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Rank the level of difficulty of our 2011 opponents
Posted on 1/17/11 at 10:36 am
Posted on 1/17/11 at 10:36 am
my way too early crack at it
1. @ Alabama: On the road in T-Town. Will be another hard-hitting, physical affair that very well could decide the West.
2. Arkansas: If not LSU/Bama, then the Battle for the Golden Boot could decide the West. Tyler Wilson will fill in very nicely for Mallett, and Petrino will have the Hogs offense rolling by this point in the season.
3. Florida: I look for the Gators to be much improved on offense. Weis was a good OC hire, and they have so many great athletes.
4. vs. Oregon: Likely a top 5 matchup in week one. Hopefully LSU can use the same blueprint as Auburn and have someone step up ala Nick Fairley to disrupt the Ducks on offense.
5. @ Tennessee: I'm sure the Vols will have a bitter taste in their mouths when LSU goes up to Rocky Top, after the disappointing end in this past season's meeting. Tyler Bray stepped up for them as a young QB down the stretch.
6. @ Mississippi State: Thursday night in Starkville, and Mullen will have his team ready. Chris Relf, Chad Bumphis, and a solid D-Line are back for State.
7. Auburn: Still a talented group on the Plains, but obviously there's no Cam or Fairley now.
8. @ West Virginia: Morgantown is always raucous, and Geno Smith is a talented young QB.
9. @ Ole Miss: Brandon Bolden and Randall Mackey could be a good duo for Right Reverend Nutt next season in Oxford.
10. Kentucky: Losing Randall Cobb is a tough blow for Joker Phillips and the Cats. Morgan Newton has some potential though.
11-12 = meh
1. @ Alabama: On the road in T-Town. Will be another hard-hitting, physical affair that very well could decide the West.
2. Arkansas: If not LSU/Bama, then the Battle for the Golden Boot could decide the West. Tyler Wilson will fill in very nicely for Mallett, and Petrino will have the Hogs offense rolling by this point in the season.
3. Florida: I look for the Gators to be much improved on offense. Weis was a good OC hire, and they have so many great athletes.
4. vs. Oregon: Likely a top 5 matchup in week one. Hopefully LSU can use the same blueprint as Auburn and have someone step up ala Nick Fairley to disrupt the Ducks on offense.
5. @ Tennessee: I'm sure the Vols will have a bitter taste in their mouths when LSU goes up to Rocky Top, after the disappointing end in this past season's meeting. Tyler Bray stepped up for them as a young QB down the stretch.
6. @ Mississippi State: Thursday night in Starkville, and Mullen will have his team ready. Chris Relf, Chad Bumphis, and a solid D-Line are back for State.
7. Auburn: Still a talented group on the Plains, but obviously there's no Cam or Fairley now.
8. @ West Virginia: Morgantown is always raucous, and Geno Smith is a talented young QB.
9. @ Ole Miss: Brandon Bolden and Randall Mackey could be a good duo for Right Reverend Nutt next season in Oxford.
10. Kentucky: Losing Randall Cobb is a tough blow for Joker Phillips and the Cats. Morgan Newton has some potential though.
11-12 = meh
This post was edited on 1/17/11 at 10:37 am
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Posted on 1/17/11 at 10:49 am to Papa Purple and Gold
I think Oregon and Arkansas should flip
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:00 am to Tigerfan53
At Morgantown will be tougher than next year's Auburn team at home.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:13 am to Papa Purple and Gold
I'd switch 3 & 4. Based on everything that has gone down this season, ranking UF above Oregon for next year is a reach at best, IMO
Also, I'd have 5-8 look like this (they are all pretty similar in difficulty though):
@State
@WVU
Auburn
Tenn
Also, I'd have 5-8 look like this (they are all pretty similar in difficulty though):
@State
@WVU
Auburn
Tenn
This post was edited on 1/17/11 at 11:24 am
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:15 am to Papa Purple and Gold
Florida will be your 4-5 hardest opponent next year. I think they are not going to have an easy transition year between spread option to pros-style. Could get ugly for them.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:21 am to Papa Purple and Gold
Auburns also losing their whole offensive line.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:23 am to Papa Purple and Gold
I could see Miss. St being a bit more of a hurdle than Tenn. so I'm flipping those two.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:24 am to GoHoGsGo06
DAMN!!!! The top 8 games on that list are pretty solid. LSU might have the most difficult schedule in the history of College football this upcoming season.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:28 am to Palm Beach Tiger
Flip Oregon and Arkansas, and flip Miss St and UF
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:28 am to Papa Purple and Gold
move up WV past Aubie.
move up Oregon one place.
let's see who Oregon gets in freshman class.
move up Oregon one place.
let's see who Oregon gets in freshman class.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 11:40 am to ottothewise
A WR maybe the only freshman to get any playing time for this class for Oregon.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 12:34 pm to Palm Beach Tiger
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DAMN!!!! The top 8 games on that list are pretty solid. LSU might have the most difficult schedule in the history of College football this upcoming season.
