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Race for the SEC East
Posted on 10/13/19 at 9:02 am
Posted on 10/13/19 at 9:02 am
10/19 - @ Cocky
BYE
11/2 - vs. UGA
11/9 - vs. Vandy
11/16 - @ Missouri
BYE
11/30 vs. FSU
@ Cocky - Dangerous game next week. Defense got banged up again and having played 2 top 10 teams back to back, this team's mentality after a hard loss could be an issue. Hopefully this isn't one of the "UGA beat us twice" situations like last year.
If Hilinski is out for the Gamecocks, UF should win this game by double figures. Their backup really struggled to throw the ball yesterday. If Hilinski plays, the secondary better play much better than they did yesterday, or any hopes of SEC East and CFB playoffs go away.
vs. UGA - I really like our matchup with UGA here. UGA has really not looked great all year. Even against TEnnessee in the first half, and even the 3rd Q, they struggled. I like our WRs against their secondary, and Kyle Pitts is just more and more of a matchup nightmare.
UGA's OL struggled in pass protection badly against Cocky. With Zuniga and Greenard, hopefully they are both able to come back for this one. The issues in the run game against LSU were very surprising considering how UF played against Auburn. Very undisciplined in maintaining gaps.
vs. Vandy - Vandy this year has a great RB and great WR. Not much else. After what happened in Nashville last year, I am not too worried about this game, other than the obvious potential letdown post UGA.
@ Mizzou - I would almost consider this game a complete lock for Mizzou if they had Drew Lock still. Kelly Bryant is a definite downgrade though, and Mizzou's defense just lost arguably its best defensive player for the year (unfortunate for them - he was having a GREAT year).
If the defense can sort out the secondary and coverage issues by then, I'd feel alot better about this game. I hate that this is in November, and it could very well snow.
I feel like the Mizzou vs. UF game will decide the East though.
Prediction: 11-1. I called 11-1 before the year, and I'm sticking to it.
11-1 and rematch vs. LSU in Atlanta.
BYE
11/2 - vs. UGA
11/9 - vs. Vandy
11/16 - @ Missouri
BYE
11/30 vs. FSU
@ Cocky - Dangerous game next week. Defense got banged up again and having played 2 top 10 teams back to back, this team's mentality after a hard loss could be an issue. Hopefully this isn't one of the "UGA beat us twice" situations like last year.
If Hilinski is out for the Gamecocks, UF should win this game by double figures. Their backup really struggled to throw the ball yesterday. If Hilinski plays, the secondary better play much better than they did yesterday, or any hopes of SEC East and CFB playoffs go away.
vs. UGA - I really like our matchup with UGA here. UGA has really not looked great all year. Even against TEnnessee in the first half, and even the 3rd Q, they struggled. I like our WRs against their secondary, and Kyle Pitts is just more and more of a matchup nightmare.
UGA's OL struggled in pass protection badly against Cocky. With Zuniga and Greenard, hopefully they are both able to come back for this one. The issues in the run game against LSU were very surprising considering how UF played against Auburn. Very undisciplined in maintaining gaps.
vs. Vandy - Vandy this year has a great RB and great WR. Not much else. After what happened in Nashville last year, I am not too worried about this game, other than the obvious potential letdown post UGA.
@ Mizzou - I would almost consider this game a complete lock for Mizzou if they had Drew Lock still. Kelly Bryant is a definite downgrade though, and Mizzou's defense just lost arguably its best defensive player for the year (unfortunate for them - he was having a GREAT year).
If the defense can sort out the secondary and coverage issues by then, I'd feel alot better about this game. I hate that this is in November, and it could very well snow.
I feel like the Mizzou vs. UF game will decide the East though.
Prediction: 11-1. I called 11-1 before the year, and I'm sticking to it.
11-1 and rematch vs. LSU in Atlanta.
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Posted on 10/13/19 at 9:13 am to boXerrumble
Good analysis.
I thought that Carolina was going to be a trap game since the schedule came out, but it is definitely not a trap game anymore. I think one of the main reasons for the let down after the Georgia game in 2018 was because it was our 2nd loss in the SEC East and we knew we had pretty much no chance to get to Atlanta. Mizzou was not a big game last year, but Carolina is!
