130. UTEP Miners |
#14 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS |
QB Kai Locksley, Senior |
RB Quardraiz Wadley, Senior |
G Bobby DeHaro, Sophomore |
. |
LB Sione Tupou, Sophomore |
CB Justin Rogers, Senior |
P Mitchell Crawford, Senior |
129. Old Dominion Monarchs |
#13 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS |
RB Kesean Strong, Senior |
T Isaac Weaver, Junior |
G Tony Barnett, Senior |
. |
LB Lawrence Garner, Junior |
LB Jordan Young, Junior |
CB Geronda Hall, Sophomore |
128. Massachusetts Minutemen |
Independent |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Sadiq Palmer, Junior |
T | Ray Thomas-Ishman, Senior |
C | Derek Dumais, Senior |
. | |
DE | Jake Byczko, Junior |
LB | Chinedu Ogbonna, Junior |
CB | Isaiah Rodgers, Senior |
127. Charlotte 49ers |
#12 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Benny LeMay, Senior |
WR | Victor Tucker, Sophomore |
K | Jonathan Cruz, Sophomore |
. | |
DE | Alex Highsmith, Senior |
DE | Tyriq Harris, Senior |
S | Ben DeLuca, Senior |
How much longer does UMass even bother?The payday games with other FBS teams must be worth it
Also noteworthy is 3 of the worst four are CUSA. Have they overtaken the Belt in futility? Or just marred with a particularly putrid cellar?Massey composite had them as the worst conference last year
126. Colorado State Rams |
#12 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Collin Hill, Junior |
WR | Warren Jackson, Junior |
TE | Cameron Butler, Junior |
. | |
DT | Ellison Hubbard, Junior |
S | Jamal Hicks, Senior |
P | Ryan Stonehouse, Junior |
starting early this year it seems.Back closer to the old time line, which was to finish before the mags started coming out
129. Old Dominion Monarchs |
#13 in Conference USA |
Back closer to the old time line, which was to finish before the mags started coming outThey're prolly gonna steal your material,better copyright
They're prolly gonna steal your material,better copyrightThey can have it
125. New Mexico Lobos |
#11 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Sheriron Jones, Senior |
TE | Marcus Williams, Junior |
T | Jarred Sylvester, Senior |
. | |
NT | Aaron Blackwell, Senior |
LB | Brandon Shook, Junior |
P | Tyson Dyer, Junior |
124. Texas State Bobcats |
#10 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Hutch White, Senior |
WR | Jeremiah Haydel, Junior |
C | Aaron Brewer, Senior |
. | |
LB | Bryan London, Senior |
LB | Nikolas Daniels, Senior |
CB | Kordell Rodgers, Junior |
123. UTSA Roadrunners |
#11 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Jordan Weeks, Sophomore |
TE | Gavin Sharp, Sophomore |
T | Josh Dunlop, Senior |
. | |
DE | DeQuarius Henry, Junior |
DE | Lorenzo Dantzler, Junior |
CB | Cassius Grady, Senior |
Utsa seemed to have a lot of potential when they burst on to the scene. Texas school in a city with no CFB team, playing in the Alamodome...It’s the same thing I was getting at with ODU starting a football program. A lot of the same ingredients are there, but in both cases the large alumni base, well-populated area, and proven recruiting bed haven’t translated to strong attendance or consistent winning. Goes to show that the final necessary step to a self-sustaining program is consistent winning. Likewise, in the Tidewater Area (Norfolk and Virginia Beach) it’s all about the Virginia Tech Hokies.
122. San Jose State Spartans |
#10 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Josh Love, Senior |
RB | Tyler Nevens, Junior |
WR | Tre Walker, Junior |
. | |
DE | Cade Hall, Sophomore |
LB | Ethan Aguayo, Senior |
LB | Jesse Osuna, Senior |
121. Bowling Green Falcons |
#12 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Jarret Doege, Junior |
RB | Andrew Clair, Junior |
G | Jack Kramer, Senior |
. | |
DE | Karl Brooks, Sophomore |
LB | Kholbe Coleman, Junior |
S | Jerry McBride, Senior |
120. New Mexico State Aggies |
Independent |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Josh Adkins, Sophomore |
RB | Jason Huntley, Senior |
T | Sage Doxtater, Senior |
. | |
DE | Cedric Wilcots II, Senior |
DT | Roy Lopez, Senior |
S | Shamad Lomax, Senior |
119. Central Michigan Chippewas |
#11 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Tommy Lazzaro, Senior |
RB | Romello Ross, Senior |
K | Ryan Tice, Senior |
. | |
LB | Michael Oliver, Senior |
CB | Da'Quan Jamison, Senior |
S | Devonni Reed, Sophomore |
118. Connecticut Huskies |
#12 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Kevin Mensah, Junior |
RB | Zavier Scott, Sophomore |
T | Kyle Van Demark, Junior |
. | |
S | Tyler Coyle, Junior |
S | Oneil Robinson II, Sophomore |
S | Omar Fortt, Junior |
117. Rice Owls |
#10 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Wiley Green, Sophomore |
WR | Aaron Cephus, Junior |
WR | Austin Trammell, Junior |
. | |
LB | Anthony Ekpe, Junior |
S | George Nyakwol, Junior |
S | Prudy Calderon, Sophomore |
116. Georgia State Panthers |
#9 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Dan Ellington, Senior |
WR | Cornelius McCoy, Sophomore |
T | Hunter Atkinson, Senior |
. | |
DE | Terry Thomas, Senior |
LB | Ed Curney, Senior |
P | Brandon Wright, Senior |
115. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
#9 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Steven Duncan, Junior |
WR | Lucky Jackson, Senior |
T | Miles Pate, Senior |
. | |
DE | DeAngelo Malone, Junior |
LB | Ben Holt, Senior |
CB | Tacorian Darden, Senior |
114. Akron Zips |
#10 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Kato Nelson, Junior |
WR | Andre Williams, Junior |
T | Trevor Brown, Senior |
. | |
LB | John Lako, Senior |
LB | Josh Ward, Senior |
S | Alvin Davis, Senior |
113. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers |
#8 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | C.J. Marable, Junior |
C | Trey Carter, Junior |
K | Massimo Biscardi, Sophomore |
. | |
DE | Tarron Jackson, Junior |
LB | Silas Kelly, Junior |
CB | Chandler Kryst, Senior |
112. Liberty Flames |
Independent |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Frankie Hickson, Senior |
WR | Antonio Gandy-Golden, Senior |
G | Dontae Duff, Senior |
. | |
DE | Jessie Lemonier, Senior |
LB | Solomon Ajayi, Senior |
S | Elijah Benton, Senior |
111. Kent State Golden Flashes |
#9 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Woody Barrett, Junior |
RB | Jo-El Shaw, Senior |
WR | Mike Carrigan, Senior |
. | |
NT | Theo Majette, Senior |
LB | Matt Bahr, Senior |
CB | K.J. Sherald Jr., Junior |
110. Eastern Michigan Eagles |
#8 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Mike Glass III, Senior |
WR | Arthur Jackson III, Senior |
T | Steve Nielsen, Senior |
. | |
CB | Kevin McGill, Senior |
S | Vince Calhoun, Senior |
S | Brody Hoying, Senior |
109. Miami(Ohio) RedHawks |
#7 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Maurice Thomas, Senior |
WR | Jack Sorenson, Junior |
C | Danny Godlevske, Junior |
. | |
DT | Doug Costin, Senior |
S | Mike Brown, Junior |
P | Kyle Kramer, Senior |
There is still plenty of room outside of ELA's top 100 for the other eight CUSA teams.starting to look like they are not gonna make the cut, though still mathematically possible.
For the Mac to only have one "Bottom 10" team is probably a good sign....and, they have been taking a beating ever since.
