I'm sure these were "random" picks, but how do you not put Tennessee on that list of 25?! Really!!??
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I am as big of a fan as I've met, but I understand why people say we suck. Because we have lived through the worst era in UT football history.
What bothers me is that the national guys act like getting 32 highly touted kids is insignificant to this season. You hear things like "you don't win with freshmen, they're inexperienced on the OLine" etc.
My argument is that even in the last 10 years, heck maybe even 5, freshmen have changed. These kids have camps, private coaches, nutrition plans, more gyms are available at low prices etc. They're coming in and they're about as prepared as we've seen freshmen be.
Now that's not to say that we'll win 10 games, but nobody is expecting that. But why is 7 wins looked at as impossible by the national media? Because they're not in touch with every program.
I'll say it again, 7 wins is what I'm expecting. I'm hoping for 8, and I honestly don't think it's that crazy of a stretch.
Last year who would have picked us to beat a superior SC team? Or to take Georgia within an inch of another upset?
Now you infuse the team with more talent, although less experienced. And I say we're a better team. If Butch and company could coach up those guys from last year, I expect the same this year.
You have 6 games on the schedule that you're going to be the favorite in. Find one upset and bam there's 7 games.
Last year we had experienced OLine and DLine and still sucked so the theory that "no returning starters on either lines" is flawed. These kids have played, just not started a lot. And we got an upgrade at skill positions.
QB-better this year
RB-better this year
WR-better this year
TE-better this year
OL-not as talented, but we'll see if they can perform better since they fit this system better.
DL-taking a step back
LB-more athletic, a little better this year
DB-better this year
K-worse this year
P-worse this year
KR-better this year
PR-slightly better this year.
While it's true that more and more freshmen are coming in physically ready to play, it's the MENTAL aspect of going from high school football to college football that most freshmen have the hardest time adjusting to. Nothing they do prior to stepping on campus can prepare them for that. The game is much faster than high school and these freshmen's heads are swimming as soon as they step on campus. Once they understand the game and what they are supposed to do, the game begins to slow down for them and they can just react without having to think too much. That usually takes at least a year in the program to get to that point. Bear Bryant used to say that for every freshman you start, you can pencil in a loss. I think he was right.
I'm sure these were "random" picks, but how do you not put Tennessee on that list of 25?! Really!!??
College Football Playoff Scenarios
I am as big of a fan as I've met, but I understand why people say we suck. Because we have lived through the worst era in UT football history.
What bothers me is that the national guys act like getting 32 highly touted kids is insignificant to this season. You hear things like "you don't win with freshmen, they're inexperienced on the OLine" etc.
My argument is that even in the last 10 years, heck maybe even 5, freshmen have changed. These kids have camps, private coaches, nutrition plans, more gyms are available at low prices etc. They're coming in and they're about as prepared as we've seen freshmen be.
Now that's not to say that we'll win 10 games, but nobody is expecting that. But why is 7 wins looked at as impossible by the national media? Because they're not in touch with every program.
I'll say it again, 7 wins is what I'm expecting. I'm hoping for 8, and I honestly don't think it's that crazy of a stretch.
Last year who would have picked us to beat a superior SC team? Or to take Georgia within an inch of another upset?
Now you infuse the team with more talent, although less experienced. And I say we're a better team. If Butch and company could coach up those guys from last year, I expect the same this year.
You have 6 games on the schedule that you're going to be the favorite in. Find one upset and bam there's 7 games.
Last year we had experienced OLine and DLine and still sucked so the theory that "no returning starters on either lines" is flawed. These kids have played, just not started a lot. And we got an upgrade at skill positions.
QB-better this year
RB-better this year
WR-better this year
TE-better this year
OL-not as talented, but we'll see if they can perform better since they fit this system better.
DL-taking a step back
LB-more athletic, a little better this year
DB-better this year
K-worse this year
P-worse this year
KR-better this year
PR-slightly better this year.
A lot of fantasy and wishful thinking. Uga was without Gurley, Carolina qb was hurt.
Do you think our freshmen will be better as juniors and seniors? We have poor talent in junior/senior classes. Freshmen don't beat juniors and seniors.
IF there's any reason to have a little hope in being better is the one thing that makes an IMMEDIATE impact.,,,,OVERALL TEAM SPEED....now obviously that speed needs a little talent(see our attempts in the past to put world class sprinters at wideout) but just closing the spacing gap is HUGE..,,hopefully we can still be in a couple of games late and have a chance and turn our season into success....and I think early enrollees can give an advantage where the freshmen are concerned,,,,we shall see.,,
People underestimate how tough it is to try to rebuild from suckiness, install an entirely new system and program with the fewest Nfl players on the roster in 20 years, and play one of the toughest schedules possible.
Being yr 2 will make a big difference in what we see on the field and the speed with which we play. This year's team in another conference wins 9.