I feel ok about every position group…

[dawgstudent]

Except OL.

Rank are biggest question marks by position group with 1 being the biggest question.

1. OL
2. LB
3. DL
4. RB
5. Secondary
6. QB
7. WR

 

[patdog]

OL
DL
LB
WR (other then Evan’s)
QB
RB
Secondary

 

[dawgstudent]

Reason I have WR last is it seems plug and play.

 

[HailStout]

I really don’t know how to feel about this season. We have a competent DC coming in. Our QB looks like he could be all world. We are good at RB and WR. Our defense should be better pretty much across the board.

But………….

our O-line and the past two years.

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

OL
DL
LB
WR (other then Evan’s)
QB
RB
Secondary

This is basically what I was thinking. QB worry is that KT hasn't shown truly reading defenses in a game (true freshman so didn't expect it). Also if KT is out of the game for any reason, there will be some puckering on a backup QB.

We did at least pick up some experience out of the portal so at least it wouldn't be another freshman.

Basically the same worry for WR (Evans is good but who else steps up). I will say Lebby has a great eye for WR talent.

 

[Shmuley]

And yet the schedule ….

 

[Yeti]

The OL is the season period. And it won’t be good unless Miller has more say than Shades. Shades OL was bad at Colorado why Lebby thought it would get better here is like asking why he thought Hutzler needed year two

I want to be optimistic, we were a gnats rump from winning 8. We were also a gnats rump from winning 3. We have a razor thin margin and a brutal schedule

 

[She Mate Me]

I’m a very casual observer of recruiting, but it’s surprising to me that a former O lineman can’t seem to assess and recruit decent ones. And it’s killing him.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

OL
DL
LB
WR (other then Evan’s)
QB
RB
Secondary

I agree with pat. DL is a potential issue

 

[Xenomorph]

I think we’re going to rank last in sacks again.

So.. other than the blocking and tackling, I have high hopes for the season.

 

[Anon1749038494]

OL
DL
QB - he’s still a true sophomore and has only started 2 games
LB
WR
RB
DB

 

[FreeDawg]

1. OL
2. QB

That’s the whole season. And QB is number 2 because 1 was so bad last year. KT has all the upper end talent in the world but he was almost killed in the bowl game. If 1 is bad as last year, he’s not making it through the year and we will not win a game without KT.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

My biggest question is the coaches. All of them.

 

[Chesusdog]

1. OL - how this hasn't been our top recruiting priority the last two or three years is beyond me.
2. DL - We have talent there, but depth is a concern
3. LB - Couldn't even begin to tell you what we have here. Our front seven has been a mess since Leach passed.
4. RB - I'm sure we have some talent behind Fluff, but we're asking them to do all the work since the OL uses the matador method of blocking.
5. DB - This unit shined last year and I expect bigger this year.
6. QB - KT is going to take an absolute beating this year. No idea what we have behind him but, unless our pass/run blocking is vastly improved, we'll be finding out.
7. WR - KT's short to mid-range accuracy wasn't particularly good last year, but hopefully that's taken a step up. If there's one thing I can trust in Lebby is that he'll find a WR. Wish we could've had another year of Thompson and Evans, but someone will have to step up for the former to give the latter more openings.

Also, let me point out that nobody mentioned the TE position because, aside from Seydou Traore, the position hasn't registered a blip on the radar in many years.

 

[BoDawg.sixpack]

We don't know what Fluff is going to be like this year. That nasty knee injury may mean he has permanently lost some explosion. And behind this O line that's a death sentence.

 

[Called3rdstrikedawg]

Yall ALL wrong!
This is a 15-0 team! They gonna win the whole gol darn thang!

