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TL;DR incoming: *trigger warning, if you don't like Athlon Sports you won't like this threat*
I wanted to share the previews for each opponent throughout the year.. most are from Athlon Sports to try and get a consistent opinion/source, instead of relying on home town reporting.
UTC: High expectations in the FCS this year. Got back a now senior starting QB. Solid at most positions but DB and pass rush. sounds like they are replacing a lot of good players at those spots.
www.timesfreepress.com
NC State: Also high expectations. kinda sounds like they are expecting to win or challenge for the ACC. Should be a good to great offense. Lots of good offensive transfers in to go with their best player, WR KC Conception. Defense sounds like it is replacing a lot, especially at LB with 3 new starters, but they do have their best CB back, but rest of the secondary is new.
Kent State: Sounds like they were real bad on both lines last but they expect some improvement. their entire line were first time staters last year on offense and they are all back, but they were terrible last year. good WRs. they lost their top DL and LB, but like who they have coming back. DBs were good last year, but are all gone now.
Oklahoma: qb has been extremely hot and cold, throwing good TDs, but also bad picks, was a true freshman, maybe settled down. O-line is brand new and should be weak. WRs all return and were decent. RBs were solid but no big threat. Lots of production back on Defense, 11 of their top 13 tacklers, INT leader. sounds like they were really good most of the time, but had some head scratching moments on Defense, but it should be their strength.
Arkansas: 2023 Offense was a struggle, and D was decent but overwhelmed by bad offense leaving them on the field all the time. Bobby Petrino as new OC, solid returning skill position, but transfer QB from Boise State. 2 returners on OL, 3 transfers with mixed experience at mixed levels. D line returns some good players, LBs should be solid but not special, DBs return guys who produced.
Florida: looking at the hardest schedule in football next season, HC future is in question. Good returning QB, sounds like they are replacing their top guys at the skill positions but like who they have coming back, with some experienced transfers coming in. some questions at OL after they struggled last year. New defensive coaches after a bad end to the last season on D. sounds like they have a good bit of experience returning on defense, but guys were either inconsistent, or dealing with injuries.
Bama: New coach obviously, probably a lot of changes to what we have come to expect from Bama. new head coach had a great passing attack last year, and will likely try to get *Milroe* to throw deep more. new WRs and OL, RB and TE should be to standard. On defense they are returning guys at each level, but lost their top 2 pass rushers, and top 2 corners. still plenty of talent, and some good transfers.
Kentucky: brought in lots of skill position talent via transfer, including QB from UGA, but lines will be a question. WRs are both back, including their best in Brown. Return a really good DT, and CB, got a starting LB from Georgia, and solid pieces around those guys.
Mississippi State: New HC & staff, new QB, but HC is an offensive guy with success in the past. Transfer QB, 2 transfer WRs likely to start, but returning their #1 WR. Lost 7 of their top 8 tacklers, they have a lot to replace all over. but secondary may be the strength.
UGA: what you expect to see from UGA. lots of returning really talented players and coaches. returning QB, 4 returning starters on OL, experienced WRs and TE but no real star power yet, got Florida's starting RB. defense returns a lot of starters as well, especially at LB. secondary has guys to replace, but plenty of talent.
UTEP: they are replacing a lot of their top guys, including HC. brought in a lot of transfers from the HC last school, Austin Pea. sounds like many are expected to start on offense. returning maybe their best defender a DE/LB, but nothing else on defense of note.
Vandy: ehh its Vandy. sounds like they are bringing in some option scheme on offense, and will move their OL around a lot. doesn't sound like they are returning anyone of note on offense, lots of transfers. HC is taking over defensive play calling.....pass defense was a struggle, but they have more experience and some decent transfers.
and for funsies, their thoughts on Tennessee. Their words, not mine: like the promise of Nico, believe DL will be really good, but how far we go will be determined by skill position and secondary play. they seem to believe in the promise of our QB and WRs but want to see them perform before saying we make the playoffs. notes we are talented but thin at RB, notes OL should be good, but depends on how our transfer Heard plays at LT. Notes that DL should be elite, but need to play better against the best talent. notes the whole new secondary, nothing about LBs.
