Football expectations

[Maverick91]

I am wondering where you folks sit right now post Golden Buzzard win pre Arizona State game.

Also, I assume if we lose this weekend everyone will go back to 3-4 wins this years. But, if we win does that change at all your expectations?

For me, I always saw us being able to hit 6-6 with a little luck, so that's my floor. If we beat Arizona State I'm not going to go crazy but I think that moves the needle to 7 possibly 8 wins with a lot of luck.

I just wasn't very impressed this past weekend with our opponents. I know it's week one and all, but yeah.

What you got?

[Political Hack]

I was in the "this could be a 3 win season or a 6 win season" and now I'm in the "this could be a "5 win season or a 7 win season" bucket. So yeah... I was budged slightly north. We look much improved.

I actually think Huff did a good job with USM. We're just bigger faster stronger than them.

[bulldawg28]

Bowl game always the expectation.

[DownwardDawg]

Bowl game always the expectation.

This.

[Pancho]

gotta shoot for 6 but I figure 4 or 5 will be tops. this is with a much better roster than last year

[StarkVegasSteve]

I said we'd get to 6-6 at the beginning of the year and I'm not going to budge off that. Even with a win against AZ State it's going to be very hard to get to 6.

[parabrave]

I picked 5-7 or better,

[JimBobDawg]

I said 7 was a possibility a few weeks ago. I?m sticking with it.

[TrapGame]

Last year that Southern Miss team would have beat us. Our defense was putrid. We have improved on defense a good deal. If we can beat Arizona State then we have a good shot at 6 wins, maybe 7 if the stars align just right.

[Tater]

A win this weekend moves it from 3-6 wins to 6-10 wins. It should massively alter our perception of this team.

ASU is the third highest ranked team on our schedule. If they're truly in play - then so are at least 9 others.

I'm not saying if we win this weekend we'll be 10-2. I'm just pointing out the level of perceived competition we have.

Vegas implying we have a 33% chance is something.

[R2Dawg]

6-7 I expect to go bowling this year and I expect to win this weekend.

[Todd4State]

I feel about the same as I have since the preseason. I expected us to beat USM like 41-17 and my guess was pretty close. You could make an argument that we were better than I expected given USM's garbage time TD and the fact that we pretty much dominated them on offense and were some silly penalties away from 50+.

Nonetheless, the penalties need to be addressed if we are going to meet my 6-6 expectation.

[Goldendawg]

This game Saturday night will set the tone on our wins and home attendance for future games in 2025. We need this win very badly for the present and future of our program. Hail State!

[Hot Rock]

I am a little more encouraged for sure but I am not in the we going bowling camp just yet. Beat ASU and we got a shot to go bowling.

[BorneDawg]

This game Saturday night will set the tone on our wins and home attendance for future games in 2025. We need this win very badly for the present and future of our program. Hail State!

We need it to be packed and ELECTRIC sat night!!

[gtowndawg]

This game Saturday night will set the tone on our wins and home attendance for future games in 2025. We need this win very badly for the present and future of our program. Hail State!

Perfectly said. I will be there and I'm bringing 7 others with me (3 of which have never been to State in their life).

[smootness]

A win this weekend moves it from 3-6 wins to 6-10 wins. It should massively alter our perception of this team.

ASU is the third highest ranked team on our schedule. If they're truly in play - then so are at least 9 others.

I'm not saying if we win this weekend we'll be 10-2. I'm just pointing out the level of perceived competition we have.

Vegas implying we have a 33% chance is something.

We have a less than zero shot at 10 wins. If we beat ASU, it almost certainly means they are worse than last year and worse than their ranking.

[Homedawg]

A win this weekend moves it from 3-6 wins to 6-10 wins. It should massively alter our perception of this team.

ASU is the third highest ranked team on our schedule. If they're truly in play - then so are at least 9 others.

I'm not saying if we win this weekend we'll be 10-2. I'm just pointing out the level of perceived competition we have.

Vegas implying we have a 33% chance is something.

6-10. What are you drinking. This team has zero shot to win 8 games. Much less 10

[msstate7]

I'm hoping for 6. This week is a must to get there.

[Tbonewannabe]

We win and I think we have a shot at 7 wins. Right now I am in the 4-6 win possibility.

I think we are drastically improved but unfortunately we have one of the toughest schedules in the country much less the SEC.

Having our toss up games almost all on the road makes for a tough season.