Athlon has MSU in the...

[57stratdawg]

Gatorbowl against VT. That would be a fun matchup.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I want to believe that we could catch a few breaks with our schedule and make a good bowl game.

There are several key points being talked about here for the upcoming season... OL, new DC making impact, Fitz, WR, etc.

Which one do you think needs to happen for us to make it to a good bowl game?

I think we need a couple of Tightends to be more than just dependable for Fitz.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I would t mind that at all. I imagine Fuente will have them back to being a perinnial top 25 team every year.

 

[57stratdawg]

It seems like a bad idea to send MSU to Jacksonville for a 3rd time in 7 years.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

****** Special teams versus Super Special Teams.

 

[Duke Humphrey]

Love the matchup, but location sucks

Gatorbowl against VT. That would be a fun matchup.

I know beggars can't be choosers, but I'm ok if I never go back to Jacksonville.

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

I want to believe that we could catch a few breaks with our schedule and make a good bowl game.

There are several key points being talked about here for the upcoming season... OL, new DC making impact, Fitz, WR, etc.

Which one do you think needs to happen for us to make it to a good bowl game?

I think we need a couple of Tightends to be more than just dependable for Fitz.

In order of priority

1) OL needs to play at a SEC level.
2) Grantham needs to be Joe Lee Dunn II (aka #1 ranked D).
3) Special teams need to be "special" again.
4) Fitz needs to completely embrace the IT factor.
5) WRs & TEs need to perform at a high level.

That's about all we need. **

 

[boatsandhoes]

am I alone in thinking this guy or farrod green could/should be game changers? I feel like jordan thomas is as big as sprinkle. justin johnson can cause some issues split out, or in some motion game.

http://www.hailstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4186

 

[Xusuromohses]

I'm with you. I was there when we beat Michigan in 2010 and that was awesome only because MSU fans made it awesome. The bowl itself sucked and had no life.

 

[johnson86-1]

In order of priority

1) OL needs to play at a SEC level.
2) Grantham needs to be Joe Lee Dunn II (aka #1 ranked D).
3) Special teams need to be "special" again.
4) Fitz needs to completely embrace the IT factor.
5) WRs & TEs need to perform at a high level.

That's about all we need. **

unless good bowl means capital one or better, I think all that has to happen is number one. We have an sec level ol and we get 4 Ooc wins, um, U.K., and then have a decent chance against everybody but Baja and auburn. I don't expect us to have an sec caliber line. At least not for the first half of the season.

 

[patdog]

There's not a whole lot of mid-tier bowls with SEC tie ins to choose from, and we've been to 2 of them since the last time we went to the Gator Bowl (or whatever it's called now) 5 years ago.

 

[00Dawg]

Yeah, quick review of bowls at that tier...

Belk Bowl - last visit was 2015
Liberty Bowl - last visit was 2013
Gator Bowl - last visit was 2012
Music City Bowl - last visit was 2011
Texas Bowl - never been
Outback Bowl - never been (and apparently hates us like Gollum hates Hobbits)

Theoretically they're all supposed to be even, but we all know the Outback thinks they're better than the rest.

I'd say only the first two are off the table for us this season, although the Liberty might come into play if there are several 6-win SEC teams and we're one of them. 7 wins puts us in play for Jacksonville, Nashville, and Houston. 8 wins means at least one of those three. 9 brings Tampa firmly into the equation, and maybe Orlando if the cards fell totally perfect at the top of the league (3 NY6 participants).

 

[Duke Humphrey]

Should we have the right resume, think we'd be attractive for the Texas Bowl

Belk Bowl - last visit was 2015
Liberty Bowl - last visit was 2013
Gator Bowl - last visit was 2012
Music City Bowl - last visit was 2011
Texas Bowl - never been
Outback Bowl - never been (and apparently hates us like Gollum hates Hobbits)

Theoretically they're all supposed to be even, but we all know the Outback thinks they're better than the rest.

I'd say only the first two are off the table for us this season, although the Liberty might come into play if there are several 6-win SEC teams and we're one of them. 7 wins puts us in play for Jacksonville, Nashville, and Houston. 8 wins means at least one of those three. 9 brings Tampa firmly into the equation, and maybe Orlando if the cards fell totally perfect at the top of the league (3 NY6 participants).

Unless we scared them off by our dismal showing in 2013 kickoff game vs OSU.

 

[BiscuitEater]

am I alone in thinking this guy or farrod green could/should be game changers? I feel like jordan thomas is as big as sprinkle. justin johnson can cause some issues split out, or in some motion game.

From his Bio .. Hauled in 16 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season in 2014 … Saw action at defensive end and offensive tackle as well

 

[boatsandhoes]

Maybe I'm mixed up. But didn't Jordan Thomas play against ole miss 2016, and catch a few balls?

Are you saying he is going to be a tackle now? I know he's 295lbs or so.

 

[SwampDawg]

Reference your number 3), I'm sure it's been discussed here before, but do we have a decent extra point/field goal kicker lined up for this year? Or will we field a walk on or some other reject?

 

[57stratdawg]

I think that his bio is mixed up unless they're implying he was at those positions in practice. I don't remember him ever taking a live snap at either.

I agree on Farrod but I expect Johnson to have a big year. If for no other reason than his age and we know Mullen values that type of thing.

 

[vhdawg]

That last Gator Bowl cured me of going to Gator Bowls. Jacksonville sucks.

 

[patdog]

We've got 3 or 4 new kickers coming in this fall. Surely at least 1 of them can at least make routine kicks, which would be a huge improvement. Or maybe I'm just being hopelessly optimistic.

 

[WayboDawg]

I guess I could really care less about any bowl that isn't one of the big 6. But if we wind up in one of the lower bowls, I'd be more interested in the opponent rather than where on the tier the bowl sits. I'd take a matchup with one of the traditional powers like Nebraska or Florida State in the toilet bowl versus playing against some mid-level "who gives a crap in five years" team like Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Jordan Thomas emerges. Dudes a beast.

 

[KurtRambis4]

If we have the #1 ranked D

in the nation, we will be a top 10 (at worst) team.