Long post but I think I needed to see a win to have clarity and actually believe it. I think we have been mistaken this entire time into thinking we don't have the money etc to compete in today's CFB. Here is just a bullet list of thoughts:

-We are in year two from rock bottom and we have taken 3 previous year playoff teams to the final play. I can think of maybe 2 MSU teams in my lifetime that could take Texas, Tennessee and Florida toe to toe in the same season

-We are getting really good players (Thompson, Evans etc) for value. No more hoarding talent and the blue bloods are weaker and more vulnerable than ever

-The SEC is now the NFL: One score games and parity. Coaches being fired quicker for lack of results. The jobs are starting to be viewed more equally than ever. Every team can flip a roster and compete quickly. There are 16 spots and coaches are going to start feeling lucky to have an opportunity at one, thus less likely to jump to another one. Scheme/coaching matters more than ever. Again, all NFL characteristics.

-As bad as the narrative is that we are light years behind Ole Miss, the reality is we are just a notch behind based on on-field play. The same factors that are benefiting them allowed us to close the gap significantly in one year.

-Expanding playoffs will give us something to play for with all of the other things considered.


Not saying it doesn't help to have way more money, because of course it does. But Lebby is proving he has the ability to evaluate the portal extremely well and his scheme works with the amount of money we have currently. We need to improve in situational coaching and upgrading certain positions.

With that said, I think Lebby understands this era and is the guy to help us navigate it. I hope we can unite as a fanbase and pull in the same direction. Now is the time regardless of how this season ends. Hail State!