AP Top 25

[MillerEP 30830]

I’ll take 12, surprised we didn’t drop further after a legit loss to the Louisiana crampers

[Treefidy 1504]

B1G-7

SEC-6

Pac-5

ACC-2

B12-2

Maryland looks good so far.  tOSU might be better than 6th. Michigan way over ranked.  They Might be a top 20 team, not top 10. 

Gata ranked too high, probably barn too.  And while we are at it, move UGA down to 6-7 until they prove they can do something on par with the talent they have been collecting.  

USC might win the PAC.  Ha, probably Utah instead.  

ACC is Clemson.  That's it.   

The bottom of the P5 are starting to separate from the pack,  UCLA, Tenn and Miami fucking suck.  The tier above them is pretty damn large this year, a whole lot of bad teams.  After 2 weeks we are down to about 15 teams with a realistic shot at making the playoffs.  

Edited September 8, 2019 by Treefidy
Wrong MSU

[UTEX_ME 4257]

 

32 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

We somehow dropped out despite the bye. Whatever. We deserved to drop last week and didn’t.

So still no ranked Cy-Hawk game? I guess it will never happen

[texifornia 58780]

18 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

really, this is one year we can not waste any energy at all on the polls.

win the league.  beat thieves twice.

win.

the.

fucking.

league.

nothing else matters.

 

it's like pool in the prem.  winning europe is irrelevant until they can win england.

win the league.

We can't let this slip

[TexasMan 11383]

I thought we’d fall to 15. I’ll take 12.

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

39 minutes ago, westexhorn said:

2. Bama

3. UGA

4. LSU

5. OU

6. tOSU

7. ND

8. Auburn

9. Florida

when these teams were competing for a Sugar Bowl bid and possible national honors depending on how the bowls shook out, this would not have been a problem

when we decide everything by picking four teams for a playoff and rendering everything else a consolation prize, it's going to be a big fucking problem if the majority of the four slots end up filled by southeastern programs every year

[Loco 3754]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

Miami is 0-2.

[Bullneck 19454]

4 minutes ago, TexasMan said:

I thought we’d fall to 15. I’ll take 12.

Yeah, I'm not complaining.

Edited September 8, 2019 by Bullneck

[Loco 3754]

1 hour ago, westexhorn said:

so is Tennessee

[Red Five 41593]

We would beat Michigan really badly.

[Sock Monkey 732]

I thought we played exactly as our ranking would have suggested yesterday. Not that it matters.

[texifornia 58780]

6 minutes ago, Sock Monkey said:

I thought we played exactly as our ranking would have suggested yesterday. Not that it matters.

That's always the funny part about playing other ranked teams. You fall even if you do exactly what the ranking said you would do.

[dcar00 14899]

9 minutes ago, texifornia said:

That's always the funny part about playing other ranked teams. You fall even if you do exactly what the ranking said you would do.

Its why the SEC scheduling strategy works. the only thing that matters is the number of losses you have. don't lose.  it doesn't matter who you schedule if you are in a P5  conference.

[Beau Vine 55816]

Most overrated = Penn State

[Gravy Train 982]

1 hour ago, Hagbard Celine said:

barn needs a quality win in 2 weeks to set barn up as quality wins for kitty and satan.

Unbelievable I have to root for Domer, Barn and aggy to right the wrongs with UGA at #3.  

[Richter 2373]

LSU should be over UGA

[Gravy Train 982]

We would beat Michigan really badly.

[NowThis 931]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

Most overrated = Penn State

Michigan it garbage and will struggle to make a bowl. Had they lost to Army, they would be 5-7.  They have no talent, not even the annual over-hyped Heisman candidate afaik. Wisconsin is going to steamroll them in 2 weeks.

They won't be ranked at the end of the year.

Edited September 8, 2019 by NowThis

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

23 minutes ago, NowThis said:

Michigan it garbage and will struggle to make a bowl. Had they lost to Army, they would be 5-7.  They have no talent, not even the annual over-hyped Heisman candidate afaik. Wisconsin is going to steamroll them in 2 weeks.

They won't be ranked at the end of the year.

I would take that bet. I'm not saying you have no basis for the opinion but I think you're reading way too much into yesterday's game and no offense but I doubt you watched enough of their season opener for it to be of much use to you. I know *I* didn't.

I do agree they have a relatively tough schedule against which losses could pile up quickly-- I didn't like the looks of that Michigan State-Indiana-Ohio State set to close the season when it was announced because it maximizes Indiana's chances, and they will have their hands full with Wisconsin, Notre Dame, and Penn State. Iowa has looked decent, Maryland is improved. I see plenty of potential losses, but I think it's wishcasting to look at the schedule right now and declare a bunch of Big Ten programs Michigan has done well against under Harbaugh are ALL going to have his number this year. It's sort of like how a good percentage of us look at A&M's schedule in any given year and say "6-6" and instead they go 8-4. 

I expect three losses and the Citrus Bowl for them. I think they're more similar to our 2007 team than our 2010 team.

