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Posted on 8/9/19 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 8/9/19 at 3:56 pm
16. DUKE
15. CALIFORNIA
14. VANDERBILT
"Vanderbilt's defense is about as reliable as airplane WiFi. We may not be scholars like them Vanderbilt students, but we do understand the equation of allowing 6.1 yards per play, equals your defense sucks. Six of the team's eight top defenders have moved on, presumably to go work for people who actually went to Harvard. In the meantime, expect the Commodores to stay chummy in the shark-infested waters of the SEC."
13. ARKANSAS
Even meat eaters were disturbed by the Razorbacks frequent trips to the slaughterhouse last season - the first 10-loss season in school history. Head coach Chad Morris enters his second year of rebuilding after taking SMU through a reclamation project that would make HGTV proud.
Morris brings in two transfer quarterbacks that he desperately needs to jumpstart an offense that finished 113th in scoring last year. Ben Hicks played for Morris at SMU, while Nick Starkel arrives from Texas A&M. They'll need to hurry up, literally, as they won't have much time to throw with three offensive line starters gone. The defense is more of a mystery as the Razorbacks finished 13th in the SEC in scoring defense, giving up 34.8 points per game.
Until Morris gets a few recruiting classes under his belt, the Razorbacks will need the luck of finding a roommate with a Netflix account to see major improvement this season.
12. NORTH CAROLINA
11. OLE MISS
Now entering his third season as head coach, Matt Luke still has a big Ole Mess to clean up. The school was banned from bowl games for the last two seasons and had a number of scholarship reductions after an NCAA investigation turned up everything from fixed test scores to improper benefits for football players. Luke imports Rich Rodriguez (most recently fired as head coach of Arizona) and Mike MacIntyre (most recently fired as head coach of Colorado) to be the offensive and defensive coordinators respectively.
Rodriguez will bring his run-based spread option to town, but he better hope that his quarterbacks can read. All four scholarship QBs are freshman, led by redshirt Matt "OK" Corral. The loss of the team's three top offensive receivers and three offensive line starters makes for a squad that's about as experienced as that recent college intern who just got hired to be Vice President of Content for your company.
On defense, no one has surrendered so much ground so fast since the British left town a few centuries ago. With 483.4 yards per game, opposing offenses get so much television time, they may need to get paid union scale. Combine that with a brutal SEC schedule, and the only Rebel Yell you'll hear this season is from alumni screaming at their televisions about how far the program has fallen.
10. WEST VIRGINIA
9. KANSAS STATE
8. GEORGIA TECH
Mike Tyson famously said that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. New head coach Geoff Collins will put this pugilistic theory to the test as the Yellow Jackets open the season with a five-knuckle tooth extraction from defending national champion Clemson. With former head coach Paul Johnson retiring, Collins will also retire Johnson's triple option offense for a more NFL-looking spread option. But like American citizens who elected a reality television show star as president, it will take a few years for even the brightest optimist to adjust.
The defense also switches from a 3-4 to a 4-2-5. But with only four starters returning, it may not really matter where they put them. No need to get a new mascot, Georgia Tech, you'll continue to be a Ramblin' Wreck in the ACC for a while longer.
7. ILLINOIS
6. MARYLAND
5. COLORADO
4. LOUISVILLE
3. KANSAS
2. RUTGERS
1. OREGON STATE
15. CALIFORNIA
14. VANDERBILT
"Vanderbilt's defense is about as reliable as airplane WiFi. We may not be scholars like them Vanderbilt students, but we do understand the equation of allowing 6.1 yards per play, equals your defense sucks. Six of the team's eight top defenders have moved on, presumably to go work for people who actually went to Harvard. In the meantime, expect the Commodores to stay chummy in the shark-infested waters of the SEC."
13. ARKANSAS
Even meat eaters were disturbed by the Razorbacks frequent trips to the slaughterhouse last season - the first 10-loss season in school history. Head coach Chad Morris enters his second year of rebuilding after taking SMU through a reclamation project that would make HGTV proud.
Morris brings in two transfer quarterbacks that he desperately needs to jumpstart an offense that finished 113th in scoring last year. Ben Hicks played for Morris at SMU, while Nick Starkel arrives from Texas A&M. They'll need to hurry up, literally, as they won't have much time to throw with three offensive line starters gone. The defense is more of a mystery as the Razorbacks finished 13th in the SEC in scoring defense, giving up 34.8 points per game.
Until Morris gets a few recruiting classes under his belt, the Razorbacks will need the luck of finding a roommate with a Netflix account to see major improvement this season.