108. Kansas Jayhawks |
#10 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Pooka Williams, Sophomore |
WR | Stephon Robinson Jr., Junior |
T | Hakeem Adeniji, Senior |
. | |
CB | Bryce Torneden, Senior |
S | Mike Lee, Senior |
S | Hasan Defense, Senior |
107. UNLV Rebels |
#9 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Armani Rogers, Junior |
WR | Tyleek Collins, Sophomore |
G | Justin Polu, Senior |
. | |
LB | Javin White, Senior |
LB | Gabe McCoy, Senior |
S | Evan Austrie, Senior |
106. South Alabama Jaguars |
#7 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Tra Minter, Senior |
WR | Kawann Baker, Junior |
T | Ryan Alexander, Senior |
. | |
DT | Tyree Turner, Junior |
DT | Jordon Beaton, Junior |
CB | Jalen Thompson, Senior |
105. East Carolina Pirates |
#11 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
T | D'Ante Smith, Senior |
C | John Spellacy, Junior |
K | Jake Verity, Senior |
. | |
DT | Alex Turner, Senior |
LB | Bruce Bivens, Senior |
S | Davondre Robinson, Junior |
104. Ball State Cardinals |
#6 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Malik Dunner, Senior |
WR | Riley Miller, Senior |
WR | Justin Hall, Junior |
. | |
LB | Jacob White, Senior |
LB | Christian Albright, Junior |
LB | Ray Wilborn, Senior |
103. Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
#10 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Seth Boomer, Sophomore |
RB | Shamari Brooks, Junior |
G | Tyler Bowling, Senior |
. | |
DE | Trevis Gipson, Senior |
LB | Cooper Edmiston, Senior |
P | Thomas Bennett, Senior |
102. Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
#14 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Artur Sitkowski, Sophomore |
RB | Raheem Blackshear, Junior |
K | Justin Davidovicz, Junior |
. | |
DE | Elorm Lumor, Junior |
CB | Damon Hayes, Senior |
P | Adam Korsak, Junior |
I can ask. I don't expect him to do it, but I can ask.Nope. They comprise #'s 1-14 in these rankings.
Should have thrown an SEC team in at 101
101. Navy Midshipmen |
#9 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Malcolm Perry, Senior |
FB | Nelson Smith, Junior |
C | Ford Higgins, Senior |
. | |
LB | Nizaire Cromartie, Senior |
LB | Elan Nash, Senior |
S | Jacob Springer, Junior |
Nope. They comprise #'s 1-14 in these rankings.While looking at my rankings, maybe not the SEC specifically, but Power 5s in general are high. I think I am a little too down across the board on the mid majors, compared to usual. Only 2 Power 5s outside the top 100. Based on the Massey composite, last year there were four (Arkansas, Louisville, Oregon State, Rutgers), and then Illinois (#100) and North Carolina (#99) just missed. Spoiler alert, #99 and #98 are also mid majors. So I have 2 Power 5 schools outside my top 98, compared to the six that finished there last year.
100. UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns |
#6 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Elijah Mitchell, Junior |
WR | Ja'Marcus Bradley, Senior |
G | Kevin Dotson, Senior |
. | |
DE | Zi'Yon Hill, Sophomore |
DE | Bennie Higgins, Senior |
LB | Jacques Boudreaux, Senior |
99. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders |
#8 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Chaton Mobley, Sophomore |
WR | Ty Lee, Senior |
C | Josh Fannin, Senior |
. | |
DT | Malik Manciel, Senior |
LB | Khalil Brooks, Senior |
S | Reed Blankenship, Junior |
98. Wyoming Cowboys |
#8 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Sean Chambers, Freshman |
WR | Austin Conway, Senior |
K | Cooper Rothe, Senior |
. | |
LB | Logan Wilson, Senior |
CB | Antonio Hull, Senior |
S | Tyler Hall, Senior |
97. Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
#7 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Quez Watkins, Junior |
WR | Tim Jones, Junior |
C | Arvin Fletcher, Junior |
. | |
DE | Jacques Turner, Junior |
LB | Racheem Boothe, Junior |
S | Ky'el Hemby, Junior |
96. Toledo Rockets |
#5 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Mitchell Guadagni, Senior |
TE | Reggie Gilliam, Senior |
C | Bryce Harris, Senior |
. | |
DE | Jamal Hines, Sophomore |
LB | Jordan Fisher, Senior |
S | Kahlil Robinson, Senior |
95. San Diego State Aztecs |
#7 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Ryan Agnew, Senior |
RB | Juwan Washington, Senior |
C | Keith Ismael, Junior |
. | |
LB | Kyahva Tezino, Senior |
CB | Darren Hall, Sophomore |
S | Tariq Thompson, Junior |
94. Florida Atlantic Owls |
#6 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Chris Robison, Sophomore |
TE | Harrison Bryant, Senior |
T | Brandon Walton, Senior |
. | |
DE | Leighton McCarthy, Junior |
LB | Rashad Smith, Senior |
S | Zyon Gilbert, Junior |
93. Oregon State Beavers |
#12 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Jermar Jefferson, Sophomore |
WR | Isaiah Hodgins, Junior |
WR | Trevon Bradford, Senior |
. | |
LB | Andrzej Hughes-Murray, Senior |
LB | Shemar Smith, Senior |
S | Jalen Moore, Senior |
92. Arkansas Razorbacks |
#14 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Rakeem Boyd, Junior |
TE | Cheyenne O'Grady, Senior |
T | Colton Jackson, Senior |
. | |
DT | McTelvin Agim, Senior |
LB | De'Jon Harris, Senior |
S | Kamren Curl, Junior |
91. Illinois Fighting Illini |
#13 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Reggie Corbin, Senior |
WR | Ricky Smalling, Junior |
T | Alex Palczewski, Junior |
. | |
DE | Bobby Roundtree, Junior |
LB | Jake Hansen, Junior |
P | Blake Hayes, Junior |
I still think Arky made a mistake, firing Bielema.I dunno he came in guns blazin',burning bridges and bumping his gums.You can't have that record and be a PR pain in the ass.Had his contract not been structured friendly to him,Arky should have sent him packing after the '17 season IMO
90. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
#5 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | J'Mar Smith, Senior |
RB | Jaqwis Dancy, Senior |
WR | Adrian Hardy, Junior |
. | |
LB | Collin Scott, Senior |
CB | Amik Robertson, Junior |
S | James Jackson, Senior |
89. Arkansas State Red Wolves |
#5 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Marcel Murray, Sophomore |
WR | Kirk Merritt, Senior |
TE | Javonis Isaac, Junior |
. | |
DE | William Bradley-King, Junior |
DT | Forrest Merrill, Senior |
CB | Jerry Jacobs, Junior |
Arkansas once was a real power, or at least a threat. As the Deep Pockets there want to win, it will be interesting to see how they go about it.Arkansas' best days were when they were still in the old SWC. It was usually a 3-horse race (UT, aTM, and Arky) and the bottom of the conference was miserable. The bottom of the SEC is much better than the bottom of the former SWC, and there are also more top teams to contend with.
88. Nevada Wolfpack |
#6 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Toa Taua, Sophomore |
WR | Kaleb Fossum, Senior |
T | Jake Nelson, Senior |
. | |
DT | Dom Peterson, Sophomore |
CB | Daniel Brown, Senior |
P | Quinton Conaway, Senior |
The Wolverines are a little overdue for an appearance.Keeping in off season shape I see
87. Marshall Thundering Herd |
#4 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Isaiah Green, Sophomore |
TE | Armani Levias, Senior |
C | Levi Brown, Senior |
. | |
DE | Ty Tyler, Senior |
LB | Omari Cobb, Senior |
CB | Chris Jackson, Senior |
86. SMU Mustangs |
#8 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | James Proche, Senior |
WR | Reggie Roberson, Jr., Junior |
G | Hayden Howerton, Junior |
. | |
LB | Richard Moore, Senior |
S | Patrick Nelson, Senior |
S | Rodney Clemons, Junior |
Didn't stAte used to be the Indians? Or am I misremembering things?Abandoned it about a decade ago
85. Western Michigan Broncos |
#4 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | LaVante Bellamy, Senior |
WR | Jayden Reed, Sophomore |
G | Luke Juriga, Senior |
. | |
DE | Ali Fayad, Junior |
LB | Drake Spears, Senior |
LB | Alex Grace, Senior |
84. Air Force Falcons |
#5 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | D.J. Hammond III, Junior |
RB | Kade Remsberg, Junior |
FB | Cole Fagan, Senior |
. | |
DE | Jordan Jackson, Junior |
LB | Kyle Johnson, Senior |
S | Jeremy Fejedelem, Senior |
83. Colorado Buffaloes |
#11 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Steven Montez, Senior |
WR | Laviska Shenault Jr., Junior |
T | Will Sherman, Sophomore |
. | |
DE | Mustafa Johnson, Junior |
LB | Nate Landman, Junior |
LB | Davion Taylor, Senior |
so, you're saying the Huskers have a chance in Boulder?Those two guys are great, but it's all they have.
