OTF Premium Buy or Sell | SEC Teams Through 2 Weeks

[CJ Vogel]

A look throughout the SEC conference at the contenders and the pretenders. Who has shined through two weeks and who has disappointed.

I am buying or selling the hype on each team.

#4 Alabama (2-0) – Buy

Kalen DeBoer and Jalen Milroe are off to a hot start to the season. There remains plenty of talent on the roster for Alabama. The Tide had a close one entering the 4th quarter against USF and will go on the road to Wisconsin ahead of the Georgia game on week four, still I like the Tide’s chances to make the Playoff.

Arkansas (1-1) – Buy

Barry Odom and Taylen Green appear to be a match made in Hog Heaven. Arkansas showed signs of being the same old Arkansas against Oklahoma State with the way they lost that game with more than 200 yards of total offense. However, the offense looks dangerous and Arkansas as a whole is more threatening than I believed they would be coming into the year.

Auburn (1-1) – Sell

Losing to Cal, a university who abysmally cares for its football program, is a joke. Tying your ship to Payton Thorne is going to be the downfall of Hugh Freeze at Auburn and it was once again evident week two. Auburn looks toast. 

Florida (1-1) – Sell

Billy Napier’s squad looked incredibly uncompetitive week one against Miami (FL) and have already made the switch to true freshman QB DJ Lagway. I don’t buy the switch long term, but Lagway was a five-star for a reason, so maybe there is hope. 

#1 Georgia (2-0) – Buy

There has been no reason for me to believe that Georgia has fallen off from the preseason expectations. Kirby Smart’s squad embarrassed Clemson week one and has yet to allow a touchdown this season. Carson Beck is in the running for the 1.1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and the Dawgs have a chip on their shoulder from missing the Playoff in 2023.

Kentucky (1-1) – Sell

I had originally gone on record saying Kentucky was going to be the biggest trap game of the year for the Longhorns in 2024. I can confidently say that take can be thrown out based off of what was put on tape against South Carolina. Kentucky has a QB problem. Through two weeks, the Wildcats have the fewest points scored in all of the SEC and the schedule does not ease up over the next two weeks. 

#16 LSU (1-1) – Sell

LSU was a school I was not high on coming into the season and remain skeptical about now. Allowing 21 points to Nicholls State does not provide any confidence for me either. Now, the Tigers will go to South Carolina for what is a much tougher week three matchup than most are giving credit.

#6 Missouri (2-0) – Buy

The only team in the SEC who has yet to allow a point. Missouri is not skipping a beat defensively from their run to a NY6 bowl last year. Veteran quarterback, cohesive wide receiver group and a defense that is starting the year off with confidence, I like Mizzou.

Mississippi State (1-1) – Sell

Jeff Lebby’s squad looked like what they were expected to look like against Arizona State last Saturday in what ended up being a 30–23 loss. It is a tough thing to return just two starters and see an entire change in the coaching department. Lebby could turn Miss State into a fine program, it just won't be this year.

#15 Oklahoma (2-0) – Sell

I should not have to go too far in depth with this one. Scoring just 14 points against Houston and winning by four points at home is incredibly worrisome. The wide receiving corps is not uplifting Jackson Arnold and Arnold himself is not doing himself any favors. Injuries have already bit the OL and the Sooners season outlook is much more bleak than their 2–0 start would suggest.

#5 Ole Miss (2-0) – Buy

Lane Kiffin went all in on the portal this offseason and so far it is paying off. Ole Miss has a tremendous QB, WR room and offense in general. Jaxson Dart statistically is the best QB in the country, though let us see how the Rebels’ offense pans out against a defense with a pulse. Regardless, I love this roster construction.

South Carolina (2-0) – Buy

A big time road win to start off conference play for the Gamecocks, and it was not very competitive. LaNorris Sellers has looked solid thus far and Rocket Sanders has been impressive as expected.The Gamecocks could be a tough out at home this year.

#7 Tennessee (2-0) – Buy

I am all the way bought in on Nico Iamaleava this year. The young QB has been tremendous this season and the offensive line has been great as well. This Tennessee team opens its SEC play in Norman, a game I expect the Vols to roll big in.

#2 Texas (2-0) – Buy

A massive road win over the defending national champions has the Longhorns sitting at No. 2 in the polls, the highest Texas has been ranked in 15 years. The offense has tremendous weapons and the defense has only allowed one touchdown all year. Texas will be 5–0 going into Dallas where anything can happen.

Texas A&M (1-1) – Sell

I suppose you could say the Aggies bounced back vs. McNeese State, but at the end of the day, it is McNeese State. I am not as low on Conner Weigman as most are, but I do have more questions about his big game ability following that Notre Dame game. Still, A&M does not have the playmakers at WR to be a potent offense vertically, and the OL remains a question.

Vanderbilt (2–0) – Buy

I love Diego Pavia and the ‘Dores look like they could be a frisky team. I also believe that Vanderbilt has more talent than you would expect given their recent win-loss history, however, it won’t be enough to scratch the upper echelon of the SEC. Vandy is rising and the program is on the ups, but still a bit a way.

[Dread-headed Texan]

Hey give McNeese more credit than that lol I was headed to McNeese before a knee injury ruined that plan and I went to the Army instead. Even if that would have meant I would have been a Cowboy and being a 9ers fan since the Oilers left Houston. I hate everything Cowboy related😂

[CJ Vogel]

Just now, Dread-headed Texan said:

Hey give McNeese more credit than that lol I was headed to McNeese before a knee injury ruined that plan and I went to the Army instead. Even if that would have meant I would have been a Cowboy and being a 9ers fan since the Oilers left Houston. I hate everything Cowboy related😂

Perhaps I was a bit too harsh on McNeese lol

[Hunter Bradford]

I like it. I'm selling on South Carolina, and Arkansas. Everything else I like.

