Analyst Tim Brando predicts 3 SEC teams will finish in top 10 after season
It’s not even time for SEC Media Days yet, but already, nearly every analyst and outlet have released their preseason top 25 and 2019 predictions.
FOX Sports analyst Tim Brando was the latest to do so on The Paul Finebaum Show Thursday afternoon. The always honest Brando unveiled an interesting top 10 for 2019. It’s important to note, however, that Brando’s top 10 is his prediction on how teams will finish after the season. It’s basically a post-season top 10 done in the preseason.
Brando ranked three SEC programs in the top six: 2. Alabama, 4. Georgia and 6. LSU.
Below is Brando’s top 10:
1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Michigan
4. Georgia
5. Oklahoma
6. LSU
7. Texas
8. Nebraska
9. Oregon
10. AAC Winner (Memphis or UCF)
Brando’s explanations for his SEC picks are below:
On LSU …
“I don’t see a loss on their schedule until they get to Alabama. … LSU, I think, will have its best offense since Zach Mettenberger was at QB.”
On Georgia …
“Do you see a loss anywhere on Georgia’s schedule? I’ve got Georgia at No. 4 because they’re going to lose to Alabama again (in the SEC Championship Game). Only this time since they beat Notre Dame at home, Georgia’s not going to get any heat for their non-conference schedule. … I think Georgia is just about ready to overtake Alabama as the powerhouse of the SEC.”
On Alabama …
“Alabama gets there (national title game). They’re going to win every game, including the (SEC Championship Game) matchup against Georgia, and that means Clemson is at the top (at No. 1),” Brando explained. “I don’t see any way you stop Clemson from beating (Alabama) down again. I see a beat-down very similar to the one we saw a year ago.”
Does Brando know LSU plays Florida? Funny he’d reference Mettenberger.
It’s at LSU and LSU is much improved this season. UF has been an offseason disaster. I like our chances.
You got right the part about the game being at LSU is to your advantage. But offseason disaster? Give me an effing break, there is no disaster and nothing that happened this offseason will have any bearing on that game.
Florida is garbage.
Coming form a Vol fan that is extremely funny
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Now I am really disappointed that there is really no reason to play the games this season. All Bama has to look forward to is the “BEATDOWN” from Clemson in the NCG. The all knowing Brando certainly displays the bravado of of a sports writer desperate for clicks and recognition. Might I suggest a little wager? Bet your house ole son. Let’s see if your wife appreciates your expertise.
Don’t have any negativity towards bama whatsoever except when we play them I obviously want to beat them. But honestly I could possibly see bama losing. That’s not me saying bama is trash. Because they aren’t that’s just saying that I think atm Clemson has a better team. But this guy is calling for another beat down. Pssssh I don’t think so. Bama may lose but I betcha it’s within ten points. As for his other top ten even if we lose to lsu and ga I still see us as being a better team then Nebraska and Oregon. Frost from Nebraska is getting way to much love.and I don’t see Texas there either. Unless there only loss is to lsu and I doubt it. Honestly I think lsu is gana destroy Texas. Big twelve isn’t used to defenses like sec and especially not lsu. If I wasn’t a gator fan id be a tiger. Yes Texas beat ga last year but I think with they were worn out or just discouraged after losing to bama. I respect the players uga has/had and they really should’ve won. Ehlinger isn’t that great. Bash me if you want but im not like some these guys that are delusional
Also how you gana have Texas Oklahoma and lsu all in the top ten? Lsu plays Texas Texas plays Oklahoma. Then you also have the conference game with possibly UT an OU. I just don’t see how all three make the top ten
Fl lost to Mizzou Kentucky and Leghumperu and was top 6.
Yep and you finished behind them
1st loser, 6th loser, 7th loser, who really cares. Obviously Tim Brando has no respect for where y’all finished last year
Nebraska? Alrighty then…
Nebraska…over Notre Dame? Washington? Wisconsin? UF/A&M fans should feel disrespected
Florida is garbage.
LOL do you have anything else to contribute. And when UF beats down your team again what will that make you?
No point at responding to him/her. At this point Vandy is a tougher game.