Past=Perception; Present=Reality

Perception: "Without Mullen, State will go back to it's losing ways. They have the worse College town ever(even though I've probably never been there), the ugliest girls(even though I've probably never seen them), and they have never one a national championship in anything. I mean, their all time record against the SEC teams is laughable! They will get 6 wins, 8 at the most next year without Mullen."

Reality: State beat Louisville and Lamar Jackson without Mullen and Grantham. For the bowl game, State had their RB coach calling plays on offense and serving as HC, and their Safeties Coach calling plays on Defense. GA's were promoted to position coaches. Not to mention they were without their starting QB and had to play a True Freshman.

From this victorious Bowl game without their HC, OC, DC and starting QB, they return:
- 10 of 11 starters on Defense
- 10 of 11 starters on Offense
- 360 of 404 offensive yards
- 55 of 61 total tackles
- 4 of 4 defensive interceptions
- 5.5 of 6 defensive sacks

Overall they return:

- 3265 of 3272 rush yards from 2017
- 2170 of 2170 passing yards
- 1732 of 2170 receiving yards(bringing in three composite 4* WR, all 6'3"-6'4")
- 40 of 47 Touchdowns

- 11 of 13 defensive interceptions
- 32.5 of 36 defensive sacks
- 79 of 86 tackles for loss
- 15 of 17 forces fumbles


Judging by what we did without Mullen in the Bowl game, I think Moorehead will be just fine. Yes, MSU has sucked for a century, but in 2018, we will be very good. Take the name off the helmet and consider what this 9-4 SEC team is returning. We are returning TWO 1st-team All-SEC defensive lineman in Sweat and Simmons, and word is Last Chance U star Chauncey Rivers(EMCC screwed his transcript and he had to sit this year, 2 to play 2) might be the most NFL ready of the 3. That, is a scary reality for the rest of the SEC.


Time to open your eyes SEC. Yes, we have sucked in the past, but right now, in real life, perception aside, we are a top 10 team for 2018.