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SEC standing predictions?

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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.
 
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..
 
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..
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.
 
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.
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.
 
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Heck I know I am crazy. I will go UK in first place and the rest does not matter. lol

No I figured out with UK football to not predict anything, not to expect anything. Now I just enjoy the season and watch it unfold. I think we are top 8 in the SEC though.
 
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.
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.
 
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.
From reports, their fans/boosters have really stepped up and are speculated to be top third in SEC in NIL bag size.
 
No 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.
 
No 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.
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 schedules
 
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?
 
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?

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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.
or there were no head to heads, or team A finished 10-2 but beat team B that finished 11-1 but had an easier schedule. A championship game is a really stupid idea and just made for money. And if you have a team like Georgia with a 12-0 record, what do they have to gain by playing in a game like that?
 
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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.
Georgia has to be the favorite. After them, almost anything could happen. This year should be it for Napier.
 
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 don't know which team in that first group makes the playoff, but despite me thinking Miz is bottom half team I think their schedule gives them a very good chance of playing for SEC championship. They would have had a hard time picking an 8 game conference schedule.

I agree on Napier, UF fans are expecting a floor of 8 wins, just don't see that happening. I also think Pittman is gone at Arkansas, surprised he wasn't let go at end of 23. Beamer needs to get to a bowl, but I see 8 losses. Lea at Vandy was likely gone if not an alumni. So normal SEC year, 2-4 new coaches for 25. CMS is now the Sr SEC head coach.
 
I also think Pittman is gone at Arkansas, surprised he wasn't let go at end of 23.
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 7
I actually think PIttman is a pretty good coach and you would think the law of averages would catch up with them pretty soon.
 
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.
 
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.

They may deserve ti be there, but their offense resulted from S having to commit to stopping the run leaving the CB in man coverage. I may be wrong but I thought they lost a good bit defensively. They did beat OSU, who played without Marvin Harrison Jr. and their QB. Those are pretty big abscesses. Then add in the fact OSU wasn't excited about being there. I think they reach SEC championship game because of their schedule, 11-1 should be a given All 4 that I had in top group could have 2 losses and I think all 4 beat Missouri, but only one gets the chance. Just an opinion, not claiming that's how it goes
 
I only expect us to beat V & SC. I fully expect us to lose to GA & TX & most likely at OM. The other three are winnable but two are on road. Net I see 3-5 wins, most likely 3 with the 3rd being FL or AU. JMO.
 
ESPN says that FL has a 66% chance to beat us. A game we have to have to have a decent season.
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.

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.
 
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.

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.
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 quick
 
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 quick
ESPN says GA will go undefeated with only two close games with AL and TX. Had them at something like an 85% chance to beat us, so there goes the optimism for that game.
 
ESPN says GA will go undefeated with only two close games with AL and TX. Had them at something like an 85% chance to beat us, so there goes the optimism for that game.

Most here will agree with this, i am a big UGA homer but even I don't think UGA will go undefeated. Our 4 toughest games are all road games, we play 2 games on a neutral site. The away games are OM, BAMA, TEXAS and UK. Just 4 very tough away games. Lots of games to have to bring your A game
 
Most here will agree with this, i am a big UGA homer but even I don't think UGA will go undefeated. Our 4 toughest games are all road games, we play 2 games on a neutral site. The away games are OM, BAMA, TEXAS and UK. Just 4 very tough away games. Lots of games to have to bring your A game
Noticed GA was number one against the run last season and we was number two. At least, that is something.
 
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ESPN says GA will go undefeated with only two close games with AL and TX. Had them at something like an 85% chance to beat us, so there goes the optimism for that game.
ESPN or no one else can predict the outcome of these games, especially weeks before they are even played. If they were that talented that would all be in Vegas making zillions. Using a probability percent like you have done is the correct way to look at games but that doesn't generate clicks like predictions do 😁
 
Heck I know I am crazy. I will go UK in first place and the rest does not matter. lol

No I figured out with UK football to not predict anything, not to expect anything. Now I just enjoy the season and watch it unfold. I think we are top 8 in the SEC though.
This is actually the best take. I have been saying this for every season since 1982. The results at the end of the season did not match this, but it certainly didn't make me wrong. If that makes any sense.
 
1) UGA
2)LSU
3)Texas
4)OM
5)Bama
6)OK
7)UK
8)Tenn
9)aTm
10)AU
11)Florida
12)Mizz
13) SC
14) Ark
15)Miss St
16)Vandy

I would bet one of those will be correct
I love this because we are ahead of Tennessee. By dammit, it's going to be true this year. We have been better than them for a long time. Lets get it done.
 
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This is actually the best take. I have been saying this for every season since 1982. The results at the end of the season did not match this, but it certainly didn't make me wrong. If that makes any sense.
Yup. The journey is always a ride. Sometimes the ride is The Racer (backwards) at Kings Island. Others it is being in a (insert favorite car/truck) on an old country road with nothing better to do than listen to the radio. Either way I love the ride.
 
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