re: Pre-season top 3 teams in each division

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As for the West; AU is #1. UA has way too many green positions - leadership positions no less - to call them preseason favorites.

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While I agree we do have to break in a QB, our RBs, WRs, TEs, DL lose no one. Mosley and Clinton-Dix are key losses, but Geno Smith and Reuben Foster/Reggie Ragland is just about as well as you could replace those 2. Saying that, Deion Belue wasn't an all world corner. Tony Brown as a freshman is better. Humphrey as well. Our defense isn't what anyone should worry about. Between Jackson, Brown, and Humphrey the CBs will be better than last year. DL is the best in the SEC, Best LB corp in the SEC, and a top 3 Secondary, with potential to be the best. Landon Collins is Eric Berry-esq QB is the only big concern really. C-Rob looks better than Cyrus in pass protection, without the swat. While it probably is the most important position, every other group is great. Scott looks to be as good as Mandell, Foster is addition by subtraction

Auburn breaks in people too and I think returning your QB is what makes it seem like you didn't lose as much as it appears. You lose your Punter, Kicker, LT, RB, best G, 2 all-american DEs, Jake Holland addition by subtraction, Chris Davis.

I think the big difference is, Alabama replaces their key guys with 5 stars. God Bless Nick Saban's recruiting