I just wish I knew Florida's talent at QB this year to make a prediction. If they get much from him I will pick Florida. Texas AM over UCLA , and maybe Tenn over Georgia Tech.
Are you picking Florida or Michigan? aTm or UCLA?
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Phil Steele power poll:
Florida #8, Michigan #18
Texas A&M #27, UCLA #30
Va Tech #25, W Virginia #49
Tennessee #28, Ga Tech #41.
My Stat system has
Florida #11.1, Michigan #14.5
UCLA #17.8, Texas A&M #18.5
Va Tech #23.5, W Virginia #28.5
Tennessee #26, Ga Tech #44
I have eight different sets of stats this year and I am keeping up with wins a losses on all eight. Whew, 65 games x 8 is a whole lot of data entry and also confusing at times, trying to remember which of the eight I am working on
Anyway, the second set hasMichigan #21.2, Florida #27.6
Texas A&M #17.5, UCLA #21.0
Va Tech #28.6, W Virginia #48.6
Tennessee #28.6, Ga Tech #50.1
VT and Tenn are tied in the second set. I am afraid I will find in the end that all eight are about the same, with wins and losses about equal -- just on different games. But it is fun trying to beat Phil Steele, because he uses returning starters, new coaches and the like. I only use the raw data, no opinions.
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Gut feeling is that QB will not be an issue this year. The talent is there with Del Rio, Franks, and Zaire. UF returns 9 starters on offense and, believe it or not, Phil Steele ranks UF's Receivers at#4 just ahead of Bama's at #5 in his Unit Rankings. Michigan returns ONE starter on defense to face all of that. Going to be a long day for Harbaugh.
UCLA over Texas A&M - Beginning of the end for Sumlin.
Florida over Michigan - Michigan lost a ton of talent, I think Florida wins a close one.
Virginia Tech over West Virginia - VT is a darkhorse this year in my opinion.
Georgia Tech over Tennessee - This is hard because UT should be well-prepped for the triple option but I just have my doubts that they will be any good in 2017.
Florida over Michigan - Michigan lost a ton of talent, I think Florida wins a close one.
Virginia Tech over West Virginia - VT is a darkhorse this year in my opinion.
Georgia Tech over Tennessee - This is hard because UT should be well-prepped for the triple option but I just have my doubts that they will be any good in 2017.
That Florida team was never the same after Will Greier went down, though. And didn't they have a few more injuries before that game?
Looking at Phil Steele's experience chart, Florida returns 75% of the 2016 team's yards and 57% of the 2016 team's total tackles. Meanwhile, Michigan returns 62.1% of its 2016 yards and 36.5% of its 2016 tackles. Florida also returns more OL starts with 63 while Michigan returns 54.
Texas A&M always gets off to a hot start and UCLA/Mora are always overrated. I'll take A&M.
I can't get the image of Michigan destroying Florida in the citrus bowl out of my head from two years ago. Even with the turnover I don't think Florida can score on Mich.
I like Va Tech and what they've done under Fuentes.
I like Tennessee -- I think the triple option is way tougher when you don't have as much time to prepare. They have the whole offseason.
I can't get the image of Michigan destroying Florida in the citrus bowl out of my head from two years ago. Even with the turnover I don't think Florida can score on Mich.
I like Va Tech and what they've done under Fuentes.
I like Tennessee -- I think the triple option is way tougher when you don't have as much time to prepare. They have the whole offseason.
This is a big year for Coach Mac. Not a make or break year but one of those years where he can basically assure his job security for another recruiting cycle with a great season.
I'll bite. UCLA, Florida, VaTech, Tennessee. I think the UF v UM game is a toss up but will give the nod to the SEC team. Michigan has lost so much but it seems to me that player development is a little better at UM right now perhaps filling some of the experience gap. We'll see.
My take is A&M, Florida, Va Tech, and unfortunately I believe the Viles will have plenty of time to prepare for the wishbone. If the game was mid-season I'd take Tech.
I'm going UCLA and Michigan though my UCLA pick is a coin flip. I think Michigan beats Florida. Rashan Gary will cause turmoil against the Florida offense. Just a matter of will they score enough points. I think so. Not sure how the Gator offense will look this season but both teams like to somewhat play the same game. I think Michigan is better at it.
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