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Which Teams Improved During the Offseason
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:22 pm
So which SEC teams do you think have improved/will be better next football season? I don't necessarily mean a record prediction. Just what teams do you think will field a better team in 2015 than last season.
Bama - Not sure how much they have improved considering QB questions, but don't see any significant drop-off. Obviously in the mix at the end. Same.
Arkansas - A lot of hype after the last 2 seasons, but probably well-deserved. Significant improvement even during 2014 and probably carries over into 2015. Greatly improved.
Auburn - You never know til you know but JJ appears legit. Defense probably improves as well. Overall, a better team. Improved.
Florida - New coach, system, etc. Great recruiting though given the time-frame. Hard to be worse, but I really don't know how much to expect in Mac's first season. 2016 might be the return. Same.
Georgia - Did UGA improve? Honestly, I don't know. QB questions, but (I think) returning a lot of starters. Still, Chubb is a beast and even if UGA didn't substantially improve they will be in contention in the East. Same
Kentucky - Who gives a shite?
LSU - It all comes down to QB play. LSU is stacked at every position and one can only expect LF will have a monster year. Still, I don't think it's a stretch to say that QB is still a big question mark. Overall improved.
Miss State - Dak. Same.
Ole Miss - Probably the biggest unknown of the West. Kelly (or Buchanan) may be great. May not though. Ole Miss will still have a damn good D, so they will be in most every game. Very slightly worse.
Mizzou - Does it matter? Pinkel will have his 2* and walk-ons fired-up and well-coached. Mizzou contends in the East. Same as it ever was.
South Carolina - Couldn't be worse, I guess. Improved.
Tennessee - Well, if you buy into the hype, Rocky Top is back to the Tee Martin days. The sleeping giant's alarm clock went off and he's angry. Never mind we've been hearing this since before the iPhone. Still, just looking at the roster, UT is stacked. I'm buying. Greatly improved.
A&M - Trying to take off my maroon glasses, but it's hard to see how A&M has not improved over the offseason. Allen's QB play got better every game last season and its hard to expect any kind of regression. 3rd and Chavis or not, the Ags might at least get some teams to 3rd down this season. DL imroved. Secondary and LB is still a big question mark. Improved.
Vandy - See Kentucky.
I actually mean this as a legitimate football discussion (despite the Vandy and KY troll, but I don't know anything about those programs).
Overall, the SEC is going to be even better this season and the grind of the season will be even more difficult. The East will be better with UT becoming a contender and, with Arky coming back-to-life, the West will be brutal.
What do you think? How do you see these teams improving or not?
Bama - Not sure how much they have improved considering QB questions, but don't see any significant drop-off. Obviously in the mix at the end. Same.
Arkansas - A lot of hype after the last 2 seasons, but probably well-deserved. Significant improvement even during 2014 and probably carries over into 2015. Greatly improved.
Auburn - You never know til you know but JJ appears legit. Defense probably improves as well. Overall, a better team. Improved.
Florida - New coach, system, etc. Great recruiting though given the time-frame. Hard to be worse, but I really don't know how much to expect in Mac's first season. 2016 might be the return. Same.
Georgia - Did UGA improve? Honestly, I don't know. QB questions, but (I think) returning a lot of starters. Still, Chubb is a beast and even if UGA didn't substantially improve they will be in contention in the East. Same
Kentucky - Who gives a shite?
LSU - It all comes down to QB play. LSU is stacked at every position and one can only expect LF will have a monster year. Still, I don't think it's a stretch to say that QB is still a big question mark. Overall improved.
Miss State - Dak. Same.
Ole Miss - Probably the biggest unknown of the West. Kelly (or Buchanan) may be great. May not though. Ole Miss will still have a damn good D, so they will be in most every game. Very slightly worse.
Mizzou - Does it matter? Pinkel will have his 2* and walk-ons fired-up and well-coached. Mizzou contends in the East. Same as it ever was.
South Carolina - Couldn't be worse, I guess. Improved.
Tennessee - Well, if you buy into the hype, Rocky Top is back to the Tee Martin days. The sleeping giant's alarm clock went off and he's angry. Never mind we've been hearing this since before the iPhone. Still, just looking at the roster, UT is stacked. I'm buying. Greatly improved.
A&M - Trying to take off my maroon glasses, but it's hard to see how A&M has not improved over the offseason. Allen's QB play got better every game last season and its hard to expect any kind of regression. 3rd and Chavis or not, the Ags might at least get some teams to 3rd down this season. DL imroved. Secondary and LB is still a big question mark. Improved.
