Yesterday we looked at the SEC West and identified five burning questions that need to be answered heading into the start of practice this week. Today let’s look at the SEC East.
1. Is Georgia REALLY going to get after it in the preseason? Here is what I mean by that. A year ago when the injuries started piling up the Georgia coaches had to back off contact work in practice. They really had no choice. But the downside to that is that players lose their edge, particularly the when it comes to tackling on defense. Coach Mark Richt has stated on more than one occasion that he won’t make that mistake again. Defensive coordinator Willie Martinez is candid that his group must practice at a high level, and that means hitting, in order to play like an SEC defense. But what happens if Georgia suffers a couple of significant injuries early like it did with DT Jeff Owens and LT Trinton Sturdivant? Will Georgia be able to stick to its guns and keep getting after it in practice?
2. Is Florida REALLY serious about this I-formation thing? Urban Meyer tweaked his offense in the spring to add some I-formation. He did it for several reasons: He wants to put Tim Tebow under center to prove to the NFL boys that the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner can do it. He wants a power running game for goal line and short yardage where somebody other than No. 15 carries the ball. And he wants to get backup quarterback John Brantley ready to take over in 2010. With Brantley’s arm, which is big-time, the play-action passing game out of the I-formation will be a difficult change of pace for Florida’s opponents. But that was in the spring. Now it’s time to get ready to play the games. This spring I sat in the office of new OC Steve Addazio and he was adamant: This was not an experiment. This would become part of the offense. Meyer told me the same. We’ll see.
3. Is Tennessee REALLY going to throw these rookie running backs into the fire right away? This much we know about Tennessee’s first team under Lane Kiffin: All season it is going to be a struggle between getting the team ready to play the next game and preparing for the long haul. That will again be the case when Kiffin and OC Jim Chaney decide how to use the highly-recruited running backs, Bryce Brown and David Oku. How much these guys actually get on the field, I believe, is up to the offensive line. If Tennessee had to play tomorrow, instead of Sept. 5 against Western Kentucky, it’s a pretty good bet the Vols would have five seniors starting up front. This is significant. If this group really jells, then Kiffin and Chaney can be a little bolder. If not, you stick with the proven players in Montario Hardesty and Tauren Poole and you spot play the freshmen. The toughest things for young running backs to learn are how to block (because the game is much faster) and picking up pass protection schemes. You wonder how much a highly-recruited kid like Brown was asked to block in high school.
4. Is Stephen Garcia FINALLY ready to become the leader at South Carolina? Steve Spurrier has been giving Garcia his props for behaving himself and getting through a spring and a summer without incident. Now it’s show time and the Gamecocks have a pretty tough opening opponent in N.C. State (in Raleigh on Sept. 3). Garcia is going to have to overcome some things. South Carolina looks to be pretty average at wide receiver. The offensive line, which has been a weak point since Spurrier got to Columbia, is still underwhelming. If there is no running game then there is no play-action passing game and Garcia is going to spend a lot of time just running around for his life. I would like to see some of their early scrimmages, especially with Eric Norwood applying pressure from the other side. And how does Garcia react if things don’t go well?
5. Vanderbilt is going to use a no huddle. Seriously? The Commodores, who went 7-6 and won their first bowl game since 1955 last season, must do something about their offense, which was last in the SEC and 117th (out of 119) nationally last season with only 256.23 yards per game. Vanderbilt has two proven quarterbacks (Mackenzi Adams and Larry Smith) and a veteran offensive line. So coach Bobby Johnson wants to shake things up. They played with the idea of a no-huddle offense in the spring. Do they continue to use it this summer and into the season? Smith, the MVP of Music City Bowl, is perfect for that kind of offense. And if the Commodores use it in the opening game against Western Carolina, will it still be in place when they go to LSU on Sept. 12?
Bonus question:
Does Kentucky freshman Morgan Newton insert himself into the quarterback competition early? Since their record-breaking offense of 2007, Kentucky fans have waited for the second coming of quarterback Andre Woodson. It looks like he has arrived in the person of Morgan Newton (6-4, 217) of Carmel, Ind. As a senior Newton threw for 1,938 yards and ran for 1,664 more. He scored 48 touchdowns. He led his high school team to three straight state championship games and was 38-7 as a starting quarterback. Mike Hartline is the starting quarterback at Kentucky and Randall Cobb, a full-time wide receiver, will get some snaps out of the Wildcat formation. How quickly can Newton pick up the offense of Joker Phillips and will he be a factor early in this season?
