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re: Preseason predictions for next year

Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:55 am to
Posted by oleheat
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Mar 2007
13421 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:55 am to
I think I'm going to see how the bowl season/recruiting wars play out before making any 2014 predictions.

LSU was a very young team at some very key positions, this season. The youth movement should carry into the 2014 season as well, with some of the incoming talent getting significant playing time.


I'd also like to say that I've been impressed with our two newest conference members- A&M & Mizzou. I seem to remember most not giving them a snowball's chance in Hell of being competitive in this league for the early years- but needless to say they've both had an exciting two years.

They are BOTH worthy competition. I'm glad to have them.
Posted by Loathor
Columbia, SC
Member since Jun 2012
2369 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:06 pm to
If you don't believe your team can go undefeated before any games have been played, what's the point of being a fan? No matter the school.
Posted by Rebelfan1985
Member since Jan 2013
1706 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:26 pm to
3 point wins against ole miss in consecutive seasons doesn't point to a&m being head shoulders above ole miss. But we'll ignore how ole miss is returning more than a&m, and that you are losing your best qb in a&m history.

JFF a&m football is only 3 points better than rebuilding ole miss football.

Congrats?
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 12:28 pm
Posted by UGALife478
Leesburg, GA
Member since Jun 2013
614 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:33 pm to
quote:

yeah but your defense sucks


They did a good job at stopping yall in the 4th quarter.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86429 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:35 pm to
quote:

If you don't believe your team can go undefeated before any games have been played, what's the point of being a fan?


There's a big difference between can and will. Most years I'd say we "CAN" go undefeated, but I have never in my life said we will go undefeated.
Posted by Socratics
Virginia Beach
Member since Dec 2013
2463 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:45 pm to
SEC West

1) Alabama
2) LSU
3) Auburn
4) Ole Miss
5) Miss. State
6) Texas A&M
7) Arkansas

SEC East

1) Missouri
2) South Carolina
3) Georgia
4) Vanderbilt
5) Florida
6) Tennessee
7) Kentucky


I flipped Auburn and Alabama position in the west mostly due the difficulty of schedules and Auburn hasn't exactly looked like a complete team this season.Unless they up their defense, I expect them to lose some of the close call games they won this year.

I flipped Missouri and South Carolina also based on current schedule difficulty ,but its not nearly as big as the gap between Auburn's and Bama's Schedule.

The hard teams based of this season results (and potential teams that can rise)

Auburn
LSU
USCe
Georgia
Bama

Alabama
LSU
Auburn
Florida (Might be good but not likely)

USCe
Missouri
Georgia
Auburn
Florida

Missouri
USCe
Georgia
Florida

As you can see, Auburn has a bit of a gauntlet to run next year. I could easily see them going 2 out of 4. Even if they go 3 out of 4, if they lose to Bama they won't win the west. LSU will finish top 10 ,but I feel they might lose a random favored game somewhere if the wrong LSU team shows up.

All Missouri has to do is split Georgia/USCe and hope Florida is still crap. They will at the very least be Co-Champions.
Posted by TeamCornbread
Member since Oct 2013
860 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:48 pm to
Will Florida even be able to field a team next year?
Posted by Klongdawg
Member since Oct 2010
8293 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:56 pm to
1. Bama
2. Auburn
3. Miss State
4. Ole Miss/LSU
6. A&M
7. Arkansas

1. Missouri
2. USC e
3. GA
4. Tenn
5. Vandy
6. Fla
7. UK
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86429 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

All Missouri has to do is split Georgia/USCe


Not necessarily. Whatever team they lose to will have to lose 2 SEC games for missouri to make the SECCG.
Posted by Rebelfan1985
Member since Jan 2013
1706 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 1:28 pm to
State is going to finally beat LSU?
Posted by Socratics
Virginia Beach
Member since Dec 2013
2463 posts
Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:04 pm to
quote:

All Missouri has to do is split Georgia/USCe



quote:

Not necessarily. Whatever team they lose to will have to lose 2 SEC games for Missouri to make the SECCG.




I know that ,but I just like Missouri's chances of winning the east and wouldn't be surprised if USCe or Georgia won it. What I mean by "Co-Champion" is like Bama this year. 7-1 in their Division ,but not going to the SECCG. Thats the worse I could see Missouri considering their schedule.
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