re: Akransas versus Bama and LSU next year

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Why exactly are you hogs so excited about next year?

I see you losing 5 starters on defense and 4 on offense including Adams.

And its not like you've been anywhere near our level of recruiting. Is it because you don't have to play us on the road? I'm sorry but that's not enough. And what's up with your recruiting this year? 2 4*'s, that's all? 11th rank in the SEC out of 12. That's pitiful. Arkansas may not be worth a shite next year. You guys could lose 3-4 games easy.

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Gotta admit, your recruiting is crazy-good every year. This year is no exception.

And still...YOU lost three games last year. So I'm thinking...recruiting isn't everything. Important, yes.

And despite our 'poor' recruiting, we finished fifth in the nation (no small thing) and our final Sagarin rating is third.

We ARE losing some starters, but we're getting Knile back. And Tyler is coming back. And our O-line is coming back, almost intact. And with the exception of Adams (who is irreplaceable)...every other starter has a good-if-not-potentially-better replacement.

See you in Fayetteville.

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I see you losing 5 starters on defense and 4 on offense including Adams

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EVERY body loses starters, every year. Losing starters is just part of the game. What matters is how well their replacements step up.

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I see you losing 5 starters on defense and 4 on offense including Adams.

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So what your saying is that we return 13 starters? That's pretty decent isn't it, LSU returns 14 and everyone says they were young.

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I see you losing 5 starters on defense and 4 on offense including Adams.

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Last year we lost Mallett, Knile, DJ Williams, 3 starting OL, and a starting CB, LB, and FS. We turned out okay.

We return our starting QB, RB, 4 OL, TE, and have the #2 rated juco WR committed with the possibility of DGB. Who are you counting as the 5th defensive starter? I only count 4

I give Arkansas credit towards great QB/WR play. You can win a lot of games with that but you need a good defense to win consistently. Any game Wilson has an off day could be a loser.

Our defense will drop some. It was probably our best defense since Coach Bryant walked the field. But don't expect them to be bad. They will still be a top 5 defense. I'm hoping AJ McCarron and a new crop of receivers will get even better in the passing game and move our offense from this year's #1 SEC rank to a top 15 or so nationally. Lacy's a good replacement for TR so we don't drop a whole lot there.

In 2010 we played 6 teams that had bye weeks before playing us. There's no reason we have to lose any games next year. Personally I put us 10-2 at worst going into the bowl's but how do you bet against Saban in any game?

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We return our starting QB, RB, 4 OL, TE...Who are you counting as the 5th defensive starter? I only count 4

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According to your depth chart in the link below you have 2 OL's leaving (Freeman and Cook) both being backed up by freshman. Then on defense it looks like (Gatson, Thomas, Nelson, Franklin, and Bequette). Is the depth chart wrong in the link? Redshirts maybe?

Hogs Depth Chart

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AJ McCarron scares me more next year than your defense. He plays smart and will only be better.

Did you guys ever get the Dee Hart issues straightened out? I can't remember. And you've got Yeldon coming in.

Is it just me, or the SECw just getting HARDER every year? Sheesh.

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Dee Hart had some kind of BS going. Supposedly he got over it during the holidays. We'll see.

SECW is a bitch. But it doesn't have to be as tough as it was this year, ever year. LSU is a puzzle. I'm not convinced they come back every year like they have been. Les is recruiting well and training tough defenses, but he hasn't yet taught a QB to play well.
With the talent Saban keeps bringing in we should be in the fight every year. AU had one great year and 2 8-5 yrs and will probably be another coming up. Ole Piss sucks. Miss St has some spark but seems to be fading. TA&M - wait and see.

Step away from the crack pipe .How do you know how good you going to be two years from now.If Wilson leaves next year like he will, you will take a major step back.And no you are not going to beat Alabama or LSU this year or next.

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When Wilson leaves...you will take a major step back

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Same was said about Mallett, and Knile this year after the injury. You have no clue about our young qbs.

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According to your depth chart in the link below you have 2 OL's leaving (Freeman and Cook) both being backed up by freshman. Then on defense it looks like (Gatson, Thomas, Nelson, Franklin, and Bequette). Is the depth chart wrong in the link? Redshirts maybe?

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Ah ok i wasnt counting Gatson as a starter...he was a good player but tevin mitchel and winston started towards the end of the year. And Mitch Smothers started at guard before being injured, he will be a better player than freeman or cook. Only reason they started was seniority