OK, I’ve been hearing a lot of bold statements that MSU will beat Vanderbilt on Saturday. Not sure where the sudden optimism comes from, but that’s cool. So make it official with a prediction.
I understand that at some point, Vandy will falter. It’s been living off others’ mistakes, and that won’t last forever. But I don’t see the ‘Dores losing just yet.
Prediction: Vandy 20, MSU 17. Your turn.
October 9, 2008 at 4:28 pm |
ok, so i know using auburn’s offense for an argument is shaky ground, but vandy had a hard time stopping them when they lined up and ran the ball at them… then AU decided that that worked and switched to a pass game… i know its a prayer, but maybe the HC/OC have seen this, and we DO have a 240ish lb tailback…
thing is, Vandy likes to run the ball too. and i remember a certain GTech team that did also… ugh…
Vandy-21
State-24
October 9, 2008 at 4:45 pm |
The “D” gets stingy this week and the “X” does enough with the turnovers and short fields to get a “W”. Dogs – 10 Vandy 5.
October 9, 2008 at 5:34 pm |
Here comes my dose of boldness….
Dawgs 20
Dores 17
October 9, 2008 at 5:49 pm |
How sad is it that state is relegated to hoping to be a trap game for Vanderbilt? Vanderbilt. Yes, I just typed “Vanderbilt” and “trap game” in the same sentence. And “Vanderbilt” is NOT the “trap.” It’s both sad and depressing.
No Athletic Department – 27
No Coach – 13
And to the dude arguing that Auburn moved the ball on Vandy, you need to go back and look at the 2nd half after Vandy made adjustments (I realize being a state fan, you likely have no idea what halftime adjustments look like. It’s where the head coach changes some things so as to try to win the game. Crazy, isn’t it?!?!?). Auburn had 11 total yards in the 4th quarter. Eleven. That’s one more than 10.
October 9, 2008 at 5:55 pm |
I’m really torn. I want to be optimistic, but I don’t want to get my hopes up either.
Vandy- 24
State- 20
October 9, 2008 at 5:56 pm |
I have to go with Mississippi State to cover the spread and possibly upset the Commodores but I am not sure about the win for the Bulldogs. I am sure they will play well.
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October 9, 2008 at 6:02 pm |
I believe that the very good Miss State defense will show up for the game and demonstrate their outstanding capabilities once again. Hopeful the offense will chip in. I believe they will.
Miss State 17 Vandy 14
October 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm |
MSU 24
Vandy 13
Go Dawgs!
Been calling this was all week
October 9, 2008 at 6:16 pm |
Vandy 24
Crxxm 7
but I’ll be there for the nachos and smelly cups. And at UT to find and steal some of Draws gumbo.
Surprise me Wxxdy with a pass over 30 yards.
October 9, 2008 at 7:24 pm |
MSU 20
Vandy 14
October 9, 2008 at 7:32 pm |
With CC leaving AD in the game more to run until he needs a break, fingers/toes crossed this will be AD game to turn it up….
MSU – 21
Vandy – 16
Hope it is more…..Dawgs turn season around here.
October 9, 2008 at 7:40 pm |
With all the positives in State’s favor this week I can’t doubt the Dawgs:
1) Vandy played their biggest game ever last week (mentally & physically)
The game is not on TV (we’re undeafeated when untelevised, LOL)
2) State had an off week to watch Vandy play
3) Put up 24 against LSU (in Death Valley)
4) Home game
5) D is going to the scheme from last year that was very opportunistic
6) O plans to pound the ball with AD
7) Vandy has the worst D in the league
9) Auburn’s OC got the boot that’s got to be on Wxxdy’s mind
10) If Herbstreit said its a trap game well then thats all we need, right?
MSU 21 Vandy 13
October 9, 2008 at 7:50 pm |
MSU 14
Vandy 13
October 9, 2008 at 7:57 pm |
Vandy 20
MSU 13
October 9, 2008 at 8:01 pm |
God Bless America and the freedom that we so enjoy.
