Andy Staples Post Spring Rankings

[AU_Tiger_2000]

Bama 3
LSU 4
USCe 8
Arky 13
Auburn 18
Miss St 22

Key returnees: RB Michael Dyer, TE Phillip Lutzenkirchen, OT Brandon Mosley, DE Nose Eguae, CB Neiko Thorpe

Spring star: WR Trovon Reed

Spring recap: The defending national champs lost their game-changing quarterback, their unblockable defensive tackle and most of their offensive line. The other powers in the SEC West lost far less. That doesn't mean the cupboard is bare on the Plains. Last season was so outrageous -- in every aspect -- that it didn't even seem like a big deal that Michael Dyer broke Bo Jackson's school record for rushing yards by a freshman. That is a big deal. The return of Dyer, change-of-pace speedster Onterio McCalebb and tight end/fullback Philip Lutzenkirchen should give offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn some ammunition. The question for the Tigers is whether the defense will be good enough to give them a chance against some of the monsters on their schedule.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/andy_staples/05/24/post-spring-top-25/index.html#ixzz1NIBzWLV9

[Snaggletiger]

Bama 3
LSU 4
USCe 8
Arky 13
Auburn 18
Miss St 22

I think that's a fair assessment.  Puts us back in the underdog role again.  However, I think it shouldn't be too long before we are considered the hunted every year.

[GH2001]

I think that's a fair assessment.  Puts us back in the underdog role again.  However, I think it shouldn't be too long before we are considered the hunted every year.

Its higher than we were ranked this time last year. My point? Pre season assessments are usually useless.

[No Huddle]

Yep preseason number one means nuttin'