Where Do The Aggies Stand Now?

Well then. Another OT win over Arkansas. What does that mean?

Well, for now, it means that the Aggies are ahead of Arkansas and it is probably safe to say Auburn, and it sets up a fantastic opportunity with the Mississippi State Bulldogs coming to town to put them in the rear-view mirror as a win in that game would give the Bulldogs two losses on the year.

But looking at how State has played against LSU and Auburn, I don't think we can assume that MSU is a win for the Aggies. Certainly not with the way that Arkansas ran against them on Saturday, especially with Dak Prescott still running the show for the Bulldogs.

That being said, if the team takes the lessons from the Razorback win to heart, a win is very achievable as the game is at Kyle Field and will be MSU's second SEC road game in a row. There are some things that the Ags will need to do, but that is another article. Short version relative to this piece, this is a winnable game.

After that comes Alabama, who had some awkward moments against Louisiana Monroe this weekend. Will they be ready for Georgia? Not sure. But then they have to play Arkansas who, if nothing else, will beat up on them. Then comes Ole Miss. Nothing I saw Saturday makes me think those games will necessarily be easier to win. In fact, I would edge them closer to the loss column after seeing the way the OL and defense played. Fixable? Yes. Enough? Yes. But they are not there now.

After that, the games against Auburn, South Carolina, Western Carolina and Vanderbilt remain winnable, but we saw some signs of life from the Gamecocks and Commodores on Saturday, so they bear watching a little more closely.

The LSU game probably moves the same as Bama and Ole Miss - closer to the probable loss column, although again, a lot can happen between now and the end of November.

But bottom line - this game puts the Aggies at 1-0 and feeling confidence that they will improve on last year's record. One game at a time, one season at a time, but this team is still pointed in the right direction.