SEC (It just means more.. even its losses are wins)

[BigWoof31]

Kentucky-Florida is gonna suck, but UCLA-aTm should be very entertaining.

I'm kinda baffled at the pick. Tennessee hosts Virginia Tech that weekend and Arkansas travels to TCU. Both are significantly better games.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

Tennessee hosts Virginia tech? I thought the game was in Bristol where they will try to beat the Miami record of percentage of empty steats in a fbs game.

 

[gmen6981]

Tennessee hosts Virginia tech? I thought the game was in Bristol where they will try to beat the Miami record of percentage of empty steats in a fbs game.

If I remember correctly, The game at Bristol is considered a home game for Tenn.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

If I remember correctly, The game at Bristol is considered a home game for Tenn.

Because UT has a naturally bigger fan base in Bristol?

 

[BigWoof31]

Spent some time listening to Finebaum on the drive home from work last night and he was nothing but doom and gloom about his beloved SEC.
Alot of negativity regarding week one matchups and the conference probably losing the majority of them.

I listed the "bigger" games below and my take on the outcome. Would love BP's take as well!


Mizzou at WVU: Probable loss. Too much turnover from Mizzou staff and WVU on the road is a tough opener for any team
Auburn vs. Clemson: Blowout loss.
LSU at Wisconsin (Lambeau): Toss Up. No idea how LSU QB play will improve. The ultimate 3 yards and a cloud of dust game.
Ole Miss at FSU (Orlando): Probable loss. Ole Miss has been Distraction U this offseason and the bulk of their talent went to the NFL
UGA vs. North Carolina (Dome): Probable Loss. Both starting RB's returning from injury, Freshman likely starting at QB, entire new staff and UNC coming off their best season in 20 years.
A&M vs UCLA: Probable Win. No idea what to expect here. UCLA has the much better QB but A&M should have a defensive advantage. Will give the edge to A&M due to home field and boiling humidity
Bama vs. Southern Cal (Dallas): Probable win. Bama breaking in a new QB and LB crew, but coaching edge goes to Saban. Could be alot closer than people expect.


All in all -this is the best SEC opening slate in 20+ years. I hope in continues, even if it goes poorly this year.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Did the SEC forget to SEC this year?

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Did the SEC forget to SEC this year?

I read they were all working on playing Stanford football.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

I read they were all working on playing Stanford football.

Oh Jesus. If they figure that out, the only team that can stop them is Oregon playing in space.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

its Fox Sports Knoxville and involves the Vols but even their own fans are calling this stupid

 

[colobuck79]

I would take Dobbs in the Wonderlic. What was the question again?

 

[BigWoof31]

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2016/7/28/12306614/untitled


RBR is a Bama blog that posted something interesting this weekend. The to 20 most expensive games on the 3rd party ticket market (thus far).

Couple of thoughts:

1). RBR's bloggers HATE neutral site games and blame it for the most expensive of the games.
2). I'm assuming the fact that LSU/Wisconsin is #1 has alot to do with the Lambeau factor.
3). South Carolina vs. Clemson

 

[TDunk]

 

[TooTall]

Butch Jones is such a douche whistle.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Butch Jones is such a douche whistle.

is it the popped collar or the hair cut that makes you say that?

 

[TooTall]

is it the popped collar or the hair cut that makes you say that?

Anyone who thinks it's still trendy to wear a popped collar probably falls on a similar spectrum with Dadbaughd