Danielson on the SEC: Tennessee the "sleeper"

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  1. Motorcity Gator

    Motorcity Gator Well-Known Member

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    I agree with Gary that Tenn. is a good sleeper pick in the SEC this year.
    It doesn't mean they will win it but they will be tougher than the experts think:

    "Q. Is there a sleeper in the conference this year like Auburn was last year?
    A. The schedule really favors Georgia. They do not play LSU and Alabama. They play South Carolina at home in a game they have to win. They've got the most experienced quarterback in the league. They're bigger, stronger, hungrier. It's the second year of kind of a Nick Saban-disciple defense. They've recruited to it. They should be better. And I think Tennessee is the sleeper. I've got great respect for what the Tennessee coaching staff and (offensive coordinator) Jim Chaney and everyone involved there is doing. Who knows where that team is going to come from? It could be anybody. You can't even say Georgia is a sleeper.

    Q. Will the national champion be an SEC team for the sixth consecutive year?
    A. Seven of the top 10 teams are either from the SEC or the SEC will play in nonconference games. So I really believe they have an opportunity. If LSU beats Oregon and West Virginia, which is no easy task. If Alabama does their job with Penn State. If Georgia beats Boise State. If Arkansas beats Texas A&M. If Florida knocks off a strong Florida State team at the end of the year, I really believe you could make a strong case that not only does the SEC win all ties into the championship game but they leapfrog anybody ahead of them if they have one loss and somebody else is undefeated. Frankly, they've earned that. If you've won five championships in a row and say they win four out of five of these showdowns early, that makes a statement that you have the right to lose a game, win the SEC championship and still play for the national championship."

    http://forum.gatorsports.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13333

    Oh....and for you Gater Haters out there he calls Florida...."a train wreck"....which going off of last season I agree with.
     
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    But Gary, the really important question is.....(wait for it).....where is the best BBQ? 8)