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Chris Low
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Chris Low
ESPN Senior Author
- School soccer reporter
- Joined ESPN.com in 2007
- Graduate of the College of Tennessee
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Mark Schlabach
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Mark Schlabach
ESPN Senior Author
- Senior school soccer author
- Writer of 7 books on school soccer
- Graduate of the College of Georgia
Mar 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET
Spring ball is just about right here, and we are breaking the whole thing down within the SEC. Despite the fact that there was an inflow of groups canceling their spring video games, that does not imply the storylines and avid gamers are any much less attention-grabbing.
How will Kalen DeBoer fare in Yr 2 in Tuscaloosa? DeBoer led the Tide to a 9-4 document final season, however it wasn’t sufficient to achieve the School Soccer Playoff, which can unquestionably be the expectancy come this autumn. Can Florida’s DJ Lagway in finding some unswerving receivers? And naturally, how will Arch Manning do as he is taking over the Longhorns’ offense at QB1?
Here is a take a look at the highest storyline, a place of intrigue and a participant to stay up for each SEC crew as spring camps get underway.
2024 document: 9-4
Spring storyline: After going 9-4 in Alabama’s first season with out Nick Saban since 2006, there may be going to be super power on trainer Kalen DeBoer to get the Pink Tide again to the School Soccer Playoff in his 2d yr. The Tide must have probably the most higher defenses within the SEC, so all eyes will probably be at the offense, particularly the quarterback place, this spring. The excellent news for DeBoer: Ryan Grubb, who helped him information Washington to the CFP Nationwide Championship recreation on the finish of the 2023 season, is again on his personnel after spending final season with the Seattle Seahawks. Grubb will go back to calling performs, whilst Nick Sheridan will transfer to quarterbacks trainer.
Place of intrigue: With Jalen Milroe bypassing his senior season to go into the NFL draft, Ty Simpson is most certainly the favourite heading into spring apply. However Simpson will probably be driven by means of Austin Mack, who at the beginning signed with Washington, and freshman Keelon Russell, who enrolled early in January. Simpson, a junior, had 50 makes an attempt with a landing the previous 3 seasons. Russell, from Duncanville, Texas, was once the No. 1 dual-threat passer within the 2025 ESPN 300 and is likely one of the highest-rated possibilities to ever signal with the Tide. As a senior at Duncanville (Texas) Top in 2024, Russell handed for 4,177 yards with 55 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
Participant to look at: Alabama’s offensive line reduce its sacks allowed from 49 in 2023 to 24 in 2024. The Tide have some great items coming again in left take on Kadyn Proctor, middle Parker Brailsford and proper guard Jaeden Roberts. Wilkin Formby, a homegrown made from Northridge Top in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, goes to be requested to take over at proper take on. Elijah Pritchett, transferred to Nebraska after suffering mightily on the spot final season. — Mark Schlabach
2024 document: 7-6
Spring storyline: After the Razorbacks misplaced six video games or extra for the 3rd directly season in 2024, it kind of feels like any other large yr for embattled trainer Sam Pittman. It may not be simple in opposition to probably the most tough schedules within the FBS — highway video games at Ole Pass over, Tennessee, LSU and Texas and residential contests in opposition to Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Auburn and Missouri. There was once various turnover at the roster, with 25 scholarship avid gamers leaving, together with a number of key members. The Hogs’ center of attention this spring is discovering their 22 very best avid gamers and development intensity in the back of them.
Place of intrigue: Pittman is an old-school offensive line trainer at center, and he is aware of Arkansas goes to have do a greater task protective quarterback Taylen Inexperienced, who was once sacked 32 occasions in 2024. The Hogs gave up 36 general, which ranked 114th within the FBS. The Razorbacks introduced in 5 FBS transfers and any other lineman from junior school. Tackles JacQawn McRoy (Oregon) and Corey Robinson II (Georgia Tech) may well be the most important additions. McRoy is nicknamed “Shaq” on account of his towering 6-foot-8, 375-pound body.
