DISQUS

TampaGator · 1 year ago

Can't really argue with your point about UF's D. I watched the spring game again last weekend--I came to the hard realization that our D is definitely in question.

Carlos Dunlap is a beast--he will put pressure on qb's; Will Hill and Major Wright will hurt folks in the back field; but we're soft in the middle. K-shon will probably have another field day, and Florida-Georgia will probably be a shoot out (we tend to win those). Hopefully our DL will gel, as the season progresses.

Re. OU--I'm not convinced. They've flopped far too many times in big games.

It pains me to say this, but I think USC has the best chance of winning the NC. My only hope is that they are matched against SEC champ...in which case, I'd say that chance would be effectively neutralized.


GO GATORS!!

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

You guys are going to miss Ingram this fall, no?

Dude haled in almost 90 balls the last two years...

TampaGator · 1 year ago

Of course we will; he's a great athlete. I just heard the news moments ago--torn acl. Sounded minor yesteday.

That said, UF's offense will still be the class of the SEC, with Percy Harvin, Chris Rainey, Emmanual Moody, K'ston Moore, and of course, Tim Tebow. Recall, Tebow was responsible for 82% of UF's scoring last year. That is a ridiculous percentage. For better or for worse, how goes Tebow, so goes UF's offense (I hope we will be more balanced this year, but, until proven otherwise..). Hence if we lost Tebow, we'd be one big question mark; anyone else on offense can be compensated for--not necessarily replaced (CI definitely can't be replaced; he'll be compensated for with different formations involving Rainey and Harvin on the field at the same time, for example). So yeah, we'll miss CI, but we can and will function very effectively on that side of the ball, without him. Our offense will still have very little problem putting up points, controlling and moving the ball, etc.

So in the grand scheme, it doesn't change much--except that we get one more year out of CI--rather it will be deferred to next year.


GO GATORS!!

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

Don't know how to tell you this, but Meyer just said that he thinks Harvin's taken a step backwards, as he's feeling pain in his heel...

That was from ESPN...

As for the "class of the SEC"....We shall see...Your boy Tebow absolutely MUST stay healthy. He didn't last year. Tremaine Johnson absolutely blew him up late in our game, and then he got dinged again against Kentucky, and he was simply not the same...

You guys HAVE to develop a running back, because that Spread that Urine Cryer loves to use is designed-in its purest form-calls for the quarterback to be the 2nd leading rusher on the team.

Instead, he took 100 more carries than the next nearest mail-toter...and he suffered late in the year because of it...

I can say that your QUARTERBACK is the class of the SEC. Probably the most versatile threat on that side of the ball in FCS or FBS for that matter...

Outside of that...Let's just say that we've got something for you over here in Baton Rouge, and we can't wait to show it to you out there in Gainesville...

TampaGator · 1 year ago

"...Urine Cryer..."

Sweet Bettina, son...talk about doin' your alma mater proud!

Usually that crap comes from some jr. high kid who stumbles along this site for the first time, and figures he's gonna' just shock us all with some clever turn of the Coach's name...

Come on, now--I expect more from the self proclaimed greatest poster ever featured on this site...

Oh...my bad....is this you doing your Jr. High "schtick"?


GO GATORS!!

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

I'm disappointed as the coaching staff has added a number of two tight end plays/formations for Ingram and Aaron Hernandez together. Don't know how many of those plays we are likely to see now with one of them on crutches.

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

If you're recruiting is like ours-and I know you guys are probably the ones who can compare outside of SoCal, then its just a matter of another player stepping up...

Again, with Ingram gone, and Harvin having heel problems according to Meyer, the pressure's squarely on Tim's shoulders, and he NEEDS a running back badly this year...

The kid can't hold up...Defenses are going to catch up...

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

I really think one of those two tiger teams have a better chance than Oklahoma. This year looks pretty wide open at the top.

I really hope no one gets it done, like last year.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Ben, I can see why you think one of the Tiger teams would have a better chance than Oklahoma, but why would you think MO would have a better chance, we beat them last year, Twice and by a pretty big margin with pretty much the same offense........???

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Wait, when did I say anything about Missouri?

I have actually been calling for Colorado to with the Big 12 North, if you had been paying attention...

