SEC current standings... so how do you predict it will finish

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Texas A&M
6-0

Missouri
5-0

Ole Miss
4-0

Kentucky
6-1

Florida
5-1

Auburn
4-1

Mississippi State
4-1

Alabama
3-1

LSU
3-1

Tennessee
3-1

Arkansas
4-2

Vanderbilt
4-2

South Carolina
2-2

Georgia
1-4

[Lanny]

Arkansas will be in the Top 4

[JonClaudeVanHam]

1. Uk
2. UF
3. Mizzou
4. Hogs
5. Tenner
6. LSU
7. Bama
8. Ole Miss
9. aTm
10. Vandy
11. South Carolina
12 Miss St
13. UGA
14. Auburn

[Cale]

I think we could finish top 3. That spot will be us or Mizzou.

[Hog1751]

1 Kentuck
2 Flawda
3 Hogs Baby
4 The Zoo
5 Bayou Bangles
6 No shoes on Rocky Top
7 Webels
8 Bummer
9 Cash Machines
10 Doors
11 Fighting Chickens
12 Puppy Dogs East
13 Puppy Dogs West
14 Plainsmen Kitties

[JonClaudeVanHam]

I think we could finish top 3. That spot will be us or Mizzou.

We'll split with them, I think. I have watched them a couple times. Good offense, bad defense. I think we will beat the spit out of them at the Bud and then behind their crowd beat us by a few in Columbia. They thrive off their crowd it seems. Very emotional team. Like their coach.

[z1on]

1. UF
2. UK
3. Arkansas
4. Tennessee
5. LSU
6. Mizzou
7. Bama
8. Ole Miss
9. A&M
10. South Carolina
11. Vanderbilt
12. UGA
13. MSU
14. Auburn

[ifghog]

Guys I want to believe but I think lack of a true point guard keeps us outside the top 4. I sure hope I am wrong. We are much improved.

[ErieHog]

In conference play, I'll take us at 4th-- not because we're 4th best, but because of matchup issues with teams we will fight for the tiebreaker.


1. KENTUCKY
2. FLORIDA
3. LSU 
4. ARKANSAS
5. MIZZOU
6. TENNESSEE
7. OLEMYTH
8. ALABAMA
9. TAMU
10. VANDY
11. SCAROLINA
12. MISS STATE
13.GEORGIA
14. AUBURN

Honestly,  9 to 14 is like scooping a bunch of dog turds in a bag, and picking them out at random.  There isn't a decent team in that group. A&M will be the big mover in that group, next year, but for now...meh.

[Ham Sandwich]

In conference play, I'll take us at 4th-- not because we're 4th best, but because of matchup issues with teams we will fight for the tiebreaker.


1. KENTUCKY
2. FLORIDA
3. LSU 
4. ARKANSAS
5. MIZZOU
6. TENNESSEE
7. OLEMYTH
8. ALABAMA
9. TAMU
10. VANDY
11. SCAROLINA
12. MISS STATE
13.GEORGIA
14. AUBURN

Honestly,  9 to 14 is like scooping a bunch of dog turds in a bag, and picking them out at random.  There isn't a decent team in that group. A&M will be the big mover in that group, next year, but for now...meh.

I see South Carolina only improving under Frank Martin.

[SPAL]

Kentucky
Florida

Next 10-12 is subjective.

Auburn

[rhinohog84]

Kentucky has the talent yes. They are showing their youth because they only play for 25 minutes a game lately. They should have lost to Cleveland state and truly were outplayed.
A couple performances like that and they lose an SEC game or 2 at home. On the road, probably lose at the Bud on 1/14, at mizzou, at Florida + another one with a half-hearted effort.

14 wins in conference wins it. Can the hogs do it. I'll be a homer and take the Hogs to win.

[Dominicanhog]

We'll finish Top 5 with at least 10 wins, maybe 12 wins if our guards shoot a little better.  That would get us to Top 4.

[thegrizz]

Hey boys, its been awhile. As a big mizzou fan i hope i am wrong, however having watched so far let me say i am totally unimpressed with my tigers. Looks like a team full of transfers. Which of course they are. Very little desire to play defense.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

I aint' picking, tired of getting my hopes bashed


PP

[wupigsuey]

I aint' picking, tired of getting my hopes bashed


PP

Ha!

[gmarv]

i,m sticking with 4 wins on the road undefeated at home worse case. hoping for 6
on the road.

[Nosboar Accubond]

Between 3 & 6 depending on how our road play evolves.

Go Hogs  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Kentucky
Florida

Next 10-12 is subjective.

Auburn

Ray?  Ray Biggers?  Is that you?

