Auburn vs Mississippi State, Prediction 2008. This will not be a walk in the park for either team. Do not be fooled. This has all the signs of an SEC slobberknocker.

Why do I say that? Mississippi State is playing with heart, respect, hunger, and they believe in themselves. This is something that has eluded the Bulldogs for quite a few years. I think the switch was turned on….. When they beat Auburn last year. They shocked the SEC, and they went on to beat UAB and Alabama. They also won their bowl game.  You can call me captain obvious, but I think a lot has changed in StarkVegas. I do not think Croom is the next Lombardi, but I know he can coach a team that plays hard for him. Their team philosophy demands it, and strives on it.

Auburn is 2-0 but has looked pretty bad doing it. I could go over everything, but the biggest thing I could see is that the running attack looks jumbled. Yes that is right. I do not like the way Auburn is running the ball. They have so much talent, but it looks like they do not have a running attack plan. It looks like they are 100% concerned with getting the QB problems settled. I like that they are passing to the talented running backs, but they have not looked good in the red zone. When they get in the 20, their new spread offense gets pretty tight, and the running plays are slow developing. I do not know if they have it, but I would like to see some goal line offensive changes.

I predict Auburn to win, but I also expect them to get smacked in the mouth. If they come out with a jumbled up running attack, and try to pass the ball when they can run down Miss. States throats, I see Auburn possibly losing this game. It is time to put the offense in place, and settle all QB questions. This is conference play against a team that beat yall last year. Do not be cute.