SCar will be a very tough out....

[Al Boarland]

Solid football team.

[Arkansas Fan]

3-9 here we come I guess.

[longpig]

Yeh they will , after having a pretty good last season loaded with underclassmen and playing well today,  I have no idea why anyone would think otherwise.

[Al Boarland]

I have no idea why anyone would think otherwise.

You would be surprised...

[HamSammich]

I only watched like three of their games last year. They are a hellova lot faster and bigger than I thought. I think we are a lot deeper though so let's see what the SEC schedule does to the rosters before we worry about it.

[ChicoHog]

They are my sleeper pick this year.  I took them today on the money line and also bet them over 5.5 wins for the season.  I think they win at least 6, maybe 7 games. Hopefully we are not one of those victories. I think they will score a lot of points but their defense is suspect. 

[Al Boarland]

I only watched like three of their games last year. They are a hellova lot faster and bigger than I thought. I think we are a lot deeper though so let's see what the SEC schedule does to the rosters before we worry about it.

I'd have to look up the recruiting rankings. I'm not convinced we are that deep.

[Biggus Piggus]

South Carolina gives Arkansas a chance to get a very respectable road win.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I'd have to look up the recruiting rankings. I'm not convinced we are that deep.

Well, we obviously ain't deep in the OL.  Or LB.  Not sure about DL.

[Sed76]

All I have heard on here all off season is how South Carolina and TCU will be easy wins. Would think most here would have figured out a long time ago easy wins for the Hogs are few and far between.

[HamSammich]

Guys we are actually pretty darn deep imo .. I don't think there is a huge drop off with our second string at Ol and lb.... which might be a bad thing but I dunno.

I've watched our first game many times now. I was surprised with our depth after being initially negative about the game.

[Hawg Life]

South Carolina has had months to prepare for an overrated NC ST. game. There's a reason The Chickens are picked to go 6-6 or 7-5. Muschamp has never been called a good coach. I like our chances.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

All I have heard on here all off season is how South Carolina and TCU will be easy wins. Would think most here would have figured out a long time ago easy wins for the Hogs are few and far between.

I literally LOL'd.  Good one.  You must be pretty new around here. 

[Andrew Hogfan]

Still not worried bout Scar

[Bubba's Bruisers]

South Carolina has had months to prepare for an overrated NC ST. game. There's a reason The Chickens are picked to go 6-6 or 7-5. Muschamp has never been called a good coach. I like our chances.

Yes, Muschamp is the equalizer.  He's not a HC in my opinion.

South Carolina has had months to prepare for an overrated NC ST. game. There's a reason The Chickens are picked to go 6-6 or 7-5. Muschamp has never been called a good coach. I like our chances.

NCST isn't bad at all.  USCE is playing a very quality opponent the first week. Quality coach too.  Win or lose today, we will have our hands full with USCE.

[Al Boarland]

South Carolina has had months to prepare for an overrated NC ST. game. There's a reason The Chickens are picked to go 6-6 or 7-5. Muschamp has never been called a good coach. I like our chances.

We've been picked to win 6/7 games. There's a reason for that as well, no?

[longpig]

All I have heard on here all off season is how South Carolina and TCU will be easy wins. Would think most here would have figured out a long time ago easy wins for the Hogs are few and far between.

I feel your pain.

[longpig]

Yes, Muschamp is the equalizer.  He's not a HC in my opinion.

I dislike Muschamp as much as the next guy, but USCe could do worse.

[TheRazorback500]

Henre' will have his hands full with Edwards.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Solid football team.

Oh yeah...not.

They've given up 457 yards and gained 250 0ffensively. Limit penalties, don't turn the ball over and I'm not worried.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I dislike Muschamp as much as the next guy, but USCe could do worse.

Well yeah.  Same for us.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Oh yeah...not.

They've given up 457 yards and gained 250 0ffensively. Limit penalties, don't turn the ball over and I'm not worried.

I'll bet they're at least improved.  There's no doubt in my mind it will be a coin flip type game for us.  I mean it's not like our team is the only one capable of fixing first game mistakes and improve as season moves along.

[Kevin]

I know why Williams left. They don't use the rb at all

[GoHogs1091]

I know why Williams left. They don't use the rb at all

That is one of the reasons why South Carolina will have trouble winning a lot of SEC games this season.

That and the fact that Muschamp couldn't head coach his way out of a paper bag.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

That is one of the reasons why South Carolina will have trouble winning a lot of SEC games this season.

That and the fact that Muschamp couldn't head coach his way out of a paper bag.

Can't argue with that.

[HamSammich]

We will beat south caddilacky because they are super thin all over their roster. We are not.

[Hawg Life]

We've been picked to win 6/7 games. There's a reason for that as well, no?

