?

[Quaoarsking]

Assuming Shrader or KT is decent, 8-4

[Bothrops]

Losses @Aub, LSU, @A&M, Bama, probably @Tenn

Toss up @Arky, K-State

Likely wins Lafayette, USM, Kentucky, Ole Miss

Gimme Abilene Christian


5-7 or 6-6

[Quaoarsking]

Lol at the people thinking Arkansas and Kansas State are anything less than very likely wins.

Also Kentucky and Tennessee are better than 50-50 for us.

[Bothrops]

Lol at the people thinking Arkansas and Kansas State are anything less than very likely wins.

Also Kentucky and Tennessee are better than 50-50 for us.

Not if we don't have a qb ready

[Cloak]

Aug 31 - ULL @ Superdome - WIN
Sept 7 - USM - WIN
Sept 14 - Kansas St - WIN
Sept 21 - Kentucky - WIN
Sept 28 - @ Auburn - LOSS
Oct 5 - OPEN
Oct 12 - @ Tennessee - LOSS
Oct 19 - LSU - LOSS
Oct 26 - @ aTm - LOSS
Nov 2 - @ Arky - WIN
Nov 9 - OPEN
Nov 16 - Bama - LOSS
Nov 23 - Abilene Christian - WIN
Nov 28 - OM - WIN

I think we go 6-6. Drop one of the games against Kentucky, Kansas State, or Ark.

[DownwardDawg]

8-4

[RezDog7]

If Mullen were coaching we'd win 10 again****

[BuckyIsAB****]

I think we win 8 if QB decision making is better and defense is top 25- 6-8 wins basically. Less than that, and people have to be fired.

6-6 would be grounds for firing him IMO. Unless its a tough 6-6 like the 2013 team.

[Tbonewannabe]

6-6 would be grounds for firing him IMO. Unless its a tough 6-6 like the 2013 team.

6-6 like 2011, 2013, or 5-7 like 2016? 2011 had almost as much defensive talent as this year btw with a lot returning on offense from a 9 win team.

[Scared_Hitless]

If we are going bowling no one is getting fired. Hate to break it to you but that is above expectations year to year. You build a program with consistency not by firing a coach every other year. Example MSU with Mullen, Kentucky with Stoops. It takes time we are going to live on with Mullen recruits for a year or two if he bombs after that you fire and start over.

I think 7-5 next year should be viewed as a success. We are still going to have poor receiver talent and the O-Line will be a project. D needs to maintain and drop off while expected cannot be to sub 50 level

[trob115]

8-4 if KT is Qb.
4-8 if it?s GS.

[Liverpooldawg]

6-6.

[MarketingBully]

Aug 31 - ULL @ Superdome - WIN
Sept 7 - USM - WIN
Sept 14 - Kansas St - WIN
Sept 21 - Kentucky - WIN
Sept 28 - @ Auburn - LOSS
Oct 5 - OPEN
Oct 12 - @ Tennessee - LOSS
Oct 19 - LSU - LOSS
Oct 26 - @ aTm - LOSS
Nov 2 - @ Arky - WIN
Nov 9 - OPEN
Nov 16 - Bama - LOSS
Nov 23 - Abilene Christian - WIN
Nov 28 - OM - WIN

I think we go 6-6. Drop one of the games against Kentucky, Kansas State, or Ark.

You just predicted 7-5 and then said you think we go 6-6. I think 6-6 is our absolute floor and we will end up going 7-5 or 8-4. You do realize that OM and Ark are awful and UK is losing everyone of consequence. Then you are just talking about beating an average Tennessee team to win 8 games. This doom and gloom of shit is way overreacting especially considering the schedule is much much easier next year.

[MarketingBully]

I think we win 8 if QB decision making is better and defense is top 25- 6-8 wins basically. Less than that, and people have to be fired.

Wow a reasonable prediction with facts to back it up. We will go between 6-6 to 8-4 and go to our tenth bowl in a row.

[RougeDawg]

Thinking 8-4 with a win in all the games we should and two wins over Kentucky, Tenn, auburn or A&M? Losses to LSU, Bama.

Auburn is a shit show right now with less known about their QB next season than we know. Their OL is not great and Gus is still there. Kentucky is losing a ton and comes to Starkville. We own A&M no matter who they have or who we have. I have no idea what Tennessee will be like. That may be my only road trip.

[Cooterpoot]

6-6 would be grounds for firing him IMO. Unless its a tough 6-6 like the 2013 team.