Coming Wednesday: Five burning questions about the ACC Atlantic.
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ReptilesRule
August 4th, 2009
1:36 pm
To you Bulldog fans posting here about Tim Tebows future draft status… THANKS FOR MAKING MY POINT!!! (please see my earlier post). And now I’m hearing that Meyer’s contract has no meaning because of the buyout and that you are still spewing that ND nonsense? Well, I’m glad that recruits out there are a lot smarter than you are and won’t be buying the lies that Mark Richts coaching staff was trying to feed them (see Matt Elam). But thats OK Doggies, keep on worrying more about Tebow and Meyer and we’ll just keep showing up in Jacksonville.
GatorGuy
August 4th, 2009
1:45 pm
**In the Know** Urban cannot coach and be successful with the I? Really? I think Chris Leak, Billy Lasko and DeShawn Winn would disagree. They all have big fat National Championship rings.
Dawg FAn
August 4th, 2009
1:51 pm
The Athens Wal-Mart has jean shorts for $16 tax free this weekend. I’m going to get an early start on my game day outfit.
Matt
August 4th, 2009
1:52 pm
GatorGuy:
Watchout Bama fans might start saying Meyer won with Zook recruits. That’s their favorite comeback.
NYD
August 4th, 2009
1:55 pm
FYI, Brett Upson (Vandy’s Punter) was the MVP of the Music City Bowl, not Larry Smith (who had his first career start in the bowl game).
Otto
August 4th, 2009
2:01 pm
Salary is not the only thing that hires a coach, facilities and recruiting base are important as well. ND is missing the last 2 which is why they had to hire someone from outside CFB and they did not even get a head coach.
UF will be interesting. Yes Urban ran more of a power football style with Leak. The question mark is how important was Mullen? Nobody will know until the season is off and rolling. I do think Moody has to be eager to take advantage of the change. If the OC can get the game plan down, Moody could have a big year.
Bama, I would not concern myself with McElroy not getting the job over JP. JP may not have been the best QB in terms of talent or mechanics but he was the leader of a team who faced many challenges. JP had the respect of the team and that is something that can not be coached. Saban and Shula both knew that. McElroy has the talent to win and if that big Bama OL gels (which they should) Bama will be in the race for the West.
Tenn looks to be hurting, no depth at WR, DL, or LB, Fr RBs, and Monte has to boil his defense down to something that a college player can execute with much less practice time than the NFL. Alot of variables in a tough division. UT dropping 5 or 6 games would not surprise me in the least.
UGA’s 2 biggest questions are the secondary and “3. Will Mike Bobo realize that he doesn’t have M. Stafford at quarterback, and start calling a ball control, David Green type of game?” Lets hope he does. UGA needed the 5+ min. game killing drives last year. The kicking game should help the field position battle which would help greatly.
Shelbz W- Cherokee, Alabama
August 4th, 2009
2:04 pm
I think the no huddle will work good for Vanderbilt and here is 3 reasons why.
1. Probable QB Larry Smith ran it in high school at Pratville AL and is used 2 it and ran Hoover out of its string of 5 strait state championchips.
2. It will also make up for the talent differental. Look at how Baylor uses it 2 its advantage….all they have is a fast qb in Robert Griffen and they sometimes just rush him undercenter when the defense isnt ready and run qb sneak for an 5 to 15 yard gain.
3. Noone else in the confrence really uses it….Florida is really the only other team that uses it so it will be somthing else 2 get ready for……LSU better be ready because with Vandys experience and LSU’s lack of it there is a great chance for another real program changing upset for the DORES.
GOD BLESS
and GO DORES
JoeV
August 4th, 2009
2:04 pm
7. Will USuC continue to suck?
YES.
Shelbz W- Cherokee, Alabama
August 4th, 2009
2:06 pm
ohh and Brett Upson was the MVP of the music city bowl…..Larry Smith was just a big reason why they won.