Edit-- similar in terms of "shit, that wasn't a very good team, how'd it win ten games?", not comparing UM's talent at any position or in aggregate to what we had in 2007 and not saying they're poised for better things the following year as we were

Edited September 8, 2019 by SwanderedTalent

[J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. 1108]

2 hours ago, UTEX_ME said:

 

So still no ranked Cy-Hawk game? I guess it will never happen

That's why it's called El Assico.

[ztejas 44114]

I think 12 is fair for us, but if LSU jumps 2 places for beating us, then why do we fall at all? 

[CfRhTxStBobcats 604]

12 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I think 12 is fair for us, but if LSU jumps 2 places for beating us, then why do we fall at all? 

Logic. Get that shit outta here!

[MrPhlegm 3413]

when these teams were competing for a Sugar Bowl bid and possible national honors depending on how the bowls shook out, this would not have been a problem
when we decide everything by picking four teams for a playoff and rendering everything else a consolation prize, it's going to be a big fucking problem if the majority of the four slots end up filled by southeastern programs every year

Thats why 4 is bullshit and fradulent. Gotta be 8 or 16 like the REAL playoff the smaller schools have had for decades.

Good post swanny.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

22 hours ago, SwanderedTalent said:

when these teams were competing for a Sugar Bowl bid and possible national honors depending on how the bowls shook out, this would not have been a problem

when we decide everything by picking four teams for a playoff and rendering everything else a consolation prize, it's going to be a big fucking problem if the majority of the four slots end up filled by southeastern programs every year

Meh, this gets brought up every season and hasn't happened. Something weird always happens.  Sure, we might have 2 sec teams in the playoffs, but 3 will never happen.  Unless the rest of the countrys teams turn to shit.  

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

2 minutes ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

Meh, this gets brought up every season and hasn't happened. Something weird always happens.  Sure, we might have 2 sec teams in the playoffs, but 3 will never happen.  Unless the rest of the countrys teams turn to shit.  

I hope this ends up being right. I don't think it's good for fan interest in the sport if you combine "nothing matters until the end, nothing matters but the playoff" and "almost all of the teams the networks are going to consider compelling are in the southeast". And I don't want to see CFB turn into one of those sports where 98% of it goes by with no one noticing and then suddenly it's all anyone talks about for two weeks, like CBB. 

[NowThis 931]

20 hours ago, J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. said:

That's why it's called El Assico.

nvm.. needs a better name

Edited September 9, 2019 by NowThis

[RomaVicta 30500]

I bet ESPN mixed up Texas and A&M when they posted.

As for Clemson, I was not blown away by their team or their QB. I haven't seen Bama, but it looks to me like the top 6 or 7 teams are a mix. LSU looked damned good. 

Just like everybody else around here, I hope we use the LSU film to improve secondary play. If not, we'll have to find a way to get sacks to break up drives. 

We just may not be complete enough this year. Next year, we'll be a national monster.

[El Diablo 4232]

1 hour ago, MrPhlegm said:

Thats why 4 is bullshit and fradulent. Gotta be 8 or 16 like the REAL playoff the smaller schools have had for decades.

Good post swanny.

Don't pat him on the head ya got danged idgit! He'll follow ya home!

[VaLonghorn99 358]

Only 2 teams in the Big 12 ranked. That's turrible. TCU, WVA, Tech, OSU need to pull their weight.

[The Hot Dog Buffet 1312]

Just now, VaLonghorn99 said:

Only 2 teams in the Big 12 ranked. That's turrible. TCU, WVA, Tech, OSU need to pull their weight.

Tech and K-State have looked pretty solid and will likely be ranked by the end of the season. I haven't watched OSU yet, but their scores make them seem like they might be pretty good. WVA is terrible.

[CheesePie 238]

5 minutes ago, VaLonghorn99 said:

Only 2 teams in the Big 12 ranked. That's turrible. TCU, WVA, Tech, OSU need to pull their weight.

3 out of 4 of those teams are undefeated. Not sure how else you expect them to pull their weight.

[ImissWallyPryor 9046]

On 9/8/2019 at 9:29 AM, TonyTexas said:

Yeah. Something isn’t jibing

 

ESPN Releases New Top 25 Following Week 2 https://thespun.com/college-football/espn-releases-new-top-25-following-week-2

 

One dropped lob pass in the end zone is the difference between 5 and 15?  I’m glad I don’t let this shit get to me. 

And LSU jumps to 3 after barely beating 15?

Edited September 9, 2019 by ImissWallyPryor

[Hiphopopotamos 21158]

1 minute ago, ImissWallyPryor said:

One dropped lob pass in the end zone is the difference between 5 and 15?  I’m glad I don’t let this shit get to me. 

So a win over Texas moves LSU up into the top 3 in the country.  Damn - they must think pretty highly of Texas.

 

Scans the top 10...  15...  20...

 

Fuck this list.

