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A few comments:
The defense will miss Attaochu and Jamea Thomas the most but will benefit from having Golden and Johnson back. I don’t think we are quite reloading at the start of the season, but we may see “near reloading” skills by mid season in both Lynn Griffin and Keshun Freeman. Everyone is worried about DL depth for 2014 when this has been an issue for 4 years. Pat is really going to step up in 2014.
I don’t think we are missing playmakers on offense other than Robbie Godhigh. I am hopeful that Days, Perkins, Zenon, Hill and Bostic can replace his production.
Laskey will hold down the BB spot well. Days should add significant blocking ability for Justin Thomas in both pass and running plays.
The OL will be deeper and healthier in 2014.
Wofford should be a win.
The Tulane team will be excited by playing at home for a sold out crowd. This is dangerous conditions for an upset if we don’t come to play. Win, but don’t be upset if it is closer than you think.
GSU has a new coach and a new offense and lost their playmaker QB. They have practiced against the TO and should know how to defend. GT wins, because we are able to stop the new offense.
I don’t think VT has reloaded on defense, but will still bring a very tough defensive team to the field. Their offense will have a new exciting RB with a new not as exciting QB. GT has practiced all spring and summer camp against the gap blitz that VT runs. VT has Ohio State and E. Carolina, a 10 and 3 team, before us and should be limited in their ability to get ready for GT's option. GT wins, and we win by bigger than you would expect in Blacksburg.
Miami will have a new QB, a true freshmen. We will sell out to stop Duke Johnson and make the new QB go to the air. The question is if our defensive backs can cover this new QB while selling out for the run game. This game will be decided by a single possession. Miami will have Nebraska and Duke before us limiting prep time. I give us the win due to the home field advantage.
Duke has proven to have an offense that put up some high scores on several teams in 2013. I see a vary close game in 2014 with high scores on both sides. Duke does have an extra week to prepare for our team. This is a game that could be a L if we don’t show up to play due to Duke’s balanced ability to run and pass. I give us the home field advantage and a win by 3 points.
UNC no longer has Benard (2012) or Ebron (2013) even if they are reloading at QB. They will also have a new exciting freshman running back. I still see this team as having a good passing year. I feel this is one we may have trouble with and could be a L given UNC home field advantage. This game is winnable, but the breaks don’t go our way for this game.
Pitt lost a great QB. They have a long week to prepare for us. I still feel we have a better shot at winning than a loss. The game is away, but I still feel we win by a touchdown.
Virginia at home and they have not yet turned the corner. Win
NC State will not be ready for the improved TO. Win
Clemson at home. They have not reloaded, but are still a strong team. They may prove out or improve skills during the season. Can CPJ deal with random blitzing corners? This will be a close game. GT wins with a replay of “2009” winning field goal being the difference.
Georgia will bring their best game and so will GT. We win by 3 points and 3 different GT fans get attacked by drunks on the way out of the stadium.
My corrected prediction is really 9 and 3 with 3 losses in the four games of Duke, UNC, Clemson, and UGA. I think the offense improves, but the defense is still developing into their future power house selves.
8 and 4 may be a safe bet, but I bleed White and Gold! Every game is winnable!
The defense will miss Attaochu and Jamea Thomas the most but will benefit from having Golden and Johnson back. I don’t think we are quite reloading at the start of the season, but we may see “near reloading” skills by mid season in both Lynn Griffin and Keshun Freeman. Everyone is worried about DL depth for 2014 when this has been an issue for 4 years. Pat is really going to step up in 2014.
I don’t think we are missing playmakers on offense other than Robbie Godhigh. I am hopeful that Days, Perkins, Zenon, Hill and Bostic can replace his production.
Laskey will hold down the BB spot well. Days should add significant blocking ability for Justin Thomas in both pass and running plays.
The OL will be deeper and healthier in 2014.
Wofford should be a win.
The Tulane team will be excited by playing at home for a sold out crowd. This is dangerous conditions for an upset if we don’t come to play. Win, but don’t be upset if it is closer than you think.
GSU has a new coach and a new offense and lost their playmaker QB. They have practiced against the TO and should know how to defend. GT wins, because we are able to stop the new offense.
I don’t think VT has reloaded on defense, but will still bring a very tough defensive team to the field. Their offense will have a new exciting RB with a new not as exciting QB. GT has practiced all spring and summer camp against the gap blitz that VT runs. VT has Ohio State and E. Carolina, a 10 and 3 team, before us and should be limited in their ability to get ready for GT's option. GT wins, and we win by bigger than you would expect in Blacksburg.
Miami will have a new QB, a true freshmen. We will sell out to stop Duke Johnson and make the new QB go to the air. The question is if our defensive backs can cover this new QB while selling out for the run game. This game will be decided by a single possession. Miami will have Nebraska and Duke before us limiting prep time. I give us the win due to the home field advantage.
Duke has proven to have an offense that put up some high scores on several teams in 2013. I see a vary close game in 2014 with high scores on both sides. Duke does have an extra week to prepare for our team. This is a game that could be a L if we don’t show up to play due to Duke’s balanced ability to run and pass. I give us the home field advantage and a win by 3 points.
UNC no longer has Benard (2012) or Ebron (2013) even if they are reloading at QB. They will also have a new exciting freshman running back. I still see this team as having a good passing year. I feel this is one we may have trouble with and could be a L given UNC home field advantage. This game is winnable, but the breaks don’t go our way for this game.
Pitt lost a great QB. They have a long week to prepare for us. I still feel we have a better shot at winning than a loss. The game is away, but I still feel we win by a touchdown.
Virginia at home and they have not yet turned the corner. Win
NC State will not be ready for the improved TO. Win
Clemson at home. They have not reloaded, but are still a strong team. They may prove out or improve skills during the season. Can CPJ deal with random blitzing corners? This will be a close game. GT wins with a replay of “2009” winning field goal being the difference.
Georgia will bring their best game and so will GT. We win by 3 points and 3 different GT fans get attacked by drunks on the way out of the stadium.
My corrected prediction is really 9 and 3 with 3 losses in the four games of Duke, UNC, Clemson, and UGA. I think the offense improves, but the defense is still developing into their future power house selves.
8 and 4 may be a safe bet, but I bleed White and Gold! Every game is winnable!
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We should be so lucky. 