He's not getting fired for 6 wins. Not happening.

[Commercecomet24]

I believe 8-4 is very doable next year.

[Cooterpoot]

This idea that State can't have a 6 win season is BS. We're not that damn good yet. Mullen had a 6 win season a couple years ago and we're still playing with his talent. I don't see a way QB and WR play can be worse than this year, so 6-8 wins. AU and TN games determine how the year ends up. Upset shot at LSU for a huge year.

Aug 31 - ULL @ Superdome - WIN
Sept 7 - USM - WIN
Sept 14 - Kansas St - WIN
Sept 21 - Kentucky - WIN
Sept 28 - @ Auburn - TOSS UP
Oct 5 - OPEN
Oct 12 - @ Tennessee - TOSS UP
Oct 19 - LSU - LOSS (But chance for a big win)
Oct 26 - @ aTm - LOSS (But close game on the road)
Nov 2 - @ Arky - WIN
Nov 9 - OPEN
Nov 16 - Bama - LOSS
Nov 23 - Abilene Christian - WIN
Nov 28 - OM - WIN

[Commercecomet24]

This idea that State can't have a 6 win season is BS. We're not that damn good yet. Mullen had a 6 win season a couple years ago and we're still playing with his talent. I don't see a way QB and WR play can be worse than this year, so 6-8 wins. AU and TN games determine how the year ends up. Upset shot at LSU for a huge year.

Aug 31 - ULL @ Superdome - WIN
Sept 7 - USM - WIN
Sept 14 - Kansas St - WIN
Sept 21 - Kentucky - WIN
Sept 28 - @ Auburn - TOSS UP
Oct 5 - OPEN
Oct 12 - @ Tennessee - TOSS UP
Oct 19 - LSU - LOSS (But chance for a big win)
Oct 26 - @ aTm - LOSS (But close game on the road)
Nov 2 - @ Arky - WIN
Nov 9 - OPEN
Nov 16 - Bama - LOSS
Nov 23 - Abilene Christian - WIN
Nov 28 - OM - WIN

Agree completely especially on qb and wr play.

[msudawg1200]

7-5 ceiling(wins over ULL, USM, KState, UK, Ark, ACU, and Ole Miss) and 5-7 floor(wins over ULL, USM, and ACU while winning two and losing two vs either KSU, UK, ARK, OM)

[Tbonewannabe]

This idea that State can't have a 6 win season is BS. We're not that damn good yet. Mullen had a 6 win season a couple years ago and we're still playing with his talent. I don't see a way QB and WR play can be worse than this year, so 6-8 wins. AU and TN games determine how the year ends up. Upset shot at LSU for a huge year.

Aug 31 - ULL @ Superdome - WIN
Sept 7 - USM - WIN
Sept 14 - Kansas St - WIN
Sept 21 - Kentucky - WIN
Sept 28 - @ Auburn - TOSS UP
Oct 5 - OPEN
Oct 12 - @ Tennessee - TOSS UP
Oct 19 - LSU - LOSS (But chance for a big win)
Oct 26 - @ aTm - LOSS (But close game on the road)
Nov 2 - @ Arky - WIN
Nov 9 - OPEN
Nov 16 - Bama - LOSS
Nov 23 - Abilene Christian - WIN
Nov 28 - OM - WIN

Mullen lucked into getting 6 wins in 2016. He got 5 wins and then we luckily got a bowl due to APR to keep the streak alive.

[Scared_Hitless]

7-5 ceiling(wins over ULL, USM, KState, UK, Ark, ACU, and Ole Miss) and 5-7 floor(wins over ULL, USM, and ACU while winning two and losing two vs either KSU, UK, ARK, OM)

So you are putting a team Tenn that finished 5-7 and a loss to Vandy that still does not have an OC as unwinnable before the season. Yeah I dunno about that one.

[Quaoarsking]

Not if we don't have a qb ready

Sure, but that's true for every team in the country. I strongly suspect that at least 1 of our 3 4-star QBs will be ready, and/or else we'll have a transfer who's ready

[Coursesuper]

6-6

[mparkerfd20]

5-7 to 7-5. We will NOT win more than 7.

[KOdawg1]

7-5 with an outside chance of 8-4. 6-6 should put Joe on the hotseat and 5-7 or a loss to OM should get him fired.

