How can we deem anyone a "Gator lock" until we know who will replace Muschamp after this year? I'm leaning toward a second Zooker era. I think he's actually an insurance salesman in Ocala now (no joke).
Florida will be good this year. They have a chance to make the SEC championship game
No...UF aG will not be that good.
Offense
QB: Driskel still at the helm...but with Roper at OC he may fair a little better
WR: Q Dunbar is their best, but they have no true game breakers
RB: Good depth, but no game breakers
TE: they have some, but Chase Ford would be the starter if he were on this UF team
OL: they're best oline graduated and they were weak at this position last year
DL: Bullard and Fowler are playmakers/difference makers, but beyond them they are average at best
LB: above Average, but no one that really stands out. They had one LBer who was a player as a freshman.....forgot his name...,but he didn't do much last year
DB: v Hargreaves is a future 1st rd draft pick, but they lost a TON of talent to the draft and a transfer to Notre Dame
Best end of season record...7-5....my bet 6-6. I just hope Muschamp sticks around.
IMO the SEC is going to be a little down next year when you compare what they have done over the last few years. You won't be able to tell because the will just be beating each other up.
SEC East:
UF aG ....read above
Tennessee: they are losing EVERY, yes EVERY starter on the oline and dline from last year...and they still don't have an established QB. UT May win 5 - 6 games
Kentucky: it's only a matter of time until Mark Stoops is a d Coord again at top 25 school
Vandy: without Jordan Matthews and a janes Franklin Vandy will resume their standard position in the SEC
UGAy: UGA fans I know are ecstatic that the DC, Grantham, (who is now at Loserville) is gone. Losing Aaron Murray will hurt. Hutson Mason won't be able to take over games like Aaron Murray did. UGA is losing a few other pieces but it will be UGA or USCe that wins the SEC East
USCe: Losing Connor Shaw, Clowney, Quarles and their top WR will hurt, but USCe will still be good, just not as good.
Missouri: who knows...losing their DGB, M Sam, and their QB will hurt. Mizzou will be serviceable, but they will fall down a notch.
SEC West:
Bama: Saban will have a squad,but they are losing ALOT of talent. Yes they can reload, but it will be tough to replace McCarron and Mosely. Both if those guys started in about 100 games. Bama's stable of running backs will be the best in the country. A Cooper will have sn OK year, but nothing like his freshman year
Auburn: again, they will be solid, but won't be at the level they were at last year. Losses at RB and OL will suck, but Malzahn will keep putting pions on the board.
LSU: all the talent LSU has had on defense is starting to fade.....yes their d will be good, but would t be good as it has been. LSU is suffering from Miami suffered from in the past.....too many guys leaving early...having the three and out mentality. Losses on the dline will be evident. Their best two WRs are gone...same goes for RB. Jeremy Hill will be missed. QB during the Les Miles era has never been that great...that trend will continue.
MSU: surprise team if the SEC West. If their QB can play this season like he finished last season..watch out....MSU will have a solid offense. Their secondary will be good again.
Ole Miss: Hugh Freeze can't buy enough players to get much more wins. They will have some high moments, but will finish no better than 7-5.
Arkanslaw: Bieliema and his bloated salary won't be run out of town this this year, but he probably will after his third season. Arkansas might win 5 games.
Texas A&M: the new winner of the Fulmer Cup...for having more players arrested and in trouble. A&M will miss Manziel and Mike Evans. Those players are tough to replace. Plus Sum
In is quickly turning into a head coach who has a great offense.....but a horrible defense.
