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Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:16 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:16 am
12 Games:
Alabama
Georgia
Louisville
Michigan
Washington
11 Games:
Clemson
Florida State
Liberty
UNC
Ohio State
Oklahoma
South Alabama
Texas
Toledo
Tulane
Utah
Wisconsin
10 Games:
Air Force
Baylor
Boise State
Coastal Carolina
Maryland
Navy
Ole Miss
Oregon
Troy
WKU
9 Games:
Kentucky
Louisiana
LSU
Marshall
Memphis
notre Dame
Oregon State
Penn State
Rice
Texas Tech
UCLA
All other SEC teams at 8 or lower.
ETA: they have Vandy favored in just 2 games.
Alabama
Georgia
Louisville
Michigan
Washington
11 Games:
Clemson
Florida State
Liberty
UNC
Ohio State
Oklahoma
South Alabama
Texas
Toledo
Tulane
Utah
Wisconsin
10 Games:
Air Force
Baylor
Boise State
Coastal Carolina
Maryland
Navy
Ole Miss
Oregon
Troy
WKU
9 Games:
Kentucky
Louisiana
LSU
Marshall
Memphis
notre Dame
Oregon State
Penn State
Rice
Texas Tech
UCLA
All other SEC teams at 8 or lower.
ETA: they have Vandy favored in just 2 games.
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 9:21 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:20 am to OleVaught14
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12 Games:
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Louisville
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:30 am to OleVaught14
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9 Games:
LSU
The obvious one is Bama, but I'm struggling to find the other 2.
Guessing he has them as underdogs against Ole Miss given their 10 total.
Texas A&M?
Florida State?
I'm just not seeing it.
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 9:32 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:31 am to BobLeeDagger
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The obvious one is Bama, but I'm struggling to find the other 2.
Texas A&M?
Florida State?
I'm not seeing it.
Ole Miss baw.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:33 am to Tornado Alley
I guess with it being in Oxford, but still a reach imo.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:34 am to Tornado Alley
Lol, LSU will be favored after we smoke FSU
I like being underrated. This team is gonna be way better than last years team.
I like being underrated. This team is gonna be way better than last years team.
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 9:37 am
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:35 am to BobLeeDagger
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I guess with it being in Oxford, but still a reach imo.
I don't disagree.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:33 am to LSUNV
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Lol, LSU will be favored after we smoke FSU
The problem with the preseason right there. Every game is predicted, called, as if it happens in a vacuum. Not taking into account events that may happen that may alter the course of a season.
Very good chance you're right here, but analysts don't make their predictions that way. They pick each game as if it were game one of the season. Thus, you get questionable calls like this.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:37 am to VADawg
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Louisville
Have you seen their schedule? Norte Dame at home is the only test
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:39 am to Smokeyone
But they are Louisville...
Posted on 7/5/23 at 12:49 pm to OleVaught14
Ole Miss at 10?
Let's take a look at that schedule.
First 3 - Mercer, Tulane, & Georgia Tech. Wow guys, really brave OOC scheduling there. Pathetic. Ok, so that's 3.
@ Alabama - nope
vs. LSU - maybe going into the season, but you will not be favored by the time game week gets here. Even though you're guaranteed to start 3-1.
vs. Arkansas - ok, so you're at home. It won't be a big spread either way, so maybe you're favored since it's a home game. There's 4.
@ Auburn - Interesting. Auburn's down, but this is a road game. I doubt you'll be favored by game week.
vs. Vandy - There's 5.
vs. A&M - nope
@ Georgia - nope
vs. ULM - wow again on the OOC. How embarrassing. There's 6.
@ State - again on the road, so doubtful you're favored unless their new coach is just horrible.
So I count 6. I think you'll be closer to 6 than 10 once the game weeks actually roll around.
So, even with Vandy as your permanent East matchup, you still felt the need to schedule Mercer, Tulane, ULM, and Georgia Tech to try to inflate your record? 5 gimmes. That's pretty sad. This is why I advocate for 9 SEC games. No SEC school should be able to do this.
And yes, ours is sad this year too. I hate it. Another reason I advocate for 9 games. I don't want to watch us play so many garbage teams in a season.
Let's take a look at that schedule.
First 3 - Mercer, Tulane, & Georgia Tech. Wow guys, really brave OOC scheduling there. Pathetic. Ok, so that's 3.
@ Alabama - nope
vs. LSU - maybe going into the season, but you will not be favored by the time game week gets here. Even though you're guaranteed to start 3-1.
vs. Arkansas - ok, so you're at home. It won't be a big spread either way, so maybe you're favored since it's a home game. There's 4.
@ Auburn - Interesting. Auburn's down, but this is a road game. I doubt you'll be favored by game week.
vs. Vandy - There's 5.
vs. A&M - nope
@ Georgia - nope
vs. ULM - wow again on the OOC. How embarrassing. There's 6.
@ State - again on the road, so doubtful you're favored unless their new coach is just horrible.
So I count 6. I think you'll be closer to 6 than 10 once the game weeks actually roll around.
So, even with Vandy as your permanent East matchup, you still felt the need to schedule Mercer, Tulane, ULM, and Georgia Tech to try to inflate your record? 5 gimmes. That's pretty sad. This is why I advocate for 9 SEC games. No SEC school should be able to do this.
And yes, ours is sad this year too. I hate it. Another reason I advocate for 9 games. I don't want to watch us play so many garbage teams in a season.
This post was edited on 7/5/23 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:15 pm to Hogfan13
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First 3 - Mercer, Tulane, & Georgia Tech. Wow guys, really brave OOC scheduling there. Pathetic. Ok, so that's 3.
That Tulane game is in New Orleans. I wouldn't count that as an automatic win just yet.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:19 pm to msudawg1200
Didn't Tulane beat Southern Cal last year in the bowl
Posted on 7/5/23 at 4:47 pm to Grillades
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But they are Louisville...
They avoid playing both Clemson and FSU in the regular season.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 6:20 pm to OleVaught14
He must be a full blown tard
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:14 pm to Parrish_Dawg
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They avoid playing both Clemson and FSU in the regular season.
And the committee will somehow justify giving them credit for it if they win out
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:47 pm to BobLeeDagger
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The obvious one is Bama, but I'm struggling to find the other 2.
Guessing he has them as underdogs against Ole Miss given their 10 total.
Texas A&M?
Florida State?
I'm just not seeing it.
Yes. On paper, FSU, Bama and A&M would be the three teams most likely to beat LSU. That’s not to say anyone else on our schedule can’t beat us, but that’s probably what he’s projecting.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:50 pm to Smokeyone
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Have you seen their schedule? Norte Dame at home is the only test
Posted on 7/6/23 at 4:51 am to scmustang
Tulane is projected as an 11-win team...not sure how you consider that a Gimme for Ole Miss. Game is in New Orleans too.
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