Montez looked like a hypesman contender in Lincoln last season. Shenault is back with him.
The Blackshirts held CU to just 44 rushing yards while recording seven sacks – the most by the Nebraska defense in five seasons. But Montez answered with 351 yards on 33-of-50 passing with three scores, two touchdown passes to Jay MacIntyre and the game-winner to Shenault, who had 177 receiving yards.
Ralphie is a COWDecorated to look like a Buffalo?
I bet that Fearless has milked a Bison cow.At UM they call that dating
82. UL Monroe Warhawks |
#4 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Caleb Evans, Senior |
C | Bobby Reynolds, Senior |
G | T.J. Fiailoa, Junior |
. | |
DE | Donald Lewis, Senior |
DE | Kerry Starks, Sophomore |
81. Louisville Cardinals |
#14 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Jawon Pass, Junior |
WR | Dez Fitzpatrick, Junior |
T | Mekhi Becton, Junior |
. | |
DE | Amonte Caban, Senior |
DE | Tabarius Peterson, Junior |
LB | C.J. Avery, Junior |
80. North Texas Mean Green |
#3 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Mason Fine, Senior |
RB | DeAndre Torrey, Junior |
WR | Rico Bussey Jr., Senior |
. | |
DE | LaDarius Hamilton, Senior |
S | Khairi Muhammad, Senior |
S | Taylor Robinson, Senior |
79. Northern Illinois Huskies |
#3 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Marcus Childers, Junior |
RB | Tre Harbison, Junior |
T | Jordan Steckler, Senior |
. | |
DT | Jack Heflin, Junior |
LB | Antonio Jones-Davis, Senior |
S | Mykelti Williams, Senior |
I wasn't milking the bullYou milk a bull you got a friend for life - Yakov Smirnoff
No FSU?
81. Louisville Cardinals #14 in ACC
FSU has some residual talent and should win a few games. I expect UNC to come up next in the ACC.You are correct. And, I think Willie Taggart is a better coach than the record showed last year. The O-Line was bad much of the season.
UNC is a mess.
78. Ole Miss Rebels |
#13 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Scottie Phillips, Senior |
WR | Elijah Moore, Sophomore |
T | Alex Givens, Senior |
. | |
DT | Josiah Coatney, Senior |
LB | Mohamed Sanogo, Junior |
LB | Qaadir Sheppard, Senior |
77. Tulane Green Wave |
#7 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Justin McMillan, Senior |
RB | Darius Bradwell, Senior |
WR | Darnell Mooney, Senior |
. | |
DE | Patrick Johnson, Junior |
LB | Lawrence Graham, Senior |
LB | Marvin Moody, Junior |
The second lowest ranked P5 team per conference will be .... ????Arkansas and Ole Miss are now in the bag.
Already have Rutger and Illinoi.
76. Buffalo Bulls |
#2 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Jaret Patterson, Sophomore |
RB | Kevin Marks, Sophomore |
T | Evin Kslezarcsyk, Senior |
. | |
LB | James Patterson, Sophomore |
S | Joey Banks, Senior |
S | Tyrone Hill, Junior |
75. FIU Panthers |
#2 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | James Morgan, Senior |
RB | Anthony Jones, Senior |
WR | Austin Maloney, Senior |
. | |
DE | Noah Curtis, Junior |
LB | Sage Lewis, Senior |
CB | Stantley Thomas-Alexander, Senior |
74. North Carolina Tar Heels |
#13 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Michael Carter, Junior |
WR | Dazz Newsome, Junior |
T | Charlie Heck, Senior |
. | |
DT | Jason Strowbridge, Senior |
CB | Trey Morrison, Sophomore |
S | Myles Dorn, Senior |
73. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors |
#4 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Cole McDonald, Junior |
WR | Cedric Byrd, Senior |
G | Solo Vaipulu, Sophomore |
. | |
DE | Kaimana Padello, Senior |
LB | Solomon Matautia, Senior |
CB | Rojesterman Farris II, Senior |
72. UCLA Bruins |
#10 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Joshua Kelley, Senior |
WR | Theo Howard, Senior |
K | J.J. Molson, Senior |
. | |
LB | Keisean Lucier-South, Senior |
CB | Darnay Holmes, Jrnior |
S | Quentin Lake, Junior |
With 10 senior starters, while expectations were still low, it was clear that it was the make of break year for David Beaty at Kansas. He had a roster full of his guys, and plenty of
108. Kansas Jayhawks #10 in Big XII
The Big XII stands alone as the only Conference that has not but a singular blemish.Sorry, I misread your post. You are correct. A singular blemish.
71. Arizona Wildcats |
#9 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Khalil Tate, Senior |
RB | J.J. Taylor, Junior |
WR | Thomas Reid III, Junior |
. | |
DT | P.J. Johnson, Senior |
LB | Colin Schooler, Junior |
S | Scottie Young Jr., Junior |
Arkansas and Ole Miss are now in the bag.Arizona makes 3 from the Pac with UCLA and Colorado (who might be a bit better this year)
Arizona makes 3 from the Pac with UCLA and Colorado (who might be a bit better this year)Baylor's got to be coming up soon for the Big IIXXII's 2nd-worst team.
Ole Miss and Arky
Kansas
Illinoi and Rutger
Laville and ...UNC
70. Temple Owls |
#6 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Anthony Russo, Junior |
WR | Isaiah Wright, Senior |
G | Jovahn Fair, Senior |
. | |
DE | Quincy Roche, Junior |
LB | Shaun Bradley, Senior |
S | Benny Walls, Senior |
69. UAB Blazers |
#1 in Conference USA |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Tyler Johnson III, Sophomore |
RB | Spencer Brown, Junior |
K | Nick Vogel, Senior |
. | |
DT | Garrett Marino, Senior |
LB | Kris Moll, Junior |
CB | Brontae Harris, Junior |
Oh this is getting good. One CUSA and one MAC. The Belt is the dark horse candidate. Can all three of their remaining teams suck worse than the top team in each of the other two conferences?C USA takes the Gold.
Getcha popcorn ready!
68. Ohio Bobcats |
#1 in MAC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Nathan Rourke, Senior |
WR | Cameron Odom, Junior |
T | Austen Pleasants, Senior |
. | |
LB | Jared Dorsa, Junior |
S | Javon Hagan, Senior |
P | Michael Farkas, Senior |
The Dragon is an obnoxiously underused mascot. Doesn't get much more bad ass than that.There aren't many Eagles in College outside BC. Hawks? Hawkeyes? Not many birds in college. Dinosaurs I guess infers old timey.
There aren't many Eagles in College outside BC. Hawks? Hawkeyes? Not many birds in college. Dinosaurs I guess infers old timey.Eastern Michigan and Southern Miss
The Georgia State Velociraptors sounds pretty cool.
I'd vote for the Wisconsin Black Hats. That has some historical significance.