Participant to look at: The Razorbacks want assist at huge receiver after Andrew Armstrong departed for the NFL and Isaiah Sategna transferred to Oklahoma. Arkansas added 4 switch receivers, and previous UAB standout Kam Shanks led the FBS with 329 punt go back yards and two punt go back touchdowns in 2024. He additionally added a team-high 62 receptions for 656 yards and 6 rankings. The Hogs will even get their first appears at receivers Courtney Crutchfield (Missouri), Raylen Sharpe (Fresno State) and O’Mega Blake (Charlotte) this spring. — Schlabach
2024 document: 5-7
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Spring storyline: After the Tigers posted a dropping document in consecutive seasons beneath trainer Hugh Freeze, issues are getting a little stressed (once more) at the Plains. With 15 FBS transfers becoming a member of the crew during the portal, some are projecting Auburn to be probably the most progressed groups within the FBS in 2025. For that to occur, then again, Auburn’s offense must be significantly better, particularly at quarterback. The Tigers averaged most effective 13.3 issues of their seven losses in 2024. The Tigers will play any other difficult time table, together with early highway video games at Baylor, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.
Place of intrigue: Quarterback switch Jackson Arnold will probably be beneath the microscope this spring after he transferred to Auburn from Oklahoma. The No. 3 general prospect within the 2023 ESPN 300, Arnold misplaced his beginning task for 3 video games at OU final season. He reclaimed it and began the general 5 regular-season contests. Arnold finished 62.6% of his passes for 1,421 yards with 15 general touchdowns in 2024. He ranked fifteenth amongst SEC quarterbacks in general QBR (47.8). The Tigers signed Deuce Knight, the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback within the ESPN 300, and Ashton Daniels, who will arrive from Stanford this summer season.
Participant to look at: Georgia Tech switch Eric Singleton Jr. was once probably the most coveted avid gamers within the switch portal. He stuck 104 passes for 1,468 yards and scored 10 touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Yellow Jackets and averaged 12.8 yards in step with contact as a receiver, rusher and returner in 2024. With Cam Coleman and Malcolm Simmons returning, and previous Wake Woodland receiver Horatio Fields shifting to Auburn, the Tigers must be loaded at receiver. — Schlabach
2024 document: 8-5
Spring storyline: Embattled Gators trainer Billy Napier utterly flipped the narrative on his long term at Florida by means of guiding his crew to 4 directly victories to complete with an 8-5 document in 2024. That successful streak incorporated upsets of then-No. 22 LSU and then-No. 9 Ole Pass over. A lot of the optimism is on account of quarterback DJ Lagway, who was once 6-1 because the starter as a freshman, and a veteran offensive line. Lagway threw for 1,915 yards with 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Florida will play any other brutal time table in 2025 with highway video games at LSU, Miami, Texas A&M and Ole Pass over and a neutral-site contest in opposition to Georgia.
Place of intrigue: Discovering Lagway unswerving goals at the perimeter will probably be a focal point this spring. Best receivers Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike departed for the NFL, and Eugene Wilson III is getting back from season-ending hip surgical treatment. Receivers Vernell Brown III, Dallas Wilson and Naeshaun Sir Bernard Law had been 3 of Florida’s highest-ranked signees, and J. Michael Sturdivant (UCLA) was once probably the most peak cross catchers within the portal.
Participant to look at: Florida’s power trainer known as linebacker Aaron Chiles an “alien” sooner than his freshman season, on account of his remarkable paintings within the weight room. With Shemar James leaving for the NFL draft, Chiles and Myles Graham may have a possibility to make an have an effect on on protection this season. Graham had 30 tackles and one sack in 2024; Chiles had 23 tackles with one sack. — Schlabach
2024 document: 11-3
Spring storyline: A lot of Georgia’s center of attention this spring will probably be fascinated with its offense, which struggled to catch the ball and run it when it mattered in 2024. The Bulldogs went 11-3, gained an SEC championship and reached the CFP final season. However Georgia’s offensive manufacturing slipped mightily — it scored 31.5 issues in step with recreation (after averaging 40.1 in 2023) and ranked next-to-last within the SEC with 124.4 speeding yards. Georgia will probably be breaking in 4 new beginning offensive linemen and a brand new quarterback. Rookies may also be counted directly to enhance an inconsistent receiver corps.
Place of intrigue: Georgia’s offensive line was once anticipated to be probably the most very best devices within the FBS in 2024, however it struggled to create holes within the operating recreation and give protection to the quarterback. 4 starters are long gone, together with middle Jared Wilson and All-American guard Tate Ratledge. Earnest Greene III and Monroe Freeling have a large number of revel in at take on, and Micah Morris has been a mainstay at guard. Drew Bobo and Daniel Calhoun are the favorites to take over at middle and proper guard, respectively.
