We don't have to be emabarrassed about lack of attendance tonight

[RocketDawg]

Alabama, the 5th ranked team in the country, has a stadium about half full. Auburn, 15th ranked is less than that (but they're playing in the rain).

Games against minor opponents just don't draw a crowd, regardless of those that say they "go to games to watch OUR team".

[msstate7]

Hopefully a message is being sent that these type of opponents aren't worth scheduling

[ShotgunDawg]

The fact that these games are taking place this weekend just speaks to the awful structure of college football. Sport has so much potential but just absolutely wastes it

[OLJWales]

all teams have historically scheduled cup cakes every year. is this year's attendance for these games any different than in the past? No way MSU loads up their non conf schedule while our SEC competitors are not.

[RocketDawg]

Absolutely.

And arguably the biggest game of the weekend - Penn State and Ohio State - is being played at 11 a.m.

[ShotgunDawg]

Absolutely.

And arguably the biggest game of the weekend - Penn State and Ohio State - is being played at 11 a.m.

12:00 for Eastern time. Big difference. The SEC should take note

[Liverpooldawg]

Hopefully a message is being sent that these type of opponents aren't worth scheduling

You have to schedule a few of them. Those type of opponents depend on the paydays and we need some breather type games. Everybody schedules them.

[msstate7]

You have to schedule a few of them. Those type of opponents depend on the paydays and we need some breather type games. Everybody schedules them.

I'm not talking about just us. The sec schedule this week is embarrassing. Auburn, Bama, and us could be playing a sun belt team at least

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Agreed about scheduling wasting the potential of the sport. All across P5 it should be a required 10 P5 games a year (I don't care if it's 9 conference and 1 ooc or 8 and 2), 2 G5 games, and zero FCS games. Extend the season 1 week and give an extra bye if you want to preserve the rest that an FCS opponent provides.

It would be SO much better than what we have now. Hell, expanding the cfp to 8 teams beans that blue bloods are more willing to schedule each other... for example PSU might be willing to play Texas because even if they lose a close one, they still have enough wiggle room that 11-1 or possibly even 10-2 doesn't = no playoffs.

If the FCS can't survive without all these P5 teams paying them to play then so be it.

[OLJWales]

Samford closes out the 1st down 7-0 even with 2 t/o's in the rain. their bulldogs doing better than ours did there.

[TheLostDawg]

I bet we don't get a quarter

[RougeDawg]

Why can’t the schedules consist of the 1st 3 games of the season be played against OOC teams. Essentially a preseason. Do not schedule any off weeks until around week 7 for any teams and mix in one more non conference the last 9 games. Have 8 of the last 9 in conference or go to a 9 game conference schedule. That mirrors a NFL type schedule and has more games that matter late in the season.

[RougeDawg]

Additionally today is opening day of deer season in Mississippi. Not sure about Alabama. They may hunt year round over there.

[RocketDawg]

Additionally today is opening day of deer season in Mississippi. Not sure about Alabama. They may hunt year round over there.

Not a deer hunter, but it's been open here at least two weeks (bow season two or three weeks ago, and muzzle loader last week). Friend of mine is an avid deer hunter and he uses a crossbow and some sort of muzzle loader. Only thing he's shot so far is a coyote.

[Maroonthirteen]

Absolutely.

And arguably the biggest game of the weekend - Penn State and Ohio State - is being played at 11 a.m.

I noticed on TV. That game wasn’t a bard sell out either. There looked to be many empty seats in the upper corners of their endzone seating.

[dawgday166]

Additionally today is opening day of deer season in Mississippi. Not sure about Alabama. They may hunt year round over there.

Gun season opened in Bama today. Bow started Oct 15. They may have a muzzleloader season right before gun season.

[SailingDawg]

Don't even ask about USM's attendance.

[Liverpooldawg]

It looks better than I expected.

[TheLostDawg]

It looks better than I expected.

Probably because seats were $6. I imagine a lot of local peple are there. I'm glad for it. I'm glad our fans with tickets sell them that low so people who want to go can that can't afford it.

[Homedawg]

12:00 for Eastern time. Big difference. The SEC should take note

We play ours at 12 eastern time too. Just so happens Ohio st is in the est. but the entire league isn't. Next weeks game Michigan osu is same time. And Michigan is hosting. Tv pays the bills. Roll w it.

[Homedawg]

It looks better than I expected.

There isn't 30k there. How bad you think it would be?? 15??