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Bored at work?
Perfect — we have just the distraction.
Below are a few scenarios for the 2018-19 MSU football season. The only question for each one is simple: Is this a successful season?
We’ll lay out the scenarios. You give us the answers.
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Scenario 1
- 11-3 record
- Lose to Michigan
- Beat Ohio State AND Penn State
- Lose Big Ten Championship Game
- New Years 6 bowl game appearance
Poll
Is Scenario 1 a successful season?
Scenario 2
- 12-2 record
- Lose to Michigan
- Beat Ohio State AND Penn State
- Win Big Ten title game
- Get smoked in College Football Playoff
Poll
Is Scenario 2 a successful season?
Scenario 3
- 9-4 record
- Beat Michigan
- Beat Ohio State OR Penn State (but not both)
- No Big Ten Title appearance
- Win a decent bowl game
Poll
Is Scenario 3 a successful season?
Scenario 4
- 10-3
- Beat Michigan
- Lose to Ohio State AND Penn State
- No Big Ten title appearance
- Win pretty good bowl game (Citrus Bowl, Holiday Bowl, Outback Bowl)
Poll
Is Scenario 4 a successful season?
Scenario 5 (the wild one)
- 3-9 record
- Beat Michigan, Penn State and Ohio State
- Lose every other game