October 9, 2008 at 8:19 pm |
I’m gonna say we’ll win by six. I’ll say 20-14 in the favor of the Dawgs. I just think Vandy is riding high and will possibly overlook us. Hell honestly Vandy isn’t that impressive. They don’t beat themselves but they’re offensive and defensive stats are even with ours if not a little worse. We’ll win and they’ll return to Earth
October 9, 2008 at 8:27 pm |
vandy 23
state 16
yeah wierd score, thought it would be fun….but im not going to pick state to win until they win a division 1 game…i know there has to be a first but i’ll have to wait and see…we will get no pressure on the QB…we will probably make mistakes just like usual and do something stupid…
but i hope i am wrong, hope we pull it off…GO DAWGS…
October 9, 2008 at 8:33 pm |
Can’t go against the DAWGS, no matter what, don’t care what the current situation leads to.
Rooting for McCorvey to get amnesia and forget his normal game plan.
State = “more than Vandy”
Vandy = “less than State”
GO TO HELL OLE MISS
October 9, 2008 at 9:02 pm |
- Glad to see some of my positivity wearing off on some of yall.
My prediction last week was that we play LSU close, and that even out of a loss we turn our season around. So, I’m sticking to that as well, and think we turn it around this week! ‘as predicted’
October 9, 2008 at 9:10 pm |
The best part about being a Bulldog fan during football season is, I think, that no matter how bad the season is going, there’s always still some kind of optimism. I haven’t been able to explain to the people I work with here in Huntsville about that. They’re all the sort to start calling for coaches’ heads after any given loss. Sure, we’ve done a lot of bitching this season but we’ve put up with an awful lot leading up to this (and our complaints are almost certainly more deserved than the sort that come up from Tuscaloosa sometimes), and even now we’re an optimistic and excited bunch.
I pick State to win because I believe the players have to have the same attitude. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t have come to State in the first place.
Also, I second what mississippibulldawg in his conclusion.
October 9, 2008 at 10:15 pm |
Dawgs will be Tennesssee State Champions this year. (Going to step out, make it big)
Crxxms – 10
Vandy – 9
Wxxdys – 17
UT – 12
Crxxms Wxxdy – 34
MTSU – 17
October 10, 2008 at 1:20 am |
Vandy-3
MSU-2
October 10, 2008 at 1:44 am |
State 10-7
October 10, 2008 at 7:46 am |
Vandy 21
MSU 17
October 10, 2008 at 7:54 am |
Vandy 17-
state 2
October 10, 2008 at 8:07 am |
Shmuley, I agree that Auburn didn’t move the ball that well against Vandy in the second half, but I don’t think it was Vandy making adjustments. Look at the play breakdown, for some reason Auburn went awat from the run. I forget which back, he is the bigger one (not Lester I believe), had 80 yrds on 20 carries in the first half. Early on in the 4th he only had 1 carry. If you are pounding it down someones throat, why go away from that?
Our offense showed some spark against LSU and I think Vandy is ripe for the picking. OM should have beaten them and Aub had every chance in the world. It seems that Lee can provide us with enough offense, if the D can tighten back up some. I like the defensive switch as well as the idea of keeping AD in the game, if he can get on a roll look out. Call me Mr. Maroon Glasses, but I think the Dawgs get a much needed win this weekend.
State 20
Vandy 14
October 10, 2008 at 8:19 am |
shmuley, i had the (mis)fortune of watching the aubie-vandy game with a pile of auburn fans. auburn didnt have any second half offense, but that’s b/c they were trying to force the pass to work. vandy didnt “adjust” into it, auburn commited offensive suicide. much like wxxdy has done with state’s offense. just trying to make a point that vandy looked vulnerable to the run. its the only vandy game i’ve watched start to finish, and they’re good, but that may be a chink in the armor…
October 10, 2008 at 8:43 am |
Vote on your gametime preference here.
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October 10, 2008 at 9:17 am |
Dawgs-9
Vandy-7
October 10, 2008 at 9:20 am |
Tyson Lee throws 3 TDs and Dixon runs for 1 TD
Dawgs – 28
Vandy – 13
October 10, 2008 at 10:57 am |
I think dawgs come out with something to prove.
