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Texas A&M, post Johnny Manziel, will have a long year in the SEC...
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:30 pm
Auburn and Florida found out, first-hand, how hard it is to replace players like Cam Newton and Tim Tebow. Players that could pretty much dominate a game at any time, carry a team on their back, and be relied on way too much (for the good or the bad)... Auburn and Florida both saw immediate problems on offense while trying to replace these two.
On to Texas A&M... Kevin Sumlin typically has an explosive offense, and has wherever he's been. However, he won't only be replacing Johnny Manziel, he will be replacing him with a true freshman. You don't just replace a Heisman trophy winner, especially not with a true freshman, and expect to not see a pretty sizable downgrade.
***Auburn offense in 2010: 39.6 PPG
***Auburn offense in 2011: 24.9 PPG
***Florida offense in 2007: 42.5 PPG
***Florida offense in 2008: 41.6 PPG
***Florida offense in 2009: 33.8 PPG
***Florida offense in 2010: 28.3 PPG
The bolded areas designate the teams PPG total the year after Cam Newton, with Auburn, and Tim Tebow, with Florida, left for the NFL Draft.
I don't know about any other SECRanters, but I think Texas A&M fans will quickly find out how hard it is to replace a player with that type of impact. Especially when they are the best player in that team's history...being replaced by a true freshman...in the SEC...
On to Texas A&M... Kevin Sumlin typically has an explosive offense, and has wherever he's been. However, he won't only be replacing Johnny Manziel, he will be replacing him with a true freshman. You don't just replace a Heisman trophy winner, especially not with a true freshman, and expect to not see a pretty sizable downgrade.
***Auburn offense in 2010: 39.6 PPG
***Auburn offense in 2011: 24.9 PPG
***Florida offense in 2007: 42.5 PPG
***Florida offense in 2008: 41.6 PPG
***Florida offense in 2009: 33.8 PPG
***Florida offense in 2010: 28.3 PPG
The bolded areas designate the teams PPG total the year after Cam Newton, with Auburn, and Tim Tebow, with Florida, left for the NFL Draft.
I don't know about any other SECRanters, but I think Texas A&M fans will quickly find out how hard it is to replace a player with that type of impact. Especially when they are the best player in that team's history...being replaced by a true freshman...in the SEC...
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Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:33 pm to TTsTowel
Texas A&M is gonna need to focus more on the defensive side of the ball if they even want to sniff a 6 win season with a bowl berth.
I'm predicting 4-8 for the Aggies.
I'm predicting 4-8 for the Aggies.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:34 pm to UnAnon
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I'm predicting 4-8 for the Aggies.
You think A&M will go 0-8 in conference play...because that's the only way they go 4-8. This is from the fan of a team that lost to an FCS team in its home opener right after winning their conference.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:35 pm to TTsTowel
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Especially when they are the best player in that team's history.
Pretty sure the two NFL hall of famers (Kevin Smith and Lester Hayes) are better historical A&M players than Manziel was.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:35 pm to UnAnon
quote:I don't think they'll be that bad...
I'm predicting 4-8 for the Aggies.
Auburn, with a terrible defense in 2011 and without Cam Newton, was able to muster 8 wins. Florida, the year after replacing Tim Tebow, was able to manage 9 wins, IIRC...even though they had a much better defense to help.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:36 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
quote:Neither had the impact of Johnny Manziel while at Texas A&M.
Pretty sure the two NFL hall of famers (Kevin Smith and Lester Hayes) are better historical A&M players than Manziel was.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:37 pm to TTsTowel
I predict we will go 0-12.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:38 pm to TTsTowel
I'd be surprised if we win a game.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:39 pm to TTsTowel
aTm will be playing tougher defenses this year than last year - bad news for aggies
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:40 pm to TTsTowel
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Neither had the impact of Johnny Manziel while at Texas A&M.
Just because Johnny got the most media attention of any player in our history doesn't mean he was the greatest.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:40 pm to TTsTowel
What happened when Tennessee lost Peyton?
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:41 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
quote:You really don't want to go this route, bro.
Just because Johnny got the most media attention of any player in our history doesn't mean he was the greatest.
You're going to find out really quick how much of an impact he really had.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:41 pm to LSU1NSEC
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aTm will be playing tougher defense this year than last year
Change one letter and you're correct.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:42 pm to TeLeFaWx
quote:Do you think Texas A&M has any shot at a National Championship?
What happened when Tennessee lost Peyton?
If so, you will be the only one.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:42 pm to TTsTowel
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You're going to find out really quick how much of an impact he really had.
So will you when you don't recognize the A&M offense next year.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:42 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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aTm will be playing tougher defense this year than last year
Change one letter and you're correct.
oh, dis gone be funny
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:43 pm to TexasAg13
We should be able to handle Arkansas. 1-11 (1-7)
Posted on 4/19/14 at 9:44 pm to LSU1NSEC
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oh, dis gone be funny
agree
Posted on 4/19/14 at 10:06 pm to TTsTowel
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he will be replacing him with a true freshman
We had the best offense in SEC history with a redshirt freshman at QB so ya
Posted on 4/19/14 at 10:07 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
quote:There's a big difference between a redshirt and true freshman season.
We had the best offense in SEC history with a redshirt freshman at QB so ya
Kyle Allen isn't Johnny Manziel, either.
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