Gator Country

theghost · 03-13-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CSpantheGatorFan

Bama-This may be the first year Bama doesn't need luck to win the NC under Saban. (Colt McCoy injury, undeserved rematch, easy SEC schedule). Should be a loaded team.

OSU- Urban Meyer, talented team, and most of all an easy schedule. I think they drop one to Wisconsin or Michigan, but I'd still put them up there as a favorite.

Oklahoma- I think the Big 12 takes a step back this year and they will be the beneficiary. Although history suggests they will blow a game or two, if they can end with one loss, they would have a great chance to play for the NC.

Louisville- Charlie Strong (So glad he didn't take the UT job), Teddy Bridgewater, and a pretty easy schedule for a program that seems to keep improving. Should have a really good chance at a 0-1 loss regular season and Big East championship.

Stanford- They play Oregon at home and the Pac-12 North should come down to that game. I could see a one loss season for them.

I'm not saying these are the five best teams, but I think these teams have a great chance to play for the 2013 BCS NC Game.

I'd throw UF, Texas, Oregon, and Michigan in the Wildcard category. All have some questions, but if they answer them, they could really make some noise in their respective conferences and make a run at the NC Game.

JMOT.

This is the most realistic, non-homer list I've seen posted yet. Agree w/ your assessements. I'd add UGA to the wildcard bunch as well. I'm curious why those listing UF as a top 5 favorite aren't listing UGA. Other than homerism, it makes no sense. UGA lost about as much as we did...and return as much as we do..but are much better offensively than we are. If anything, I'd say they should be a top-5 candidate and us more of a wildcard.

Regarding Louisville's schedule, yes it's easy. But you never know what will happen. The last time the Big East had an undefeated they played us in the Sugar Bowl and got stomped. But if they are the only unbeaten it would be hard to see them not going.

sleeze · 03-13-2013, 09:34 PM

UGA lost 9 or 10 defense....

there not in the Discussion....Aaron Murray has Disappeared against good Defenses.

DawgFanFromAlabam · 03-13-2013, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeze

UGA lost 9 or 10 defense....

there not in the Discussion....Aaron Murray has Disappeared against good Defenses.

Murray has beaten the Gators two years in a row. He looked pretty good against Bama too.

Louisville? Are we talking round ball? They lost to 5-7 Connecticut (who in turn lost to Western Michigan) at home and got blown out by a decent Syracuse team. They beat 3-9 USF by 2, a winless Southern Miss team by 4 and 3-9 FIU by 7.

You guys made them look like world beaters and just played a poor game. Louisville as a NC contender next year is laughable.

OSU plays Bama and SEC notches another one.
Clemson (if they beat UGA)
USCe (if they beat UGA)
UGA (if they beat Clemson, USCe and Florida)
Dark horse - A&M

Tito22 · 03-13-2013, 09:50 PM

Alabama over Ohio St
Georgia
The field

**gator1986** · 03-13-2013, 09:51 PM

Florida
Alabama
OSU
Oregon
Stanford

whitelakegator · 03-13-2013, 09:57 PM

OSU
Bammer
A&M
OU
Oregon

I think we go 10-3 next year and I will be ecstatic with that. USC and Spurrier could make some noise as well.

GataBaitx3 · 03-13-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by whitelakegator

OSU
Bammer
A&M
OU
Oregon

I think we go 10-3 next year and I will be ecstatic with that. USC and Spurrier could make some noise as well.

10-3?! Ummmmm....

**gator1986** · 03-13-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by whitelakegator

OSU
Bammer
A&M
OU
Oregon

I think we go 10-3 next year and I will be ecstatic with that. USC and Spurrier could make some noise as well.

I can't see who all we would lose to? We should have 1 no more.

geauxgator1 · 03-13-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DawgFanFromAlabam

Murray has beaten the Gators two years in a row. He looked pretty good against Bama too.

Louisville? Are we talking round ball? They lost to 5-7 Connecticut (who in turn lost to Western Michigan) at home and got blown out by a decent Syracuse team. They beat 3-9 USF by 2, a winless Southern Miss team by 4 and 3-9 FIU by 7.

You guys made them look like world beaters and just played a poor game. Louisville as a NC contender next year is laughable.

Everybody beat the Gators two years ago. Murray is good, but not a NC QB. Good thing has a lot of talent around him.

