Thoughts on the Kansas State game?

[Ranchdawg]

Early test to see how this team will fare for the year. Kansas State was 8-5 with late season wins over OSU, ISU and UCLA. I feel we should win this one based on defenses.

 

[missouridawg]

It all depends on if the offense doesn’t struggle, to me. There was a 5game learning curve at Penn State and I hope we adapt a little quicker than they did, considering we are very experienced.

definitely need the D to have a huge game

 

[57stratdawg]

I really wish this game was on a neutral field.

 

[seb304]

Should be a test of how dominant our defense is

Early test to see how this team will fare for the year. Kansas State was 8-5 with late season wins over OSU, ISU and UCLA. I feel we should win this one based on defenses.

Their recruiting rankings over the past 4 years were 54, 72, 61, and 69. Advanced stats have them at 69th in returning production, and their early S&P projection is 61. It'll be tough because everyone wants to beat an SEC team (especially at their place), but if we really have designs on making 2018 a big year -- this is a game where we have *significantly* more talent and thus must win. I expect the offense to struggle (early road game), but their offense should find it tough sledding against our defense all day. Maybe something similar to Auburn's Thursday night game up there a few years back.

 

[patdog]

Penn State's offense was a lot worse than ours coming in, and they also had to completely change their system while ours will not much of a change from the system we've been using. And they did average 29 ppg in those first 5 games, which was up 16% from the previous year.

 

[tatedog]

I hope Bill Snyder doesn't die during it.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Don't be surprised if he's not there coaching the game. There's some things in motion that could happen this summer at KSU.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Their recruiting rankings over the past 4 years were 54, 72, 61, and 69. Advanced stats have them at 69th in returning production, and their early S&P projection is 61. It'll be tough because everyone wants to beat an SEC team (especially at their place), but if we really have designs on making 2018 a big year -- this is a game where we have *significantly* more talent and thus must win. I expect the offense to struggle (early road game), but their offense should find it tough sledding against our defense all day. Maybe something similar to Auburn's Thursday night game up there a few years back.

Damn, this makes it seem like we should blow them out. Which I think we will beat them soundly anyway.

 

[tired]

I've heard several indicate Penn State's 5 game learning curve. They averaged 30/game in 2016 for the first 5 games. They were shut down by Michigan, but that's the only game they didn't score at least 24 points & that 24 was a win against Ohio State. In the loss to Pitt they still scored 39. I don't think it'll be that big of a learning curve for our guys. Our lines are too good. We may take a bit, early on, to gain our footing, but I think we eventually roll.

 

[Choctaw Dawg]

I plan on trying to go to this game, try to experience a midwest type football atmosphere. From what i hear Manhattan and Starkville are very similar and we should match up on the football field well.

 

[missouridawg]

Don't be surprised if he's not there coaching the game. There's some things in motion that could happen this summer at KSU.

You think he is going to try and retire and force the administration to take his son as HC? Or is the administration privy to this plan, livid about it, and going to try and move on From him?

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

My KSU friends say he will step down this summer and they will have no choice but to hire his son.

 

[Dawgbite]

I think that I am going too. May get some guys together and make a guy trip out of it. I know the Mrs isn't going to be keen on driving that far just for a ballgame.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

Their QB Skylar Thompson is a player

 

[stateu1]

So was Lamar Jackson.

Their QB Skylar Thompson is a player

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Their QB Skylar Thompson is a player

He the guy that scored 7 pts at vandy?

 

[BiscuitEater]

My KSU friends say he will step down this summer and they will have no choice but to hire his son.

That 'Ron Polk' move would have devastating impact on both their team and the fans. Just think back to Polk demand for Raffo .. divided the both the fan base and team .. had at least a 3 year impact on the program and left scars that can still be seen today!

 

[MarkDallas]

My new brother in law is a KSU guy. I'd like to get up there but it is quite a trek.

 

[msubrave]

How far from Colorado? Asking for a friend...

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

They were hoping he would just finish this season out and retire. He's dead set on wanting his son as coach so he may go this route. My friend was not happy at all.

 

[patdog]

Simple solution, just let him know that if he retires before or during the season, his son won't be the interim coach and likely won't be considered for the permanent job.

 

[Dawgbite]

How far from Colorado? Asking for a friend...

I looked on the map, long way but if you are going anyway...........

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Snyder’s earned a lot of clout, and with the way they performed after he left...I would think he’s earned some input on his successor, but not the de facto decision.

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

i'm no longer a gambler but if it were 17 points in our favor... i'd still put money on it. I think we win by 30.

 

[Crazy Cotton]

Any recent updates on Fitz? I'm hoping he's 100%, but that was a brutal looking injury. Key gives us a bright future, but I really want to see Fitz have a monster year.

 

[Mr. Chen]

Just checked the map. It's only 4 hours from Oklahoma City

That's a rare chance for a road trip. Took my boy down to college station this year. Got the stomach virus on the way there and puked my guts out and left a pool of sweat on the bathroom floor. Absolutely miserable.

Was totally worth it.

 

[fishwater99]

7 hrs for me. I'll be there.