My Too-Early-Top-25

[Eric]

The link above is broken:

http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/phil_steele_thinks_louisville_football_is_a_preseason_top_10_team/13026121

I had no idea ESPN hired Steele either.

[armchairqb]

Updated, still rather early Top 25: 6/17/2013 (with predicted records minus bowl games)

1. Alabama 13-0
2. Stanford 12-1
3. Clemson 12-1
4. Oklahoma 11-1
5. Oklahoma State 11-1
6. Georgia 11-2
7. Louisville 12-0
8. Ohio State 11-2
9. Michigan 11-2
10. Oregon 10-2
11. South Carolina 10-2
12. Florida State 10-2
13. TCU 10-2
14. Texas A&M 9-3
15. Notre Dame 9-3
16. Cincinnati 11-1
17. Oregon State 9-3
18. Nebraska 9-3
19. Wisconsin 9-3
20. Northwestern 9-3
21. Washington 9-3
22. Boise State 11-2
23. Kansas State 9-3
24. Virginia Tech 9-3
25. Vanderbilt 9-3


Noteworthy: NC State 9-3, LSU 8-4, Florida 8-4, UCLA 8-4, San Diego State 10-3.

[Eric]

This would be my revamped top 25. This is just after soaking up a little more information (I've been so engrossed in baseball this summer and my work time has cut into my preseason football preparation ) combined with some recent news. I don't know what it is about Texas A&M, but this Johnny Manziel stuff is reaching a boiling point. Not sure if he's focused on the season and I'm having more doubts about the offensive line. Everett Golson leaving Notre Dame is a problem. I still think they'll be fine and win 8 or 9 games, but that's enough for me to drop them out of the top 10. I'm also liking Miami the more I read about them. They're tied with a couple other teams for having the most returning starters in the country. I'm not expecting them to win the ACC or anything, but if they finish 8-4, you could argue that they're top 25 worthy at the end of the season.

1. Alabama
2. Stanford
3. Clemson
4. Texas A&M
5. Ohio State
6. South Carolina
7. Oregon
8. Georgia
9. TCU
10. LSU
11. Florida
12. Texas
13. Louisville
14. Michigan
15. Boise State
16. Florida State
17. Oklahoma State
18. Oklahoma
19. Notre Dame
20. Oregon State
21. Wisconsin
22. Nebraska
23. North Carolina
24. Miami
25. UCLA

On the Cusp: Washington, Northwestern, Fresno State, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Virginia Tech

[billybud]

I'd have FSU higher...the defense will be great, the O line experienced, and the QB play the only question. Many of my questions about QB play were answered in the spring game....The Vegas line has FSU favored in every game save two (+2 @ Clemson and + 2 @ Florida).

I'd not have Stanford as high and would have Oklahoma State higher...and UNC would drop out of my top 25...Northern Illinois would be close to #25.

Michigan State would be in there above Michigan...about #22 and 23.

[Eric]

Yeah I think Florida State will be fine. I'm a little worried about the QB situation, with him being a freshman and all, but he does sound very talented. Freshman QBs have come up before and excelled, he could be one of the special ones. I guess my rank is kind of precautionary. I'm not as close to the situation as you are though.

Oklahoma State sounds good, but it's a wait and see thing for me. Not sure how I feel about the defense. Also, I'm not sure what it is about Michigan this year, but they aren't getting a lot of preseason hype. I think they can surprise people and win 10 games, and if you remember me for the last six or seven years, I'm pessimistic about Michigan football 90% of the time

[Spence]

I think for the first time in 10 or so years you have reason to be optimistic about Michigan football. They seem to have the lines taken care or and that will go a long way toward them accomplishing their goals this year.

[Derek]

Updated, still rather early Top 25: 6/17/2013 (with predicted records minus bowl games)

1. Alabama 13-0
2. Stanford 12-1
3. Clemson 12-1
4. Oklahoma 11-1
5. Oklahoma State 11-1
6. Georgia 11-2
7. Louisville 12-0
8. Ohio State 11-2
9. Michigan 11-2
10. Oregon 10-2
11. South Carolina 10-2
12. Florida State 10-2
13. TCU 10-2
14. Texas A&M 9-3
15. Notre Dame 9-3
16. Cincinnati 11-1
17. Oregon State 9-3
18. Nebraska 9-3
19. Wisconsin 9-3
20. Northwestern 9-3
21. Washington 9-3
22. Boise State 11-2
23. Kansas State 9-3
24. Virginia Tech 9-3
25. Vanderbilt 9-3


Noteworthy: NC State 9-3, LSU 8-4, Florida 8-4, UCLA 8-4, San Diego State 10-3.

Who do you have Clemson losing to??

[donovan]

Let the games begin...and the yearly redundancy. Now what is the difference between at 11-2 Georgia and a 11-2 Boise State? I forget.

[RazorHawk]

Let the games begin...and the yearly redundancy. Now what is the difference between at 11-2 Georgia and a 11-2 Boise State? I forget.

Did Boise State join the SEC?

[donovan]

Let the games begin...and the yearly redundancy. Now what is the difference between at 11-2 Georgia and a 11-2 Boise State? I forget.

Did Boise State join the SEC?

On September 3, 2011 they thought, "Why?'

[Eric]

Let the games begin...and the yearly redundancy. Now what is the difference between at 11-2 Georgia and a 11-2 Boise State? I forget.

Did Boise State join the SEC?

On September 3, 2011 they thought, "Why?'

Boise State just caught Georgia at a bad time; it was the very beginning of the season, of course. Georgia improved and became SEC-caliber down the stretch and were thus better than Boise State at the end of the season

[donovan]

Now I know why I like this board, it is so enlightening.

[Spence]

Now I know why I like this board, it is so enlightening.

enlightening or lighted

[Cane from the Bend]

or . . . illuminated

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Isn't Boise that school in which fields a five year freshman at the quarterback position, then sees him graduate after his 2cnd junior year?

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[billybud]

I know Boise had that great quarterback who played, what?, at least seven years?.