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Fox Sports: Top 5 overrated teams in 2015
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:14 am
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:14 am
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1. Clemson Tigers
Bowl result: Defeated Oklahoma 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
Why we might overrate Clemson: The Tigers were one of the great stories of bowl season as senior quarterback Cole Stoudt, a longtime backup who eventually lost his starting job to a freshman, completed 26 of 36 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Stoudt is gone, but the quarterback of the future is here in Deshaun Watson. The Tigers, though, enter 2015 missing a few key pieces. Offensive coordinator Chad Morris is off to SMU and six of the top eight leading tacklers, including linemen Vic Beasley and Grady Jarrett, were seniors. The string of four consecutive 10-win seasons may be in jeopardy.
2. Georgia Bulldogs
Bowl result: Defeated Louisville 37-14 in the Belk Bowl.
Why we might overrate Georgia: Rising sophomore Nick Chubb will be on the Heisman short list to start next season after a 266-yard effort against the Cardinals' steady defense. Beyond Chubb, though, Georgia is starting over on offense with Brice Ramsey, Faton Bauta and Jacob Park entering a quarterback competition under a new offensive coordinator. The defense made major strides last season under coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, but four key seniors depart from the front seven. The SEC West crossover schedule against Alabama and Auburn won't be very forgiving.
3. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Bowl result: Defeated Mississippi State 49-34 in the Orange Bowl.
Why we might overrate Georgia Tech: Give the Yellow Jackets credit. They finished strong with wins over Clemson, Georgia and Mississippi State. A two-point loss to Florida State was the Jackets' only loss in the final seven games. Hopes will be high for returning quarterback Justin Thomas and a defense that had only four senior starters at the end of the year. A major question will be the departure of standout offensive guard Shaq Mason and the top four running backs.
4. Missouri Tigers
Bowl result: Defeated Minnesota 33-17 in the Citrus Bowl.
Why we might overrate Missouri: Call this one a market correction. After two seasons of underestimating Missouri only to watch the Tigers win the SEC East, Mizzou is sure to get the benefit of the doubt in 2015. Missouri might burn that leap of faith. The Tigers' pass rush is going to take a hit without ends Markus Golden and Shane Ray and tackle Matt Hoch, who played alongside both Golden and Michael Sam. Quarterback Maty Mauk never really developed last season, including a 12-of-19 performance for 97 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the bowl. His top four receivers in 2014 were all seniors, leaving Nate Brown's five catches as the most among returning wide receivers.
5. Tennessee Volunteers
Bowl result: Defeated Iowa 45-28 in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
Why we might overrate Tennessee: To be clear, Tennessee is on an upward trajectory. The Volunteers won four of their last five, the only loss by eight to Missouri, and they're a player again in SEC recruiting. It may be tempting, then, to look at Tennessee as a top-25 team or SEC East contender. The backfield of Josh Dobbs and Jalen Hurd will be the headline names for Tennessee, but let's pump the brakes on Tennessee until the 2014 and 2015 signing classes rebuild the offensive and defensive lines.
1. Clemson Tigers
Bowl result: Defeated Oklahoma 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
Why we might overrate Clemson: The Tigers were one of the great stories of bowl season as senior quarterback Cole Stoudt, a longtime backup who eventually lost his starting job to a freshman, completed 26 of 36 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Stoudt is gone, but the quarterback of the future is here in Deshaun Watson. The Tigers, though, enter 2015 missing a few key pieces. Offensive coordinator Chad Morris is off to SMU and six of the top eight leading tacklers, including linemen Vic Beasley and Grady Jarrett, were seniors. The string of four consecutive 10-win seasons may be in jeopardy.
2. Georgia Bulldogs
Bowl result: Defeated Louisville 37-14 in the Belk Bowl.
Why we might overrate Georgia: Rising sophomore Nick Chubb will be on the Heisman short list to start next season after a 266-yard effort against the Cardinals' steady defense. Beyond Chubb, though, Georgia is starting over on offense with Brice Ramsey, Faton Bauta and Jacob Park entering a quarterback competition under a new offensive coordinator. The defense made major strides last season under coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, but four key seniors depart from the front seven. The SEC West crossover schedule against Alabama and Auburn won't be very forgiving.
3. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Bowl result: Defeated Mississippi State 49-34 in the Orange Bowl.
Why we might overrate Georgia Tech: Give the Yellow Jackets credit. They finished strong with wins over Clemson, Georgia and Mississippi State. A two-point loss to Florida State was the Jackets' only loss in the final seven games. Hopes will be high for returning quarterback Justin Thomas and a defense that had only four senior starters at the end of the year. A major question will be the departure of standout offensive guard Shaq Mason and the top four running backs.
