The ES doesn’t think he's entered into an MSU football season with as low expectations since the beginning of the decline of the Dantonio era. Here are some of my thoughts, in a conversation with J (Clarkston, MI):
What is your over under for wins for MSU this year?
Haven't figured it out yet. Outta Vegas is 5.5. Initially, thinking 6-6... Problem is we don't have a QB. All depends really if the OL can stand up this year. If they can't .... it's gonna be a long year.
Not as worried about the defense. They're stout up front, ok at LB, and their secondary can't be any worse.
We have a new kicker and punter. That could be a problem as well. If we can’t punt ourselves out of trouble, it can also be a long year. Worried about the punting, in all honesty. If it were up to me, the ES would take a page out ot Dan Campbell's book and go for fourth down all the time.
Jesus, look at our kicker: Jonathan Kim. Transfer out of UNC. Dunno. And look at our punter. He looks like he is about 10 years old. Urgh. https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/player/ryan-eckley/152803
Just not enough experience at QB or at special teams. That's a concern late in games, if our defense can keep us in it against tough competition. I hope I'm wrong and Tuck coaches up.
Here’s the ES prediction (6-6 overall).
W - Sep. 1. MSU vs CMU. 7 pm/FS1. MSU 21, CMU 17.
W - Sep. 9. MSU vs Richmond. 3:30 pm/BTN. MSU 42, Richmond 7.
L - Sep. 16. MSU vs Washington. 5 pm/Peacock. UW 31, MSU 21.
W - Sep. 23. MSU vs Maryland. 3:30 pm. MSU 28, Maryland 24.
L - Sep. 30. MSU at Iowa. TBA. Iowa 24, MSU 14.
W - Oct. 14 . MSU at Rutgers. 12 noon. MSU 24, Rutgers 23.
L – Oct. 21. MSU vs Michigan. TBA. Michigan 35, MSU 14.
W – Oct. 28. MSU at Minnesota. TBA. MSU 24, Minnesota 21.
W – Nov 4. MSU vs Nebraska. TBA. MSU 21, Nebraska 20.
L – Nov 11. MSU at Ohio State. 7:30/NBC. Ohio St 49, MSU 21.
L – Nov 18. MSU at Indiana. TBA. Indiana 27, MSU 24.
L – Nov 24. MSU vs Penn St (Detroit). 7:30/NBC. Penn St 38, MSU 20.
Other prognosticators for the season:
Sloth (Pittsburgh, PA):
Payton Thorne will pass his way into the NFL draft down at Auburn, while MSU plays musical chairs at QB and pretty much every other position. Season starts with a crushing loss at home to the Chips, and ends with humiliation against PSU at Ford Field. Tucker is fired midseason following a 63-0 loss at home to UM and replaced with Scottie Hazelton as interim coach, who decides to improve his defense by having the offensive starters play both ways, with old leather helmets and wearing MSC rugby shirts. Oddly enough, this strategy works for one additional win against Indiana at home. Spartans finish not enough and too many. Tucker is a fucking moron at this point, and not firing Hazelton last season is just Exhibit ZZ.
Big Bob (Kalamazoo):
After wildly inconsistent seasons to start his tenure, coach T will bring some much needed consistency in 2023 by matching last year’s 5-7 record. At nearly $2 million per win, this ROI will please the investors. The biggest upset victory will be a one point OT road win at Indiana. This will come one week after the season’s biggest loss, at Ohio State, by seven TDs. The Spartans will finish second from last in the Big Ten East and we will all look forward to the MSU hoops season. Praying I’m wrong but I’ve seen this movie before and I don’t like the ending.
Australian Paul:
Undefeated.
Will be pronounced the greatest team to ever wear shoes.
You're welcome
Doc (Lansing, MI):
Tuck came
Tuck saw
Tuck conquered
So good, even the 4th stringers will be NILlionaires. The 1st stringers will exhaust their eligibility before they get drafted & take a pay cut with their NFL contracts.
So good, the MSU Ice Cream Shop will be renamed in their honor.
Legend Dairy.
So good, the unofficial conference nickname will be The Big One and Little Seventeen.
So good, Vegas will refuse to publish a line on all Spartan games.
So good, Spartan games will be on Monday Night.
Uncle Denny (Florida): 5-7.
Cat (Lansing, MI): 6-6.