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

DL and OL. Everything else is good. OL has a lot of talent out there if they can come together. Remember this is really Loadholts first year. He didn't get to recruit last year until spring and thats nothing but leftovers nobody wanted. He was brought in late. This is his group. DL to me is a concern. Probly the most talent we have had there in a couple years. Linebackers are very good. CB will be good. Safeties very good. Add Arnept into.the mix and I feel decent about it. Im optimistic about this year. Schedule is a nightmare but when is our schedule not a nightmare ???

 

[dickiedawg]

Yall ALL wrong!
This is a 15-0 team! They gonna win the whole gol darn thang!

I hope you’re right.

 

[TheDawg-Pound]

If we do flop this year (and I blame all of it on a bad start due to poor staff decisions early on) would they make Arnett HC to finish the season?

Sorry someone had to bring it up. It was going too long staying on topic.

 

[dog99walker]

I am not excited about football. I debated about buying tickets this year, even with Arnett in his correct lane. Hutzler’s laughable defensive efforts soured all the good about the game day experience. Lebby does not fill me with confidence. Y’all get excited if you want.

 

[Bulldawg77]

I like our DL LB and of course secondary. We finally have depth and some pretty good DE. With Evans, Dink, Reed, Bledsoe, Diesel, Williams and some young guys we will be in a good shape depth wise. Add in Whitson A Williams at DE and we will see an increase in pressure and sacks. Love the young Guys like Gus Nickerson and Willis at edge/DE.
At LB. Smith, Lockhart, Tillman, Forest ,Gillette and rice.

 

[Pookieray]

1. OL
2. DL
3. QB has to be able to complete 60% to make everything else go
4. LB
5. DB
6. RB
7. WR

 

[Ozarkdawg]

OL
HC - see Florida and Texas
OL. yes, still worried
QB. if KT is out
WR. behind Evans

 

[patdog]

OL
HC - see Florida and Texas
OL. yes, still worried
QB. if KT is out
WR. behind Evans

I’m a bit worried even if KT is in. He can make the spectacular plays as good as anyone. Can he make the routine plays? So far the answer has been no. His ceiling is sky high. But he has a lot he needs to improve on. Some QBs make that leap. Some never do.

 

[Baddog11]

We’ve been weak at LB since Lenny’s arrival.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

I agree with pat. DL is a potential issue

We got that Whitson dude back, right? I think we will be ok on defense.

Offense is the issue. A QB not suited for Lenny. A suspect OL that again, we ran off folks last year we shouldn’t have. Only chance is if KT is in fact the Cam Newton clone many are claiming.

 

[patdog]

We got that Whitson dude back, right? I think we will be ok on defense.

We do. And he looked real good vs Arizona St for 25 minutes. Does that translate for not being a good SEC defensive lineman. Maybe. If he can stay healthy, which has been a problem the last 2 years.

 

[Baddog11]

Better have a serviceable backup quarterback, no way KT makes it past the first 3 sec games

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

If we do flop this year (and I blame all of it on a bad start due to poor staff decisions early on) would they make Arnett HC to finish the season?

Sorry someone had to bring it up. It was going too long staying on topic.

If it comes to that, I don't think anybody will care............

 

[leeinator]

I’m a bit worried even if KT is in. He can make the spectacular plays as good as anyone. Can he make the routine plays? So far the answer has been no. His ceiling is sky high. But he has a lot he needs to improve on. Some QBs make that leap. Some never do.

He's only played one full game and for the most part, still has a lot of those freshman-type mistakes to make.

 

[HumpDawgy]

I sure wish we had a former offensive lineman as Head Coach who could recruit offensive linemen.

