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The SEC should be patting itself on the back as the first month of the football season ends Saturday. Six teams are unbeaten, and nine are ranked in the Top 25.
I’m not surprised at that success. But I am surprised at how inept the bottom half of the conference has been at times.
Mississippi State is the best example. The Bulldogs are 1-3, lost to Toledo by 24 points, have lost starting quarterback Blake Shapen to a season-ending shoulder injury, and could be headed for its first 10-loss season since 2003.
Auburn is also headed in the wrong direction under coach Hugh Freeze, who is throwing tantrums on the sideline and throwing his players under the bus afterward. Speaking of “throwing,” what’s the over/under on how many interceptions Auburn throws against Oklahoma?
Arkansas and Florida have distinguished themselves in the first month of the season by not getting their coaches fired. But their schedules portend trouble ahead.
Alabama 23, Georgia 20: First-year Tide coach Kalen DeBoer is renowned for offense. Here’s his first big chance to prove himself in the SEC.
The Bulldogs have given up only 18 points in three games.
Texas A&M 27, Arkansas 24: Boise State transfer quarterback Taylen Green has helped upgrade the Razorbacks running game but has yet to master the forward pass.
The Aggies, who beat Bowling Green by just six points, have mastered the art of playing below preseason expectations.
Oklahoma 23, Auburn 20: Auburn’s offense is painful to watch because Freeze apparently thought getting a quarterback upgrade through the transfer portal was a waste of NIL money.
The Gus Malzahn era of Auburn football keeps getting better.
Texas 49, Mississippi State 10: One season with Zach Arnett as coach convinced the Bulldogs they needed to hire an offensive-minded coach. And so far, first-time head coach Jeff Lebby is…
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Author : Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-09-25 12:33:02
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