Too Much Hype for Texas in 2024?, Ole Miss Over-Hyped?, Who Is Under-Hyped in the SEC?

Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

It is hype season across the SEC and college football, so as we are joined by our buddy Chris Marler, we debut a segment called "Chill The Hell Out", as we talk about teams that folks are maybe TOO high on this offseason. Gordy makes a case for the Texas Longhorns getting too much hype as many pundits are putting them with Georgia as the two best teams in the SEC in 2024. Marler gives his thoughts on the Longhorns as well as they make their debut season in the SEC.

Is Ole Miss getting too much hype this offseason? Are expectations TOO high on Lane Kiffin in 2024 as they're being billed as "Championship or Bust." Marler makes a case for Missouri to perhaps take a step back from last season. Marler also thinks that Alabama could be being over-hyped in 2024, as Kalen DeBoer tries to settle into his new gig and coaching in a brutally tough conference with a very difficult schedule.

Lastly, we take a look at a few teams that may be under-hyped, meaning nobody is talking about them or expecting very much from them. Gordy makes a case for Arkansas, not to be a playoff team, but perhaps to win 8 or 9 games this year with Bobby Petrino and Taylen Green. Marler says he likes Tennessee as a playoff team, led by Nico Iamaleava who is surrounded by offensive weapons. Marler also likes Texas A&M as a team that could be flying under that radar and could surprise this season if Conner Weigman plays well, and Kentucky with all the portal weapons they brought in including QB Brock Vandagriff.

What do you think? Agree or Disagree?

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