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[TerryP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Been asked a couple of times when the preseason <a href="https://twitter.com/USATODAYsports">@USATODAYsports</a> Coaches Poll will be released. Plan is Thursday, Noon ET.</p>&mdash; George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeSchroeder/statuses/361928555292131329">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[TerryP]

1. Bama
2. Oregon
3. Ohio State
4. South Carolina
5. Okie State
6. Georgia
7. A&M
8. Stanford
9. Louisville
10. Clemson

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[JoshB]

1) Alabama
2) Ohio State
3) Oregon
4) Texas A&M
5) South Carolina
6) Stanford
7) Georgia
8) Florida
9) Louisville
10) Clemson

 

[UAgrad93]

1. BAMA
2. Ohio State
3. Oregon
4. Stanford
5. South Carolina
6. Georgia
7. Texas A&M
8. Louisville
9. Florida
10. Oklahoma State

 

[Gobblemasters]

1. Alabama
2. Louisville
3. Stanford
4. South Carolina
5. Florida State
6. Ohio State
7. Texas A&M
8. Oregon
9. Georgia
10. LSU

 

[TheChief]

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[bamaraider]

1. :a:labama
2. Stanford
3. Ohio State
4. Oregon
5. Oklahoma State
6. Florida State
7. Georgia
8. South Carolina
9. Louisville
10. Texas A&M

 

[252BAMA]

Not too keen on how they start going into the fall because I have a problem rating them high when I know they aren't going to stay there. How about a Final BCS Ranking projection?

1. BAMA
2. Stanford
3. Texas
4. Florida State
5. Ohio State
6. Georgia
7. Louisville
8. South Carolina
9. Oregon
10. Oklahoma State

 

[TerryP]

Here's where I'm seeing a difference.

I'm thinking UofSC wins the SECE. Most here don't seem to think so.

Last year, I was thinking UGA losses to UofSC in Cola, but ends up winning that division. This year I'm thinking UofSC losses to UGA in Athens, but ends up in ATL.

I've got more faith in Okie State than most...

 

[252BAMA]

Here's where I'm seeing a difference.

I'm thinking UofSC wins the SECE. Most here don't seem to think so.

Last year, I was thinking UGA losses to UofSC in Cola, but ends up winning that division. This year I'm thinking UofSC losses to UGA in Athens, but ends up in ATL.

I've got more faith in Okie State than most...

The SEC East is going to be so weak, I would have UGA and SC no better than 3rd/4th or 4th/5th in the West. Ole Miss would win the SEC East!

I have Oklahoma State losing only at Texas. And I have no idea why I don't think Mack Brown will screw up Texas.

 

[bamaraider]

Here's where I'm seeing a difference.

I'm thinking UofSC wins the SECE. Most here don't seem to think so.

Last year, I was thinking UGA losses to UofSC in Cola, but ends up winning that division. This year I'm thinking UofSC losses to UGA in Athens, but ends up in ATL.

I've got more faith in Okie State than most...

I have South Carolina winning it the East easily. They'll have two extra days to prepare for Aaron Murray and Georgia, while they are coming off of what I'm assuming a tough loss @Clemson. Then of course no Alabama, LSU, or A&M. UGA has LSU. Florida @ LSU. Then they have Florida at home. Feels wrong though. I have a feeling they'll slip up somewhere like @Tennessee.

 

[252BAMA]

I have South Carolina winning it the East easily. They'll have two extra days to prepare for Aaron Murray and Georgia, while they are coming off of what I'm assuming a tough loss @Clemson. Then of course no Alabama, LSU, or A&M. UGA has LSU. Florida @ LSU. Then they have Florida at home. Feels wrong though. I have a feeling they'll slip up somewhere like @Tennessee.

SC returns only 12 starters, and only 10 of 20 key players. And then there is this:

http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/2013/JUL13/DBJuly29.html

 

[252BAMA]

SEC East will be won by default. UGA and SC are not all that good, and the rest of them would do well to win in CUSA.

 

[TheChief]

Florida wins the east.

 

[JoshB]

SC will be very solid if there QB situation works itself out, defense will be very good. UGA will be good again too and Vandy isnt a pushover anymore.

 

[bamaraider]

SC returns only 12 starters, and only 10 of 20 key players. And then there is this:

http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/2013/JUL13/DBJuly29.html

Yes, but their schedule is also more favorable than any other East opponent contending for the SECC. They also have two returning RB's that can pound the rock. They may lose to UGA, but like Terry pointed out, they could still end up in the SECC because of their schedule.

I'm wondering, while everyone is complaining about Alabama's and Texas A&M's schedule, why has no one pointed out USCe's?

 

[252BAMA]

Yes, but their schedule is also more favorable than any other East opponent contending for the SECC. They also have two returning RB's that can pound the rock. They may lose to UGA, but like Terry pointed out, they could still end up in the SECC because of their schedule.

I'm wondering, while everyone is complaining about Alabama's and Texas A&M's schedule, why has no one pointed out USCe's?

Oh, I have SC going 11-1. I was just showing you why the slip up you referred to could come very easily.

 

[TheChief]

This thread ought to be fun to resurrect in late November after we've watched these teams play all year.

 

[TheChief]

We'll either look like Nostradamus or Nostra-dumbass.

 

[psychojoe]

Expecting TCU to win the Big 12 over the Cowboys. Two words why Texas doesn't live up to Phil Steele expectations: Manny Diaz. Like the Gamecocks. Ga. lost a lot on defense.

!. Bama
2. Oregon
3. USCe
4. Ohio State
5. Georgia
6. A&M
7. Louisville
8 TCU
9 Stanford
10 Clemson