SEC East: Can Georgia find a big-time RB, regain its edge on defense?
Can Florida handle the hype and the expectations that come from being the defending national champions AND preseason No. 1? Can Georgia regain its edge on defense and enjoy life after Stafford and Moreno? Tennessee has a new attitude, but does that translate into more wins under first-year coach Lane Kiffin? Is Kentucky headed to a fourth straight bowl for the first time in school history? Can Stephen Garcia finally give South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier a real threat at quarterback? In 2008 Vanderbilt went to a bowl game in a rebuilding year. Can the Commodores go to two straight bowls for the first time in school history?
Those are just a few things we still don’t know about the SEC East as we head into the summer. Here is a breakdown of each team. The SEC West comes on Thursday.
SEC EAST
FLORIDA
Last season: 13-1, 7-1 SEC; beat Alabama 31-21 in SEC championship; beat Oklahoma 24-14 in BCS championship game.
Starters returning: Offense 7, defense 11, kickers 2.
Coach: Urban Meyer, 83-17 overall, 44-9 in four seasons at Florida.
What we still don’t know: Who is going to back up Aaron Hernandez? Hernandez is probably the best tight end in the country but Florida is going to have some power-I sets this season and at times may use two tight ends. Freshman Desmond Parks, an early enrollee, suffered a leg injury during the spring which could keep him out of action this season. Can the Florida defense, which returns 11 starters, get even better? DC Charlie Strong says yes and the Gators can prove it by being more of a dominating unit. “We have talked to our guys about being more aggressive and working to get the opposing offense off the field as fast as possible,” Strong said. Are Frankie Hammond, Jr., and Deonte Thompson going to be the big-play wide receivers? Florida has a lot of guys who can run but a lot of emphasis this spring was put on getting separation from the defensive back in man-to-man coverage. The big question at Florida is not talent, which the Gators have plenty of. The question is whether or not the Gators can handle the expectations that come with being the defending national champions and preseason No. 1.
First game: Sept. 5 vs. Charleston Southern.
GEORGIA
Last season: 10-3, 6-2 SEC; beat Michigan State 24-12 in Capital One Bowl.
Starters returning: Offense 7, defense 6, kicker 1.
Coach: Mark Richt, 82-22 in eight seasons at Georgia.
What we still don’t know: Is somebody going to step up at tailback? With a veteran offensive line and a new quarterback in Joe Cox, Georgia will certainly need to establish the running game. The only question is whether or not there will be a featured back or if the job will be handled by committee. The Georgia coaches have been waiting on sophomore Caleb King to step up and show why he was one of the most highly-recruited players in the nation two years ago. King is good but he’s yet to prove that he should get 20-25 carries a game. Richard Samuel (wrist) did not take part in spring practice. Redshirt freshmen Carlton Thomas and Dontavius Jackson have some ability. It remains to be seen if incoming freshman Washaun Ealy will be a factor. How big a setback is Justin Houston’s suspension? Houston emerged as the best defensive end candidate in the spring but will miss the first two games for violating team rules. Georgia was counting on Houston to step up and help get this defense turned around. Who’s going to help A.J. Green? If somebody doesn’t step up Green won’t see single coverage all season. Michael Moore and Tavarres King will get a chance or it could be a true freshman like Marlon Brown or Rontavious Wooten.
First game: Sept. 5 at Oklahoma State.
KENTUCKY
Last season: 7-6, 2-6 SEC; beat East Carolina 25-19 in Liberty Bowl.
Starters returning: Offense 7, defense 5, kicker 1.
Coach: Rich Brooks, 123-150-1 overall, 32-41 in six seasons at Kentucky.
What we still don’t know: Can Mike Hartline get it done consistently at quarterback? Hartline, a junior, is coming off one of his best performances when he was named the most outstanding offensive player in the win over East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl. He is the No. 1 quarterback coming out of spring practice but Brooks said he will take a long look at incoming freshman Morgan Newton of Carmel, Ind. Newton (6-4, 220) had 1,938 yards passing and 1,664 yards rushing last season and led his high school to three state championship games. Brooks said he would use sophomore WR Randall Cobb in the “Wildcat” formation to take advantage of his athleticism. Can Kentucky rebuild a defense that returns only five starters? Yes, because CB Trevard Lindley, DE Jeremy Jarmon, and MLB Micah Johnson all decided to come back instead of turning pro. “Those three guys took what would have been a difficult transition and made it a lot easier because they decided to come back,” Brooks said. “Defensively we will be an improved team.” Last season Kentucky was 11th in the SEC in total defense (332.4 ypg) and eighth in scoring defense (21.5 ppg)
First game: Sept. 5 vs. Miami (Ohio) in Cincinnati.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Last season: 7-6, 4-4 SEC; lost to Iowa 31-10 in Outback Bowl.