[CJ Vogel]

1 minute ago, Hunter Bradford said:

I like it. I'm selling on South Carolina, and Arkansas. Everything else I like.

South Carolina might be a buy and keep the receipt situation. 

Arkansas should be 2-0 and look far more explosive than I have seen them under Pittman this fall. Turnovers killed them against OK State. Seven wins isn't crazy

[Hunter Bradford]

8 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

South Carolina might be a buy and keep the receipt situation. 

Arkansas should be 2-0 and look far more explosive than I have seen them under Pittman this fall. Turnovers killed them against OK State. Seven wins isn't crazy

Oh, I guess I was unaware of what the criteria is. I think Arkansas COULD win 7 games, yeah, and if that's buying them, then I'll buy em to be a bowl game team.

[CJ Vogel]

Just now, Hunter Bradford said:

Oh, I guess I was unaware of what the criteria is. I think Arkansas COULD win 7 games, yeah, and if that's buying them, then I'll buy em to be a bowl game team.

It's a loose criteria definitely.

Arkansas was a four win team before the season imo. Now it is much more different.

[Little Nibbles]

Barry Odom? Did you mean Bobby Petrino?

[MarkInAustin]

JQJ gives Arky a power running threat.  He is the real deal.

 

Oklahoma must try something else at QB.  Is there a dual threat who can escape the rush on their roster?  Hawkins?  Or dare I mention, Casey?

OU has a lot of talent on the roster.  But the O-Line plus Arnold is a fatal combo, now.  Until the O-Line is healthy or improved the QB must be an escape artist who can scamper when flushed.  Solve this before the Shootout and that game will be tougher than mere rivalry can make it.

 

[CJ Vogel]

40 minutes ago, Little Nibbles said:

Barry Odom? Did you mean Bobby Petrino?

Yes, my fault. Good catch.

[UT92]

40 minutes ago, MarkInAustin said:

JQJ gives Arky a power running threat.  He is the real deal.

 

Oklahoma must try something else at QB.  Is there a dual threat who can escape the rush on their roster?  Hawkins?  Or dare I mention, Casey?

OU has a lot of talent on the roster.  But the O-Line plus Arnold is a fatal combo, now.  Until the O-Line is healthy or improved the QB must be an escape artist who can scamper when flushed.  Solve this before the Shootout and that game will be tougher than mere rivalry can make it.

 

No, don't you dare mention Casey. It would just like OU to roll him out in that game and have him go all Alamo Bowl on us 🤦‍♂️

[CJ Vogel]

37 minutes ago, UT92 said:

No, don't you dare mention Casey. It would just like OU to roll him out in that game and have him go all Alamo Bowl on us 🤦‍♂️

Lol, that would be quite the storyline

[ArizonaLonghorn]

"Arkansas showed signs of being the same old Arkansas against Oklahoma State with the way they lost that game with more than 200 yards of total offense."

A typo or something? Arkansas ran for 232 yards and passed for 416 yards, so over 600 yards of total offense against OSU ...

[CJ Vogel]

2 hours ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

"Arkansas showed signs of being the same old Arkansas against Oklahoma State with the way they lost that game with more than 200 yards of total offense."

A typo or something? Arkansas ran for 232 yards and passed for 416 yards, so over 600 yards of total offense against OSU ...

Arkansas had 648 total yards of offense, OK State had 385 total yards of offense, yet OK State won because of blunders by Arkansas.

[NothinButDaHorns34]

Definitely not buying bama yet after that performance against south florida. The score doesn’t show at all how close that game was. 

[Dread-headed Texan]

Can I just sell Harold Perkins? 😂 he might be the worst 5 star since post injury BJ Foster.

[CJ Vogel]

Just now, Dread-headed Texan said:

Can I just sell Harold Perkins? 😂 he might be the worst 5 star since post injury BJ Foster.

Man that first season was so promising too. He's still a guy that can produce, but it feels like the middle of the field is a total waste of his skillset.

[Dread-headed Texan]

24 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Man that first season was so promising too. He's still a guy that can produce, but it feels like the middle of the field is a total waste of his skillset.

I'm sad that he'll probably be in the portal before Texas plays LSU. Crazy is he was always a better fit for PK's defense over LSU. Look at how far Blackwell has come and how Ty' Anthony shines when he's on the field. They're all the same build basically, but Perkins is a far better athlete. He cost himself so much money. 

[FrancoBevo3.0]

I can’t wait to see FL and their new QB spank Aggy

[Sotxhornsfan]

CJ…you forgot HOLD! I’d Hold Bama right now personally…not buying there. I’d hold FL also through this weekend…Lagway is a legit QB and they have a roster. Can Napier pull a rabbit? I like the list though

[Bobby Burton]

Ohio State may have the best pair of RBs in the country but I really like Alabama’s duo, too.

But with the Tide, I’m still just not sure how much Milroe fits Deboer. 

[Jimmy Two Times]

I don't think Freeze is really "tying his ship" to Thorne, he's just cannon fodder. This is essentially a second rebuilding year and they didn't have the roster to justify spending big on a transfer QB. You can bet that they will next year, with some legitimately awesome young receivers as a selling point to go along with the $.