BCS Title Hypothetical

[Swampmaster]

In the next 5 years (seasons), what do you think is more likely:

1. Alabama wins more than 1 BCS title
2. Florida wins 1 BCS title

My view: I think Fla wins a title, but not before alabama wins a couple more.

[grantgator]

I believe next year is the last year of the BCS.

[Tebowism0823]

lol....so much for the question. BCS is going away and rightfully so. I believe we have a better shot at winning it next year then Bama does so......

[UFFL]

I think we will be better than Bama next year, and the year after that.

[tilly]

I'm not convinced Bama was that much better than us this year. We would have given them a very good game...especially after seeing them versus UGA and aTm. So I see no reason to think we don't continue to improve and bring in top recruits that will keep us toe to toe.

My point is...they are in no better shape looking 5 years ahead than we are.

...and yes...the BCS ends next year

[gatordee]

This year is set up for us. IMO it is the easiest schedule we have had in some time. No excuses and a bie before the UG game. When is the last time a team (UG/UF) that had the bie week lost?

[UFFL]

Our easiest schedules will always be in even years where we get USC and LSU at home, with UGA neutral and FSU away. Next year isn't too easy.

[cholz17]

Originally Posted by gatordee

This year is set up for us. IMO it is the easiest schedule we have had in some time. No excuses and a bie before the UG game. When is the last time a team (UG/UF) that had the bie week lost?

I believe UF and UGA have bie weeks before the game, hmm

[GatorByte]

Originally Posted by Tebowism0823

lol....so much for the question. BCS is going away and rightfully so. I believe we have a better shot at winning it next year then Bama does so......

I wish I shared your optimism. What exactly makes you think we have a better shot? Their schedule? I'd say that our chances would be equal to theirs at the very best, simply based on how few question marks they have compared to us.

Last offseason even many Bama fans I talked to were seeing 2-3 losses on their schedule with personnel losses. Many others were also predicting a drop-off for them, and we all saw how that worked out.

They definitely had some luck (with teams in front of them losing), but really only had 3 games that were close all year. We had what... 5-6 games that could be considered close? We were very fortunate to be 11-2. I think we still have to improve quite a bit.

[ValdostaGatorFan]

So with the playoffs coming after next year and the right schedule, We could play Bama or aTm or LSU 3 times in one year. I think the SEC game is about to lose a lot of significance when the playoffs roll around

[whitelakegator]

We had a great season. IMHO, we lose way too much on defense to win the SEC. Plus, I do not think JD is the guy that will lead us to the promised land. For whatever reason though, he's all we got. 10-3 would be a decent season for us and I would consider that a "win".

[geauxgator1]

Originally Posted by whitelakegator

We had a great season. IMHO, we lose way too much on defense to win the SEC. Plus, I do not think JD is the guy that will lead us to the promised land. For whatever reason though, he's all we got. 10-3 would be a decent season for us and I would consider that a "win".

People used to say that about Chris leak, too. I think our D will be very good as long as WM is our HC. I also think the offense will be much improved. JD just needs a little more experience and some help up front. We will be good again, but if we win 9 or more games, it will be a successful year. Our schedule looks pretty tough again.

[vaxcardinal]

sounds like folks didnt like the good ole days when we always had auburn/georgia as back to back games and no "bie" week.

And I'm not even sure why someone would spell "bie" this way, I could see maybe "bi"...(which some folks would be ok with)

[whitelakegator]

Originally Posted by geauxgator1

People used to say that about Chris leak, too. I think our D will be very good as long as WM is our HC. I also think the offense will be much improved. JD just needs a little more experience and some help up front. We will be good again, but if we win 9 or more games, it will be a successful year. Our schedule looks pretty tough again.

Leak was 22-11 going into his senior year so he deserved a little heat. We went 11-2 with JD and I don't feel comfortable with him at all. Barely passing for 140 yds/game is pretty awful(even for a 1st year starter).

Even Bama lost three games a couple years ago so I think it is foolish to say "our defense will always be very good". Losing Floyd was huge and we lost everyone right up the middle of the D. I hope we can "plug and play" but I'm really hoping for 10-3 next year.

[GatorByte]

Originally Posted by whitelakegator

Leak was 22-11 going into his senior year so he deserved a little heat. We went 11-2 with JD and I don't feel comfortable with him at all. Barely passing for 140 yds/game is pretty awful(even for a 1st year starter).

Even Bama lost three games a couple years ago so I think it is foolish to say "our defense will always be very good". Losing Floyd was huge and we lost everyone right up the middle of the D. I hope we can "plug and play" but I'm really hoping for 10-3 next year.

A lot of fans will be upset with 10-3, but that is realistic imo. Everything depends on Jeff and how he progresses.

[Bazza]

First things first.....Bama could easily win another NC next season - because of A.J. McCarron's amazing talent. He may not get the recognition he deserves - but he does in my book. Also factor in the rest of the Bama team and it's their season to lose.

Now as far as the Gators......remember last season was the first one with JD at QB and BP as OC working together. Next season they will build on what we did last season - so that's a huge plus for the offense - and specifically JD as QB.

I DO believe JD will lead us to a NC and I DO believe in him. But to get there we will have to go through Alabama and therein lies our main obstacle.

I will not predict we will win either the SEC CG or get to the NC game as we still have a lot of work ahead of us on both O and D.

What favors us is our schedule - specifically we don't play aTm and "Johnny Football" next season!

We have to beat Georgia. That will be our toughest game, IMHO.

[bgator85]

It comes down to schedule. Quite frankly, Bama didn't deserve to get there 2 years ago and probably only got in this year because LSU and A&M had to play us while they played Tennessee and Missouri. Next year they play Tennessee and Kentucky, so as far as cross division games go, they continue to get pampered by the SEC scheduling office.

[jcorb3233]

For Bama to win more than 1 National Championship in the next 5 years, that would mean they would have won 5 Championships (or more) in a 9 year span, and 4 (or more) in a 7 year span. That seems extremely unlikely, especially given that the last two championship teams got beat (one of which didn't even win their division). That fact, plus the switch to the playoff system giving more teams a chance at a title, would make me say that Florida winning a Championship is more likely. But I'd say Alabama fans CLAIMING multiple national titles over the next 5 years is the most likely scenario of all.

[RealDeal]

Alabama will win at least one more title in the next 5 years, but UF should be able to get one also with all the talent muschamp is bringing in---alabama can't win every year. In 2013, 11-1 and and SEC title matchup with alabama or A&M is a good chance.

[DrewLaing]

Originally Posted by Swampmaster

In the next 5 years (seasons), what do you think is more likely:

1. Alabama wins more than 1 BCS title
2. Florida wins 1 BCS title

My view: I think Fla wins a title, but not before alabama wins a couple more.

Don't know if Bama will continue to win titles at the rate they have been. With Texas A&M and Ole Miss getting more competitive, along with LSU, Georgia, USCe and UF...may be tough for alabama to continue their dominance. JMO