[Gravy Train 982]

OOC schedules for the rest of the B12 this year looks unfortunate ahead of conference play.  Oregon State, Purdue, UCLA, Moo State and Arizona might have been interesting during the years their contracts were inked but it isn't helping much this year.

Fortunately the PAC is nearly out of the picture altogether but the B1G might be showing a bit more parity this year than in the recent past.  I'll feel better if the SEC-W runner-up finishes with two losses and UGA drops one to Auburn or Florida, but not before running all over Notre Dame.

Edited September 9, 2019 by Gravy Train

[The Tower 372]

WEEK 4Released September 15

RANK		TEAM	PV RANK	CONFERENCE	POINTS
1		Clemson (3-0)	1	ACC	1,545
2		Alabama (3-0)	2	SEC	1,488
3		Georgia (3-0)	3	SEC	1,386
4		LSU (3-0)	4	SEC	1,339
5		Oklahoma (3-0)	5	Big 12	1,310
6		Ohio State (3-0)	6	Big Ten	1,292
7		Notre Dame (2-0)	7	IA Independents	1,099
8		Auburn (3-0)	8	SEC	1,079
9		Florida (3-0)	9	SEC	959
10		Utah (3-0)	11	Pac-12	929
11		Michigan (2-0)	10	Big Ten	917
12		Texas (2-1)	12	Big 12	888
13		Penn State (3-0)	13	Big Ten	726
13		Wisconsin (2-0)	14	Big Ten	726
15		UCF (3-0)	17	American Athletic	703
16		Oregon (2-1)	15	Pac-12	670
17		Texas A&M (2-1)	16	SEC	665
18		Iowa (3-0)	19	Big Ten	539
19		Washington State (3-0)	20	Pac-12	452
20		Boise State (3-0)	22	Mountain West	277
21		Virginia (3-0)	25	ACC	252
22		Washington (2-1)	23	Pac-12	183
23		California (3-0)		Pac-12	164
24		Arizona State (3-0)		Pac-12	156
25		TCU (2-0)		Big 12	104

Others receiving votes:

Kansas State 91, Oklahoma State 51, Army 50, Michigan State 37, Memphis 26, Wake Forest 14, Brigham Young 12, Iowa State 7, Temple 7, Mississippi State 4, Appalachian State 2, Minnesota 1

[Jersey Man10 3748]

Florida, Auburn, Michigan, and Penn State are shit teams.

[sushihorn 3248]

We lost to the higher ranked team so A&M is the best one loss team in America.

/aggy

[Valmy77 13567]

Kansas State and Oklahoma State not ranked? Based on what?

The Big 12 has five top 25 worthy teams: OU, TCU, Texas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State...with all due respect to Iowa State.

It is kind of joke the game next week is not a top 25 matchup.

Edited September 15, 2019 by Valmy77

[Ghost of Shag 2723]

We would whip Florida, Utah, Michigan and Auburn.

[Guest Lobo]

OSU at 26 in coaches.  Hoping they crack 25 in aP 

[VaLonghorn99 358]

We'll have a lot more Big XII teams in the top 25 as the season progresses. KSU should be in there now.

Florida is the worst top 10 team. SEC SEC SEC teams hogging all the spots.

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

9 minutes ago, Ghost of Shag said:

We would whip Florida, Utah, Michigan and Auburn.

We would make Michigan's life miserable. I don't have a clue about Utah but they don't exactly strike fear into me. Florida, pretty sure we'd handle. Auburn's sort of an X-factor-- I felt like they were lucky to beat Oregon.

[d.plainview872 175]

Florida and Penn St. look like average teams. We would beat them easily.

Edited September 15, 2019 by d.plainview872

[LTtxfan 49906]

27 minutes ago, Valmy77 said:

Kansas State and Oklahoma State not ranked? Based on what?  The Big 12 has five top 25 worthy teams: OU, TCU, Texas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State...with all due respect to Iowa State.  It is kind of joke the game next week is not a top 25 matchup.

 

[JBJ 3780]

Surprised Florida didn't drop again.  They weren't the better team against UK.

[TexasIsBetter 275]

4 minutes ago, JBJ said:

Surprised Florida didn't drop again.  They weren't the better team against UK.

SEC bruh

[d.plainview872 175]

1 minute ago, TexasIsBetter said:

SEC bruh

I see them losing 5 games this year but still ranked because SEC

[Loco 3754]

5 minutes ago, JBJ said:

Surprised Florida didn't drop again.  They weren't the better team against UK.

Conference/road/night game win ... how far would you have dropped them?

 

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

Kansas State and Oklahoma State not ranked? Based on what?
The Big 12 has five top 25 worthy teams: OU, TCU, Texas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State...with all due respect to Iowa State.
It is kind of joke the game next week is not a top 25 matchup.

We don’t deserve Top 25. I think we’ll get there this year, but ain’t there yet

[Surly Bevo 25654]

4 minutes ago, Loco said:

Conference/road/night game win ... how far would you have dropped them?

 

5-8 spots given the evidence now collected from that shitshow with Miami and the one with UK...neither of which are going to be teams of note this season