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So what have we learned so far?

Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:46 am
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98321 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:46 am
A&M still has a potent offense, and a weak defense.

USCe shows the fruitlessness of preseason rankings. The Head Ball Coach has jumped the shark. Some real WTF decisions on his part in this game.

Bo Wallace is a head case, and Ole Miss still runs a Harry High School offense. It will catch up to them, like it always does, but they will still give LSU hell.

Vandy turned the corner last year. Straight into an oncoming bus.
Posted by LSUFAN2005
Member since Aug 2004
1728 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:47 am to
Yep basically.
Posted by Landmass
Member since Jun 2013
18184 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:47 am to
I think Bo showed calm through adversity, shook out the cobwebs and took care of business. The Ole Miss D looked good.
Posted by rmnldr
Member since Oct 2013
38242 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:47 am to
Myles Garrett is the real deal
Posted by WestEndDore
Mount Carmel
Member since Jul 2013
198 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:48 am to
So, nothing has changed basically?
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
69355 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:48 am to
That was a program killing loss for Vanderbilt.
Posted by Hater Bait
Tuscaloosa & Gulf Shores
Member since Nov 2012
2871 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:50 am to
Yep.
Posted by Mizz-SEC
Inbred Huntin' In The SEC
Member since Jun 2013
19257 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:20 am to
quote:

A&M still has a potent offense, and a weak defense.


That's yet to be determined.

When the game was still in question in the 1st half, their front seven shut the coots running game down and knocked the shite out of Thompford. Otherwise, the only success they had was on broken coverages, PI penalties and when Aggie was in prevent.

They have kinks to work out, yes, but overall I was impressed with the aTm defense. Miles ahead of 2013.
Posted by CNB
Columbia, SC
Member since Sep 2007
96011 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:33 am to
Often times I find the first game always leaves more questions than answers.

The difference is some teams have good questions (A&M) and some teams have bad questions (South Carolina)
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
15968 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:41 am to
I learned that I am a bad predictor of games.

I overestimated JFF value to aTm and USC home field advantage.
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
28297 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:49 am to
1. I am afraid Vandy is back to being Vandy. (which sucks because I like a quality Vandy in football)

2. USCe was not ready to play. They can't be that bad.

3. A&M is awfully good.........and Sumlin has a hell of an O mind. You don't need a lights out D when your O is that good, but their D has improved since last year.
Posted by Sid E Walker
InsecureU ©
Member since Nov 2013
23887 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:52 am to
Ole Miss will be an 8-4, 7-5 type of team.

Spurrier needs to stay in the office until at least 7:00 pm.

Vandy is back to being Vandy.
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:21 am to
Yep.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44041 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:41 am to
That the SECr brain-trust--once again--is not to be taken seriously.
Posted by JCinBAMA
North of Huntsville
Member since Oct 2009
17586 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:50 am to
If you drank a half bottle of tequila the wife will
leave your arse sleeping in the recliner.
Posted by jvilletiger25
jacksonville, fl
Member since Jan 2014
17032 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:55 am to
quote:

So what have we learned so far?



South Crackalaky learned why they call them Texas arse to mouth last night, because that's exactly what they did. And made USCe like it!
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
99247 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:57 am to
quote:

A&M still has a potent offense, and a weak defense.


IMO it's somewhere inbetween. It's hard to judge just how good A&M's offense will be against a team that can get pressure and actually wrap up a tackle (no disrespect CNB, it was bad). Their line play seems to be improved but they could get absolutely torched by a QB who throws a nice downfield ball.

quote:

USCe shows the fruitlessness of preseason rankings. The Head Ball Coach has jumped the shark. Some real WTF decisions on his part in this game.


I'm still pretty shocked by it honestly. That was as bad a coached Spurrier team as I've seen in a long time.

quote:

Bo Wallace is a head case, and Ole Miss still runs a Harry High School offense. It will catch up to them, like it always does, but they will still give LSU hell.


Wallace looked much better in the 2nd half. He was trying to force way too much in the 1st half and it burned him. Hopefully he's gotten it out of his system. Freeze's playcalling though and the damn near abandonment of Treadwell is mind boggling.

quote:

Vandy turned the corner last year. Straight into an oncoming bus.


To be fair, Vandy I think only returned like 11 starters and they lost Matthews, Carta-Samuels, and some DLs. It's going to be real ugly for them before it gets better under Mason.
Posted by Allhands
Member since Jan 2012
407 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:57 am to
HBC might consider spending a little less time on the golf course and a night or two in the office...
Posted by Slippery Slope
Hail Satan
Member since Nov 2010
20346 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 7:02 am to
AM doesn't suck as bad as everyone thought or either South Carolina was ridiculously overrated.

I think it's the latter.

Vandy blows.

Ole miss will probably lose 5 games.
Posted by AUBorn
Itumpka Youtumpka Wetumpka, AL
Member since Aug 2013
933 posts
Posted on 8/29/14 at 7:16 am to
Pre-season predictions are worthless. More surprises likely in store this weekend.
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