Yes, we have been predicted to win 6-8 games, and that's realistic. This thread makes it sound like S Carolina is a good team, and they are mediocre without factoring in Muschamp, and Boom is a definite disadvantage.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

I'll bet they're at least improved.  There's no doubt in my mind it will be a coin flip type game for us.  I mean it's not like our team is the only one capable of fixing first game mistakes and improve as season moves along.

All teams are going to improve to some degree. At this point however, I'm not worried about S. Carolina. That may change but we will see.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Yes, we have been predicted to win 6-8 games, and that's realistic. This thread makes it sound like S Carolina is a good team, and they are mediocre without factoring in Muschamp, and Boom is a definite disadvantage.

Shoot, We may be mediocre too.

[Piney Woods Rooter]

We will beat USC east by three touchdowns

[Dwillhog66]

We will beat USC east by three touchdowns

I wasn't impressed with SC. I think we win as well. Their D appeared weak today.

[Al Boarland]

Yes, we have been predicted to win 6-8 games, and that's realistic. This thread makes it sound like S Carolina is a good team, and they are mediocre without factoring in Muschamp, and Boom is a definite disadvantage.

Disadvantage to a guy that lost to Toledo and Texas Tech?

[ChicoHog]

Yes, Muschamp is the equalizer.  He's not a HC in my opinion.

NCST isn't bad at all.  USCE is playing a very quality opponent the first week. Quality coach too.  Win or lose today, we will have our hands full with USCE.

But he's a great rercuiter and that matters just as much or more. 

[wupigsuey]

Nope

[Bubba's Bruisers]

But he's a great rercuiter and that matters just as much or more. 

I wouldn't say great.  He is, however, in a much more furtile recruiting region than UA.

And talent is THE life blood of any program.  Just have to have a staff that can coach them.  Don't trust him to be that guy with any consistency.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Yes, Muschamp is the equalizer.  He's not a HC in my opinion.

NCST isn't bad at all.  USCE is playing a very quality opponent the first week. Quality coach too.  Win or lose today, we will have our hands full with USCE.

I'm not going to go to that length at this point. I don't care how good of an opponent you are playing the first week of the season (aside from Alabama) you had better be able to give up less than 504 yards to your opponent and generate more than 246 yards of total offense.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I'm not going to go to that length at this point. I don't care how good of an opponent you are playing the first week of the season (aside from Alabama) you had better be able to give up less than 504 yards to your opponent and generate more than 246 yards of total offense.

Yes, probably not correctable.  Like our OL woes are probably not correctable either.  So again, a 50/50 proposition.

[HamSammich]

Disadvantage to a guy that lost to Toledo and Texas Tech?

Ouch

[factchecker]

Disadvantage to a guy that lost to Toledo and Texas Tech?

Muschamp lost to Georgia Southern (at Florida) and South Florida last season.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

It was just NC State they beat

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Muschamp lost to Georgia Southern (at Florida) and South Florida last season.

Have to go with advantage CBB on that one

[hogcard1964]

Watched them.  Was not impressed.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Have to go with advantage CBB on that one

Lol.  That's about like arguing who sucks worse.  You aren't making much of a case for BB when trying to compare him to Muschamp.  But yes, I like BB over Muschamp.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Yes, probably not correctable.  Like our OL woes are probably not correctable either.  So again, a 50/50 proposition.

Read more my friend, I already said that things are correctable.

All teams are going to improve to some degree. At this point however, I'm not worried about S. Carolina. That may change but we will see.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Read more my friend, I already said that things are correctable.

It was sarcasm, friend.  Both teams have plenty of crap to clean up.  To suggest USCE is nothing to be concerned with is awesome.  Especially given our history the last 5 seasons.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Sc has no run game.

Sure doesn't look like it.  Not good for an offense as the season progresses.

[12247]

While the yards were not aligned with who won the game today, I have worried about us winning at SC this year all along and today didn't change my mind.  Funny how many on here can easily see how the other teams coach cannot coach a lick but sees us as having a real genius for planning, conditioning, adjusting attitudes and game planning out the hiney. 

SC gave up too many yards and didn't roll up enough yards themselves.  But somehow they still won.  Lotta luck and maybe some coaching involved. 

[Bubba's Bruisers]

While the yards were not aligned with who won the game today, I have worried about us winning at SC this year all along and today didn't change my mind.  Funny how many on here can easily see how the other teams coach cannot coach a lick but sees us as having a real genius for planning, conditioning, adjusting attitudes and game planning out the hiney. 

SC gave up too many yards and didn't roll up enough yards themselves.  But somehow they still won.  Lotta luck and maybe some coaching involved. 

Living in a vacuum does that to fans.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

It was sarcasm, friend.  Both teams have plenty of crap to clean up.  To suggest USCE is nothing to be concerned with is awesome.  Especially given our history the last 5 seasons.

My mistake, I didn't read the "sarcasm" into your comment.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

My mistake, I didn't read the "sarcasm" into your comment.

Eh, no worries.  Enjoying the debates.