DawgFanFromAlabam · 03-13-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by geauxgator1

Everybody beat the Gators two years ago. Murray is good, but not a NC QB. Good thing has a lot of talent around him.

Anybody not wearing Gator colors that watched the SECC game last year disagrees with you. UGA would have destroyed ND too.

Speaking of ND, how are they going to start the season ranked in the top 10?

theghost · 03-13-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by geauxgator1

Everybody beat the Gators two years ago. Murray is good, but not a NC QB. Good thing has a lot of talent around him.

This is really a poor arguement. Murray is every bit as good as Chris Leak (and his stats and W/L record prove it). Tee Martin won a national championship. If he wasn't 5'10 he'd likely be a 1st round draft choice.

I just hope we get similar production out of Driskel that the dogs get out of their "not a NC QB".

whitelakegator · 03-13-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gator1986

I can't see who all we would lose to? We should have 1 no more.

Ten wins is awesome. We overachieved this year. The defense will take a step back IMHO. This is the SEC. We are spoiled. I know, I know "11-2". I'm not getting into it anymore. Tens wins in the SEC is great.

geauxgator1 · 03-13-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by theghost

This is really a poor arguement. Murray is every bit as good as Chris Leak (and his stats and W/L record prove it). Tee Martin won a national championship. If he wasn't 5'10 he'd likely be a 1st round draft choice.

I just hope we get similar production out of Driskel that the dogs get out of their "not a NC QB".

Murray has so much talent around him they should win the NC. If he is as good as Leak, then maybe he will, but I wouldn't bet on it.

theghost · 03-13-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by whitelakegator

Ten wins is awesome. We overachieved this year. The defense will take a step back IMHO. This is the SEC. We are spoiled. I know, I know "11-2". I'm not getting into it anymore. Tens wins in the SEC is great.

You are spot on. We could have easily lost more games last year....as well as won maybe 1 more. Going to LSU is a toss-up. UGA is a toss-up. FSU isn't gong to roll over. Tennessee will give us a fight (although they are probably a year or two away from being a better than .500 club....which people forget, we were just 2 seasons ago). South Carolina has pay-back on their minds...and we go to their place. Not to mention a tougher Vandy. Miami returns 20 starters. Arkansas isn't a pushover.

theghost · 03-13-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by geauxgator1

Murray has so much talent around him they should win the NC. If he is as good as Leak, then maybe he will, but I wouldn't bet on it.

I agree GG. UGA has recruited as well as any of the top 10 teams...except maybe Bama (but who has?). I wouldn't bet on it either...as long as Saban is at Bama it's basically: Bama vs. The Field (i.e. the other 120 D1 teams).

sleeze · 03-13-2013, 11:33 PM

Still cant wrap around the fact that UGA is a contender after losing basically their entire defense.

Clempsum might get them the first game.

sleeze · 03-13-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DawgFanFromAlabam

Murray has beaten the Gators two years in a row. He looked pretty good against Bama too.

Louisville? Are we talking round ball? They lost to 5-7 Connecticut (who in turn lost to Western Michigan) at home and got blown out by a decent Syracuse team. They beat 3-9 USF by 2, a winless Southern Miss team by 4 and 3-9 FIU by 7.

You guys made them look like world beaters and just played a poor game. Louisville as a NC contender next year is laughable.

OSU plays Bama and SEC notches another one.
Clemson (if they beat UGA)
USCe (if they beat UGA)
UGA (if they beat Clemson, USCe and Florida)
Dark horse - A&M

He has beaten Florida...but it was not because of him....his stats arent good against The Gators or LSU. Bamas secondary wasnt as good as Gators or LSU.

I admit he is a heck of a QB..and should be good on Offense.......but again losing too much on Defense.

Defense wins championships.

**15gator05** · 03-13-2013, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DawgFanFromAlabam

Anybody not wearing Gator colors that watched the SECC game last year disagrees with you. UGA would have destroyed ND too.

Speaking of ND, how are they going to start the season ranked in the top 10?

No offense but ole miss would have destroyed notre dame.

geauxgator1 · 03-13-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 15gator05

No offense but ole miss would have destroyed notre dame.

I don't know about Ole Miss, but LSU, A & M, UGA, UF, USC, would have.

**Juggernautz** · 03-13-2013, 11:56 PM

The obvious 5.