Florida was the best team in America last year, and LSU wasn't far behind. The two will be among the favorites to win the national title in 2007, but first they'll have to get through the brutal SEC. Before spring ball and before the recruiting madness kicks in, here are the pre-preseason lookaheads for each SEC team. The numbers are the CFN pre-preseason national rankings. 2. LSU 2006 Record: 11-2 Why to get excited: Most teams would lose a number one overall pick type of quarterback and be in for a rebuilding year, but LSU is blessed with two options in Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux that would start for just about anyone in America. The overall personnel losses aren't staggering with the return of DT Glenn Dorsey for his senior year meaning another great defense should be something special. The linebacking corps, led by Ali Highsmith. should be dominant. Why to be grouchy: JaMarcus Russell really was good. While Early Doucet, Brandon LaFell and others will be more than adequate targets, losing Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis isn't a plus. LSU might be a factory for cranking out good defensive backs, but LaRon Landry and Jessie Daniels were fantastic. The number one thing to work on is: Punting and getting in sync with Gary Crowton. Chris Jackson was a field goal kicker, not a punter, and it showed with an inconsistent year. Patrick Fisher and Brady Dalfrey will battle it out to see who can help the team net more than 33.1 yards per kick. Offensively, things will be fine under Crowton in time, but any slip from an attack that averaged 34 points per game will get fans grumbling. Biggest offensive loss: QB JaMarcus Russell Biggest defensive loss: FS LaRon Landry http://cfn.scout.com/2/611793.html
63. Ole Miss 2006 Record: 4-8 Why to get excited: Well,.....never mind, there is no real reason to get excited. It's just going to be another sorry year. Why to be grouchy: Duh! You're Ole Piss. I don't see how you people even wake up in the mornings, much less actually get dressed and leave your homes. The number one thing to work on is: Winning a few games against quality opponents. Only beating division 1-AA teams has to be getting old. Biggest offensive loss: Elli Manning.....Let's face it, you haven't had anything since. Biggest defensive loss: Elli Manning....He led the team in tackles after throwing a pick. The kid should have played DB in the NFL. Obviously, a huge waste of talent. :hihi:
