After looking at some strange things we’ll see in 2023, here are five things we will see this season that we are used to — some good and some bad.
1. Georiga and Alabama Running the SEC
LSU was a nice story last year, but let’s be real. Alabama still has as much talent on the roster as anyone in the country, and they are the odds-on favorite to win the West. And no matter who is taking snaps for the Dawgs they will be dominant. Sorry Vols fans, it’s going to take a minute before you’ve closed that talent gap and LSU will have to wait.
2. Michigan vs. Ohio State for the Big Ten East
Yes, we wrote that it was strange to have Michigan as the favorite in the conference in our last column. But let’s be clear – the Wolverines and the Buckeyes are head and shoulders above everyone else in that division, even if Penn State begs to differ.
3. Lackluster Iowa offense
The Brian Ferentz experiment has failed. Pure and simple. His new contract is an absolute joke, and Cade McNamara has to be fuming right now. Ferentz has shown zero ability to create any semblance of a passing game, and their offense as a whole is a national joke. Bringing him back just means more memes for the rest of us while Hawkeye fans wail in dismay.
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4. Lincoln Riley with no defense
Do we still think that Alex Grinch is the answer? The Trojans couldn’t stop a nosebleed, finishing 106th in total defense last year. Yet Riley is running it back with Grinch for the fifth consecutive season, despite never even coming close to having a good defensive unit, much less a great one. Until he moves on and finds a coordinator that can turn them into a top 25 unit nationally, they’re never going to win a national title.
5. Louisville is the most volatile team in the country
Bringing back beloved son Jeff Brohm is a great move for both parties involved. So while the hiring of Ron English as DC is questionable, it also helps the Cardinals remain the most volatile team in the country. What do I mean by that? Well, for the past decade-plus, it’s felt like they could beat any team in the country or lose to any team in the country on any given Saturday. And Jeff Brohm’s Purdue teams knew a thing or two about doing just that. If nothing else, the Brohm’s Louisville teams will be a wild ride.
