NCAA Football 2011-2012

[Ronnie-]

I agree, they'll drop further than that.

What will be interesting is how many #1 votes LSU will pick up (based on knocking off Oregon who had some #1 votes). Oklahoma & Alabama might lose some votes to LSU.

They may very well leapfrog Bama. I doubt it, but it is possible.

 

[Derwin0]

I can see a top ten ranking, maybe, but a one spot drop with a loss? Not to mention it is at the beginning of the season when we really know nothing about the teams.

Exactly, we do not know if they were really a top 3 team, or just a pretender.

That's the thing I really hate about preseason polls, they are based on nothing but guesses. The coaches & AP should really think about doing like the Harris Poll and not come out with official rankings until halfway through the season.

 

[dvrexpander]

I can see a top ten ranking, maybe, but a one spot drop with a loss? Not to mention it is at the beginning of the season when we really know nothing about the teams.
To me, they did not look worthy of the number 3 or 4 ranking.

I saw more talent on Oregon than I did against a bunch of the other top 10 teams...but in a perfect world it won't happen like that and they will prob drop down to #10 or so... Many teams did play low tier teams so it is hard to gauge whats what....and yes I don't like pre season polls either, you can blame that on media.

 

[mccoyrj]

Polls are out. Oregon and TCU drop big as expected. Baylor jumps up while Auburn falls out of top 25.

NCAA Polls - College Football BCS Standings, AP Rankings, Coaches Poll, Harris Poll - FOX Sports on MSN

The AP Top 25

Record Pts Previous
1. Oklahoma (32) 1-0 1,4481
2. LSU (17) 1-0 1,415 4
3. Alabama (9) 1-0 1,409 2
4. Boise St. (2) 1-0 1,310 5
5. Florida St. 1-0 1,196 6
6. Stanford 1-0 1,154 7
7. Texas A&M 1-0 1,033 8
8. Wisconsin 1-0 1,031 11
9. Oklahoma St. 1-0 981 9
10. Nebraska 1-0 947 10
11. Virginia Tech 1-0 906 13
12. South Carolina 1-0 843 12
13. Oregon 0-1 828 3
14. Arkansas 1-0 752 15
15. Ohio St. 1-0 606 18
16. Mississippi St. 1-0 594 20
17. Michigan St. 1-0 530 17
18. Florida 1-0 382 22
19. West Virginia 1-0 357 24
20. Baylor 1-0 284 NR
21. Missouri 1-0 242 21
22. South Florida 1-0 221 NR
23. Penn St. 1-0 147 NR
24. Texas 1-0 135 NR
25. TCU 0-1 130 14

Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 119, Auburn 85, Southern Cal 69, Georgia 52, Northwestern 40, Maryland 34, BYU 33, Iowa 29, Houston 27, Utah 24, Notre Dame 22, Michigan 17, Air Force 11, Pittsburgh 11, UCF 10, NC State 8, Hawaii 6, Tennessee 6, Arizona 5, N. Illinois 5, Southern Miss. 4, Clemson 1, Georgia Tech 1.

USA Today Coaches Poll
Sept. 6, 2011

Rank, Team (first-place votes), Record, Points, Last week's poll
1, Oklahoma (43), 1-0, 1,454, 1
2, Alabama (9), 1-0, 1,412, 2
3, LSU (7), 1-0, 1,366, 4
4, Florida State, 1-0, 1,198, 5
5, Boise State, 1-0, 1,197, 7
6, Stanford, 1-0, 1,180, 6
7, Oklahoma State, 1-0, 1,038, 8
8, Texas A&M, 1-0, 997, 9
9, Wisconsin, 1-0, 988, 10
10, Nebraska, 1-0, 910, 11
11, Virginia Tech, 1-0, 863, 13
12, South Carolina, 1-0, 827, 12
13, Arkansas, 1-0, 786, 14
14, Oregon, 0-1, 752, 3
15, Ohio State, 1-0, 686, 16
16, Michigan State, 1-0, 584, 17
17, Mississippi State, 1-0, 497, 20
18, Florida, 1-0, 375, 23
19, Missouri, 1-0, 309, 21
20, Penn State, 1-0, 247, 25
21, Texas, 1-0, 231, 24
22, Auburn, 1-0, 197, 19
23, Arizona State, 1-0, 189, NR
24, West Virginia, 1-0, 185, NR
25, TCU, 0-1, 140, 15

Dropped out
No. 18 Notre Dame (0-1, lost to South Florida 23-20), No. 22 Georgia (0-1, lost to then-No. 7 Boise State 35-21).

