SEC did a good job redeeming itself after an embrassing bowl season

[HearNoEvil]

You know, SEC fans keep claiming that they redeemed themselves this past week, but I don't think the rest of the CFB world is buying it.

 

[AVXL]

You know, SEC fans keep claiming that they redeemed themselves this past week, but I don't think the rest of the CFB world is buying it.

For you to post that, in this thread with that username is blasphemy breh. Just sayin

 

[Swagnificent]

Missouri is better than the entire SEC East over the past two years

which isn't saying much considering the east hasn't won the sec title since 2008 with florida.

sec east won't be back until florida and tennessee are back.

 

[Swagnificent]

#WPOY2015 #3peat

How you gonna mention the SEC East and not mention UGA? Tennessee has been irrelevant nationally since Fulmer got forced out. The Vols have been an afterthought in the SEC since at least 2007 (last time they played in the SECCG). Florida is rebuilding and has been down the past couple seasons, SC is in a slight rebuild as well. Mizzou does not recruit at a high level but Gary Pinkel is a better coach than he's given credit for and he's maximized his top talent into NFL players. Outside of UGA, Mizzou is in the strongest position to win the SEC East again (they've already won it twice) and has been to two SECCG already, TAMU hasn't been to one. Mizzou is much closer to winning an SEC title than TAMU is

not even close. Missouri has been rocked in the sec title game in back to back years. hell everyone from the east outside of georgia in 2012 has been destroyed in the championship game by the west winner. there is a huge power gap between the divisions. hence no chance mizzou ever wins it.

A&M has the potential to win the West and the SEC simply because of their recruiting advantage. Being the #1 school in Texas has all the top prospects flocking to them. Look at all the freaks they have on their team right now. Myles Garrett, Kyler Murray, Chrisitian Kirk, Speedy Noil, etc. They have some of the most lethal young talent in the conference.

 

[Swagnificent]

South Carolina rose to prominence because of the OBC they was always a sleeping giant imo

if you look back at their recruiting classes they were always in the mid-teens. they also have not put that many players into the league. plus they got ROCKED in the sec title game by Auburn. only georgia in the last 7 years has kept the title game close with the west winner. I think South Carolina's rise was aided by the fact the east was down. same with why vanderbilt went from laughing stock to 9 win team. in the next few years i think things will go back to the old normal.

florida, tennessee, and georgia will battle for the east crown. south carolina and missouri will be the middle class. and kentucky and vanderbilt stay the bottom feeders.

 

[Rekkapryde]

With a healthy & unsuspended Gurley we win the East no question. We should've beat Florida without him but that's a Coach Richt team for ya, always find a way to lose an unexpected game or two every yr

SEC Clemson.

Sorry @Woodwerkz

 

[Swagnificent]

You know, SEC fans keep claiming that they redeemed themselves this past week, but I don't think the rest of the CFB world is buying it.

not much they can say considering the pac 12 went 7-5 losing to epically bad teams and the big 10 looked the same ole sorry ass big 10.

only the ACC didn't shyt themself last week. and thats mainly cause they played fcs teams.

 

[ATLien]

fukk Tennessee and your puke orange. That conference loyalty is for cacs.


I only for the Red & Black. whoever else...especially Tennessee, Auburn, and UF. Fukk em, fukk em, ffffffffuk em

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Florida State all day!!!

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

not much they can say considering the pac 12 went 7-5 losing to epically bad teams and the big 10 looked the same ole sorry ass big 10.

only the ACC didn't shyt themself last week. and thats mainly cause they played fcs teams.

Get off ACC. You like Tenn. lol

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Bowling Green is like a mini-Baylor breh. They ran the highest tempo offense in the country last year. Their coach is from the Art Briles coaching tree. Their starting QB (who was injured last year) is also REALLY GOOD. He was throwing dimes all day. I think by seasons-end, holding them to 30 pts will actually look pretty good.

Jesus fukking christ..

