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Originally Posted by auburnfan1963 2007-2008
09/01/07 at California WIN 31-20
09/08/07 vs. Southern Mississippi LOSS 23-17
09/15/07 at Florida LOSS 30-24
09/22/07 vs. Arkansas State WIN 41-13
10/06/07 vs. Georgia WIN 24-16
10/13/07 at Mississippi State WIN 36-14
10/20/07 at Alabama WIN 23-18
10/27/07 vs. South Carolina WIN 26-17
11/03/07 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette WINN 45-17
11/10/07 vs. Arkansas LOSS 17-10
11/17/07 vs. Vanderbilt WIN 34-17
11/24/07 at Kentucky WIN 27-14
Final regular season record 9-3 |
IMO, here are the most likely losses for UT in order of probability:
Bama
UGA
Arkansas
UK
USC/Cal
UF
USM
... also rans.
Bama has talent, motivation, and the game is played there.
UGA will be back.
UK probably has the best QB in the conference.
USC returns all but two of the two deep on D.
Cal is a long way and has a motive to prove they aren't the joke they looked like last year.
I don't think UF beats UT without scoring 40+... which could but probably won't happen. Their defense will be young, untested, and thin to start the season. If they become good next year, it probably won't be before the 3rd game. I don't question their talent but defenses that lose 10 starters (several of whom were drafted) plus a couple of lettermen and who will depend on true freshmen to sub on the D line... probably won't fair well.
USM is due but they also play in K'ville against a team that is significantly more talented. UT can't play around with them though.