Not since the 1996 Florida Gators had a team won a National Championship who never won it before. Oregon came close a couple years ago… But which program do you think is most likely to win it that hasn’t won it before??
As much as it pains me to say it, i think SCAR. I dont think they are in a great position to make the run because (as they like to remind everybody) they ARE in the SEC, but as for teams who havnt won it and have the talent to do so (schedule aside) i think you have to give credit where credits due
I think USCjr has put themselves in the best position they can to do so….but I don’t think it will happen, at least not while Spurrier is still there (couple more years, maybe 1?) Otherwise I’d say Oregon, VT, and WVU.
You guys that keep mentioning the gamedicks are forgetting that no matter what, they will have to beat SOMEONE from the West. The only forseen occasion of them getting out of the SEC as conference champs (and they’re only shot of a NC with the current BCS system) is to beat Arky during the regular season and then have them most likely again in the conference championship game and winning again. I don’t see LSU and Alabama losing to a Arky team that would lose to the lamecocks twice in one season…..
I think when you compare VT, WVU, SCAR, or Oregon, SCAR, today, right now, has the most tallent, national hype, better coaching than the others, but then you look at their schedule and their chances go strait down hill.
For all their love of the SEC, right now its whats holding them back
I think when you compare VT, WVU, SCAR, or Oregon, SCAR, today, right now, has the most tallent, national hype, better coaching than the others, but then you look at their schedule and their chances go strait down hill.
For all their love of the SEC, right now its whats holding them back
I would argue they have the worst coaching out of the forementioned teams, especially after losing Ellis at DC. You telling me Spurrier only is better than Kelly, Holgorson, and Beamer + Foster? I would seriously argue that.
Talent wise maybe, but not much more than Oregon I wouldn’t think. Defensive talent no doubt, but offense and ST of Oregon > USCjr.
We’ve seen time and time again what happens when Oregon plays a real football team. That result is not of what national champions are made of.
If you read this front page, it’s Missouri.
They lost their mnc game by a fg, after a fluke play where everyone stopped playing. Not too mention that they were in the redzone twice and came away with no points. They kick 2 FG’s, they win that game. You act like Auburn dominated that game, when in reality it could have gone either way.
I would argue they have the worst coaching out of the forementioned teams, especially after losing Ellis at DC. You telling me Spurrier only is better than Kelly,.
I forgot about ellis leaving, kinda levels things out
There’s no doubt that South Carolina is becoming one of those teams… Sure they play in the SEC, but they are one of the reasons why the SEC is considered to be the best conference… They recruit with the best, play with the best, and if they keep their defense as their top priority, then there’s no reason why THEY can’t be the best team to come out of the SEC in the near future instead of LSU or Alabama.
For instance… it’s like saying “Missouri won’t compete in the SEC because those teams are a lot tougher than the Big 12”... but the truth is that Missouri will BE one of those teams now.
Oregon has a chance for sure. I would say SoCal would beat them though - they actually play defense. The schedule does not favor south carolina - uga has the advantage. I disagree about losing johnson hurting us though. I think ward will actually be better. He’s not as conservative and runs a more attacting defense.
I am of the Opinion that South Carolina is only a few years away from being as good ad Florida and Tennessee currently are…I think they are on borrowed time and have no chance of winning the NC….. And as long as I hate them I will keep that opinion…LOL
Actually…I am on the West Virginia Bandwagon with this thread.