I am starting to believe I have underestimated Missouri, but time will tell.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

sorry, maybe you were talking about Clemson, hard to tell with " I really think one of those two tiger teams have a better chance than Oklahoma.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

I was referring to the two tigers referenced in the thread speaking about the SEC West, LSU and Auburn.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

OK, the MO tigers were mentioned also.....again sorry

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Or Auburn, since we're guessing....

War_Eagle_Atlanta · 1 year ago

My dark horse is the Tigers...

No, I won't elaborate further...

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Crap, you're a Missouri fan too......

Zac · 1 year ago

Tell ya what, WarEagle, your boyz win in Morgantown, They're headed for the show! Remember, you heard it here 1st.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Side note: Less than 3 weeks until kickoff...

jake · 1 year ago

Georgia is going to lose somewhere along the line. There's no way they are getting through the SEC without a loss. Still, I'm not saying they won't make it to the NC.

USC is the most over-rated team on this list in my opinion. Kevin, you pointed out that there are question marks. This program is no longer a "dynasty," but still a power. They will likely be humbled by ASU and/or Oregon this year.

Ohio State is really a dice roll. They don't have as much returning talent as most would say but they are still stacked relative to the rest of the Big 10. I'm going to go ahead and say that this is OSU's year. They will roll through the Big 10 again, go the NC, actually not be the dominant favorite, and make the "third times a charm" newspaper heading.

OU will not get to coast like OSU will. The Big 12 is exceptionally strong this year. Don't be surprised if TT is the real deal. Between TT, Mizzou, OU, and Texas, it's going to be a dogfight.

UF likely is the most over-rated team on this top 5 list. However, the gators have great potential to prove doubters wrong. The offense should be solid with returning the Hesiman and a stronger backfield.

Overall, don't be surprised if the dogfights in the power conferences like the SEC, Big 12, and Pac 10 leave room for teams from the ACC and BE to creep up the rankings quickly. Watch out for Clemson and WVU.

Keep your eye on . . . . Oregon, ASU, Wisconsin, UConn, and Wake Forest

JB · 1 year ago

How can UF and USC both be the most overrated teams on the list........it's worth pondering?? hahahahaha

jake · 1 year ago

People buy into the hype of a program and look the past for predictions. For example, why is Michigan in the Top 25? They haven't proven anything and, with the coaching change, are very unstable. That's how I see USC and UF in this discussion.

jake · 1 year ago

JB, I wonder how serious Sanchez' injury is? Without a solid starting QB, USC is no longer in this discussion.

GoBigTen · 1 year ago

I still can't figure out why Ohio State's two losses in the NC, bad as they were, are brought up and shoved in their face by a factor of ten over the four straight BCS losses - one a huge NC blowout and one to a non BCS conference team - by the Sooners. I've got nothing against Oklahoma but would just like to see a little balance.

If this year's Buckeye team will fail to make a play or complete a pass because OSU didn't beat Tennessee in the 90s or Alabama in the 70s, then there may be some relevance to the "0-9 against the SEC in bowls" record. Otherwise, last year's NC game is the only one with a significant number of players from this year's team if the experience factor is ignored.

And while I'm venting, I believe the Big Ten will be a much better conference this year after the coaching turnovers of the last few years. They should be better in bowl games although I'll never expect the Big Ten to match the SEC in that department. The SEC played all nine of their bowl games last year in the south, and they make sure they lock up as many contractural ties to southern venues as they can. The Big Ten played five of their eight bowls in the home state of their opponents. I don't expect this to change, but if there ever is a playoff system, the games should be played all over the country and the home-turf advantage removed.

OK, I'm done and I feel better. Thanks. I do want to throw in a prediction that ASU will beat Georgia. I'm not convinced the SEC can travel.

JB · 1 year ago

My top five would be......Oklahoma, USC, Florida, Ohio State, then UGA.......UGA's intense schedule just scares me

amp · 1 year ago

UGA - got potential, but hugely brutal schedule
USC - overated for once, will lose at least 2 PAC10 games
OSU - will probably make it back to MNCG. and lose again.
UF - overrated, again. will lose at least 2 SEC games.
OU - overrated, again. will lose at least 2 BigXII games.

