In case you don't ever look at SI.COM, and I will post the link here, you may have missed their predictions about how teams will finish in the SEC in 2010. For the most part, I agree with them. However, I think they are giving too much credit to Alabama and not enough to either LSU or Mississippi State. As you read yesterday, there is simply too much for Alabama to overcome for them to win the SEC Championship and go 11-1 (7-1) like the writers at SI believe they will. I believe my prediction of nobody, and I mean NOBODY, coming out of the SEC with less than two losses in conference will hold true. I just don't see it! The only team I give a chance to of losing less than two is Florida, mostly because of their schedule.
Mississippi State is the prediction that surprises me. SI has them at 5-7 (2-6). I disagree with that completely. That prediction suggests they will not improve at all next year. I know their schedule is very difficult, but still. Manny Diaz, who is one hell of a defensive coordinator, came over from Middle Tennessee to run the defense. They should be much-improved on offense as well with this being the 2nd year under Dan Mullen. This is certainly a team I am very afraid to play if I am others in the SEC.
They also have UGA losing to Ga. Tech for the second time in a row in Athens. I don't think that is going to happen. I know GT is ranked higher, but I find it funny that a team who has won 8 of 9 in a rivalry gets no respect when it comes time to choosing the winner there. FSU has lost 6 in a row to UF and I am sure it would upset UF fans if FSU was picked year-in and year-out to win that game. It really does not matter though. After all, that's why they play the game.
Finally, it appears they have Tennessee losing at home to Oregon. This just in: I am putting Oregon on upset alert for this game for several reasons. First, no one, and I mean NO ONE, is giving the Vols a chance. I don't know why. They still have a solid defense. Second, which hinges on the first, the Vols new DC is Justin Wilcox. In case you don't know who he is, he was the DC for Boise State the last two years when they beat none other than......OREGON!!!! You win!!! So, UT should be ready defensively for this. Finally, it is very difficult for western teams to come east and win. I know UCLA beat the Vols last year, but a good night game like this should have the Volunteer faithful fired up.
These are my "outside the box" thoughts. I know, I know, these aren't mainstream and I am probably dreaming on some of these. Who cares? That's why they call this opinion. So what do you think?
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