2022 football projection is 5-7 using last year’s rankings

[vacock]

Projections for 2022 based on 2021 ranking according to Massey. Last year’s ranking at the end.

Sept. 17, 2022

Georgia

Home

1

Nov. 26, 2022

Clemson

Away

11

Sept. 10, 2022

Arkansas

Away

18

Oct. 8, 2022

Kentucky

Away

20

Oct. 22, 2022

Texas A&M

Home

21

Nov. 19, 2022

Tennessee

Home

30

Nov. 12, 2022

Florida

Away

41

We ended the year at 44 ranking. If we lose the games above and win the games below, our projected record would be 5-7. Florida and Tennessee games will be big and come at the end of the season. Which games do we win?

Oct. 29, 2022

Missouri

Home

65

Sept. 3, 2022

Georgia State

Home

75

Nov. 5, 2022

Vanderbilt

Away

108

Sept. 24, 2022

Charlotte

Home

116

Oct. 1, 2022

SC State

Home

227

 

[18IsTheMan]

Rattler is too much of a wildcard for me to make any projections on our record.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I can see a split with UT and UF. As of right now, I'm not really sure what to make of UF. Napier may indeed turn things around but that may be a couple of seasons down the road.
By looking at the schedule, just to get to 7-5 would have to include a sweep of UF,UT and UK.
Just too early to get a clear picture.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Rattler is too much of a wildcard for me to make any projections on our record.

He has talent, and did look really good at times, but let's keep in mind that was with the OL at OU. We are not at that level.

 

[18IsTheMan]

He has talent, and did look really good at times, but let's keep in mind that was with the OL at OU. We are not at that level.

Yeah, I just can't make a prediction. There are too many variables. Surrounding talent, as you mention. Jump in competition level from Big 12 to SEC. Is he Rattler from 2020 or 2021?

 

[ROCKEMSOCKEMGAMECOCKEM]

We have better skill players at all positions. We have a very good stable of running back and a very good room of QB's, from the starter to the 3rd string if Ratter pans out, this could be a great QB room. Our D looks to be as good in the secondary and an upgrade at LB's. Not sure about between the tackles, but our DE's look to be an upgrade. I will predict the 5 wins listed plus Kentucky, Florida, and for the first time Texas A&M. This is a record of 8 wins. I will put Arkansas as a toss up. So I will go with a win with the toss up game at Arkansas and go on the record and say 9 and 3 with a major Bowl win so 10 and 3. Just my prediction.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO COCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lurker123]

I feel comfortable predicting vandy and the 3 ooc patsies as wins. And Uga, Clemson, a&m, as losses.

That leaves 5 games, UT, uf, arkansas, UK and Missouri to get 2 wins. 2-3 out of that stretch is possible.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I feel comfortable predicting vandy and the 3 ooc patsies as wins. And Uga, Clemson, a&m, as losses.

That leaves 5 games, UT, uf, arkansas, UK and Missouri to get 2 wins. 2-3 out of that stretch is possible.

Reasonable prediction.
Something to keep in mind, there is only 1 home game in November, not the most desirable way to end the home stretch of a season.

 

[vacock]

Wh

Reasonable prediction.
Something to keep in mind, there is only 1 home game in November, not the most desirable way to end the home stretch of a season.

And that game is against UT. We need that win. What the heck, win them all