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Power Reshuffling in the SEC West for 2015
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:45 am
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:45 am
Time for a reshuffling of the SEC West.
LSU's defense has held them in the top tier of the West for decades. However, in this era of college football, shut down defenses are almost obsolete with the high power and diverse range of offenses in the FBS today. To be able to contend, you need a competent offense, which LSU does not have. I do not think LSU will have a huge drop off on defense but it will be interesting to see how their new DC compares to Chavis.
Alabama will always contend while they have NS, but until they learn how to stop DT QB's, the door is open.
Ole Miss and Mississippi State won't be cakewalks but considering they couldn't win the division (or their bowl games) with their best team in years, I don't see them competing for the title. Especially state with all the graduating seniors.
Arkansas is currently the best team in the West. Stout defense and dominant running game, with a functional QB that can pass when needed. They will be a player for the title next year, I would argue the favorite.
Auburn and A&M both have high powered offenses, but awful defenses besides having defensive talent. If the new big name DC's can turn these units around, both will be contenders.
2015 west predictions:
Tier 1 - Alabama, Arkansas
Tier 2 - Auburn, A&M (defenses being the wildcard)
Tier 3 - LSU, OM
Tier 4 - state
Note: if A&M defense doesn't show considerable improvement, we will once again finish near the bottom
*reposted from locked score board
LSU's defense has held them in the top tier of the West for decades. However, in this era of college football, shut down defenses are almost obsolete with the high power and diverse range of offenses in the FBS today. To be able to contend, you need a competent offense, which LSU does not have. I do not think LSU will have a huge drop off on defense but it will be interesting to see how their new DC compares to Chavis.
Alabama will always contend while they have NS, but until they learn how to stop DT QB's, the door is open.
Ole Miss and Mississippi State won't be cakewalks but considering they couldn't win the division (or their bowl games) with their best team in years, I don't see them competing for the title. Especially state with all the graduating seniors.
Arkansas is currently the best team in the West. Stout defense and dominant running game, with a functional QB that can pass when needed. They will be a player for the title next year, I would argue the favorite.
Auburn and A&M both have high powered offenses, but awful defenses besides having defensive talent. If the new big name DC's can turn these units around, both will be contenders.
2015 west predictions:
Tier 1 - Alabama, Arkansas
Tier 2 - Auburn, A&M (defenses being the wildcard)
Tier 3 - LSU, OM
Tier 4 - state
Note: if A&M defense doesn't show considerable improvement, we will once again finish near the bottom
*reposted from locked score board
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Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:46 am to PetroAg
Ole Miss will have their best team in forever next year fyi.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:48 am to PetroAg
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LSU's defense has held them in the top tier of the West for decades. However, in this era of college football, shut down defenses are almost obsolete with the high power and diverse range of offenses in the FBS today. To be able to contend, you need a competent offense, which LSU does not have. I do not think LSU will have a huge drop off on defense but it will be interesting to see how their new DC compares to Chavis.
How can aTm be Tier 2 when they never have beaten LSU who you put as Tier 3 since their arrival to the SEC?
This post was edited on 1/2/15 at 10:49 am
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:49 am to PetroAg
LSU still doesn't have a QB and is replacing their DC.
A&M's defense is still shitty so is AU's d. AU loses Marshall, CAP, and Sammie.
State, OM, and Bama might all be replacing QBs.
Arkansas is losing their best defensive players and their QB isn't very good still.
All that said Alabama probably wins it again god dammit
A&M's defense is still shitty so is AU's d. AU loses Marshall, CAP, and Sammie.
State, OM, and Bama might all be replacing QBs.
Arkansas is losing their best defensive players and their QB isn't very good still.
All that said Alabama probably wins it again god dammit
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:49 am to PetroAg
Yall have just been adorable this week
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:49 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
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How can aTm be Tier 2 when they never have beaten LSU who you put as Tier 3 since their arrival to the SEC?
Everyone was putting OM above A&M last off season, whom they had never beaten. This isn't about last season, this is about next season.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:49 am to PetroAg
You need to look at Arkansas record. Their wins were not impressive. People really jumping the gun on them.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:49 am to Diddles
With whom at QB?
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:50 am to PetroAg
Arkansas wont finish second. They are still one of the least talented teams in the west, they have one of the more difficult schedules next year, and their supposed turnaround came in home games or against teams that already sucked
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:51 am to beaver
Chad
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:52 am to auburnphan23
lol at Auburn fans
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:53 am to PetroAg
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2015 west predictions:
Tier 1 - Alabama, Arkansas
Tier 2 - Auburn, A&M (defenses being the wildcard)
Tier 3 - LSU, OM
Tier 4 - state
Who cares? Because you beat an unranked West Virginia team without their starting QB doesn't mean that you have elevated your program
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:53 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Tier 2 is based on defensive improvement upside. We return quite a few starters; most importantly QB and our offense began hitting its stride after benching Kenny Hill. If we can hold teams to under 24 points, I'm confident our offense can put us in a position to win every game. However, defense is still a major wildcard.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:53 am to cokebottleag
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Everyone was putting OM above A&M last off season, whom they had never beaten. This isn't about last season, this is about next season.
So what the hell is this dumb arse tier ranking based off if last year is not a consideration? Please finish this sentence without the basis being a reference of this past season.
Texas a&m will be a tier two team in 2015 because....
This post was edited on 1/2/15 at 11:02 am
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:55 am to Rhino5
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You need to look at Arkansas record. Their wins were not impressive. People really jumping the gun on them.
given how the bowl games went who's regular season wins were impressive? maybe ole miss over bama, other than that who?
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:55 am to winston318
No, Johnny and the SEC move elevated our program. We will see if Chavis will take it to the next level 
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:57 am to PetroAg
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No, Johnny and the SEC move elevated our program. We will see if Chavis will take it to the next level
I don't see it happening but good luck
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:57 am to PetroAg
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Tier 2 is based on defensive improvement upside.
Are you fricking crazy?! Texas a&m has more of an upside than LSU defensively?
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:58 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
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Everyone was putting OM above A&M last off season, whom they had never beaten. This isn't about last season, this is about next season.
So what the hell is this dumb arse tier ranking based off if last year is not a consideration? Please finish this sentence without the bases being a reference of this past season.
Texas a&m will be a tier two team in 2015 because....
Because chavis will turn our defense from awful to average, potentially above average and we return starters at key positions in a high scoring offense.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:59 am to PetroAg
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2015 west predictions:
Tier 1 - Alabama, Arkansas
Tier 2 - Auburn, A&M (defenses being the wildcard)
Tier 3 - LSU, OM
Tier 4 - state
LOL
I hope you are trolling.
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