Sportshoopla Preseason Top 25

[ericd7633]

Rank-Team-Points(1st place votes)

1. Alabama - 769(18)
2. Ohio State - 732(5)
3. Florida State - 727(3)
4. Southern California - 665(1)
5. Oklahoma - 630(1)
6. Clemson - 620(2)
7. Washington - 612
8. Penn State - 604
9. Oklahoma State - 502
10. Wisconsin - 452
11. Auburn - 439(1)
12. Stanford - 428
t13. Michigan - 379
t13. LSU -379
15. Georgia - 319
16. Florida - 312(1)
17. Louisville - 292
18. Miami - 285
19. Virginia Tech - 145
20. West Virginia - 123
21. Texas - 109
22. South Florida - 106
23. Kansas State - 104
24. Washington State - 95
25. TCU - 88

Others receiving votes: Tennessee(87), Northwestern(60), Boise State(50), Nebraska(45), Utah(38), Colorado(37), NC State(34), Notre Dame(23), Texas A&M(22), Oregon(19), Iowa(13), Pittsburgh(10), Houston(7), Western Michigan(6), San Diego State(6), UCLA(5), BYU(3), Memphis(3), Mississippi State(3), Kentucky(3), South Carolina(2), Arkansas(2), Michigan State(2), Arizona(1), Appalachian State(1), Bowling Green(1), Wyoming(1).

 

[Hook'Em0608]

Not bad at all. Cheers Hoop

 

[Across The Field]

11. Auburn - 439(1) ---

16. Florida - 312(1) ---

 

[Hook'Em0608]

11. Auburn - 439(1) ---

16. Florida - 312(1) ---

Auburn was me. We will see who's laughing at the end of the year. I'm bullish on Stidham and Auburn this year.

 

[DHoey]

As good of a guess as any

 

[ericd7633]

11. Auburn - 439(1) ---

16. Florida - 312(1) ---

Auburn is somewhat defensible if you take into account they have 14 starters returning, which is not including Stidham, and they've recruited really well the past 3/4 seasons. They get Bama at home and their road cross over game is at Missouri. I don't think they'll beat Clemson, but I think that'll be a competitive game, especially early in the year with what Clemson has to replace. If they beat Clemson on the road, my guess is they'll vault into the top 6.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Rank-Team-Points(1st place votes)

1. Alabama - 769(18)
2. Ohio State - 732(5)
3. Florida State - 727(3)
4. Southern California - 665(1)
5. Oklahoma - 630(1)
6. Clemson - 620(2)
7. Washington - 612
8. Penn State - 604
9. Oklahoma State - 502
10. Wisconsin - 452
11. Auburn - 439(1)
12. Stanford - 428
t13. Michigan - 379
t13. LSU -379
15. Georgia - 319
16. Florida - 312(1)
17. Louisville - 292
18. Miami - 285
19. Virginia Tech - 145
20. West Virginia - 123
21. Texas - 109
22. South Florida - 106
23. Kansas State - 104
24. Washington State - 95
25. TCU - 88

Others receiving votes: Tennessee(87), Northwestern(60), Boise State(50), Nebraska(45), Utah(38), Colorado(37), NC State(34), Notre Dame(23), Texas A&M(22), Oregon(19), Iowa(13), Pittsburgh(10), Houston(7), Western Michigan(6), San Diego State(6), UCLA(5), BYU(3), Memphis(3), Mississippi State(3), Kentucky(3), South Carolina(2), Arkansas(2), Michigan State(2), Arizona(1), Appalachian State(1), Bowling Green(1), Wyoming(1).

You da man! Appreciate it, bro!

 

[Across The Field]

Auburn was me. We will see who's laughing at the end of the year. I'm bullish on Stidham and Auburn this year.

 

[Across The Field]

Auburn is somewhat defensible if you take into account they have 14 starters returning, which is not including Stidham, and they've recruited really well the past 3/4 seasons. They get Bama at home and their road cross over game is at Missouri. I don't think they'll beat Clemson, but I think that'll be a competitive game, especially early in the year with what Clemson has to replace. If they beat Clemson on the road, my guess is they'll vault into the top 6.