Starters returning: Offense 5, defense 6, kicker 1.
Coach: Steve Spurrier, 170-62-2 overall, 28-22 in four seasons at South Carolina.
What we still don’t know: Can Stephen Garcia hold it together this summer? For the first time since coming to campus in January of 2007, the sophomore quarterback from Tampa made it through a spring practice and will be (hopefully) working with his receivers this summer. Spurrier believes that Garcia has the physical tools to play quarterback at this level. If Garcia will focus on football this summer, Spurrier might finally have the consistent quarterback he has lacked in four seasons as South Carolina’s head coach. Will the offensive line finally jell and become a respectable unit? Spurrier has not had an SEC-caliber offensive line since he got to Columbia. This group is still a work in progress under new OL coach Eric Wolford. The offensive line has to play better or Garcia will be running for his life all season. Who is the big-play WR now that Kenny McKinley is gone? Looks like it will be Moe Brown, who was named the offensive player of the spring. How good is Stephon Gilmore? Very. He enrolled in January and won a starting position at cornerback in the spring. Spurrier is also thinking about using him at quarterback in the shotgun formation.
First game: Sept. 3 at N.C. State.
TENNESSEE
Last season: 5-7, 3-5 SEC.
Starters returning: Offense 7, defense 5, kicker 1.
Coach: Lane Kiffin, first year as college head coach.
What we still don’t know: Can QB Jonathan Crompton get Tennessee through an entire season? Crompton, a senior who threw for 889 yards in eight games last season, emerged as No. 1 after the spring game. B.J. Coleman, the guy some people thought was a little more talented, has transferred to Chattanooga. That leaves junior Nick Stephens as the only other experienced quarterback on campus. How big an impact will the freshmen have at running back? Montario Hardesty looks like the starting tailback but Tennessee fans can’t wait to see true freshmen Bryce Brown and David Oku, two highly recruited players. Who will play the other safety opposite Eric Berry? Berry, who needs just 14 yards in interception returns to become the NCAA’s all time leader, lost his running mate in Demetrice Morley, who was kicked off the team. His replacement could be Dennis Rogan, who started 10 games at cornerback and two at free safety last season.
First game: Sept. 5 vs. Western Kentucky.
VANDERBILT
Last season: 7-6, 4-4 SEC; beat Boston College 16-14 in Music City Bowl.
Starters returning: Offense 9, defense 9, kicker 1.
Coach: Bobby Johnson, 87-92 overall, 27-56 in seven years at Vanderbilt.
What we still don’t know: Could Vanderbilt go to its second straight bowl game? It sure looks like it. The Commodores return 18 starters from Vanderbilt’s first bowl team since 1982. “We didn’t have to pull guys out of the locker room at spring practice because they are thinking we can do this again,” coach Bobby Johnson said. “We’ve got some momentum and we hope to build on it.” Who is going to start at quarterback? Vanderbilt has two quality quarterbacks in senior Mackenzie Adams, the returning starter, and rising sophomore Larry Smith, who led Vanderbilt to its first bowl victory since 1955. Johnson did not name a 2009 starter after spring practice. Who replaces the versatile D.J. Moore? Moore was a very successful two-way player for the Commodores last season and that role will probably be filled by sophomore Jamie Graham. Graham had 17 catches as a wide receiver last season but was moved to cornerback in the spring and will probably see action on both sides of the ball. Myron Lewis, who played opposite Moore last season at cornerback, could also see some snaps on offense.
First game: Sept. 5 vs. Western Carolina.
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Sanford Drive
May 13th, 2009
11:31 am
Pissonyou,
You left out LSU.
