Repeat Post Warning - Expectations of MSU football...

[dawgstudent]

4 out of 5 years go bowling with 1 year where we step up and win 9-10 games. Mullen is right on cue.

If we continue this type of success for 2 more seasons, my expectations will shift where we need a few more step up years.

 

[maroonwhitedawg3ddd]

I agree with this! Mullen has done a sufficient coaching job up to this point. But next year he needs to step it up a notch!

 

[BigMotherTucker]

I think those are fair expectations. I agree... If we keep it up for two more years it'll be time to step up our expectations.


State fans caring only about beating OM is pure poppycock. Its in the top 5 for me. But the only thing? Nonsense.

 

[DerHntr]

I am to the point now where 7-5 should be the floor. This would likely require him to beat one team he shouldn't in most years.

I have been on the fence with Mullen all season. My biggest complaint was our team playing without much fire or passion for 4 full quarters. They did that in the last 4 games this year. Some switch finally kicked back on. If we continue to play like that, the frequency of playing good teams down to the wire and upsetting a few of them will increase.

For God's sake though, please Dan Mullenz hire a 17ing ST coach or give the duties to someone else already on staff.

 

[patdog]

I am to the point now where 7-5 should be the floor.

That's not even close to being realistic with the schedules we play.

 

[Dawg1976]

If we keep the OSU games off the schedule, it could be. Of course that's another debate.

 

[WayboDawg]

My biggest fear is that we will turn into the Jeff Bower version of Southern Miss by only beating non-conference cupcakes, and in-conference bottom dwellers every year to only manage 6-7 wins and a bowl game. I'd rather have that than 3-9 or 2-10 every year with Croom though.... Mullen has to walk a fine line between having the onions to go for it to get the extra wins, and stupid impatient decisions that keep us from maintaining status-quo. I think 2013 goes into the books as a good year for MSU football though.

 

[paindonthurt_]

reply fail

 

[fishwater99]

I agree with this! Mullen has done a sufficient coaching job up to this point. But next year he needs to step it up a notch!

By year 6, I expect Mullen to beat a Highly Ranked team. He needs a signature win next year..
Our defense has really played better as the year progressed.
We didn't have a chance to see it with the offense b/c of TR and Dak being hurt.
But you really have to question the RB's playing time and Special Team decisions by Dan.

 

[paindonthurt_]

I think 6 and 6 should be the floor now (exception is 1 out of 5 years maybe lower). Continue the trend for the next 2 years around 6 to 8 wins, and I think the floor should go to 7 and 5.

This year we have very few seniors and due to that we lack some leadership. As the season went on, we played with more consistency and effort. I think thats due to developing leaders and growing up over the year. With a fairly young team (not many seniors) and a tough schedule, I think 6 and 6 is a success. I'm not screaming from a mountain top about our 6 and 6 year, but I believe it is a success.

 

[paindonthurt_]

I'll agree with your last two points.

My question is this: Would you rather be 6 and 6 right now with our current schedule and 4 straight bowl games, or would your rather be 5 and 7 with a loss to Arkansas and say Bowling Green or Kentucky with a win over LSU, Auburn or Texas A&M?

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Anything short of 8-4 should be considered a disappointment next year. 4 OOC wins, Arky, and UK get us to 6. Add in Vandy and UM and we're at 8, but that's still losing to the top 4 in the SECW. Three of those four will be replacing excellent QBs and lots of other starters, and Auburn frankly had a better outcome than their talent level indicated. To get to the next level we need to win at least 1 of those. It's our best chance at winning the west for a long time.

7-5 is the floor for next year. If we go 6-6 again it will be a serious disappointment, but I would not be shocked at it.

 

[jwhdawg]

I think next year you will see more of what Mullen can with just Dak back there. More scoring and his style. At least that's what I been hoping for now for three years. On the defense side of ball the is setting pretty good.. Have a good bowl win and I see things looking good....

 

[SignalToNoise]

Anything short of 8-4 should be considered a disappointment next year. 4 OOC wins, Arky, and UK get us to 6. Add in Vandy and UM and we're at 8, but that's still losing to the top 4 in the SECW. Three of those four will be replacing excellent QBs and lots of other starters, and Auburn frankly had a better outcome than their talent level indicated. To get to the next level we need to win at least 1 of those. It's our best chance at winning the west for a long time.

7-5 is the floor for next year. If we go 6-6 again it will be a serious disappointment, but I would not be shocked at it.

Egg Bowl on the road scares me, but if JFF leaves then A&M is very beatable at home. Maybe pull the upset against Auburn at home to break through to 9 regular season wins.

 

[randystewart]

I don't care what kind of team we have, you can NEVER count the Egg Bowl in Oxford as a win preseason. I'd label next year's egg bowl as a likely loss/toss up.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

That's why I'm saying 7-5 is the floor and also a disappointment. Because we lose the Egg Bowl in that scenario, and that is always a disappointment.