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re: Athlon's Way-Too-Early 2018 Preseason Rankings

Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:25 am to
Posted by Ag Zwin
Member since Mar 2016
19936 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:25 am to
A&M too high.
Posted by DoUrden
UnderDark
Member since Oct 2011
25965 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:26 am to
UCF is pissed!
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58905 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:26 am to
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D. Payne


Touch Down MA-CHINE!


Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42506 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:27 am to
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We will be in a lot of shootouts next year. Should be fun


Who do we play that’s good enough to get us in a bunch of shootouts?

Also, our defense isn’t going to be that bad. I still fully expect us to be a top 20 unit.
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:27 am to
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Did Harbaugh get fired, and I missed it?


We swear this is the year
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58905 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:27 am to
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Did Harbaugh get fired, and I missed it?

Might be the most overrated coach in college football.
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
71494 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:35 am to
I'm sad for their program.

It's like getting into a fight with someone and putting them in a coma. Then every year, the NCAA makes you go to the hospital and fight them again.

Just sad.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90554 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:36 am to
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Wow, wouldn't have thought Bama would've been #1, must be a Saban thing. We lose something like 9 starters on defense alone, depending on what package we're in...both MLBs, probably our entire secondary, including those in nickel and dime, and probably two on our DL...

On offense, we lose all 3 starting WRs, our top RB is sure to declare, and maybe his backup as well...think we also lose our center...


Did not know this. With Auburn losing Kerryon and other key playmakers
LSU has coach O
Ole Miss and Arky have the suck
We get A&M at home
We return 18 starters

Stars are aligned. State wins the west next year. If we can't do it then we never will
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
11166 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:36 am to
Oh great. I can’t wait to see Coach O against 3 teams in the Top 5.
Posted by remaster916
Alabama
Member since Oct 2012
12221 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:38 am to
How the hell is Bama number 1?
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29665 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:42 am to
Miami ahead of Oklahoma?

Michigan in the top 10?

sounds wrong

also - MS State & Florida starting off ranked? South Carolina seems to be far more deserving than both of an early ranking
Posted by OldPete
Georgia
Member since Oct 2013
2804 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:43 am to
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Our front 7 returns everyone but D. Payne, Hand and SDH (who has been out anyway).

We lose Evans as well...

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We're going to be pretty damn good next year.

Don't doubt that...but I still wouldn't put us at preseason #1...

The starters we lose on D is pretty impressive, assuming the juniors jump as expected:

NT Payne
DE Hand
MLB Evans
MLB SDH
CB Wallace
CB Averett
Star Brown
Money Hootie
S Fitz
S Harrison

Not saying they're irreplaceable, but that's a ton of experience/leadership/communication we'll be missing...I think it'll especially be hard in the secondary...most of our replacements there won't have much experience at all...
Posted by CNB
Columbia, SC
Member since Sep 2007
95898 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:44 am to
I understand States ranking

Florida is in their based on name recognition alone
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29665 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:45 am to
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Florida is in their based on name recognition alone


so is Florida State - meant to include them in my post...
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
25875 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:46 am to
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Doesn't Georgia lose 3/4 of their starters?

This narrative has spun out of control.
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:48 am to
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Stars are aligned. State wins the west next year. If we can't do it then we never will


We're going to be as good or better next year than we were this year (especially if we stay healthy).

State should have a really good team. Moorhead is walking into a nice situation.
Posted by crimsonian
Florida
Member since Jun 2012
7374 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:48 am to
I remember people asking how Bama is #1 last year, losing all this 1st round guys.
Posted by Kimsey
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2013
1318 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:50 am to
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Doesn't Georgia lose 3/4 of their starters?



Basically lose the entire LB and secondary. If Baker declares, the cornerback position will have little to no experience.

Not too worried about the LBs except for who replaces Roquan. Secondary will be super green regardless, but alot of talent has been accrued.
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:50 am to
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Not saying they're irreplaceable, but that's a ton of experience/leadership/communication we'll be missing...I think it'll especially be hard in the secondary...most of our replacements there won't have much experience at all...


Secondary is going to be very green. Thompson's play on Saturday is pretty exciting.

Front 7 is going to be loaded with returning experience due to all the injuries this year. Our LB core will have a 2-deep of guys who have almost all started at least 1 SEC game (Lewis, Miller, Jennings, Moses, Wilson, Holcombe, Mosley) plus guys who have played quite a bit compared to past years on the 3-deep (Allen, McMillon). Biggest question with be DT/NG IMHO, which is obviously a very important position in our scheme.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 11:52 am
Posted by UFMatt
Gator Nation - Everywhere
Member since Oct 2010
11440 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 11:55 am to
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25. Florida




I agree, too low.
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