Roughly half our team next year..
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Nope. That's about where it should be. Without attrition, those 2 classes would be close to 40% of the roster. But there's always attrition, so close to 50% is about right. We have a good mix of experience and youth, just like a solid program should.
Not really unless the injury bug strikes next year but when you look at all those young players it makes you feel good about the future.
Normally, yea prob so. But having a fifth year heisman trophy candidate at the most important position on the field masks a lot of deficiencies.
I think we are at a tipping point. We could be anywhere from 6-6 to 10-2 again next year. 8-4 should be the 'next step' seeing how we have been down in the odd years under Mullen. If we lose to LSU and Auburn, or have bad injuries, and get that spiral affect that we are so famous for, we may be struggling for bowl eligibility. Win them both, we may go on a run. We finally have a team worth a **** enough to handle a schedule like that, with our hardest games at home and easier games on the road. Or at least I happen to think we do. We just need to stay consistent, win a big game or two, and send Prescott out on a high note, hopefully the Heisman. Best case scenario for us is a Baylor 2011 type season, in my opinion.
To answer your question, no, I do not worry about our depth. Freshmen are supposed to provide depth. We are going to surprise some people with how good we will be next fall. I know I am out on a limb with that, since we historically have fallen over the ledge in this scenario (2011 comes to mind, with 2001 being the worst case scenario), but I think this team and coach may be different. If they are not, oh well just another day in the life of an MSU fan.
To answer your question, no, I do not worry about our depth. Freshmen are supposed to provide depth. We are going to surprise some people with how good we will be next fall. I know I am out on a limb with that, since we historically have fallen over the ledge in this scenario (2011 comes to mind, with 2001 being the worst case scenario), but I think this team and coach may be different. If they are not, oh well just another day in the life of an MSU fan.
Mullen (Tywin) turns **** (2*s) into gold (McKinney, Banks). Mullen ***** gold.
Also, Ole Miss is Cersei.
Also, Ole Miss is Cersei.
I think last year was the first time in a long time where I was felt like home field could have been a factor in the Alabama game. Most years, I'm kind of like 'screw it' with LSU and Bama both being away games in the same years because I generally expect us to lose both of them regardless of location.
I think we would have beaten A&M regardless of location. I think we would have beaten Arkansas regardless of location (still not a gimme). Vanderbilt could have packed LP Field and played our 1C squad and we would have beaten them. We beat LSU in Baton Rouge and Kentucky in Lexington. The only one I really question is the Auburn game. That one at Jordan-Hare could have conceivably gone the other way. Of course, I'll always believe if the Egg Bowl was in Starkville last year, they wouldn't have had a letdown.
So, it's a different feeling going into a season thinking that we could, conceivably, have home field matter against LSU and Alabama and feeling 'ok' about being on the road against teams like Missouri, A&M, and Arkansas. Auburn on the road will be tough and of course, I'm never 100% confident about any of our games... like ever... as always, I'm hopefully pessimistic about next season.
I think we would have beaten A&M regardless of location. I think we would have beaten Arkansas regardless of location (still not a gimme). Vanderbilt could have packed LP Field and played our 1C squad and we would have beaten them. We beat LSU in Baton Rouge and Kentucky in Lexington. The only one I really question is the Auburn game. That one at Jordan-Hare could have conceivably gone the other way. Of course, I'll always believe if the Egg Bowl was in Starkville last year, they wouldn't have had a letdown.
So, it's a different feeling going into a season thinking that we could, conceivably, have home field matter against LSU and Alabama and feeling 'ok' about being on the road against teams like Missouri, A&M, and Arkansas. Auburn on the road will be tough and of course, I'm never 100% confident about any of our games... like ever... as always, I'm hopefully pessimistic about next season.
Man, my thoughts exactly. I always chalk up LSU and Alabama as losses, but not anymore. We will certainly have to get a little luck to win 2 of 3 out of Auburn, Texas A&M and Arkansas on the road.
Agree on both, we had some critical turnovers against Auburn and some borderline penalties. That being said, we also might have beaten them 56-0 if Mullen had not went tard on that fake punt. Who knows. On the Egg Bowl, yes, I feel we were the better team and most definitely win in Starkville. I am starting to think Collins had mailed it in, they beat us on 2 plays, the long pass to Ingram over the middle and obviously the long run from inside the 5. Just complete busts.
And just think, had we been 11-1 with a loss to Auburn on the road, we would be in Atlanta and the playoff.
Cersei, pretty hot **** back in the day. Has (or had) two powerful sons (Mannings). Thinks way, way more of herself and finally got caught for all her misdeeds. The last part isn't true but I read on ED over a year ago that IT was about to happen so IT has to be true. And she's a drunk who dresses herself rather flamboyantly.
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