I'm a bear. A big scary orange bear
1. Tennessee (6-2/10-3/West Division) - I think Cal will give UT a solid game...unlike last year...but a win? They won't give away enough megaphones to make that happen. I don't think the Vols are that solid, but the schedule works out so nice for them. They avoid Auburn and LSU this year while getting UGA and SC at home. Prediction: Vols win East.
2. Georgia (5-2/9-3) - I said a few days ago that I think 9 wins is par. If we get past these first two games without a loss given the issues at OL, WR, DE and LB, I'll feel a heap different. Prediction: No matter what happens in Weeks 1-7, I think we beat the Gators in Week 8.
3. UF (5-3/9-3) - The schedule is brutal. The defense is gutted, and they're starting a new QB. No, I don't think they repeat. Yes, I do think the pollsters who had them at #3 are high. Prediction: they make it four in a row over the Noles in the Swamp as the young guys come around late in the season.
4. SC (4-4/8-4) - Conference road schedule includes games at Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and LSU. The Gamecocks could have their best team since the 10-2 season in '84, and they might still only win 8 games. Prediction: Pencil the LSU, Tennessee and Florida games as losses. Gamecocks split UGA and Arkansas.
5. UK (3-5/7-4) - I had this article sort of written yesterday. In it, I had Louisville getting upset by UK in Lexington. Surely, Lville wouldn't be comfortable in their new offense...right? Then they put 73 on Murray State. But I'm sticking to my pre-seeing the score projection.
6. Vandy - Outside shot at a bowl, but that would come at the expense of Ole Miss, UK, and Wake Forest. Prediction: Home for the holidays. As per usual.
Upset Alert:
- Oklahoma State at Georgia
- UK vs. Tennessee
- Florida at South Carolina
- South Carolina at UNC
- Vandy vs. Wake
PWD
9 comments:
Yea, he's a big orange bear alright. But he's also the Great Pumpkin.
Right Charlie Brown?
Dawgs win the SEC, baby! Bank it!
Agreed.
Just like 2004 - beat the Gay-turds and don't go the Dome.
I might switch UK & SC but very fair analysis.
Go Dawgs!!
Sorry, but I'm still just not feeling Tennessee this year. They may have a favorable schedule, but they'll also have a potentially banged-up QB throwing to brand-new receivers, a very green secondary, and an O-line that has not performed up to expectations in quite a while.
Unfortunately I think the division title still goes to the Gators, though there's a chance Georgia could break through this year.
Last year's season-ending momentum was not just a figment of the imagination. It was real. I really think this team is going to do very well this year and win the East. Bobo is going to do some wonderful things with the tremendous talent we have on offense and the line will be fine.
Tennessee will lose convincingly to Cal and they will be mediocre at best this year.
I think it was SMQ that pointed out that the "top 3" in the East are all dealing with youth movements. Whereas, the bottomw 3 are bringing a lot back. I am not saying SC and Kentucky win the East, but I definitely see the Eastern teams beating each other up and I don't think we will be immune to losses. I still think one of the big 3 wins it, but I expect that team to have at least 1 loss and possibly 2 with a tie-breaker.
I do think Cal is going to beat Tenn and send them in a bit of a tailspin. Hopefully, we beat OkSt and avoid the same.
It's only a couple of days since your forecast. Still think UT is the best? If so, that would make Cal Grrrreat.
I didn't do a full bowl forecast, but I had Cal in the Rose vs. Michigan. I now look half right on that.
PWD
good call on the Cal game, they just hammered another unbelievably overrated SEC team (an SEC team overrated? What else is new?) Any team that backs in to the SEC Championship from this awful SEC East is going to get smacked by LSU.
too bad ky is already 6-1
way off there
but good job predicting the upset vs louisville
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