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Originally Posted by
Quaoarsking
That would be a disappointment. I suspect Florida is too high on this list, and we'll prove it by beating them in Week 4.
That would likely get us to 4-0 and set us up to at least get to a bowl game and start a new streak after disgracefully ending one last season.
I would be ecstatic with 5-7 if we are getting better as the season goes on. I do not think some of yall realize how little talent we have on this roster. We will be out talented by all but 3 opponents.
Last edited by MoreCowbell; 06-03-2024 at 09:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by
MoreCowbell
I would be ecstatic with 5-7 if we are getting better as the season goes on. I do not think some of yall realize how little talent we have on this roster. We will be out talented by all but 3 opponents.
I think we are clearly more talented than Eastern Kentucky, Toledo, and UMass, and given how awful Arizona State was last year and what they lost in the portal on top of that, that makes 4. And I'm not convinced we're out-talented by Arkansas (5).
Beyond those, Florida is a winnable game, Missouri should come back to Earth this year, we've been very competitive with A&M over the last decade, Texas always chokes away a game to a team like us, and you never know in the Egg Bowl, and we have lots of paths to 6-6, 7-5, or maybe even better if some of the transfers (in particular Shapen) click.
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Originally Posted by
Quaoarsking
I think we are clearly more talented than Eastern Kentucky, Toledo, and UMass, and given how awful Arizona State was last year and what they lost in the portal on top of that, that makes 4. And I'm not convinced we're out-talented by Arkansas (5).
Beyond those, Florida is a winnable game, Missouri should come back to Earth this year, we've been very competitive with A&M over the last decade, Texas always chokes away a game to a team like us, and you never know in the Egg Bowl, and we have lots of paths to 6-6, 7-5, or maybe even better if some of the transfers (in particular Shapen) click.
I agree with this. We have a chance to surprise some people. MSU has a completely different team from a personnel standpoint.
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I expect it to be like OM first year under lebby where there was a massive upgrade for them in offense and it kept them in a lot of games despite the defense being bad. If it goes like that, we could pull a few upsets and end up 7-5
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Originally Posted by
Todd4State
I agree with this. We have a chance to surprise some people. MSU has a completely different team from a personnel standpoint.
I think the offense will be the big surprise for a lot of folks. This will be the best offense we've had since Mullen's heyday. If we can just have a relatively decent defense to get a few stops when we need them we can win 6 or 7 games.
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Originally Posted by
TrapGame
I think the offense will be the big surprise for a lot of folks. This will be the best offense we've had since Mullen's heyday. If we can just have a relatively decent defense to get a few stops when we need them we can win 6 or 7 games.
We're going to have to win some 50-47, 55-49 type games this year. Our defense is going to need to be like OM was in Kiffin's first two years....Terrible but opportunistic. They'd give up 550 yds but they'd have 2 TOs that would be monumental
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Originally Posted by
Quaoarsking
That would be a disappointment. I suspect Florida is too high on this list, and we'll prove it by beating them in Week 4.
That would likely get us to 4-0 and set us up to at least get to a bowl game and start a new streak after disgracefully ending one last season.
5 wins is disappointing with the train wreck we had last year and a total lack of recruiting under Leach? Not really but 6+ hopefully is a possibility. That defense though is baaaaaaadddd.
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Originally Posted by
StarkVegasSteve
We're going to have to win some 50-47, 55-49 type games this year. Our defense is going to need to be like OM was in Kiffin's first two years....Terrible but opportunistic. They'd give up 550 yds but they'd have 2 TOs that would be monumental
AT the very least we should be entertaining and if you have a fun offense you will draw players and fans.
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Originally Posted by
Cooterpoot
5 wins is disappointing with the train wreck we had last year and a total lack of recruiting under Leach? Not really but 6+ hopefully is a possibility. That defense though is baaaaaaadddd.
I remember everyone insisting our defense would be awful in 2020. Turns out it was fine because Mississippi produces good defensive talent. I suspect it will be fine again this year.
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I'm good with never having an offense again where if you go down by 10 points you know the game is over. Hell, last year that was when the opponent scored 10 points total.
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Will make for an enjoyable season given no real substantive expectations. We'll celebrate those we did not think we would win and shrug when we lose.
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Originally Posted by
EdwardDrayton
Will make for an enjoyable season given no real substantive expectations. We'll celebrate those we did not think we would win and shrug when we lose.
Amen to this, this is the right perspective for this year(as long as we're not boring , lol).
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Originally Posted by
RockyDog
I'm good with never having an offense again where if you go down by 10 points you know the game is over. Hell, last year that was when the opponent scored 10 points total.
lol yeah if we're gonna lose, lose 52-49, at least it'd be fun to watch.
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6-6 with an exciting offense and I'll be happy.
I've watched us win 6 games the boring way my whole life. Hoping to see a good offense for once
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