My preseason top 25 for next year right now

[BoiseStateFan27]

right now this is just a preseason top 25 in my opinion of course

I'm pretty sure I'll piss someone off somehow

1. USC- right now they look like the best team with all the pieces in place.
2. LSU- Apparently Mettenberger has been good, but he hasn't played in a real game yet and got in a fight with a member of the team. So for those reasons mainly the first one LSU is 2nd not first.
3. Oregon- I personally think Bennett will be an upgrade over Thomas based on how he played in some action last year. Oregon's 3rd though because you never know how he'll handle a full season.
4. Georgia- this team has all the pieces in place to be the best team this year, they return just about everyone. Murray has to be more consistant, he has times where he looks amazing, then suddenly won't be able to complete any passes. The top 4 are very interchangable, but they are definitely separate from the teams after.
5. South Carolina- they really ended last year strong, they return a bit more on the defense than expected, plus their offense gets Lattimore back which is huge. Connor Shaw started to play really good late last year and likely will even be better this year.
6. Oklahoma- Now this is where preseason definitely comes into play, I personally think Oklahoma's in for a down year because I don't think Landry Jones is that good without Broyles, but on paper Oklahoma returns a lot of starters and gets the 6th spot.
7. Wisconsin- they return a decent about of defense plus they return Montee Ball which is huge. They lost some good linemen but they always find new linemen that are good. Danny O'Brian was a good QB before Randy Edsall ruined him, maybe Bielema can unruin him.
8. TCU- TCU had a primarily young team last year and payed for it early, but now they return a lot of starters including most of their offense which was surprisingly good last year. If TCU's defense is a typical Gary Patterson defense and not like last years defense TCU will definitely be a very dangerous team in their first year in the Big 12.
9. Kansas State- they return a lot of starters including Colin Klein.
10. Michigan State- they lose Kirk Cousins and Cunningham but other than that they return a lot of players.
11. Alabama- they lose nearly all of their defense that was so good last year, since this is preseason they start out #11 because we don't know yet how their defense will be since they will still likely have to rely on it.
12. Michigan- They had a great year last year and return quite a few starters so they get this ranking, I personally thought they got a lot of breaks and won't get as many this year so I think they won't be finishing the year here.
13. Virginia Tech- They had a mostly young team last year and they definitely had some down moments, Logan Thomas has the potential to be great this year but he will be tested with the losses of Coale, Boykin and Wilson. Though Wilson is a great player Virginia Tech traditionally doesn't have problems finding running backs.
14. Clemson- maybe after last year it might be a little too ironic ranking Clemson behind Virginia Tech. Clemson should be great on offense again, but what will happen with the defense?? The defense was absolutely horrible last year AND loses its only good players. Lots of questions there. Plus Clemson definitely didn't end the year strong.
15. Texas- the main question during this year is the quarterback position, if they get that figured out Texas is a potential sleeper team for this year.
16. Washington- they should be really good this year, they return a lot of their offense except for Polk. Plus their defense can't get any worse.
17. BYU- this team returns a lot of starters from a team that was actually pretty good last year with 10 wins, yet was pretty much ignored for the most part.
18. Boise State- Losing a lot of starters from last years team, I personally think we'll do a good job replacing starters with only a minor step back, but for now will put them down here.
19. Nebraska- this team was off and on last year, if they can be consistant they will be pretty good.
20. Stanford- this program looks to be here for good, but we'll have to wait and see how they replace Andrew Luck and most of their offensive line. The defense should be really good though with getting Skov back.
21. Utah- they should be good, their defense by far the best in the Pac-12, but their offense is currently the worst in the Pac-12, if they can improve their offense they could be a sleeper in the Pac-12.
22. Georgia Tech- Stephen Hill is really the only big loss for Georgia Tech, but he's a reciever so they really don't use him much anyways. Only reason why Georgia Tech isn't higher is because of how they played late last year.
23. West Virginia- they return a lot from last years team but the rankings some people have this team is crazy. They lost 3 games last year and the only good team they played was LSU. Now they enter the much tougher Big 12 every team in the Big 12(except Kansas and maybe Iowa State) is tougher than every team they played last year except for LSU.
24. Arkansas State- apparently Dyer is going to be eligible, Arkansas State already had some good talent, but the addition of Dyer makes this team great. They will most likely lose to Oregon in the opponer and it likely won't be close. If they can get past that they at least have a shot at beating Nebraska, they will at least keep that one close, other than that the rest of the games are very winable.
25. Washington State- 25th spot can be used for a fun team that could surprise some people, lets go with Mike Leach and Washington State.


just outside

Florida State- so they weren't very good last year, and never really played good at all, yet they get ranked in the top 10? I have no clue where they get the logic for this. Florida State is definitely a prove it team just like...