Saint Nick
May 13th, 2009
11:39 am
buckblue,
LSU has to get by Bama first. SECW will be far more entertaining this year than the East. LSU has to travel to Tuscaloosa AND I am still not sold on Miles as an SEC coach. LSU was lucky to get the chance at the 07 NC, with all the talent he had that year, Arkansas should not have beaten LSU. Last year was not a fluke and it wasn’t all QB problems(though it was part of it) Offensive plays and situations the O staff put the QB in was horrendous!!!!!! They should have been running it 80% of the time. This year will be a little better, but I still think A LOT of kinks need to be worked out. Chavis will improve the D, but not much with his 3rd and 7+ first down conversion stats(AWFUL!!!!).
dan
May 13th, 2009
11:41 am
My predictions
SEC EAST
1. Florida- 12-0: Gators get Ole Miss off their schedule and a bye week before LSU. The Florida vs. UGA game will be close due to UGA’s bye week. Expect an undefeated season but a loss in the SEC Championship ala Alabama in 2008.
2. Tennessee- 9-3: The Vols home schedule is very easy, the only loss they will have at home is to UGA.
3. Georgia-8-4: Dawgs schedule is too tough and they’re too green at too many key positions to be any better than this.
4. Kentucky- 7-5: The Wildcats are a better team than people think. They definately have the potential to make a bowl this year.
5. South Carolina-5-7: Stephen Garcia is terrible! I’m calling it right now. This will be Spurrier’s last season in Columbia.
6. Vanderbilt- 4-8: The Commodores might pull off an upset and play some ranked teams close, but they’ll still finish with a losing record.
Gatorzone
May 13th, 2009
11:45 am
St. Nick, I tend to agree with you on Miles. The year they won it all, he was VERY risky on 4th down and had them in terrible situations against UK (hence the loss). His style only works if you have overwhelming talent and/or luck. He did not have either last year. He could flame out in a couple of years if he does not change his style.
Pi$$onaDAWG
May 13th, 2009
11:48 am
The total conference Win Loss records of your 09 schedule is 42W’s & 55L’s. I am sorry that don’t sound too tuff. Like I said before only 3 teams had winning conference records. Sell that TUFF Schedule crap or admit your 4 & 5 stars ain’t that good:
@ Ok State 5-3 Tuff
H USC 4-4 Not So
@ Ark 2-6 Not So
H ASU 4-5 Not So
H LSU 3-5 Tuff
@ UT 3-5 Not So
@ Vandy 4-4 Not So
n Gators 7-1 Tuff
H Tenn Tech 1-7 Not So
H Auburn 2-6 Tuff they win @ your place
H UK 2-6 Not So
@ Tech 5-3 Tuff
I guess like every year we just have to wait and see how the games actually play-out.
Will
May 13th, 2009
11:50 am
Big Tone,
I’m surprised at how down some of my fellow dawgs about the 09′ season. To me it’s all about having fun each Saturday: Drinking cold ones, watching the gals and eating lots of junk food. Plus the fact my wife stays off my ass for an entire 24 hour period! As far as football there is no need to worry. We will struggle at times becasue we have the toughest schedule in the country but take note……By Oct 30 we will be well rested and hitting on all cylinders. UGA goes to The Devil’s Den(jax) and kicks UF out of the NC race. Then Tebow cries again but wins another heisman for his acting performance.
FLADAWG
May 13th, 2009
11:53 am
I’m afraid our Dawgs are in real trouble this season. With half the team gone (the best half) from last year we will be fortunate to win 6 games this season.
Maybe it’s just what we need – kinda like an “Adjustment” from the Backcracker.
UF lost half of their O but it won’t matter – their Veteran D won’t allow many points to be scored on the team this season. I just hope Bama will give ‘em a good game – I don’t think we will.
Big Dog
May 13th, 2009
11:55 am
Preseason #1 in the nation end of the year #2 in the state!UGA will always have 4&5 star HIGH SCHOOL players its just a matter of player devlopment and evaluation.Who’s call was it to red shirt Moreno?CMR has peaked at UGA he will never live up to the high expectations he will continue to slide. UGA fans are dilutional when it comes to the status of the football program on the national stage!
gdawginkalamazoo
May 13th, 2009
11:56 am
..and the UGA defense will continue to have untimely break-downs at critical points….
Atl Gator, and when has this ever happened?
The breakdowns usually occur in non-critical situations thus creating
the critical ones.
JT, M has stopped accepting these awards as his mom’s basement is filled to capacity.
Pi$$onaDAWG
May 13th, 2009
11:57 am
Sanford Drive LSU was 3-5 in the SEC but I knoe it is hard for UGA fans to read NUMBERS. LSU was 7-5 then Kicked Ours A$$ to finish 8-5. LSU beat 3 SEC teams is that eazy enough for you to understand now?
