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re: Who will have the best Defense in the East this year?
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:46 pm to NorthGAVol
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:46 pm to NorthGAVol
Vols should be very good but I see a lot of young guys on there and not many proven outside of Sutton, Maggitt and Barnett. Also I don't know if the Vols coaching staff is as good as the other 2.
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Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:52 pm to Volstothewall
On paper, UGA or UF. However when the final SEC defensive stats are tallied, I believe Mizzou's defense will end up higher in the rankings than either of those two.
Reason?
2015 MISSOURI TIGERS SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME RECORD/TICKETS
Sat, Sept 5
vs
SE Missouri St
4:00 PM ET 1,723 available from $11
Sat, Sept 12
@
Arkansas State
7:00 PM ET ESPN 3 67 available from $162
Sat, Sept 19
vs
UConn
12:00 PM ET ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU 1,193 available from $16
Sat, Sept 26
@
Kentucky
TBD 1,010 available from $55
Sat, Oct 3
vs
South Carolina
TBD 2,061 available from $29
Sat, Oct 10
vs
Florida
TBD 1,951 available from $48
Sat, Oct 17
@
Georgia
TBD 1,833 available from $110
Sat, Oct 24
@
Vanderbilt
TBD 1,263 available from $44
Thu, Nov 5
vs
Miss St
9:00 PM ET ESPN 2,450 available from $19
Sat, Nov 14
vs
BYU*
TBD 3,676 available from $37
Sat, Nov 21
vs
Tennessee
TBD 2,224 available from $24
Fri, Nov 27
@
Arkansas
2:30 PM ET CBS 2,644 available from $74
Reason?
2015 MISSOURI TIGERS SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME RECORD/TICKETS
Sat, Sept 5
vs
SE Missouri St
4:00 PM ET 1,723 available from $11
Sat, Sept 12
@
Arkansas State
7:00 PM ET ESPN 3 67 available from $162
Sat, Sept 19
vs
UConn
12:00 PM ET ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU 1,193 available from $16
Sat, Sept 26
@
Kentucky
TBD 1,010 available from $55
Sat, Oct 3
vs
South Carolina
TBD 2,061 available from $29
Sat, Oct 10
vs
Florida
TBD 1,951 available from $48
Sat, Oct 17
@
Georgia
TBD 1,833 available from $110
Sat, Oct 24
@
Vanderbilt
TBD 1,263 available from $44
Thu, Nov 5
vs
Miss St
9:00 PM ET ESPN 2,450 available from $19
Sat, Nov 14
vs
BYU*
TBD 3,676 available from $37
Sat, Nov 21
vs
Tennessee
TBD 2,224 available from $24
Fri, Nov 27
@
Arkansas
2:30 PM ET CBS 2,644 available from $74
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:53 pm to dhuck20
Reeves-Maybin is proven as well and there is a lot of experience in the secondary.
I do think UT has the best front 4 but the back 7 is not anything special outside of Sutton and JRM. Safeties do not have very much talent and the MLB spot will probably be bad.
I do think UT has the best front 4 but the back 7 is not anything special outside of Sutton and JRM. Safeties do not have very much talent and the MLB spot will probably be bad.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:04 pm to Volstothewall
UGA will if their secondary plays well, because the front 7 should be awesome. That said, UF has an established secondary and talent up front so they won't be far behind UGA if at all
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:11 pm to NGATiger
UGA and it might not be close
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:15 pm to NGATiger
I think you gave it backwards. If the dline plays well we will because the lbs and DNS should be solid.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:18 pm to Volstothewall
uf. maybe uga.
uf may have a tough time of it if the offense cant stay on the field, that oline in gainesville cant afford 1 injury.
uf may have a tough time of it if the offense cant stay on the field, that oline in gainesville cant afford 1 injury.
This post was edited on 8/15/15 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:25 pm to Gunner51
Mizzou's D will be good enough to make Hot 'Lanta again. Set back and enjoy.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:26 pm to Volstothewall
quote:
Who?
The Coach you have never beaten
My order
1. UGA
2. UF
3. Push between UT & Mizzou
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:27 pm to Mizzou Mule
im never gonna count mizzou out again. lol.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:32 pm to Volstothewall
We will restake our claim as the best D in the east this year
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:45 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Holy shite... If they're not 6-0 or 5-1 at worst coming into Athens Pinkel should be fired... 
quote:
Sat, Sept 5
vs SE Missouri St
Sat, Sept 12
@ Arkansas State
Sat, Sept 19
vs UConn
Sat, Sept 26
@ Kentucky
Sat, Oct 3
vs
South Carolina
Sat, Oct 10
vs Florida
Sat, Oct 17
@ Georgia
Oct 24
@ Vanderbilt
Thu, Nov 5
vs Miss St
Sat, Nov 14
vs BYU*
Sat, Nov 21
vs Tennessee
Fri, Nov 27
@ Arkansas
Posted on 8/15/15 at 2:54 pm to Volstothewall
UGA most likely.
Although Collins with the group he inherited might do some damage.
THen again, all UF has to do is run the ball a lot to shut UGA's defense down so...
Although Collins with the group he inherited might do some damage.
THen again, all UF has to do is run the ball a lot to shut UGA's defense down so...
Posted on 8/15/15 at 3:43 pm to gatorrocks
Florida's projected 2 deep:
DE: Jonathan Bullard, Bryan Cox Jr.
