Pick the winner of the opening SEC game

Who wins the SEC opener?

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#27
#27
Um... I was kidding. I don't care one way or the other who wins.

Let me rephrase this. I hope MSU wins by approximately 80 points, but I don't care enough to bet on it.
 
#29
#29
VolinArizona said:
I like to keep you guessin' ... :D
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Regardless . . . my point still stands. SC didn't overachieve quite as much as some might think. The question for them will be the same as it was last year: Does Spurrier have enough smoke and mirrors to overcome his offensive and defensive lines?
 
#31
#31
VolinArizona said:
Was Jason White untalented?
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He certainly wasn't an elite talent. There were about 25 QBs in the country who would have done the same thing if surrounded by the personnel he played with at OU. Casey Clausen was more talented than Jason White.
 
#32
#32
hatvol96 said:
He certainly wasn't an elite talent. There were about 25 QBs in the country who would have done the same thing if surrounded by the personnel he played with at OU. Casey Clausen was more talented than Jason White.
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We'll have to disagree on the comparison of those two, because I don't want to get into that, TBH.

As for UT's talent in those bowl loss seasons, and as for talent in general: I was pretty sure you were a guy who agreed that college talent doesn't always translate into NFL talent. UT, in terms of pure football physical talent, was a better team than either Maryland or Clemson. However, those two ballclubs were better prepared, more determined, and better coached.
 
#33
#33
VolinArizona said:
We'll have to disagree on the comparison of those two, because I don't want to get into that, TBH.

As for UT's talent in those bowl loss seasons, and as for talent in general: I was pretty sure you were a guy who agreed that college talent doesn't always translate into NFL talent. UT, in terms of pure football physical talent, was a better team than either Maryland or Clemson. However, those two ballclubs were better prepared, more determined, and better coached.
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NFL success isn't the only indicator of how much talent a college team has. It is, however, the best measure.
 
#34
#34
VolinArizona said:
To those predicting SC in a romp or bashing MSU:

Remember, SC was EXTREMELY lucky to perform the way they did last season. They played over their potential, and MSU has improved every year under Croom.

I think SC wins by around 8-10, but this game won't be a 35-10 affair. The Bulldogs did lose Norwood, but SC's run defense stunk and could get worse. I'm not sold on Mitchell, and they also lost their top 7 tacklers. Some of my most respected sharps are picking MSU to cover the +7 (and even the +6.5).
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This says it all, SC in a romp. :crazy:
 
#36
#36
Think SC will come out on top. The Gamecocks though tend to have an ability to play down to lower teams or up in some cases. So, I wouldn't bet the house on this one but maybe a small truck.
 
#39
#39
I meant to post this last night, but Vol Freak pwned the forum. :)

hatvol96 said:
NFL success isn't the only indicator of how much talent a college team has. It is, however, the best measure.
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I don't disagree.

Clemson 2003 players DRAFTED into NFL:
LB/DE Bennett
DB Hill
QB Whitehurst
DT Washington
WR Hamilton
CB Miller
LB Hill
WR Currie

UT 2003 players DRAFTED into NFL:
RB Fleming
WR Jones
C Wells
LB Burnett
P Colquitt
RB Houston
DB Wilson
DB Allen
LB Gaither
LB Simon
DE Haralson

So, just on draftees, UT's 2003 team had 11 draft picks, Clemson had 8. I think UFA's would increase UT's "lead."
 
#40
#40
VolinArizona said:
I meant to post this last night, but Vol Freak pwned the forum. :)



I don't disagree.

Clemson 2003 players DRAFTED into NFL:
LB/DE Bennett
DB Hill
QB Whitehurst
DT Washington
WR Hamilton
CB Miller
LB Hill
WR Currie

UT 2003 players DRAFTED into NFL:
RB Fleming
WR Jones
C Wells
LB Burnett
P Colquitt
RB Houston
DB Wilson
DB Allen
LB Gaither
LB Simon
DE Haralson
RB Riggs

So, just on draftees, UT's 2003 team had 12 draft picks, Clemson had 8. I think UFA's would increase UT's "lead."
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Riggs wasn't drafted. He was a free agent pickup.
 
#41
#41
Mitchell to Rice is a great pass and catch, but it isn't unstoppable. Missouri found a way to keep them apart in the second half of their bowl game. The result: (if I remember correctly) 0 points in 2 quarters. Mississippi State's defense isn't all that bad, so they might be able to effectively cover Rice and make it a much closer game. I think SC still doesn't have much of a running game.
 
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