Big XII
August 4th, 2009
2:09 pm
You Georgia fans are the most delusional of all fans ever. 1 national championship? Thats the same as Georgia Tech and you claim to be a much better program than Tech……Oh, and the SEC? The Big XII has more national championships that the SEC….
co dawg
August 4th, 2009
2:12 pm
hey ReptilesRules…lighten up francis. perhaps you should let the big boys have a discussion.
college football is a big money maker and buyouts are in place as a deterrent for breaking a contract. the reality, 500k is not much of a deterrent these days. and there are plenty of coaches that have said ‘i am not leaving’ only to turn around and bolt. the sec has a few right now.
so while florida’s program is clearly firing on all cylinders right now, notre dame is a different beast all together. i don’t necessarily like it. it’s just a fact. notre dame is national news whether the program is good or bad. florida only makes national news when the team contends. and that’s same for georgia or any other sec team for that matter. and no, bama, you are no different. sorry.
now reptile, if you want the meyer – notre dame conversation to end, break out your blue and gold and start shaking your pom poms for charlie and company. unless weiss starts winning consistently, the media will not let the meyer to notre dame story end. that’s just the way it’s going to be.
Tideman
August 4th, 2009
2:13 pm
Hey Gator Guy, Apparently you don’t watch your team very closely when they play. Chris Leak ran a spread offense when he was at Florida with Meyer coaching. If my memory serves me correctly Georgia beat Florida once when he was the QB with Zook(I-formation) as coach and should have beaten them again after Meyer(spread offense) took over. They only lost by seven because Shockley was out with an injury. Better cross your fingers…the Gators are way over rated. Mullen was the glue that held your team together…you’ll find that out soon enough.Meyer can’t coach anything but a spread offense!
Oklahoma St 45 UGA 3
August 4th, 2009
2:15 pm
Yep…..Thats the score!
reservoirDAWG
August 4th, 2009
2:20 pm
Just because Gundy is a man doesn’t mean the pokies have a shot.
mgoodr00
August 4th, 2009
2:22 pm
Florida – Moody will have a big year and at season’s end might be considered one of the best backs in the country. Interesting note on him: he was recruited to Southern Cal by Lane Kiffin and decided to transfer after Kiffin left for Oakland. The defense is very strong up the middle and really fast on the edges. Intimidation is what the Gators do best. Having Spikes and Tebow on your side will give any team pause.
Georgia – The Dawgs appear to be a “team” this year. Joe Cox knows the offense inside and out. He is a superb game manager. The question ultimately for Georgia will come on defense. Can they get pressure on the QB? Marlon Brown and AJ Green will be one of the best wr duos in the country by years end.
Tennessee – Two qualities will return to rocky top: maximum effort and swagger. The players love playing for the staff, and respect them just as much. The defense and the team feed off of Eric Berry. Like Tebow his talent and determinatiion makes everybody around him better. Look for NuKesse Richardson to make a big impact on offense and special teams.
South Carolina – As mentioned the offensive line woes will hurt them on the road. Garcia is not a bad quarterback. However, being a pocket passer, and having to run for your life don’t mix well. Should be a tough team to beat at home in the early part of the year.
Kentucky – The Wildcats are a solid bunch and are coached well. They should continue to give teams trouble at home and on the road. May challenge South Carolina for the 4th spot in the East.
Vanderbilt – Another well coached bunch. I doubt teams will take them lightly again after their early success last year. Bobby Johnson has found a niche in Nashville. His success will most likely earn him an opportunity to coach a big time program in the near future.
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
2:23 pm
Matt,
You just can’t let the Bama resentment go can ya? I figured you could only hold out so long before you started taking snipes. I saw your post last night about Saban “living in the past” because he is starting to dress like bear bryant. I about fell out of my chair laughing. Didn’t see Saban wearing a houndstooth or those old polyester pants the bear used to wear but I guess you did.
I also kinda wondered. Just how much Alabama sports radio does an LSU fan really listen to anyway? If that statement is true then its very odd. But being a Bama fan who actually does listen to Bama sports radio I can tell you that bear is mentioned occasionally in passing reference but since most fans don’t even remember him its not a subject to dwell on like you imagine it to be.
Also, I found it rather difficult to believe you when you say most Bama fans you talk to still talk a lot about the bear or that when you listen to Alabama sports radio they talk about the bear a lot. That statement just sounds like some tired old line that people used to say in the 80s after bear retired and died.