Participant to look at: No place at the crew was once criticized extra in 2024 than Georgia’s receivers. The Bulldogs led Energy 4 convention groups in dropped passes, and peak receivers Arian Smith and Dominic Lovett left for the NFL. Georgia introduced in two high-profile transfers, Zachariah Department (USC) and Noah Thomas (Texas A&M), and Talyn Taylor and C.J. Wiley are two very popular freshman receivers. Department had 1,863 all-purpose yards throughout his two seasons with the Trojans, together with two kicks returned for touchdowns in 2023. He stuck 78 passes for 823 yards and 3 rankings. — Schlabach
2024 document: 4-8
Spring storyline: After the Wildcats limped to a 4-8 document and gained just one SEC recreation in 2024, which ended this system’s eight-year streak of competing in a bowl recreation, trainer Mark Stoops is stressing a go back to its blue-collar tradition. Getting into his thirteenth season at Kentucky, Stoops desires his crew to play bodily on each side of the ball and reduce down the errors that plagued it final season. The Wildcats introduced in 20 avid gamers from the switch portal, and lots of of them will probably be counted directly to shore up the road of scrimmage on offense and protection. Rebuilding the receiver corps may also be a concern within the spring.
Place of intrigue: The Wildcats were at their very best beneath Stoops when they have managed the road of scrimmage with a powerful offensive line. The “Large Blue Wall” wasn’t as efficient in 2024, because the Wildcats ranked 111th within the FBS in sacks allowed (35) and 81st in speeding (145.6 yards). Kentucky added 5 switch offensive linemen, together with projected beginning left take on Shiyazh Pete (New Mexico State), proper take on Alex Wollschlaeger (Bowling Inexperienced) and middle Evan Wibberley (Western Kentucky).
Participant to look at: Kentucky’s passing recreation wasn’t a lot of a risk in 2024, because it ranked 112th within the FBS in passing (184.8) and threw extra interceptions (17) than touchdowns (15). The Wildcats are hoping they will get extra from sixth-year senior Zach Calzada, who up to now performed at Texas A&M, Auburn and FCS program Incarnate Phrase. Remaining season, he handed for three,744 yards with 40 general touchdowns. — Schlabach
Garrett Nussmeier makes LSU a CFP contender. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire
2024 document: 9-4
Spring storyline: When quarterback Garrett Nussmeier opted to go back to LSU after throwing for 4,052 yards with 29 touchdowns in 2024, the Tigers turned into an SEC identify and CFP contender. Trainer Brian Kelly’s undertaking this offseason turned into transparent: encompass Nussmeier with confirmed playmakers and enhance a protection that held his crew again in his first 3 seasons. The Tigers added receivers Nic Anderson (Oklahoma) and Barion Brown (Kentucky) and a few key offensive line transfers. On protection, cross rushers Patrick Payton (Florida State) and Jack Pyburn (Florida) and defensive backs Mansoor Delane (Virginia Tech) and Tamarcus Cooley (NC State) had been key additions.
Place of intrigue: Nussmeier performed in the back of probably the most SEC’s very best offensive strains in 2024, and now the Tigers must change 4 starters, together with big name tackles Will Campbell and Emery Jones Jr. It may not be simple. The Tigers added former Northwestern guard Josh Thompson and Virginia Tech middle Braelin Moore to fill holes. Tyree Adams and Weston Davis will most certainly get the primary alternatives on the take on spots.
Participant to look at: The Tigers misplaced peak edge rushers Bradyn Swinson and Sai’vion Jones, who mixed for 13 sacks in 2024. LSU invested closely in bringing in Payton, Pyburn and Jimari Butler (Nebraska). Payton was once the 2022 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Yr and had 31½ tackles for loss and 16 sacks in 3 seasons with the Seminoles. His manufacturing dropped off dramatically on a nasty FSU crew in 2024. He had 4 sacks — 3 got here in a single recreation in opposition to California. — Schlabach
2024 document: 2-10
Spring storyline: The Bulldogs went 2-10 and did not win an SEC contest in trainer Jeff Lebby’s first season, so there may be various paintings to do in Starkville, Mississippi, this spring. The Bulldogs have to determine a solution to enhance their porous protection, which ranked 118th in scoring (34.1 issues), a hundred and thirtieth in opposition to the run (216.9 yards), one hundred and fifth in passing protection (239.5 yards) and 126th in general protection (456.4). The offense additionally took some heavy portal losses, together with quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (LSU) and receivers Kevin Coleman Jr. (Missouri) and Mario Craver (Texas A&M).