Glenn
May 13th, 2009
11:57 am
Let me start out with that the SEC is tough again as normal. UGA has got the team to be in every game and could win every game although very unlikely that will happen. Fla. Ala. and LSU are in the same situation. So it comes down to coaching and breaks and could throw in a little of Larry;s Lady Luck. You have to give a little edge to Fla. if you look at the big picture. Just so you will know, if you give Steve Spurrier any of the teams above you would be scared to death of them.
Go Jackets!
May 13th, 2009
12:08 pm
GEORGIA SUCKS! HAVE FUN GETTING WHIPPED EVERY WEEKEND THIS FALL, BOYS! ESPECIALLY IN LATE NOVEMBER.
stoopid
May 13th, 2009
12:13 pm
yeah Go Jackets! whipped every weekend huh? maybe we should just switch to the oh so tough ACC!! hahahaha
gdawginkalamazoo
May 13th, 2009
12:14 pm
I think Richt has learned a lot regarding the redshirting of players. IMO Moreno could have been doing the same thing his freshman year. So look for Richt to lay back on those redshirts for the guys who can come in and possibly contribute. If a player needs to hit the weight room in order to be optimized at his position then you might see the RS.
Huh?
May 13th, 2009
12:24 pm
I think Florida’s easy schedule could hurt them more than it helps them. I’m of the philosophy that a more difficult schedule keeps a team focused and hungry. It also pays off towards the end of the season if you escape without too many injuries. If Florida loses this year, which they will, it will be because they got caught napping. Its pretty easy to go to sleep when you open with Charleston Southern and Troy.
buckblue
May 13th, 2009
12:27 pm
Its been quite a while since LSU lost in tuscalooser….lets see how bama plays with a rookie qb.
CDog
May 13th, 2009
12:31 pm
As a Gator, I like our chances against everyone in the East, but LSU and Bama (SECCG) will be tough tough tough. Our defense will be really good and compensate for any downturn in the offense.
uuugh.
May 13th, 2009
12:37 pm
Sweet Lord–Can we please retire that “Thank God and Greyhound” line? That is about as creative as making fun of Carrot Top at this point.
The 54-42 grows tiresome too…but to the winners go the spoils. Get them in while you can tech idiots.
I am interested to see what happens at RB and WR this year. I am hoping for exciting things from both but that hope is tempered by my lack of faith in Bobo’s play calling. Let’s get fancy at midfield rather than 2 yards out this year coach!
Defenseive performance will be defined by discipline…and we are obviously off to a rough start!
Next, I am interested to see if UF can keep it going. Losing to Ole Miss may have been a fluke last year…but this year a loss could be a little more difficult for Reverend Tebow and his congregation to overcome. Does he have any bullets left?
Lastly, I would really love to see someone from any team knock the crap out of Tebow on one of those sissy jump passes.
Sanford Drive
May 13th, 2009
12:45 pm
Honestly, Pissonyou, I can barely understand you, due to your poor grammar and spelling. Since when does “easy” have a ‘z’ in it? Even if every team in the SEC had a losing record, it would still be better than the ACC. High School conferences such as the ACC are excluded from the conversation.
Dave In Tampa
May 13th, 2009
12:46 pm
I have to stick to what I said on a post before. I believe the 1st two games will set the tone for the rest of the season. We will finish with 2 loses or 5 loses. I also agree with the fact that we need an RB to step up and carry the load.
mightyKC
May 13th, 2009
12:48 pm
Otto
“Dawgirl, UF can get away with the easy schedule. IF they win the SEC chances are they go to the BCS title game. UGA and Auburn can’t get away with that schedule. Thats life and if I were UF’s AD I would do the same.”
cmon, dude…last year florida’s schedule was ranked 4th toughest in the nation, and in 2006, the most difficult. year after year other schools (mostly non-SEC fans) complain when FL has a cream puff (or two) on sked, but it’s always offset by tougher comp elsewhere.
stop yer whining. admittedly Fl’s schedule is easier this year, but we still play LSU EVERY Year (arguably the best team of the decade)…and last year we played the 2007 Nat Champs AND the 2008 preseason National champs.
If FL wins out, and is good enough to also win the SECCG, they deserve to be in the BCSCG.
