Are we currently is the midst of the greatest football ever played at Mississippi State University? Five straight winning seasons with five straight bowl game appearances – is this the best it’s ever been? A #1 ranking achieved, attendance records shattered; a case could certainly be made.
Mississippi State’s football history isn’t the caliber of Alabama or Texas or USC….we all get that. But could a five year stretch that includes two 6-loss seasons really be the best ever? Let’s look back at previous five year stretches (for an accurate comparison)…
1996-2000
The last time MSU had a comparable five year stretch was during Jackie Sherrill’s tenure when the Bulldogs went 5-6, 7-4, 8-5, 10-2 and 8-4 from 1996-2000.