re: SEC Week 10 Predictions

State = overrated or unproven

We will find out this weekend.


Lets examine the numbers:


A statistical look at A&M @ Mississippi State (rankings are national rankings from the NCAA):

TEXAS A&M
Rushing Offense: 14 - 237.63 YPG
Passing Offense: 19 - 305.25 YPG
Sacks Allowed: 70 - 2.00 PG
Total Offense: 5 - 542.88 YPG
Scoring Offense: 3 - 45.50 PPG
3rd Down Conversions: 3 - 54.03%
Rushing Defense: 38 - 136.38 YPG
Passing Defense: 80 - 249.13 YPG
Sacks: 9 - 3.25 PG
Total Defense: 55 - 385.50 YPG
Scoring Defense: 34 - 22 PPG
3rd Down Conversions allowed: 8 - 27.69%
Strength of Schedule: 20 - Past opponents are 28-17

MISSISSIPPI STATE
Rushing Offense: 60 - 163.75 YPG
Passing Offense: 63 - 233 YPG
Sacks Allowed: 12 - .88 PG
Total Offense: 66 - 396.75 YPG
Scoring Offense: 43 - 33 PPG
3rd Down Conversions: 54 - 41.67%
Rushing Defense: 45 - 144.13 YPG
Passing Defense: 21 - 194.38 YPG
Sacks: 73 - 1.63 PG
Total Defense: 28 - 338.50 YPG
Scoring Defense: 15 - 17.38 PPG
3rd Down Conversions allowed: 29 - 34.58%
Strength of Schedule: 83 - Past opponents are 21-26

A look at Mississippi State's opponents:
W 56-9 Jackson State (4-4 FCS)
W 28-10 Auburn (1-7)
W 30-24 @ Troy (4-4)
W 30-10 South Alabama (2-6)
W 27-14 @ Kentucky (1-8)
W 41-31 Tennessee (3-5)
W 45-3 Middle Tennessee (5-3...Lost to FCS McNeese but beat Ga. Tech)
L 7-38 @ Alabama (8-0)