Sunday Morning 1-14

[OrangeAfroMan]

Sunday Afternoon Updated for Nov 4:

1 - Alabama
2 - Georgia
3 - LSU
4 - Kentucky
5 - Miss State
6 - Florida
7 - Texas A&M
8 - South Carolina
9 - Missouri
10 - Auburn
11 - Ole Miss
12 - Vanderbilt
13 - Tennessee
14 - Arkansas



Tennessee's game was probably the 2nd-worst game by an SEC school this year (behind Arkansas vs North Texas).  14-3 over Charlotte, with one of their TDs being a kick return.  What???

[Cincydawg]

Solid ranking, I might have LSU ahead of UGA.  Auburn is 6-3, they showed a bit of life yesterday.

Strikes me as a bunch of mediocre teams that can beat each other any Saturday and a couple of really bad teams and maybe a couple of decent teams and those Other Guys.

[OrangeAfroMan]

We're deep enough into the season where who beat who head-to-head isn't much of a clarifier anymore.  Georgia would have played a better game vs Bama than LSU did.  

[bamajoe]

I think Kentucky is too high and Auburn too low. I believe all the teams you consider mediocre are good teams in a league where Alabama and Georgia are a step above the rest. I think it is a very strong league top to bottom.

Bama
Georgia
LSU
MSU
Auburn
A&M
Missouri
Florida
Kentucky
South Carolina
Ole Miss
Vandy

[Cincydawg]

The only real purpose I can think of in ranking teams is "who would beat who", but then you get the obvious issue.

I'd opine any of the 4-10 teams could beat each other fairly often.

11-14 would rarenly beat 4-10.  4-10 would rarely beat 1-3.

[MikeDeTiger]

Granted I did not watch Florida's game, so I'm flying blind here, but I still think Florida, Georgia and LSU are in some sort of general mish-mash together.  I'm not sure there's a lot of meaningful distinction between them, except that UGA is more balanced, having some offense to go with their defense.  Florida's game against UGA did not go well, UGA's game with LSU did not go well, and LSU's game with UF, despite the score, didn't go all that well.  You put these teams in a bag, pick two, play the games again, and there's no telling what kind of game you'll get.  

[Cincydawg]

The Dawgs seem to be finding themselves a bit of late.  Earlier in the year I saw all sorts of problems, and still see a major issue with third and short for some reason.  The OL was dinged with injuries at UK and the new kids came in and did well.  UK statistically had a formidable defense especially against the run.  I was seeing holes in that game.

Swift also seems recovered from a nagging hamstring injury and is a weapon again.  Holyfield was getting most of the snaps because Swift had been not so swift.  Holyfield is a load to bring down, so they are kind of like Chubb and Michel.  And they will be back, hopefully with a healthy Smith next year.  This team is probably one year away because of the youth.  

[MikeDeTiger]

"Swift" is just such a great name for a running back.  

[ALA2262]

The Dawgs seem to be finding themselves a bit of late.  Earlier in the year I saw all sorts of problems, and still see a major issue with third and short for some reason.  The OL was dinged with injuries at UK and the new kids came in and did well.  UK statistically had a formidable defense especially against the run.  I was seeing holes in that game.

Swift also seems recovered from a nagging hamstring injury and is a weapon again.  Holyfield was getting most of the snaps because Swift had been not so swift.  Holyfield is a load to bring down, so they are kind of like Chubb and Michel.  And they will be back, hopefully with a healthy Smith next year.  This team is probably one year away because of the youth.  

Bama will be better in 2019 than 2018 for the same reason. They will return at least 15 of the two-deep on both sides of the ball.

[Cincydawg]

https://uga.rivals.com/news/2016-depth-chart-2

The Dawgs started with one senior on offense, a very good one (center), 4 seniors on defense.  

Second string has 4 seniors on offense, but they have been usurped, and 3 on defense and one GR.  Three of those guys are quite good though.

[rolltidefan]

i'm not sure au showed they're still a good as much as aTm showed, despite them having a new coach, they still have the ability to chock a game in nov. classic aggies move to keep from having to play anyone in early december.

[OrangeAfroMan]

Granted I did not watch Florida's game, so I'm flying blind here, but I still think Florida, Georgia and LSU are in some sort of general mish-mash together.  I'm not sure there's a lot of meaningful distinction between them, except that UGA is more balanced, having some offense to go with their defense.  Florida's game against UGA did not go well, UGA's game with LSU did not go well, and LSU's game with UF, despite the score, didn't go all that well.  You put these teams in a bag, pick two, play the games again, and there's no telling what kind of game you'll get.  

No no no, Florida is below the other two.  The defense went from good to crap and has been crap for 3 games straight.  

[MikeDeTiger]

What happened?  Injuries?  

And that still maybe just puts UF in the same boat as LSU, pretty decent defense, good ST, and crap, crap offense.  Which is actually getting worse as the season progresses.  Which, my older friends tell me was a hallmark of Ensminger offenses 20 years ago, so.....thanks, O.  Got anymore friends you'd like to promote?

[OrangeAfroMan]

No, we got Henderson (CB) and our safety back.  It was basically apathy.  Can get jacked up for LSU, but lose interest/passion vs Mizzou.  Basically a hangover from no longer able to win the East after the loss to UGA.

We're not good enough to just show up.