Overrated/Underrated!

[xpuctaqpGT]

I use the AP pre-season top 25 poll for this. Here are the rules: Pick one team that you think is "overrated" and one team that you think is "underrated". Any team not on the top 25 list will be considered ranked #26. At the end of the season, you will earn ONE point for every spot your "overrated" team drops, and ONE point for every spot your "underrated" team rises. If your you think a team is "overrated" and they somehow go UP in rankings, you LOSE ONE point. Ditto on your "underrated" team falling in the rankings.

For example: Suppose I pick Stanford (#4) as my overrated team. If they wind up finishing #22, then I would get 22-4= 18 points. If instead they finish #1, I would LOSE 4-1=3 points. Got it?

So, if you wish to participated, please put your submissions in the following format

name overrated = ______________ (rank) underrated = _____________ (rank)

I will go first.

xpuctaqpgt overrated = South Carolina (6) underrated = Georgia Tech (26)

AP Poll Released

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Oregon
4. Stanford
5. UGA
6. South Carolina
7. Texas A&M
8. Clemson
9. Louisville
10. Florida
11. FSU
12. LSU
13. Oklahoma State
14. Notre Dame
15. Texas
16. OU
17. Michigan
18. Nebraska
19. Boise State
20. TCU
21. UCLA
22. Northwestern
23. Wisconsin
24. USC
25. Oregon State

 

[outofyourmind]

can we do this multiple times, or just 1 time.
is there a limit

 

[rolltide14_0]

rt14_0 Overrated = UGA (5) Underrated = Nebraska (18)

 

[xpuctaqpGT]

can we do this multiple times, or just 1 time.
is there a limit

Just once. I want to know who you think on that list is over rated, and who on that list (or off of it) will be better than expected. Just give an honest opinion...once.

BTW, when I did this last year on ESPN, I was no where close to winning.

 

[outofyourmind]

outofyourmind overrated=South Carolina (6) underrated=LSU (12)

 

[yeodonie]

Overrated = AtM (7), underrated = Texas (15)

 

[xpuctaqpGT]

Compiled list so far: Will do it in alpha order.

rt14_0 Overrated = UGA (5) Underrated = Nebraska (18)
outofyourmind overrated=South Carolina (6) underrated=LSU (12)
xpuctaqpgt overrated = South Carolina (6) underrated = Georgia Tech (26)

 

[HuskerOC]

Overrated: Georgia

Underrated: Michigan State

 

[Cobrabit]

Cobrabit. Overrated = Texas a&m (7), underrated = VT (26)


Homer pick, but figured to really gain any points in that category you have to go outside of the top 25 and outside of the Bama game, there isn't a game on the schedule that I don't see us having a decent chance at winning. Granted, injuries and last year's record doesn't lead to a lot of confidence, but defense 'should' be good and may be strong enough to carry the team until the offense gets going (like most of the seasons in recent memory).

 

[Jonny Valtimore]

Overrated- Georgia (schedule + defense) underrated- Wisconsin

 

[mall3013]

Overrated: oregon

Underrated: Northwestern

 

[RACER-MIKE]

overrated= ohio state#2
underrated= usc# 24

 

[rolltide14_0]

Am I allowed to post my disagreements of others?

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

overrated: Florida


Underrated: Oregon State

 

[Smart]

Overrated= Stanford
Underrated= Wisconsin*

* I actually think LSU is the most underrated, but I don't think they will rise in the rankings as much as we will.

 

[MarkOU]

MarkOU overrated = UGA (5) underrated = Michigan (17)

 

[Bamabino]

overrated-Ohio State

underrated-Wisconsin

 

[HuskerOC]

Am I allowed to post my disagreements of others?

Why not. Trolls will be trolls.

 

[4down20]

4down20 Overrated = Texas (15) Underrated = Michigan(17)

 

[Rolltide94]

Overrated Texas A&M (7) Underrated Arizona St. (26)

Based on points...I think Ohio St. is the most overrated, but has less opportunities to lose, so not much chance of falling, A&M could implode. Almost picked Michigan, but I think ASU is a dark horse for the Pac-12 South Title.