4. Missouri Tigers
Bowl result: Defeated Minnesota 33-17 in the Citrus Bowl.
Why we might overrate Missouri: Call this one a market correction. After two seasons of underestimating Missouri only to watch the Tigers win the SEC East, Mizzou is sure to get the benefit of the doubt in 2015. Missouri might burn that leap of faith. The Tigers' pass rush is going to take a hit without ends Markus Golden and Shane Ray and tackle Matt Hoch, who played alongside both Golden and Michael Sam. Quarterback Maty Mauk never really developed last season, including a 12-of-19 performance for 97 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the bowl. His top four receivers in 2014 were all seniors, leaving Nate Brown's five catches as the most among returning wide receivers.
5. Tennessee Volunteers
Bowl result: Defeated Iowa 45-28 in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
Why we might overrate Tennessee: To be clear, Tennessee is on an upward trajectory. The Volunteers won four of their last five, the only loss by eight to Missouri, and they're a player again in SEC recruiting. It may be tempting, then, to look at Tennessee as a top-25 team or SEC East contender. The backfield of Josh Dobbs and Jalen Hurd will be the headline names for Tennessee, but let's pump the brakes on Tennessee until the 2014 and 2015 signing classes rebuild the offensive and defensive lines.
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Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:16 am to Phat Phil
So the East is going to suck again......until the bowl games....got it
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:17 am to Phat Phil
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Beyond Chubb, though, Georgia is starting over on offense
We may end up being overrated, but this isn't true.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:17 am to Wtodd
LOl at the writer saying we are rebuilding our DL. We are returning the SEC leader in sacks, an unblockable all SEC, fresmean All American at the other end, and two DTs that started and played alot of snaps. Oh and they will be backed up by 5 star kroots.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:18 am to Phat Phil
That have me the sadz...
I honestly would not know what to do if we were anything but overlooked and disrespected. Overrated? I can't wrap my mind around that concept.
I honestly would not know what to do if we were anything but overlooked and disrespected. Overrated? I can't wrap my mind around that concept.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:18 am to Wtodd
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So the East is going to suck again......until the bowl games....got it
The East played Minnesota, Iowa, Louisville and others among teams that didn't deserve to be in a bowl game
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:19 am to Phat Phil
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2. Georgia Bulldogs
Isn't this true every year.
Its practically built into their program now.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:20 am to GenesChin
They are just overrating the wrong teams in the SECe. Cocks Coming
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:20 am to Phat Phil
North Carolina needs to be on this list people always seem to over rate them
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:21 am to Phat Phil
5 should be at one, due to Botch.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:22 am to GenesChin
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Louisville and others among teams that didn't deserve to be in a bowl game
Meh. Louisville wasn't any worse than Auburn
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:23 am to Phat Phil
So they are "overrated" before any official poll is released? 
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:25 am to Wtodd
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:26 am to 5thTiger
WHERE. THE. HELL. IS. OLE. MISS? THEY. DON'T. HAVE. BO. AT. QB. ANYMORE.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:29 am to Phat Phil
East Lol
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:30 am to Phat Phil
Great list.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:31 am to Phat Phil
So much is wrong with his assessments.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:38 am to Phat Phil
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The Volunteers won four of their last five, the only loss by eight to Missouri
TBH wasn't this the only real team that UT played?
They are notorious for having the softest November schedule in the SEC. Now all the inbred Jeds from K-town think Butch is the second coming of Phat Phil. Sept and Oct will be fun watching the Tennessee two-step melt.
This post was edited on 1/22/15 at 9:39 am
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:44 am to stat19
quote:yes, they about got beat by the worst Vandy team in 10 years too.
TBH wasn't this the only real team that UT played?
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:48 am to Phat Phil
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Beyond Chubb, though, Georgia is starting over on offense
False. We will have a new QB yes, but we will also return 3 fantastic RBs including a heisman candidate, 4 OL from last year's unit, our 2 top TEs, and most of our WRs.
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The defense made major strides last season under coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, but four key seniors depart from the front seven
Look what we lost heading into 2014 and look how the unit performed. I'll never be too concerned about our defense under Pruitt, and he's now starting to get his own guys in here. Our defense won't regress much, if at all, next year.
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The SEC West crossover schedule against Alabama and Auburn won't be very forgiving.
Richt/pruitt own auburn and alabama isn't as invincible as they used to be, plus we're at home.
I'm not saying we're going to be badass, but HTF can you call someone overrated when there aren't even any ratings yet? What if we start the year 25th, would we still be overrated?
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