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Half-Dozen Hyper-specific Predictions about…Mississippi State

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 09:25 PM PDT

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Half-Dozen Hyper-specific Predictions about…Mississippi State

My computer rolled up and disappeared on me. It’s back now. And while I am not want to hustle too many list posts on you on a regular basis. But in lieu of a preview post? I will steal a conference gimmick from Doctor Saturday and give 6 Hyper specific predictions for each team.

The second one off the deck? The team that finished in a time share of the SEC West cellar with Auburn and Arkansas, your Mississippi State fighting cowbells.

Last year: 5-7 (3-5)

1) While some would consider the September 9th game against Auburn the game that they’re most likely to steal? I see a game with their experienced offensive line and strong defensive line going up against a team in flux, that even if it’s on the road? Mississippi State will beat LSU.

2) Another reason why? Vick Ballard is going to rush for 13 touchdowns this year. Robert Elliott is going to get more carries as they replace Anthony Dixon, but Vick will be the red zone thunder.

3) The Bulldogs lightning? Chad Bumphis. He’ll double his receptions to 64 and end up with 10 touchdowns on the year. He’ll be healthy, and as such?

4) Tyler Russell and Dylan Favre have youth energy, but Chris Reif will show himself to be somewhere above game manager in terms of his core competency and will get rolling.

5) And in terms of the defense? Pernell McPhee is going to get 10 sacks. Manny Diaz loves to run the blitz and James Carmon will be an emerging man beast and he will start by October.

6) In terms of this year? The Bulldogs are in a difficult division to try and get a bowl game. The worst case scenario? 3 wins. (Memphis, UAB, and Alcorn State). But Kentucky is winnable and I think they steal a win versus LSU.

So yeah, second verse, pretty similar to the first.

Final record: 5-7 (2-6) 6th in the SEC West

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