Watch out for:
Auburn - if they beat LSU in Auburn, they could win the SEC.
LSU - if they beat AU in Auburn, they could win the SEC.
ASU - if they beat USC, will win PAC10 and play for MNC.
Illinois - could be back in Rose Bowl
Miami - laugh now, could easily win ACC, slip into MNC.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

1) UGA has a wicked schedule and they have been inconsistent in recent years. Maybe they have gotten over the hump and will perform consistently at the level of their talent and their coaching, but maybe not. They were on a great trajectory at the end of last year - will it continue in the early games this year?

2) USC needs to find cohesion quickly. As usual, they possess a great deal of talent, but they still have a lot of question marks.

3) OSU appears to be better than they were in the last two years. Playing the early game against USC will help to remove that SOS monkey from their collective backs. Beat USC, and the Buckeyes sail to the BCS title game (again).

4) OU I don't have a clear read on. They look very strong this year, but a lot of Big-12 teams are looking strong this year. I'll need to watch them play before getting behind their national title hopes.

5) UF will probably have the best offense they have ever fielded this year and - in all likelihood - the second worst defense they've ever fielded (second only to last year's Gator defense). The line looks vastly improved, but the secondary looks only marginally better. The Gators one saving grace might be the lack of experienced quarterbacks in the SEC (other than UF and UGA). I'm hopeful, but skeptical (as usual).

blackdawg · 1 year ago

No disrespect intended RG, but I think UGA has been pretty consistent. 5 top ten finishes in 6 years. We have won the SEC twice in that time and have played in 3 BCS games. This is only the 2nd time in Richt's career that UGA has had a unanimous preseason ranking in the top ten, even with our final ranking history.

Florida Georgia
2002 - ( 8-5) ranked 24th USA 2002- (13-1) 3rd both polls
2003- (8-5) ranked 24th AP, 25th USA 2003- (11-3) 7th AP 6th USA
2004- (7-5) ranked 25th USA 2004- (10-2) 7th AP 6th USA
2005- (9-3) ranked 12th AP,16th USA 2005- (10-3) 10thAP 10th USA
2006- (13-1) ranked 1 in both polls 2006- ( 9-4) 23rd AP Unranked USA
2007- (9-4) ranked 13th AP, 16th USA 2007- (11-2) 2nd AP 3rd USA

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Inconsistent...

2006 UGA beats Auburn and VT, but loses to KY and Vanderbilt
2007 UGA beats UF and Auburn, but loses to USC and Tenn (by 21)

"Consistent" means playing to your team's talent level every game. UGA is playing to the talent level of their opponoents. That's inconsistent.

blackdawg · 1 year ago

I think that you have to look at the circumstances. In 2006 we were playing most of the season with a true freshman QB and we took a few on the chin until Stafford got comfortable. Last year we had three freshman on the OL and no depth on the line. We struggled early but when they finally got up to speed we were successful. Actually the last two years we've had some key holes to fill.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Sure, I can look at the "circumstances". Stafford completes 55% of his passes and throws a lot of picks. My UGA friends assure me that this is due to a weak receiver corp, not due to any problems with Stafford's passing. As I don't watch all of the dawg games, I can only comment on the games I've seen which included Stafford throwing a number of mid-range passes in the dirt and a number of long passes sailing way over the receiver. Either way, there's some inefficiency in UGA's passing game and thus they may still have "some key holes to fill". Mo-Mass can't be expected to be the only reliable receiver on the field.

Maybe UGA will make it to the BCSCG on Moreno's legs. Maybe a good defense (e.g. Auburn, LSU, Tenn) will shut down UGA's ground game and the inefficiency of the passing game will be their downfall. I don't know, but I do know that the name of this thread refers to the "warts" on the top 5 teams and (IMHO) UGA has been inconsistent the last couple of years.

blackdawg · 1 year ago

All I'm saying is that we had problems at key positions early, each of the last two seasons and over came them. In other words, we knew we had big questions at QB (2006), and we lost games, until later in the season when Stafford performed better. In 2007, we new that we had 3 freshman on the OL. We struggled early, then improved. I'm not singing our praises, I'm just saying that it was a natural progression. I believe we played up to our abilities and improved with game experience.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

BD sez...

We struggled early, then improved.

Funny, that sure sounds like a fine example of inconsistency to me, but I must be wrong. Us techno-geeks don't no english to goodly.

blackdawg · 1 year ago

RG, this is your quote.

"Consistent" means playing to your team's TALENT LEVEL EVERY GAME. UGA is playing to the talent level of their opponoents. That's inconsistent."
YOU MISSPELLED OPPONENTS BY THE WAY. Since your so into perfection.

