With Media Days upon us, it's time to start with predictions and such. Place em here, bold & not so bold.
My take:
The top three teams are easily Clemson, Florida State, and Louisville. The biggest games in that conference this season will be when all three of them play against each other as well as Clemson versus Auburn, Louisville versus Kentucky, and Florida State versus Alabama.
I think Louisville will be just as dangerous on offense, but I do think they take a step back on defense with Grantham at Miss St now. I think Florida State will be improved, but I don't think that they wind up in the playoffs due to inexperience along the defensive line. I think Clemson surprises everyone and remains just as competitive without Watson at quarterback. That team lost a lot, more than just Watson. But they have done an incredible job of recruiting and they have a ton of five star guys that can step in and fill the void.
With that being said, I think two sleeper teams to look at in their conference at North Carolina and Pittsburgh. They always seem to be right there. And Richt will have Miami competitive sooner than later. Loading up with talent.
My take:
The top three teams are easily Clemson, Florida State, and Louisville. The biggest games in that conference this season will be when all three of them play against each other as well as Clemson versus Auburn, Louisville versus Kentucky, and Florida State versus Alabama.
I think Louisville will be just as dangerous on offense, but I do think they take a step back on defense with Grantham at Miss St now. I think Florida State will be improved, but I don't think that they wind up in the playoffs due to inexperience along the defensive line. I think Clemson surprises everyone and remains just as competitive without Watson at quarterback. That team lost a lot, more than just Watson. But they have done an incredible job of recruiting and they have a ton of five star guys that can step in and fill the void.
With that being said, I think two sleeper teams to look at in their conference at North Carolina and Pittsburgh. They always seem to be right there. And Richt will have Miami competitive sooner than later. Loading up with talent.