67. South Florida Bulls |
#5 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Blake Barnett, Senior |
RB | Jordan Cronkite, Senior |
TE | Mitchell Wilcox, Senior |
. | |
LB | Greg Reaves, Senior |
CB | Mike Hampton, Junior |
S | Nick Roberts, Sophomore |
66. Houston Cougars |
#4 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | D'Eriq King, Senior |
RB | Patrick Carr, Senior |
WR | Marquez Stevenson, Junior |
. | |
LB | Leroy Godfrey, Senior |
S | Gleson Sprewell, Junior |
S | Deontay Anderson, Junior |
65. Maryland Terrapins |
#12 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Anthony McFarland Jr., Sophomore |
WR | Jeshaun Jones, Sophomore |
K | Joseph Petrino, Sophomore |
. | |
CB | Antoine Brooks Jr., Senior |
CB | Tino Ellis, Senior |
S | Antwaine Richardson, Senior |
64. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
#12 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | KirVonte Benson, Senior |
WR | Jalen Camp, Senior |
T | Jahaziel Lee, Senior |
. | |
LB | David Curry, Senior |
S | Tariq Carpenter, Junior |
P | Pressley Harvin III, Junior |
63. Georgia Southern Eagles |
#3 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Shai Werts, Junior |
RB | Wesley Kennedy III, Junior |
K | Tyler Bass, Senior |
. | |
DE | Raymond Johnson III, Junior |
CB | Kindle Vildor, Senior |
CB | Monquavion Brinson, Senior |
62. Kansas State Wildcats |
#9 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Skylar Thompson, Junior |
WR | Isaiah Zuber, Senior |
T | Scott Frantz, Senior |
. | |
DE | Kyle Ball, Senior |
LB | Da'Quan Patton, Senior |
P | Devin Anctil, Senior |
61. USC Trojans |
#8 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | J.T. Daniels, Sophomore |
WR | Michael Pittman Jr., Senior |
WR | Tyler Vaughns, Junior |
. | |
DE | Christian Rector, Senior |
DT | Jay Tufele, Sophomore |
LB | John Houston Jr., Senior |
*laughs in fellow P12 South team who still freshly remembers the Pete Carroll years*Calling Clay Helton’s seat hot is an understatement. USC’s 2018 was so poor, that everyone forgot that the Trojans were coming off back to back top 10 finishes, which included a Rose Bowl win in 2016, and a Pac 12 title in 2017. But to finish 5-7, sitting home for the bowls, in the worst Pac 12 ever, may be even lower than anything this program “accomplished” under Paul Hackett. It was probably the worst USC team since Don Clark’s first team in 1957, and the fact that Helton is back this year is actually a bit of a surprise. Any improvement in 2019 depends on how big of a step forward J.T. Daniels takes, after being handed the reins to the program as a true freshman. He had moments, but on the whole struggled more than the team could afford him to, finishing 10th in the Pac 12 in Total QBR, among 12 starters. After a poor October into November, he did show flashes late in the year once Tee Martin really just let him rip it, throwing it 85 times, for 686 yards over those two games, including a 73% completion rate in a near upset of Notre Dame. But ultimately it was a 3 game losing streak to close, where a single win would have put the Trojans in a bowl. Much bigger things are expected out of the passing game this year, with Daniels having a full year in the program, to go with the return of his top three receivers, and best tight end. Running back remains a question until and unless Stephen Carr can prove he’s 100% healthy. Where Clay Helton is looking for new offensive coordinators is telling, just running through the list of former Texas Tech quarterbacks. He first hired fired Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury, before Kingsbury failed up into an NFL head coaching job. Their second choice was Graham Harrell, who had put together the best passing attack in Conference USA at North Texas, and was viewed as a rising star. Either way, it’s clear Helton wants to pass the ball a lot more, and either way USC fans were ready to move on from Tee Martin, who was viewed as a good recruiter, but poor coach, at a school that never struggled to recruit, with or without him. The even bigger problem is probably an offensive line that has to figure out how to replace 3 starters from one of the worst lines in the country, despite having two all Pac 12 seniors. They were slightly better in pass blocking than run blocking, so maybe the air raid makes even further sense. But the real problem is a defense that graduated 8 starters, including their entire secondary. Granted, for what was supposed to be a position of strength, the Trojans’ secondary’s inability to create turnovers was a huge problem. USC had the fourth worst turnover margin among Power 5 teams, mainly due to only 4 interceptions, giving them the second worst interception rate in the FBS at 0.98%. You combine that with the eighth highest penalty rate in the FBS, and you have a recipe for the whole being less than the sum of its parts. All of those things are just evidence of a program losing its footing under a coach that really doesn’t deserve to be there, further backed by 10 players transferring out during the offseason. The flip to the Air Raid offense feels weird at a school like USC, which should every year have the most talent in the Pac 12. But as far as maximizing the roster USC has in 2019, makes sense, if you are a coach who better win now. I don’t think the defense is anywhere near good enough to win enough to save his job, and the end result is setting the program back a step farther for whoever takes over in 2020 and changes the system yet again.
61. USC Trojans #8 in Pac 12
KEY PLAYERS QB J.T. Daniels, Sophomore WR Michael Pittman Jr., Senior WR Tyler Vaughns, Junior . DE Christian Rector, Senior DT Jay Tufele, Sophomore LB John Houston Jr., Senior
Says everything about the Pac 12The even bigger problem is probably an offensive line that has to figure out how to replace 3 starters from one of the worst lines in the country, despite having two all Pac 12 seniors.
61. USC Trojans #8 in Pac 12
If USC played Ttun ten times, they win at least six.(https://www.cfb51.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fm.quickmeme.com%2Fmeme%2F3q7fyf&hash=c439f00a96cab7e861a9381c13ef7c8b)
#93 Oregon State #83 Colorado #72 UCLA #71 Arizona #61 USCwI was musing about "how the mighty have fallen" looking at this list of reprobates, Colorado, UCLA, and USCw in particular have been fine programs. Arkansas and earlier Ole Miss have been. The rest have not sniffed much success but GaTech has had years, mostly pre1970. But a bottom 60+ FBS team is likely to miss a bowl game, if we take these figures are realistic.
#92 Arkansas #78 Ole Miss
#108 Kansas #62 Kansas State
#102 Rutger #91 Illinoi #65 Maryland
#81 Louisville #74 UNC #64 Georgia Tech
#93 Oregon State #83 Colorado #72 UCLA #71 Arizona #61 USCwI am interested in the USCw - this is good for them. What about the USCm?
#92 Arkansas #78 Ole Miss
#108 Kansas #62 Kansas State
#102 Rutger #91 Illinoi #65 Maryland
#81 Louisville #74 UNC #64 Georgia Tech
60. BYU Cougars |
Independent |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Zach Wilson, Sophomore |
RB | Lopini Katoa, Sophomore |
TE | Matt Bushman, Junior |
. | |
DT | Khyris Tonga, Junior |
LB | Isaiah Kaufusi, Junior |
S | Austin Lee, Senior |
59. Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
#11 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Cade Carney, Senior |
WR | Sage Surratt, Sophomore |
T | Jake Benzinger, Senior |
. | |
LB | Justin Strnad, Senior |
CB | Essang Bassey, Senior |
S | Luke Masterson, Junior |
58. Vanderbilt Commodores |
#12 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Senior |
WR | Kalija Lipscomb, Senior |
TE | Jared Pinkney, Senior |
. | |
LB | Kenny Hebert, Junior |
LB | Dimitri Moore, Sophomore |
CB | Tae Daley, Junior |
57. Memphis Tigers |
#3 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Damonte Coxie, Junior |
WR | Pop Williams, Senior |
G | Dustin Woodard, Senior |
. | |
LB | Bryce Huff, Senior |
LB | Austin Hall, Senior |
CB | T.J. Carter, Junior |
The Sunbelt must have one helluva trio sitting atop their ELA preseason rankings.Speaking as ELA's marketing director,you'll have to pay handsomely for that issue,Pal
The State of Tennessee appeared to be poised to sneak everyone except MTSU into ELA's top 50, and then POW! The ole double nipple twister with a knee to the groin!I GUESS he'll have the flagship 35-40. Pruitt needs AT MINIMUM to go bowling.
Surprised Mike Norvell doesn’t get more attention from HC searches given his sustained first 3 years of success at Memphis.I'm not. Unlike the other 3 coaches you named, Norvell took over a very good program from the previous coach. I'd want to see how Memphis looks this season and next, that will help us determine if Norvell is really worth his salt or not.
In no order, the coaches I’m most surprised are going into this season still at their current schools:
Mike Norvell at Memphis
Dino Babers at Syracuse
Matt Campbell at Iowa State
Jeff Brohm at Purdue
56. California Golden Bears |
#7 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Chase Garbers, Sophomore |
T | Valentino Daltoso, Junior |
T | Jake Curhan, Junior |
. | |
DE | Luc Bequette, Senior |
LB | Evan Weaver, Senior |
CB | Camryn Bynum, Junior |
55. Troy Trojans |
#2 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | B.J. Smith, Senior |
T | J.L. Gaston, Senior |
G | Kirk Kelley, Senior |
. | |
NT | Antoine Barker, Senior |
LB | Tron Folsom, Senior |
CB | Marcus Jones, Junior |
54. Texas Tech Red Raiders |
#8 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Alan Bowman, Sophomore |
T | Travis Bruffy, Senior |
G | Jack Anderson, Junior |
. | |
DT | Broderick Washington Jr., Senior |
LB | Jordyn Brooks, Senior |
CB | Adrian Frye, Sophomore |
Troy and Texas Tech are tied for 55th?Good catch
Would you have noticed on the next post?We may never know.
Or would it have gotten down to 2 before you realized that you had run out of teams?
