Restoring The Legacy - Mississippi State (CFB 26)

[James]

What’s the wins goal this season?

Per the contract it is 4. I want 6 because I want to make another bowl game but this season looks tough.

Duke is overrated, you could easily be 5-0 by the time we hit LSU

There is no way we are 5-0 by the time we get to LSU. Duke and Minnesota will both be tough.

7 10/16/27 Away #17 LSU
8 10/23/27 Away #9 Alabama
9 10/30/27 Home South Carolina
10 11/6/27 Home #7 Auburn
11 11/13/27 Away Oklahoma

season will be decided here

Yes, this is the gauntlet. Hopefully not a BTA each week.

Gotta win against Minnesota, Troy, Southern Miss and Vanderbilt going into that LSU game.

Yeah, if we can't build up that momentum it will be a long season.

[James]

Week 1 Preview - at #12 Duke (1-0, 0-0)

Duke Season Results
Week 1: W 35-7, @ Oregon State
Opponent Record: 1-1

Duke Team Leaders
Passing: Locklan Hewlett, SO(RS) - 23/41, 237 yards, 3 TD
Rushing: Nate Sheppard, SO(RS) - 19 rush, 86 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Jayden Moore, JR(RS) - 6 catches, 76 yards, 2 TD
Defensive: Bray Hubbard, SR(RS) - 5 tackles, 1 INT

Duke Unavailable List
None

Mississippi State Season Results
No Games Yet
Opponent Record: 1-0

Mississippi State Team Leaders
Passing: Luke Kromenhoek, JR(RS) - 195/324, 1,820 yards, 17 TD, 12 INT (2026)
Rushing: A'marion Peterson, SR(RS) - 190 rush, 1,158 yards, 7 TD (2026)
Receiving: Tank Hawkins, SR - 34 catches, 454 yards, 4 TD (2026)
Defensive: Derion Gullette, SR(RS) - 124 tackles, 37 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 1 FF (2026)

Mississippi State Unavailable List
None

Game Preview
Mississippi State kicks off the 2027 campaign heading out to Durham, North Carolina to take on the #12 Duke Blue Devils. This will be a good test for the Mississippi State offense that returns their leaders in each category but had a lot of turnover on the offensive line and also in the receiving corps. Deion Riddick and Shakir Allen will need to make their impact alongside Tank Hawkins in order for Luke Kromenhoek to get the passing game going.

On the defensive side of things Derion Gullette returns after being the best defensive player last season in the country. He will need to have Jamarcus Moye provide pressure on the defensive line in order to be more effective. Dejuan Lane, a transfer from Penn State, leads a secondary that boasting a new starter at each position. Look out for Lonnie Maddox, a sophomore cornerback, and what impact he can make this season.

If the Bulldogs can get the offense rolling and maintain a check on the Duke passing game this could be a competitive game that might end up in an upset for the Bulldogs.

[Captain Canada]

What a fucking test to start things off

[Count]

Kromenhoek really needs to take a leap forward this year

[redsox907]

Dukies are easy, you got this