Place of intrigue: The Bulldogs’ issues on protection began up entrance, and that’s the reason the explanation Lebby and his personnel added seven defensive linemen within the portal. State’s protection generated most effective 10 sacks in 2024, 2d fewest within the FBS. Crimson Hibbler had 6½ sacks at NC State in 2023, then redshirted after 4 video games final season. Will Whitson had 8½ tackles for loss and 5 sacks in two seasons at Coastal Carolina, and Malick Sylla had 4 sacks in 3 seasons at Texas A&M.
Participant to look at: Quarterback Blake Shapen returned to Mississippi State after lacking the general 8 video games with a shoulder damage. In 4 begins in 2024, he threw for 974 yards with 8 touchdowns and one interception. After Van Buren transferred to LSU, the Bulldogs signed former FSU backup Luke Kromenhoek, who began two video games in 2024. — Schlabach
2024 document: 10-3
Spring storyline: As Eliah Drinkwitz heads into his 6th season as trainer at Missouri, the query is now: Can the Tigers take that subsequent step (a large one) and make the playoff after successful no less than 10 video games each and every of the previous two seasons? Drinkwitz does not get sufficient credit score for the task he has accomplished in steadying this system and will probably be breaking in a brand new quarterback in 2025. Beau Pribula, a switch from Penn State, is the favourite to exchange Brady Prepare dinner. Pribula is one among a number of key transfers the Tigers will probably be counting directly to make large affects.
Place of intrigue: The Tigers must retool their offensive line after dropping 3 starters, together with projected first-round NFL draft select Armand Membou at proper take on. The inner of Mizzou’s offensive line may well be elite with Connor Tollison returning at middle after injuring his knee on the finish of final season and Cayden Inexperienced at left guard. Drinkwitz thinks the Tollison-Inexperienced inner combo may well be the most efficient within the nation. Johnny Williams IV (West Virginia) and Keagen Trost (Wake Woodland) are portal additions the Tigers hope can step in on the take on positions.
Participant to look at: Operating again Ahmad Hardy comes over from ULM after hanging in combination an amazing freshman season within the Staff of five ranks. He rushed for 1,351 yards and 13 touchdowns and was once particularly efficient after touch. Hardy and returnee Jamal Roberts must supplement each and every different neatly in Drinkwitz’s offense. — Chris Low
2024 document: 6-7
Spring storyline: The Sooners completed subsequent to final within the SEC in scoring offense final season (24 issues in step with recreation), and their offense produced 20 issues or fewer in all 9 in their video games in opposition to energy convention warring parties. It is clearly a vital season for trainer Brent Venables as he enters Yr 4, and he employed Ben Arbuckle from Washington State to run the offense. Arbuckle introduced with him quarterback John Mateer, who handed for greater than 3,100 yards and rushed for greater than 800 yards final season. The large trade on protection is that Venables will take over playcalling tasks.
Place of intrigue: The receiver place was once ravaged with accidents final season. The excellent news is that redshirt senior Deion Burks is again after enjoying in most effective 5 video games a yr in the past. Oklahoma scoured the portal for receivers and taken in 4, together with JaVonnie Gibson from Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Gibson had 70 catches for 1,215 yards and 9 touchdowns final season. The Sooners additionally hope Jayden Gibson can jump again after lacking all of final season with a knee damage.
Participant to look at: One of the very best information of the offseason was once defensive finish R Mason Thomas saying he would go back for his senior season. He led OU with 12.5 tackles for loss, 9 quarterback sacks and 11 hurries final season. Thomas’ go back provides Venables a core of gifted defenders returning. The protection is what stored the Sooners in video games a yr in the past. — Low
2024 document: 10-3
Spring storyline: There was once a playoff-or-bust really feel to the Rebels’ season a yr in the past, and whilst they unquestionably appeared like a playoff crew from time to time, they had been not able to get better from a house loss to Kentucky after which a highway loss to Florida after beating Georgia soundly two weeks previous. Lane Kiffin has increased this system to top-10 standing with no less than 10 wins in 3 of the previous 4 seasons. He is known as the “Portal King” for a explanation why, and the Rebels will once more need to effectively plug in numerous new faces at key positions if they are going to spoil via this season and make the playoff.
