🏈 ATHLON SPORTS: Alabama vs Georgia for 2017 SEC Title

[TUSKtimes]

That pretty much makes it official, Saban vs student, again.

According to Athlon Sports

 

[OldPlayer]

Wasn't Georgia supposed to be in the mix in 2016?

 

[#80]

Wasn't Georgia supposed to be in the mix in 2016?

You would be correct.

 

[BamaFan334]

Not a hard prediction to make.

 

[sean]

well, hopefully we'll christen the new stadium with a win a couple months before we take another win there.

 

[252BAMA]

well, hopefully we'll christen the new stadium with a win a couple months before we take another win there.

Five weeks before taking a THIRD win of the season there!

2017-2018
Playoff Semifinals
Rose Bowl Jan. 1
Sugar Bowl Jan. 1
National Championship
Atlanta, GA
Monday, Jan. 8

 

[sean]

Five weeks before taking a THIRD win of the season there!

2017-2018
Playoff Semifinals
Rose Bowl Jan. 1
Sugar Bowl Jan. 1
National Championship
Atlanta, GA
Monday, Jan. 8

ah yes, forgot about that.

thanx!

 

[TerryP]

Wasn't Georgia supposed to be in the mix in 2016?

You would be correct.

In the early picks (Jan of '16) and in their predictions in the summer (June of '16) they had the Vols in ATL for the SECCG.

Not a hard prediction to make.

I don't think it's a smart prediction to make. Until proven otherwise, I'm still seeing Kirby Goff.

 

[BamaFan334]

In the early picks (Jan of '16) and in their predictions in the summer (June of '16) they had the Vols in ATL for the SECCG.



I don't think it's a smart prediction to make. Until proven otherwise, I'm still seeing Kirby Goff.

Maybe not, but they definitely look like the best team coming back. I agree, they are just like Clemson was five years or so ago, just can't get over the hump. But look at what we're dealing with here with this group of teams and they are the easy pick. Florida can do it again, but they need a quarterback and to fill defensive holes. Tennessee is a mess and losing all their players. South Carolina is lurking, but still lacking a few pieces. And then we have the rest, enough said.

 

[TUSKtimes]

2016 was all about the vols breakout year. This was the year butch's brick by brick concept was to win the east and he told team and fans to embrace the possibilities. Losing four games and two of them to USC and Vandy has made the natives restless. They've fired an offensive coordinator, position coaches, including strength and conditioning (probably a good idea) and will soon get a new AD. Year five should be fun.

I know it's only his second year at the helm, But Kirby's team is gonna be handling all the east division expectations this time. A few weeks ago it was reported that Georgia has got more 4 and 5-star players coming in than the rest of the east division combined. I think the honeymoon is over.

 

[TerryP]

I know it's only his second year at the helm, But Kirby's team is gonna be handling all the east division expectations this time. A few weeks ago it was reported that Georgia has got more 4 and 5-star players coming in than the rest of the east division combined. I think the honeymoon is over.

I looked at UGA's class a week or so ago and noticed roughly three quarters of their class is from the state of Georgia. That's nothing new. It was the same with Richt, a lot like that with Donnan, and it mirrors what happened under Goff (hence, the Kirby Goff reference.)

If you recall, Goff recruited very, very well when he was at UGA. But, when it came to the CEO side of running a football program he failed, miserably.

From reports about Kirby in his last two season at Bama he was emulating Saban and the way he ran the program in Tuscaloosa. I thought, based on what I was hearing, he'd make the transition easily. But, I've heard from more than one person closely associated with UGA that hey're disappointed in the way he's running the program.

The ol' "honeymoon" period was over last season, IMO. The back to back losses to Ole Miss and the Vols practically ended it but the Vandy loss?!?! Oh, that didn't/hasn't sat well with the Bulldog faithful, at all.

Maybe not, but they definitely look like the best team coming back. I agree, they are just like Clemson was five years or so ago, just can't get over the hump

I see UF and UGA being right next to each other when it comes to talent. The one advantage I see UGA having this season is the schedule facing Florida. If we're right about UT and AU, and Vandy continues to be Vandy, UGA will have an easier road schedule than the Gators.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It's Tennessee's year....