The offseason has arrived, and with it comes the annual SEC ritual: dreaming big. Every fan base, no matter how delusional, is buzzing with hope. Why not a Heisman for LaNorris Sellers? Why can’t Vanderbilt shock Texas after Diego Pavia already took down a No. 1? And why shouldn’t Bobby Petrino’s return send Arkansas to Atlanta?
Summer is a murky time for predictions. The transfer portal reshapes rosters overnight, and projections made before fall camp often feel more like guessing games than grounded analysis. Still, that won’t stop fans from spinning the wheel.
Football rules the South, and so does the cycle of offseason optimism. The takes are wild, the confidence irrational, but hope — like the SEC’s obsession with championships — is undefeated.
Playoff run or bust: Kalen DeBoer is one of the winningest coaches in college football, so let’s not act like a nine-win debut at Alabama means he’s suddenly forgotten how to build a program into a title contender. Yes, the pressure is on in Year 2 as Nick Saban’s replacement, but he has a roster built to win and, more importantly, a staff he can trust to implement his plan. The addition of Ryan Grubb as offensive coordinator gives us hope for a more consistent plan, along with quarterback Ty Simpson, who frankly fits the system better than Jalen Milroe last year. I’m of the belief the Tide will win more than the 9.5 total set at FanDuel Sportsbook (+110), which means a playoff spot for the Tide.
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2025-05-07 13:58:00
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