Place of intrigue: The defensive position a yr in the past was once probably the most very best within the nation. The Rebels completed 2d nationally in scoring protection and speeding protection and 3rd in sacks. The majority of that manufacturing up entrance is long gone, together with possible NFL first-round select Walter Nolen at take on and veteran cross rusher Princely Umanmielen. However sack device Suntarine Perkins returns after recording 10.5 sacks a yr in the past, whilst 6-foot-7, 320-pound Zxavian Harris is poised to be the following dominant take on within the SEC.
Participant to look at: As quarterback Jaxson Dart briefly rises up NFL groups’ draft forums, the anticipation in Oxford is to look how neatly his successor, Austin Simmons, performs in his first season because the Rebels’ starter. Simmons was once terrific when he crammed in for a sequence in opposition to Georgia and led Ole Pass over to a landing. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound sophomore is an ideal are compatible for Kiffin’s machine. — Low
LaNorris Dealers is likely one of the very best younger avid gamers within the nation. AP Photograph/Jacob Kupferman
2024 document: 9-4
Spring storyline: Shane Beamer turned into most effective the second one trainer at South Carolina previously 40 years to win 9 regular-season video games final season. (Steve Spurrier was once the opposite.) The Gamecocks performed their very best soccer down the stretch and had been a few performs and questionable calls clear of making the playoff. They go back two of the most efficient younger avid gamers within the nation in redshirt sophomore quarterback LaNorris Dealers and sophomore edge rusher Dylan Stewart, however the important thing to the season will probably be how neatly the opposite avid gamers round the ones two stars expand.
Place of intrigue: Even with All-The united states defensive finish Kyle Kennard headed to the NFL, South Carolina’s defensive entrance seven must once more be stout. The Gamecocks completed within the peak 20 nationally in scoring protection, yards in step with play and speeding protection. Stewart’s skill to get to the passer will probably be a big a part of the 2025 protection, however Bryan Thomas Jr. additionally had 4.5 sacks final season. Transfers Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy at take on (Texas A&M), Jaylen Brown at finish (Missouri) and Justin Okoronkwo (Alabama) and Shawn Murphy (Florida State) at linebacker are on their manner.
Participant to look at: Having the ability to run the ball final season made an enormous distinction for South Carolina, and Dealers was once a large a part of that operating recreation. However with Rocket Sanders long gone, the Gamecocks wanted a go-to operating again, which is the place Utah State switch Rahsul Faison suits in. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Faison rushed for 1,109 yards and averaged 5.6 yards in step with convey final season. — Low
2024 document: 11-3
Spring storyline: The Vols have knocked down a number of obstacles beneath Josh Heupel. They have overwhelmed Alabama two times and Florida two times previously 3 seasons and made their first playoff look a yr in the past. The protection was once the spine of Tennessee’s run to the playoff, and several other key items from that unit are long gone and wish to get replaced. Maintaining defensive coordinator Tim Banks was once a concern for Heupel. One of the most large demanding situations for the Vols in Yr 5 beneath Heupel will probably be enjoying higher at the highway, in particular in night time video games in antagonistic environments.
Place of intrigue: The younger skill in Tennessee’s secondary is promising, and protecting protection Boo Carter from shifting was once essential. Carter may additionally play some offense in 2025. However at cornerback, it may well be dicey. Jermod McCoy had an All-SEC season in 2024 after shifting from Oregon State. He tore his ACL in January, regardless that, and is operating towards getting again in time for the season open. Reviews surfaced that the Vols’ different beginning cornerback, Rickey Gibson III, was once making plans to go into the switch portal, however he has modified his thoughts and is anticipated to be at the apply box Friday. His go back would assist the Vols’ state of affairs within the secondary.
Participant to look at: Nico Iamaleava has been essentially the most carefully watched participant at Tennessee since his first season in 2023 when he arrived with a reported $8 million NIL deal. Now in his 3rd season on campus and 2d as beginning quarterback, Iamaleava would appear poised to have a breakout yr. He was once forged a yr in the past in main the Vols to the playoff. He wishes to offer extra firepower within the downfield passing recreation if they are going to get again to the playoff in 2025. — Low
2024 document: 13-3
Spring storyline: It is Arch Manning time at the 40 Acres, because the youngest of the First Circle of relatives of Quarterbacks takes over for Quinn Ewers as QB1 for the Longhorns. Manning has as a lot upside as any quarterback within the nation, however he has most effective began in two video games. This spring provides the Longhorns the danger to totally incorporate him into the offense and construct the offense round what he does very best. Manning must be used to the glare of the highlight, and it is going to most effective get brighter the remainder of the way in which, however his publicity will probably be restricted this spring for the reason that Longhorns may not be enjoying a spring recreation.
