O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
I was talking about the Bama dynasty falling off thing we do every year.Which Auburn players showed up out of shape for camp and when did Gus break his hip and need surgery?
The OFFICIAL 2019 College football RANDOM THOUGHTS thread
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Yea their 2020 class would be close to the top 10 once Desmond Evans commits and if they still had Malik Horsnby(which he might end up re-committing since all of his other top interests have QB's now)
I like the other QB they have in this year's class though, Jacolby Criswell. Dude's built like a ILB but he has a great arm
I always slander Bama tho. I never said they were falling off. We know they’re gonna be good especially with that :FlabbyBama: schedule but I still slander :BamaTears: any chance I get
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Mandel: Overrated and underrated teams in the preseason Coaches Poll
Is it still possible to have a split national championship in the College Football Playoff era? Perhaps.
The preseason USA Today coaches poll came out Thursday, and one school was notably absent from not just the rankings but the others receiving votes. It’s Missouri, which, due to its 2019 NCAA postseason ban, is ineligible to be included. So what happens if Kelly Bryant leads the Tigers to that once-in-a-lifetime 12-0 regular season? Will the AP voters have the guts to vote Missouri No. 1 instead of the inevitable Alabama-Clemson winner?
… OK, I’m not ready to go out on that limb. But here are some teams the coaches almost definitely pegged wrong in their initial poll.
Overrated
No. 5 Ohio State. I’d be willing to say Ohio State remains one of the five most talented teams in the country. But anointing the Buckeyes as one of the five best teams in the country requires putting a whole lot of faith in a quarterback, Justin Fields, who for all his recruiting hype, got little more than situational reps as a freshman for Georgia and looked very much like a work in progress this spring.
No. 7 Michigan. I don’t know what else to say at this point. The Wolverines weren’t competitive against the three Top 10 teams they faced last season, losing to Ohio State and Florida by a combined score of 103-54. Jim Harbaugh is 1-9 against Top 10 teams at Michigan. But sure, absolutely, go ahead and rank the Wolverines seventh in the country. What could go wrong?
No. 8 Florida. Getting a little ahead of ourselves, are we? Dan Mullen did win 10 games in his first season, and his QB magic showed yet again in his miracle work with Feleipe Franks. But Florida as a program is not yet back in automatic reload mode, and a depleted offensive line with just 22 career starts could get in the way of producing another Top 10 season.
No. 11 Texas A&M. I’ll assume this is a sign of the vast respect Jimbo Fisher’s colleagues have for him. But his colleagues don’t have to face the preason No. 1 (Clemson), No. 2 (Alabama), No. 3 (Georgia) and No. 6 (LSU) teams. Not to mention there are still legit questions about QB Kellen Mond’s consistency, and the defense is replacing its top six tacklers from a year ago.
No. 17 UCF. Damn you, coaches, for making me have to include UCF. I’ve already garnered enough ire from Knights fans this week for criticizing their AD. But UCF is going to be without not only star QB McKenzie Milton, but his replacement from last season, Darriel Mack, who recently broke his ankle. And we know Notre Dame grad transfer Brandon Wimbush has his limitations.
Underrated
No. 14 Penn State. If my hunches about Ohio State and Michigan prove correct, then someone else in the Big Ten East will have to rise up. Everyone seems to be sleeping on the Nittany Lions after last year’s wholly expected 9-4 rebuilding season. But James Franklin’s defense, led by stars Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos, has the potential to rank among the very best in the country.
No. 22 Syracuse. Write off Dino Babers at your own peril, coaches. I believe the Orange will only build on last year’s 10-win breakthrough season. Yes, QB Eric Dungey is gone, but successor Tommy DeVito has already notched considerable experience. Also, have you seen the rest of the ACC outside of Clemson? Somebody’s got to win more than eight games. It’s just math.
No. 24 Iowa State. The Cyclones seem to be garnering more respect within the Big 12 than they are nationally. Matt Campbell has raised the bar in Ames, to the point that 8-4 will be considered a disappointment. Sophomore QB Brock Purdy was the nation’s sixth-rated passer last season, and the Big 12’s second-rated defense a year ago returns most of its key players.
NR Fresno State. Man, what does Jeff Tedford have to do to earn a little respect around here? The Bulldogs won a combined 22 games the past two seasons. They beat both UCLA and Arizona State (in the Vegas Bowl) by double-digits last year. Admittedly, Fresno State has a big question at quarterback, but the Bulldogs didn’t just miss the Top 25, they came in 36th in the voting. Ouch.
NR Cincinnati. And the Bearcats were even farther out, at 38th, despite winning 11 games and finishing 23rd last season. And this one is truly baffling. Cincy was actually a young team last season that started a freshman QB, Desmond Ridder. He’s back, as are star RB Michael Warren II and seven starters from the nation’s No. 13 scoring defense.
Is it still possible to have a split national championship in the College Football Playoff era? Perhaps.
