How many ifs?

[Walkerhill]

How many if statements does it take for us to make the cfp?

If Tommy Stevens turns out to be a top 3 round talent...
If a second DT steps up to provide SEC level play alongside Autry...
If the team stays healthy...

If others aspects turn out status quo, or as expected, how many if statements does it take for us to reasonably be a contender. How far away are we, really, from a magical season like the AU 2010 season?

Might not be as far away as it seems. Also, the line between 8-4 and cfp could be pretty, pretty thin.

[msstate7]

We've gone 8-4 five times since 2010. Not once was one of those teams close to the CFB playoff

[Coach007]

How many if statements does it take for us to make the cfp?

If Tommy Stevens turns out to be a top 3 round talent...
If a second DT steps up to provide SEC level play alongside Autry...
If the team stays healthy...

If others aspects turn out status quo, or as expected, how many if statements does it take for us to reasonably be a contender. How far away are we, really, from a magical season like the AU 2010 season?

Might not be as far away as it seems. Also, the line between 8-4 and cfp could be pretty, pretty thin.

The only IF, imo, is Stevens. IF Stevens plays at a DAK level, we will repeat what we did and have a chance to make the CFP.

[ShotgunDawg]

How many if statements does it take for us to make the cfp?

If Tommy Stevens turns out to be a top 3 round talent...
If a second DT steps up to provide SEC level play alongside Autry...
If the team stays healthy...

If others aspects turn out status quo, or as expected, how many if statements does it take for us to reasonably be a contender. How far away are we, really, from a magical season like the AU 2010 season?

Might not be as far away as it seems. Also, the line between 8-4 and cfp could be pretty, pretty thin.

All these and we need some margin for error.

Need Bama to lose a game or two.

I don't think you design a 12-0 scenario for MSU, but maybe, if you're dreaming, 10-2 is a remote possibility. So things have to lineup where 10-2 wins the division.

[msstate7]

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[Coach007]

We've gone 8-4 five times since 2010. Not once was one of those teams close to the CFB playoff

.... yes we were. The Dak run was very close. we went 10-2 in regular play. We played at bama and lost by 5. Dak had a bad game and Mullen had a worse game. Very winnable game and that win would have put the #1 team in the nation in the playoff

[msstate7]

.... yes we were. The Dak run was very close. we went 10-2 in regular play. We played at bama and lost by 5. Dak had a bad game and Mullen had a worse game. Very winnable game and that win would have put the #1 team in the nation in the playoff

Uhhh, that team was 10-2, not 8-4

ETA... 8-4 teams: 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018

[Homedawg]

How many if statements does it take for us to make the cfp?

If Tommy Stevens turns out to be a top 3 round talent...
If a second DT steps up to provide SEC level play alongside Autry...
If the team stays healthy...

If others aspects turn out status quo, or as expected, how many if statements does it take for us to reasonably be a contender. How far away are we, really, from a magical season like the AU 2010 season?

Might not be as far away as it seems. Also, the line between 8-4 and cfp could be pretty, pretty thin.

There aren't enough ifs to get us to the cfp. We have a better chance of going 6-6.

[Homedawg]

The only IF, imo, is Stevens. IF Stevens plays at a DAK level, we will repeat what we did and have a chance to make the CFP.

So I guy who hasNEVER been a starter needs to be as good as dak, gotcha. That ain't happening and if it did, we still won't make it.

[Homedawg]

Uhhh, that team was 10-2, not 8-4

ETA... 8-4 teams: 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018

Dak was way worse than dan that day. Not close.sorry wrong quote

[Homedawg]

.... yes we were. The Dak run was very close. we went 10-2 in regular play. We played at bama and lost by 5. Dak had a bad game and Mullen had a worse game. Very winnable game and that win would have put the #1 team in the nation in the playoff

Dak was way worse than dan was that day. Not close.

[Coach007]

There aren't enough ifs to get us to the cfp. We have a better chance of going 6-6.

LMAO!



WOW!

[RezDog7]

If my aunt had nuts she'd be my uncle.

[Coach007]

If my aunt had nuts she'd be my uncle.

Not 100% true in today's world...



Just saying

[Homedawg]

LMAO!



WOW!

Bookmark this then. To go to the playoff we have to, at worst be 11-1. I'll stand by what I said

[Goldendawg]

.... yes we were. The Dak run was very close. we went 10-2 in regular play. We played at bama and lost by 5. Dak had a bad game and Mullen had a worse game. Very winnable game and that win would have put the #1 team in the nation in the playoff

Not all 5 point losses are equal. We scored a garbage TD to cut it to 5 at the end of the game. That season had a surreal feeling for me when we were #1 and as usual couldn't finish the job against bama or UM.

[Goldendawg]

There aren't enough ifs to get us to the cfp. We have a better chance of going 6-6.

If we go 6-6, someone needs to go. 6-6 is 4 OOC cupcake wins and 2-6 in the SEC, totally unacceptable for any coach at this point in our program. Really, just which two SEC "powerhouses" do we beat to give us that great record? I'll wait. Hail State!

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Not 100% true in today's world...

Just saying

You beat me to it. I guess she didn't tell her nephew about the operation...…..

[Todd4State]

We have four games to work on the "ifs". Our season hinges on Auburn on the road. We win that one and we could have a special season.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We have four games to work on the "ifs". Our season hinges on Auburn on the road. We win that one and we could have a special season.

It hinges on LSU at home IMO. If we lose on the plains nobody should be crying about it. We will have a punchers chance but just remember the last time we went there with a good team we got beat like a red headed step child and got screwed out of a game changing play early in the first. Idk if Barn will be as good this year as they were then (beat Bama and UGA) but they wont be a bad team by any stretch. They are not that good up front so our DL will have a chance to get off to a good start in the league. I think they bring back a chunk of starters on that OL from last year that wasnt very good.

LSU at home is certainly winnable, a win there and I think the season goes from good to great. Davis Wade will be quite a scene that night. They cant throw it and Shoop will be ready to tee off on them with no threat of a real passing game. Even if they had one I feel pretty good with Dantzler and Smitherman. Offensively against them will be a struggle again if we cant throw it at all. Power read and inside zone will only take you so far against good defenses.