re: Where are MSU fans getting this confidence?

Guess I'd say 2 things to answer your question.

1. Comparing MSU "fans" to folks who post on message boards is like comparing LSU fans to posters here. It's a subset of a subset. I have MSU fans, alums, ticket holders in my extended family. What they say about MSU football and what the average "grinder" here will about their team and program is radically different.

2. Having said all that, the MSU fans I know personally have faith in Mullen, believe for the LSU game anyway, that Mullen can and will outcoach O. (They saw O up close at OM)

They also believe in Fitzgerald and what may turn out to be a very good DL gives them a fightIng chance in every game on their schedule.

They know overall talent and depth they are behind Bama, LSU etc but feel that are making up difference.

I'd say they are cautiously optimistic but certainly not overconfident or even confident about winning Saturday.

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against sec opponents last year he had 12tds-6ints 54% completion 114.6 qb rating.

you have to excuse people not thinking he will be the best player on the field when he is on the field against lsu's defense.

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again, another person that doesn't realize he is a monster running the ball.


Rickdaddy, i ask you: please just watch the games and not rely on statistic sites in which you are too lazy to scroll all the way down to his rushing numbers.


Im more worried about him cutting thru a green defense on the ground. They have never played against a guy like this in an offense like this just yet.

Henry went 11-147 3 TDs vs Wisconsin in gm1, that's a heisman type performance

Had 6 TDs thru 2 games.

Guice will have a good year but you have to run thru teams like our first 2 opponents

Mississippi State can hang w/ the Tigers, but for no more than a half.

LSU > MSU at virtually every position, with more depth. The exceptions are quarterback and placekicker.

He has a point. Guice has looked good, but it's all about the numbers. And playing 3 quarters (?) in two games isn't helping his case any.

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They got man handled by a struggling LSU team a week before Les Miles got fired last year.

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The game came down to two missed FG's

Yes after Lsu dominated the first half then Les took over in the second.

2016

Vs UK 81 pass yds 1TD / 16 rush 107yds (Lost)

Vs Ala 145 pass yds / 11 rush 15yds (Lost)

Vs Aub 181 pass yds / 17 rush 61yds (Lost)

Vs LSU 120 pass yds / 13 rush 13yds (Lost)

Vs Miss 109 pass yds 3TD / 14 rush 258yds (Won)

Vs Miami(OH) 136 pass yds 1TD / 18 rush 132yds (Won)

Vs USCe 178 pass yds 2TD / 17 rush 195yds (Won)

Biggest passing games vs UMass, Ark, Samford, BYU

He's a rushing QB who's going to run the read option all game. And he doesn't fair well against defenses that play the run well.

Like I said he's a solid QB. I've seen him play, but in no means is he Dak. Nor will he be the best player on the field.
He'll have a good year against lesser talent for sure.

Here's the point IMO. Most rational people are happy with LSU's performance against BYU and Chatt, but we also understand those are tune up games and aren't making wild statements about the future based solely on those games.

Moo did well in their tuneup games but you're making that statement based solely on that.

I have many posts in this thread and if that's how you interpreted what I've been saying you have reading comprehension problems.

I have barely mentioned what MSU has done so far this season. I'm looking at Fitzgerald's body of work as a first year starter as a sophomore last year & expecting him to be better in his second year as a Jr. It's that simple. He's played well but His numbers haven't even been that great because they've blown out 2 teams. So I'm not resting on that.

LSU should win, but he is the reason MSU has some confidence. Go back to the OP and that is what this thread is about. You have the best player on the field, and you have a shot