Our defense will drop off but should still be pretty good. It will come down to the offense again. If we still look lost and confused on offense, then it's all on Joe because these players have had 2 years to learn his "system" and if they still can't get it, then there's a problem with the system.

[Quaoarsking]

5-7 to 7-5. We will NOT win more than 7.

So who are the 5 teams we can't beat?

Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn, and .... that awful Tennessee team? Don't think so.

[starkvegasdawg]

12-0

[msstatelp1]

Right now I think we will win 7 games.

All of our OOC plus UK, Ark, and UM. Saying that, 6 wins is the floor and I think the ceiling is probably 9 at best.

Probable loses are Bama, LSU, Auburn, and A&M.

I think at UT is a toss up that could get us to 8 wins.

C'mon, man....don't you know that we're not gonna win a game next year. We're gonna be so bad that Abilene Christian will skull 17 us to the tune of 79-0 if they're being merciful. 99-0 if they ain't.***

I think we win 8 possibly 9. The ones you mentioned plus I think Auburn will be weaker because of what they've done to Gus this year and Stidham leaving.

[Dawgfan77]

So you are putting a team Tenn that finished 5-7 and a loss to Vandy that still does not have an OC as unwinnable before the season. Yeah I dunno about that one.
For real. TN is a dumpster fire. Nothing is a sure thing I get it but TN has Vandy type talent. I know that it?s at UTK but I?d put that as a W for us today. Also UK loses a ton I got that as a W. So my prediction is 4 OOC wins, wins against UT, UK, AR and OM. 8 wins right now.

[BrunswickDawg]

For real. TN is a dumpster fire. Nothing is a sure thing I get it but TN has Vandy type talent. I know that it?s at UTK but I?d put that as a W for us today. Also UK loses a ton I got that as a W. So my prediction is 4 OOC wins, wins against UT, UK, AR and OM. 8 wins right now.

We catch Tennessee at a great spot in their schedule too. They have @UF, bye week, UGa, us, then Bama. We can catch them after being battered by 2 strong teams and looking ahead to Bama. Meanwhile, we will be coming of a bye week, at worst 4-1 - maybe 5-0 if AU has started to burn by then.

[StarkVegasSteve]

ULL(Superdome)-W
USM-W
KSU-W
Kentucky-W
@Auburn-L
@Tennessee-Toss Up
LSU-L
@A&M-L
@Arky-W
Bama-L
Abilene Christian-W
OM-W

So 7-4 with a toss up. Like most I believe that 6 wins is the floor and 9 is the ceiling. The development of Shrader should be the most important thing for next year.

[RougeDawg]

Thinking 8-4 with a win in all the games we should and two wins over Kentucky, Tenn, auburn or A&M? Losses to LSU, Bama.

Auburn is a shit show right now with less known about their QB next season than we know. Their OL is not great and Gus is still there. Kentucky is losing a ton and comes to Starkville. We own A&M no matter who they have or who we have. I have no idea what Tennessee will be like. That may be my only road trip.

I want to add the disclaimer that this prediction is based upon the current QB situation where most of it is unknown. If we can somehow get the light to come on with on me of the guys we have, the win total should be closer to 8 minimum.

[Saltydog]

games. It's more likely to be somewhere in the middle, so I'm gonna guess 6-6.

[Scared_Hitless]

I just cant see it, I believe we still field a top 20 defense next season. DT is the only real concern at a significant drop off. DE Rivers and Jones are gonna be studs. LB everyone is back. Secondary Abram is a big loss, but Peters is expected to fill the role. Offensively we are still going to run over the bad teams on our schedule. I think KT and Kylin are a dynamic duo and shock some ppl they are talented.

[Tbonewannabe]

I just cant see it, I believe we still field a top 20 defense next season. DT is the only real concern at a significant drop off. DE Rivers and Jones are gonna be studs. LB everyone is back. Secondary Abram is a big loss, but Peters is expected to fill the role. Offensively we are still going to run over the bad teams on our schedule. I think KT and Kylin are a dynamic duo and shock some ppl they are talented.

I think even if KT isn't up to par passing that as long as he is willing to hand the ball off instead of almost always keeping it then the offense will be good enough to beat the bad teams. Hopefully almost 2 years in that Key is successful in the offense.

[msstate7]

I just cant see it, I believe we still field a top 20 defense next season. DT is the only real concern at a significant drop off. DE Rivers and Jones are gonna be studs. LB everyone is back. Secondary Abram is a big loss, but Peters is expected to fill the role. Offensively we are still going to run over the bad teams on our schedule. I think KT and Kylin are a dynamic duo and shock some ppl they are talented.

