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Predict two surprises in the SEC (not your own team)
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:07 pm
Pick one team that you think will be better than the pundits have predicted, and one that will be worse, not including your own team.
I will go with Texas A&M as the team that will overperform. I think they will lose to Clemson but it will be a dogfight, and they could possibly pull that one off at home. Even if they lose that game, I see them going 9-3 overall, 6-2 in conference. They will beat Arky, KY, USCe, MS State, Ole Miss and one of the remaining three out of Bama, AU and LSU, with the most likely being LSU since that is In College Station.
For the underperformer, I see that being Miss. State. Not that they will be bad, but they will go 4-4 in conference, with an 8-4 overall record. They will lose to AU, Bama, LSU and A&M.
I also think the West will be much better than the national media think with the top 5 being very close. Bama, AU, A&M, LSU and MSU will all have very strong defenses, and all of the games against each other may come down to where they are played. I think Elko at A&M was the most under the radar hire of the offseason.
It's going to be a long year for Chad Morris and Matt Luke against those defenses.
I will go with Texas A&M as the team that will overperform. I think they will lose to Clemson but it will be a dogfight, and they could possibly pull that one off at home. Even if they lose that game, I see them going 9-3 overall, 6-2 in conference. They will beat Arky, KY, USCe, MS State, Ole Miss and one of the remaining three out of Bama, AU and LSU, with the most likely being LSU since that is In College Station.
For the underperformer, I see that being Miss. State. Not that they will be bad, but they will go 4-4 in conference, with an 8-4 overall record. They will lose to AU, Bama, LSU and A&M.
I also think the West will be much better than the national media think with the top 5 being very close. Bama, AU, A&M, LSU and MSU will all have very strong defenses, and all of the games against each other may come down to where they are played. I think Elko at A&M was the most under the radar hire of the offseason.
It's going to be a long year for Chad Morris and Matt Luke against those defenses.
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Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:12 pm to Tigerpaul1969
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I think Elko at A&M was the most under the radar hire of the offseason.
under whose radar? Athlon ranked his as the top coordinator hire of 2018
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:12 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Better: A&M I agree. They have a competent coach that isn’t a drunk.
Worse: Auburn. They’re picked almost universally to win 10 games. Typically they’ll either do that and win the West or totally shite themselves and go 7-5 or 8-4.
I will add that I think it’s highly likely Auburn hits that 10 win year though. I just think it’s the most likely since, as you said, the West will be very good.
Worse: Auburn. They’re picked almost universally to win 10 games. Typically they’ll either do that and win the West or totally shite themselves and go 7-5 or 8-4.
I will add that I think it’s highly likely Auburn hits that 10 win year though. I just think it’s the most likely since, as you said, the West will be very good.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:14 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Mizzou
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:17 pm to Uncle Gunnysack
When people talk about A&M coaching, they say Jimbo, $75 million. Period. That overshadowed everything else that happened at A&M in the offseason. I'm saying that Elko may impact A&M as much as Jimbo this year.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:19 pm to Tigerpaul1969
I'm gonna jump on the USCe hype train. I see them beating Georgia.
Mississippi State will underperform the hype they're getting.
Mississippi State will underperform the hype they're getting.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:23 pm to I Bleed Garnet
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Mizzou
I assume you mean they will overperform. The key for them will be can they play defense this year.
The East is a complete crapshoot to me, including Georgia. I don't think it's a given that UGA wins the East, and a big reason for that is the fact that they have LSU (road game) and Auburn from the West. Also, they benefitted greatly from an incredibly weak East last year. The one time they played an elite team in the regular season, they got blasted at Auburn, and I mean blasted.
I wouldn't be shocked to see Mullen do way more this year than anyone thinks.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:29 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Alabama vs Georgia isn't the SEC Championship Game matchup
LSU doesn't make a bowl game.
LSU doesn't make a bowl game.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:31 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Didn't we already have this thread?
1) Florida wins the East
2) LSU goes 6-6
1) Florida wins the East
2) LSU goes 6-6
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:33 pm to Tigerpaul1969
1) Ole Miss wins the Egg Bowl and torpedoes Miss State's hopes at a nice bowl
2) I hate to say this but I honestly believe Aggies will have a weirdly great game against Bama and win
2) I hate to say this but I honestly believe Aggies will have a weirdly great game against Bama and win
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:34 pm to The Winner
quote:I agree.
