How difficult is it going to be to win the SEC with 3 new starters in the Secondary?

[WA_Vol]

Has anyone ever won the SEC while replainc 3 of 4 starters in the secondary? 3 of them with no starting experience in the SEC? Seems like a big hurdle.

 

[kptvol]

2005 UGA maybe?

 

[WA_Vol]

2005 UGA maybe?

I dont remember who UGA had in the secondary in 05?

 

[justingroves]

Here's a link to 2005's UGA roster. I only saw 1 senior DB on there.

Scout.com: 2005 Georgia Roster

 

[WA_Vol]

Who gets the other 2 spots in the secondary besides Hefney and Berry?

 

[justingroves]

Parrish and DeAngelo Willingham

 

[justingroves]

If McKenzie makes it in he'll be a contributor. Johnson will get some playing, probably start over Berry and Berry be the nickel back or vice versa

 

[ut 4 me]

i hope berry starts

 

[The Dude]

If McKenzie gets in, I could see Hefney moving back to safety....well, maybe not.

 

[justingroves]

If McKenzie gets in, I could see Hefney moving back to safety....well, maybe not.

Hefney never moved.

 

[justingroves]

It was talked about, but the majority of his snaps in the O&W game came at safety

 

[The Dude]

I'm sure he could step in and play the position, Cal game. I only think it would happen if there is an injury at CB.

 

[justingroves]

I'm sure he could step in and play the position, Cal game. I only think it would happen if there is an injury at CB.

Oh yeah, he was a freshman All-American at CB

 

[ut 4 me]

so hefney is still at FS right?

 

[smokeyman15]

True, as far as I know...

 

[justingroves]

so hefney is still at FS right?

Yep

 

[govols182]

In 2005, Minter, McLendon, Tim Jennings and Greg Blue were all seniors for UGA.

 

[VolinArizona]

I really hope Berry doesn't start at Cal.

Johnson, Willingham, McKenzie, Hefney

 

[kptvol]

I really hope Berry doesn't start at Cal.

Johnson, Willingham, McKenzie, Hefney

Back to the orginal question... I guessed 2005 UGA because I thought they had a lot of defensive guys drafted after the 2004 season. Do you have a better guess? Or maybe an actual correct answer? I figured you might know.

 

[ut 4 me]

I really hope Berry doesn't start at Cal.

Johnson, Willingham, McKenzie, Hefney

this is what i would like to see

 

[VolBeef88]

It will be just like every year in the SEC, difficult. Made tougher by new starters.

 

[govols182]

Johnson got the award for most improved defensive player in the spring. Last year, Wade got it I think. Wade did pretty good last year. DS should look something like this for Cal:

FS: Hefney
SS: Parrish/McKenzie
CB: Johnson
CB: Willingham

Berry will get a lot of playing time in that game.

 

[jakez4ut]

i don't think there's any doubt that the new guys will get a lot more playing time than maybe was anticipated at their signing....starters? doubtful.....but i see plenty of snaps in their future.

this is going to be interesting......3 DB's in less than 12 calander months.......gone. how often does that happen(not counting early dparture or graduation)? and it wasn't like any of the three were scrubs.......

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Don't know how hard it will be but Phil is on a 2-year timetable to win the SEC or move on. At least that's my interpretation of ADMH's public statements on the matter. No excuses.

 

[statman]

Has anyone ever won the SEC while replainc 3 of 4 starters in the secondary? 3 of them with no starting experience in the SEC? Seems like a big hurdle.

Secondary will be about the same as they have
been the past decade or so????