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Pro Football Focus Preseason Top 25
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:17 pm
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2. ALABAMA
Much like Clemson, Alabama has a great quarterback surrounded by a terrific supporting cast of wide receivers capable of taking passes both deep and short to the end zone. Their coverage was exposed in the National Championship Game, however, surrendering over 16 yards per pass attempt when they blitzed Clemson freshman Trevor Lawrence for a passer rating above 145.0. They will need to properly reload in this area if they want to be the favorite to win the title, as that distinction is now the Tigers’
3. LSU
We were higher on LSU going into last season than most, and hence we’re probably going to be doubling down on what was a pretty impressive season by the Tigers in 2018 as we go into 2019. While the emergence of quarterback Joe Burrow was a notable story last season, the biggest reason for LSU’s improvement was their defense, which was a top-10 group in terms of coverage. Losing Greedy Williams (Browns) does not help, but they have Kristian Fulton and Grant Delpit back, and the latter might be college football’s best safety. Will they be able to get over the hump that is Alabama in 2019?
4. GEORGIA
After having been caught from behind by Alabama’s backup quarterback the last two seasons, Georgia comes into 2019 with some real potential (again) to make some noise atop the SEC and college football in general. D’Andre Swift comes back as one of the nation’s best running backs, averaging over four yards per carry after contact over the last two years while generating 10 or more yards on over 20% of his carries. Jake Fromm returns, having held off new Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields through increasing his completion percentage six points from 2017, throwing 30 touchdowns (to just six interceptions) and earning a top-15 grade among Power 5 players at the position.
2. ALABAMA
Much like Clemson, Alabama has a great quarterback surrounded by a terrific supporting cast of wide receivers capable of taking passes both deep and short to the end zone. Their coverage was exposed in the National Championship Game, however, surrendering over 16 yards per pass attempt when they blitzed Clemson freshman Trevor Lawrence for a passer rating above 145.0. They will need to properly reload in this area if they want to be the favorite to win the title, as that distinction is now the Tigers’
3. LSU
We were higher on LSU going into last season than most, and hence we’re probably going to be doubling down on what was a pretty impressive season by the Tigers in 2018 as we go into 2019. While the emergence of quarterback Joe Burrow was a notable story last season, the biggest reason for LSU’s improvement was their defense, which was a top-10 group in terms of coverage. Losing Greedy Williams (Browns) does not help, but they have Kristian Fulton and Grant Delpit back, and the latter might be college football’s best safety. Will they be able to get over the hump that is Alabama in 2019?
4. GEORGIA
After having been caught from behind by Alabama’s backup quarterback the last two seasons, Georgia comes into 2019 with some real potential (again) to make some noise atop the SEC and college football in general. D’Andre Swift comes back as one of the nation’s best running backs, averaging over four yards per carry after contact over the last two years while generating 10 or more yards on over 20% of his carries. Jake Fromm returns, having held off new Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields through increasing his completion percentage six points from 2017, throwing 30 touchdowns (to just six interceptions) and earning a top-15 grade among Power 5 players at the position.
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Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:22 pm to GermantownTiger
So you can frick off for not showing us at 17.
Cause I know you posted just to show you're higher than Georgia and right on Alabama's arse, but no one really gives a shite except you corn dogs. The rest of the SEC represented in this would have liked a mention instead of having to click the article.
Cause I know you posted just to show you're higher than Georgia and right on Alabama's arse, but no one really gives a shite except you corn dogs. The rest of the SEC represented in this would have liked a mention instead of having to click the article.
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:23 pm to GermantownTiger
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Will they be able to get over the hump that is Alabama in 2019?
Lol
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:27 pm to RamboMizzou
Well to be fair it was to show that A&M isn't close and Texas will be a W
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:35 pm to GermantownTiger
They gone learn about Clemson losing all those first round picks off their defense.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:35 pm to GermantownTiger
PFF is the best in the biz IMO.
