The Prediction Machine

[JR4AU]

Says we're a .500 team this season....

http://predictionmachine.com/college-football-preview-analysis-experts-bcs-bowl-picks-2012#SEC

Alabama Crimson Tide
Power Rank: 1
Offensive Rank: 7
Defensive Rank: 2
Projected Regular Season Record: 10.9 - 1.1
Conference Standing: 1
Projected Bowl: BCS Championship
Biggest Strength: Talent and Depth
Greatest Weakness: Difficult Schedule
Most Important Offensive Player: Eddie Lacy
Most Important Defensive Player: Dee Milliner
Breakout Candidate: Cyrus Kouandijo

Georgia Bulldogs
Power Rank: 4
Offensive Rank: 12
Defensive Rank: 3
Projected Regular Season Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Conference Standing: 2
Projected Bowl: Capital One
Biggest Strength: Talent and Experience
Greatest Weakness: Offensive Line
Most Important Offensive Player: Kenarious Gates
Most Important Defensive Player: Branden Smith
Breakout Candidate: Arthur Lynch

LSU Tigers
Power Rank: 2
Offensive Rank: 17
Defensive Rank: 1
Projected Regular Season Record: 10.1 - 1.9
Conference Standing: 3
Projected Bowl: Sugar
Biggest Strength: Offensive and Defensive Lines
Greatest Weakness: Quarterback Uncertainty
Most Important Offensive Player: Zach Mettenberger
Most Important Defensive Player: Craig Loston
Breakout Candidate: Zach Mettenberger

Arkansas Razorbacks
Power Rank: 11
Offensive Rank: 13
Defensive Rank: 23
Projected Regular Season Record: 8.4 - 3.6
Conference Standing: 4
Projected Bowl: Outback
Biggest Strength: Pass Offense
Greatest Weakness: Coaching Turnover
Most Important Offensive Player: Brey Cook
Most Important Defensive Player: Tenarius Wright
Breakout Candidate: Cobi Hamilton

South Carolina Gamecocks
Power Rank: 10
Offensive Rank: 33
Defensive Rank: 6
Projected Regular Season Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Conference Standing: 5
Projected Bowl: Cotton
Biggest Strength: Pass Rush
Greatest Weakness: Offensive Line
Most Important Offensive Player: Marcus Lattimore
Most Important Defensive Player: Victor Hampton
Breakout Candidate: Damiere Byrd

Tennessee Volunteers
Power Rank: 19
Offensive Rank: 31
Defensive Rank: 11
Projected Regular Season Record: 7.8 - 4.2
Conference Standing: 6
Projected Bowl: Chick-fil-A
Biggest Strength: Returning Depth
Greatest Weakness: Run Offense
Most Important Offensive Player: Marlin Lane
Most Important Defensive Player: Maurice Couch
Breakout Candidate: Justin Hunter

Florida Gators
Power Rank: 20
Offensive Rank: 44
Defensive Rank: 7
Projected Regular Season Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Conference Standing: 7
Projected Bowl: Gator
Biggest Strength: Defensive Experience and Speed
Greatest Weakness: Pass Offense
Most Important Offensive Player: Jeff Driskel
Most Important Defensive Player: Lerentee McCray
Breakout Candidate: Mike Gillislee

Missouri Tigers
Power Rank: 16
Offensive Rank: 14
Defensive Rank: 39
Projected Regular Season Record: 6.9 - 5.1
Conference Standing: 8
Projected Bowl: Music City
Biggest Strength: Offensive Balance
Greatest Weakness: Offensive and Defensive Lines
Most Important Offensive Player: Elvis Fisher
Most Important Defensive Player: Will Ebner
Breakout Candidate: Dorial Green-Beckham

Auburn Tigers
Power Rank: 51
Offensive Rank: 41
Defensive Rank: 22
Projected Regular Season Record: 6.4 - 5.6
Conference Standing: 9
Projected Bowl: Liberty
Biggest Strength: Defensive Experience
Greatest Weakness: Pass Offense
Most Important Offensive Player: Kiehl Frazier
Most Important Defensive Player: Jake Holland
Breakout Candidate: Tre Mason

Texas A&M Aggies
Power Rank: 26
Offensive Rank: 22
Defensive Rank: 52
Projected Regular Season Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Conference Standing: 10
Projected Bowl: BBVA Compass
Biggest Strength: Run Offense
Greatest Weakness: Coaching and Quarterback Turnover
Most Important Offensive Player: Luke Joeckel
Most Important Defensive Player: Kirby Ennis
Breakout Candidate: Johnny Manziel

Vanderbilt Commodores
Power Rank: 34
Offensive Rank: 22
Defensive Rank: 52
Projected Regular Season Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Conference Standing: 11
Projected Bowl: Independence
Biggest Strength: Defensive Front Seven
Greatest Weakness: Turnovers
Most Important Offensive Player: Jordan Rodgers
Most Important Defensive Player: Andre Hal
Breakout Candidate: Jordan Rodgers

Mississippi State Bulldogs
Power Rank: 44
Offensive Rank: 61
Defensive Rank: 34
Projected Regular Season Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Conference Standing: 12
Projected Bowl: None

Mississippi Rebels
Power Rank: 74
Offensive Rank: 50
Defensive Rank: 28
Projected Regular Season Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Conference Standing: 13
Projected Bowl: None

Kentucky Wildcats
Power Rank: 91
Offensive Rank: 88
Defensive Rank: 40
Projected Regular Season Record: 4.2 - 7.8
Conference Standing: 14
Projected Bowl: None

                                     

[The Prowler]

So, when Auburn goes (8-4) or better they will have overachieved for the fourth year in a row in the media's eyes.

[JR4AU]

I'm sorry, but that's a load of shit.  Computers can only produce information based on the data that is put in by humans.  Once again, we have another outlet that thinks/predicts us to be in the bottom 1/3 of the conference standings, even below MSU, who we routinely beat fairly handily year in and year out. 

[Snaggletiger]

I gotcher predictions right here.  Since 2000...

9-4
7-5
9-4
8-5
13-0
9-3
11-2
9-4
5-7
8-5
14-0
8-5

Coming off an 8-5 season with youngest team in D-1...new coordinators (A legit DC)....guys are bigger and stronger..most of the tougher games at home....and a program that proves the "experts" wrong each and every year.  Yeah, 6-6 sounds about right. 

[JR4AU]

I gotcher predictions right here.  Since 2000...

9-4
7-5
9-4
8-5
13-0
9-3
11-2
9-4
5-7
8-5
14-0
8-5

Coming off an 8-5 season with youngest team in D-1...new coordinators (A legit DC)....guys are bigger and stronger..most of the tougher games at home....and a program that proves the "experts" wrong each and every year.  Yeah, 6-6 sounds about right.

But the bammers on pawl's show always be talkin' about how it's "back to normal 6-6 for Awbren" every year.

[djsimp]

I'm still trying to figure out when 6-6 was normal for Auburn.

[bottomfeeder]

14-0 this year guys and girls.

[jmar]

Eight wins would be good but 9 would be splendid.