Tide rising
May 13th, 2009
1:00 pm
Gators certainly seem to be the class of the conference. They are not invincible but will be sure as hell hard to beat. Especially if Tebow stays and delays his ascension into heaven.
UGA will be good as long as someone steps up for them at rb. They will have a veteran O-line and it all starts with the O-line.
3rd place to me is a toss-up between Vandy which could have another bowl in them with 18 starters back, Kentucky, which seems to be gradually getting better, and South Carolina depending of course on whether or not Garcia can stay out of trouble and come through.
I actually think UT may well end up last. I just don’t think a whole lot of Kiffin but the really big thing to me is that they have lost 11 scholarship players since Kiffin arrived including some potentially key players like Ahmad Paige. How can anyone think they won’t have some serious issues after just losing 11 players who weren’t freshman. Add to that their qb woes and I think it will be another long season for the Vols.
Glad to see JB got the jump on the dawghaters but apparently it still didn’t do a whole lotta good. Still the same cast of characters coming on with their lame, used up 45-42 drivel and such.
In regards to m I say “Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience”
Pago Flyer
May 13th, 2009
1:01 pm
Why is it that the past 8 years the DAWGS always have a Top Ten recruiting class….but…nothing happens!
Tide4u2c
May 13th, 2009
1:04 pm
buckblue,
LSU does not have an experianced QB, sure Bama will have a new QB(Greg McElroy) but he has been in the system since Saban came and he knows the offense.LSU’s QB(Jefferson) does not have alot of experiance, I will admit he played well in that bowl game last year though but did you see Greg McElroy throw that awesome touchdown pass in the Iron Bowl after the starters were taken out and the backups were brought in?The fact is Bama has done more with less while LSU has done less with more.
macrotech
May 13th, 2009
1:08 pm
the parody in college football is such, that anyone can beat anyone of a given saturday. these kids are 18 or so years old and the coach that can maintain his teams focus the longest tends to win most. uga has lost some key players, but you have to lean a little on the fact that cmr has done some amazing things with the dawgs and trust that he hasn’t given up the ‘09 season. lane kiffen is unproven and tenn. has been a non-factor for a while. uf has a good thing going and myers seems to be one of those coaches that keeps his teams focus (slipped once last season). the ole ball coach doesn’t seem to have his mojo anymore and garcia doesn’t appear to be much of a winner. lsu is a MUCH better team than their ‘08 season record would suggest (Tech can testify to this!). that jefferson kid is a stud athelete and he has put them on track. alabama is going to rise up put themselves in a position to win a lot of games….all that said, this is going to be an exciting season of football! why you sec folk make such a fuss about the acc is a mystery to me…you’re ALL going to have your hands full! worry about the acc when you survivors make it to the bowl games! GO TECH!!!
Dan
May 13th, 2009
1:10 pm
The only person will will miss from GT is Reggie Ball. That guy might as well have been wearing red and black.
Saint Nick
May 13th, 2009
1:12 pm
buckblue,
The last 2 games LSU has played in TUSCALOOSA has not been easy. In 07 LSU SHould have lost and would have if JPW doesn’t fumble with less than 2 min left. In 05, the game that decided the west that year, it went to overtime, and remember that was a MIKE SHULA COACHED TEAM!!!!! So, with talent being close and Saban at the helm with home field, and Les Miles still coaching LSU, MY MONEY IS ON BAMA!!!!!
ctate1906
May 13th, 2009
1:15 pm
The Dawgs won’t make it past Arkansas undefeated next year. You guys seem to be overlooking that game. It’s a game that most have picked an upset for Arkansas.
Saint Nick
May 13th, 2009
1:15 pm
And also buckblue, McElroy is a redshirt junior, this is his 4th year and his 3rd in the system so its a different than throwing a freshman out there and hoping for the best!!!!
LOL
May 13th, 2009
1:20 pm
Congratulations Pago Flyer, you pulled your head out of your a$$ long enough to come up with some new material.
Tide rising
May 13th, 2009
1:23 pm
buckblue,
I didn’t understand your pick of LSU to win the west LSU won only 3 conference games last year and was destroyed at home by an Ole Miss that returns most of their team. LSU lost numerous great D-lineman and a couple of great O-lineman.
But the biggest thing about LSU is that 3 of their 4 toughest games are on the road UGA and division rivals Ole Miss and Bama. They get Florida at home but its Florida so we can probably chalk that one up as a loss.