1. CLEMSON
2. ALABAMA
3. LSU
4. GEORGIA
5. NOTRE DAME
6. OHIO STATE
7. OKLAHOMA
8. FLORIDA
9. WASHINGTON
10. IOWA
11. PENN STATE
12. TEXAS
13. AUBURN
14. TEXAS A&M
15. MISSISSIPPI STATE
16. SYRACUSE
17. MISSOURI
18. MICHIGAN
19. KENTUCKY
20. VIRGINIA
21. IOWA STATE
22. UTAH
23. WASHINGTON STATE
24. NORTHWESTERN
25. STANFORD
1. CLEMSON
2. ALABAMA
3. LSU
4. GEORGIA
5. NOTRE DAME
6. OHIO STATE
7. OKLAHOMA
8. FLORIDA
9. WASHINGTON
10. IOWA
11. PENN STATE
12. TEXAS
13. AUBURN
14. TEXAS A&M
15. MISSISSIPPI STATE
16. SYRACUSE
17. MISSOURI
18. MICHIGAN
19. KENTUCKY
20. VIRGINIA
21. IOWA STATE
22. UTAH
23. WASHINGTON STATE
24. NORTHWESTERN
25. STANFORD
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:36 pm to GermantownTiger
8. FLORIDA
Florida is a team on the up-and-up in the SEC, boasting a great defense and an improving quarterback in Felipe Franks. Dan Mullen has cemented his spot as one of the best coaches in college football, improving the Gators’ win total by six wins in 2018. If Franks can make a jump similar to the one he made in 2018 (14 points on the PFF grading scale) and edge Jabari Zuniga can continue a progression that has seen his pressure total go from 21 to 28 to 36 in three seasons, this team can be one of the more complete in the nation.
Florida is a team on the up-and-up in the SEC, boasting a great defense and an improving quarterback in Felipe Franks. Dan Mullen has cemented his spot as one of the best coaches in college football, improving the Gators’ win total by six wins in 2018. If Franks can make a jump similar to the one he made in 2018 (14 points on the PFF grading scale) and edge Jabari Zuniga can continue a progression that has seen his pressure total go from 21 to 28 to 36 in three seasons, this team can be one of the more complete in the nation.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:37 pm to atlgator
Good seeing LSU back to top 3
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:41 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
6 games of our regular season schedule against PFF preseason top 25 teams...
Kentucky seems too high this year given loss of Josh Allen and Snell? Maybe I'm missing something though regarding their roster potential this year.
Kentucky seems too high this year given loss of Josh Allen and Snell? Maybe I'm missing something though regarding their roster potential this year.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:42 pm to GermantownTiger
quote:this is one of the single biggest instances of all a&m, all the time
Well to be fair it was to show that A&M isn't close
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:43 pm to fibonaccisquared
9 of the top 20 from the SEC
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:46 pm to RamboMizzou
quote:
So you can frick off for not showing us at 17.
To be honest, mizzou shouldn't be ranked.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:50 pm to GermantownTiger
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3. LSU
Bold decision for a team that's going to go 8-4
Posted on 5/22/19 at 3:50 pm to BoerneAg
TBH you are stupid if you think that.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:02 pm to UAtide11
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Bold decision for a team that's going to go 8-4
Easier schedule? Check
More returning starters? Check
More talented? Check
Yet they're going to finish with a worse record? Right....
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:05 pm to BoerneAg
Mizzou owns A&M.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:09 pm to RamboMizzou
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Mizzou owns A&M.
I'm not sure there is a single thing that Mizzou 'owns' over A&M when it comes to football.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:09 pm to GermantownTiger
quote:
Easier schedule? Check
More returning starters? Check
More talented? Check
Yet they're going to finish with a worse record? Right....
'Member all those threads you started about LSU hiring a Browles Award winning Offensive Coordinator and how it meant LSU was going to win the West?
I 'member.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:22 pm to BoerneAg
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I'm not sure there is a single thing that Mizzou 'owns' over A&M when it comes to football
Mizzou has beat Texas A&M 8 out of the last 10 times.
Try again.
You brought this on yourself.
*7 out of the last 9*
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:31 pm to RamboMizzou
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Mizzou has beat Texas A&M 8 out of the last 10 times.
Mizzou has 7 all time wins against A&M. So i'm gonna go out on a limb and say this is false.
And you'd think that Mizzou would have the series lead over A&M, right? Nope, nope they don't.
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