After a disappointing loss to Texas A&M on October 3 dropped the Mississippi State’s record to 3-2, many fans no doubt viewed the next four games leading up to the Alabama game as an opportunity to put MSU back into the thick of the SEC race – provided the Bulldogs could win them all.
Now that the Bulldogs have accomplished the feat and their record stands at 7-2, the question now is can they win any or all of their remaining games? Let’s examine the challenge that they face.
One measure of ranking college football teams that has been discussed a lot this year is the ESPN’s Football Power Index, or FPI.