My top 25 right now

[HuskerInSecLand]

That's relevant to predicting this year how?

Because there is nothing outstanding to indicate this year will be any better or worse than any other season in recent years. Thus relistically 4 losses could be expected.
Of course one more loss is very possible just as 1 less loss but what is so "realistic" about a preseason prediction of losing more this year than any other year recently.

edit: And actually with a juco transfer and additional experience in some seniors I would say if one was to expect something different it would be less losses.

EOP Bump

 

[OregonDucks]

Just a question:

How can you have USC ahead of Oregon considering the Ducks are 3x PAC champs?

 

[rolltide14_0]

Just a question:

How can you have USC ahead of Oregon considering the Ducks are 3x PAC champs?

Probably cause Oregon lost to them last year, and USC should be better this year...

 

[herky]

Probably cause Oregon lost to them last year, and USC should be better this year...

....

 

[Smoke]

Probably cause Oregon lost to them last year, and USC should be better this year...

:arg:

 

[Volbound1700]

Anyone that has USC as number 1, have you looked at their schedule? They go to Washington, Utah, and Stanford. They might not even win their division if Utah knocks them off (Utah nearly beat them last year in LA). This is the same USC team that beat Minnesota by 4 points and got hammered by Arizona State last year. Utah dodges Oregon and Stanford and could easily win enough games if they can knock off USC (I can even see Utah going unbeaten).

I have USC going 10-2 but I wouldn't be surprised if they fair worse.

USC will have issues with depth. Their passing offense is horrendous.

 

[Volbound1700]

Just a question:

How can you have USC ahead of Oregon considering the Ducks are 3x PAC champs?

I agree. Check out my polls.

How can anyone be ahead of LSU after what LSU did last year to the rest of the NCAA not named Alabama.

Alabama and LSU are on their own level right now above the rest of the teams.

 

[Kid Vicarious]

I hope LSU gets low balled in the polls. Last thing we need is everyone getting cocky like last year. ALSO! no JJ!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!! OMG! NO MORE JJ AND JL!!!!!!

 

[iowajerms]

I don't have a problem with how you have it. I think you are overlooking Iowa State. Paul Rhodes is doing a good job building that program. Ranked? No. But they should be on the list next to Iowa. I think they'll be better than Iowa, but Iowa will have a better record due to schedule. Iowa doesn't play Wisconsin or Ohio State.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Just a question:

How can you have USC ahead of Oregon considering the Ducks are 3x PAC champs?

what rolltide said, I meant to quote his post not this one. Though I do see Oregon winning a 2nd meeting against USC if they get one which they most likely will, which will also likely mean a championship game berth for Oregon.

Anyone that has USC as number 1, have you looked at their schedule? They go to Washington, Utah, and Stanford. They might not even win their division if Utah knocks them off (Utah nearly beat them last year in LA). This is the same USC team that beat Minnesota by 4 points and got hammered by Arizona State last year. Utah dodges Oregon and Stanford and could easily win enough games if they can knock off USC (I can even see Utah going unbeaten).

I have USC going 10-2 but I wouldn't be surprised if they fair worse.

USC will have issues with depth. Their passing offense is horrendous.

I tried to avoid any schedules or predictions of a teams record in making these rankings sir


for the bolded part you mean passing defense right? Their passing offense is among the best with one of the best QBs in college football along with the best wide reciever duo in college football.

I don't have a problem with how you have it. I think you are overlooking Iowa State. Paul Rhodes is doing a good job building that program. Ranked? No. But they should be on the list next to Iowa. I think they'll be better than Iowa, but Iowa will have a better record due to schedule. Iowa doesn't play Wisconsin or Ohio State.

Iowa State is a team that I have always kept in the back of my mind as a potential sleeper sir

 

[goDAWGSsicem]

'bout time for the SportsHoopla Top 25 poll...

 

[OregonDucks]

In my honest opinion, I think USC is overrated this year. Like VOLbound pointed out, they have a tough schedule going to Utah, Washington and Stanford. Plus hosting Oregon. The Trojans could very well lose 3 games total this year.

 

[CrimsonFan]

Us at #8 wtf is this!?!?

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Us at #8 wtf is this!?!?

you lost a lot of talent sir

you will probably finish better than that, but since this is only preseason...