Better Team in 2025 But Not a Better Record

[Oldfootballguy]

I think we will probably have a more competitive team this upcoming season. Of course that depends on better offensive line play (we still do not have a left tackle), better QB play, better defensive line play, and better overall team discipline and effort. However, I don't think we win more than 4 or 5 games. The schedule is just too tough. My guess is we will be favored in only 3 games. The middle of the schedule has 6 SEC games that we have practically no chance at winning. Of course strange things do happen (Indiana makes the playoffs). That's my take on things right now. We really have no idea how the 18 portal players will perform or if any of the incoming freshmen can contribute. Love to see us win 7 or 8 games but it will take a major turn around.

 

[SPECT imaging]

I agree this is a better team after the winter portal. But the schedule was very difficult last fall. I can't buy into the idea it will be worse this year even though the SEC is always tough. We are one player away from a winning record. A LT who can block SEC edge rushers. We will get that one in the spring portal if not sooner. With a better OL, our team will be respectable and more successful. It all starts upfront in the trenches. The groundwork for the rebuilt OL has been laid.

 

[gamalielkid]

I think we will probably have a more competitive team this upcoming season. Of course that depends on better offensive line play (we still do not have a left tackle), better QB play, better defensive line play, and better overall team discipline and effort. However, I don't think we win more than 4 or 5 games. The schedule is just too tough. My guess is we will be favored in only 3 games. The middle of the schedule has 6 SEC games that we have practically no chance at winning. Of course strange things do happen (Indiana makes the playoffs). That's my take on things right now. We really have no idea how the 18 portal players will perform or if any of the incoming freshmen can contribute. Love to see us win 7 or 8 games but it will take a major turn around.

Valid points. However, if you believe it was coaching as more than roster this past season - I would post the following question to you? If this team is equal or better as many are starting to think - why can this team not win 7 games or more? I say this with a straight face - because most people that are upset thought we should have won 8 games this past year. I agree our schedule it difficult - but in reality it is actually easier than last year. Most of the teams we lost to will not be any stronger than this year. So, if the coach is really working to do better - with tougher conditioning, stricter discipline and better game planning - it should be a better year for us!

Go Big Blue!