TrueFloridian
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The hype is real for week zero. I was wondering what's the true talent at 2019 UM vs. 2019 UF vs. 2018 LSU in the trenches. The star rankings and experience of the guys in the trenches is normally a great indicator of who will win big rivalry games. And yes, these are projections so you can swap out a guy or two here and there who might start this fall. Without further ado...
2018 LSU
OL - Charles 4 star, Brumfield 4 star, Cushenberry 3 star, Lewis 3 star, Traore 4 star
DL- Lawrence 5 star, Fehoko 4/5 star, Logan high 4 star
Overall a lot of talent, experience, and depth in the trenches in 2018. The starters were mostly 4 stars and several top 100 players. They would be rated the highest of the bunch if we went with the exact point ratings.
2019 UM
OL - Herbert 4 star, Don 4 star, Gaynor 3 star, Reed 4 star, Scaife 4 star
DL- Garvin 4 star, Nesta 4/5 star, Bethel 4 star, Hill 3 star
A close 2nd to LSU would be 2019 UM. The majority of guys are mid tier 4 stars and top 300 players. You could swap out some guys but you get the overall picture. This is a talented team with 5 of 9 guys being multi year starters.
2019 UF
OL - Forsythe low 3 star, Heggie 3 star, Buchanon low 3 star, Banks 3 star, Gouriage 4 star
DL - Zuniga 3 star, Campbell 3 star, Shuler 3 star, Greenard 3 star
Well below these teams is 2019 UF. UF lost a ton of starters and experienced higher rated depth guys. UF has one 4 star player projected to start. The rest of the guys are 3 stars. The center is the only returning starter on the OL. Zuniga is the lone returning starter on the DL.
In conclusion, we should feel really good about this game with the big uglies. They had much more talent and experience across the board last season. It's such a disparity that I would consider this season more of a rebuilding year along the lines for UF.
2018 LSU
OL - Charles 4 star, Brumfield 4 star, Cushenberry 3 star, Lewis 3 star, Traore 4 star
DL- Lawrence 5 star, Fehoko 4/5 star, Logan high 4 star
Overall a lot of talent, experience, and depth in the trenches in 2018. The starters were mostly 4 stars and several top 100 players. They would be rated the highest of the bunch if we went with the exact point ratings.
2019 UM
OL - Herbert 4 star, Don 4 star, Gaynor 3 star, Reed 4 star, Scaife 4 star
DL- Garvin 4 star, Nesta 4/5 star, Bethel 4 star, Hill 3 star
A close 2nd to LSU would be 2019 UM. The majority of guys are mid tier 4 stars and top 300 players. You could swap out some guys but you get the overall picture. This is a talented team with 5 of 9 guys being multi year starters.
2019 UF
OL - Forsythe low 3 star, Heggie 3 star, Buchanon low 3 star, Banks 3 star, Gouriage 4 star
DL - Zuniga 3 star, Campbell 3 star, Shuler 3 star, Greenard 3 star
Well below these teams is 2019 UF. UF lost a ton of starters and experienced higher rated depth guys. UF has one 4 star player projected to start. The rest of the guys are 3 stars. The center is the only returning starter on the OL. Zuniga is the lone returning starter on the DL.
In conclusion, we should feel really good about this game with the big uglies. They had much more talent and experience across the board last season. It's such a disparity that I would consider this season more of a rebuilding year along the lines for UF.