Christian MacLeod fronts a Mississippi State pitching staff that should be among the nation’s best, and several Omaha veterans remain to anchor a solid lineup.
Mississippi State has an embarrassment of riches on the mound and a nice veteran core returning in the lineup, giving the Bulldogs the look of an Omaha team once again.
Mississippi State has the offensive firepower, defensive playmakers and pitching depth to make a run at Omaha for the third year in a row if some of its young arms mature as hoped.
Mississippi State’s core of returning stars stacks up against anybody’s. If a host of newcomers can live up to their early promise, the Bulldogs could make a run at Omaha for the third year in a row.