LSU LB Devin White doesn't think UCF could play in the SEC
The LSU Tigers did SEC fans a favor on Tuesday, taking down an undefeated UCF team in the Fiesta Bowl.
It was a hard-fought game by both teams, but the Tigers held on for a 40-32 victory, which will prevent the Knights from claiming yet another national championship this year.
After the game, star LSU LB Devin White was asked about UCF’s physicality, and it’s safe to say he wasn’t impressed by the Knights:
Devin White on UCF's physicality: "I don't think they could play in the SEC week-in, week-out." #LSU
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) January 1, 2019
LSU AD Joe Alleva also seems to doubt UCF’s physicality (or lack thereof):
A reporter asked if UCF was one of the more physical teams #LSU has played this year.
Joe Alleva, standing off to the side, audibly laughed
— James Moran (@SmartestMoran) January 1, 2019
Of course, this would be a stronger statement if the game hadn’t been decided by eight points. For now, though, the Tigers have made their point and won a game where much of the rest of the country was rooting for them.
Be real. LSU was without over half of it’s starting defense, had several questionable calls go against them, and still pulled off the win. Our offensive line was middle of the conference good, and LSU was still able to impose their will. Burrow has a career day. Our backup DLinemen pressured their qb all day. UCF definitely has some SEC quality players, and they can beat some SEC teams, but they can’t currently hang week in and week out with the upper echelon of the conference. Not close.
Agreed. UCF could handle Ole Miss and Arkansas, but that’s it from the SEC West. Gus Malzahn could have proved this point last year and done us all a favor, but kudos to Ed Orgeron for getting the job done. Also to Devin White, a cinch #1 draft pick, for playing in the game and playing well. The ACC officials looked to be clearly in the tank against the SEC (which I saw a few nights ago as well)and at 14-3 it looked pretty grim, especially when Delpit was ejected. LSU could easily have been a one loss team this year with a little luck.
Very true. Road losses to UF and A&M were winnable games, especially the Aggies. UF just punched us in the mouth. I’m happy we are hosting both next season.
I agree.. had LSU been at full strength this game probably would have been a blowout..
45 minutes TOP to 15 – 555 total offense to 250. I’d say it was a pretty strong statement, unless you based it only on the final score.
They beat a high school QB, wow
Last time I checked your quarterback is in college not highschool but dont worry I understand you’re retarded
Agreed. UCF wouldn’t be a top tier team in the SEC. They would be middle of the pack in the SEC West behind Bama, LSU, Auburn and Texas AM. In the East, they would be behind Georgia, Florida for sure. If they played Mizzou or Ole Miss with air raid offenses, it would be a shootout.
You still here talking out of your a$$?
So your telling me, you don’t agree with anything I just said? And no I am not talking, I’m typing just like you.
nope UCF would be behind kentucky and missouri as well in the east and also ole miss and misst in the west
Ok, cool. The broad majority disagree with you, but whatevs.
For those people who think UCF could play in SEC I would love for them to imagine UCF having to play at Death Valley, that place is nothing like that bowl game today. Players come out of that stadium with a new found appreciation for life man. Play Auburn in Jordan-Hare, let me tell some weird miraculous sh!t happens there and it’s not fun. Go play in Tenn and hear Rocky Top till you try to go to sleep and for some reason your circadian rhythm be bouncing to that music. Miss state with their cow bells give everybody including their little children at the games migraines. Why do they do it cause in the SEC it’s just physical, its nasty, its life football is. UCF would hang around at first beat Arkansas but then you get blasted by a team and then how do you recover because BAM! Then you have to go play Bama then BAM then you have to go play the Gators and be their bait, sh!t lost that too now you have given up and even Vandy beats you and now you have given up completely. Your broken and if only you could go back to the good ole days where you can gameplan for a month to beat the third best team in the SEC West who has their second team D playing. That’s how the SEC is folks.
Ucf could not handle the sec week in and out. Ucf is in a weak conference that’s why they win so much they would be lucky to be 6-6 in the sec. Thank you lsu for beating ucf y’all did good today. Congrats to all the sec teams that won there bowl game.
No. No they couldn’t. Bama, Georgia, Florida, Texas A&M, LSU – these teams are not the same as the marshmallow schedule UCF has played. Put them in the SEC for a year and they might show some spunk for the first game or two, but the grind, the size, the athleticism, the crowds would become a nightmare pretty quick. Three conference wins, at best. And probably a high injury rate.
Let’s give credit where due: UCF is a talented team, that should bring on the A game of anyone they play. But the key is as Devin White called out, their ability to do this “week in, week out”.
Any team can play at the top of their game, for a single game, if they come emotionally charged and fired up. Conversely, we often see better teams beaten when they are not emotionally invested in a game. No where else do we see this happen like we do during bowl season. Last year, Auburn was not especially excited about being in their bowl game against UCF. Another clear cut example was Florida against Michigan a couple of years ago.
I will give Oberon credit. He got his team emotionally invested enough in this game, despite a number of player deductions, to be able to exert their superior physical advantage.
There is one comman theme throughout this bowl season. Doesn’t matter what conference the officials were from they sucked.
100% true. I think I even saw the refs call bama for holding once! ;)
How would UCF do with 15x as much TV revenue and the SEC recruiting tag, especially being in the hotbed of central Florida?
That’s the thing, credit UCF for putting 20+ active players in the NFL and doing what it can given its severe recruiting and financial disadvantages.
Most UCF fans know they were handily beaten by LSU. And no UCF fan was going to claim a NC with both CFP Finalists being undefeated. Even UCF’s AD pointed that out before the Fiesta Bowl.
The whole 2017 circumstances were just a rare event for UCF. 2018 was much different, even before the Fiesta Bowl loss.
You are one big excuse. I don’t know if was you or anther UCF fan but it was posted several times y’all were a rich school. Now you lose so your broke. Now if the time to look at real life. Y’all beat up on lesser opponents and where able to win. Only scoring 24 points against a defense missing 9 starters show how far you really are. Y’all have some awesome talent but not across the board. 20 active players means you had 20 great players. Question, did all 20 play in the same years or you going over an 8-10 span. 2 of my teammates played in the NFL and we were D2. Every team has at least 1 great player.
IDK how is vanderbilt, kentucky (till this year), arkansas, ole miss, south carolina, tennesse doing? The answer is not good
Not bad for a rookie 3 star quarter back playing his forth game since high school. Milton would have slain LSU.
Based on what he barely beat Memphis your three star rookie played better against mephis than he did
Gators are always crying about something.
Fun fact UF has more wins in the last four years than UCF
Its funny the mighty SEC thinks their conference is so above everyone else. Missouri and A&M went there and did the exact same thing they did in the Big 12. Middle of the pact no better no worse.. So if the SEC is so great wouldn’t yall be beating down these teams every year? Hell A&M beat LSU this year, its a joke.
Your so right man it’s not like the sec normally leads the country in teams ranked in the top 25 or the fact they’ve had a team in the NC the last 10+ years. We just think we’re better for no reason what so ever to be honest the pac12 and ACC are the strongest conferences
Or that the sec leads other conferences in the top 25 in recruiting as well
Also funny how since Texas a&m joined the sec they are now out recruiting Texas