Started By
Message

Give me your most overrated and underrated teams in the SEC

Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:18 am
Posted by BuccWildBammer
AL
Member since Nov 2011
23334 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:18 am
I basically picked 2 SEC East teams but you guys can list whoever you want...let's hear em:

Overrated - UF
I get the hype with a ton of talent at the skill positions and a glimmer of hope from some defensive performers from last year...but I still am not sold on any QB they've played over the last 2 years and having to play Bama AND FSU could be a very rough objective this season. I still have to witness some sort of positive signs from Coach Boom that his teams can progress before I am willing to say there will be significant enough improvement to compete in the SEC East. At best I see the Gators with 3 - 4 losses, but if they sneak up and beat Bama early...look out!

Honorable Mention - Bama

I mean yeah the talent and hype is there, but with a new QB and a new OC there will be bumps in the road for sure. The defense should be extremely stout and they usually are, but no player in CFB last year played as good at MLB than CJ Mosley and he's gone as well. The saving grace for Bama is their easier schedule, particularly early on, allowing the necessary time for whichever QB to gel and learn his WRs etc.

Underrated - UGA
The biggest problem the Dawgs have had over the last 2 or 3 years despite the talent has been poorly coached defense in my opinion. That changes drastically with Pruitt as the new DC along with a more dedicated focus on D for a team that has recruited as well as anyone in the SEC East. The 3 headed monster at tailback should be extremely potent. I believe Michel and Marshall both will be huge factors for UGA this season. That alone should help the transition to the new QB and no one in the SEC has recruited and groomed the QB position under Richt better than UGA. Worst case scenario if the team doesn't gel well enough on D I still see only a few losses and a trip to Atlanta again this year.

Honorable mention - Auburn

AU - Putting it very mildly, heading into this season with their returning leader and QB and a possibility to be better on d they aren't getting the credit they deserve. It is almost like the media holds them in a fluke sort of light or regard. Sure 2nd overall pick Robinson, FB Prosch, and RB Mason are all gone but Malzahn could make and mold just about any offensive player a weapon. The OL still should be great for Auburn and the WR corps may even be improved with a couple 2nd and 3rd string guys getting key PT as well as the addition of Dhaquille Williams. They have to settle on a RB quickly and if it is Artis-Patyne that still gives Corey Grant ample opportunity to contribute. Nick Marshall should have another huge year with most of his OL and WRs back, expect a Heisman type season from him. Addition by subtraction in the middle with McKinzy (who I think will be a superstar defender by the end of this year). But losing Lawson on the DL hurts. I see only a few losses at worst for the Tigers and the only thing keeping me from listing them at the top of underrated SEC teams is their brutal schedule. I will say this...if they come out on the quick turnaround Thursday night in Manhattan KS and beat Snyder's Kansas St team by more than a few TDs (like 4 maybe) this is definitely an AU team to look out for.

So who ya got?
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 8:22 am
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37578 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:18 am to
Bucc;dr
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:19 am to
Overrated: Texas A&M

Underrated: Arkansas
Posted by mwlewis
JeffCo
Member since Nov 2010
21218 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:19 am to
Overrated - Miss State
Underrated - AU
Posted by BuccWildBammer
AL
Member since Nov 2011
23334 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:19 am to
Thanks VT appreciate the love
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
51820 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:19 am to
AU's schedule is what will be the trip up.
Posted by raymondmercer
#Hailstate Fan
Member since Jun 2014
287 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:20 am to
Over bama

Under gators laugh but yall gona see
Posted by NickSabanRules
Member since Jul 2014
297 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:20 am to
Underrated:

1) LSU
2) TAMU
3) Arkansas

Overrated:

1) Auburn
2) OM
3) USCe
Posted by BlackPawnMartyr
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2010
15301 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:21 am to
Over - uga

Under - uf
Posted by Patton
Principality of Sealand
Member since Apr 2011
32652 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:21 am to
Over UF

Under No one
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59636 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:21 am to
I agree with these

I know bama is ranked 2 but I think they will maul teams with those rbs
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 8:22 am
Posted by KSGamecock
The Woodlands, TX
Member since May 2012
22982 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:22 am to
Using the AP poll that was recently released:

Overrated: Alabama. Coker is still unproven and Nicky has lost his mojo.

Underrated: Florida. Not ranked, I don't think they'll be great but I think with their defense and the SEC East being wide open they definitely have the potential to finish top 25.
Posted by constant cough
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2007
44788 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:23 am to
Overrated - Bama


Underrated - LSU
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29678 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:23 am to
Overrated - SC

The gamecocks lost a lot from last year. I think the hype for them has more to do with Steve Spurrier love than it does what they have on paper.

Underrated - Ole Miss

The Rebels are and have been my "darkhorse" to make some noise and maybe even win the SEC or SECW
Posted by NickSabanRules
Member since Jul 2014
297 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:25 am to
quote:

Nicky has lost his mojo


Heard the same thing after the 2008 season.
Posted by Diggs
Member since Aug 2013
160 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:25 am to
Excessively Overrated - Ole Miss

Overrated - Georgia

Underrated - Florida

Excessively Underrated - State

Posted by TiggerWoods
Auburn
Member since Nov 2010
3977 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:26 am to
Over- LSU Qb play will suck and interior d-line is gonna get raped.

Under- Florida, they will have a great defense as usual and the offense should be improved enough to win about 8-9 games.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:26 am to
UF is highly overrated

ole miss is under rated
Posted by BuccWildBammer
AL
Member since Nov 2011
23334 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:29 am to
quote:

heartbreakTiger


quote:

UF is highly overrated

ole miss is under rated


My dog

I started to put OM on there as well
Posted by User_Name
Member since Aug 2014
518 posts
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:38 am to
I'd say Auburn, as a team, is underrated. I think a lot of people feel Auburn "got lucky" last year and over performed.

Although, with their tough schedule, I do not think their record will reflect their underratedness.
Page 1 2 3 4 5
Jump to page
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 5Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow SECRant for SEC Football News
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitter