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Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:26 pm
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1. Quarterback competitions galore.
2. What impact will new coordinators John Chavis (Texas A&M) and Will Muschamp (Auburn) impart?
3. Jim McElwain is preparing for his first season at Florida.
4. Several important players are rebounding from injuries.
5. Tennessee and Arkansas finished 2014 strong and face much higher expectations this fall.
6. How will Missouri rebuild with its depleted defensive line?
7. Can the SEC get back on top after a bad bowl season?
8. Is the SEC East on its way back to parity with the SEC West?
9. An appreciation for good running backs.
10. Derek Mason tops the list of coaches under pressure in 2015. Will anyone join him?
1. Quarterback competitions galore.
2. What impact will new coordinators John Chavis (Texas A&M) and Will Muschamp (Auburn) impart?
3. Jim McElwain is preparing for his first season at Florida.
4. Several important players are rebounding from injuries.
5. Tennessee and Arkansas finished 2014 strong and face much higher expectations this fall.
6. How will Missouri rebuild with its depleted defensive line?
7. Can the SEC get back on top after a bad bowl season?
8. Is the SEC East on its way back to parity with the SEC West?
9. An appreciation for good running backs.
10. Derek Mason tops the list of coaches under pressure in 2015. Will anyone join him?
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:29 pm to texag7
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Here are the 10 biggest storylines of fall camp in the conference.
1. Quarterback competitions galore.
By my count, there are eight true quarterback competitions this month and one pseudo-competition. (Check out a primer on all eight here.) The competitions at Alabama, Florida, Georgia and LSU should grab the most frequent headlines. Those are four huge programs with uncertainty at the position.
2. What impact will new coordinators John Chavis (Texas A&M) and Will Muschamp (Auburn) impart?
There are a plethora of new (and “new”) coordinators in the SEC this season. But those two, now the highest-paid assistants in college football, will face intense scrutiny in 2015. The media expects Auburn to contend for an SEC championship, while Texas A&M just needs to show a good trajectory for ’16. But both coordinators are paired with successful offensive minds, and expectations are high.
3. Jim McElwain is preparing for his first season at Florida.
McElwain’s rise from offensive coordinator at Alabama to the architect of Colorado State’s turnaround to head coach at one of the most important programs in the country has been swift. But what will he do now that the job is his? And how much improvement can we expect from the Gators offense? Fall camp will be crucial; he needs to determine a starting quarterback, establish a working offensive line and figure out who is healthy enough to start at linebacker, among other things.
4. Several important players are rebounding from injuries.
The list of important SEC players returning from major injuries is long and distinguished. Fall practice will be an important gauge of how well the players will perform during the season. The list includes Alabama RB Kenyan Drake, Auburn DE Carl Lawson, Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss LT Laremy Tunsil and Tennessee WR Marquez North.
5. Tennessee and Arkansas finished 2014 strong and face much higher expectations this fall.
The Vols and Razorbacks each feature a third-year coach with a knack for marketing. Both surged during the second half of last season and eventually won bowl games to reach 7-6. Expectations are higher for 2015. Butch Jones and Bret Bielema need to win eight, maybe even nine games for fans to consider this season a success. How will these respective programs handle the hype?
6. How will Missouri rebuild with its depleted defensive line?
The two-time defending SEC East champions are lucky that coach Gary Pinkel convinced defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski to stick around after passing him over for a potential promotion. Shane Ray and Markus Golden made it four drafted defensive ends in two years. Marcus Loud’s removal from the team cost Mizzou a projected starter at the same position. And Harold Brantley’s scary car accident will keep a potential All-SEC defensive tackle off the field. Kuligowski needs to cobble together new roles for some spring backups and five-star freshman Terry Beckner Jr.
7. Can the SEC get back on top after a bad bowl season?
The SEC West performed poorly during bowl season. Alabama lost in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Both Mississippi schools got waxed in New Year’s Six games. Auburn and LSU each lost visible games to Wisconsin and Notre Dame, respectively. The country is gloating about the rise of the Big Ten, Nick Saban’s excuses and whether the SEC will win another national title any time soon. With so many big non-conference, neutral-site games in the first week of the season, expect to hear and read a lot about conference supremacy.
8. Is the SEC East on its way back to parity with the SEC West?
Most expect Missouri to fade at least a little, and the Tigers got handled by the SEC West champion the last two seasons in Atlanta. Fair or unfair, Georgia and coach Mark Richt have a reputation for failing in big games. But the Bulldogs may be the most complete team in the SEC before the season, and Tennessee is ascending. The West Division teams may wear each other out. Is this the year the East Division reclaims some ground?
9. An appreciation for good running backs.
Nick Chubb. Leonard Floyd. Derrick Henry. Jonathan Williams. Alex Collins. Russell Hansbrough. That’s just a start, a half-dozen running backs on a long list of legitimate stars. The backfield standouts should commandeer a chunk of the buzz during the buildup to the season.
1o. Derek Mason tops the list of coaches under pressure in 2015. Will anyone join him?
Change is inevitable. At least one new coach in the SEC is a given, right? And this last season was more stable than normal, with Florida making the only head coaching hire. Vanderbilt’s Mason is the only candidate that enters the season seemingly with legitimate reasons to worry about his job. But Les Miles could face some major heat if LSU’s offense again serves as an ankle weight. Beyond that, it’s tough to foresee a lot of trouble. Failing to reach a bowl game yet again could generate some grumblings about Mark Stoops at Kentucky, but he’s been recruiting at a nationally-competitive level. Maybe the SEC West loser will catch some flak, but then again, the division’s strength is a built-in excuse.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:33 pm to TRUERockyTop
Ha, I would love to see the LBer who has to face Leonard Floyd coming right at them at full speed, but I don't think that is who you meant. I would just like to add that while I expect Nick Chubb to continue to be very good, I am equally as excited to see Sony Michel back in action. I also hope that Keith Marshall is back to 100% confidence as well as health.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:34 pm to TRUERockyTop
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The two-time defending SEC East champions are lucky
Yes we know this
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:35 pm to texag7
What about the impact of Steele for us?
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:39 pm to texag7
SDS is such a fricking joke it's no surprise that you of all people love and repost their shitty articles so much
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:39 pm to southeasttiger113
Why are you so mad today?
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:41 pm to texag7
11. Kevin Steele summoning the Chinese Bandits for a playoff run
Posted on 8/4/15 at 1:45 pm to rmnldr
They're not the Chinese Bandits anymore.
They're the Steele Magnolias now.
They're the Steele Magnolias now.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 2:13 pm to texag7
The "you mad" card? Damn you're so original and witty. How you haven't been banned yet solely for being the worst poster on the rant is beyond me, just popping in to say that you need to take a break from starting shitty threads champ
Posted on 8/4/15 at 3:16 pm to TRUERockyTop
The media isn't going to have shite for input into Sumlin's evaluation at the end of the year.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 3:55 pm to texag7
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texag7SDS - 10 Biggest Fall Camp Storylines by texag7
Gonna be interesting to see all the scenarios and drama play out....
Posted on 8/4/15 at 4:22 pm to TRUERockyTop
quote:he must be the goat
Leonard Floyd
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