The Pregame Blogle: Auburn at Mississippi State

This was supposed to be a morning game, but thanks to some nationwide aircraft telecommunication issues that caused Auburn to bus to Starkville, the game will kickoff at 3:15pm. Does this change things? Maybe. Let’s pregame.

😤 HOW I’M FEELING

Fine. Provided Auburn beats Samford next week, they are going bowling. That would put them in something like the Birmingham Bowl. Winning this one might move them up a tiny slot in bowl picks, but I guess 7-5 sounds a lot better than 6-6 to some people. Let’s just beat Mississippi State.

🤷 WHAT WE ACTUALLY KNOW

Auburn is better than the current state of Mississippi State. The Maroons have lost five in a row. To me, that kind of means they are due to win one they shouldn’t. To logic, it means they should probably lose this one. Auburn has the players to win this game. But it’s on the road and it’s against the cowbells.

👀 WHAT I WANT TO SEE

I want to see Auburn run over, around, and through the Mississippi State defense that some are claiming is legit. They also apparently have really good corners. Let’s throw over them, too. I want to see an easy win and send the Maroons to the cheese store early.

🥱 THE STORYLINE I’M ALREADY TIRED OF

For many supposed pro-Auburn media members, this is a scary game. This is because Auburn won their last game and they refuse to show any excitement about another win. The idea of hoping for 7-5 or 8-4 scares them. The records truly don’t make any difference other than feeling a little better about yourself in December.

🦅 RANDOM OPPONENT THING

I’ve already given you a few quirky Mississippi State things, but here’s a free one:

The Uniforms That Got a Coach Fired. In 1938, Mississippi State coach Spike Nelson secretly ordered cardinal and gold uniforms instead of the school’s traditional maroon and white. Players and fans hated them. Neither Nelson nor the uniforms returned the following season. Imagine changing uniforms and getting yourself fired.

📈 BLOGLE CONFIDENCE METER

7.3 out of 10 — A road game and the sound of cowbells are the only reason this isn’t a 10 out of 10.

🔒 ONE THING I GUARANTEE

There will be at least three inexplicable pass interference calls from an official 50 yards away from the play. It’s just a Starkville thing.

🎯 THE PICK

Auburn 31, Mississippi State 20

The defense will give up a few home game excitement points to the Maroons early, but will shut it down in the 2nd half. This will allow the Auburn offense time to get going like they’ve done in every win. 7-5 here we come.