Mississippi State Football: 18 Thoughts on 2018 season

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STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 11: Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs carries the ball around Keith Holcombe #42 of the Alabama Crimson Tide and scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

Mississippi State Football Can, And Should, Surpass Media Expectations In 2018

Now, if Mississippi State football were to make a run at things and cause difficulties for the Crimson Tide, that would surpass all sorts of expectations from outside the program. Joe Moorhead wants to set a championship standard in Starkville. Some believe that he isn’t going to be able to do that.

Some media members think that MSU fans should be happy with 7 or 8 wins.

The Bulldogs can do more than that in 2018. With the defensive line that has been built, the group of running backs assembled to assist Nick Fitzgerald, and then Nick Fitzgerald himself, there’s plenty of reasons to believe that the Bulldogs can compete with top tier teams in the SEC.

And that’s without diving into Mississippi State’s offensive line, linebackers, or Joe Moorhead’s record of success at every stop he’s had.

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Mississippi State should have a solid year in 2018. Fans certainly believe that. More than likely, I’d venture a guess that the football team itself has bought into that notion too. If/when Mississippi State football surprises folks and surpasses expectations, MSU fans will certainly be set on enjoying it.

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