POLL These 15 or the other 115?

[Thiefery]

In addition to what you say, they have overcome terrible roster management. Clemson's numbers in 2017 and 2018 classes were they had only 14 and 17 players. That's 31 in 2 years when the norm would be to take 50. That's like giving yourself self-imposed penalties and scholarship reductions. And, it's hard to catch up. In 2019 and 2020 they had 29 and 23. The luck they have had with no serious injuries or attrition is incredible. It helps that they play in the ACC, but the 2017 and 2018 classes may catch up with them over the next 3 years unless they continue to get lucky with injuries. Their 2020 class was really, really good, but the 2019 was just ranked 10th. The 2017, 2018, 2019 classes could be problematic in the future.

the rankings before those classes were also well well out of the top 10-15. I agree with the small classes they took will catch up, however right now with the portal being the portal plus Grad Transferring.. that could very well save them if need be.

 

[LawDawg]

the rankings before those classes were also well well out of the top 10-15. I agree with the small classes they took will catch up, however right now with the portal being the portal plus Grad Transferring.. that could very well save them if need be.

Thus far Clemson isn't doing the transfer portal as it doesn't fit Dabo's "family" narrative. He may have to with these past classes. Again, must be nice to play in the ACC. Sheesh.

 

[HammerDown]

LOL @ the Big Ten

 

[BamaDude]

Well Oregon is faster. I've asked @OregonDucks who or what exactly is Oregon faster than. I haven't gotten an answer.

Well, they are faster than Tennessee at hiring new coaches. That may be it.

 

[Olyduck]

Well, they are faster than Tennessee at hiring new coaches. That may be it.

they were faster than Tennessee on the field too. and for a number of years won multiple track titles so.....

 

[Duckboy33]

So far, only Oregon and Michigan State have crashed the CFP elite party. Neither won a natty. But, that's a whole lot better than nine of them that ARE on that list. In fact, Oregon pounded one of them on that list in that team's only CFP game.

What did Washington's numbers look like in 2016?

 

[Tin Man]

TENNESSEE

 

[Deep Creek]

What did Washington's numbers look like in 2016?

Per 24/7....
Washington - 4 year average 27.75
2013 - 18th
2014 - 38th
2015 - 26th
2016 - 29th

Michigan State - 4 year average 30.
2015 - 23rd
2014 - 26th
2013 - 37th
2012 - 34th

Pretty sure these have been the lowest rated averages to make the CFP. Just need your conference to have a weird year and "wallah".....

 

[Dalton]

History leans toward the idea that no team outside this group can win a natty...in today's world.

Oregon will eventually break their jinx.