Is it just me or does this year feel eerily similar to 2024 (Wouldn’t be a bad thing)

[GBO2011]

Week 1: SEC cupcake, QB on their first start
Week 2: ACC team with hopes of challenging for the title
Week 3: Cupcake
Week 4: Former Big 12 team with a bunch of storylines in this game
Week 6: road game vs Arkansas???

 

[VOLfrombama]

Those are eerily similar circumstances.

The biggest difference to me is there is not nearly the hype surrounding the Qb or the defense. Nico was primed to make a deep run, even though he and the especially OL clearly weren't ready yet once the whistle blew.

I don't think this is a playoff team unless one of those Qbs takes off into the stratosphere. I do think the D will be improved. I'm not sure they will be 24 good or good enough to carry the team. Based on rumblings from insiders, tFaizon has closed the gap with Gmac. That doesn't bode well for the Qb position imo. I think both are talented, but trying to win the SEC with a true Freshman usually doesn't go well.

 

[superdave1984]

If we get top 5-7 in the SEC or so production out of the QB...this team can make a lot of noise. WR room should be good. The o-line should be good and I think the defense will be sneaky good. Maybe dominant by season's end. I would not be shocked with 10 wins. Nor would I be shocked with only 5.

 

[#1fulmerite]

Nah, OP. We need more “feels like ‘98” threads.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

We will be a contender this for the Playoffs this Fall

 

[njvols]

In reality, it feels this way b/c we're breaking in a new QB. Everything on offense doesn't really matter, except it's probably the difference between a 4 win team and a 6 win team...unless the defense is back up to par. Last year's D and 2024 offense isn't an equation for winning football.

So, if D is in the neighborhood of top 6ish in SEC, I think whomever wins the QB battle will be fine. Compared to 2024 QB is a +, WR is a +, RB is neutral to down, OL is +. The better the D is, the more we can rush the ball and keep some pressure off QB thinking they need to do everything.

 

[Skooter]

I feel like we won’t be talking about this team appearing weak and soft at the point of contact with our new strength and conditioning regimen

 

[savannahfan]

If we get top 5-7 in the SEC or so production out of the QB...this team can make a lot of noise. WR room should be good. The o-line should be good and I think the defense will be sneaky good. Maybe dominant by season's end. I would not be shocked with 10 wins. Nor would I be shocked with only 5.

So this coming season will be a shock to you however it goes!

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Nah, OP. We need more “feels like ‘98” threads.

Sabbatical edition?

 

[praxite33]

I feel like we won’t be talking about this team appearing weak and soft at the point of contact with our new strength and conditioning regimen

Incredibly incredibly overlooked piece of the puzzle that has been fixed...