[GuvHog]

I see South Carolina only improving under Frank Martin.

Agreed but it may be another year before they become competitive because Frank is pretty well having to completely rebuild that program.

[TNhawgfan]

I dont think martin is the greatest coach in the world, but with the talent UT has this year I dont see them 5th or 6th as many of you are predicting. Plus, I want to see us win some road games before I say anything as bold as hogs in the top 4. You have to learn how to play on the road and we have zero experience on this team in doing that

[popcornhog]

Texas A&M
6-0

Missouri
5-0

Ole Miss
4-0

Kentucky
6-1

Florida
5-1

Auburn
4-1

Mississippi State
4-1

Alabama
3-1

LSU
3-1

Tennessee
3-1

Arkansas
4-2

Vanderbilt
4-2

South Carolina
2-2

Georgia
1-4

These aren't sec standings. Everyone is 0-0.

I predict we finish 4th and stay inside of the bubble.

[elksnort]

Guys I want to believe but I think lack of a true point guard keeps us outside the top 4. I sure hope I am wrong. We are much improved.

This^^^^^

[ErieHog]

I dont think martin is the greatest coach in the world, but with the talent UT has this year I dont see them 5th or 6th as many of you are predicting. Plus, I want to see us win some road games before I say anything as bold as hogs in the top 4. You have to learn how to play on the road and we have zero experience on this team in doing that

With positions 3 to 6, there are a number of tiebreakers that are going to split apart a bunch of teams from 11-5 to 9-7.    Saying Tennessee is 6th in that lot is mostly saying that you don't have confidence in them to have a lot of edges in those head to head tie breakers, rather than saying they won't be any good.

Martin is a flat out terrible coach, though.  He is the biggest handicap that Tennessee has-- there is enough talent on hand that a run at 2nd wouldn't be shocking, under a better coach.

[ErieHog]

I see South Carolina only improving under Frank Martin.

They will be better, eventually.    I think they do a bit of Arkansas football this year, though-- they bottom out, while Martin tries to figure out just how to rebuild that mess from the bottom up.   They and TAMU are more likely to make big strides next year.

[Letsroll1200]

LSU - good coach and great size.
Kentucky
Florida
Arkansas- guard play and the play of Portis, Clarke and Harris will define this season.
Tennessee
Alabama
S. Carolina
Vandy
Missouri
Texas A&m
Ole miss
Miss. State
Georgia
Auburn

[Letsroll1200]

1. Uk
2. UF
3. Mizzou
4. Hogs
5. Tenner
6. LSU
7. Bama
8. Ole Miss
9. aTm
10. Vandy
11. South Carolina
12 Miss St
13. UGA
14. Auburn

What make you believe so highly in Missouri? They lost all of their leadership and playmakers.

[hamARchy in the USA]

Last year the call was for a finish in the 6th to 8th range and the team came in 7th.   Since last year the expectation for this year has been for a little less underachievement to a little more underachievement.   With MA's track record showing the teams at his two previous schools having their best seasons in his second or third year a reasonable expectation for the current Razorback team would be a finish around the top of the 4th to 8th range.  If the team becomes competitive for the title then MA should be secure going into next year.   Either way, this year is the probable high water mark for the Razorback program under MA.

[nextlevel]

1. Florida
2. Kentucky
3. LSU/Arkansas 
4. Tennessee
5. Mizzou
6. Bama
7. OM
8. Vandy
9. aTm
10. SCAR/Ms.State
11. Auburn
12. Georgia

Teams looking for new coaches at the end of the season: Auburn, Georgia, aTm

[ThreeWayInn]

1. UF
2. UK
3. Arkansas
4. Tennessee
5. LSU
6. Mizzou
7. Bama
8. Ole Miss
9. A&M
10. South Carolina
11. Vanderbilt
12. UGA
13. MSU
14. Auburn

Nailed the top 6...after that...anyone's guess.  Top 4 are tourney teams...the next 2 are bubble teams and will miss the tournament.

[GuvHog]

They will be better, eventually.    I think they do a bit of Arkansas football this year, though-- they bottom out, while Martin tries to figure out just how to rebuild that mess from the bottom up.   They and TAMU are more likely to make big strides next year.

South Carolina bottomed out last year so IMHO they will show a bit of improvement but not a great deal.

[masshog2412]

i will say
1.UK
2.Tenn
3.UF
4.Ark.
5.LSU
6.Bama
7.Mizz
8.Vandy
9.Ole Miss
10.aTm
11.S Carolina
12.Miss St
13.Auburn
14.Georgia

But i feel like tenn and kentucky could flip flop, same with ark and florida

[HawgAdvocate]

What make you believe so highly in Missouri? They lost all of their leadership and playmakers.

