How much do we need need to beat USM by...

[aTotal360]

For you to feel we are on the right track?

I asked this on the payboard, and I'm curious to know where yall stand.

What do you need to see in that game to give you confidence?

I need to see 4+ sacks and 35+ points scored and hold USM to less than 21. A couple of turnovers would be the cherry on top.

What say ye?

 

[patdog]

We can't learn anything good from that game. We could beat USM 40-7 and still go 3-9. Seriously, Kentucky beat them 31-0 last year and went 4-8.

 

[The Peeper]

I'm not going to be greedy, at least a moral victory would be nice. Shapen not going down for the season in the first game would be a big big plus. Not having two lineman pulling in different directions colliding behind center would be very desirable. No players falling down running out of the tunnel into the stadium would be nice. At least 1 passing and 1 rushing TD would be awesome.

 

[DoggieDaddy13]

Winning by 17 or more and being pretty vanilla with our offensive play calling.

Defense needs to hold them to less than 21 and not give up big chunks of yards and plays in the running game.

 

[dorndawg]

If we get up comfortably by halftime or at least the end of the 3rd, I’ll be satisfied.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

This is what I want to see from our fanbase:

Happiness and…

…plenty of wool

 

[dawgstudent]

I'll get excited if we win by 15+ and hold them under 17.

 

[Drebin]

We can't learn anything good from that game. We could beat USM 40-7 and still go 3-9. Seriously, Kentucky beat them 31-0 last year and went 4-8.

We can learn a lot not good, though. We don't cover and 2-10 is on the table.

No SEC program should ever beat USM by less than three TDs.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

At the minimum 2 TDs.

 

[85Bears]

14 point win by a sec team over southern miss is not a good sign

 

[HomeBoyDawg]

Judging by the comments on this board over the past days/weeks/month, I'll be happy if we beat USM or any other team by 1!

 

[Xenomorph]

Score needs to be 30-10 or more in our favor headed into the 4th qtr.

 

[johnson86-1]

We can't learn anything good from that game. We could beat USM 40-7 and still go 3-9. Seriously, Kentucky beat them 31-0 last year and went 4-8.

I basically agree with this but we are bad enough and unknown enough, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, that we could learn some good things about individuals. A defensive lineman going crazy and destroying USM won't tell us whether he'll be good against SEC competition, but I think learning we have somebody good enough to dominate G5 competition would be a positive sign.

 

[Drebin]

I basically agree with this but we are bad enough and unknown enough, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, that we could learn some good things about individuals. A defensive lineman going crazy and destroying USM won't tell us whether he'll be good against SEC competition, but I think learning we have somebody good enough to dominate G5 competition would be a positive sign.

 

[PBRME]

For you to feel we are on the right track?

I asked this on the payboard, and I'm curious to know where yall stand.

What do you need to see in that game to give you confidence?

I need to see 4+ sacks and 35+ points scored and hold USM to less than 21. A couple of turnovers would be the cherry on top.

What say ye?

It’s not so much the score but how well each position looks getting those points.

 

[patdog]

Not much of a day drinker, but this may be the perfect time to start.

 

[Lucifer Morningstar]

My answer to your question would be another question. What happens when we lose?

 

[Podgy]

1 Point. Just win

 

[Jack Klompus.sixpack]

1 point. 1 sack and 1 3 & out on defense.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

20 with 300 yards rushing

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Too many what if's for me to answer.
I want to win, and look like we know what we are doing.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

8:00 AM Bloody Mary bar and I’ll be ready to watch this shat by 11:00.

My answer to your question would be another question. What happens when we lose?

By noon Sunday - fire all of Tater Tot, Dilbert, every potential candidate for Governor, the IHL Board, Keenum, Selmon, & Lebby

 

[99jc]

57-6

 

[Ranchdawg]

I want to see us cover so 14 point minimum win margin. I want to see our RB go over 200 yards, passing over 250 and 5 sacks while holding USM below 17 points.

 

[Tractorman]

3 tuddies

 

[HotMop]

For you to feel we are on the right track?

I asked this on the payboard, and I'm curious to know where yall stand.

What do you need to see in that game to give you confidence?

I need to see 4+ sacks and 35+ points scored and hold USM to less than 21. A couple of turnovers would be the cherry on top.

What say ye?

69

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

1 Point. Just win

Every week.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

If all goes well this week, I'll be putting up a Skycam in Hattiesburg Saturday. I hope the game is never in doubt and I see most of their fan base with long faces...so about 8 of them.

 

[DAWGSANDSAINTS]

I'm not going to be greedy, at least a moral victory would be nice. Shapen not going down for the season in the first game would be a big big plus. Not having two lineman pulling in different directions colliding behind center would be very desirable. No players falling down running out of the tunnel into the stadium would be nice. At least 1 passing and 1 rushing TD would be awesome.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

69.

 

[TTKADawg]

As many have said, it’s hard to judge 1 game, especially against a team that just did a massive overhaul. Just be dominant, or look dominant in all phases of the game. I think that’s all you could ask for.

 

[o_Hot Rock]

We can't learn anything good from that game. We could beat USM 40-7 and still go 3-9. Seriously, Kentucky beat them 31-0 last year and went 4-8.

Ummm, USM.. brand new team, every starter on offense and most on defense … bunch of transfers many from Marshall with their coach … FYI, Marshall would have beat State last year almost certainly.

Last season has no bearing on this season. Both teams will be vastly different.

 

[CoastTrash]

This is setting up perfectly for maximum pain. Have y’all not watched 30 years of state football? This is their Super Bowl. We already lost by scheduling this game - nothing to be gained either way. Just win

 

[OG Goat Holder]

This is setting up perfectly for maximum pain. Have y’all not watched 30 years of state football? This is their Super Bowl. We already lost by scheduling this game - nothing to be gained either way. Just win

^^^^^

 

[Dawg1976]

Let’s see…..Marshall went 10-3 last year and beat USM 37-3. Marshall’s coach moved to USM bringing many players so Southern s/b much improved. The game will be played at Hattiesburg and this will be their biggest game of the year. I’m hoping we just win the darn game.

 

[Klovis]

I'm more concerned if we can keep them from scoring.

 

[GloryDawg]

Talking to a lot of their fans all ten of them, this is a big game to them. Probably be the biggest crowd they have had since the last time State went down there.

 

[paindonthurt]

For you to feel we are on the right track?

I asked this on the payboard, and I'm curious to know where yall stand.

What do you need to see in that game to give you confidence?

I need to see 4+ sacks and 35+ points scored and hold USM to less than 21. A couple of turnovers would be the cherry on top.

What say ye?

Look good on the Oline and Dline
Don’t make a bunch of dumb mistakes. I’m not talking about interceptions and fumbles. I’m talking 2 linemen pulling in opposite directions, etc.

do that and win convincingly and I feel good going into ASU. We could be up 24 in first half and win by 27. Just depends on who we play in second half. I would certainly work on a bunch of different stuff in the second half if we were up 24 and defense was playing well.

 

[paindonthurt]

No SEC program should EVER beat USM by less than three TDs.

Meh. Thats no true.

 

[patdog]

Let’s see…..Marshall went 10-3 last year and beat USM 37-3. Marshall’s coach moved to USM bringing many players so Southern s/b much improved. The game will be played at Hattiesburg and this will be their biggest game of the year. I’m hoping we just win the darn game.

Good lord man. Have you seen Marshall’s schedule last year. Somebody in that crappy conference has to win 10 games. Doesn’t mean they were any good though. There is no way we lose this game & almost certain a double digit win.