I'm sorry for questioning your comments, you should know consistency. Consistency is losing in September, twice in October and once in January. That is dang consistent.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Wow! You found a typo! Good for you!

FWIW, I tend to agree with your suggestion that UF was inconsistent last year. IMO, they lost to two superior teams (LSU and UGA) and two inferior teams (Michigan and Auburn - sorry WEA!) who were better prepared on game day. All four losses can be traced to defensive failures which is exactly what I mentioned in my post above.

Now go to bed, little man. It's time for the adults to talk some football.

The_Central_Scrutinizer · 1 year ago

Kev - no dark horse candidate? Those 5 choices are safe as milk, so c'mon dude, edge out there a little. Even I think the QB question looms too large for LSU (though it could be one helluva story if the mature O-Line cops an attitude). But Clemson? Auburn? Yy'never know.

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

Central Scrutinizer...are you from Central, LA?

I'm from Denham Springs, myself...

How did you find out about Kevin's little corner of the college football universe?

The_Central_Scrutinizer · 1 year ago

3rd generation BR native/LSU grad raising up the 4th and waitin' for the 5th.
Came across Fanblogs some time ago - 2002?3? and have since had the distinct pleasure of lunching with the Kevinator and his lovely spouse (and Otter and another girl) one time whilst they were on tour in the offseason.

This place is more fun than a barrel of monkeys, ain't it?

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

I think I found this place late in 2003 for the first time...We were in the middle of our March to Atlanta...

It certainly is...

You ought to drop me an e-mail...

gary.onealjr@gmail.com

-Gary-

War_Eagle_Atlanta · 1 year ago

Hey, I've got some great adult signs I'll sign you up for, TE...

So, Gary...Your last name is One AL Junior? Did Nick recruit you from south Alabama, along with Jamarcus?

Ohhh... O'Neal...

:-)

Kevin @ Fanblogs · 1 year ago

Yeah, I know, but all that time in the salt mines has clogged my brain spores, yo. :-)

I wanted to look at the warts of the current polls' top five. If I were going to venture out... now that you've invited me... I would say the lurkers are....

My Sleeper/Lurkers:
Wisconsin, Arizona State, Auburn, and (don't chuckle, because I'm seriously serious) Florida State

Good to see you back in the neighborhood. Hope all is well with clan.

War_Eagle_Atlanta · 1 year ago

I'm chuckling, but just at the 'seriously serious' remark...

I think Tennessee could be a sleeper in the SEC this year...

Zac · 1 year ago

New QB makes that kinda tough.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Our Linebacker's will be fine, the secondary is the big question, but it was also a problem last year, Stoops is moving a few players around at this time trying to find the right combination, he did a pretty good job at Florida as a DC, I think he will find the right combo for this squad........Now having said that dosent mean that we won't screw up somewhere down the line as we usually tend to do, but Stoops has posted a sign in the locker room for all the players to see everyday as to what Pat White said after the Fiesta Bowl " We just wanted it more than they did " Stoops focus is to finish with a win......I hope it helps

PittsburghTiger · 1 year ago

Doesn't Florida need a running game not named Tebow?

He15man · 1 year ago

I'm sure you didn't see their spring game but Chris Rainey absolutely blew away the 50k or so in attendance. Even ESPN Gameday screw was impressed. And he even outran fellow Gator Jeff Demps in a 40 yard sprint. Demps ran 10.01 in the 100 meters at the US Olympic trials, making him the fastest college student in track and field. If Chris Rainey is faster than Demps, that would make him the fastest player in all of College Football.

And there is always the transfer from USC, Emmanuel Moody, who also looked great in the Spring Game (except for a fumble in the endzone).

Gators plan to use 10-11 different players in the backfield not named Tebow. One of those is guy named Percy Harvin. Have you heard of him?

Kevin @ Fanblogs · 1 year ago

Hey, that sounds awesome. Got anybody who can break up a pass? ;)

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Only time will tell if they truly have a non-Tebow running game, but judging by the Spring game, they have it. Chris Rainey and Emmanuel Moody (other than a goal line fumble) looked spectacular in the Spring game. Of course, they were running aginst the Gators questionable defense, so...

Kevin @ Fanblogs · 1 year ago

Thank you for making the point.