53. Indiana Hoosiers |
#11 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Stevie Scott, Sophomore |
WR | Donavan Hale, Senior |
K | Logan Justus, Senior |
. | |
DT | Jerome Johnson, Junior |
S | Marcelino Ball, Junior |
S | Bryant Fitzgerald, Sophomore |
52. Virginia Tech Hokies |
#10 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Ryan Willis, Senior |
WR | Damon Hazelton, Junior |
TE | Dalton Keene, Junior |
. | |
LB | Rayshard Ashby, Junior |
S | Reggie Floyd, Senior |
P | Oscar Bradburn, Junior |
51. Nebraska Cornhuskers |
#10 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Adrian Martinez, Sophomore |
WR | J.D. Spielman, Junior |
T | Brenden Jaimes, Junior |
. | |
DE | Khalil Davis, Senior |
LB | Mohamed Barry, Senior |
CB | Dicaprio Bootle, Junior |
so, possibly top 50?~35.
there is substantial hope the D-line will be improved, more size, strength, & depthI agree. Davis is great, and the transfer should start. IMO it's all on the linebacker play for Nebraska's defense. I think the DL and CBs should be ok
apparently the transfer from Okie St will help
50. NC State Wolfpack |
#9 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Emeka Emezie, Junior |
T | Justin Witt, Junior |
K | Christopher Dunn, Sophomore |
. | |
DE | James Smith-Williams, Senior |
LB | Isaiah Moore, Sophomore |
S | Jarius Morehead, Senior |
49. Oklahoma State Cowboys |
#7 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Tylan Wallace, Junior |
TE | Jelani Woods, Sophomore |
T | Tevin Jenkins, Junior |
. | |
LB | Calvin Bundage, Senior |
CB | A.J. Green, Senior |
S | Malcolm Rodriguez, Senior |
I agree. Davis is great, and the transfer should start. IMO it's all on the linebacker play for Nebraska's defense. I think the DL and CBs should be okthey have one LB named Barry, looking for 3 others
The Big XII has tied the Pac 12 in the race for the bottom, each with six teams left. The Acc is the dark horse, with only eight on the table.In fairness, the Big 12 (sometimes known as the Big IIXII) has 60% of its 10 teams left, while the Pac-12 has only half of its 12 teams yet to be named.
There are still 7 combined G5s, so we might as well lump them together as a Conference at this point, and throw them into the mix. See if they can outlast one of the P5 Conferences, or maybe even Notre Dame.
48. Duke Blue Devils |
#8 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Deon Jackson, Junior |
T | Robert Kraeling, Junior |
G | Rakavius Chambers, Junior |
. | |
DE | Victor Dimukeje, Junior |
S | Dylan Singleton, Senior |
S | Marquis Waters, Senior |
47. Baylor Bears |
#6 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Charlie Brewer, Junior |
RB | John Lovett, Junior |
WR | Denzel Mims, Senior |
. | |
DE | James Lynch, Junior |
LB | Clay Johnston, Senior |
S | Chris Miller, Senior |
46. Florida State Seminoles |
#7 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Cam Akers, Junior |
WR | Tamorrion Terry, Sophomore |
T | Jauan Williams, Junior |
. | |
DT | Marvin Wilson, Junior |
CB | Stanford Samuels III, Junior |
S | Hamsah Nisirildeen, Junior |
45. Utah State Aggies |
#3 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Jordan Love, Junior |
WR | Savon Scarver, Junior |
K | Dominik Eberle, Senior |
. | |
NT | Christopher Unga, Senior |
LB | Tipa Galeai, Senior |
LB | David Woodward, Junior |
no QB and not one senior as a key playerI know ain't it great
never expected the Noles to flounder this badly
When justice rolls down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream, the Earth will open and swallow the Baylor football program.Good because I'm sure the NFL will be caught up in that current also
44. Purdue Boilermakers |
#9 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Rondale Moore, Sophomore |
TE | Brycen Hopkins, Senior |
T | Matt McCann, Senior |
. | |
DT | Lorenzo Neal, Senior |
LB | Markus Bailey, Senior |
CB | Kenneth Major, Sophomore |
so, at this time, predicting the Boilers over the Huskers on November 2nd?I'd pick them in West Lafayette, I believe that's where it is this year.
Great writeup as usual, ELA...
44. Purdue Boilermakers #9 in Big Ten
43. Arizona State Sun Devils |
#6 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Eno Benjamin, Junior |
WR | Kyle Williams, Senior |
C | Cohl Cabral, Senior |
. | |
LB | Merlin Robertson, Sophomore |
CB | Chase Lucas, Junior |
S | Aashari Crosswell, Sophomore |
42. Pittsburgh Panthers |
#6 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Maurice Ffrench, Senior |
C | Jimmy Morrisey, Junior |
K | Alex Kessman, Junior |
. | |
DE | Rashad Weaver, Junior |
CB | Dane Jackson, Senior |
S | Damar Hamlin, Senior |
41. Tennessee Volunteers |
#11 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Jarrett Guarantano, Junior |
RB | Ty Chandler, Junior |
WR | Marquez Callaway, Senior |
. | |
LB | Daniel Bituli, Senior |
LB | Darrell Taylor, Senior |
CB | Bryce Thompson, Sophomore |
40. Stanford Cardinal |
#5 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | K.J. Costello, Junior |
TE | Colby Parkinson, Junior |
T | Walker Little, Junior |
. | |
DE | Jovan Swann, Junior |
LB | Gabe Reid, Junior |
CB | Paulson Adebo, Sophomore |
I was leafing through an Athlon on line, they have Nebbie at 19, and their write ups are clearly inferior to this IMHO.No, I love people chiming in. The more, the better.
I hope I have not cluttered this thread up with my comments and running tabs.
I don't know how solid a trend this is, but coaches in Year Two often seem to excel. Pruitt might do it, and Nebraska might be another example with Frost. Maybe. Florida did pretty well last year. Smart did well in Year Two.
ACC teams left to rank - Miami, Clemson, BC, NCSU, Virginia.Syracuse, not NC State
Pac teams left to rank - UDubb, Wazzu, Utah, Oregon
I hope I have not cluttered this thread up with my comments and running tabs.please, it's the off-season and I enjoy the entertainment
The smart money is on the Pac 12 running out of teams first. But will they outlast the G5?UDubb probably is their best hope. I reckon 1-2-3 will be Clemson/Bama/UGA. A&M is an interesting outfit, coach in his second year, a fair bit of talent, but a brutal schedule. They would end up 8-5 and be one of the better teams out there.
I don't know if ELA bases his thoughts on final ranking/W/L or how good the teams should be, probably the latter.Correct, I don't take schedule into account
39. TCU Horned Frogs |
#5 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Darius Anderson, Senior |
WR | Jalen Reagor, Junior |
T | Lucas Niang, Senior |
. | |
DT | Corey Bethley, Junior |
LB | Garret Wallo, Junior |
CB | Jeff Gladney, Senior |
Date | Opponent | Location |
Aug. 31 | at Wyoming | Laramie, Wyo. |
Sept. 7 | West Virginia | Memorial Stadium |
Sept. 14 | Southeast Missouri | Memorial Stadium |
Sept. 21 | South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
Oct. 5 | Troy | Memorial Stadium |
Oct. 12 | Ole Miss (Homecoming) | Memorial Stadium |
Oct. 19 | at Vanderbilt | Nashville, Tenn. |
Oct. 26 | at Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. |
Nov. 9 | at Georgia | Athens, Ga. |
Nov. 16 | Florida | Memorial Stadium |
Nov. 23 | Tennessee | Memorial Stadium |
Nov. 30 | at Arkansas | Little Rock, Ark. |
Saturday, Aug. 31 | Texas State | Kyle Field |
Saturday, Sept. 7 | at Clemson | Clemson, S.C. |
Saturday, Sept. 14 | Lamar | Kyle Field |
Saturday, Sept. 21 | Auburn* | Kyle Field |
Saturday, Sept. 28 | vs. Arkansas* | Arlington, Texas |
Saturday, Oct. 5 | Open | |
Saturday, Oct. 12 | Alabama* | Kyle Field |
Saturday, Oct. 19 | at Ole Miss* | Oxford, Miss. |
Saturday, Oct. 26 | Mississippi State* | Kyle Field |
Saturday, Nov. 2 | UTSA | Kyle Field |
Saturday, Nov. 9 | Open | |
Saturday, Nov. 16 | South Carolina* | Kyle Field |
Saturday, Nov. 23 | at Georgia* | Athens, Ga. |
Saturday, Nov. 30 | at LSU* | Baton Rouge, La. |
I will guess UK at #38.The Wolverines ought to be popping up any day now.