Says who? Former 5* Jabari Brown and Tulsa transfer Jordan Clarkson are still there. Both are definite playmakers.

[ErieHog]

South Carolina bottomed out last year so IMHO they will show a bit of improvement but not a great deal.

They've looked better in stretches, but were positively handled by an up and down Clemson team, and while giving Baylor a game, when Baylor flipped the switch, they'd storm out ahead.    The results this far have to be considered encouraging.    Their win over FIU is not good-- they let a team in the 200+ projected RPI range hang around too long--  FIU even led them at half.

[JonClaudeVanHam]

What make you believe so highly in Missouri? They lost all of their leadership and playmakers.

I make it a habit to watch them play a lot. They are fun to watch.

They will simply outgun the majority of the SEC. As HA mentioned, the Clarkson kid is a real play maker.

[poloprince]

Arkansas will be in the Top 4

[Karma]

I need to see some road wins before I can believe in a top 4 finish.

[Fayettechill14]

Another disastrous day for the SEC:

Drexel 85, Alabama 83   -   Alabama falls to 3-3, although they've played a tough schedule. They are not very good.

Georgia 71, App State 53   -   Wheeeee, Georgia snapped a 4-game losing streak that included losses to Davidson, Nebraska, Temple, and Georgia Tech. Yikes.

Memphis 76, LSU 69   -   Not a terrible loss, but LSU (4-2) is now 0-2 against decent competition. Losing at home hurts. Memphis is about as good as California.

Missouri State 73, Texas A&M 67   -   The Aggies were 6-0, but hadn't played anyone. Missouri State sure isn't anyone, but now A&M isn't undefeated anymore. Aggies play SMU today, worth watching if you want to gauge where SMU is.

Tennessee 64, Xavier 49   -   Strong win for Tennessee (4-2, one of their losses was to Xavier), but they still lost to UTEP. Their ugly style of play still limits them.

[razorhead94]

1.  Florida
2.  UK
3.  LSU
4.  Tennessee
5.  Arkansas
6.  Missouri
7.  Ole Miss
8.  Alabama
9.  South Carolina
10. Vanderbilt
11. Auburn
12. Texas A&M
13. Miss. St.
14. Georgia

[reddogjcss]

Ark finish 3rd

[Hawg Red]

A&M has lost back-to-back games now with the tonight's loss to SMU. We have to beat them on the road to start conference play. Winnable game.

[razorbackchamps94]

I think we finish anywhere from 3rd to 5th

[Fayettechill14]

SMU 55, Texas A&M 52

SMU now 6-2. This could end up being a quality win.

[ss1000]

UK
UF
3-7 is open to several but the season is just starting. Hopefully we'll be there at tourny time.

[hawgmasta]

1.  Florida
2.  UK
3.  LSU
4.  Tennessee
5.  Arkansas
6.  Missouri
7.  Ole Miss
8.  Alabama
9.  South Carolina
10. Vanderbilt
11. Auburn
12. Texas A&M
13. Miss. St.
14. Georgia

This is about where I'm at. 3-6 are very interchangeable. It all depends on injuries and probably just a couple of close games. Honestly would've put Arkansas at 3 if they can prove to when on the road and madden/gulley become more than serviceable dish artists.

[hawgmasta]

Win on the road***

Sorry on my phone, it's hard to type quickly and correctly. Even more of a pain to edit a post. . .

[JonClaudeVanHam]

You know, I just can't see Tenner finishing ahead of us. They are just so sloppy. LSU worries me so much more than them.

[SPAL]

UK
Florida
LSU
Arkansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Vandy
Tamu
South Carolina
Miss st.
Georgia
Auburn

[onebadrubi]

In conference play, I'll take us at 4th-- not because we're 4th best, but because of matchup issues with teams we will fight for the tiebreaker.


1. KENTUCKY
2. FLORIDA
3. LSU 
4. ARKANSAS
5. MIZZOU
6. TENNESSEE
7. OLEMYTH
8. ALABAMA
9. TAMU
10. VANDY
11. SCAROLINA
12. MISS STATE
13.GEORGIA
14. AUBURN

Honestly,  9 to 14 is like scooping a bunch of dog turds in a bag, and picking them out at random.  There isn't a decent team in that group. A&M will be the big mover in that group, next year, but for now...meh.

I'm with you here.  I think people are sleeping on LSU.  I think they will beat some teams that sleep on them. 

[The_Iceman]

Can we sticky this and update it throughout the year?