DT is more than a concern. It's a major concern. We have 1 player than has taken a college snap there

[MarketingBully]

games. It's more likely to be somewhere in the middle, so I'm gonna guess 6-6.

So your saying our floor is 0-8 in the SEC? Way to aim high there sport.

[Scared_Hitless]

DT is more than a concern. It's a major concern. We have 1 player than has taken a college snap there

Not disputing but no matter who is there it was never going to be Simmons. He is a insane talent granted somehow we have had 3 that caliber in a row. One coach on staff I have faith in is Brian Baker its also a position we have recruited decently. Wait and see mode here rather than saying we wont plug a run all season.

[chef dixon]

QB play can?t be much worse. The defense will still be solid. I think probably 7-5

[gtowndawg]

I can see us winning 7, but I think we will take some severe beat downs in several games. Our defense kept that from happening this year. Next year look out.

[msstate7]

Not disputing but no matter who is there it was never going to be Simmons. He is a insane talent granted somehow we have had 3 that caliber in a row. One coach on staff I have faith in is Brian Baker its also a position we have recruited decently. Wait and see mode here rather than saying we wont plug a run all season.

We lose 50.8% (214/421) of our tackles, 55.8% (57.5/103) of our TFL, and 56.4% (22/39) of our sacks. Losing Simmons and sweat will have a major effect though bc teams no longer have to worry about doubling those guys.

[chef dixon]

We lose 50.8% (214/421) of our tackles, 55.8% (57.5/103) of our TFL, and 56.4% (22/39) of our sacks. Losing Simmons and sweat will have a major effect though bc teams no longer have to worry about doubling those guys.

Certainly not the same but I think Rivers has a huge year. Need spencer or another DL to step up

[dawgday166]

We lose 50.8% (214/421) of our tackles, 55.8% (57.5/103) of our TFL, and 56.4% (22/39) of our sacks. Losing Simmons and sweat will have a major effect though bc teams no longer have to worry about doubling those guys.

So how do you think next year's D ends up ranked? I think we'll be ok on the ends. On interior, probably be pretty good against the run but the push up the middle on passing downs won't be as good.

[Scared_Hitless]

We lose 50.8% (214/421) of our tackles, 55.8% (57.5/103) of our TFL, and 56.4% (22/39) of our sacks. Losing Simmons and sweat will have a major effect though bc teams no longer have to worry about doubling those guys.

You can plug the same stats for say Kentucky. You have guys you have been grooming to take these spots Rivers, Kobe, Autry etc. that have another year of improvement and strength training. We also have a very good scheme with Shoop.

[msstate7]

So how do you think next year's D ends up ranked? I think we'll be ok on the ends. On interior, probably be pretty good against the run but the push up the middle on passing downs won't be as good.

No idea. No one has an informed idea bc of the total question mark at DT. If the DTs hold up, we could be pretty good.

ETA...Someone gonna have to step up at safety too to replace abram

[Saltydog]

next year. Plus, if you notice I said our likely win total would be 6.

[Johnson85]

So who are the 5 teams we can't beat?

Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn, and .... that awful Tennessee team? Don't think so.

It's not that there are 5 teams we can't beat. But predicting 8 is assuming the same shitshow that we put on the field next year will not underachieve at all next year. It's possible, but that's not a bet I'm itching to make. I think we should win 8. I predict we will win 7, but that's based on us playing 6 really shitty teams, UT who could be shitty, and UK who should be not great.

[Tbonewannabe]

Certainly not the same but I think Rivers has a huge year. Need spencer or another DL to step up

I actually forget about Spencer, he looked like a difference maker as a freshman. Rivers and Spencer on the ends is a pretty good DE group. That honestly probably equals Sweat and Green especially if the rumors about Rivers looking like a beast in practices.

[Tbonewannabe]

No idea. No one has an informed idea bc of the total question mark at DT. If the DTs hold up, we could be pretty good.

ETA...Someone gonna have to step up at safety too to replace abram

Abram will be tough to replace but a lot of people think Fred Peters is the guy to do it. Also Marcus Murphy should have a big year. Brian Cole will be back and he was the person they said was the most athletic of the group. Landrews will be back also and he was all over the place before he got hurt.

[Tbonewannabe]

No idea. No one has an informed idea bc of the total question mark at DT. If the DTs hold up, we could be pretty good.

