NCAA Football Preseason Rankings

Kevin · #1 07-14-2002, 08:31 PM

These are the preseason rankings according to CBS Sportsline. Perhaps some discussion on why or why not these are good predictions:

1 - Oklahoma
2 - Texas
3 - Miami
4 - Tennessee
5 - Florida State
6 - Georgia
7 - Washington State
8 - Colorado
9 - Washington
10 - Ohio State
11 - Florida
12 - Michigan
13 - Louisville
14 - LSU
15 - Marshall
16 - Oregon
17 - Nebraska
18 - USC
19 - Alabama
20 - Kansas State
21 - North Carolina State
22 - Texas A&M
23 - Auburn
24 - Maryland
25 - BYU

Any thoughts?

Kevlar281 · #2 07-14-2002, 08:50 PM

I really have nothing to discuss except for the fact that I hope U of H wins at least one football game this season, preferably a home game.

nwsigkap · #3 07-14-2002, 09:11 PM

Pre-season polls...well they're nice specualtions, but I don't read too much into them. After a few games we will be able to see through the hype and things will really start to fall into place.

The Big 12 is going to be extremely strong. This is going to be an especially hard year for me as a Nebraska fan with the rebuilding process

, and with so many awesome Big 12 teams. If I read right half the Big 12 teams are in the top 25-wow! And there are others that might be breaking in as the season goes on (ex-Iowa State). I'm no expert though...I haven't paid as much attention to football the past couple of years. But when you live in Nebraska that's about all there is to talk about, so I guess I do know a little.

thetaxiguy1719 · #4 07-14-2002, 09:20 PM

Im sorry but the SEC is tougher than the Big 12 or any other conference. They have 6 teams in the top 25 and a couple of others who could be in like Ole Miss and Arkansas. The SEC is without a doubt the toughest conference EVERY year which is why they rarely have national champions. They end up beating up on each other.

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

EagleChick19 · #5 07-14-2002, 09:23 PM

I'm surprised that Penn State (PA) isn't on the list. Every year, it usually makes it on the list.....hmmmmm.....

KillarneyRose · #6 07-14-2002, 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by EagleChick19
I'm surprised that Penn State (PA) isn't on the list. Every year, it usually makes it on the list.....hmmmmm.....

They usually do pretty well, but I think last season was an exceptionally bad one for them. I'm not sure, but I think they were barely over .500?

Can someone who knows how these ranking things work please tell me why Pitt isn't on that list? They had a great season, beat a couple of good teams and won their bowl game.

Thanks!

EagleChick19 · #7 07-14-2002, 09:56 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by KillarneyRose
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They usually do pretty well, but I think last season was an exceptionally bad one for them. I'm not sure, but I think they were barely over .500?

Last year, they weren't over .500 and they didn't go to a bowl game for the first time in like ten years...

In my hometown, rooting for PSU, is pretty big, but I'm not a fan!

But, hopefully, they do better this year!

DeltAlum · #8 07-14-2002, 11:14 PM

Oklahoma will certainly be number one because our son starts there as a freshman this year, and the people in the National Merit Office who recruited him told us so.

They wouldn't lie, would they?

#9 07-14-2002, 11:32 PM

I don't necessarily agree that the SEC is the toughest conference EVERY year. It's generally its a toss up between the SEC, Big 12 and the Big 10(plus 1).
I am happy that Michigan is where they are, because whenever we arent in the top 10, we always end up in the top 5 by the end of the season. Keep us at 12

. What I am surprised to see is Ohio State ranked above us and the fact that there isnt at most 2 more Big 10 teams. We usually have about 5 in the top 25 even if it is Pre-season rankings. I'm not suprised that Penn State isnt on the list. Last year was a horrible one for them and for the past few years (even though they were better than last year), they've been going down hill.

[size=3.5]GO BLUE!! Hail To The Victors![/size]

chopper816 · #10 07-15-2002, 02:38 AM

i hate to say it, but i think nebraska will be pretty bad this year, for nebraska standards. they dont have the players to beat teams like oklahoma and texas and others. i think nebraska will either go 7- or 8-3, maybe better if frank solich learns passing is a part of football and he needs to do it. texas will tear it up this year, i think they have a shot at the national title

ivysis · #11 07-15-2002, 03:45 PM

Im not trying to start a fight, so no one read too much into this, but

COLORADO is ranked higher than NEBRASKA

I also know that preseason rankings are pretty much crap, but hey, Ive waited so so long to see CU above Nebraska! I rushed the field last year (had been saying since my freshman year that they would finally win my senior year and I would rush the field). That was a great great day.

APhi · #12 07-15-2002, 04:23 PM

Hi Ang...

Yeah, it's great to see CU ranked up there. Only problem is that they usually do better as the upset/spoiler team than as one that's expected to do well and actually pulls it off.
Then again, they've rebuilt a lot over the last couple of years and it looks like Barnett has hit his stride....
Hope it's a good season!

Tom Earp · #13 07-15-2002, 05:50 PM

KT SNAKE, if you played the Gorillas we would kick your Butt!

How many teams have played in ArrowHead in KC, Look for the Gorillas if PSU, Ks to be in the Game that Night! Oct 17 th.

For the Rest of you Football Pussys, Big 12.

The Florida Schools have pretty Boys , the North Teams have Animals 0n the line, and what about the West Coast Wimps?

Be Fed Good On Our Corn and Play Football cause they get practice throwing Hay Bails on the Wagons, hell 50 + pounds each!

That anit know gym work out, that is just a days job!

You SEC Pussys, anit nothing, every since Arky left for the SEC, dumb asses they very, they are nothing, well could have been the 9 th member of the BiG 8 or Big Nine!

We in the Big 12 will once again rule the Football Worlds and More than likely the BB World! That is Bassket Ball for yall!

newbie · #14 07-15-2002, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by ktsnake
These are the preseason rankings according to CBS Sportsline. Perhaps some discussion on why or why not these are good predictions:

18 - USC

Any thoughts?

GO 'SC!!

KSig RC · #15 07-15-2002, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by newbie

GO 'SC!!

Um, newbie? Are we sure that wasn't South Carolina?

If it wasn't it should be - Lou Holtz will take the REAL USC much further than Southern Cal this year, mark my words.

Also - no whining about "beating each other out of a national championship" - that might as well be the Big 10's motto kids. By far, the most even conference in the country - only one or two real patsies on the conference schedule every year. Not a Baylor to be found.

My predictions? These guys seem far overrated from preseason hype:
-Marshall
-LSU (sorry tigers, I don't think last year was legit)
-UT (not national-champ caliber, but top 10)
-WSU
-Louisville
-Michigan