Ya I think I like OM and Mizzou over Tenn too. Kind of sucks the way Mizzou’s nerd coach has them rolling. Tennessee I’ll believe the QB hype when I see it. There are way more hyped up young QBs than actual good ones.I think Ole Miss and Mizzou are the favorites to challenge the Bigs, I would put Tennessee in there too except they think they already are a Big.😄 A&M will be over-rated and underperform as usual. The CATS have enough talent, experience and depth to make some serious noise. Other then that I look for more business as usual..
That’s what happens when you have NIL cash. Their state legislature enacted a law that puts their NIL on advantage over schools from other states for Missouri HS players and their fans have ponied up.Ya I think I like OM and Mizzou over Tenn too. Kind of sucks the way Mizzou’s nerd coach has them rolling. Tennessee I’ll believe the QB hype when I see it. There are way more hyped up young QBs than actual good ones.
You’re right and it’s helped them get some good in-state guys. But they’ve also got some good out of state guys so maybe just generally deep pockets.That’s what happens when you have NIL cash. Their state legislature enacted a law that puts their NIL on advantage over schools from other states for Missouri HS players and their fans have ponied up.
From reports, their fans/boosters have really stepped up and are speculated to be top third in SEC in NIL bag size.You’re right and it’s helped them get some good in-state guys. But they’ve also got some good out of state guys so maybe just generally deep pockets.
Depending on what ranking you look at mizz as the easiest schedule, then it is Tex, Tenn, and Ole Miss. 3 of top teams have the easiest schedulesNo idea, but Texas seems to have gotten a very manageable schedule for 2024 and 2025. Oklahoma seems to have gotten a very difficult one though.
I'd say uga or Texas win it with my random guess of the day.
With 16 teams and an 8 game schedule there won't be clear separation -- a lot of teams with tied records.
As far as I know the SEC still hasn't announced how it will break ties for the championship game if it is necessary. With no divisions and a 12 team CFP what is the point of a championship game anyway? Why not rest your starters if you are about to begin a 12 team playoff?
I agree I see some serous food fights on the horizon with picking two teams with say 11-1 records where A beat B, B beat C and C beat A.With 16 teams and an 8 game schedule there won't be clear separation -- a lot of teams with tied records.
As far as I know the SEC still hasn't announced how it will break ties for the championship game if it is necessary. With no divisions and a 12 team CFP what is the point of a championship game anyway? Why not rest your starters if you are about to begin a 12 team playoff?
Georgia has to be the favorite. After them, almost anything could happen. This year should be it for Napier.Anyone got their predictions for SEC standings this year? I think UGA/Bama/Tx in some order at the top but don’t feel strong about who is right after them. I guess Vandy will be last again.
Arky was the most hard-luck team I've ever seen last year. They lost to Bama by 3, LSU by 3, MSU by 4, Ole Miss by 7 and BYU by 7I also think Pittman is gone at Arkansas, surprised he wasn't let go at end of 23.
I think the 4 best teams are OM, TX, Bama and UGA. I think the next group is UK, UT, LSU and OU. Third group Miz, AU, ATM, UF, SC and the 3 worst are Vandy, Arky and State.
I'd put Mizzou at least in your 2nd group SEC. They're coming off a terrific 11-2 season beating Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. Return QB Brady Cook. Good defense. But replacing Cody Schrader will be tough.
Interesting set up, Napier undoubtedly playing for his job in that game (assuming he's still there) , but OTOH the Gator's catch us in between a Tennessee/Georgia sandwich situation.ESPN says that FL has a 66% chance to beat us. A game we have to have to have a decent season.
Idk if UGA could go undefeated with UF’s schedule. They have one easy game. If they drop a couple tossups early on it could get bad quickInteresting set up, Napier undoubtedly playing for his job in that game (assuming he's still there) , but OTOH the Gator's catch us in between a Tennessee/Georgia sandwich situation.
Gators visit MSU the 4th game of the season, and as we know that is a tough place for a visitor, If State could pull the upset the Gators season comes crashing down.