Could it be our year? Sure, but it could be the year of any team in the top 10. If any of them can string together the right 3 game streak at the end of the season, they can win it all. It's the same way every year. But I'm not holding out for a natty. I think Clemson and Ohio State are both superior teams. I think Alabama still has an edge of UGA. If one of the candidates for starting QB turns out to be a star, then things could improve significantly, but I think the Kirby doesn't want a star QB as much as he wants a system QB.

This actually made me LOL. Mississippi has a lot of personality right now. I would listen to that podcast.

At this point, I am expecting Mathis to start. I know a few people who have had brain surgery, and I can't imagine someone coming back from that and playing D1 A football. It's an amazing comeback. I hope he succeeds and leads us to at least an SEC east title.

3 ACL surgeries? Dang. Sounds like a Taysom Hill sort of college carreer. It's impressive that he is resilient enough to come back from that. Good luck to him...As long as he doesn't repeat USC's 2019 game against UGA.

I love these unis, but that 40 years patch is painful. It's more of a reminder of how long it has been than a celebration of the team's achievement.

I still love Mark Richt.

That sucks for him. At first I thought this was related to his tweets from a few months back. I hope he gets some game time soon. I'd hate for him to turn into Aaron Murray 2.0.

I think it everyone has higher expectations for our passing game than last year. It won't be too hard to surpass. I really hope that our run and out-of-the-backfield game excels this year. I think James Cook has the speed and potential to be a bigger break-out back than Zeus.

Having not seen either of these guys play much at all, I am kind of rooting for Mathis. If he can pass well and still be a run threat, he could have a great season. I was excited to have a dual threat QB in Newman, but maybe Mathis can do what Newman was hyped to do.

Harbaugh wore cleats to a home visit and wouldn't take them off on wood floors? I have been a believer in Harbaugh for a long time, but I am starting to think that he and Michigan are not the good match I thought they would be.

I love Tennessee's orange. I'm not a UT fan at all, but I love the color.

This is a great pick up for AU. I doubt he can unseat Nix as the starting QB, but crazy things happen and players get hurt. Newton was one of the most dominant QBs I've ever seen. I would love to see his brother come in and play well.

HA. Thanks for accurately summarizing this year's commentary.

This may be the best SDS article I've read. I didn't know Wilson started at Oregon or that he did a year in JUCO. The only thing I've cared about was him ending the streak against Florida. I think I just became a lowkey Wilson fan.

If the lions can get their Oline together, they could have a great run game, which Stafford would love.

I have the worst record judging QBs, the opposite of a QB whisperer. I thought Manziel was gonna kill it in the NFL. I thought the Chiefs were completely bonkers for letting Alex Smith go and relying on questionable-at-best Patrick Mahomes. I still think Chad Kelly could be a star. I thought Baker Mayfield would be a 100% bust. I thought Aaron Murray was going to be the next Drew Brees ..And the list goes on. I wouldn't risk it with Tua Tagovailoa...unless I was desperate for a QB. So, someone should probably draft him ASAP.

I like the idea. Yes, it would create other loopholes, but I agree that it would significantly reduce faked injuries.

I think a more realistic question would be "What schools should be removed?". I live close to Vandy and go to a bunch of games, and they have some great sports teams, but from a Football perspective, they don't add to the conference, and their promises to financially increase their support for Football have not been realized (yet?). They should go. I think the SEC should add Clemson and UCF. They are both in the heart of the SEC and have good-or-great programs. They have strong fan-bases and student bodies.

That is a sweet cover. And those stats are mind-boggling.

Where is that bandwagon so I can jump on? Cause Burrow is the most impressive QB I've watched in a long time. Good luck to him in the NFL. Good luck to LSU following up on such an outstanding season. I don't know how you follow that without disappointment.

I can't argue with that. Respect to Burrow and LSU; they have been truly next-level all year. Texas was probably their worst game.

On the contrary, Arkansas has had some tremendous o-lines, specifically when Pittman was there. He had several of his players get drafted.

Good for Bulldogs-west. I love watching Leach's teams.

Ok. Ok. I'm joining the feud cause I have a strong opinion about this. A) this is a stupid conversation and I'm stupid for chiming in. B) I teach PT at Vandy. I have also hired people from Vandy and local community colleges for the same roles. There are only a few fields where your school matters. Person > school 99% of the time.

I was completely convinced he would choose to stay. I guess he got good feedback from the NFL. Good for him, too bad for us. Good luck to him!

Good for him I don't blame him for capitalizing on his opportunity. I think he would do well to come back for this senior year...but maybe he got good draft reviews from the NFL. Good luck to him.

I agree. I think his future is brighter if he returns and has a better senior year.

While I think Luke still deserved time at Ole Miss, I am glad he is with us now. Pittman was so good in his role, I was scared that we would suffer a real drop in OL coach, but Matt Luke is good. I hope he's as good as Pittman was; He did good work at Ole Miss and Duke in the same role.

Good one.

Wow. Good save kirby. I really like Pittman. He's a real loss, and I was wondering who we could possibly get that would be as good. I don't know that Luke will be as good as Pittman in the same role, but I definitely like and respect him. Good job coach Smart!