New ESPN power rankings out.

[PineGroveBully]

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...-rankings-ohio-state-shines-big-ten-rough-day

1. Bama
3. Georgia
7. LSU
10. State
13. Auburn
22. aTm

take care of business and get to 7-0 we are gonna be in that 4-5 range.

 

[tenureplan]

What was Auburn last week? Do we deserve to he ahead of them yet?

 

[fishwater99]

It's early. Are you starting the We Believe slogan again?

 

[57stratdawg]

Notre Dame is way too high at #11.

 

[thatsbaseball]

and....

 

[Seinfeld]

I’m loving this team because they seem to be extremely gritty, and I think that they can do some things that only about 7-8 teams in the country can do. However, when you look at the remaining schedule, there are still a minimum of 6 games left that could go either way.

I think we’ll learn a lot this weekend

 

[johnson86-1]

I’m loving this team because they seem to be extremely gritty, and I think that they can do some things that only about 7-8 teams in the country can do. However, when you look at the remaining schedule, there are still a minimum of 6 games left that could go either way.

I think we’ll learn a lot this weekend

6?????

I mean, certainly there are potential upsets out there, but Bama, LSU/Auburn, and A&M are the games that we either won't be favored or will be basically a toss-up. If you are expanding past that as games that could go either way, then I guess it's UK, UF, and UM.

ETA:

Just out of curiosity, I looked at the S&P rankings and based on that, the spreads would be something like:

Bama --> +9.8
A&M --> -12
Auburn --> -12.4
LSU --> -10.3
UK --> - 10.7 (we're actually favored by 10)
Ole Miss --> -19.7
UF --> -20.3
Arkansas --> -30.3
La Tech --> -32.3

The only ones that look in the ball park to me are Bama and UK. But the spreads are usually pretty close to the S&P ratings. S&P obviously thinks much more highly of us than gamblers in general.

 

[Seinfeld]

Yeah, I’d like to say that we’ve now got a coach that will consistently take care of business when we’re 7+ point favorites, and we absolutely might have that in Moorhead. However, I’ve just seen too many vastly superior MSU squads play teams like UK, Ark, and OM close over the years for me to act like none of those teams have a chance this year.

Based on what we’ve seen thus far, I think we should win comfortably against UK, UF, and OM, but any one of them could sneak up on us in a trap game. I also don’t think that Florida is quite as awful as some are saying, but we’ll see in a couple weeks

 

[FQDawg]

Agree with this. I've been a State fan long enough to know that the only time you should chalk up a win for the Bulldogs is when the game clock hits 00:00 and we have more points than the other team.

 

[Dawgzilla]

Agree with this. I've been a State fan long enough to know that the only time you should chalk up a win for the Bulldogs is when the game clock hits 00:00 and we have more points than the other team.

Even then, I wait until the referees have started walking off to be sure nothing weird is about to happen.

 

[QuadrupleOption]

I’m loving this team because they seem to be extremely gritty, and I think that they can do some things that only about 7-8 teams in the country can do. However, when you look at the remaining schedule, there are still a minimum of 6 games left that could go either way.

I think we’ll learn a lot this weekend

If this team is hitting on all cylinders the only game we'll struggle to win is Bama. I think some of y'all are way too eager to downplay our team because you are scared of being disappointed. It's okay - this team is really good and is about to show out.

Or not.

Either way, I still think we can beat anyone on our schedule and I don't think I'm a homer for saying it. Our D is LEGIT. Our Offense is really good and getting better every week.

Enjoy the season.

 

[thekimmer]

What was Auburn last week? Do we deserve to he ahead of them yet?

They lost, at home, blew a significant lead. Heck yeah we deserve to be ahead of them now.

 

[DoggieDaddy13]

We might lose one game - MIGHT, if we come out flat and cr@p the bed with turnovers - but we are beating Bama at their place and we are going to Atlanta! Book it!

 

[DreadNought.sixpack]

We will know more after Auburn and LSU, but so far, all we have played are cupcakes. Live long enough and the dogs will break your heart.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

We will know more after Auburn and LSU, but so far, all we have played are cupcakes. Live long enough and the dogs will break your heart.

One of the reasons this season is setting up so well is because the team has a chance to gain experience with the new staff/system by working into the schedule. I know plenty now. This team should absolutely win every game on the schedule with ease outside of Auburn, Bama, LSU. Auburn at home makes it a solid lean MSU. LSU is a good matchup for us, but Death Valley is a factor lean MSU. Bama, well this is the scheme it would take to walk into the death star and destroy the empire. Imagine 2014 if we had a deep passing game and better front 4.

We still haven't peaked in the new system yet, but still are in the top 10 nationally of total defense, scoring defense, total offense, and scoring offense. This will very likely be the greatest team in Mississippi State Football history. The biggest difference between 2014 and 2018 is we have arguably the most innovative offensive mind of 2018 calling plays. In 2014 we had arguably the most innovative offensive mind of 2007 calling plays. I'm sweating through my eyelids thinking about how awesome this season will be.

 

[tired]

Does the sweat actually gets in your eyes?

 

[Dawgcap]

Hell I hope we are disrespected until we beat Alabama! I don’t get the love or hate of the polls. The only ones that count arethe last few. Take care of business and things are fine. I’d rather rise in the polls until the end. Let’s be underrated until January

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

Does the sweat actually gets in your eyes?

I am not sure, I lied about the eyelids. I am actually sweating out of my palms, but the last time I talked about that UncleRuckus propositioned me for a tuggy.

 

[Carbaryl]

We might lose one game - MIGHT, if we come out flat and cr@p the bed with turnovers - but we are beating Bama at their place and we are going to Atlanta! Book it!

Bama is going to pick our secondary a part.Hopefully we can score with them given the Bama defense isn't at the level that it's been.

 

[preacher_dawg]

Hell I hope we are disrespected until we beat Alabama! I don’t get the love or hate of the polls. The only ones that count arethe last few. Take care of business and things are fine. I’d rather rise in the polls until the end. Let’s be underrated until January

I agree. I don't care what the sport is, we always play better if we are underrated. It puts a chip on our shoulder. We always run into trouble when people and polls start paying attention to us. That's in football, basketball, or baseball.