Next season may be our best shot since WWII...

[DeviousDawg]

This becomes clear when you sit down and start looking at the numbers and what we are returning, as well as adding, to the roster.

-On offense, we are losing 4 guys who have started atleast one game:

WR Gabe Myles (10 GS)
WR Donald Gray (21 GS)
LT Martinas Rankin (17 GS)
TE Jordan Thomas (4 GS)

-Looking at the 4 offensive guys we are losing, each of their respective positions are returning a guy who has had a start at that position.

WR:
Losing- Gabe Myles(10 GS), Donald Gray(21 GS)
Returning- Keith Mixon(8 GS), Jesse Jackson(7 GS), Reggie Todd(3 GS), Jamal Couch (2 GS)
Adding- Malik Heath, Stephen Guidry, Devonta Jason(probably)

LT:
Losing- Martinas Rankin(17 GS)
Returning- Greg Eiland(4 GS)

TE:
Losing- Jordan Thomas(4 GS)
Returning- Farrod Green(12 GS)


-On Defense, we are losing 4 guys that have started atleast 1 game.

S JT Gray (17 GS)
MLB Dez Harris (11 GS)
CB Tolando Cleveland (19 GS)
CB Lashard Durr (11 GS)

-Looking at the 4 defensive guys we are losing, each of their respective positions are returning a guy who has had a start at that position.

Safety:
Losing- JT Gray(17 GS)
Returning- Brandon Bryant(26 GS), Mark McLaurin(17 GS), Johnathon Abram(5 GS)

MLB:
Losing- Dez Harris(11 GS)
Returning- Leo Lewis(19 GS), Errol Thompson(1 GS)

CB:
Losing- Tolando Cleveland(19 GS), Lashard Durr(11 GS)
Returning- Jamal Peters(8 GS), Chris Rayford(8 GS)


Looking at what the offense returns:
-the offense returns 13 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 128 games started.
-The WR corp is returning 4 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 20 games started.
-The TE corp is returning 1 guys that has started atleast 1 game in Farrod Green who has started 11 games.
-We know the QB situation, returning Fitz who has started 23 games.
-the RB group returns 2 guys who have started a game in Aeris Williams and Nick Gibson who have a combined 14 games started.
-the OL group is returning 6 guys who have started atleast 1 game in Stewart Reese, Deion Calhoun, Darryl Williams, Elgton Jenkins, Greg Eiland, and Michael Story who have started a combined 68 games.


Looking at what the defense returns:
-the defense returns 13 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 152 games started.
-The safety group is returning 3 guys who have started atleast 1 game in Brandon Bryant, Mark McLaurin, and Johnathon Abram, who have started a combined 48 games.
-The Dline group is losing no one who has started a single game, and returns Montez Sweat, Jeff Simmons, Cory Thomas, Fletcher Adams, and Braxton Hoyett who have started a combined 45 games.
-the Cornerback group is returning Jamal Peters and Chris Rayford who have combined for 16 games started.
-the Linebacker corp returns Gerri Green, Leo Lewis and Errol Thompson who have combined for 43 games started.


-Looking at the big picture, we return 26 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 280 games started. That's a pretty eye popping number.

[Leroy Jenkins]

The schedule is very important.

[ShotgunDawg]

We'll be underdogs in three games.

[DeviousDawg]

The schedule is very important.

No doubt, but the point is, we could probably could have taken all of our seniors off of our roster before the season and still have a 9 win season. They're are only a handful of teams in the country that can say that. We should be a top 5, maybe even top 3 team in the nation preseason 2018 ON PAPER, although I realistically expect us to land in the top 10-15.

[BulldogBear]

You forgot Malik Dear too

[Bdawg]

We'll be underdogs in three games.

Bama, AU, and who? Can’t remember sched.

[bulldawg28]

We'll be underdogs in three games.

3?

[bulldawg28]

Bama, AU, and who? Can’t remember sched.

I doubt the Auburn game next year we're underdogs at home.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Florida, Auburn, and aTm at home are big. Bye week before going to LSU helps. Bama at Bama is what it is. But if you have to go to Bama, we get them when they are coming off a trip to LSU, while we get LaTech the week before.

[preachermatt83]

We will win the SEC next year.

[Bdawg]

I doubt the Auburn game next year we're underdogs at home.

I would say that depends on how AU finishes this season, but I really can’t come up with 3 unless shotgun thinks we are going to be dogs in Death Valley.

Edit: also depends on what Stidham does( should come back imo)?