Place of intrigue: Texas’ offensive line may have a brand new glance to it in 2025, however that does not imply the Longhorns will probably be missing in skill. They have recruited neatly up entrance, and despite the fact that senior guard DJ Campbell is the one returning starter, there may be nonetheless some revel in. Senior guard Cole Hutson has performed and is flexible sufficient to slip over to middle. Former five-star recruit Brandon Baker is most certainly the favourite at left take on, and the Longhorns had been fascinated with what they noticed from Trevor Goosby when he was once compelled into motion at each left and proper take on final yr within the postseason.
Participant to look at: The Longhorns will probably be loaded with skill on the edge rusher positions, and sophomore Colin Simmons has a possibility to be one among maximum dynamic defenders within the nation after racking up 9 sacks and forcing 3 fumbles final season as a real freshman. There are only a few ready-made avid gamers once they step onto campus for the primary time. Simmons was once a kind of avid gamers. — Low
2024 document: 8-5
Spring storyline: Remaining impressions at all times appear to depend for extra in school soccer, and Texas A&M in its first season beneath Mike Elko misplaced 4 of its final 5 video games a yr in the past. It was once a disappointing just about the season after the Aggies gained seven directly heading into November and had been reputedly in place to make a playoff run. Search for Elko to tackle a heavier position on protection. He wasn’t proud of the way in which the Aggies performed down the stretch a yr in the past and taken in numerous beginners at the defensive position, which is dropping 3 of its peak avid gamers to the NFL.
Place of intrigue: The Aggies are set to go back all 5 starters of their offensive line, a unit that would use a spice up from the operating backs staying wholesome this season. In spite of knee accidents to each Rueben Owens and Le’Veon Moss final season, Texas A&M nonetheless completed 2d within the SEC in speeding with a median of 195.5 yards in step with recreation. Owens did not play till the final two video games of the season after being injured in preseason camp, and Moss ignored the final month of the season. Amari Daniels additionally returns at operating again, which means the Aggies’ operating recreation may just flourish in 2025.
Player to look at: This will probably be Marcel Reed’s 3rd yr on campus, and the redshirt sophomore is Texas A&M’s long term at quarterback. He had his ups and downs a yr in the past after shuffling between backup and starter, however performed large on some large phases. Reed has mentioned he desires to be extra of a pacesetter in this crew, which makes this spring much more essential for him. — Low
2024 document: 7-6
Spring storyline: There is a explanation why the coaches voted Clark Lea SEC Trainer of the Yr final season. He led the Commodores to their very best season (7-6) in additional than a decade, took them to their first bowl recreation since 2018 and beat No. 1 Alabama for the primary time since 1984, all this coming off a 2-10 season in 2023. The problem now could be development off any such forged season, developing extra intensity at the roster and proceeding to expand avid gamers, which has been Lea’s power. One of the very best information is that lots of the key avid gamers are again, and there must be just right carry-over with Lea calling defensive performs for the second one directly yr.
Place of intrigue: With Diego Pavia again at quarterback, he will even have his favourite receiving goal again. Eli Stowers, an All-SEC variety at tight finish a yr in the past and the Commodores’ peak receiver, bypassed the NFL draft to go back for any other season in Nashville. Stowers will want some pass-catching assist at the outdoor from receivers. It is a large alternative for Junior Sherrill to have a step forward season, whilst Trent Hudson reunites with Pavia after spending final season at Mississippi State. Hudson and Pavia performed in combination at New Mexico State in 2023, and Hudson had 10 touchdowns.
Participant to look at: Who else however Pavia, who sparked Vanderbilt’s revival final season and electrified the SEC together with his fearless play at quarterback. He will get any other shot at SEC defenses after passing for two,293 yards and speeding for 801 yards final season. Pavia, who is reputedly by no means out of a play, accounted for 28 touchdowns (20 passing and 8 speeding). — Low