I'll say:
Way too early Preseason Rank (Per CBS)
Oregon #3
Alabama #4
ArKansas #12
Auburn #15
Miss. St. #20
Florida #25
And I would bet that Tennessee and West Virginia aren't going to be ranked that badly either.
DAMN STRONG SCHEDULE FOR A DAMN STRONG TEAM!!!
This post was edited on 1/17/11 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 1/17/11 at 12:40 pm to Cubssfan
Oregon will be the toughest task...FL will be a hit or miss team.....Auburn wont be as bad as people think they will be....WVU loses alot of players but still are pretty stacked as far as speed goes.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 12:50 pm to Papa Purple and Gold
Take it from Auburn fans, you guys are going to be in for a nightmare on that trip to Morgantown, especially if it's a night game.
I'm not kidding, their fans put the greatest white trash the SEC can produce to shame. Your fans who travel to that game are going to return with horror stories. Don't bring the kids...seriously.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 1:06 pm to Palm Beach Tiger
I know Auburn will be but a shell of itself in 2011 but having to face the reigning BCS champs and runner up in the same season is insane.
Oregon, Miss. St., Bama, and West Virginia will be the toughest games, imo.
Oregon, Miss. St., Bama, and West Virginia will be the toughest games, imo.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 1:16 pm to AUFANATL
Ive been to an Auburn game at night, its actually not that bad....At FL was more of a horror story.
That freshmen for Oregon WR that might see some playing time also runs a 4.2....thats kinda quick lol
That freshmen for Oregon WR that might see some playing time also runs a 4.2....thats kinda quick lol
Posted on 1/17/11 at 1:33 pm to DFWLSUTX
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Ive been to an Auburn game at night, its actually not that bad
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on that trip to Morgantown
Posted on 1/17/11 at 1:51 pm to MountainTiger
1. @ Alabama - They are Loaded and we have to travel there with them looking for redemption.
2. vs. Oregon - Can't wait for this. Lot of offensive play-makers returning for them.
3. vs. Arkansas - Always a tough game. Knile Davis will make it even tougher.
4. @ Mississippi State - I feel like this is going to be a tough test. They are improving a lot.
5. vs. Florida - QB situation does not scare me. Lot of speed and talent everywhere else, though.
6. vs. Auburn - They lost Cam, but Michael Dyer scares the piss out of me.
7. @ West Virignia - Not sure what to think of it. Road games are always tough, and that defense is a lot more fierce than people give it credit for.
8. @ Tennesee - Still rebuilding, IMO.
9. @ Ole Miss - Still very down. Doesn't scare me in the least.
10. Kentucky - They lost Cobb. It's gonna be ugly.
2. vs. Oregon - Can't wait for this. Lot of offensive play-makers returning for them.
3. vs. Arkansas - Always a tough game. Knile Davis will make it even tougher.
4. @ Mississippi State - I feel like this is going to be a tough test. They are improving a lot.
5. vs. Florida - QB situation does not scare me. Lot of speed and talent everywhere else, though.
6. vs. Auburn - They lost Cam, but Michael Dyer scares the piss out of me.
7. @ West Virignia - Not sure what to think of it. Road games are always tough, and that defense is a lot more fierce than people give it credit for.
8. @ Tennesee - Still rebuilding, IMO.
9. @ Ole Miss - Still very down. Doesn't scare me in the least.
10. Kentucky - They lost Cobb. It's gonna be ugly.
Posted on 1/17/11 at 2:00 pm to MountainTiger
Oh at WVU, my bad...lol
Cant be that bad either..whats their stadium hold...50k or more? I do think they will be good on offense even though they lose alot of players on d and o
Cant be that bad either..whats their stadium hold...50k or more? I do think they will be good on offense even though they lose alot of players on d and o
Posted on 1/17/11 at 2:06 pm to Odysseus32
West Virginia with Holgerson as OC next year will be better than WVA was this year even with the losses on the offense.
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