Phil Steele projects the SEC standings

[PhD Gator]

Recent article posted on ESPN where Phil Steele projects the SEC standings for the year. He has us finishing 2nd in the East and as is "most improved team." Uses the argument that we rank high on the experience chart with returning starters plus some of the suspended players returning. Also argues that Mullen tends to get the most out of his players.

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...926/college-football-projecting-sec-standings

 

[Gator Fever]

I can't see the article but my guess is he is smoking the wacky weed again if he thinks we will go 9-3 or better. 2nd in the East this season wouldn't be a hard pick however since it looks like only one team in the east will be a top level SEC team.

 

[chferg]

I think USCe might have something to say about that

 

[T REX]

2nd place could easily be 5-3 or worse. I'm sticking with 8-4. I mean that's a 4 game improvement!

 

[soflagator]

I think USCe might have something to say about that

Maybe. But it’ll just be profanity, a bunch of mindless ranting about adversity, and criticism of the defense for giving up those 10 points.

 

[GatorStud]

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Phil Steele and his usual "number of returning starters" metric.

Had us first in SEC East last year, right? And dark horse NC?

 

[TheDouglas78]

Phil Steele and his usual "number of returning starters" metric.

Had us first in SEC East last year, right? And dark horse NC?

but but all those reserves were suspended, which caused Butters to get fired... he was leading us to an SEC Championship before those suspensions. There were 3 NFL players in those whom were suspended.

 

[Mr2Bits]

Florida Gators
The Gators looked poised to win their third straight SEC East title last year but lost their starting running back and top wide receiver plus eight others to suspension prior to the year. They did not know if they were coming back the first month, and then they were gone. Florida at one point was down 28 scholarship players with all the injuries and fired its head coach by the end of the year. This year Florida has 19 returning starters, plus some of those suspended players are back and the Gators jump to No. 4 on my experience chart. Head coach Dan Mullen always got the most out of the talent he had at Mississippi State and will look like a genius this season piloting my No. 1 most improved team.

 

[Theologator]

Florida Gators
The Gators looked poised to win their third straight SEC East title last year but lost their starting running back and top wide receiver plus eight others to suspension prior to the year. They did not know if they were coming back the first month, and then they were gone. Florida at one point was down 28 scholarship players with all the injuries and fired its head coach by the end of the year. This year Florida has 19 returning starters, plus some of those suspended players are back and the Gators jump to No. 4 on my experience chart. Head coach Dan Mullen always got the most out of the talent he had at Mississippi State and will look like a genius this season piloting my No. 1 most improved team.

Nice sentiment and I hope he’s right - and things turn out even better.

While we tend to focus on our many deficiencies, others especially in the SECe have them, too. If all goes well, it will come down to UGA again and we’ll have a chance.

But I’m more concerned for progress and/or a fundamental change in team culture.

 

[deuce]

Hope springs eternal.......

 

[jhbyrd]

Florida Gators
The Gators looked poised to win their third straight SEC East title last year but lost their starting running back and top wide receiver plus eight others to suspension prior to the year. They did not know if they were coming back the first month, and then they were gone. Florida at one point was down 28 scholarship players with all the injuries and fired its head coach by the end of the year. This year Florida has 19 returning starters, plus some of those suspended players are back and the Gators jump to No. 4 on my experience chart. Head coach Dan Mullen always got the most out of the talent he had at Mississippi State and will look like a genius this season piloting my No. 1 most improved team.

All above is accurate.

Looks like atleast 3 losses. Possible losses:
Miss. State has excellent returning talent the we play on the road. We have a history of let down losses to Mississippi schools.

LSU's grad transfer QB from OSU sounds like he is an accurate passer. At least we get LSU at home.

FSU is on the road and they have higher rated talent than UF.

 

[Gator Fever]

All above is accurate.

Looks like atleast 3 losses. Possible losses:
Miss. State has excellent returning talent the we play on the road. We have a history of let down losses to Mississippi schools.

LSU's grad transfer QB from OSU sounds like he is an accurate passer. At least we get LSU at home.

FSU is on the road and they have higher rated talent than UF.

Short of turnovers really bouncing our way I don't see how we could be better than a 4 loss team.