By: Jc Nevils
We’re back with another edition of Three and Out, and there are a lot
of things to dive into as we are almost halfway through the season.
Let’s get started.
Top SEC QB’s
1. Jayden Daniels, LSU
Stats: 90-124 (72.5%), 1,296 Yds, 12 TDs
Daniels has picked right back up where left after finishing
strong last season. Even though the Tigers took a tough loss in the
opener to Florida State, he has been dicing up opponents left and
right ever since along with his counterpart Malik Nabers. At the
moment he leads the conference in yards, touchdowns, and QBR.
2. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
Stats: 95-128 (74.2%), 1,242 Yds, 7 TD
Many people are split on Rattler, and rightfully so, given his
tendencies, but he certainly can’t be questioned this season. The
downside with him has been his consistency and problems with
turnovers, but he has been steady all year. Even without his top
target Juice Wells for much of the season, he has been on his game.
He along with breakout WR Xavier Legette have become a
dangerous one-two punch. He sits second in the conference in
completion percentage.
3. Brady Cook, Missouri
Stats: 72-100 (72%), 1,073 Yds, 7 TD
Over the past few years, Cook along with Missouri has
been abysmal offensively, to say the least. Even with five-star recruit
Luther Burden III and now Georgia Bulldog Dominic Lovett on the team last year, it still
didn’t click. This season however is much different. The Tigers are
undefeated and Cook has finally caught on showing his full
potential. He has always had talent, especially with his legs, but now
his passing has caught up. He sits at second in the conference in
QBR with a 185.2 rating, while throwing zero picks.
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Top Games for Week Five
1. No. 8 USC at Colorado
The undefeated Trojans with reigning Heisman trophy
winner Caleb Williams go into Boulder this weekend looking for
it to stay that way. Meanwhile, Colorado needs to bounce back after
they were handed a beat down in Eugene last week against Oregon.
With Heisman contender Shedeur Sanders on the other side, it
should be a fun one.
2. No. 24 Kansas at No. 3 Texas
Kansas has been a doormat for most of its history in
football, but with coach Lance Leipold leading the charge things
have drastically changed. Along with star QB Jalon Daniels, the
Jayhawks have a real chance to make a statement. With Texas being
ranked in the top three, it certainly won’t be easy.
3. No. 1 Georgia at Auburn
In the latest edition of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, we
have a very intriguing matchup, to say the least. Georgia comes to
the plains with a first-year starter in Carson Beck, who will also be
his first start on the road. Auburn probably won’t be able to keep up
offensively, but their defense has been stout and can make this game
very interesting. You never know in this wild rivalry.
Can Georgia Three-Peat?
Since Kirby Smart left Alabama as their DC in 2016 to become the
head man at his alma mater, the Georgia Bulldogs have been
nothing but dominant. Especially the last three to four years along with
back-to-back national championships. Some even might say he has
overtaken Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide as top dawgs (no pun
intended) in all of the land.
Everyone knows that 90% of college football has to do with
recruiting, especially in the SEC. You can be the best coach there is,
but if you don’t have any playmakers that can make you look even
better then you have no chance. Kirby has done that and more. Over
the years it has been Alabama with a chokehold on the recruiting
trail, but the Bulldogs have taken that over having the top class in
the country over the last few years. It really hasn’t been close either
whether that be the #1 QB, stable of top running backs, or every five-star imaginable that lines up on the defensive side of the ball. They
are simply stacked with talent.
Coming off of their second straight national title, I really don’t see
them slowing down anytime soon. Although they have a brand new
starter at QB in Carson Beck, they still look elite. He will have his
ups and downs throughout the season, but that just comes with the
growing pains. It’s hard not to be successful when every other
position can make up for any mishaps. Now back to the main
question at hand. Can Georgia three-peat? I certainly think they can,
but will they? We shall see in due time.