PittsburghTiger · 1 year ago

Yup, I did see the Spring Game Mr. Smarty. And yes, I have heard of Harvin. What is your point?

You and I both know that Florida's running game has not been that great of late. Until they do it in actual games, Spring Games do not count, the Florida running game is lacking. If Moody was a surefire cat's meow second coming of Emmitt Smith he'd still be at USC.

If speed was all that mattered then you should start a campaign for Renaldo "Skeets" Nehemiah to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Cuz he was really fast too.

Marko · 1 year ago

Florida has little chance this year with Ingram out for the season and Percy Harvin looking to miss the first few games because of his heel injury. Their defense has lost its best player to the NFL and 5 more to injuries. Defense wins championships and unless Tebow starts at Safety also, the Gators are looking at a 3-4 loss season.

It's either Georgia or West Virginia this year.

TampaGator · 1 year ago

Yeah, UF has very little chance....

...there's talk about pulling the plug on the whole damn season....

....I'm mean, why should we even suit our guys up? We should just keep our team home to lick their wounds, and prepare for next year, right?

B/t/w: Michigan didn't really lose anyone, right?

Before last season began, I heard Coach Carr gave a pep talk about how great it would be if they could just get to the Citrus bowl, and beat UF--in order to exact revenge for the screw job from the year before, you konw?

...last year being a rebuilding year for Michigan and all....


GO GATORS!!

Jambleshambles · 1 year ago

A Note about Florida: You all seem to like to talk about offensive playmakers at UF but fail to mention Florida's offensive line. They are the most talented and meanest o-line (during the meyer reign) and are also accompanied by ONE really good blocking tight end in Aaron Hernandez. How fast do you have to be to run through a five foot wide gap with a 6-2 240 pound lead blocker? I don't know it depends on how quick you want to get to the endzone! It does not matter whether UF puts, Rainey, Moody, Moore or Demps in the backfield. They all have the ability to follow a good block. Barring injury the running game WILL BE SOLID (thats a fact whether you have the foresight to see it or not) and not because Florida has a quad of fighter jets at running back. Put the 82% Tebow thing to bed, its not happening this year.

Kevin @ Fanblogs · 1 year ago

Sounds awesome. Can any of those guys cover somebody? Because... that would really help you out this year.

Jambleshambles · 1 year ago

Thats a good point. I read it when you posted it earlier. I believe the key word is balance. We do not need to be the greatest defense in the world. If we can put up 35-49+ points a game (almost impossible to deny) and make a FEW (meaning at least 3) defensive stops we come out winners. Florida's coaching staff (contrary to what some believe) are not a group of stooge's. They are aware of our weaknesses and have prepared to correct those areas. The loss of three players at safety will truly ONLY make a difference in long defensive series (fatigue) because in all reality UF only has one returning stand out safety in Major Wright ( who will be solid). Will Hill may be better than previous safeties within a few weeks of practice. Lets be serious, he cant really be any worse! The real question lies in our two returning cornerbacks, Haden and Louis (who happen to have exceptional athletic ability). Would you take practice seriously if you got dogged by Michigan's receivers (multiple times) in front of the whole nation. Excellence is not inherent, it is a force of habit and repetition. I will be the first to say... only gameday will tell, but you are severely underestimating motivation, dedication and hard-work. There will be an improvement. How big? Only Haden, Louis, Wright and Hill really know.

Kevin @ Fanblogs · 1 year ago

I agree with you that UF will have to outscore opponents and that's impossible to determine how much progress the secondary will make. That said, Meyer hasn't been happy with the secondary in practice and with good reason. While the Gators offense is really good, they're just toasting the 1st string D.

UF held opponents to about 13-14 ppg during the national championship season. I think you have to get under 17 (at least) to get back to NC contention. This 25+ ppg will get you back to Orlando... not Miami.

1st_and_NOLE · 1 year ago

Unfortunately for the Gators it's been a rough off season. They've lost quite a few players on both sides of the ball due to injuries.

I believe they've lost two safeties, Harvin, Demps, and Rainy are nicked up at the moment. I believe they lost CI for the year due to a torn ACL. There are a couple more players they may have lost to injury on defense.

Sometimes the injury bug bites hard. However, you hate to see anyone get hurt.