38. Boston College Eagles |
#5 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Anthony Brown, Junior |
RB | A.J. Dillon, Junior |
T | Ben Petrula, Junior |
. | |
DT | Tanner Karafa, Senior |
LB | Isaiah McDuffie, Junior |
LB | Max Richardson, Junior |
37. Virginia Cavaliers |
#4 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Bryce Perkins, Senior |
WR | Joe Reed, Senior |
WR | Hasise Dubois, Senior |
. | |
LB | Jordan Mack, Senior |
LB | Charles Snowden, Junior |
CB | Bryce Hall, Senior |
36. West Virginia Mountaineers |
#4 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Kennedy McKoy, Senior |
T | Colton McKivitz, Senior |
G | Josh Sills, Junior |
. | |
CB | Josh Norwood, Senior |
CB | Keith Washington Jr., Senior |
S | Kenny Robinson Jr., Junior |
35. Fresno State Bulldogs |
#2 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Ronnie Rivers, Junior |
TE | Jared Rice, Senior |
T | Netane Muti, Junior |
. | |
DE | Mykal Walker, Senior |
CB | Jaron Bryant, Senior |
S | Juju Hughes, Senior |
Does it project 10-2 or have them favored on 10 games?You can start to see Bronco Mendenhall’s program take shape, but now they need to learn how to finish. After a 5-1 start in 2017, which included a dominating win on the blue turf in Boise, the Cavaliers lost 6 of their final 7. Last year a 6-2 start saw them enter the polls at #23 going into November, the first time they had been ranked since the November 20, 2011 poll, and only the second poll they had appeared on since 2007, before losing three of four to finish the regular season, the lone win being over first year FBS program Liberty. Arizona State transfer quarterback Bryce Perkins exceeded all expectations in his first year on campus. Everyone knew he could run, so finishing third in the ACC in total offense isn’t a shock, but he was also third in completion percentage and passing efficiency, fourth in yards per attempt. One one hand, you’d probably like to limit his 212 carries from a year ago, third most nationally among quarterbacks, but the problem is he is easily the best runner on the team with Jordan Ellis graduated. Ellis and Perkins combined for 427 of the Cavaliers’ 499 carries last year (85.6%). Their third leading rusher was a now graduated receiver, and fourth averaged 3.1 ypc on 26 attempts. That 3.1 ypc back is P.K. Kier, who probably starts spring atop the depth chart by default, but I’d be surprised to see him there. Lamont Atkins, who only got 4 carries last year, and incoming freshman Mike Hollins look to have more talent. Not to undersell a guy who led the ACC in receptions and receiving touchdowns, but I’m less concerned about replacing Olamide Zaccheaus. Virginia has guys ready to step up. Hasise Dubois had 52 catches for 578 yards, and is a steady possession guy, and Joe Reed I think is ready for a breakout. He’s already as good a returner as there is in the league, and even though he only had 25 receptions, he averaged nearly 19 yards a catch and 7 of them went for touchdowns. Only 3 ACC players had more. Bronco is a defensive guy, and you are really starting to see the impact he’s having on that side of the ball. In 2017, Virginia was held back by a defense that finished 12th in the ACC in scoring, thanks to one of the worst run defenses in the nation, second worst in the ACC. In 2018, even after ushering five senior starters out the door, the Hoos jumped up to third in the ACC in scoring defense and total defense, from 13th to 4th in rushing defense. The continued improvement in the front seven is the story for this side of the ball going into 2019. Chris Peace, the team’s best linebacker, graduated, but the rest of that front seven, a 3-4, returns intact. Getting a full healthy season out of Jordan Mack, who missed four games last year, is critical. He has finished second on the team in tackles each of the past two seasons, but that number was 114 in 2017, and just 66, in 2/3 of a season, last year. The secondary is the only mild question mark, with the graduation of safety Juan Thornhill, who has been Virginia’s best and most versatile defender the past few years, moving to cornerback at times. The corners are solid, led by Bryce Hall, and a deep group behind him, but safety is the glaring weakness defensively. The schedule looks very manageable as well. A road game in South Bend is tough, but Virginia should be big favorites in their other non-conference games. Then in ACC play, they get Florida State and Louisville as their crossover games, quite possibly the two worst Atlantic Division teams. S&P+ projects a 10-2 record, which would be the best season in a long time in Charlottesville.
37. Virginia Cavaliers #4 in ACC
KEY PLAYERS QB Bryce Perkins, Senior WR Joe Reed, Senior WR Hasise Dubois, Senior . LB Jordan Mack, Senior LB Charles Snowden, Junior CB Bryce Hall, Senior
34. Missouri Tigers |
#10 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Larry Rountree III, Junior |
WR | Johnathan Johnson, Senior |
TE | Albert Okwuegbunam, Junior |
. | |
LB | Cale Garrett, Senior |
CB | DeMarkus Acy, Senior |
S | Tyree Gillespie, Junior |
33. Boise State Broncos |
#1 in Mountain West |
KEY PLAYERS | |
TE | Austin Griffin, Junior |
T | Ezra Cleveland, Junior |
G | John Molchon, Senior |
. | |
DE | Curtis Weaver, Junior |
CB | Avery Williams, Junior |
S | Kekoa Nawahine, Senior |
32. Minnesota Golden Gophers |
#8 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Mohamed Ibrahim, Sophomore |
WR | Tyler Johnson, Senior |
T | Daniel Faalele, Sophomore |
. | |
DE | Carter Coughlin, Senior |
LB | Thomas Barber, Senior |
S | Antoine Winfield Jr., Sophomore |
31. Michigan State Spartans |
#7 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Brian Lewerke, Senior |
RB | Connor Heyward, Junior |
WR | Cody White, Junior |
. | |
DE | Kenny Willekes, Senior |
DT | Raequan Williams, Senior |
LB | Joe Bachie, Senior |
32 for the Gophers and 51 for the Huskers?Minnesota is a year ahead in their program too. I assume I'll have Nebraska much higher than #32 next year.
I sure hope this is not accurate. I've committed to attend the Husker/Gopher game in Minneapolis this October.
Good write up on WVU. Can’t disagree with really anything you posted. It is hard to view 2018 as anything but disappointing. If they beat either Ok St or OU to end the season they are playing in Dallas for the Big 12 Championship and a Sugar Bowl berth. If they beat both they put themselves in the CFP discussion. Instead, they blow a 17 point lead to the Pokes and, as was the case during Holgorsen’s tenure, couldn’t find a way to beat OU.This made me have a few thoughts, but I’m not in great position to go in depth on them.
I think most fans think Brown is an upgrade. Like I mentioned when this first happened the WVU/Holgorsen split was very unusual. It’s one of the few times I can recall that all parties involved seemed ready to go in another direction and everyone left happy.
This made me have a few thoughts, but I’m not in great position to go in depth on them.No, you make a very fair point. I have actually went many, many rounds with other WVU fans defending Dana as coach. Dana came here at the absolute worst time a coach could come here and under terrible circumstances.
I’ll say this, Brown might be a better coach (Though I think Holgo is quite good), but I don’t know he’ll be any more successful, possibly less. They had 11 P5 opponents last year, and will for the next six. That’s a damn nightmare.
Last year, they were what they were, a team that slightly outplayed it’s numbers, but was also close in games where it shouldn’t have been. Per SRS, you’re talking the eighth-best WVU program since the 20s. I dunno how to feel about it.
32 for the Gophers and 51 for the Huskers?dont feel bad many teams will always under estimate the Gophers Enjoy the trip to MPLS and I hope you get treated as well as my wife and I were treated in Lincoln a few years back.
I sure hope this is not accurate. I've committed to attend the Husker/Gopher game in Minneapolis this October.
