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Early 2012 SEC Power Rankings

Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:08 am
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:08 am
Not sure I agree with who he has as his #1 as Alabama is losing a lot on defense:

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ETA: Link is fixed

1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Georgia
4. South Carolina
5. Arkansas
6. Auburn
7. Florida
8. Missouri
9. Tennessee
10. Texas A&M
11. Vanderbilt
12. Mississippi State
13. Kentucky
14. Ole Miss

This post was edited on 1/11/12 at 11:12 am
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86495 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:10 am to
Your link is all different kinds of fricked up.

LINK
Posted by Bama54
Neverland
Member since Nov 2011
5021 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:10 am to
I wouldn't put us first.
The swamp people look pretty good to me. I think they are the team to beat...but who knows?
Posted by WarSlamEagle
Manchester United Fan
Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:11 am to
#6 preseason ranking for us...knowing our streak of exceeding expectations, we could end up with a chance to play in Atlanta.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
34885 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:11 am to
Id flip LSU and bama, but other than that I agree. UGA, USC, and arky are all hard to read for next year as to who will be better, so those three are interchangeable.
Posted by jso0003
Member since Jun 2009
5170 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:12 am to
Kinda sad that UGA and USCE are only ranked that high because of how shitty the east is
Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54137 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:12 am to
I assume Arky is below UGA and USC simply because it is in the West.

ETA: If Auburn gets the QB situation worked it, we could be much better than people expect next year. Still going to have a glaring weakness at LB though.
This post was edited on 1/11/12 at 11:14 am
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86495 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:14 am to
quote:

Kinda sad that UGA and USCE are only ranked that high because of how shitty the east is


On the contrary, we're only ranked that low because of how good lsu and bama are. 2012 will be one of the best teams Richt has fielded. Loaded on defense, great QB, terrific receivers, loaded at RB. The only real question is OL, but that's obviously a big question.
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:15 am to
Bama # 1 despite having to replace something like 14 starters.

Arkansas #5 BECAUSE we have to replace 9 starters.

ESPN,
Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54137 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:16 am to
quote:

great QB
quote:

loaded at RB
really?
This post was edited on 1/11/12 at 11:16 am
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:16 am to
quote:

On the contrary, we're only ranked that low because of how good lsu and bama are. 2012 will be one of the best teams Richt has fielded. Loaded on defense, great QB, terrific receivers, loaded at RB. The only real question is OL, but that's obviously a big question.



Georgia and expectations...uh oh.
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:17 am to
quote:

If Auburn gets the QB situation worked it, we could be much better than people expect next year.


True.

quote:

Still going to have a glaring weakness at LB though.


Not just LB. Who's going to replace Neiko!!?!?!
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
65113 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:18 am to
quote:

Bama # 1 despite having to replace something like 14 starters.


quote:

Arkansas #5 BECAUSE we have to replace 9 starters.


I think it has been proven over the last several years that Alabama's players are better than Arkansas's players.

Posted by Stonehog
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Member since Aug 2011
33338 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:18 am to
It's just Edward Aschoff, the dude has been nothing but shite since he started at Espn. It used to be Chris Low alone and that was bad enough, now we have this 23 year old nerd who knows dick about football.

These are power rankings, not where you think the teams will end up based on schedule and shite like that. It's just who are the best teams top to bottom.

Putting Arkansas below Carolina when we've shown time and again that we're the superior team is ridiculous.
Posted by 4nmylifetime
668 Neighbor to the Beast
Member since Jun 2009
2844 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:18 am to
Did anyone else catch Gary Danielson on Finebaum yesterday on why he didnt think LSU would be his #1. He stated in his opinion that the new LSU QB would force the style of offensive play calling to change. LSU would not have the QB's feet to rely on as much and the offense would go to more TE and pro style play calling. He said this would be a big adjustment to make. Keep in mind he didnt say LSU would not be to top 5 he was just saying that to him it would be enough to keep them from being #1.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86495 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:19 am to
quote:

really?


Yes, what is incorrect? We do have a great, record setting QB. We also have an immensely talented backfield, even though some of it is unproven. 'Loaded' may have been a poor choice of words, but I'm not worried about RB. OL is the only area that I am worried about.

And as we saw this year, a stout defense can make up for some offensive deficiencies, and we should have a fantastic defense. It was #4 in the country going into the bowls and we return 10 starters.
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
80231 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:19 am to
Low expectations usually mean a good season for A&M.

High expectations have always failed under Sherman, Fran, and even Slocum.
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:20 am to
quote:

I think it has been proven over the last several years that Alabama's players are better than Arkansas's players.


You mean those players that are graduating?

I'm not saying Bama DOESN'T deserve to be 1st or 2nd preseason. I'm saying that it's hypocritical for ESPN to overlook Bama's departures only to use Arkansas' departures, which are on a lesser scale, against them. It's not logical.
Posted by Crompdaddy8
Jimmy Rustler
Member since Nov 2009
10569 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:20 am to
26. Tennessee
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86495 posts
Posted on 1/11/12 at 11:20 am to
quote:

Georgia and expectations...uh oh.


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