SEC East Preview

draytonBy: Drayton Hogarth

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The SEC East has fallen from its’ former glory.

Just as the SEC West has dominated the league, as well as college football, the same used to be true for the SEC East.

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LSU 2016 Preview

kenBy: Kenneth Harrison Jr.

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LSU experienced extreme highs and lows last season. The only program I can compare it too is Texas A&M the past two years. The Aggies started 5-0 before the wheels fell off in 2014 and 2015.

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Chad Kelly Best In Country?

jjBy: JJ Lanier

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I tend to like my athletes with a little bravado. Those who walk that fine between confident and cocky.

When you think about, most of the greatest athletes of all time constantly pushed those boundaries. Nobody ever confused Muhammad Ali for being humble in the ring.

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College Football Dictatorship

tj1By: TJ Hartnett

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I’m going to talk about Maurice Smith, and I’m going to warn you: I know almost nothing about this situation, about transfer rules, about eligibility or really about anything that resembles a detail in this situation.

However, I’m going to talk about Smith and Alabama and Georgia anyway. So to sum up my understanding of this situation, Maurice Smith wants to transfer to UGA after he graduates, which he will have done by the time you read this.

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Hear Them Roar!

kippBy: Kipp Branch

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Two words. Deshaun Watson. If the record setting quarterback remains healthy then the Tiger offense has all of the pieces in place to be one of the most dynamic offenses in ACC history. The Tigers averaged 38.5 points a game in 2015, and the 2016 unit looks to be even better.

More on Watson. Going into his junior season, Watson has all of the tools. He is mobile, strong armed, accurate, and demands respect in the huddle. This kid is the unquestioned leader of this offense and face of Clemson athletics.

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The Wild West

draytonBy: Drayton Hogarth

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When anyone begins to preview college football, the best place to start is the strongest division in the country which would be the SEC West.

The West has earned its reputation valiantly by winning 8 of the last 10 BCS or college football championships.

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Georgia Tech 2016 Preview

kenBy: Kenneth Harrison Jr.

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Paul Johnson has proven his teams have trouble handling success. After an 11-3 record and Orange Bowl victory in 2014 the bottom fell out in 2015. They finished 3-9 and won just one conference game.

The defense has always struggled in the CPJ era and last season was no exception. They finished 43rd in total defense giving up 368 yards per game. The unit also finished 121st in sacks with just 14.

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Mediocre Muschamp

jjBy: JJ Lanier

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Some things are just meant to go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Leslie Nielsen and any movie where the main character has his microphone turned on while going to the bathroom. And whomever was genius enough to combine vanilla ice cream and root beer should’ve been awarded some sort of Nobel Prize.

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Braves Win In Kemp Trade?

tj1By: TJ Hartnett

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So I’m just having a normal Saturday, taking advantage of the weekend and running errands.

Now I’m doing my best to keep up with MLB’s trade rumors since I have a side gig as a sports columnist, and I’m keeping my ear to ground because I know that my local team. The Atlanta Braves, could be moving a lot of players in the next few days.

Nick Markakis maybe, probably Jeff Francoeur; there are some relievers and infielders that could be ripe for moving too.

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The Wow Factor

kippBy: Kipp Branch

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Every once in a while athletes come along and you get the opportunity to watch them up close and personal and you catch yourself saying WOW a lot when you watch these athletes do things that you only wish you could do.

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