DT: Caleb Brantley, Khairi Clark
DT: Joey Ivey, Taven Bryan
Rush: Alex McCallister, CeCe Jefferson
LB: Antonio Morrison, Alex Anzalone
LB: Jarrad Davis, Jeremi Powell
NB: Brian Poole, Quincy Wilson
CB: VH3, Deondre Porter
CB: Jalen Tabor, Quincy Wilson
S: Keanu Neal, Duke Dawson
S: Marcus Maye, Nick Washington/Marcell Harris
For fans that care about stars ratings, that defense has 5 former 5 stars in the 2 deep, and 11 more 4 stars. But more important than that, they're big, they're fast, and there aren't any weaknesses on the whole depth chart.
The only depth chart in the SEC east that stacks up with that right now is Georgia, which is equal or better on paper.
Missouri doesn't look as good on paper, but they are tough as nails and bring it every week.
If I had to rank it today, I would say:
1. UGA
1b. UF
2. Missouri
3. Tennessee
DE: Jonathan Bullard, Bryan Cox Jr.
DT: Caleb Brantley, Khairi Clark
DT: Joey Ivey, Taven Bryan
Rush: Alex McCallister, CeCe Jefferson
LB: Antonio Morrison, Alex Anzalone
LB: Jarrad Davis, Jeremi Powell
NB: Brian Poole, Quincy Wilson
CB: VH3, Deondre Porter
CB: Jalen Tabor, Quincy Wilson
S: Keanu Neal, Duke Dawson
S: Marcus Maye, Nick Washington/Marcell Harris
For fans that care about stars ratings, that defense has 5 former 5 stars in the 2 deep, and 11 more 4 stars. But more important than that, they're big, they're fast, and there aren't any weaknesses on the whole depth chart.
The only depth chart in the SEC east that stacks up with that right now is Georgia, which is equal or better on paper.
Missouri doesn't look as good on paper, but they are tough as nails and bring it every week.
If I had to rank it today, I would say:
1. UGA
1b. UF
2. Missouri
3. Tennessee
Posted on 8/15/15 at 3:59 pm to slayerxing
Our strengths play right in to Collins scheme too, right? Blitz like a mother fricker and let your DB's go man to man. Going to be nasty IMO especially if the reports of Brantley turning the corner are true.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 4:15 pm to CJM
Brantley is 6'2, 315. He's a hugely underrated player and was very strong for UF at the end of last year. If he has truly "turned the corner" or whatever, he is talented enough to be All SEC.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 5:02 pm to slayerxing
UF finished 15th in the country in total defense...even though saddled with poor offense that was a three and out machine.
Where pray tell did UT finish? UGA?
We are stacked at DL, LB and DBs...not just the best in the east...but in the SEC if offense improves even slightly. Our defense has a ton of snaps under their belts.
Dobbs will be wearing Macallisters & Coxs after shave lotion by halftime. Morrison/Davis will crush his ugly azz if he tries to run. 11 in a row.
Where pray tell did UT finish? UGA?
We are stacked at DL, LB and DBs...not just the best in the east...but in the SEC if offense improves even slightly. Our defense has a ton of snaps under their belts.
Dobbs will be wearing Macallisters & Coxs after shave lotion by halftime. Morrison/Davis will crush his ugly azz if he tries to run. 11 in a row.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 6:11 pm to reel_gator8
quote:
Where pray tell did UT finish? UGA?
UGA finished at 17 if you're using total yardage.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 6:20 pm to gatorrocks
I see what you did there, I'm watching you!
Posted on 8/15/15 at 8:34 pm to Xtreambark17
UGA should have finished higher with that run game. UT wasnt really running much because Hurd was still learning and came on a little later in season. USCe was a shell of itself from the 2013 season with so many def players leaving.
USCe will be a better team this year on defense. I like Jon Hoke.
Mizzou is a puzzle to me....Vandy should be slightly better with new coordinators.
The east and the west are going be knock down, drag out saloon fights this year. Cant wait...defenses are key, I love to hear pads popping. UT vs OU, UF, UGA, USCe, Mizzou, Bama & UK will determine if UT is 6-6 or 7-5 imo. Next year UT should be better with more upper classmen.
UK will be fighting and scrapping. I just hope we can escape Lexvegas with a W early on....UF will at least have two games OOC under its belt. UGA may beat Bama at home and then plays USCe early on...UT, UF, Mizzou, AU, I see two to three Ls. East winner is probably going to have 2 losses and three is a possibility. UGA needs to lose only one east game and then if they lose to AU...they would probably still have face to face advantage.
USCe will be a better team this year on defense. I like Jon Hoke.
Mizzou is a puzzle to me....Vandy should be slightly better with new coordinators.
The east and the west are going be knock down, drag out saloon fights this year. Cant wait...defenses are key, I love to hear pads popping. UT vs OU, UF, UGA, USCe, Mizzou, Bama & UK will determine if UT is 6-6 or 7-5 imo. Next year UT should be better with more upper classmen.
UK will be fighting and scrapping. I just hope we can escape Lexvegas with a W early on....UF will at least have two games OOC under its belt. UGA may beat Bama at home and then plays USCe early on...UT, UF, Mizzou, AU, I see two to three Ls. East winner is probably going to have 2 losses and three is a possibility. UGA needs to lose only one east game and then if they lose to AU...they would probably still have face to face advantage.
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