This is the game

[615dawg]

if we are able to pull it off this week - I really believe that the sentiment goes from "Georgia should not lose in Starkville," and "We are playing a low level SEC team" to "Maybe State has turned the corner."

Getting to 6-6 returning a senior Relf and a senior Ballard next year is big. Getting to 8-4 and a NYD bowl and returning a senior Relf and a senior Ballard next year - we have the potential to make '11 very special, considering our schedule.

First 1/3
at Memphis - should be winnable
at Auburn - if Cam goes pro, could be one that we could win
LSU - always helps that its at home
Louisiana Tech - should win

Second 1/3
at Georgia - no reason to think they'll be better
at UAB - winnable road C-USA game
South Carolina - should be back to the 7-5 variety
at Kentucky - will be much worse

Final 1/3 (5 of our first 8 are on the road, and 5-3/6-2 is very doable)
UT Martin - bad I-AA team
Alabama - will always be tough
at Arkansas - could be down with the loss of Mallett
Ole Miss - no reason they'll be better

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Regardless, next year we have a chance to make a pretty deep run.

 

[maroondawg]

With Auburn, Cam is the key to how good they will be next year. I seriously think he is making a great statement to go pro after this year.

LSU is always tough

Georgia will lose AJ Green to the draft and don't they have a couple senior OL. A. Murray will be back with a year under his belt (I think he will be really special for UGA with experience)

SC will still have Lattimore, but I don't think they will be as good as they are now.

Arkansas losing Mallett will hurt, but MSU playing in Arkansas is always bad.

OM will only be as good as their next "project" transfer. Plus the DL loses some talent as well.

 

[maroondawg]

Cam may be heading to the draft regardless, depending on how this season ends up. But I think some schools seriously take a look at Malzahn, and if he leaves, Chizik could be in some trouble.

 

[pDigital32Dawg]

Let's finish this season before we begin to speculate.. There is several things that can happen to us good and bad over the next 7 weeks.

 

[smootness]

Anyone who thinks South Carolina will drop off next year is kidding themselves.

 

[LTblows]

nm

 

[jwbigcreek]

http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/scar/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/depth-chart

So I wouldn't expect too much of a drop off either.

 

[FlabLoser]

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[SLUdog]

that's bad...but if we've got to play those games, then those are the right ones to play.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

It's difficult now not to have to play some away games at lesser opponents. Oklahoma State just played a game at UL Lafayette.