Media Rankings...
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I'm not trying to start anything, I would've said the same thing had someone voted for us... but damn, what homer was that? Other than that I would say Us, Alabama and Arkansas are all interchangeable at the 3rd spot. And maybe even Ole Miss... who knows...
Not so much because they're good, but because MSU, UM and Arkansas aren't. I think the media pretty much nailed it, except that I'm very surprised at the gap between 1st and 2nd in both divisions. I think both will come down to the wire between Auburn/LSU and Florida/Georgia.
...in fact, I think that's what it's going to wind up being in my 2008 preseason predictions.</p>
Do you really think it's more ridiculous that a team that finished 4-4 in the SEC with wins over Tenn. and Ark and biggest defeat was 7 pts in the SEC is picked to finish 3rd while a team that went 0-8 in the SEC got one vote to win the SEC Championship? Cause to me I think it's ridiculous and whoever voted that should be put out of their misery before they hurt somebody with that kind of stupidity. Now I'm not saying Ole Miss is going to suck, because I think they have the talent to win 6 or 7 games this year, but having to go to Florida, Alabama, Lsu, and even Arkansas and having USC and Auburn at home, where in the hell do they see Ole Miss getting their wins from to even be in Atlanta. I know I don't. To me that's a pretty stout schedule.
Auburn's QB problems. I could be totally wrong on this, but I just don't think Kodi Burns has what it takes to play QB in the SEC. I know they signed some JUCO whose supposed to be good, but JUCO QBs are pretty much a crapshoot. For every Brad Banks, there are a few Brent Schaeffer's.
and somehow they end up with 2 other SEC losses. It could be UGa, MState, or Bama, or even UM or Ark. (The SECW will be tough for them). I'm not necessarily picking us to beat them, but I do think we could. At some point Bama will beat them. They must have a favorable schedule with Eastern division opponents and they do get LSU and UGa at home. 5-3 just seems reasonable...I guess that could win the SECW with a tiebreaker.</p>
"but I just don't think Kodi Burns has what it takes to play QB in the SEC"
And the fact that Auburn's coaches aren't sure either says a lot. That Juco guy was not signed to come in and start. He was signed as insurance. He's not supposed to be pushing Burns. And really he isn't...Burns has just come back to him.
And the fact that Auburn's coaches aren't sure either says a lot. That Juco guy was not signed to come in and start. He was signed as insurance. He's not supposed to be pushing Burns. And really he isn't...Burns has just come back to him.
I agree. If he doesn't improve on throwing the ball, Auburn could have a very disappointing season. I can see them losing to Lsu, Tenn, Ga. and Bama and losing to one of the Ms schools considering both are on the road, if he struggles. I think if Auburn can go 2-1 in the 1st stretch of SEC games then they will win the West, but if not, then I think it's Lsu again.
LSU is 17'ing loaded on offense EXCEPT at the QB position. Look for LSU to adapt the "Crooms Method of QB Management" by not taking alot of chances, especially early...They are very good upfront, at RB, and at WR, so the QB doesnt have to do alot...
Auburn is ok at RB, but not great and their WR's are very average- thus more pressure on the QB...and i'm not sure Burns is ready for that...</p>
I like LSU to win it over Auburn for that reason...</p>
Auburn is ok at RB, but not great and their WR's are very average- thus more pressure on the QB...and i'm not sure Burns is ready for that...</p>
I like LSU to win it over Auburn for that reason...</p>
Murphy will probably be the best TB in the West this year, especially behind that OL. Keiland Williams and Trindon Holiday have crazy speed as we saw last year, and Charles Scott is a bruiser like Dixon...
Murphy was a freshman last year and didnt get the touches he should have because of Hester. All you have to do is check the Spring Game to see what kind of impact he will have for them this year...
Murphy was a freshman last year and didnt get the touches he should have because of Hester. All you have to do is check the Spring Game to see what kind of impact he will have for them this year...
put too much into spring games.
All I know is that Auburn has 2 really nice experienced backs. Keiland is pretty good but overhyped as evidenced by the fact he won't get most of the touches. I'll believe in new guy when I see him. The point is LSU is not loaded at running back anymore than Auburn.
All I know is that Auburn has 2 really nice experienced backs. Keiland is pretty good but overhyped as evidenced by the fact he won't get most of the touches. I'll believe in new guy when I see him. The point is LSU is not loaded at running back anymore than Auburn.
LSU:
Williams - 6.8 yards per carry
Holliday - 6.9
Scott - 7.2
Murphy - 6.6
Auburn:
Tate - 4.5 yards per carry
Lester - 4.2
Fannin (not sure if he's back or not this year) - 5.3
LSU's RB stats are just insanely good. They just have so much depth that no one RB gets enough carries to have the yards of some other RBs in the league. But as a group, they're as good as any in the league.
Williams - 6.8 yards per carry
Holliday - 6.9
Scott - 7.2
Murphy - 6.6
Auburn:
Tate - 4.5 yards per carry
Lester - 4.2
Fannin (not sure if he's back or not this year) - 5.3
LSU's RB stats are just insanely good. They just have so much depth that no one RB gets enough carries to have the yards of some other RBs in the league. But as a group, they're as good as any in the league.
"I dont really put too much into spring games"
Our offense in the last 4 Spring games has been a pretty good measure of the product we produce in the Fall. And what Murphy was able to do in the Spring Game against a defense with a couple of 1st round DL players, shows me what he is capable of doing this season. He was a Freshman and bided his time behind the Sr and 3rd round pick last season, but it wont take long for him to show what he has- especially with their OL
Our offense in the last 4 Spring games has been a pretty good measure of the product we produce in the Fall. And what Murphy was able to do in the Spring Game against a defense with a couple of 1st round DL players, shows me what he is capable of doing this season. He was a Freshman and bided his time behind the Sr and 3rd round pick last season, but it wont take long for him to show what he has- especially with their OL
I don't think you can take a lot from those YPG numbers. You are talking about guys who averaged 5, 4 and 3 carries per game last year. Just not a big enough sample size for my taste. Neither is the spring game a good predictor, except in the reliability of the MSU spring game to predict the MSU offense. It's a little of a homer pick, but I would take Tate, Lester, Fannin and Davis by a slim margin over LSU's backs, and in even more of a homer pick, I would take Dixon, Ducre, Elliott and Bonner running behind either the LSU or AU offensive line in a heartbeat.
was so inexperienced. They really got good though and will be outstading this year. Im pretty sure Chaz was in danger of losing his job before he got hurt.
I'll take Tate and Lester over any two backs that LSU has and that to me is just worth more than having multiple backs.
But let me stress, I realize this is debatable, but to call LSU loaded and say AU is ok at RB seems in accurate.
I'll take Tate and Lester over any two backs that LSU has and that to me is just worth more than having multiple backs.
But let me stress, I realize this is debatable, but to call LSU loaded and say AU is ok at RB seems in accurate.