Additionally, Bama and Ole Miss both get to avoid the 2 big boys in the east Florida and UGA. LSU could be better than both Ole Miss and Bama and still not get to the seccg by virtue simply of the scheduling which very heavily favors Ole Miss and Bama.
Also, I didn’t understand your criticism of Bama’s new qb McElroy. He is a 4th year junior so he knows the offense very well. In spring practices and in the A-day game he was impressive in locking down the qb spot. He also was 16 of 20 in real game experience which is 80% completion rate. Exactly how will there be a dropoff at qb?
Pi$$onaDAWG
May 13th, 2009
1:24 pm
Sanford Drive the W is close to the E and the Z is below the S sorry for the errors but that doesn’t change the facts. UGA is overrated always because of the “talent” they get and then play a schedule that should get them 7-8 wins eazy with that “talent”. The past few years we have not delivered against UGA and in the bowl games I will admit, but isn’t that because TECH can only recruit players UGA didn’t want, as the recruiting blogs always state? I type on the blog as stream of thought like most and that doesn’t require grammer does it?
Pi$$onaDAWG
May 13th, 2009
1:28 pm
Sanford Drive didn’t that big SEC team OLE MISS back out on TECH this year because they think they can have a good year and didn’t want to risk a loss against Tech and a posible bowl game? I think Tech won 2 of 3 against the SEC last year too.
Tech First
May 13th, 2009
1:31 pm
Florida watch out for Vandy (Over Hyped Georgia will almost nothin again) Tech will win the Acc and beat Georgia’s *** AGAIN!
Sanford Drive
May 13th, 2009
1:33 pm
Oh, is that your excuse for stupidity? Stream-of-consciousness? I wish I lived in the same dream world as you.
7-5
Otto
May 13th, 2009
1:33 pm
KC, I’m not complaining. UF earned it. I hope UGA can get the UF monkey off their back and dominate the SEC like UF has allowing UGA to take easier schedules.
Who has UF played OOC from a BCS conf. other than FSU and Miami in ‘08, ‘03, ‘02 during the regular season? You have to go all the way back to ‘90 for Oklahoma St to find a regular season OOC game from a BCS conf. excluding FSU and Miami. Auburn or UGA would have a hard time winning a national title before the recent SEC title run with that schedule. No doubt it is tough enough in my eyes but not the national medias eyes.
For the people claiming LSU will win the west, they have a much tougher road than Bama with both UGA and UF on LSU’s schedule. I think by midseason people will be asking why McElroy was not starting earlier.
uuugh.
May 13th, 2009
1:33 pm
Grammar, Intelligence, and Class are not requirements on this blog. Your presence is your confirmation Pi$$onadawg.
buckblue
May 13th, 2009
1:40 pm
Saint Nick…of course your money is on bama….isn’t that why you are called the PAYROLL TIDE?
As much as you guys dissed Sarah Parker Wilson…you are going to wish you had him before this season is over….McElroy played mop up duty last year…..
Jordan Jefferson is the truth…and we have not even talked about Russell Shepard…(aka Percy Harvin at QB)….
No need to bring up last year cause its gone….so I won’t bring up the tides two game loosing streak to UF and to UUUUTAH.
Anyway…the season will be here before you know it and it will all play out…..Geaux Tigers….!!
Pi$$onaDAWG
May 13th, 2009
1:40 pm
SUCK IT UP DAWGS. Play the games and we will see. Aaron will be the starting QB after the USC game. King is not the best back. GAC’s team was better than the competition and made him look better than he is.
LMAO at buckblue
May 13th, 2009
2:01 pm
buckblue
“Jordan Jefferson is the truth…and we have not even talked about Russell Shepard…(aka Percy Harvin at QB)….”
YOU ARE THE REASON I READ THIS BLOG!!!!!!!!!!
Tide rising
May 13th, 2009
2:06 pm
buckblue,
McElroy’s stats speak for themselves. Although he played sparingly, 16 out of 20 passing is pretty impressive in anybody’s book.
I don’t know which is funnier. You annointment of Jordan Jefferson as the truth after one decent game or your glorification of Russell Shepard who has never played a down of college football. You’re too funny.
We can talk about Bama’s 2 game losing streak to national champion Florida and 13-0 Utah which finished as the runnerup. Or we can talk about LSU winning only 3 conference games last year and taking buttwhoopings at home to UGA, Ole Miss, Bama beat em at tiger stadium, etc. Man, I even think you lost to that horrible Arkansas team. Is that true or am I mistaken?
