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re: SEC teams with the most to prove this upcoming football season.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:33 am to Tigerbait1977
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:33 am to Tigerbait1977
Mike Leach still has a lot to prove. He’s 0-2 versus Ole Miss.
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Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:48 am to Tigerbait1977
I’m thinking Arkansas, was this a one year thing or is Pittman building something.
Not Gators or LSU. First year coaches should have some time to get things in place. Only concern is if they have a Shark level first year.
Georgia’s schedule looks like they will be 12-0 headed into SEC championship. And I’m not sure what they have to prove, they have been solid since Kirby has been there and got over the Bama hump.
A&M’s season will fall squarely on QB play. They need to figure that out now. Do they continue with another strong recruiting class?
Not Gators or LSU. First year coaches should have some time to get things in place. Only concern is if they have a Shark level first year.
Georgia’s schedule looks like they will be 12-0 headed into SEC championship. And I’m not sure what they have to prove, they have been solid since Kirby has been there and got over the Bama hump.
A&M’s season will fall squarely on QB play. They need to figure that out now. Do they continue with another strong recruiting class?
This post was edited on 2/21/22 at 8:05 am
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:53 am to Tigerbait1977
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1: Texas AM
All the talent money can buy. They need a good season this year, and need to prove they can win.
2: LSU
When you think LSU you think contenders. LSU will have a new coach, and will have to prove they are making strides.
3: UGA
UGA must prove they can replicate another good season following a NC. Alabama seems to be the only team to sustain that success after a NC.
4: Florida
Florida is also with a new coach. They must prove they can compete in the SEC east. The east is way better when Florida can challenge UGA for that top spot.
5 Ole Miss:
Ole Miss surprised a lot of people last season by being a top 10 team. Was it a fluke? They must prove they can maintain solid seasons with Lane for years to come.
Already wrote about UGA, but my two cents on the rest.
1. Spot on. Jimbo won a NCShip. So did Larry Coker and Gene Chizik. What is Jimbo? That's the question. He is up there with the elite in recruiting, but would Saban or Kirby have left a program in the shape he left FSU in? To this point, you'd have to say what he's done in total at A&M is below expectations.
2. Kelly has proven he's a really good coach. He has not been at a spot where he can get this kind of talent every season. I don't know that he'll ever win it all, but his floor will be more like Miles (fired for not getting over the Bama hump, but putting out good to great seasons) than Ed O. (mediocrity).
4. Slingblade Napier will likely survive this season no matter what as he was left with a terrible situation to recruit from. He could be trouble in the East if he gets the recruiting back up to Meyer or even Muschamp level next season. If he can win and get to a bowl in his first season, he's probably done a good job.
5. I'm kind of shocked that neither Ole Miss nor Arkansas were able to use their seasons to make much of a dent in recruiting. If you had told me the records each would have prior to the start of the season, I would've been shocked to see Obiwondrinkobi up in Mizzou out recruit them by ten plus spots. Lane is supposed to be a great recruiter. I think Jimbo, Kirby and Saban could pull in lower top ten to top 15 classes there. He's not in that tier.
Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:05 am to Tigerbait1977
My Hogs have a lot to prove without Treylon Burks. Can our WR's have any success without an NFL talent being there?
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