The preseason USA Today coaches poll came out Thursday, and one school was notably absent from not just the rankings but the others receiving votes. It’s Missouri, which, due to its 2019 NCAA postseason ban, is ineligible to be included. So what happens if Kelly Bryant leads the Tigers to that once-in-a-lifetime 12-0 regular season? Will the AP voters have the guts to vote Missouri No. 1 instead of the inevitable Alabama-Clemson winner?
… OK, I’m not ready to go out on that limb. But here are some teams the coaches almost definitely pegged wrong in their initial poll.
Overrated
No. 5 Ohio State. I’d be willing to say Ohio State remains one of the five most talented teams in the country. But anointing the Buckeyes as one of the five best teams in the country requires putting a whole lot of faith in a quarterback, Justin Fields, who for all his recruiting hype, got little more than situational reps as a freshman for Georgia and looked very much like a work in progress this spring.
No. 7 Michigan. I don’t know what else to say at this point. The Wolverines weren’t competitive against the three Top 10 teams they faced last season, losing to Ohio State and Florida by a combined score of 103-54. Jim Harbaugh is 1-9 against Top 10 teams at Michigan. But sure, absolutely, go ahead and rank the Wolverines seventh in the country. What could go wrong?
No. 8 Florida. Getting a little ahead of ourselves, are we? Dan Mullen did win 10 games in his first season, and his QB magic showed yet again in his miracle work with Feleipe Franks. But Florida as a program is not yet back in automatic reload mode, and a depleted offensive line with just 22 career starts could get in the way of producing another Top 10 season.
No. 11 Texas A&M. I’ll assume this is a sign of the vast respect Jimbo Fisher’s colleagues have for him. But his colleagues don’t have to face the preason No. 1 (Clemson), No. 2 (Alabama), No. 3 (Georgia) and No. 6 (LSU) teams. Not to mention there are still legit questions about QB Kellen Mond’s consistency, and the defense is replacing its top six tacklers from a year ago.
No. 17 UCF. Damn you, coaches, for making me have to include UCF. I’ve already garnered enough ire from Knights fans this week for criticizing their AD. But UCF is going to be without not only star QB McKenzie Milton, but his replacement from last season, Darriel Mack, who recently broke his ankle. And we know Notre Dame grad transfer Brandon Wimbush has his limitations.
Underrated
No. 14 Penn State. If my hunches about Ohio State and Michigan prove correct, then someone else in the Big Ten East will have to rise up. Everyone seems to be sleeping on the Nittany Lions after last year’s wholly expected 9-4 rebuilding season. But James Franklin’s defense, led by stars Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos, has the potential to rank among the very best in the country.
No. 22 Syracuse. Write off Dino Babers at your own peril, coaches. I believe the Orange will only build on last year’s 10-win breakthrough season. Yes, QB Eric Dungey is gone, but successor Tommy DeVito has already notched considerable experience. Also, have you seen the rest of the ACC outside of Clemson? Somebody’s got to win more than eight games. It’s just math.
No. 24 Iowa State. The Cyclones seem to be garnering more respect within the Big 12 than they are nationally. Matt Campbell has raised the bar in Ames, to the point that 8-4 will be considered a disappointment. Sophomore QB Brock Purdy was the nation’s sixth-rated passer last season, and the Big 12’s second-rated defense a year ago returns most of its key players.
NR Fresno State. Man, what does Jeff Tedford have to do to earn a little respect around here? The Bulldogs won a combined 22 games the past two seasons. They beat both UCLA and Arizona State (in the Vegas Bowl) by double-digits last year. Admittedly, Fresno State has a big question at quarterback, but the Bulldogs didn’t just miss the Top 25, they came in 36th in the voting. Ouch.
NR Cincinnati. And the Bearcats were even farther out, at 38th, despite winning 11 games and finishing 23rd last season. And this one is truly baffling. Cincy was actually a young team last season that started a freshman QB, Desmond Ridder. He’s back, as are star RB Michael Warren II and seven starters from the nation’s No. 13 scoring defense.
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
Very good points
I went to public schools in the black belt of Alabama.I said 3 players bruh, not 300
The 1st line is my 3, the 2nd line are my alternates
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
Texas should be on the overrated list considering they’re losing more production than just about every P5 school in the country.
RammerJammer
#RollTide #TSC #RiseUp #BullsNation #RIPKobe
Players leaving Bama and transferring, players showing up out of shape to start camp, coaches coming and going as they please leaving Saban frustrated. Saban getting older and his body breaking down. Spooky stuff going on in Tuscaloosa
At getting your hopes up like y'all ain't bout to get 50 put on y'all heads again at Jordan-Hare 
Shhhhhh all good things must come to an end
RammerJammer
#RollTide #TSC #RiseUp #BullsNation #RIPKobe
Shhhhhh all good things must come to an end
Y'all been praying on the downfall for a decade.
Had Cowherd making y'all think that Gus was better than Saban and that the dynasty was over in '15
Anything that Cowherd or Finebaum predicts then expect the opposite to happenY'all been praying on the downfall for a decade.
Had Cowherd making y'all think that Gus was better than Saban and that the dynasty was over in '15
RammerJammer
#RollTide #TSC #RiseUp #BullsNation #RIPKobe
Turns out Eyabi Anoma got kicked out of school