I can’t bust on you too much over Bama beating you in the so called “death valley”. After all, that is our “home away from home”. I believe we went through a 19 game unbeaten streak playing in tiger stadium from 1969 to 2003. Nick Saban finally beat us in 04. But 20 out of the last 22 in your house is still pretty good. As a matter of fact I think that type of domination gives us the right to say that tiger stadium is “our house”.
Jumbotiger
May 13th, 2009
2:08 pm
FL 7-1
UGA 5-3
SC 4-4
UT 4-4
UK 2-6
Vandy 2-6
Uga beats Okie St and GT. Fl goes 11-1 and wins SEC. SC will be 8-4 and UT goes 7-5.
Geaux Tigers!
Go SEC
Tide rising
May 13th, 2009
2:10 pm
buckblue,
Speaking of payroll tide I got some money for you. Since you obviously have proof of us paying players I will send you $1,000 if you will please just send me your proof. Surely you can back up your accusations. If not then that of course would just make you another lying sack of Sh_t! Please just post your evidence though and I’ll be happy to wire you the money. If you can’t send proof then just STFU!
Saint Nick
May 13th, 2009
2:11 pm
buckblue,
Nick Saban pays players????? So, your arguement is that LSU was cheating when they won it all in 03???? And also, Why does MY money being paid to Vegas have anything to do with Bama football???? You are just jealous that Nick is not your coach anymore!!!! You and EVERY other LSU fan would rather have Saban than the idiot that coaches your team now!!! Jefferson had a decent game against GT, SO WHAT!!!! JPW looked like a 1st rounder after we played an ACC team last year!!!! Bama will win the west because we have Saban and you have Les, plain and simple!!!!!
Whopper Dawg
May 13th, 2009
2:13 pm
Tony,
You missed one, does Mikie Bobo stand a chance in a mental chess match against Daddy Kiffin? No.
UGA loses to TN this year. You heard it here first.
And I hate it.
Whopper
OaktownGator
May 13th, 2009
2:21 pm
I like the Gators to run the table (big surprise, right?), but we’ve never done it before, and we all know how tough that is in the SEC, so I’m not counting on it. This s/b the best defense we’ve ever put on the field, though, and defense wins championships. We have a lot of leadership with Tebow and Spikes among others, coming back..
I think the Dawgs will field a better team this year than last year – tougher, more disciplined and back to more old school football. But with the tough schedule, it probably won’t make much difference in the final record.
I think Tennessee is going to have a rough year. They are very thin at OL, don’t have much talent on offense, and have a pretty tough schedule. With several coaches who’d like to give Kiffin a personal beat down, I think they will be lucky if they go .500 in the regular season. Hopefully, they quit embarrassing us out of conference, though. Freaking Wyoming. They’re gonna have to watch out for the Ohio Bobcats this year. And don’t forget Memphis.
Vandy just might finish 3rd in the East, which doesn’t say a lot for the East this year.
The SEC West s/b real tough, though. Bama, LSU and Ole Miss should all have strong teams, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Arky pulls an upset or two, with Petrino’s offense in its second year.
OaktownGator
May 13th, 2009
2:24 pm
Whopper – With Kiffin’s award winning offense from da Raiders, and his lack of talent, you guys will need about 14 points to seal the deal. You’ll be fine.
braveshater
May 13th, 2009
2:26 pm
Hernadnez is not the best tight end in the country. Not even close. Have u watched Oklahoma the last 3 years. Jermaine Gresham is BY FAR the best tight end around. I mean are u a Florida HOMER or what.
Otto
May 13th, 2009
2:53 pm
Oaktown, Auburn has the talent for an upset or 2. Unfortunately Auburn likes to upset UF or UGA and UF is not on the schedule. An Auburn win over LSU would not surprise me in the least. LSU gets Auburn after a bye week but LSU goes to Athens and gets UF at home before the bye. The west will be interesting.
longtimesecfan
May 13th, 2009
2:56 pm
dawg bone , eric, and others—–
so LSU, uga, and FSU are NOBODY !!!!!! UF plays them every year.
admittedly, Chas So is weak sister but they were a last minute
sub when (I think) respectable U of So Fla opted out.
SEC schedule is set by conference not by the teams.