PittsburghTiger · 1 year ago

I think UF fans need to realize that when people point out deficiencies the Gators have it is not a personal attack, chill out Al Gore. And it's not a matter of having foresight or not.

UNTIL the Gators get a running game NOT named Tebow there are question marks. Just about anyone can say they looked great in the Spring Game. Hell, ND is talking smack too. The Gators have to do it on the field and until they get to the SEC schedule everything any of us say here is speculation bordering on conjecture.

The Gators also have to get rid of the taste of the sorry performance against UM before people give them the benefit of the doubt.

That being said I pull for SEC teams.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Good point about ND. I saw several of their players running their mouths on NotreDame Broadcasting Company (NBC) sports and couldn't help but thinking how stupid they sounded, claiming that they have rebounded from last year based solely on the strength of their performance in the Spring scrimmage. Yeah, right.

I believe the Gators will be better this year than they were last year, including the rushing game and the defense. The problem for us Gator fans is UGA will be better too.

Zac · 1 year ago

Looking at the 5. . .

On the basis of schedule, OK arguably has the easiest road to the NC. With the exception of TX (Played on neutral ground - See, I remembered.), OK's toughest games are at home (Cinci, TCU, KS, NE, & TX Tech), with 3 potential traps away (KS St, TX A&M, and OK St). USC is next hosting OSU, OR, ASU, Cal, & ND, with potential traps at OR St & UCLA. (I had to throw ND in there as they will be. . .ahem. . .vastly improved. Just ask their fans.)

We already know how bad GA's schedule is; FL's isn't much better. OSU's isn't a cake walk either. Remember; they visit USC, not to mention WI, MI St, & IL-one of only 2 teams to beat them last year.

On the basis of personnel, OSU gets the nod. 90% of this team has been together for 3 years. Arguably, they have the personnel & depth to get through their schedule unscathed. Trips to USC & WI will tell all. USC arguably follows. They don't have as many returning starters; they do have depth to burn. GA is a very close 3rd here, but their defense took a larger hit than USC's. OK's offense will look great, but their "D" took a bigger hit than GA's.

We already know the issues with FL's "D" (gave up too many points) and their "O" (one man show). Still, can't count em out; they did win 9 last year, after all.

If I had to rank them, it would be USC, OK, OSU, GA, FL. USC has a way of showing up for those big non-conference games. If they can prevent what has recently been uncharacteristic bone-headed losses (2 in each of the last 3 years), they're in.

OK has a favorable schedule (I didn't say easy; only favorable.). If they hold the fort and keep from stumbling on the road, they'll likely repeat as Big-12 Champs & once again enter the dance.

OSU could still stumble (It'll have to be close.) at USC. So long as that's it, they could still make the dance against either OK or USC. We could see a rematch of OSU/USC in January 2009.

GA & FL: I put them together as, in my opinion, their schedules and personnel combo's don't favor them in the least. That said, GA is the better of these 2 and should take the SEC East, if not the SEC. If GA gets through its schedule with 1 loss, it could leap-frog over a higher ranked one-loss OK, OSU, or USC into the NC game.

Others to consider (some, if they went undefeated): Auburn, ASU, BYU, Clemson, FSU, Fresno, MO, Penn St, S FL, UT, WVU, WI. Of these, Auburn, ASU, MO, & WI have the best chance. Were it not for a new QB, I would have placed Auburn at #5 over FL.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

I maintain, as always, that any pre-season poll, is just so much bull hockey. Here's how I see the number one team at the end of week # 3. South Carolina defeats Georgia, again. This time at home. By virtue of this win, U.S.C. vaults into the number one position.
I don't make this prediction without some study. The Cocks are getting bigger, another year of solid recruiting. Mr. Spurrier has made some coaching changes, under his own terms. Good athletes, great coaching, why should a Gamecock fan take a back seat to anyone?

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Hey UofSC1978 I'm kinda glad that you Sir, are indeed consistent with your annual predictions.
Yall have a good a chance as anybody and you should not waiver with your convictions of loyalty.
There are always alot of really good teams that are not given much consideration as being held in contention for national championship.2007 was a truly remarkable year in CFB and 2008 could be even more phenomenal in terms of upsets and the chances of some other teams considered darkhorses to emerge as contenders for the MNC crown.
Hookem-Horns

blackdawg · 1 year ago

I thought I was leaving a message above but appeared down here must be a newbie snafu, my bad.