SEC schedules (UGA's not very tough)

[jhbyrd]

2018 SEC Schedule - GatorSports.com

UGA, UK, MO and South Carolina play TWO SI top 25 teams

UF, LSU, FSU and UT play FOUR SI top 25 teams .

Bama plays THREE of SI top 25 teams.

SI's Preseason Top 25: Clemson claims the top spot

 

[78]

Thank you for bringing to our attention that we have a weak schedule 14 days before the season opener.

 

[MJMGator]

The Dwags only have 2 against the Top 25 because THE EAST SUCKS OTHER THAN THEM.

 

[Homer J]

Who cares?

Because we beat Ohio St in 2006, the SEC Champ is guaranteed a chance to play for the championship.

 

[jhbyrd]

Who cares?

Because we beat Ohio St in 2006, the SEC Champ is guaranteed a chance to play for the championship.

Where I agree with you is UF controls its own destiny if we beat everyone. It just sucks that UGA so frequently gets an easier schedule than UF.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

The Dwags only have 2 against the Top 25 because THE EAST SUCKS OTHER THAN THEM.

You mean to say the East sucks.

 

[jhbyrd]

You mean to say the East sucks.

UGA is the only ranked East team at #6 in the nation.

 

[MJMGator]

Where I agree with you is UF controls its own destiny if we beat everyone. It just sucks that UGA so frequently gets an easier schedule than UF.

No they don’t. Our schedules are very similar most years. We both play everyone in the East. Their permanent West foe is Auburn and ours is LSU. Their in-state rival is usually worse (GT) but other than that it’s pretty even.

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

And when you suck your schedule looks difficult. Ask Vanderbilt. According to them they always have a difficult schedule.

 

[B52G8rAC]

Since the East sucks, how then do we wind up with 4 top 25 opponents. Do we judiciously choose the OOC/OOD teams with the highest ratings? Does SI look at our schedule and rate the preseason so we can move up the ratings and be in the playoffs. Inquiring minds really don't care. So, the four are GA, FSU, State and LSU. GA is legit, FSU still gets rated on Bobby Boy's legacy, State is riding our current coach's rep, and LSU must be rated on recruiting. We will beat three of the four. Go Gators.

 

[Gator by the Sea]

So, the four are GA, FSU, State and LSU. GA is legit, FSU still gets rated on Bobby Boy's legacy, State is riding our current coach's rep, and LSU must be rated on recruiting. We will beat three of the four. Go Gators.

Unless we are vastly improved--and I won't believe that until I see it-- we'll be lucky to win 2 of those games. More likely we will only win one of them, and it's conceivable that we go 0-4.

I think the new emphasis on S&C and special teams will pay dividends against the bad teams on our schedule. But, realistically, without improved OL and QB play, we are still probably not going to beat the better teams on our schedule this season.

 

[GatorGooch]

Unless we are vastly improved--and I won't believe that until I see it-- we'll be lucky to win 2 of those games. More likely we will only win one of them, and it's conceivable that we go 0-4.

I think the new emphasis on S&C and special teams will pay dividends against the bad teams on our schedule. But, realistically, without improved OL and QB play, we are still probably not going to beat the better teams on our schedule this season.

This... same problem we’ve have for the last decade, OL and QB play, and not to mention our attrition in the secondary.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

This... same problem we’ve have for the last decade, OL and QB play, and not to mention our attrition in the secondary.

You forgot pitiful LBs (and always SLOW) and nonexistent WRs.

 

[78]

UF controls its own destiny if we beat everyone.

I never thought of it that way.

 

[Jack o' Diamonds]

I never thought of it that way.

#metoo..

 

[NVGator]

I never thought of it that way.

It’s actually extremely profound if you stop and think about it.

 

[78]

It’s actually extremely profound if you stop and think about it.

Jason is rather good at that, in a Yogi Berra-ish kind of way.

 

[CaribGator]

I never thought of it that way.

you triggered a moment of zen...

 

[jhbyrd]

You forgot pitiful LBs (and always SLOW) and nonexistent WRs.

Wrong on LBs the last decade. On his topic of UF players this past decade that you referred to I wouldn't' say pitiful UF LBs . Maybe if I was someone who was telling people to not give to UF facilities I would.
UF had numerous NFL LBs who played for UF during the last decade.

J. Jenkins 2011,
L. Mccray 2010,
J Bostic 2012,
J Davis 2015,
A Morrison 2015,
A Anzalone 2016


Most schools would love to have those NFL LBs. Muschamp got some good LBs but our last DC was not getting the top LBS. It looks like our new DC is going to sign some top LBs.

The 4-3 that UF played this past decade is attractive to top DEs like Fowler. The 3-4 we are moving towards is attractive to top LBs.

 

[78]

We have some NFL LBs who played for UF during the last decade.

That's probably against the rules.