I wanted to share the previews for each opponent throughout the year.. most are from Athlon Sports to try and get a consistent opinion/source, instead of relying on home town reporting.
UTC: High expectations in the FCS this year. Got back a now senior starting QB. Solid at most positions but DB and pass rush. sounds like they are replacing a lot of good players at those spots.
Analysis of 2024 UTC football team shows great potential | Chattanooga Times Free Press
The UTC football team is less than a month away from its 2024 season opener against Tennessee in Knoxville.
www.timesfreepress.com
NC State: Also high expectations. kinda sounds like they are expecting to win or challenge for the ACC. Should be a good to great offense. Lots of good offensive transfers in to go with their best player, WR KC Conception. Defense sounds like it is replacing a lot, especially at LB with 3 new starters, but they do have their best CB back, but rest of the secondary is new.
Kent State: Sounds like they were real bad on both lines last but they expect some improvement. their entire line were first time staters last year on offense and they are all back, but they were terrible last year. good WRs. they lost their top DL and LB, but like who they have coming back. DBs were good last year, but are all gone now.
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/kent-state-football-golden-flashes-prediction-preview-2024
Oklahoma: qb has been extremely hot and cold, throwing good TDs, but also bad picks, was a true freshman, maybe settled down. O-line is brand new and should be weak. WRs all return and were decent. RBs were solid but no big threat. Lots of production back on Defense, 11 of their top 13 tacklers, INT leader. sounds like they were really good most of the time, but had some head scratching moments on Defense, but it should be their strength.
Arkansas: 2023 Offense was a struggle, and D was decent but overwhelmed by bad offense leaving them on the field all the time. Bobby Petrino as new OC, solid returning skill position, but transfer QB from Boise State. 2 returners on OL, 3 transfers with mixed experience at mixed levels. D line returns some good players, LBs should be solid but not special, DBs return guys who produced.
Florida: looking at the hardest schedule in football next season, HC future is in question. Good returning QB, sounds like they are replacing their top guys at the skill positions but like who they have coming back, with some experienced transfers coming in. some questions at OL after they struggled last year. New defensive coaches after a bad end to the last season on D. sounds like they have a good bit of experience returning on defense, but guys were either inconsistent, or dealing with injuries.
Bama: New coach obviously, probably a lot of changes to what we have come to expect from Bama. new head coach had a great passing attack last year, and will likely try to get *Milroe* to throw deep more. new WRs and OL, RB and TE should be to standard. On defense they are returning guys at each level, but lost their top 2 pass rushers, and top 2 corners. still plenty of talent, and some good transfers.
Kentucky: brought in lots of skill position talent via transfer, including QB from UGA, but lines will be a question. WRs are both back, including their best in Brown. Return a really good DT, and CB, got a starting LB from Georgia, and solid pieces around those guys.
Mississippi State: New HC & staff, new QB, but HC is an offensive guy with success in the past. Transfer QB, 2 transfer WRs likely to start, but returning their #1 WR. Lost 7 of their top 8 tacklers, they have a lot to replace all over. but secondary may be the strength.
UGA: what you expect to see from UGA. lots of returning really talented players and coaches. returning QB, 4 returning starters on OL, experienced WRs and TE but no real star power yet, got Florida's starting RB. defense returns a lot of starters as well, especially at LB. secondary has guys to replace, but plenty of talent.
UTEP: they are replacing a lot of their top guys, including HC. brought in a lot of transfers from the HC last school, Austin Pea. sounds like many are expected to start on offense. returning maybe their best defender a DE/LB, but nothing else on defense of note.
Vandy: ehh its Vandy. sounds like they are bringing in some option scheme on offense, and will move their OL around a lot. doesn't sound like they are returning anyone of note on offense, lots of transfers. HC is taking over defensive play calling.....pass defense was a struggle, but they have more experience and some decent transfers.
and for funsies, their thoughts on Tennessee. Their words, not mine: like the promise of Nico, believe DL will be really good, but how far we go will be determined by skill position and secondary play. they seem to believe in the promise of our QB and WRs but want to see them perform before saying we make the playoffs. notes we are talented but thin at RB, notes OL should be good, but depends on how our transfer Heard plays at LT. Notes that DL should be elite, but need to play better against the best talent. notes the whole new secondary, nothing about LBs.
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