As I See It, by Jimmy Vaccaro
Mississippi State vs. Mississippi
November 25, 2004
The "Egg Bowl" will be played for nothing but pride on Thanksgiving and maximum effort will be given by both sides. But stripping down who made more significant strides in their program this year, we must lean to Mississippi State. Good coaches seem to find and nurture talent which could make big differences in years to come.
Conner and Norwood are two names to remember when you start dissecting next year's football in the SEC. If it were not for a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown this past Saturday they had a chance to beat a well-coached Arkansas bunch with a top-notch college quarterback in Matt Jones. Croom has done an excellent job from not letting the season get away from them when they lost to Maine and keeping their heads on when they beat Florida.
Coach Cutcliffe found out what life is like after Eli graduated. They just had no answer at the QB slot. They got me last year when they beat Mississippi State 31-0 and I was taking 20. They did not respond in Jackie Sherrill's farewell game and it showed.
Sometimes how you end is how you start the following season. Some pride plus some points puts me on the Bulldogs.
Take care, Jimmy V.
Mississippi State vs. Mississippi
November 25, 2004
The "Egg Bowl" will be played for nothing but pride on Thanksgiving and maximum effort will be given by both sides. But stripping down who made more significant strides in their program this year, we must lean to Mississippi State. Good coaches seem to find and nurture talent which could make big differences in years to come.
Conner and Norwood are two names to remember when you start dissecting next year's football in the SEC. If it were not for a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown this past Saturday they had a chance to beat a well-coached Arkansas bunch with a top-notch college quarterback in Matt Jones. Croom has done an excellent job from not letting the season get away from them when they lost to Maine and keeping their heads on when they beat Florida.
Coach Cutcliffe found out what life is like after Eli graduated. They just had no answer at the QB slot. They got me last year when they beat Mississippi State 31-0 and I was taking 20. They did not respond in Jackie Sherrill's farewell game and it showed.
Sometimes how you end is how you start the following season. Some pride plus some points puts me on the Bulldogs.
Take care, Jimmy V.
