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Predict the SEC team that will exceed expectations this year
Posted on 6/11/16 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 6/11/16 at 5:46 pm
My personal belief is that AU will be that team and here is why. Auburn has talent across the board. Period. They always have talented teams. Last year they failed to meet expectations after being ranked pretty high and the QB problems really bit them hard. After reviewing the SEC rosters I just feel like AU is kind of the forgotten team and will be better than advertised. I predict they finish above Ole Miss.
Ole Miss is my prediction to fall out of the Top 25. With the pending NCAA investigations and punishment looming I think they implode and lose 5-6 games.
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Ole Miss is my prediction to fall out of the Top 25. With the pending NCAA investigations and punishment looming I think they implode and lose 5-6 games.
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Posted on 6/11/16 at 5:52 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
I'm going to go bold and pick Vanderbilt. They have a solid defense and a good RB and at least a pulse on offense. Everyone is putting them last in the East but I think they can realistically finish as high as 4th if they have decent QB play and a few lucky breaks. I've lost faith in Stoops at Kentucky, SC needs some recruiting cycles to recover their roster, and Mizzou is still a huge question mark on offense although I think their young QB has potential he's almost alone out there and needs some serious help from their OL and WRs.
This post was edited on 6/11/16 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 6/11/16 at 5:52 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
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With the pending NCAA investigations and punishment looming I think they implode
This is the biggest myth of the offseason. Didn't Auburn go undefeated or have 1 loss round '93 on probation with a post-season ban?
This post was edited on 6/12/16 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 6/11/16 at 6:05 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
Agree with both of your predictions.
Non-homer pick: Kentucky. Don't think they'll be great, but they have some decent players and Vandy, Mizzou, and USCe will all suck IMO. Finishing 4th in the East is very doable for them and idk if many people are predicting much out of them.
Just about everybody else I see finishing at or below expectations.
Non-homer pick: Kentucky. Don't think they'll be great, but they have some decent players and Vandy, Mizzou, and USCe will all suck IMO. Finishing 4th in the East is very doable for them and idk if many people are predicting much out of them.
Just about everybody else I see finishing at or below expectations.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 6:09 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
I would say Auburn, but if Clemson blows them out, they might get the blahs.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 6:22 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
If Kelly stays healthy, I find it highly unlikely Ole Miss loses 5-6 games.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 6:24 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
Auburn will win the SEC. Carl Lawson will be game changer along with rest of d line. That is what wins big boy football games. State won't be picked high but we will have best qb in league by end of the year, probably an average year though 9-10 wins
Posted on 6/11/16 at 6:33 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
I'm going with Mizzou, their front 7 is loaded once again with NFL talent and I think Lock will be the break out QB in the SEC. Their O-line and skill position players are major question marks but I think they will be better than advertised, also watch out for the Razorbacks.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 8:49 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
AU is always a good choice to exceed expectations, when nothing is expected of y'all. Knowing y'all, I wouldn't be surprised with a CFP run this year, followed by 7 wins next year.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 8:56 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
AU
Posted on 6/11/16 at 9:15 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
Steele is bad. The whole situation (AU) will turn out to be a total shite show
Posted on 6/12/16 at 4:56 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
Honestly, A&M. I think their defense improves greatly this year
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Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:06 am to Prettyboy Floyd
I will sound like a homer, but I really feel like SC will shock a few people. The defense is a veteran bunch this year, and with proper coaching, guys like Quay Lewis, Boosie Whitlow, and Darius English have the potential to be 7-9 sack guys each. Linebacker corps are very deep and talented, even without Skai (which does hurt), and secondary should improve since we got rid of John "10 yards off the line" Hoke.
Offensively, either Brandon Mcilwain or Lorenzo Nunez should be pretty effective in a spread option, high tempo system. We have speed and size at receiver (deebo samuel is a 4.3 guy, terry googer, Bryan edwards, and matrick Belton are 6'3"-6'5" guys). Tight end is Hayden hurst (6'6", 255 with 4.5 speed, basically a wideout at TE) running back worries me a bunch, David Williams looked flat out bad last year, fell over at the line of scrimmage nearly every handoff, and if he broke free for 15-20, fumbled... I think Rico dowdle (freshman) will take over by mid season. One of the better special team units in the conference.
More importantly, we were only out of two games last year, LSU and Georgia. Every other game, we had a chance at the end to pull out. Citadel nonwithstanding, the team wasn't as bad as the record said last year. I reasonably expect 6-7 wins out of this group. 8 if things break the right way.
Offensively, either Brandon Mcilwain or Lorenzo Nunez should be pretty effective in a spread option, high tempo system. We have speed and size at receiver (deebo samuel is a 4.3 guy, terry googer, Bryan edwards, and matrick Belton are 6'3"-6'5" guys). Tight end is Hayden hurst (6'6", 255 with 4.5 speed, basically a wideout at TE) running back worries me a bunch, David Williams looked flat out bad last year, fell over at the line of scrimmage nearly every handoff, and if he broke free for 15-20, fumbled... I think Rico dowdle (freshman) will take over by mid season. One of the better special team units in the conference.
More importantly, we were only out of two games last year, LSU and Georgia. Every other game, we had a chance at the end to pull out. Citadel nonwithstanding, the team wasn't as bad as the record said last year. I reasonably expect 6-7 wins out of this group. 8 if things break the right way.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 8:57 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
gotta be the Gamecocks
Expect them to surprise a few people, think UF pushed CWM out too quick
Expect them to surprise a few people, think UF pushed CWM out too quick
Posted on 6/20/16 at 3:35 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
Georgia. Smart gonna run the east.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 10:35 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
Auburn is the only answer. They are the only team with the players and coaches to do anything that is not being hyped at all.
Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:43 am to Prettyboy Floyd
Mississippi State. I think 8 wins this season will be outstanding considering the turnover.
Posted on 6/22/16 at 10:58 am to Prettyboy Floyd
Florida will do it again
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