Alabama vs Georgia isn't the SEC Championship Game matchup
Alabama vs. Florida/South Carolina
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:34 pm to RogerTempleton
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1) Ole Miss wins the Egg Bowl and torpedoes Miss State's hopes at a nice bowl
I’ll porn bomb
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:35 pm to Tigerpaul1969
auburn goes 5-7
OM fumbles the ball in victory formation against arkansas and the fattest DL on Arkansas football team recovers it then outruns the entire OM offense to return the fumble for a game winning touchdown arky 17 OM 14
OM fumbles the ball in victory formation against arkansas and the fattest DL on Arkansas football team recovers it then outruns the entire OM offense to return the fumble for a game winning touchdown arky 17 OM 14
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:39 pm to Tigerpaul1969
1). Joe Moorhead decides that it's too damn hot to play football in Starkville, Mississippi in September and leaves at the end of the season to move back North.
2). One of the broadcasters on an SEC game refers to Dan Mullen as a "Quarterback Whisperer", minutes before the UF QB (whoever it may be by that time) throws a pick 6.
2). One of the broadcasters on an SEC game refers to Dan Mullen as a "Quarterback Whisperer", minutes before the UF QB (whoever it may be by that time) throws a pick 6.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:41 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Both LSU and Kentucky will be much better than is being predicted for them.
Either Mizzou or A&M will fall a game or two short of their predictions.
Arkansas has a chance to be better as well. They could pull an upset here or there.
Either Mizzou or A&M will fall a game or two short of their predictions.
Arkansas has a chance to be better as well. They could pull an upset here or there.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:44 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Overperformer - South Carolina. I think they'll win around ten games in the regular season. Muschamp has the QB he could never find at Florida and has now gotten his defensive recruits in there.
Underperformer - LSU. Their defense should be nasty like always, but I think their offense will be atrocious. They're changing a lot of things schematically with an unknown offensive coordinator, they're replacing their QB with a guy that kept getting beat out by incoming freshman at OSU, and they lost a ton of production and talent from last year's offense. The outcome of the Miami game determines whether they go to a bowl or finish below .500 for the first time in nearly two decades.
Underperformer - LSU. Their defense should be nasty like always, but I think their offense will be atrocious. They're changing a lot of things schematically with an unknown offensive coordinator, they're replacing their QB with a guy that kept getting beat out by incoming freshman at OSU, and they lost a ton of production and talent from last year's offense. The outcome of the Miami game determines whether they go to a bowl or finish below .500 for the first time in nearly two decades.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:44 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Two surprises:
LSU-Burrow will do well and LSU could contend in the West.
South Carolina-They push for the East, but (hopefully) fall just short.
No under performer.
LSU-Burrow will do well and LSU could contend in the West.
South Carolina-They push for the East, but (hopefully) fall just short.
No under performer.
This post was edited on 7/27/18 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:46 pm to Tigerpaul1969
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The East is a complete crapshoot to me, including Georgia. I don't think it's a given that UGA wins the East, and a big reason for that is the fact that they have LSU (road game) and Auburn from the West. Also, they benefitted greatly from an incredibly weak East last year. The one time they played an elite team in the regular season, they got blasted at Auburn, and I mean blasted.
The thing is, UGA could lose to LSU and Auburn and still win the East. Your argument doesn't make much sense here.
Without Jerden Herrr, Auburn is a slightly above average team at best. We saw this in Atlanta when they got blasted, and I mean blasted.
LSU has home field advantage, but a questionable offense and an illiterate coach who should be wearing a diaper for how often he shitts his pants.
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:52 pm to Tigerpaul1969
1. A&M will make a run in West, finish 1st or 2nd in West
2. Bama drops 2 games in West Div, finishes 3rd to 4th in West, D takes a hit this year.
*Western Div is complete bloodbath this year, Errrbody goin down.
This post was edited on 7/27/18 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:53 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Better: Georgia 11-1
Worse: LSU 7-5
Worse: LSU 7-5
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