Vandy - See Kentucky.
I actually mean this as a legitimate football discussion (despite the Vandy and KY troll, but I don't know anything about those programs).
Overall, the SEC is going to be even better this season and the grind of the season will be even more difficult. The East will be better with UT becoming a contender and, with Arky coming back-to-life, the West will be brutal.
What do you think? How do you see these teams improving or not?
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Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:29 pm to AgCoug
same as it ever was...
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:31 pm to AgCoug
quote:
Did UGA improve?
no, unfortunately.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:31 pm to AgCoug
All of em
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:35 pm to AgCoug
Well, I think more than just one team will be at least very slightly worse than last year. Call it a hunch.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:37 pm to lefty08
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MSU^
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LSU ^
Ole Miss^
Pigs^
MSU^
Bama-tDecline continues ...
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:38 pm to subotic
quote:
Well, I think more than just one team will be at least very slightly worse than last year. Call it a hunch.
Why do say that? I'm not talking about the record at the end of the season, but the quality of the team on the field. In other words, every team could improve, but some teams will end up with a worse record than last. The season won't be as good, but the team may have been better.
Just another way of looking at what people think about the respective teams of the SEC without the usual "predict the record" herp derp.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:40 pm to AgCoug
quote:well this might have improved the other day
LSU - It all comes down to QB play. LSU is stacked at every position and one can only expect LF will have a monster year. Still, I don't think it's a stretch to say that QB is still a big question mark. Overall improved.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:42 pm to heartbreakTiger
LSU - improved by Anthony Jennings getting himself arrested
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:44 pm to AgCoug
I know I'm committing a tRant faux pas (j/k) but have an upvote Aggy. Can't argue too much. Nice post.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 5:57 pm to rootisback
Posted on 6/25/15 at 6:12 pm to AgCoug
Bamas defense, especially secondary, is looking much improved based on the spring. Much more of an attacking mindset. I expect the offense to stay about the same. We have as much talent as anyone, and kidding is good at using his personnel effectively. I think the o line is going to be much nastier in the run game
Posted on 6/25/15 at 6:20 pm to AgCoug
Nice post. Only thing I would more than tentatively disagree with is MSU being improved.
I know, Mullen didn't start his best players and all that, but they lost a lot. One player does not a team make.
I see an 8 win ceiling for the Dawgs, 5 or 6 win floor. 7-5 is about my expectation.
I know, Mullen didn't start his best players and all that, but they lost a lot. One player does not a team make.
I see an 8 win ceiling for the Dawgs, 5 or 6 win floor. 7-5 is about my expectation.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 6:30 pm to AgCoug
Tennessee is winning a championship in the offseason, so id say us.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 6:41 pm to AgCoug
Auburn +
Alabama -
Georgia =
Tennessee +
LSU =
Arkansas +
Texas AM =
Ole Miss -
Miss St -
South Carolina -
Kentucky +
Missouri =
Vanderbilt =
Florida =
Alabama -
Georgia =
Tennessee +
LSU =
Arkansas +
Texas AM =
Ole Miss -
Miss St -
South Carolina -
Kentucky +
Missouri =
Vanderbilt =
Florida =
Posted on 6/25/15 at 6:47 pm to WG_Dawg
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no, unfortunately.
On offense, probably not. Chubb and Michel are a year older. Marshall is back and hopefully he can get to back to what he was. Offensive line should be the best we've had in a while. We have big concerns at qb and wide receiver.
On defense, we definitely do. Another year with Pruitt and actually having returning starters coached by him in the secondary is HUGE. Outside linebacker is insane and I'm excited to see how they use Floyd, Carter, and Jenkins. Mlb is a huge question mark but probably the only big question mark on the defense.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 7:24 pm to gatorhata9
It's really nice to see a well thought out post, instead of trolling. Hopefully LSU's QB position will be improved. If not, it's the Leonard Fournette show 
Posted on 6/25/15 at 7:56 pm to AgCoug
I have a lot of reasons to hope after the way last season ended.
Bielema runs a quality operation. Always improving.
Bielema runs a quality operation. Always improving.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 7:57 pm to AgCoug
We'll be better. Offense should be much improved and defense should make strides, despite losing Bud and Big Z.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 7:58 pm to WG_Dawg
Yes we did. We brought in a ton of quality control guys that we've never had before. We got the IPF approved. And we changed our recruiting philosophy.
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