[Bucky Dog]

This becomes clear when you sit down and start looking at the numbers and what we are returning, as well as adding, to the roster.

-On offense, we are losing 4 guys who have started atleast one game:

WR Gabe Myles (10 GS)
WR Donald Gray (21 GS)
LT Martinas Rankin (17 GS)
TE Jordan Thomas (4 GS)

-Looking at the 4 offensive guys we are losing, each of their respective positions are returning a guy who has had a start at that position.

WR:
Losing- Gabe Myles(10 GS), Donald Gray(21 GS)
Returning- Keith Mixon(8 GS), Jesse Jackson(7 GS), Reggie Todd(3 GS), Jamal Couch (2 GS)
Adding- Malik Heath, Stephen Guidry, Devonta Jason(probably)

LT:
Losing- Martinas Rankin(17 GS)
Returning- Greg Eiland(4 GS)

TE:
Losing- Jordan Thomas(4 GS)
Returning- Farrod Green(12 GS)


-On Defense, we are losing 4 guys that have started atleast 1 game.

S JT Gray (17 GS)
MLB Dez Harris (11 GS)
CB Tolando Cleveland (19 GS)
CB Lashard Durr (11 GS)

-Looking at the 4 defensive guys we are losing, each of their respective positions are returning a guy who has had a start at that position.

Safety:
Losing- JT Gray(17 GS)
Returning- Brandon Bryant(26 GS), Mark McLaurin(17 GS), Johnathon Abram(5 GS)

MLB:
Losing- Dez Harris(11 GS)
Returning- Leo Lewis(19 GS), Errol Thompson(1 GS)

CB:
Losing- Tolando Cleveland(19 GS), Lashard Durr(11 GS)
Returning- Jamal Peters(8 GS), Chris Rayford(8 GS)


Looking at what the offense returns:
-the offense returns 13 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 128 games started.
-The WR corp is returning 4 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 20 games started.
-The TE corp is returning 1 guys that has started atleast 1 game in Farrod Green who has started 11 games.
-We know the QB situation, returning Fitz who has started 23 games.
-the RB group returns 2 guys who have started a game in Aeris Williams and Nick Gibson who have a combined 14 games started.
-the OL group is returning 6 guys who have started atleast 1 game in Stewart Reese, Deion Calhoun, Darryl Williams, Elgton Jenkins, Greg Eiland, and Michael Story who have started a combined 68 games.


Looking at what the defense returns:
-the defense returns 13 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 152 games started.
-The safety group is returning 3 guys who have started atleast 1 game in Brandon Bryant, Mark McLaurin, and Johnathon Abram, who have started a combined 48 games.
-The Dline group is losing no one who has started a single game, and returns Montez Sweat, Jeff Simmons, Cory Thomas, Fletcher Adams, and Braxton Hoyett who have started a combined 45 games.
-the Cornerback group is returning Jamal Peters and Chris Rayford who have combined for 16 games started.
-the Linebacker corp returns Gerri Green, Leo Lewis and Errol Thompson who have combined for 43 games started.


-Looking at the big picture, we return 26 guys that have started atleast 1 game with a combined 280 games started. That's a pretty eye popping number.

Welcome back Double D!! It's been awhile.

Yeah you forgot Dear and think about adding Murphy and our stable of RB's will be the best in the land.

[MetEdDawg]

Schedule sets up well for 9-3 and higher. Road against Kansas State, home against Auburn, road against Bama, and road against LSU are the biggest pitfalls. Will be interested to see if Snyder calls it quits this year and see if KSU will get a new head coach. 1-3 is the worst we go, but 2-2 in those games and we go 10-2.

I like our other 3 home non conference, I have confidence we are better than UK, Arkansas, and I like us on the road against Ole Miss, home against Florida, and home against TAMU. On paper, we should be favored in every one of these games. Have to take care of business at home.

[Quaoarsking]

We'll probably be favored against Florida in Starkville next year. Chip Kelly won't turn them around overnight.

Probably will be an underdog in Baton Rouge.

[ShotgunDawg]

Bama, AU, and who? Can’t remember sched.

@LSU

I doubt we'll be favored. Could be close.

Although with Guice and Etling leaving, they may be worse.

[ShotgunDawg]

I doubt the Auburn game next year we're underdogs at home.

Depends on if Stidham comes back. Will be close

[HoopsDawg]

Better find a corner.

[Cooterpoot]

Who’s going to catch passes and make plays downfield for us? That’s the question.

[bulldawg28]

Better find a corner.

We've got plenty

[Bdawg]

We've got plenty

Better find a good one.