Ohio State- I personally think they will be a top 25 team, but they went 6-7 last year so they'll have to show me first.

Oklahoma State
Baylor
Auburn
NC State
Louisiana Tech- hey they return a lot of players and their entire staff from a team that ended great last year.
Virginia
South Florida
Louisville
Texas Tech
Florida
Cincinnati
Wyoming
Tennessee
Illinois
Missouri
Navy
Ohio
Louisiana-Lafayette
Arkansas


those above are in no order at all.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

took one day for something to ruin this poll

dropped Arkansas from 17th to out of the poll due to Petrino's firing.

 

[rolltide14_0]

Horrible poll!

Jus kiddin.

I know it doesn't matter where you start, but I think we're better than #11. After A-day today, we look to be very strong and deep at WR, we return 4 guys on the offensive line that was best in the country last year in my opinion. We bring back AJ Mccarron, who I think will improve a lot under Nussmeier.

I don't expect to see a drop off in the secondary, at first I did, but Lester is going to be the leader back their this season, we didn't have that leadership in 2010, also Sunseri is an absolute monster, I love the dude. Deion Belue looks really good so far also. I think the only area of the defense that will take a step back is at linebacker. We lost a couple great linebackers in Upshaw and Hightower, so like I said there will be a drop off, but Nico Johnson, CJ Mosley, Hubbard, Tana Patrick, and Trey Dupreist are all very talented guys. I just think about all we lost after the 09 season, and we still had a top 5 defense in 2010, so I think that is all coaching right there. You can bet that our defense will still be top 10. Combine that with an improved offense, and I think we are in a lot better shape to defend this title than we were to defend the 09 title.

Some people might think that our offense can't "improve" by losing Trent Richardson and our 2 senior WR's, but I think it will. Yes we lost Trent, but we have Eddie Lacy, Jalston Fowler(big train), Dee Hart, and TJ Yeldon to carry the rock this year, and they'll be doing it behind a veteran offensive line that is anchored by the Outland trophy winner Barrett Jones. As for the two senior WR's we lost, they were average WR's, but not great. DeAndrew White, who will be a sophomore this season, showed signs of greatness last season, Christian Jones is going to be especially good, Kevin Norwood is the guy that was owning the honey badger in the title game a few months ago, and now we add Amari Cooper and Chris Black, who both looked awesome at A-day, and a lot of people expect Cooper to make an impact this season. Also, I doubt this, but if somehow Duron Carter can get his shit together and get off suspension, he has the potential to be a big time WR. With his size, he has the potential to be a Julio Jones/AJ green type receiver. But like I said, I really doubt he'll ever play for us, I don't know what his deal is.

Sorry for rambling, I'm just ready for football season to get here.

 

[Volbound1700]

1. LSU
2. Oregon
3. Georgia
4. Oklahoma
5. USC - Still need to prove their legit
6. Michigan
7. South Carolina
8. Stanford
9. Alabama
10. West Virginia
11. Wisconsin - lost QB and couple of other important positions
12. Kansas State
13. Oklahoma State
14. Arkansas
15. Clemson
16. Virginia Tech
17. Nebraska
18. Michigan State
19. TCU
20. Florida State
21. South Florida
22. Ohio State
23. Texas
24. Arkansas State
25. Cincinnati

 

[rolltide14_0]

1. USC trojans
2. LSU
3. Alabama
4. Oklahoma
5. UGA
6. Oregon
7. FSU
8. Clemson
9. Arkansas
10. Michigan
11. South Carolina
12. Virginia Tech
13. West Virginia
14. Ohio st.
15. Kansas st.
16. Texas
17. Notre Dame
18. Wisconsin
19. Nebraska
20. Stanford
21. Michigan St.
22. Rutgers
23. Florida
24. TCU
25. Auburn

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

my update for now, just rankings this time

1. USC of California
2. LSU
3. Oregon
4. Georgia
5. South Carolina
6. Oklahoma
7. Kansas State
8. TCU
9. Wisconsin
10. Michigan State
11. Alabama
12. Virginia Tech
13. Michigan
14. Clemson
15. Texas
16. BYU
17. Nebraska
18. Washington
19. Georgia Tech
20. Utah
21. Boise State
22. West Virginia
23. NC State
24. Washington State
25. DUKE!!!


last 2 spots are for the most part just for fun.

