Drewsagator
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Vandy,......Franklin kicks ass. Top 15.
Actually, Texas is the team who will surprise this season.......that is who I officially pick as my sleeper.
I don't see how people could say they are a sleeper as they are loaded this season. Won't surprise me one beat if they are in the top five.
Well, their coach is Mack Brown
-Kinda like who finishes second in the Big 12?
TCU.
In the SEC I will go with Ole Miss. Lots of young talent, but Freeze did an incredible job last yr. Not sure there was a team in the country that made more progress over the course of the season. Not sure when the recruits hit their stride, but it is possible they do it earlier than expected.
18 returning starters. Tied for 5th in the CFB. Auburn -15, A&M - 10, Bama -13, Ark - 11, LSU - 13.. So Ole Miss will return the most experience.
Scored 26 or more pts in 11 of 13 games. (10 v Georgia and 14 vs Bama).. Averaged 35 pts in its last 4 games, including 35 vs LSU.. They can score. Montcrief is one of the best WRs you havent heard about
In OCt teams averaged 4.57 rushing against Ole Miss. From Nov to the end, teams averaged 2.78 yds per.
Its probably a yr or 2 early, but if Bo Wallace can limit his turnovers they can surprise
I mean, let's not shit ourselves.......the cupboard is never empty for Texas. They pull in top recruiting classes each and every year.
I think a laid out a solid case why Ole Miss could surprise. At best they are ranked aroudn 25th coming into this yr. I was impressed by the turn around on the defensive side last yr. I think you are skewed by one game. Ole Miss played their worst game of the yr that day. After that pt Ole Miss steadily improved. I am not saying they are ready for the big time, but this is a nice long shot to surprise in the West and maybe get to the Cotton bowl. It is not likely, but that is why this thread has "sleepers" in the title
-Yeah, I here you. We'll agree to disagree. For my SEC sleeper, I'm going with AU. The last time Malzahn was running the AU offense, he raped through the SEC defenses with ease. With him as HC, I think AU might actually get back to winning 8-9 games this year. They have 4 cupcakes in OOC (all at home), then I see them beating Arky, Mrs State, Ole Miss & Tennessee and then possibly wining their bowl game. Hell, they only play 4 road games, the schedule is in their favor.
Yeah, but out of those top recruiting classes, maybe 3-5 guys actually pan out and live up to the hype.