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College football won’t crown its 2024 national champion until Monday. But that doesn’t mean it’s too early to think about the 2025 season.
Here are my early, early SEC power rankings for 2025:
1. Texas: Finally, after two years on the bench and a Heisman candidate’s worth of publicity, Arch Manning will become a starter. I don’t expect him to disappoint.
His talent was obvious as a backup. And how can you ignore his genetics? Uncles Peyton and Eli quarterbacked winning Super Bowl teams.
Arch won’t be the only talented player returning on offense. The Longhorns should be deeper and better at running back.
They’ve strengthened their schedule with an opener at Ohio State.
2. LSU: The Tigers got great news before their bowl game. Garrett Nussmeier, who should be one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in 2025, announced he was returning. So did linebacker Harold Perkins.
Moreover, coach Brian Kelly has upgraded his depth chart across the board via the transfer portal.
3. Texas A&M: The Aggies might have the deepest running back corps in college football. Quarterback Marcel Reed will give them another running threat, but he needs to become more consistent as a passer.
They should return most of their starters on both sides of the ball.
4. Georgia: The Bulldogs could return more than half their starters from the SEC championship team. But even if they incurred more attrition, how could you count them out with Kirby Smart as coach?
Georgia won four games against CFP teams this season. It next schedule will be challenging, too, but the Bulldogs will get Texas, Ole Miss and Alabama at home.
5. Auburn: The Tigers could be the most improved team in the league – in part, because they underachieved in 2024. Adding former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold and former Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Singleton from the transfer…
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Author : Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Publish date : 2025-01-19 10:01:00
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