1.LSU (defense will be MUCH improved)
2.Ole Miss (the ONLY reason I put them here is b/c the other 4 teams will be going through major growing pains, but they will NOT be as good as everyone thinks they will be--NUTT is overrated as a coach, yet above average. The has never been able to be a dominate coach)
3.Alabama (will win/lose some games they shouldn't, but expect them to be similar to the 2002 LSU team)
4.Auburn (Gus Malzahn is definitely their x-factor, and Chizik is a good defensive mind. they will be better than many think, and a possible "upset" team)
5.Arkansas - Defense is why I ranked them here. Mallett is a great QB, but I don't know that they have the "SEC-style" defense just yet)
6.Miss St. - Think Rich Rodriguez last year trying to instill the spread in a once-NFL-type offense. It could be bad)

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Posted by TheSecWEST

Proud to be in Starkville, MS

Member since Jan 2009

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Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:26 pm to Pleasenewdc

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.Miss St. - Think Rich Rodriguez last year trying to instill the spread in a once-NFL-type offense. It could be bad)

There is no possible way it can get any worse, we have not been in the top 100 in total offense in 5 years. Bad will be an improvement.

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Posted by Carter

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:36 pm to Pleasenewdc

1.) LSU- Les made all the right moves on the coaching staff. The defense will be back Jordan Jefferson will need to take care of the ball (no small task as we saw last year).

2a.) Ole Miss- Snead is back but the loss of Oher will hurt the offensive line as will the loss of Peria Jerry.

2b.) Alabama- Lost Wilson, Coffee and Andre Smith but the defense will be awesome but Saban good for one bad loss each year.

4.) Arkansas- Ryan Mallat will be the new qb in all likelihood and they ended the year on a high not by beating LSU

Petrino is going to make the Hog a contender while he is there which could be short given the track record.

5.) Auburn- I still think they made a mistake by firing Tuberville and getting Chizik but the Auburn defense should not drop off because of his reputation as a defensive coach. But how will they score?

6.) Miss. St.- As good a job as Sly Croom was able to do he could not get the bulldogs into a winning state. Mullen has been a part of success perhaps he can bring that to Starkvegas.