2010 Storylines from THS:
1. Alabama loses 7-9 starters from the defense. The up and comers are talented but young.
2. Teams will have more confidence in scoring points against Alabama, so defensively, they can load up on the run. Opponents will force Bama to throw the ball to win ball games. McElroy will be a vital part of the offense next year.
3. Auburn is filling holes with young prospects out of JUCO and high school. If Chizik can't win 9 games, I think it will be very telling of his future at Auburn.
4. Urban Meyer and Florida. No matter what he decides, his health will always be an issue. If he returns, people will question his focus and his stress level. If he goes away, obviously people will say Florida is struggling without a true leader.
5. Les Miles is on the hot seat. LSU fans will not tolerate playing second fiddle to Alabama after being the premier program of the SEC West for most of this decade.
6. Georgia's defense. If improved, Georgia will contend for the SEC East. Cox has to step up. AJ Greene will be competing for the top wide receiver pick in the draft. Ealey and Caleb King will be a tough tandem to deal with.
7. Arkansas's defense is a huge storyline because the offense will most likely be the best in the conference. If they don't win or come very close to winning the West, then Petrino's defensive coaching ability will be in question.
8. Ole Miss may be the worst team in the SEC next year without an experienced quarterback and with the defense losing a lot.
1. We are looking at different rosters, because I don't see 7-9 starters leaving.
2. Returning the bulk of the line and two great running backs, I don't see McElroy having to win a lot of games. Even when teams do load up on the run.
3. "9 games or bust" is a stretch. Defense still lacking on quality and quantity. I can see AU winning 9, but to say anything less is indicative of Chiz's coaching ability is just setting the man up for failure.
4. I believe Urban goes away because he knows UF will struggle this year. Then, in 2011, when the team is loaded up on experienced talent again, he'll ride in, rejuvenated and save the day.
5. Les is more. More likely fired after this year. Let's face it, he isn't a good coach. I believe Kaos stated a few years ago that Les is the second coming of Mike Shula. Did Lester not have the exact same look on his face in the final seconds of close ball games? Kaos was damn near prophetic with that comparison.
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IF Kirby Smart goes to UGA, I predict they'll win the east. They have the talent, they just need a solid coach.
7. Yet again, Arky will be a pass happy, one dimensional team. They'll utilize their backs with more screen passes, but they will still be easy to beat for anyone with good defensive backs and a decent pass rush.
8. Normally, I'd agree 100%. Snead's gone. McCluster's gone. Defense is depleted. One thing, though. Nutt has a knack for winning when he shouldn't(see 2008) and losing when he should(see 2009). Against all odds, Nutt will have Ole Miss ready to win some games next year. Probably not better than 3rd in the west, but definitely not worst in the SEC.
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