Going into the 2018 Mississippi State football season, there were whispers of championship contenders. The SEC West was supposed to be determined on November 10th in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There was constant talk about how this year’s team had more talent than the 2014 #1 team.
None of this is proving to be true. Although the talent is still there, this team will not be contending for any sort of championship with two losses already on the schedule. Two losses that happen to be handed to Mississippi State from two SEC East schools. When playing in the toughest division in all of college football, the SEC West, you have to stack both of your SEC East matchups.