Others receiving votes
Baylor 117; South Florida 97; Iowa 44; Utah 42; Georgia 35; Houston 31; Northwestern 30; Arizona 28; Central Florida 18; Hawaii 17; Michigan 15;North Carolina 15; Clemson 13; Northern Illinois 13; Southern Mississippi 12; Air Force 10; Notre Dame 8; Tennessee 5; Brigham Young 4; Maryland 4; Georgia Tech 3; Washington 3; California 1; Cincinnati 1; Texas Tech 1.

 

[Ronnie-]

They may very well leapfrog Bama. I doubt it, but it is possible.

And they did in the AP, got close in the Coaches.

 

[dvrexpander]

I think the Coaches poll got it better for at least the top 15

 

[mccoyrj]

And they did in the AP, got close in the Coaches.

Hope they can both stay up there before they play each other. Will be a barn burner for sure.

I think the Coaches poll got it better for at least the top 15

When you look at the points, there pretty much the same.

 

[salsadancer7]

They mean nothing until they are deep into conference play.

 

[mccoyrj]

Brian Kelly is going to have a stroke if he doesn't learn to chill.

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[mccoyrj]

They mean nothing until they are deep into conference play.

We know.

 

[yaz96]

Brian Kelly is going to have a stroke if he doesn't learn to chill.

[youtube]IdMsz_nhaTA[/youtube]

Never saw Mike Leach abuse his players like this..........and where is he now???

 

[Ronnie-]

They mean nothing until they are deep into conference play.

Of course not, but it leads to good discussion.

 

[Ronnie-]

Brian Kelly is going to have a stroke if he doesn't learn to chill.

[youtube]IdMsz_nhaTA[/youtube]

I saw that. There is a line between being intense and being an ass. It appears he was heavily flirting with it. lol.

 

[SabresRule]

Not a smart move to put Oregon-LSU at that neutral site in Dallas.

Why out it somewhere where you know LSU fans are gonna take over?

 

[Ronnie-]

Not a smart move to put Oregon-LSU at that neutral site in Dallas.

Why out it somewhere where you know LSU fans are gonna take over?

Meh, its just where that particular game will be played each year. Next year it will most likely be Bama with more fans there than Michigan.

 

[mccoyrj]

Not a smart move to put Oregon-LSU at that neutral site in Dallas.

Why out it somewhere where you know LSU fans are gonna take over?

Definitely an advantage for LSU fans, although the Dallas-Fort Worth airport is easy access for all who can afford it. But, obviously the 9 hour drive made things easier for next door neighbor Louisiana. LSU fans tend to take over regardless of the distance though.

 

[mccoyrj]

Meh, its just where that particular game will be played each year. Next year it will most likely be Bama with more fans there than Michigan.

My Michigan buddy with season tickets is already trying to get me to commit to that game.

 

[mccoyrj]

I saw that. There is a line between being intense and being an ass. It appears he was heavily flirting with it. lol.

I'm not a lip reader, but his first comment looked akin to "WTF was that BS!?!?!" ...without the acronyms of course. Lol!

 

[Ronnie-]

My Michigan buddy with season tickets is already trying to get me to commit to that game.

Well you if dont want em.......

 

[Jimbo]

I saw that. There is a line between being intense and being an ass. It appears he was heavily flirting with it. lol.

Do you KNOW what was being said ? No ...

He did not physically touch him, I have NO problem with it.