ETA...Someone gonna have to step up at safety too to replace abram

Do you think they feel good about DT since they moved James Jackson to Oline or is he just a better fit there?

I think Lovett will be pretty good since it will be his 2nd year in. Anyone going to get in the rotation from the signing class, Pickering or Moore?

[msstate7]

Do you think they feel good about DT since they moved James Jackson to Oline or is he just a better fit there?

I think Lovett will be pretty good since it will be his 2nd year in. Anyone going to get in the rotation from the signing class, Pickering or Moore?

Man, you asking the wrong person. Homedawg would be a good one to answer that. He plugged in pretty good

[Tbonewannabe]

Man, you asking the wrong person. Homedawg would be a good one to answer that. He plugged in pretty good

I typically don't pay that close attention till they actually hit the field other than the occasional reports on people at practice. Although those are sometimes wrong, Guidry being a 1 and done anyone?

[Political Hack]

7-5 with 1 SEC win on the road.

[MarketingBully]

Here’s our wins - 4 OOC (gimmies) OM, Ark, Ky (no Benny Snell or Josh Allen, really guys you are putting this as a tossup?), and Tennessee

Toss Ups - LSU (at home), A&M (on road)
Losses - Auburn (hard to pick us at JHS), Alabama (for obvious reasons)

I’m a bit more optimistic but imo I see us going 8-4 next year with an improved offense and focus. We will have a top half SEC defense and it will be good enough with the improvement of our offense to get us there. The schedule is about as favorable as it can get in odd years. We will start out 4-0 book it. The schedule is easy early so it should set up to build confidence of whoever our starting QB is.

[Commercecomet24]

Abram will be tough to replace but a lot of people think Fred Peters is the guy to do it. Also Marcus Murphy should have a big year. Brian Cole will be back and he was the person they said was the most athletic of the group. Landrews will be back also and he was all over the place before he got hurt.

And Morgan played very well too. Cole, Landrews, Morgan, Peters,Murphy, the safety cupboard is pretty dang strong. Sure wish we had Abram another year or 10 though lol

[Tbonewannabe]

Here’s our wins - 4 OOC (gimmies) OM, Ark, Ky (no Benny Snell or Josh Allen, really guys you are putting this as a tossup?), and Tennessee

Toss Ups - LSU (at home), A&M (on road)
Losses - Auburn (hard to pick us at JHS), Alabama (for obvious reasons)

I’m a bit more optimistic but imo I see us going 8-4 next year with an improved offense and focus. We will have a top half SEC defense and it will be good enough with the improvement of our offense to get us there. The schedule is about as favorable as it can get in odd years. We will start out 4-0 book it. The schedule is easy early so it should set up to build confidence of whoever our starting QB is.

I think UT will be a toss up as well. They played well in games. Auburn might be a toss up as well due to coaching turmoil. The entire coaching situation is very odd, does Gus get fired early or late. He is getting fired pretty much unless he beats Bama and/or makes the Playoffs.

[Tbonewannabe]

And Morgan played very well too. Cole, Landrews, Morgan, Peters,Murphy, the safety cupboard is pretty dang strong. Sure wish we had Abram another year or 10 though lol

Forgot about Morgan. It doesn't even factor into Jarrian Jones coming in. I think he is on the field on either offense, defense, and/or special teams.

We will miss Abram being a coach on the field. Errol will need to continue to do that for us.

[Percho]

12-0

You the Man! I'm with you fellers.

[Commercecomet24]

Forgot about Morgan. It doesn't even factor into Jarrian Jones coming in. I think he is on the field on either offense, defense, and/or special teams.

We will miss Abram being a coach on the field. Errol will need to continue to do that for us.

Yeah Jarrian might play on all 3 lol(only half joking).

Abram one of my favorite players of all time. My son got to know him well at Jones, Abram is all Dawg and he's gonna be a great rep for us in the future.

[Tbonewannabe]

Yeah Jarrian might play on all 3 lol(only half joking).

Abram one of my favorite players of all time. My son got to know him well at Jones, Abram is all Dawg and he's gonna be a great rep for us in the future.

I follow him on twitter, he just bought his daughter a bulldog so I guess he is all Dawg. LOL

[Commercecomet24]

I follow him on twitter, he just bought his daughter a bulldog so I guess he is all Dawg. LOL

Yep lol! Great guy too and pretty good orator.