I thought that Carolina was going to be a trap game since the schedule came out, but it is definitely not a trap game anymore. I think one of the main reasons for the let down after the Georgia game in 2018 was because it was our 2nd loss in the SEC East and we knew we had pretty much no chance to get to Atlanta. Mizzou was not a big game last year, but Carolina is!
This post was edited on 10/13/19 at 9:15 am
Posted on 10/13/19 at 9:27 am to boXerrumble
Finishing 11-1 would be great . I still think odds are we lose one more game. Hopefully the coaching staff learned from the LSU game .
Posted on 10/13/19 at 9:40 am to boXerrumble
I’m with you all the way except the rematch in Atlanta. LSU played well last night but their secondary is going to get shredded by Tua and Bama.
Posted on 10/13/19 at 9:45 am to bengalbait
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LSU played well last night but their secondary is going to get shredded by Tua and Bama.
LSU will shred Bama's secondary too.
Not sure either team can stop the other.
Might be a 63-55 type of game.
Posted on 10/13/19 at 10:33 am to boXerrumble
Well I predicted 11-1 before the season started and in my mind USCe was going to be our one loss. They may not be now because of last night. The team knows we have a chance to win the east and hopefully we can rebound. If we can just have Greenard back this week it would be huge.
Mizzou is the other challenge. UGA I am not as worried and predicted before the season we would beat them. We need to win out and we need to be healthy more than anything. Just wish we could have a home game sooner.
Everything is still in front of us and we need to get ready to rumble. We have 4 SEC games to go and all of them in the east. Vandy almost doesn't count...so really 3 games to go plus the girls school.
Mizzou is the other challenge. UGA I am not as worried and predicted before the season we would beat them. We need to win out and we need to be healthy more than anything. Just wish we could have a home game sooner.
Everything is still in front of us and we need to get ready to rumble. We have 4 SEC games to go and all of them in the east. Vandy almost doesn't count...so really 3 games to go plus the girls school.
Posted on 10/13/19 at 10:51 am to real_gator8
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If we can just have Greenard back this week it would be huge.
Greenard and Zuniga both should sit this week.
We need them back for UGA.
Posted on 10/13/19 at 11:23 am to boXerrumble
Can Mizzou play in the SEC championship game if they don't win their appeal? Obviously a loss there hurts us from a standings perspective but can Mizzou even win the East this year?
Posted on 10/13/19 at 11:25 am to Jorts R Us
If they don't win their appeal, they cannot play in the title game.
Posted on 10/13/19 at 11:27 am to boXerrumble
Carolina if on their third QB wont be much of a challenge. If their guy is in that's going to be a very tough game.
We have to not let the loss bring us down. This team showed these last two weeks they are a legit team. Bama, OSU, OU..they are assumed but none have played two teams back to back like that.
I watched OU vs Texas. You cant tell me we couldnt beat them. OSU seems tough but let's see them vs Wisconsin. Alabama is likely as good as we think of course. Clemson seems beatable too. Lawrence isnt exactly lighting it up.
We have to not let the loss bring us down. This team showed these last two weeks they are a legit team. Bama, OSU, OU..they are assumed but none have played two teams back to back like that.
I watched OU vs Texas. You cant tell me we couldnt beat them. OSU seems tough but let's see them vs Wisconsin. Alabama is likely as good as we think of course. Clemson seems beatable too. Lawrence isnt exactly lighting it up.
Posted on 10/13/19 at 1:16 pm to Gatorbait2008
Box, Greenard is important if he can play...Hilinski is a true frosh and we need to be in his face. I was on my boat all day yesterday so I didn't know anything about games being played. How did Hilinski get hurt ?
Its been a tough year in the SEC for QBs.
Its been a tough year in the SEC for QBs.
Posted on 10/13/19 at 1:23 pm to real_gator8
Greenard has a high ankle sprain. Playing with that in this league is stupid with how physical it is. He needs to be 100%.
Hilinski got hurt kinda like how Trask got hurt against Auburn. UGA defender fell into his knee, but seemed to get tripped.
Hilinski got hurt kinda like how Trask got hurt against Auburn. UGA defender fell into his knee, but seemed to get tripped.
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