Sleeper team in each P5 conference

[mutiger]

Mizzou just based on how good their defense should be

 

[963BUSC]

Wazzou is capable of shitting the bed. They did lose to Portland State last year.

WSU can snatch defeat right out of the jaws of certain victory with the best of em, but then turn around and slap around an Oregon. Cougs are tough to figure sometimes.

 

[TexasExes98]

Wazzou is capable of shitting the bed. They did lose to Portland State last year.

Not to mention Leach is their coach. He is notoriously known for shitting the bed every year.

 

[Clayton]

Mizzou just based on how good their defense should be

You thinking Drew Lock, Marvin Zanders or QB by committee?

 

[nddulac]

In the SEC, I'll with South Carolina. They don't play Bama, LSU, or Ole Miss, so that right there should help their record.

But the thread is looking for sleepers - not programs that are comatose.

 

[The Derski]

Colorado is getting shit on so hard in this thread. Have some mercy fellas.

 

[TheDayMan]

Wazzou is capable of shitting the bed. They did lose to Portland State last year.

It's not called "cougin' it" for nothing.

 

[Hitman Hart]

If BC had an offense that didn't resemble a Southern Conference team, then I might go with them. I think Pitt, Miami and Louisville are good calls in the ACC.

 

[mutiger]

You thinking Drew Lock, Marvin Zanders or QB by committee?

Drew Lock, although I could Zanders maybe playing a few snaps....just to let him run some. We have talent at WR. Strong qualifying and OU transfer were a big boost to RB position

 

[Clayton]

Drew Lock, although I could Zanders maybe playing a few snaps....just to let him run some. We have talent at WR. Strong qualifying and OU transfer were a big boost to RB position

RB is better than last year almost by default. Hopefully much better. WR...they have to learn to catch the ball and keep their feet in bounds. Lots of games swung by the little things and they were a mess last year with the little things. I'm not entirely optimistic but I doubt they could be as bad as last year and certainly could be a lot better. Oline and QB are worries for me, though. I suspect Zanders might be the best option but I think QB committee is probably the direction they go.

West Virginia in week 1 will be telling. They are basically the exact opposite of Mizzou and over/under on wins for them is 6.5 with Athlon thinking they go 8-4. If Mizzou's offense can't get to...lets say 24 points against WV then its going to be a very long season.

 

[Scapegoat]

Pac - UDUB
SEC - UGA
Big 12 - Texas (god help everybody if we find a QB and a defense)
B1G - Minny........I have no idea why
ACC - none, it's Clemson, FSU and nobody else

You can say that for half the teams in the country.

 

[mutiger]

RB is better than last year almost by default. Hopefully much better. WR...they have to learn to catch the ball and keep their feet in bounds. Lots of games swung by the little things and they were a mess last year with the little things. I'm not entirely optimistic but I doubt they could be as bad as last year and certainly could be a lot better. Oline and QB are worries for me, though. I suspect Zanders might be the best option but I think QB committee is probably the direction they go.

West Virginia in week 1 will be telling. They are basically the exact opposite of Mizzou and over/under on wins for them is 6.5 with Athlon thinking they go 8-4. If Mizzou's offense can't get to...lets say 24 points against WV then its going to be a very long season.

QB should not worry you at all, Lock is a stud who was killed by a terrible OC and Scheme last year by Henson/Pinkel. The OL was terrible, but I have heard decent things about the new guys. Plus Ricker wanted to play the young guys last year but Pinkel or Henson didn't want to bench vets

 

[Archangel]

You can say that for half the teams in the country.

Beat me to it.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Big12: Texas
Pac12: Washington
SEC: Georgia
B1G: Nebraska
ACC: Miami

 

[wazzu31]

Wazzou is capable of shitting the bed. They did lose to Portland State last year.

We didn't lose, we had to play that stupid scrimmage against because Larry Scott wouldn't let them change the venue when we were in a state of emergency. That "loss" has more of an asterisk than UW claiming Miami's title in 91.

 

[nathans8823]

SEC: Vanderbilt
Big Ten: Minnesota
ACC: Pittsburgh
Pac-12: Colorado
Big 12: Texas Tech

For the Big 10 I would rather have Purdue as a sleeper team...

 

[Wamu]

SEC: Vanderbilt
Big Ten: Minnesota
ACC: Pittsburgh
Pac-12: Colorado
Big 12: Texas Tech

SEC: S. Carolina
BigTen: Maryland
ACC: B.C.
12 Pac: Oregon St.
Big XII: Kansas

Independent: UMass

 

[theSabanator20]

AAC- South Florida(possible 10 wins and win division)

ACC- Louisville(possible 10 wins and win division)

B1G- Purdue(bowl game and upset of Top6)

B12- Iowa State(bowl game and upset of Top4)

PAC12- Washington State(possible 10 wins and win division)

SEC- Arkansas(possible 10 wins and win division)

 

[wazzu31]

AAC- South Florida(possible 10 wins and win division)

ACC- Louisville(possible 10 wins and win division)

B1G- Purdue(bowl game and upset of Top6)

B12- Iowa State(bowl game and upset of Top4)

PAC12- Washington State(possible 10 wins and win division)

SEC- Arkansas(possible 10 wins and win division)

There we go, the second smartest poster on this site next to yours truly..possibly a tie for first, or maybe me second who the fuck cares..go Cougs.

 

[HammerDown]

In order of conference strength:

SEC - Vanderbilt
PAC12 - USC
ACC - NC State
Big XII - Texas
B1G - Ohio State