Common sense dictates that if the man has been dead 27 years and if you’re 40 years old you would have been only 13 to remember his last season. The people that remember him fairly well are people in the late 40s, 50s, and 60s. Either A) you’re talking to and hanging out with a lot of old Bama geezers who want to ignore the season we just had as well as the great run under Stallings throughout the 90s or B) You’re just regurgitating the old myth about Bama fans digging up the bear because you can’t think of anything better to say. I’m inclined to believe the latter.
If you want to be insulting then that’s fine. But just get some fresh, new material. The part about probation was funny and it is true. We are yet again on probation although this time its paper tiger probation with no schollies lost or serious sanctions.
As for us being terrible this past decade I would argue that the past 10 years was the worst 10 year run in our history. In that span we still had an sec title, 4 double digit winning seasons 99,02,05,08, 2 division titles and 3 that we won on the field(we won the division outright in 2002 but were ineligible due to probation). Even in our darkest period ever we still had some success.
In my lifetime I’ve never seen us have back to back losing regular seasons. You have the distinction of watching LSU have 6 consecutive losing seasons from 89 though 95. That can happen at LSU but could never happen at Alabama. That is the difference between the 2 programs.
Otto
August 4th, 2009
2:28 pm
Waiting for Matt’s comeback……
Got 12 but none in quite a long long time ....
August 4th, 2009
2:32 pm
Tide Rising….the big difference between bama and LSU…in fact every team in the SEC….is the bama is on probation every year.
buckblue
August 4th, 2009
2:35 pm
Tide Rising…win something of relevance and then you can bark….seems like you have forgotten about Utah and UF games….when was the last time bama won the SEC football championhsip? BCS Championship?
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
2:37 pm
Got 12 but none in quite a long time,
You need to learn something. Practically every time in the west has been on probation in the last 10 years. Auburn in the 90s, Ole Miss twice and they just got off, Miss St just got off, Ark is on probation right now just like us. Georgia was on once in the 90s and Florida suffered devastating probation similar to ours in the 80s. Also, I believe South Carolina was on probation in the 2000s although I’m not sure. We never went on probation till the 90s and since then have been hit twice most recently for students gaming the textbook distribution process. Big freaking deal! Probation happens and sooner or later it happens to just about everyone.
war eagle
August 4th, 2009
2:37 pm
LSU has beaten the tide 7 of the last 10 years…..Auburn has beaten bama 6 of the last 7…….calm down TR and cool your jets….
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
2:40 pm
Otto,
I would like to tell you to stick around. That it may get interesting. But Matt aint got nothing but the usual old tired gibberish. LSU has one great 5 year run in its history due mostly to Saban the man he now hates and so now Matt acts like LSU has always been this and that. Truth is we’re gonna relegate them right back to 2nd tier status. We’ll just have to worry about you dawgs and the gators. And of course Auburn and UT. Those are solid programs and will eventually make their way back. Maybe sooner then we think.
ReptilesRule
August 4th, 2009
2:40 pm
co dawg…You know, if you hit that key that says “Shift” you could actually start your sentences off with caps. Or just hit the Caps Lock and go so you don’t look so much like a product of the Georgia educational system.
Got 12 but none in quite a long long time ....
August 4th, 2009
2:41 pm
bama will have been on probation 20+ years once this latest stint ends…practically every team in the West has been on probation….?? Get real…that justifies bama staying on probation? put your crack pipe down dog.
Big XII
August 4th, 2009
2:43 pm
HAHAHAHA….The Bama fan justifying a sucky team because they have been on probation…..Where I am from, we call that cheaters never prosper!
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
2:45 pm
war eagle,
I don’t bust on Auburn precisely because they’ve beaten us 6 out of 7. People on here know I never really get down on Auburn. I give them their due respect and the fact that the overall head to head series is competitive between the 2.
Buckblue,
You’re an LSU homer who has made just as many silly comments about Bama as Matt. And just like Matt all you can do is live vicariously through Utah and Florida. That’s weak man. But at least we were competitive with the gators and led the game in the 4th qtr. How competitive were you with them? 51-21. You can talk smack about Utah and Fla 2 teams who collectively finished 26-1 and 1-2 in the polls and I’ll talk about the 5 teams that whupped you including 3 by blowout proportions.
dog pound
August 4th, 2009
2:46 pm
Tide rising….you need to chill….bama has not won anything of importance since…Nixon was President….win the SEC this year…which will give you a BCS birth….and then you can rule this website…until then….you aint’ got jack to sqawk about…..
