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Way too early SEC West Predictions 2017
Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:51 pm
AL.com
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1. Alabama: The king stays the king until someone proves otherwise, and the Crimson Tide is no exception. Alabama has to replace a ton of front-line talent on defense, but returns its entire backfield and most of its line on offense.
2. LSU: The Tigers are the only team in the division that can match up talent-wise with Alabama, though they lose a good bit of depth due to early entries. We'll see what kind of difference new offensive coordinator Matt Canada makes.
3. Auburn: The Tigers took a decent step forward in 2016 and got a big boost from the signing of Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham to play quarterback. However, questions remain about the offense's direction, with a new coordinator still to be hired.
4. Texas A&M: The Aggies have collapsed in November for three straight years now, putting Kevin Sumlin firmly on the heat seat heading into 2017. There's still enough talent in College Station to avoid a total meltdown, though.
5. Mississippi State: The Bulldogs are one of just two SEC teams that head into 2017 with a two-game winning streak (LSU is the other). Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald looks like a keeper, but MSU must replace seven starters on defense.
6. Arkansas: The Razorbacks were horrible on defense and soft on the lines last season, which is a horrible trend in Bret Bielema's fourth season. It's possible Arkansas bounces back in 2017, but things are trending the wrong way.
7. Ole Miss: Things could be on the verge of falling apart in Oxford, where the NCAA specter continues to loom following a 5-7 season. Quarterback Shea Patterson looks like the real deal, but the Rebels will have new coordinators on offense and defense.
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:55 pm to AU_251
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The Tigers are the only team in the division that can match up talent-wise with Alabama
Ehhh
ETA: I should clarify. I don't think there are multiple teams, I think it's inaccurate that LSU can match Alabama talent wise
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7. Ole Miss: Things could be on the verge of falling apart in Oxford
Couldn't happen to a nicer group
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:56 pm to AU_251
He got paid to write this "All-Access" article.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:58 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
The frickin Patriots can't match up talent wise according to you clowns
Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:59 pm to FightinTiga
No. Don't be silly. The patriots obviously have more talent. LSU doesn't though
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:01 pm to AU_251
Is this before or after the heisman hopeful Stidham?
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:01 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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No. Don't be silly. The patriots obviously have more talent. LSU doesn't though
LSU does not, you're correct. But I think the article means we are the only ones "close enough", which is accurate. Outside of maybe OSU, no one has any legit claim to having more talent than Bama. But there are teams that are close, like LSU/FSU etc.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:02 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Well I would hope so after buying multiple #1 classes
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:02 pm to joshua2571
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Is this before or after the heisman hopeful Stidham.
well if you would have read the article....
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:05 pm to FightinTiga
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:05 pm to AU_251
Fortunately, predictions doesn't mean shite. What's the difference between their predictions and ours? They get paid.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:05 pm to joshua2571
Correct. But the answer to your question is in the article
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:10 pm to AU_251
It was a shot at Auburn fans. They are already labeling him as the starter and he is going to make Auburn a CFB contender while he hasn't practiced much less than taking a snap.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:11 pm to AU_251
LSU 
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:11 pm to FightinTiga
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Well I would hope so after buying multiple #1 classes
Melt melt melt
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:16 pm to BowlJackson
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LSU
right?
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:16 pm to AU_251
Is this the thread where every LSU fan predicts an 11-1 regular season, despite having only done so once in the last decade plus?
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:17 pm to joshua2571
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They are already labeling him as the starter and he is going to make Auburn a CFB contender
take it up with the writers who are doing just that.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:17 pm to AU_251
1) Alabama
2) Auburn
3) State
4) LSU
5) Texas A&M
6) Arkansas
7) Ole Miss
2) Auburn
3) State
4) LSU
5) Texas A&M
6) Arkansas
7) Ole Miss
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:17 pm to joshua2571
You wouldn't label the most talented player as the favorite to start? Maybe that's why State sucks so much 
And some writer wrote an article that Stidham makes us a title contender and one dumbass posted it here as a troll. Hooked you hard as frick apparently, but go ahead and pretend like that's what we all think.
Even if we are good enough to be a playoff team, still gotta get by Bama as long as Saban is in the division. But one things for certain about next year's team, AU will stomp all over State once again
And some writer wrote an article that Stidham makes us a title contender and one dumbass posted it here as a troll. Hooked you hard as frick apparently, but go ahead and pretend like that's what we all think.
Even if we are good enough to be a playoff team, still gotta get by Bama as long as Saban is in the division. But one things for certain about next year's team, AU will stomp all over State once again
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