How far do they drop

[UTK]

It was a complete joke Alabama made it to the playoffs 2 years ago. Fine you don't win the conference maybe I can get behind you still having a shot, but not to even be the best on your division? Hell no.

 

[Slydell]

Maybe one spot, if any. AA gonna always take care of the cash cows.

 

[Jax_Vol]

It is no wonder their fans have a sense of entitlement. In terms of the 8 teams who they have actually beaten so far this season, you can make a case that Tennessee is their 2nd most impressive win as of right now:

1) Texas A&M (6-3)
2) Southern Mississippi (6-3)
3) Tennessee (5-5)
4) Duke (4-5)
5) South Carolina (4-6)
6) Ole Miss (4-6)
7) Arkansas (2-8)
8) New Mexico State (0-9)

Take note, that Alabama has only beaten two teams who currently have a winning record and are assured of being bowl eligible. Alabama has beaten both the worst team in the Power 5 (Arkansas) and the worst team in the entire FBS (New Mexico State). For that, they are still in the top 5. That has nothing to do with the results of this season. It has everything to do with past success and program reputation. That is wrong.

I think we can take Jimbo. Therefore, we are their best win.

Either way, they have played a really weak schedule and still have another non-conference cupcake remaining.

Gus will take them.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I think we can take Jimbo. Therefore, we are their best win.

Either way, they have played a really weak schedule and still have another non-conference cupcake remaining.

Gus will take them.

I would put Tennessee #2,Duke #3 and Southern Mississippi #4.

 

[TJVol95]

They will later fall in the 4 spot and be in the final 4

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

 

[05_never_again]

It was a complete joke Alabama made it to the playoffs 2 years ago. Fine you don't win the conference maybe I can get behind you still having a shot, but not to even be the best on your division? Hell no.

The two teams in line behind them were Ohio St, who lost by 34 to Iowa, and UCF. Alabama was the proper #4, and I think they pretty much validated that by beating Clemson then Georgia.

 

[UTK]

The two teams in line behind them were Ohio St, who lost by 34 to Iowa, and UCF. Alabama was the proper #4, and I think they pretty much validated that by beating Clemson then Georgia.

Nope. Those other teams at least won their division and conference.

 

[05_never_again]

Nope. Those other teams at least won their division and conference.

So what. They won a competition of geography and historical conference affiliation. You really think UCF was a better team than Alabama that year?

UCF didn't even play a ranked team until the season finale and then again in their conference title game.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

So what. They won a competition of geography and historical conference affiliation. You really think UCF was a better team than Alabama that year?

UCF didn't even play a ranked team until the season finale and then again in their conference title game.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

My score predictions for the SEC today

Alabama 37-16 over Mississippi State

Florida 37-14 over Missouri

Georgia 27-24 over Auburn

Kentucky 20-7 over Vanderbilt

Texas A&M 38-20 over South Carolina

LSU 45-20 over Ole Miss

 

[GAVol]

I talked to Jim Cole a bit but not about anything like that. Hard to imagine Mercer being that cutthroat about football. I'll spend more time with the administration people in Chapel Hill in 2 weeks and try to figure out which way the breeze is blowing.

The wind just blew hard...

Mercer Athletics and Bobby Lamb Part Ways - Mercer University Athletics

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

The wind just blew hard...

Mercer Athletics and Bobby Lamb Part Ways - Mercer University Athletics

Sort of sorry to hear but you called it. I was at UNC game and people were clearly dejected but it was mostly player parents.