CFN SEC Preview

[Freak]

Has UT and Georgia tied for first in the SEC.

T1. Tennessee (7-1, 10-1)
Offense: The pieces are all in place for an explosive offense if the line stays healthy and C.J. Leak becomes a playmaker at quarterback. There's multi-million dollar talent at running back and receiver, and now all the stars have to play up to their skill level.
Defense: Tennessee's defense always seems able to reload, and will need to do so in a big hurry in the secondary or else all the other good things could go to waste. The linebackers will be tremendous with the return of Kevin Simon and Kevin Burnett, while the line should be a rock if JUCO transfer Jesse Mahelona plays up to his hype. Once again though, it's all about the secondary as there's little to no appreciable experience outside of cornerback Jason Allen.

 

[LadyinOrange]

That sounds GOOD to me!!

 

[Freak]

Originally posted by LadyinOrange@Jul 22, 2004 6:12 PM
That sounds GOOD to me!!

I think most people would take 10-1 this season.

 

[Volstorm]

9-2 would be a good year. But I'll take 13-0 any year.

 

[Freak]

They also predict LSU to go 9-2.

 

[Volstorm]

Ranking of positions in the SEC:

Offenses
T1. Georgia, 33
T1. LSU, 33
3. Auburn, 31.5
4. Tennessee, 31
5. Florida, 30.5
T6. Ole Miss, 29.5
T6. S. Carolina, 29.5
8. Arkansas, 26
9. Alabama, 25.5
10. Vanderbilt, 23.5
11. Kentucky, 22
12. Miss State, 21

Quarterbacks
1. Georgia, 9.5
2. Florida, 8
T3. Alabama, 7.5
T3. Arkansas, 7.5
T5. Auburn, 7
T5. LSU, 7
T5. Ole Miss, 7
T8. Kentucky, 6.5
T8. Tennessee, 6.5
T10. S. Carolina, 6
T10. Vanderbilt, 6
12. Miss State, 12

Running Backs
T1. Auburn, 10
T1. LSU, 10
3. Tennessee, 8.5
T4. Arkansas, 8
T4. Florida, 8
T4. S. Carolina, 8
7. Georgia, 7.5
8. Alabama, 7
9. Ole Miss, 6.5
10. Miss State, 6
T11. Kentucky, 5.5
T11. Vanderbilt, 5.5

Receivers
1. Georgia, 8.5
T2. LSU, 8
T2. Tennessee, 8
4. Ole Miss, 7.5
T5. Auburn, 7
T5. Florida, 7
T5. S. Carolina, 7
T8. Alabama, 5.5
T8. Vanderbilt, 5.5
T10. Arkansas, 5
T10. Kentucky, 5
12. Miss State, 4.5

Offensive Line
T1. Ole Miss, 8.5
T1. S. Carolina, 8.5
T3. LSU, 8
T3. Tennessee, 8
T5. Auburn, 7.5
T5. Florida, 7.5
T5. Georgia, 7.5
8. Vanderbilt, 6.5
9. Miss State, 6
T10. Alabama, 5.5
T10. Arkansas, 5.5
12. Kentucky, 5

Defenses
1. LSU, 27.5
2. Georgia, 25.5
3. Auburn, 23
T4. Alabama, 21.5
T4. Kentucky, 21.5
T4. Ole Miss, 21.5
T4. Tennessee, 21.5
T8. Arkansas, 20.5
T8. S. Carolina, 20.5
10. Florida, 20
11. Miss State, 16
12. Vanderbilt, 14

Defensive Line
1. Georgia, 9.5
2. LSU, 8.5
3. Ole Miss, 7.5
T4. Arkansas, 7
T4. Auburn, 7
T4. Kentucky, 7
T4. S. Carolina, 7
T4. Tennessee, 7
9. Alabama, 6.5
T10. Florida, 6
T10. Miss State, 6
12. Vanderbilt, 4.5

Linebackers
T1. LSU, 9
T1. Tennessee, 9
T3. Alabama, 8
T3. Arkansas, 8
T3. Florida, 8
T3. Georgia, 8
7. Auburn, 7.5
T8. Kentucky, 7
T8. S. Carolina, 7
10. Ole Miss, 6.5
11. Miss State, 5
12. Vanderbilt, 4.5

Secondary
1. LSU, 10
2. Auburn, 8.5
3. Georgia, 8
T4. Kentucky, 7.5
T4. Ole Miss, 7.5
6. Alabama, 7
7. S. Carolina, 6.5
8. Florida, 6
T9. Arkansas, 5.5
T9. Tennessee, 5.5
T11. Miss State, 5
T11. Vanderbilt, 5

Special Teams
1. Ole Miss, 10 ... 2. Florida, 9 ... T3. LSU, 8.5 ... T3. Tennessee, 8.5 ... T5. Arkansas, 8 ... T5. Miss State, 8 ... 7. Alabama, 7.5 ... 8. Kentucky, 6.5 ... 9. South Carolina, 6 ... T10. Auburn, 5.5 ... T10. Georgia, 5.5 ... 12. Vanderbilt, 3

 

[LadyinOrange]

Showoff.


lol:

 

[Volstorm]

Just talented.

 

[LadyinOrange]

:crap:

 

[Volstorm]

:flush:

 

[Freak]

Our LB's are better than LSU's.

 

[Volstorm]

Absolutely.

 

[rckytop16]

I think we have one of the best LB corps in all of football nver mind the SEC.

 

[Freak]

Originally posted by rckytop16@Jul 24, 2004 4:02 PM
I think we have one of the best LB corps in all of football nver mind the SEC.

I really think so too. I can't wait to watch them play!!

 

[Volstorm]

Even the backups could start anywhere in the SEC.

 

[U-T]

LSU will go 8-3 next year.

WATCH

No Mauck, Clayton, henderson, Lavalais, Gay, Hunt, Hill

 

[LadyinOrange]

I just hope for a winning season, C.J. Leake being good enough to get comfortable leads to allow for a younger QB to get some playing time and wins over Florida and Bama. Anything else would just be icing on the Big Orange cake!!

 

[Volstorm]

I just want whoever is going to be the QB, to be put in early enough so we can win games.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Who are we trying to kid??

:lol:

What we REALLY want is to go undefeated, blow out the opponent in the MNC AND watch the Gators get KILLED in the Whatever Bowl.


lol:

 

[GIVEHIM-6]

The Florida game just does'nt seem to matter as much to me without Spurrier being there.To me it was never beatin the Gators ,it was always wanting to beat Spurrier.Maybe in time I'll learn to hate Zook and I can start enjoying the game more.No matter what anybody says Spurrier always knew how to get our dander up.

 

[rckytop16]

To me any win over those hated Gators makes me a very happy VOL!!!!