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5 nightmare scenarios for Mississippi State football in 2023

By Ethan Lee

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 06: Will Rogers #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs runs the ball in the second half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs 31-28. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 06: Will Rogers #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs runs the ball in the second half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs 31-28. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Oct 1, 2022; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Jo’quavious Marks (7) runs the ball against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: The Texas A&M Aggies and Auburn Tigers both find their way out of mediocrity and become dangerous teams to contend with

The SEC West is a difficult place to play in any given season and it sure seems likely that it’ll be a gauntlet once again for the Mississippi State football team. What would really complicate things for the Bulldogs is if two specific SEC West teams that have struggled as of late find a way to bounce back and be problems for their conference foes.

After varying degrees of less-than-ideal and utterly horrible showings in recent performances, the Texas A&M Aggies and Auburn Tigers both made some significant changes during the offseason. Both have talented rosters.

And now both have made adjustments to once again attempt to be relevant in the SCE.

The Aggies and Tigers have loaded rosters and recruit well, but they’ve underachieved in recent seasons (that’s especially true with last season). That led to Bobby Petrino ending up in College Station to be Jimbo Fisher’s offensive coordinator and it took Hugh Freeze to Auburn to be the Tigers’ head coach.

If either of these changes pay off for their respective teams in a hurry, that could cause problems for Mississippi State as the Bulldogs fight for a better standing in a crowded SEC West middle class.

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