30. Army Black Knights |
Independent |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Kelvin Hopkins Jr., Senior |
RB | Kell Walker, Senior |
G | Jaxson Deaton, Senior |
. | |
LB | Cole Christiansen, Senior |
CB | Elijah Riley, Senior |
S | Jaylon McClinton, Senior |
dont feel bad many teams will always under estimate the Gophers Enjoy the trip to MPLS and I hope you get treated as well as my wife and I were treated in Lincoln a few years back.I've been to Minneapolis for 3 Husker games, always treated very well in every way
29. South Carolina Gamecocks |
#9 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Jake Bentley, Senior |
RB | Rico Dowdle, Senior |
WR | Bryan Edwards, Senior |
. | |
DT | Javon Kinlaw, Senior |
LB | T.J. Brunson, Senior |
P | Joseph Carlton, Senior |
28. Northwestern Wildcats |
#6 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Isaiah Bowser, Sophomore |
WR | Bennett Skowronek, Senior |
T | Rashawn Slater, Junior |
. | |
DE | Joe Gaziano, Senior |
LB | Paddy Fisher, Junior |
LB | Blake Gallagher, Junior |
I was thinking only P5 teams, so by that metric SC would "count", if we're counting. I guess Alabama would count also for P5s.SC no longer has 100% of their P5 teams in.
Purdue and Northwestern were both in play for Hunter Johnson's services.It’s kind of a fun thing to think about, but at the time Sindelar had thrown for 2000 yards.
I haven't paid much attention to the Northwestern QB race, figured Johnson was a lock.
In hindsight, Purdue would have been the perfect fit for him. Sindelar is injured again, and has been battling injuries for years. The guys behind Sindelar arent developed fully. Johnson may have been able to slide right in to a starting spot. I like Brohms system better than Fitz's. I think Johnson could have killed it at Purdue.
27. Appalachian State Mountaineers |
#1 in Sun Belt |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Zac Thomas, Junior |
RB | Darrynton Evans, Junior |
T | Victor Johnson, Senior |
. | |
LB | Jordan Fehr, Senior |
LB | Akeem Davis-Gather, Senior |
S | Desmond Franklin, Senior |
The payday games with other FBS teams must be worth itThey are playing but two or three per year that will pay them anything.
Add B. J. Emmons, RB to your list of key players if FAU has any OL at all. Transfer from Bama. Rivals #1 RB in 2016.What a difference a year makes. A year ago Lane Kiffin was on his way towards building the next mid-major powerhouse. His players were calling themselves the best team in Florida. They had finished 2017 on a ten game winning streak, and were popping up the back end of some 2018 preseason top 25 rankings. They had games against Oklahoma and Central Florida in September to establish the inside track for the Group of Five New Years Six birth. Instead, they got rolled twice, losing 63-14 to Oklahoma, and 56-36 to UCF, en route to not only not making a national splash, but not even making a bowl finishing 5th in their division in the worst Conference USA has ever been, closing with a wimper in a home loss to a sub-.500 Charlotte team to ensure there would be no bowl. Not that it would have likely gone well, the Owls won only 1 game all year against a team with a winning record. Then they lost three offensive skill position players early to the NFL Draft, one of only 14 teams to lose three or more players early. I don’t think any of the others finished #95 in the Massey Composite. The offense put up nearly identical numbers to 2017, fueled by the conference’s best rushing game, with 241.8 ypg. But both Devin Singletary and backup Kerrith Whyte decided to enter the draft, so the future there is a little more murky. The solution might be the return of a healthy Tyrek Tisdale. Tisdale, the one time Florida commit, and subsequently one time Maryland commit, played sparingly in 2017 as a freshman, and missed all of 2018 with knee surgery. He has the pedigree to be a star, and was ahead of Whyte on the depth chart after spring ball, before missing the year. It will help if his best lineman, center Junior Diaz, who won Conference USA Newcomer of the Year after transferring from Tulane, wins his petition for a sixth year of eligibility. Any chance of working their way back to being a factor in the conference race is going to have to come on the defensive side of the ball. The Owls may have tricked themselves with 10 starters returning from a unit that was maybe more smoke and mirrors in 2017 than actual talent. The finished third in the conference in scoring defense in 2017, but mostly thank to a top 10 national turnover rate, that masked a subpar yardage number, and allowed the second most passing yards of any defense in the conference. They only forced 14 turnovers in 2018, including the national low in fumbles forced, and while they had largely similar stats across the board, it resulted in 9 more ppg allowed. So while maybe they don’t check all of the “returning starters” boxes this year, maybe that’s a good thing. It seems as though Kiffin is upgrading the talent across the board, the Owls have signed the top class in the conference in two of the past three years, so the inexperienced guys may actually be an upgrade over the vets that got exposed last year. They better be, five of the six leading tacklers from 2018 are gone, along with the team leaders in sacks.
94. Florida Atlantic Owls #6 in Conference USA
KEY PLAYERS QB Chris Robison, Sophomore TE Harrison Bryant, Senior T Brandon Walton, Senior . DE Leighton McCarthy, Junior LB Rashad Smith, Senior S Zyon Gilbert, Junior
So, Arkansas State is ahead of Arkansas, just to put it in context.And they just got Layne Hatcher, QB who chose Bama over them and Arkansas in 2018.
26. Kentucky Wildcats |
#8 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Terry Wilson, Junior |
RB | Asim Rose, Junior |
WR | Lynn Bowden, Junior |
. | |
LB | Kash Daniel, Senior |
LB | Jamar Watson, Junior |
S | Davonte Robinson, Junior |
25. Miami Hurricanes |
#3 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Jeff Thomas, Senior |
TE | Brevin Jordan, Sophomore |
G | Navaughn Donaldson, Junior |
. | |
LB | Shaquille Quarterman, Senior |
LB | Michael Pinckney, Senior |
CB | Trajan Bandy, Junior |
This is the most true thing. I might not even use the word mediocre, I'd go with decent to good.Nobody is more underrated than a touted quarterback who proves to be mediocre. You’d think Bentley was absolute trash, instead he’s a guy who finished fourth in the SEC in yards per attempt, and fifth in Passer Rating. It’s the interceptions that draw the ire of Gamecocks fans most though. He had 14 of them, four more than any other SEC quarterback, coming off a year where he had 12.
29. South Carolina Gamecocks #9 in SEC
24. Washington Huskies |
#4 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | Aaron Fuller, Senior |
T | Trey Adams, Senior |
C | Nick Harris, Senior |
. | |
DT | Levi Onwuzurike, Junior |
CB | Myles Bryant, Senior |
CB | Elijah Molden, Junior |
Eason did "OK" as a freshman, his first outing as a sophomore was a brief struggle against Appy State before he went down. Obviously he never could dislodge Fromm once that happened. Eason is kind of like Matt Stafford. Tough situation for him if he does not start.I get that h's getting graded on a curve because he's a freshman.
Someone whose name starts with "J" appears likely to start.
I don't think it makes sense to look at GT QB passer ratings, at all. Both Stafford and Eason played like talented freshmen, as expected.I mean, you seem to have a low opinion of the option offense. And the kid delivered option passing efficiency with no running threat and a pretty decent set of skill guys (can't speak to the line). I know he's got the arm, but that YPA was just awful.
There was rumor that Fromm was pushing Eason hard and Eason won the start just because he was senior, etc., much as Fields was rumored to be pushing Fromm hard last year. Fromm never looks great but he beat out two five stars.
23. Auburn Tigers |
#7 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | JaTarvious Whitlow, Sophomore |
WR | Seth Williams, Sophomore |
T | Prince Tega Wanogho, Senior |
. | |
DE | Nick Coe, Junior |
DT | Derrick Brown, Senior |
S | Daniel Thomas, Senior |
All of a sudden the SEC are just dropping like flies.Some may have lasted longer than I would have had them, USCe and UK in particular. That said, USCe might well finish 8-5. I'd put UK more at 6-7. We're all mostly guessing of course, and no one else does as much "leg work" as ELA anyway.
22. Cincinnati Bearcats |
#2 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Desmond Ridder, Sophomore |
RB | Michael Warren II, Junior |
TE | Josiah Deguara, Senior |
. | |
LB | Perry Young, Senior |
S | James Wiggins, Junior |
P | James Smith, Junior |
21. Mississippi State Bulldogs |
#6 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Kylin Hill, Junior |
WR | Osirus Mitchell, Junior |
T | Stewart Reese, Junior |
. | |
LB | Errol Thompson, Junior |
LB | Willie Gay Jr., Junior |
CB | Cameron Dantzler, Junior |
Some may have lasted longer than I would have had them, USCe and UK in particular. That said, USCe might well finish 8-5. I'd put UK more at 6-7. We're all mostly guessing of course, and no one else does as much "leg work" as ELA anyway.If USCe gets that team to 8-5 with that schedule, they might have to give him a raise. Though I suppose there is a way to do it in an unimpressive manner.
