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Topic: 2024 SEC Preseason

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utee94

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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #42 on: February 19, 2024, 10:39:22 AM »
Not sure what the "expectations" for Texas actually are, switching leagues and all.

The schedule is certainly top-heavy with both Michigan and Georgia, but it ain't nothin' like what Florida faces.
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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #43 on: February 19, 2024, 11:40:37 AM »
I think Texas fans should expect to be "competitive", as usuall needing a break or three to make the CG, but it's possible.
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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #44 on: February 19, 2024, 01:25:25 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on February 19, 2024, 10:39:22 AM
Not sure what the "expectations" for Texas actually are, switching leagues and all.

The schedule is certainly top-heavy with both Michigan and Georgia, but it ain't nothin' like what Florida faces.

@ Michigan...on paper looks heavy, but with a new coach, lots of new players, etc I would take Texas and 2 TD if they can return most of their roster from '23.  
The tough games I see are obviously OU, Ga (In Austin), and @ College Station.  

Florida will have a new coach by 11/9 ( or at least fired the old one), so will Arkansas, and UK will be tough but UT should be able to notch a win there.  So overall not a super tough schedule in the way that SEC schedules go.  

No LSU, No Bama (and the GOAT is gone anyways), No Auburn, No Ole Miss.

Really the UGa game on 10/19 should set the tone for the rest of the season.  
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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #45 on: February 19, 2024, 01:31:04 PM »
I would also say that A&M has a very favorable schedule this year as well.  

Obviously, ND to kick things off is tough, but not a conference game.  We can take an early loss like that and still be in the running for a 12 team CFP.  

@Florida will be a real test, I guess it depends on if Napier has them on the upswing, but Florida is a 21BB so you can never discount them.  Ark we've won 12/13 or something, they will be looking to fire what'shisname by 9/28, Mizzou may be tough, LSU will be tough (but in CS where we have won a lot).  No Bama (No goat anyways), No Ole Miss, Auburn at home, Texas at home.  

Hell, I may not understand the new conference set-up, but Texas and A&M may be playing for a spot in the CCG on 11/23, and maybe more.  

Someone enlighten me...no more E/W division, it's best record vs best record?  I don't know how it works anymore.  

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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #46 on: February 19, 2024, 04:19:52 PM »
Quote from: Gigem on February 19, 2024, 01:25:25 PM
@ Michigan...on paper looks heavy, but with a new coach, lots of new players, etc I would take Texas and 2 TD if they can return most of their roster from '23.
 
The tough games I see are obviously OU, Ga (In Austin), and @ College Station. 


I'm not certain I'd dismiss the defending national champs quite so quickly.  Your own Ags have had more turnover in both coaching staff and roster than Michigan has, and yet you appear to be pretty positive about your team's outlook.  I think Michigan fans have plenty of reason to feel at least as confident as you do.

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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #47 on: February 20, 2024, 07:50:08 AM »
The top tier appears to include Ole Miss this season, plus Bama/Texas/UGA.  Tennessee has a plausible shot to catch fire, maybe LSU as well if they can fix their D.  Mizzou?  Dunno.

UGA plays AT every top tier team.
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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #48 on: February 20, 2024, 03:16:13 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on February 19, 2024, 04:19:52 PM
I'm not certain I'd dismiss the defending national champs quite so quickly.  Your own Ags have had more turnover in both coaching staff and roster than Michigan has, and yet you appear to be pretty positive about your team's outlook.  I think Michigan fans have plenty of reason to feel at least as confident as you do.
Well, I don't necessarily disagree with that, but from the outside looking in they've lost a big chunk of their coaching ranks, and I think a good chunk of their players, but I don't follow them that closely.  I feel the same way about Alabama.  Obviously both should be great programs next season, but I'd argue that losing the GOAT at one and the modern day GOAT in the other is a big blow.  

As far as my teams fortunes go, I figure we do good about every 12-15 or so years.  1998, 2012, oh lookie here, we're right in the sweet spot for our 12 year upswing !  Unless  you count 2020, in which case we'll see you guyz in 2032-2035 ! 

But seriously there is some good talent on the roster, IMO a somewhat favorable schedule (except ND to open), and perhaps our first great coach of this century.  TBH is just feels like things are shaking up in the SEC.  
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Re: 2024 SEC Preseason
« Reply #49 on: April 15, 2024, 12:56:27 PM »
I didn't watch our spring game or pay any attention to what the "experts" had to say about it.  I'm sure it's a nice tuneup especially for the newbies to get some feel for what a game will be like.  This team of course should  be "good", which means they could drop three games, or none, depending on some breaks.  They have three apparently tough road games.  I haven't checked into tie breakers for who goes to the CG, I imagine we'll need'em.
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