SEC game one starters

[Biggus Piggus]

I am starting a list of SEC game one starters, sorted by experience level. I am separating first-year juco transfers from juniors / sophomores. If a team lists more than 11 starters, they're all on there. If they list "or" starters, I'm going with the first one listed. Don't want to get too complex.

Auburn
Oline/TE - 3 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshman
Skills - 1 senior, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 4 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman

Dline - 1 senior, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman
LBs - 0 seniors, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 1 senior, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 1 redshirt freshman, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Offense - 4 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 jucos, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Defense - 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 jucos, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman

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Alabama
Oline/TE - 1 senior, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman
Skills - 0 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 0 freshmen

Dline - 2 seniors, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 3 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 1 senior, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 2 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman

Offense - 1 seniors, 5 juniors, 0 jucos, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Defense - 6 seniors, 1 junior, 0 jucos, 4 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshman, 0 freshman

Sorry for not using "freshmans."

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Florida
Oline/TE - 0 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Skills - 0 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Dline - 1 senior, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 1 senior, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 0 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Offense - 0 seniors, 6 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 6 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Defense - 4 seniors, 7 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Veteran defense, not so much on offense. Three Oline starters are sophomores with two juniors.

[Biggus Piggus]

By the way, I'm only doing SEC teams the Hogs are going to play against.

LSU
Oline/TE - 3 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Skills - 1 senior, 4 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Dline - 1 senior, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 2 seniors, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman
DBs - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 2 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Offense - 4 seniors, 5 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Defense - 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman

With 9 senior and 8 junior starters on offense/defense, LSU has an experienced lineup.

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Mississippi
Oline/TE - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Skills - 3 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 0 freshmen

Dline - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 1 senior, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman

Special teams - 3 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0
freshmen

Offense - 5 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Defense - 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshmen

Ole Miss's safety depth chart includes two true freshmen, a sophomore and a junior.

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Mississippi State
Oline/TE - 3 seniors, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Skills - 2 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Dline - 3 seniors, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 1 senior, 1 junior, 1 juco transfer, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 3 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Offense - 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Defense - 6 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 juco transfer, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Enough experience to give the Razorbacks trouble once again.

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Missouri
Oline/TE - 1 senior, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Skills - 1 senior, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 0 freshmen

Dline - 1 senior, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 2 seniors, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 1 senior, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman

Offense - 2 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Defense - 5 seniors, 5 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Mizzou is green again on offense, experienced on defense.

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Texas A&M
Oline/TE - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Skills - 2 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Dline - 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 1 senior, 0 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 1 senior, 4 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Offense - 4 seniors, 4 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Defense - 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

The offense is not even as experienced as it looks, with a grad transfer starting at QB.

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Arkansas
Oline/TE - 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 1 redshirt freshman, 0 freshmen
Skills - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman

Dline - 3 seniors, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
LBs - 1 senior, 1 junior, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
DBs - 1 senior, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Special teams - 4 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Offense - 4 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Defense - 5 seniors, 4 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Arkansas has good overall experience, but the offense is relying on some underclassmen (starters and depth).

[Biggus Piggus]

Offense comparisons:

LSU 4 seniors, 5 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
MSU 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Ole Miss 5 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
aTm 4 seniors, 4 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Arkansas 4 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Auburn 4 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 jucos, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Alabama 1 senior, 5 juniors, 0 jucos, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman
Florida 0 seniors, 6 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 6 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Mizzou 2 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

[DeltaBoy]

Thanks

[Biggus Piggus]

Defense comparisons:

Florida 4 seniors, 7 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 0 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Mizzou 5 seniors, 5 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Arkansas 5 seniors, 4 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
MSU 6 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 juco transfer, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
aTm 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Bama 6 seniors, 1 junior, 0 jucos, 4 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshman, 0 freshman
LSU 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshman
Miss 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 2 sophomores, 0 redshirt freshmen, 1 freshmen
Auburn 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 0 jucos, 5 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshman, 1 freshman

[Biggus Piggus]

Average ranking, starting-lineup experience, offense and defense equally weighted:

1. Mississippi State
2. (tie) Arkansas, LSU
4. (tie) Florida, Texas A&M
6. (tie) Ole Miss, Missouri
8. Alabama
9. Auburn

[Boarmonger]

That surprises me about MSU.  They may be as underrated as the Hogs look to be.

[Biggus Piggus]

That surprises me about MSU.  They may be as underrated as the Hogs look to be.

You and me both.

How good they are depends on how good their offense is. They have veterans at WR and RB, but who's the QB?

