Bama will RUTS Miami, with or without King.

LSU will do the same to UCLA.

Clemson/UGa will be a matchup of two top 4 teams. It’s a toss up. Clemson loses TL, ETN, and Amari Rodgers. Other than that, they return everyone on offense. DJU will not be that much kf a drop off from TL talent wise. But he lacks the experience that TL had to completely manage a game. ETN, even though he didn’t have a great senior season, will be a big loss as they have no one else on their roster that talented at the RB position. WR position gets a tremendous boost with Justyn Ross, who missed all of last year, coming back. He was a stud his freshman and soph years. They also get back another 5 star, Joseph Ngata, who missed every game last year but 2 due to injuries. He was apparently expected to be Clemson’s breakout star last year before injuries derailed him. TL was really limited by Clemson’s depleted WR Corp last year that was hit hard by injuries. DJU and the 2021 offense will be much better with these guys in the fold.

Defense - every starter returns next season. Plus they get back the two DE who SHOUlD have been the starters last season but basically missed the season due to CV. In all, 22 different players started a game for them last season due to injuries, CoVid and whatever other reason. These 22 all return. Plus, they had a great recruiting class. Their defense will be experienced and maybe where there was a drop off in talent (secondary), they may be able to plug and play one or two of their 5 star players.

UGa - everyone knows how “talented” they are. Recruiting champion or runner up the last 4 years. Lots of players returning.

This game is essentially a CFP semi final game. Will be decided by turnovers IMO.

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Posted by DawgsLife

Member since Jun 2013

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Posted on 2/6/21 at 10:53 am to Roscoe

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Defense - every starter returns next season.

This is not correct. Skalski does not return and neither does their FS, Nolan Turner. They have a couple of other guys that can go to the NFL, but I don't know if they decided to go or stay. They were very young lasts season defensively, though.

Skalski will be a hard one to replace. He was their QB on defense lining people up. When he went out against Ohio State it became very evident how much he was missed as they were looking confused on defense and had a hard time lining up. If they have somebody that can learn this, they will be in decent shape, but Skalski is a huge loss on defense.

On offense Lyn-J Dixon will be a good replacement for Etienne. Not as good, but still very good.

I mean...as a whole your post seems spot on, but Skalski on defense is a HUGE loss.

As for their two DE? Will they be able to beat out KJ Henry and Myles Murphy? I doubt they will see an upgrade there, although maybe different players. They have had the great talent across their DLine. I have to think their problem on the DLine stems from a lack of development or scheme? Coaching has to be the root, because they have insane talent.