You're having to do a lot of typing to defend someone being ranked as the overall best team in the country there.

 

[ericd7633]

You're having to do a lot of typing to defend someone being ranked as the overall best team in the country there.

Obviously, I wouldn't put them #1(I had them #11), but if recent history is any suggestion, if a team can come out of nowhere(and this isn't even to the extent that 2010 or 2013 would be) it's Auburn. It's really no different than somebody wanting to have Wisconsin at #1 IMO.

 

[Across The Field]

Obviously, I wouldn't put them #1(I had them #11), but if recent history is any suggestion, if a team can come out of nowhere(and this isn't even to the extent that 2010 or 2013 would be) it's Auburn. It's really no different than somebody wanting to have Wisconsin at #1 IMO.

Those are both huge stretches, IMO. I think you're just looking for a reason to be outside the box rather than being honest making those sort of choices. Which is why I laughed.

 

[ericd7633]

Those are both huge stretches, IMO. I think you're just looking for a reason to be outside the box rather than being honest making those sort of choices. Which is why I laughed.

I don't know it was @Hook'Em0608 's top 25. I don't think it's a huge stretch they can win the SEC, which if they do, they'll find themselves in the CFP. It is out of the box, but the last 2 years there's been multiple teams outside the top 10 make the CFP. It's no different than picking a 3 seed to win the tournament IMO.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

JFC... this AP voter on Finebaum has Texas 9th and Clemson 12th. Ok, fuck the Clemson part, but Texas at 9th. What am i missing? That's rhetorical, what I really mean is FUCK THIS Wilner guy! He should have his voting responsibilities revoked, then he should be tarred and feathered, then receive 39 lashes and run out of town.

 

[Across The Field]

I don't know it was @Hook'Em0608 's top 25. I don't think it's a huge stretch they can win the SEC, which if they do, they'll find themselves in the CFP. It is out of the box, but the last 2 years there's been multiple teams outside the top 10 make the CFP. It's no different than picking a 3 seed to win the tournament IMO.

It's maybe not a huge stretch, but again, it's laughable to say they're the top team in the entire nation bringing in a QB who hasn't taken a meaningful snap in exactly 21 months today. I know they return 14 starters, but they're middle of the pack in regards to returning production and that's from an 8-5 team.

Again, it's just silly to say they're #1, but if you want to be outside of the box, so be it.

 

[The Crimson King]

Those are both huge stretches, IMO. I think you're just looking for a reason to be outside the box rather than being honest making those sort of choices. Which is why I laughed.

Auburn's at 16/1 to win the national championship....behind 5 teams. Don't really think it's a stretch

 

[The Crimson King]

It's maybe not a huge stretch, but again, it's laughable to say they're the top team in the entire nation bringing in a QB who hasn't taken a meaningful snap in exactly 21 months today. I know they return 14 starters, but they're middle of the pack in regards to returning production and that's from an 8-5 team.

Again, it's just silly to say they're #1, but if you want to be outside of the box, so be it.

True. I'd at least wait until after we beat Clemson handily

 

[Across The Field]

Auburn's at 16/1 to win the national championship....behind 5 teams. Don't really think it's a stretch

They're actually currently sitting behind 7 teams, tied at 8th. Given just how far back they are of the top teams, it's laughable to say they're #1.

 

[Across The Field]

True. I'd at least wait until after we beat Clemson handily

If you do that, I will reverse course.

 

[The Crimson King]

They're actually currently sitting behind 7 teams, tied at 8th. Given just how far back they are of the top teams, it's laughable to say they're #1.

Vegas Insider has us at 6th. They also have Michigan in 7th at 18/1 which is crazy

 

[4down20]

Auburn is like quantum physics. If you expect them to be good, they will suck. If you expect them to suck, they will be good.