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re: Predicting the Top 25 Defenses in College Football for 2017 (Bleacher Report)

Posted on 5/24/17 at 4:11 pm to
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
17995 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 4:11 pm to
Sorry...watching baseball now....look at those LSU uniforms!!!
First class in every way!
American Flag on the arm! A staple started by Skip Bertman!
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
75831 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

TS up to his old antics!


I mean, I did post both the offense and defense predictions.

If I was trolling I would have only posted this one.
Posted by StopRobot
Mobile, AL
Member since May 2013
15358 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 4:38 pm to
quote:

Not salty about being left off this list, but we will be on the list after the season.



No one is bad in the offseason
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
17995 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 4:39 pm to
You know I'm going to go toe to toe with you on the rant! :)
Posted by StopRobot
Mobile, AL
Member since May 2013
15358 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 4:42 pm to
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Why is everyone freaking out over a bleacher report projection article.



Insecure AF
Posted by Commander Data
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2016
7289 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 5:27 pm to
Insecure U.
Posted by TigahJay
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2015
10540 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 6:24 pm to
I'll take the bait

Tulane 13
LSU not on the list

Great writing
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
36186 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 6:32 pm to
Tulane? Northwestern? Western Michigan?

Was 13-25 decided by luck of the draw?
This post was edited on 5/24/17 at 6:34 pm
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
36186 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 6:33 pm to
DP
This post was edited on 5/24/17 at 6:34 pm
Posted by wdhalgren
Member since May 2013
2993 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 6:35 pm to
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I'm not saying you'll have a bad Defense. I'm saying that I have a hard time seeing it be a #4 overall defense.


Predicting a ranking is a fool's errand. Plus, Georgia's defensive stats in 2016 were probably over rated because we didn't face a lot of good offensive teams. But, if key players stay healthy, Georgia's 2017 defense has the "potential" to be very good, even top five.

I say potential, because we need some sophomores to build on what they showed as true freshmen. Guys like David Marshall, who really surprised me with how well he played. And Julian Rochester and Tyler Clark, who played way better than you can expect from true freshmen. And Tyrique McGhee, who has the physical skills to be one of our best corners in recent memory.

Combine that with a three or four prime recruits, and a lot of talented and experienced 3rd and 4th year players who are coming into their prime, and Georgia has the depth and talent to field our best defense in a while. I just hope Kirby Smart turns them loose, instead of playing the relatively non-aggressive brand of D we saw last year.
This post was edited on 5/24/17 at 6:43 pm
Posted by JCinBAMA
North of Huntsville
Member since Oct 2009
17582 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 6:41 pm to
quote:

Honorable Mentions

LSU Tigers


Posted by Odysseus32
Member since Dec 2009
7294 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 6:47 pm to
so we should have a shot
Posted by Cobb Dawg
Member since Sep 2012
9804 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 8:30 pm to
quote:

I'm not saying you'll have a bad Defense. I'm saying that I have a hard time seeing it be a #4 overall defense.


You give such irrefutable evidence to support your claim that you've fully convinced me and the entire Bulldawg Nation.
Posted by StlPoke
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2017
1191 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 8:31 pm to
Big 12
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
91639 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 8:37 pm to
I'm pretty damned surprised that Auburn is nowhere on the list after their success in 2016.

Replacing Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams will be tough, but a lot of starters and rotational players returned.
Posted by bamafan1001
Member since Jun 2011
15783 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:24 pm to
I didnt read the methodology behind that garbage. How do they justify Western Michigan, NC State, App State etc having better defenses than Auburn and LSU?
Posted by LSUNV
In the woods or on the water
Member since Feb 2011
22422 posts
Posted on 5/25/17 at 1:57 am to
You are hot garbage as.a poster. Either put your money where your mouth is or gtfo here with your bullshite. I will bet any amount of money LSU finishes the season with a top 10 defense
Posted by WareagleKK
Milton, GA (ur welcome for Lawson)
Member since May 2012
2749 posts
Posted on 5/25/17 at 8:31 am to
quote:

Replacing Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams will be tough, but a lot of starters and rotational players returned.



Also 2 young five stars (Marlon Davidson and Derrick Brown) with experience rotating in to replace the 2 outgoing 5* guys.
Posted by gatorhata9
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2010
26172 posts
Posted on 5/25/17 at 8:50 am to
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So Alabama lost 7/11 starters (I know Jackson was hurt the 2nd half of the season) on defense



I see what you're saying but when has what they lose in the draft/graduation really mattered?
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59558 posts
Posted on 5/25/17 at 9:36 am to
Lsu should be somewhere between 28 and 3
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