Damian Williams (6-1, 230 jr) started one game in 2013, redshirted last season due to injuries. He ran for the game-deciding score against Arkansas in OT in '13.

Nick Fitzgerald (6-5, 230 so) is supposed to be a good run-pass threat. He is listed as co-starter.

So is redshirt freshman Nick Tiano (6-4, 239), but Dan Mullin said this week that Williams and Fitzgerald are a little more ready to start game one. Mullin looks at Tiano as possibly another Tebow.

If anybody is going to give MSU the same kind of passing threat they had with Dak, it would be Fitzgerald.

Mullin always gets great athletes to play quarterback. And Arkansas goes to Starkville the week after the LSU game. Never a great position on the schedule.

[Biggus Piggus]

Except for Auburn, Arkansas's schedule is loaded with opponents that have plenty of veterans on defense. Almost feel sorry for the War Eagle people.

No. Not really.

[Biggus Piggus]

For comparison...

TCU
Oline/TE - 1 senior, 5 juniors
Skills - 0 seniors, 5 juniors, 1 sophomore

Dline - 3 seniors, 1 sophomore
LBs - 1 junior, 1 sophomore
DBs - 1 senior, 2 juniors, 1 sophomore, 1 redshirt freshman

Special teams - 4 juniors, 1 sophomore, 3 redshirt freshmen

Offense - 1 senior, 10 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 1 sophomore, 0 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen
Defense - 4 seniors, 3 juniors, 0 juco transfers, 3 sophomores, 1 redshirt freshmen, 0 freshmen

Eighteen juniors and seniors in the starting lineup is a big number, but two of them are transfers (QB and TE). Their starting kicker is out with an injury.

[Boarmonger]

You and me both.

How good they are depends on how good their offense is. They have veterans at WR and RB, but who's the QB?

Damian Williams (6-1, 230 jr) started one game in 2013, redshirted last season due to injuries. He ran for the game-deciding score against Arkansas in OT in '13.

Nick Fitzgerald (6-5, 230 so) is supposed to be a good run-pass threat. He is listed as co-starter.

So is redshirt freshman Nick Tiano (6-4, 239), but Dan Mullin said this week that Williams and Fitzgerald are a little more ready to start game one. Mullin looks at Tiano as possibly another Tebow.

If anybody is going to give MSU the same kind of passing threat they had with Dak, it would be Fitzgerald.

Mullin always gets great athletes to play quarterback. And Arkansas goes to Starkville the week after the LSU game. Never a great position on the schedule.

They may feel as comfortable with their QB as we do AA.  They really may be a dark horse in the league.  Logic tells me that Bama will drop a few notches because of their lack of experience but logic also tells me...Bama.  Hard to know where they end up.  LSU has a lot of returning experience but they still don't have an offense.

[Biggus Piggus]

They may feel as comfortable with their QB as we do AA.  They really may be a dark horse in the league.  Logic tells me that Bama will drop a few notches because of their lack of experience but logic also tells me...Bama.  Hard to know where they end up.  LSU has a lot of returning experience but they still don't have an offense.

Thinking logically, Mississippi State was running along at 7-8 wins per season until Dak Prescott became the starting quarterback. The guys they have now are back to their previous standard. That might cap MSU's upside potential.

[Biggus Piggus]

If you focus on junior and senior starters, LSU, Mississippi State and Texas A&M have the most veteran starters, and Ole Miss and Arkansas are not far behind.

Florida and Missouri are a bit behind, Alabama further, and Auburn far behind everybody.

Arkansas and MSU are the only SEC teams that don't have major differences in experience levels between offense and defense. Both also have new starting QBs. I'd say that Arkansas's starter was an obvious starter-in-waiting for two years, while MSU's situation is less of a plug-in.

[Boarmonger]

If you focus on junior and senior starters, LSU, Mississippi State and Texas A&M have the most veteran starters, and Ole Miss and Arkansas are not far behind.

Florida and Missouri are a bit behind, Alabama further, and Auburn far behind everybody.

Arkansas and MSU are the only SEC teams that don't have major differences in experience levels between offense and defense. Both also have new starting QBs. I'd say that Arkansas's starter was an obvious starter-in-waiting for two years, while MSU's situation is less of a plug-in.

This is true.  By the time we get to MSU their QB will have almost a year's experience we'll know what they actually have.  I don't disagree with your point; I think it bears watching.  Did we know about Dak before he showed up in the games?  Maybe we did but I don't recall his name prior to him playing.  How many times can you catch lightning in a bottle though.