State – 17
Vandy – 6
October 10, 2008 at 12:32 pm |
STATE 20
NERDS 17
Hey Olemiss1581, I noticed you didn’t show your ugly face here until your team had the week off. Guess that loss to USC as I predicted is still a sore topic.
What does your MASCOT look like again? Oh yeah you don’t have one, KFC called and asked for their Colonel Sanders uniform back. Guess you will have to just display your Rebel Flags…oops no flag sticks allowed, someone my get poked in the eye by one of your drunk stumbling in-coherent fans.
October 10, 2008 at 1:40 pm |
[...] Brad Locke of Inside Mississippi State Sports is not buying the bold statements of a Bulldog upset, he’s got Vandy winning [...]
October 10, 2008 at 3:59 pm |
if you ring it, they will win
October 10, 2008 at 4:13 pm |
Who is Olemiss1581?
October 10, 2008 at 4:22 pm |
OleBull…Olemiss1581 is some very disturbed sad Ole Miss fan. He/She is nobody really.
October 10, 2008 at 4:30 pm |
1581 is a guy on the rebel bandwagon right now. Probably be a bama fan by year end.
State 17
Vandy 17 to OT then anything goes…………
October 10, 2008 at 4:53 pm |
Miss. State – 17 (due to someone else calling the plays besides McCorvey, otherwise, State scores 3)
Vandy – 16 (held down to the play of Pegues roaming the defensive back field)
October 10, 2008 at 5:03 pm |
I believe Brad is just being realistic with his prediction, unlike some of us.
If we get the breaks, we WIN, if Vandy gets them, we LOSE. Expect no help from the sideline. Vandy – 17 MSU – 14
October 10, 2008 at 5:27 pm |
My prediction is predicated on the same philosophy that I used when I covered high schools. I vowed never to pick against South Panola until someone actually beat them and snapped the streak. So, until MSU actually beats a legit D-I team …
October 10, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
Predictions: Regardless, who we think logically and probably will most likely win a game involving our team, it is our responsibility as fans and supporters to support our team and stand by them giving them that applaud. I have been an Ole Miss supporter for something like 58 years. Seen some might good football years in the 1950’s and 60′, then things started to slip a bit. But I never gave up on them and never will. I was born a Rebel and will die a Rebel. I am a Miss State supporter when the Rebels are not involved. Miss State Baseball and Basketball programs rate the best nationally. They are winners. Your football team is going thru a little confusion now, but stick with them. My prediction is that they will beat Vandy by a score some where about 17 to 14. Good luck, JB
October 10, 2008 at 7:38 pm |
JB, I like the profile picture. I will go MSU-21 Vandy-14
October 10, 2008 at 11:04 pm |
Brad, you have no FAITH….
and you sacreilige… go state!!
south alabama shrimp boil for the game! if they lose, still got good food!
October 10, 2008 at 11:39 pm |
That’s the spirit, msudawginbama. But it would taste better after a win.
October 11, 2008 at 7:03 am |
Sudden optimism? Brad, here’s why. Don’t believe the hype on Vandy. Why? Because they are exactly like us last year, except WORSE. We had the 5th ranked defense in the conf. last year, this year they just climbed out of the cellar last week, up to 11th. Offensively, they are DEAD F LAST. Which is saying something considering that’s normally OUR spot.
Vandy wins by getting the key pick, the key fumble, and you cannot plan to win that way week in week out. At some point those plays won’t come and you have to just man up and win. They might be able to do it today, but I don’t see it.
Our players have had 2 weeks to get ready. They are starving for a win. Vandy had Corso, Herbie, & Gameday on campus, they beat Auburn for the first time in forever, just like OM’s win over FL, they’ve been in the clouds all week.
It won’t be easy, but it’ll be convincing. Tyson Lee has another impressive outing. Dixon goes over 100.
Dogs 28-13.
October 11, 2008 at 7:30 am |
However, if we find a way to lose, especially if it’s in heartbreaking fashion, that’s it. Season over. I think they will fold the tent. 1-11 will be highly possible. The entire season rests on today’s outcome. IMHO.
October 11, 2008 at 12:23 pm |
Coming off the bye week, you got to favor that.
MSU- 17
Vandy- 9
Corso and Herbie picked State, got to go with the paid expects