12. NORTH CAROLINA
11. OLE MISS
Now entering his third season as head coach, Matt Luke still has a big Ole Mess to clean up. The school was banned from bowl games for the last two seasons and had a number of scholarship reductions after an NCAA investigation turned up everything from fixed test scores to improper benefits for football players. Luke imports Rich Rodriguez (most recently fired as head coach of Arizona) and Mike MacIntyre (most recently fired as head coach of Colorado) to be the offensive and defensive coordinators respectively.
Rodriguez will bring his run-based spread option to town, but he better hope that his quarterbacks can read. All four scholarship QBs are freshman, led by redshirt Matt "OK" Corral. The loss of the team's three top offensive receivers and three offensive line starters makes for a squad that's about as experienced as that recent college intern who just got hired to be Vice President of Content for your company.
On defense, no one has surrendered so much ground so fast since the British left town a few centuries ago. With 483.4 yards per game, opposing offenses get so much television time, they may need to get paid union scale. Combine that with a brutal SEC schedule, and the only Rebel Yell you'll hear this season is from alumni screaming at their televisions about how far the program has fallen.
10. WEST VIRGINIA
9. KANSAS STATE
8. GEORGIA TECH
Mike Tyson famously said that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. New head coach Geoff Collins will put this pugilistic theory to the test as the Yellow Jackets open the season with a five-knuckle tooth extraction from defending national champion Clemson. With former head coach Paul Johnson retiring, Collins will also retire Johnson's triple option offense for a more NFL-looking spread option. But like American citizens who elected a reality television show star as president, it will take a few years for even the brightest optimist to adjust.
The defense also switches from a 3-4 to a 4-2-5. But with only four starters returning, it may not really matter where they put them. No need to get a new mascot, Georgia Tech, you'll continue to be a Ramblin' Wreck in the ACC for a while longer.
7. ILLINOIS
6. MARYLAND
5. COLORADO
4. LOUISVILLE
3. KANSAS
2. RUTGERS
1. OREGON STATE
Posted on 8/9/19 at 3:59 pm to RatRodDawg
Ole Miss will have another self-imposed bowl ban year
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:04 pm to RatRodDawg
Been awhile since Arkansas football team has been ranked
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:06 pm to RatRodDawg
So even with the “HAT” Kansas is hopeless?
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:06 pm to RatRodDawg
Arkansas is being underrated.
They’ll have a better season than what most are predicting.
They’ll have a better season than what most are predicting.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:09 pm to jb4
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Been awhile since Arkansas football team has been ranked
Along with Nebraska, Arkansas' decline in power is one of the saddest things in college football. Sure would love to see the resurrection of the Razorback program soon...gotta hear myself some, "Woooo Pig! Sooie!" and it mean somethin'!
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:10 pm to RatRodDawg
ArKy, oLe MiSs, and vAnDy cOuLd WiN tHe AcC!!!!1!
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:14 pm to RatRodDawg
Didn't realize Duke was that putrid.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:20 pm to RatRodDawg
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Along with Nebraska, Arkansas' decline in power is one of the saddest things in college football.
this has to be a joke
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:20 pm to RatRodDawg
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7. ILLINOIS
They are going to be really bad. They are looking at stating a freshman kid from st.Louis, and it could get ugly.
He is a dual threat, but being a pocket passer is not one of those. Throwing it up for grabs seems to be that other threat.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:21 pm to Commander Data
The quality of the list may be accurate, but the author sucks. I'm sure all of that was a lot funnier in his head.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:32 pm to RatRodDawg
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"Vanderbilt's defense is about as reliable as airplane WiFi. We may not be scholars like them Vanderbilt students, but we do understand the equation of allowing 6.1 yards per play, equals your defense sucks. Six of the team's eight top defenders have moved on, presumably to go work for people who actually went to Harvard. In the meantime, expect the Commodores to stay chummy in the shark-infested waters of the SEC."
What a highly intelligent write-up.
Really makes me believe there is no chance for Vandy this year.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 4:39 pm to RatRodDawg
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Vanderbilt's defense is about as reliable as airplane WiFi.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 6:07 pm to RatRodDawg
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Along with Nebraska, Arkansas' decline in power is one of the saddest things in college football.
You just hate to see it.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 6:14 pm to GatorOnAnIsland
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So even with the “HAT” Kansas is hopeless?
Nick Saban himself couldn't make them worth a damn in year 1. A 4 win season will be a success for them. They lost to friggin Nicholls last year.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 6:14 pm to EKG
I agree.
Too many people are sleeping on Arky.
That's a mistake.
Too many people are sleeping on Arky.
That's a mistake.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 7:59 pm to RatRodDawg
suprising 3 SEC teams are anywhere near the worst 16 teams after listening to Finebaum.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 8:01 pm to Tillman
quote:your mistake.
after listening to Finebaum
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