SEC PREVIEW: Mississippi State

Continuing on our tour of the SEC (in reverse alphabetical order, mind you), we focus today on the school that gives cow colleges a bad name, Mississippi State.

And they call Auburn "Cow College"

What an Ole Miss Fan Thinks: “Did you know that Brent Schaffer is eligible? Those damn rednecks in Starkville have nothin’ on us. We are Ole Miss, our shit doesn’t stink. Croom might get them to 3 wins this year, but they don’t win the Egg Bowl. Hoddy Toddy…”

What a Mississippi State Fan Thinks: “Could we please get to 0.500 this year? Just something respectable. Something we can hang our hats on. We aren’t asking for much, just a few wins. Oh and to beat Ole Sis. Maybe 6 wins? Please.”

What Do I Think: I really don’t see much improvement for this team. They have to replace Jerious Norwood on offense and Willie Evans on defense. They do return quite a few starters and should be respectable on defense, including at linebacker where Quinton Culberson and Gabe O’Neal are two studs. I just don’t know that they will have enough offense to keep up with some of the powerhouses. And the schedule doesn't favor them in their toss up games. However, they play very disciplined and should not be taken lightly. I give Croom and his troops 4 wins and that is being a little nice.

Easily Win: None
Should Win: Tulane and Jacksonville State
Coin Toss: UAB and Kentucky
Might Lose: Alabama (I’m stretching) and Mississippi
Will Lose: South Carolina, Auburn, LSU, West Virginia, Georgia, and Arkansas

Mississippi State Factoid You May Not Have Known: Johnny Cash was arrested for public drunkenness in Starkville, which was the inspiration for his song “Starkville City Jail.” Getting drunk in Starkville. Who would have thought that? I guess he couldn’t get a ticket to any of numerous cultural attractions in Starkvegas.