@Swagnificent is spot on with that comparison. Babers has already said BG's offense is the offspring of Briles' system -

Before leaving FCS Eastern Illinois to fill Bowling Green’s coaching vacancy on Dec. 18, Babers worked at 12 different programs under coaches such as Homer Smith, June Jones and Mike Martz. In the process, he was exposed to a variety of trendy, potent offenses. His philosophy shifted when he began to work under Baylor’s Art Briles in 2008. Babers says Briles’ attack was the best he’s been around because of its aggressive approach. It’s an offense with a defensive mentality. Now, Babers wants his scheme to cause defensive coordinators to lose sleep.

“I know how to win the other way,” Babers said. “I prefer not to. It’s more fun to coach. It’s more fun for the players. It’s much more fun in practice. Practices are boring, but when you practice at that tempo, you don’t have time to be bored. You either play or you do not play. We’ll go Yoda on you. ‘Do or do not, there is no try.’ I love movies, man.”

About 70 percent of Babers’ offense at Bowling Green is a carbon copy of Briles’ at Baylor. The other 30 percent accounts for weather, since Ohio is a little bit different than Waco. The Falcons place an extra emphasis on the kicking game, spend more time under center and integrate some run-heavy formations.

“There’s up-tempo, and there’s what Baylor and Bowling Green do,” Babers said. “There are only two teams that do it. Offenses are nothing but a giant Rolodex. When 60 or 70 percent of the offenses are running it, defenses are seeing it a lot more, they figure out what’s good and bad, and they start stopping it. As an offensive coach you want to stay ahead of the trend. You know it’s good when guys are trying to change the rules without all the other guys knowing they’re trying to change the rules. I do believe that someday some defensive coordinator will sit down and figure out how to stop it. Maybe not today, but someday.”

The Baylor of the MAC? Dino Babers and the reinvention of Bowling Green's offense

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Almost Football Time: Preview of the Bowling Green Offense

It’s almost Football Time in Tennessee. The folks on Rocky Top are anxious with anticipation as the Volunteers are preparing to open their season in a matter of days in Nashville against the Bowling Green Falcons. Hailing from the Mid-American Conference, Bowling Green is not a team to be taken lightly. The Falcons are coming off a 8-5 season and will provide the Vols plenty of challenges. Bowling Green has a dynamic offensive scheme and this post aims to break it down so that fans will know what to expect from the Falcons on Saturday.

SCHEME

Bowling Green’s offense is stylistically very similar to Baylor’s under head coach Art Briles. Before getting his first head coaching gig at Eastern Illinois, Babers spent four years as a Briles assistant in Waco.

The first thing to note about this dynamic scheme is the speed and pace at which the Falcons play. Bowling Green finished as the third fastest team in the nation in 2014, running a play every 18.6 seconds.

Briles has said, “The biggest thing in the success of our offense is the tempo at which we played. I want to be the fastest team in America as far as the number of times we snap the ball.”

Bowling Green will want to put the Volunteers’ defense on its heels early and often by running plays at a very fast tempo. Tennessee’s depth on defense will be key, as they will likely be rotating through the entire 2 deep to stay fresh and to get younger players experience in the first game of the year.

The second thing for Tennessee to be aware of is the wide splits that the Falcons employ with their receivers. A formation like this is the norm for Bowling Green.


Almost Football Time: Preview of the Bowling Green Offense

 

[Brady-Carter]

@Swagnificent is spot on with that comparison. Baber has already said BG's offense is the offspring of Briles' system -

Are you fukking kidding me right now. BG is not fukking Baylor light.

 

[Woodwerkz]

SEC Clemson.

Sorry @Woodwerkz

I agree...I've always called UGA the Clemson of the SEC. Won our Nattys a year apart from each other and haven't sniffed it since

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Are you fukking kidding me right now. BG is not fukking Baylor light.

I know you ain't too bright breh. But BG's offensive system is like a small-scale version of Baylor's. Even if you haven't seen them play, surely you can read right?