2017 SEC East Predictions

East

 

1. Georgia
2. Tennessee
3. Florida
4. South Carolina
5. Kentucky
6. Vanderbilt
7. Missouri

Georgia

Talent is never the question.  Can Georgia play up to their ability for 12 games?

Tennessee

Butch Jones has done a very good job recruiting for the Vols.  Plenty of talent in Knoxville.

Florida

In eight games versus FBS teams with a winning record, the Gators averaged 2.81 yards per carry and five rushing TD’s.  That's a problem.

South Carolina

6-6 sounds about right for a middle of the road team.

Kentucky

Kentucky is on a 30 game losing streak versus Florida. UK gets the Gators at home this season.   Is this the year...?

Vanderbilt

Will give a few teams a scare but come up short.  Vandy should go bowling again.

Missouri

Mizzou is the worst team in the league.  The problems run deeper than just the football program.

2017 SEC West Predictions

Nick Saban frustrated as National Title ceremony
 interrupts preparation for Alabama's next game.

SEC West 

1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Auburn
4. Texas A&M
5. Mississippi State
6. Arkansas
7. Ole Miss

Alabama

Loaded once again.  Without a doubt the most talented team (on paper) in the country.  Saban will be grumpy until the Tide wins another National Title.

LSU

Coach O gets his dream job but five SEC road games will be tough to navigate.

Auburn

The media like the Tigers, but I’m not buying it.  Gus Malzahn needs a running QB (see “sCam” Newton and Nick Marshall).  Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham performed well in the pocket for Baylor, but he’s not a runner.

Texas A&M

This will be Sumlin’s last season in College Station.  While he has done a good job at A&M, Sumlin has not broken through with a division title or a Big 6 Bowl birth.

Mississippi State

Dan Mullen is one of the best in the business and will be an all-time great in MSU history when he is done.  Last year was a rebuilding job.  This year he will get to 8 wins.

Arkansas

I think we know what we have from the Hogs under Beilema.  In 2016, in seven games versus FBS teams with a winning record, the Hogs averaged 2.61 yards per carry and six TD’s.  That is not going to win you many games against quality opponents.

Ole Miss

Karma.  Everyone cheats, but Ole Miss was REALLY cheating.  The Rebels will now pay for the 27-12 run from 2013-2015. The NCAA is coming down hard.

A Few Things of Interest

Guice rushing against Ole Miss in 2016.

A complete listing of Miles' complete failure at recruiting and developing QB's from The Advocate.

A breakdown of LSU's running backs from ATVS.

Myles Brennan getting some love from Da Coach O. (Via Nola.com)

Florida suspends seven players for opener against Michigan.  (Via ESPN.com)  I'm sure all of you are shedding tears over that one.

LSU debuts at #12 in the Coaches Poll. (Via USAToday.com)  Too high or too low?


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