The Bulldogs currently stand at 8-7 in SEC play with just as many conference games remaining. Overall, the Dawgs are 24-12-1.
At 17th in the RPI, State would be right in the thick of the hosting discussion if the season ended today. Based on a consensus top 10 ranking, I’d imagine they’d get the nod.
So far in SEC play, four of MSU’s five opponents stand in the top 12 of the RPI. The only team outside that mark is Georgia who is 33rd. Things won’t get any easier this weekend, however, with a road trip to LSU who is 13th in RPI.