BlackMagic84
August 4th, 2009
2:47 pm
Your forgot the most interesting question about South Carolina football.
Q. How many baggies of weed does it take to be kept off a Spurrier football team?
A. At least 24 because we know 23 still gets Cheech Axon on the team.
Rebel Rouser
August 4th, 2009
2:48 pm
Here are my predictions for the upcomming football season:
Florida 10-2 Ole Miss 10-2
Georgia 10-2 LSU 10-2
S.Carolina 7-5 Alabama 9-3
Tenn. 6-6 Arkansas 7-5
Vandy 5-7 Auburn 5-7
Kentucky 5-7 Miss St. 4-8
SEC Championship
Florida beats Ole Miss by seven
Games of interest
Florida beats Tenn. by 24 points
Florida beats S. Carolina by 17 points
Georgia beats Ok.State by 14 points
Georgia beats Ga Tech by 17 points
Georgia beats Florida by 4 points
Florida beats LSU by 10 points
LSU beats Bama by 8 points
Va. Tech beats Bama by 10 points
Ole Miss beats Bama by 14 points
Ole Miss beats LSU by 10 points
Bama beats Auburn by 17 points
S.Carolina beats Georgia by 1 point
S.Carolina beats Ole Miss by 5 points
Tennessee beats S.Carolina by 7 points
Arkansas beats Georgia by 3 points
Florida State beats Florida by 7 points
National Championship
Texas beats Ohio State by 17 points
Heisman Trophy winner
Colt McCoy-Texas
UTAH
August 4th, 2009
2:48 pm
Tide Rising…what ya got to say to me??
buckblue
August 4th, 2009
2:50 pm
Payroll Tide
Criminal Tide
Cheaters never win….
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
2:50 pm
Big 12, there’s nothing to justify. It is what it is. So what?
BTW, when are those vaunted Big 12 south offenses going to come and pay and visit and get their offenses completely shut down.
Oh yeah. I guess it all starts when the dawgs run over Ok state in the opener.
I still remember shutting down that TT offense in the cotton bowl a couple years ago in 06 13-10. What was it? OU was averaging over 60 pts a game in the defenseless big 12 before FLA held them to a paltry 14. Is that right? Did Ole Miss stomp on them red raiders or what? Didn’t Ok state get stomped on also in their bowl? Well, at least you got the powerful big 12 north holding up the conference. Not!!!! What a joke of a conference.
dog pound
August 4th, 2009
2:52 pm
Tide Rising….bama has been on probation how long?? Tell me it aint so…joe
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
2:53 pm
Utah,
I say that you’re a fine team, you whupped us good, and you deserve a lot of credit. Congrats on finishing 2nd in the country and being the nation’s only unbeaten at 13-0.
CharlotteGator
August 4th, 2009
2:54 pm
Tideman,
I really hope you were joking and/or being sarcastic. If so, I just wasted a minute of my life.
If not, I didn’t realize you were following the Gators so intently. I’d have to say I completely disagree with your post and find some of it humorous.
“They only lost by seven because Shockley was out with an injury.”
- Close, but the score in 2005 was 14-10. You must have missed that when you were breaking down the tape of the Gator offense with Ron Jaworski.
“Better cross your fingers…the Gators are way over rated.”
- Perfectly logical. They’re overrated just as USC and Miami (circa 2001, 2002) were this decade. Nice try, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard that argument from an honest objective fan of college football.
“Mullen was the glue that held your team together…you’ll find that out soon enough.”
- This is funny. Not sure how you missed it being such a huge UF follower, but the offensive gameplan is determined by UM, the OC, and all the offensive position coaches together. Additionally, every offensive coach has a headset on gameday and gets some varied level of input on what’s happening on the field. Not discrediting Mullen at all, he will be missed, however, his loss will be felt more in terms of his relationship with Tebow. Also, apparently his adhesive properties weren’t to great last year in the prep for the NC game since you know, he was off being the Miss. St. coach while the Gators were prepping for that game. Oh, but you are right, we will find out soon enough.
“Meyer can’t coach anything but a spread offense!”
