UT Football.Is it plausible to believe we can win it all?

[f1ip]

Originally Posted by govols182

1)Senior veteran QB
2)Number 3 ranked backfield in the nation. All of their RB's were parade all-american
3)WR's aren't slouches. Patrick Turner and Vidal Hazleton both tall fast receivers
4)Number 2 ranked OL in the country
5)Top ranked DL in nation
6)Number 1 LB corp in nation. All of their LB's are preseason All-American
7)Top ranked DS in nation

I don't really see any problems with that, do you?

Good thing we play the games and not rely on the teams accolades to decide the victor.

[WA_Vol]

After not winning the SEC in 8 years?
I think most analysts don't view it as plausible.
UT did win the SEC in 97 before winning the NC in 98.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by f1ip

Good thing we play the games and not rely on the teams accolades to decide the victor.

That is true, the whole time I was reading and typing that I was thinking this is preseason stuff. I remember the last time we had that many all americans and top notch groups. But you are right, they look good on paper, we will just have to wait and see how their season progresses. But the question that was asked was there is no team in the country with question marks. That is why I answered So. Cal.

[GatorsownU]

Originally Posted by oklavol

After not winning the SEC in 8 years?
I think most analysts don't view it as plausible.
UT did win the SEC in 97 before winning the NC in 98.

Tennesse has almost no chance of winning it all this year, I can't believe that is even being discussed here. How about just win an SEC title. For that I would probably give you 5 to 10 percent odds. Florida and LSU will be the two best teams this year and LSU will probably end up winning the SEC.

[VolinArizona]

Originally Posted by GatorsownU

Tennesse has almost no chance of winning it all this year, I can't believe that is even being discussed here. How about just win an SEC title. For that I would probably give you 5 to 10 percent odds. Florida and LSU will be the two best teams this year and LSU will probably end up winning the SEC.

Yeah, because replacing 9 defensive starters, a starting QB, the top WR, and opening up a new offense are easy things to do. Florida won't win more than 9 games.

[TravisHenryCBlockedMe]

Originally Posted by VolinArizona

Yeah, because replacing 9 defensive starters, a starting QB, the top WR, and opening up a new offense are easy things to do. Florida won't win more than 9 games.

Ohio State didnt have too much trouble replacing nine starters on defense.

[getyopopcornready]

Originally Posted by TravisHenryCBlockedMe

Ohio State didnt have too much trouble replacing nine starters on defense.

yea its not that hard to win in the BIG 10 even if u r replacing 9 starters

[UT IE 95]

Originally Posted by kptvol

You just blasted someone for being ridiculous and then you post this. USC has been to a BCS bowl 5 years in a row. They've lost about 5 or 6 games in the past 5 years. Several of those years there have been questions regarding a position unit and it never ends up being a problem. Any hype they get is well-deserved. Yeah they had letdowns in a couple of games, but they also throttled Arkansas. As for Mitch Mustain, Pete Carroll will laugh in his face and his mother's face if they attempt to meddle in his program. This isn't Houston Nutt we're talking about.

I was only responding to a poster saying USC had no questions coming into the season. I belive they do.

[tvolsfan]

And they will have them answered right away.

[droski]

Originally Posted by UT IE 95

I was only responding to a poster saying USC had no questions coming into the season. I belive they do.

they certainly do on offense where they need to replace their 3 year starter at center, their only playmakers on offense in jarrett and smith, and need to find some sort of running game.

[Bassmanbruno]

Originally Posted by govols182

1)Senior veteran QB
2)Number 3 ranked backfield in the nation. All of their RB's were parade all-american
3)WR's aren't slouches. Patrick Turner and Vidal Hazleton both tall fast receivers
4)Number 2 ranked OL in the country
5)Top ranked DL in nation
6)Number 1 LB corp in nation. All of their LB's are preseason All-American
7)Top ranked DS in nation

I don't really see any problems with that, do you?

I do. USC is a top 2-3 team no doubt, but some of this is definetly media hype.

1) I'd hardly call Booty a veteran, just experienced with only 1 year as a starter under his belt.
2) Who cares what freshmen are coming in? They are freshmen..
3) They have talent there, but it is really unproven.
4) Probably accurate.
5) According to what? I'm not denying this though, we'll see how good that DL is compared to LSU's when an average Pac-10 runs for over 125 yards on them..
6) Once again, freshmen don't always help.. and I don't see their LBs being much better than ours.
7) Not denying this either.. but could easily be more media hype and end up being #2-5..

Either way, USC is a great team and probably the favorite to win it and I'm not taking anything away from em..

[TennesseeFan07]

They're the most talented and deepest team to go along with a great coach and an average schedule. Its their title to lose.

[XtennesseeX]

Last year after losing two Heisman Trophy winners was supposed to be a rebuilding year, and they still won 11 games and won the Rose Bowl.

This year they will be focused knowing they have it all, and Pete Carroll is no doubt the best coach out there right now, so I would rather be them than anyother team out there.

[TennesseeFan07]

I can't stand USC, but over the past couple of years I love to watch them play. I think it was Leinarts Junior year they absolutely drilled everyone they played. Most teams will have a 3 or 4 year phase in which they dominate and then they drop back to the pack a little bit, with Carrol at the helm at USC, I don't see them ever dropping back into the pack with others. They have the potential to win the championship every year for years to come I believe.

[Bassmanbruno]

Originally Posted by XtennesseeX

Last year after losing two Heisman Trophy winners

John (I'm not going to give him the satisfaction of saying his middle name) Booty is apparently the Heisman leader according to ESPN. I wouldn't weigh to much on that... but Bush was definetly deserving. But I think it's ridiculous, if there's no huge standout player.. they just hand it to an good USC/ND/Big 10 player.