Dawg83

That was ridiculous. Needs to be at a minimum fined this week.

Unreal finish in Baton Rouge. I thought OM was clearly the better team and they somehow managed to lose it in the key moments. Gotta be a really frustrating loss for OM fans. And now it’s mid October and a roster that was constructed to make the Playoff has its Playoff hopes hanging on by a thread. It’s basically win out or enjoy the Gator Bowl at this point.

Don’t think today could’ve realistically gone any better for State. Lost 41-31 and your freshmen QB threw for 300 yards and 3 TD’s. I know they need a total reboot on defense but Lebby has something to work with in Van Buren as signal caller.

Not that it matters a ton but the Arizona State team that ran all over State is now 5-1. Beat Utah last night. If anyone can figure out what to make of the Big 12 then be my guest. I think Iowa State is good but after that I have no idea.

Big week of games nationally, arguably the biggest to date. Several games with playoff and conference title implications. So naturally I’ll talk about State vs Georgia first. Lol. I have low expectations here and am not even sure State can replicate the performance against Texas (a game they still lost by 22). I think Georgia flexes its muscles after a couple of weeks of not playing great. UGA 52 State 6 Ole Miss vs LSU - massive game in Baton Rouge. I will admit that I’ve only watched one game of each team, and for both it was the game they lost. OM is a slight favorite here and you kinda feel like if they win here they’re right back on track and the Kentucky loss has been made up for. My pick going into the year was LSU wins at home, and I feel like picking LSU in a night game in Baton Rouge is the safer pick. LSU 27 Ole Miss 24 Texas vs Oklahoma - Red River tends to get weird…. I’m taking Texas to win but think it’s close SC at Bama - I think Bama bounces back strong after the huge embarrassment of last week. Bama by 24. Vandy at Kentucky - feels like the classic hangover spot here. Kentucky wins at home. Florida at Tennessee - UT bounces back and wins big at home. Ohio State at Oregon - I’m going Buckeyes here. I was really high on Oregon going into the year but they’ve underwhelmed some. Ohio State hasn’t played anybody really but they might have the best roster in the country this year.

One team I would not rule out for Atlanta and the Playoff….. A&M 3-0 in the SEC, only two ranked opponents the rest of the year (LSU and Texas), and both have to come to College Station.

Big big game in Baton Rouge next week. For both teams.

Yesterday was a very good day for Ole Miss. Not only the win but so many others losing, and who they lost to…. Makes the Kentucky loss seem like much less of a big deal by comparison.

Man sounds like I picked a bad night to get sick and not watch football. Didn’t see anything after the Bama game and goodness gracious the scores…. I am floored that Tennessee lost to Arkansas. And it wasn’t even the biggest SEC upset of the day.

Vandy up 23-14 on Bama???? What?

Ole Miss taking care of business so far. Beamer made a dumb call early on a fake punt and it’s been all OM ever since.

A&M taking Mizzou behind the woodshed. Total no show by Drinkwitz’s squad in their first big road test.

State -3 vs Open Date - The odds of State losing this one are low but you never know*** Ole Miss -9 at South Carolina - arguably the most important game of the Kiffin era. If OM loses this game then this ultra hyped season will somehow already be ruined by early October. Don’t think anyone would’ve projected things to be this iffy so quickly. I am going to pick Ole Miss to win here because they should be better in almost every facet, but this is a very tricky road environment to play in. OM must play well or they could absolutely lose. I’ll give SC the cover at home but will say OM wins something like 31-23. Mizzou at A&M -2.5 - I think Mizzou takes their first loss here on the road Tennessee -13.5 at Arkansas - don’t trust the Hogs, I think the Vols cover this UCF -2.5 at Florida - honestly have no idea here. Was ready to pick UCF but then they got boat raced by Colorado. I guess I will go with UF at home here. But if Billy loses this one…. Gotta think that just about does it.

Yeah the league as a whole is going to be super strong this year, or at least it should be. The thing about Jans is you feel like he’s done a very good job at State and he has…. And both years State only went 8-10 in the SEC. Speaks to how strong it’s been and will continue to be.

I realize we aren’t that far into football season but tip off for hoops season is five weeks from tonight. Curious to get a vibe check on what people think going into this year. State trying to make the NCAAT for the third year in a row, and also looking for its first NCAAT win since 2008. Hubbard and Matthews are back, and joined by numerous transfers expected to contribute in a major way, most of them transferring from P5 schools. Biggest questions for me are in the post, not sure who is going to lock down that center spot. But the backcourt has more offensive ability than it’s had at any point since Jans got here. High hopes for Ole Miss too this season in Year 2 of Beard. Another team that brings a lot back and supplemented well in the portal. Seems like both teams can realistically have tourney expectations this year. Should be one of the more anticipated hoops seasons that we’ve had in a few years.