 

[Bulldawg77]

I happen to like our OL. I don’t think they will be perfect but they will be solid This will be the first time in 4 years we have an OL that has gone through winter,spring, summer and preseason camp together.
LT Myles McVay. Big athletic guy with good feet and upper body strength
LG DJ chester. Was all freshmen SEC at LSU as a center/Guard in 2024. They tried to move him to both tackles and he just wasn’t a Tackel.
Center. Cannon Boone. Can’t be said enough but guy has paid his dues and has played some snaps. Another year in the system and I think his best football will be this year.
RG. LJ Prudhomme. Shreveport native signed with AR out of HS. Was pencilled in as a starters for AR before he hit the portal. Guy is a beast in the weight room. Good size explosive hands, will move people.
RT. Shumpert. JUCO guy who played in 4 games last year. According to reports from staff and others light has come on and he has really improved. Was one of the top JUcO OL prospects. If he continues to improve he could swing to LT.
Backups. Miles (JUCO) Steen (UVA) Miller (LSU) Nash (FSU), Mathews (FSU) Lockhart (RSF) Dent ( OU). Have some other RS freshman who will battle as well

 

[MStateDawg]

When virtually everyone's 2 biggest concerns are OL & DL, you're in for a rough season.

 

[ZombieKissinger]

1. LB
2. OL
3. QB
4. DL
5. RB
6. Secondary
7. WR

I don’t know our linebackers so I ranked them high. QB is one where I’ll believe when I see it, but I’m glad there’s been good stuff being said about KT recently. I feel OK about DL with Whitson, but if he gets hurt again, I don’t know what I’m looking at

 

[Theconnormead]

My biggest question is the coaches. All of them.

In a league with very smart coaches......

 

[patdog]

He's only played one full game and for the most part, still has a lot of those freshman-type mistakes to make.

I’m not down in him at all. Just saying people thinking he’s going to be an all SEC QB this fall are probably being unrealistic. He could very easily continue to struggle to make good decisions & consistently hit routine passes. It takes time & he came in behind because he didn’t have tonight much in HS. But even worse case we’ve had a lot of QBs worse than him over the years. A lot. And best case he really could be all SEC QB in a year or two.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

I happen to like our OL. I don’t think they will be perfect but they will be solid This will be the first time in 4 years we have an OL that has gone through winter,spring, summer and preseason camp together.
LT Myles McVay. Big athletic guy with good feet and upper body strength
LG DJ chester. Was all freshmen SEC at LSU as a center/Guard in 2024. They tried to move him to both tackles and he just wasn’t a Tackel.
Center. Cannon Boone. Can’t be said enough but guy has paid his dues and has played some snaps. Another year in the system and I think his best football will be this year.
RG. LJ Prudhomme. Shreveport native signed with AR out of HS. Was pencilled in as a starters for AR before he hit the portal. Guy is a beast in the weight room. Good size explosive hands, will move people.
RT. Shumpert. JUCO guy who played in 4 games last year. According to reports from staff and others light has come on and he has really improved. Was one of the top JUcO OL prospects. If he continues to improve he could swing to LT.
Backups. Miles (JUCO) Steen (UVA) Miller (LSU) Nash (FSU), Mathews (FSU) Lockhart (RSF) Dent ( OU). Have some other RS freshman who will battle as well

If Lenny had kept the same guys around (like Boone) and developed, then we'd be fine right now.

 

[Bulldawg77]

If Lenny had kept the same guys around (like Boone) and developed, then we'd be fine right now.

You keep saying and posting this. But what guys are you talking about. All those players that transferred out were not good. They didn’t develop at their next place. We then filled some of those holes with guys from the portal. I’d like you to list those players whom you thought would develop and where they are now.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

You keep saying and posting this. But what guys are you talking about. All those players that transferred out were not good. They didn’t develop at their next place. We then filled some of those holes with guys from the portal. I’d like you to list those players whom you thought would develop and where they are now.

All the freaking starters last year? To start.

No telling about the prospects throughout the years. There's just no plan. Can't just run to the portal like our fans think.

You understand that linemen grow up? 2011 Blaine Clausell was getting flat-backed every play. Got better each year and led up to 2014 where he was a stalwart.

 

[$altyDawg]

When virtually everyone's 2 biggest concerns are OL & DL, you're in for a rough season.

100% THIS. I don't see how Lebby survives it.