- More humor. Ask any Gator fan with a pulse during the 2005 and 2006 seasons if he could coach anything but the spread. This is wishful thinking on your part and an attempt to discredit his success and obvious coaching ability.
Santa Nick
August 4th, 2009
2:55 pm
You guys need to take it easy on my boy TR…..he is getting amped up for football….it did not do him any good to see LSU win the Baseball Championhip this year…number 6. He can smell the gumbo brewing again on the bayou….
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
2:55 pm
dog pound. This our 3rd time. Once in the 90s and one time really bad in 02-05. Ouch. That was the one that really hurt. This last time was for a few players gaming the textbook distribution system to get free books for friends, girlfriends. Had to vacate some wins from the last few seasons when we sucked anyway. Who cares? It is what it is.
Big XII
August 4th, 2009
2:56 pm
Tide Rising…..I’m not sure what your point is……I do know this. Alabama will never be the program it once was…..Cheating didn’t help and now you have to rely on the local inbred talent to get you there…..See my point?
Paul The Vol
August 4th, 2009
2:57 pm
Realistically, Florida has so much talent and leadership back this year that they could run the Wing T and they only way they lose is to beat themselves or have a series of devastating injuries. If ever a team was setup to run the table, this is the team and this is the year. Everybody else is playing for the Sugar Bowl.
Utah
August 4th, 2009
2:57 pm
We not only whupped you real good…we busted dat elephant a@@ all game long….I thought Nick was gonna break a blood vessel or 2 yelling at his players …coaches….Tell me is that why Thompson and Steele quit??
dog pound
August 4th, 2009
2:59 pm
TR who do you pull for in the pros…..Falcons? Your boy JPW is looking good in camp
reservoirDAWG
August 4th, 2009
3:00 pm
Rebel Rouser, that list doesn’t add up. If both UGA and UF finish 10-2 with UGA beating UF than UGA would play in the SECCG.
Don Ho
August 4th, 2009
3:00 pm
Tide Rising
LSU had more than just one good 5 year run in their history. Some great years with Dietzel (the NC with his Chinese Bandits) and Coach McClendon, (”Cholly Mac”) also.
Good luck this season with the Tide.
Atlanta Gator
August 4th, 2009
3:02 pm
co dawg—-I saw your post, and just confirmed Notre Dame’s endowment being between $6 and $7 billion (give or take, given the present market). I had no idea ND was that well endowed . . . live and learn. Florida’s endowment was about $1.5 billion before the market tanked. Curious to know if ND’s endowment is available for athletic purposes; Florida’s is not. UAA is a self-sustaining private entity that receive no money from the state or the university’s general fund.
Rebel Rouser
August 4th, 2009
3:03 pm
reservoirDawg- not if Florida only loses one SEC game.
Fleischman in Chattanooga
August 4th, 2009
3:03 pm
Where is Nacho’s?
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
3:04 pm
Big 12,
My point is complete dominance over the big 12 or did you not get that when I read off the domination of your conference in the bowls. So we spent 5 weeks at no. 1 last year but will never be a great program again? Oooookay! Sounds logical.
Sooooooooooooo! We have to rely now on our local inbred talent to get us there! How in the world did you come up with such an intelligent, thoughtful point? You’re looking like a really fart smucker right about now!
Utah, Nice job of trying to act like you’re really a Utah fan. Come on out of your LSU shell or whatever you’re hiding under. Its okay to be Matt or buckblue again.
Tide Rising
August 4th, 2009
3:07 pm
dog pound,
I’m a Falcons fan and quite frankly to hear that JP is doing well in camp is kinda shocking. I’m glad to hear it but I just can’t see him beating out someone like Shockley for the 3rd qb spot.
Kevin
August 4th, 2009
3:08 pm
29 more days til I head to Stillwater! The drive will be long but it should be a fun trip… We are going to take over Stillwater!!! GO DAWGS!!!!
Buzz Belle
August 4th, 2009
3:08 pm
to all you SEC guys, Texas is taking it this year! Sorry, but Fl will lose a big one, Ga will lose 2 in their conference alone. Teh Longhorns have what it takes and I agree with a previous poster that McCoy will get the Heisman. But, no way is ga. going to beat Tech by 17. No Way! PJ has your number and you know it.