 

[USCDoom]

I think Washington will be a good team, but playing these teams, IMO, means they will never rise above 20 at any point in the season. At LSU, At Oregon, USC, At California, Utah, At Washington State. With the USC/Oregon games back to back and the Cal/Utah games back to back, I just dont see a rankings above 20.

 

[USCDoom]

1. LSU
2. Oregon
3. Georgia
4. Oklahoma
5. USC - Still need to prove their legit
6. Michigan
7. South Carolina
8. Stanford
9. Alabama
10. West Virginia
11. Wisconsin - lost QB and couple of other important positions
12. Kansas State
13. Oklahoma State
14. Arkansas
15. Clemson
16. Virginia Tech
17. Nebraska
18. Michigan State
19. TCU
20. Florida State
21. South Florida
22. Ohio State
23. Texas
24. Arkansas State
25. Cincinnati

Stanford at #8? Yet Wisconsin is at #11?
Stanford lost the greatest QB to ever play there. The Pac 12 is on a Defensive upswing (most schools Defense will be much better this year than last, and those whos arent, hired highly offensive minds). I cant see Stanford winning more than 6, and that number had been dropping and will probably drop to 5. Right now I see them beating...
San Jose State
Duke
Arizona
Oregon State
Washington State
At Colorado

Though I could see them beating At UCLA, though also losing to Washington State or Oregon State. Cant see them beating
USC
At Oregon
At California
At Washington
At Notre Dame
At UCLA (though see above)

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Stanford at #8? Yet Wisconsin is at #11?
Stanford lost the greatest QB to ever play there. The Pac 12 is on a Defensive upswing (most schools Defense will be much better this year than last, and those whos arent, hired highly offensive minds). I cant see Stanford winning more than 6, and that number had been dropping and will probably drop to 5. Right now I see them beating...
San Jose State
Duke
Arizona
Oregon State
Washington State
At Colorado

Though I could see them beating At UCLA, though also losing to Washington State or Oregon State. Cant see them beating
USC
At Oregon
At California
At Washington
At Notre Dame
At UCLA (though see above)

I think they take Notre Dame and UCLA down, neither will be very good this year

but like you said above they could easily lose to Washington State or Oregon State.


EDIT:

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I think Washington will be a good team, but playing these teams, IMO, means they will never rise above 20 at any point in the season. At LSU, At Oregon, USC, At California, Utah, At Washington State. With the USC/Oregon games back to back and the Cal/Utah games back to back, I just dont see a rankings above 20.

that is true sir, but I don't like to factor in the schedule into a preseason ranking of a team.

I'm not trying to predict how they will do, otherwise teams like Michigan and Oklahoma who are teams I think will struggle this year would be lower, while I would have Ohio State ranked.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Boise drinking at 4:44 in the PM??

First ye say USC is #1 in yourn poll, then ye say USC won't be very good

 

[huskers1217]

Boise drinking at 4:44 in the PM??

First ye say USC is #1 in yourn poll, then ye say USC won't be very good

We are still waiting on Lane Kiffin to actually win something.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Boise drinking at 4:44 in the PM??

First ye say USC is #1 in yourn poll, then ye say USC won't be very good

I have no idea what I'm thinking dadburnit!!!!

I meant to say UCLA!

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I think USC is top 5 material this year.

Notre Dame on the other hand........they have a rough lookin' schedule. They're gonna have the piss beat out of them by the time they play Stanford.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I have no idea what I'm thinking dadburnit!!!!

I meant to say UCLA!

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I think USC is top 5 material this year.

Notre Dame on the other hand........they have a rough lookin' schedule. They're gonna have the piss beat out of them by the time they play Stanford.

USC would be my easy pick to win the championship but chances are they will have to deal with Oregon twice, I'm not sure if they can beat them both times.

Notre Dame will certainly struggle this year, it's become obvious when EVEN espn isn't ranking them in their top 25 anymore. They still can't find a QB that doesn't turn it over all the time.