If USCe gets that team to 8-5 with that schedule, they might have to give him a raise. Though I suppose there is a way to do it in an unimpressive manner.Yeah, I see five probable losses on their slate (Bama, A&M, UGA, UF, and Clemson). Ouch.
Yeah, I see five probable losses on their slate (Bama, A&M, UGA, UF, and Clemson). Ouch.If they sweep UK, UNC, Tenn, Missouri, App, Bowl and Vandy, there’s something to be said for that. I don’t totally know what it is, and there’s a lot of funky questions with those games.
20. Washington State Cougars |
#3 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Max Borghi, Sophomore |
T | Abe Lucas, Sophomore |
C | Frederick Mauigoa, Senior |
. | |
LB | Jahad Woods, Junior |
S | Jalen Thompson, Senior |
P | Oscar Draguicevich III, Junior |
19. Iowa State Cyclones |
#3 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Brock Purdy, Sophomore |
TE | Charlie Kolar, Junior |
G | Josh Knipfel, Senior |
. | |
DE | JaQuan Bailey, Senior |
DT | Ray Lima, Senior |
S | Greg Eisworth, Junior |
I think Utah is next.One of these times, you'll be correct!
18. Wisconsin Badgers |
#5 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Jonathan Taylor, Junior |
TE | Jake Ferguson, Sophomore |
C | Tyler Biadasz, Junior |
. | |
LB | Zach Baun, Senior |
S | Eric Burrell, Junior |
S | Scott Nelson, Sophomore |
17. Texas Longhorns |
#2 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Sam Ehlinger, Junior |
C | Zach Shackleford, Senior |
K | Cameron Dicker, Sophomore |
. | |
S | Caden Sterns, Sophomore |
S | Brandon Jones, Senior |
S | B.J. Foster, Sophomore |
Utah is next.The hill to die on is Utah football
The hill to die on is Utah footballOne of the legends of the Korean War concerns the Turkish Brigade, facing an overwhelming Chinese assault in the Battle of Kunuri, on the night of 27 Nov 1950. As the story goes, officers threw their hats on the ground, marking a line beyond which they would not retreat, and "died upon their fur."
16. Oregon Ducks |
#2 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Justin Herbert, Senior |
RB | C.J. Verdell, Sophomore |
G | Shane Lemieux, Senior |
. | |
NT | Jordon Scott, Junior |
LB | Troy Dye, Senior |
S | Jevon Holland, Sophomore |
Utes in the Rose Bowl, eh?Doesn't factor in schedule. Maybe though
15. Iowa Hawkeyes |
#4 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Nate Stanley, Senior |
WR | Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Junior |
T | Alaric Jackson, Junior |
. | |
DE | A.J. Epenesa, Junior |
CB | Michael Ojemudia, Senior |
S | Geno Stone, Junior |
Your report is a very fine detailed report on the Hawkeyes. Well-researched. My opinion is Iowa's Phil Parker is one of the top 3 defensive coordinators in the Big Ten. As you probably know he was a D-Back at MSU and coached by Nick Saban who was then the DB Coach at MSU.
15. Iowa Hawkeyes #4 in Big Ten
I've been thinking of 2019 as the season that officially schedules James Franklin's firing for December 2020. Finishing the season ranked somewhere between MSU and Nebraska from this countdown.I do think this is his make or break year. Did he right the ship, or was he saved by McSorley/Moorehead? I still don't think he's a good in game coach, at all. But he does bring in good talent, and consistently having the third most talented roster in the Big Ten should I think continue to produce results. The question is whether always being 10-3ish is enough
ELA: I take it you not only disagree but also think this will be a season to prolong his Happy Valley career for another few years?
14. Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
Independent |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Ian Book, Junior |
RB | Jafar Armstrong, Junior |
WR | Chase Claypool, Senior |
. | |
DE | Julian Okwara, Senior |
CB | Tony Pride Jr., Senior |
S | Jalen Elliott, Senior |
https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/27/17617326/overrated-teams (https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/27/17617326/overrated-teams)
- LOL Michigan.
- LOL Tennessee
The Frozen Chosin comes to mind after that post. CWS will be familiar with that story, as will Drew.“Gentlemen, we are not retreating. We are merely advancing in another direction.”
13. Penn State Nittany Lions |
#3 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
WR | K.J. Hamler, Sophomore |
TE | Pat Friermuth, Sophomore |
G | Steven Gonzalez, Senior |
. | |
DE | Yetur Gross-Matos, Junior |
CB | John Reid, Senior |
S | Garrett Taylor, Senior |
I'll add that even helmets that have performed well are almost never going to be "underrated". Looking at the link, Bama and tOSU show up as "overrated" when they have had great results the last decade.
The issue here is that when you are generally picked to finish first or second in your division it is extremely difficult to "overperform" and impossible to overperform by more than one spot.
12. Utah Utes |
#1 in Pac 12 |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Tyler Huntley, Senior |
RB | Zack Moss, Senior |
WR | Britain Covey, Junior |
. | |
DE | Bradlee Anae, Senior |
DT | Leki Fotu, Senior |
CB | Jaylon Johnson, Junior |
11. Oklahoma Sooners |
#1 in Big XII |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Kennedy Brooks, Sophomore |
WR | CeeDee Lamb, Junior |
TE | Grant Calcaterra, Junior |
. | |
NT | Neville Gallimore, Senior |
LB | Kenneth Murray, Junior |
CB | Tre Brown, Junior |
So ELA's Top Ten has five SEC teams, or 50% of the remaining teams. 2 Big Tens, 2 ACCs, and UCF make up the other half.Yep. It won't end that way, because with a lot of those teams playing each other you won't end up with 5 SEC teams finishing in the top 10.
Yep. It won't end that way, because with a lot of those teams playing each other you won't end up with 5 SEC teams finishing in the top 10.
But if you're doing it on a pure power ranking, I don't disagree.
Oklahoma's offense probably won't be as good, due to the loss of 4/5 of the Whatchimicallit Award-winning O-line. But the defense should be better. If the defense can go from horrible (last year) to mediocre (ranked in the 50-69 range), maybe the offense won't have to score 40-plus points every game to even have a chance to win.
10. Syracuse Orange |
#2 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Moe Neal, Senior |
WR | Sean Riley, Senior |
K | Andre Szymt, Sophomore |
. | |
DE | Alton Robinson, Senior |
S | Andre Cisco, Sophomore |
P | Sterling Hofrichter, Senior |
9. Central Florida Knights |
#1 in American |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | Greg McRae, Junior |
WR | Gabriel Davis, Junior |
C | Jordon Johnson, Senior |
. | |
LB | Nate Evans, Senior |
CB | Nevelle Clarke, Senior |
S | Richie Grant, Junior |
There does still exist the possibility of an all-SEC ELA Top Five. That would be sweet.
8. Michigan Wolverines |
#2 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Shea Patterson, Senior |
WR | Donovan Peoples-Jones, Junior |
G | Ben Bredeson, Senior |
. | |
LB | Khaleke Hudson, Senior |
CB | Lavert Hill, Senior |
S | Josh Metellus, Senior |
7. :88:hio State Buckeyes |
#1 in Big Ten |
KEY PLAYERS | |
RB | J.K. Dobbins, Junior |
WR | K.J. Hill, Senior |
T | Thayer Munford, Junior |
. | |
DE | Chase Young, Junior |
LB | Malik Harrison, Senior |
S | Jordan Fuller, Senior |
Michigan at 8, OSU at 7, and Clemson at 6.
Michigan at 8, OSU at 7, and Clemson at 6.Roll out the Tigers. It's feeding time.
6. Georgia Bulldogs |
#5 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Jake Fromm, Junior |
RB | D'Andre Swift, Junior |
T | Andrew Thomas, Junior |
. | |
LB | Tae Crowder, Senior |
S | Richard LaCounte, Junior |
S | J.R. Reed, Senior |
5th in the SEC and 6th in the nation!!!CBS would accuse me of an anti-SEC bias
I'd appreciate a little noise
5. Florida Gators |
#4 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Feleipe Franks, Junior |
RB | Lamical Perine, Senior |
WR | Van Jefferson, Senior |
. | |
DE | Jabari Zuniga, Senior |
LB | David Reese II, Senior |
CB | C.J. Henderson, Junior |
Wisconsin's schedule is interesting. The bad news is that they are the only team in the B1G-W that has to play both the Buckeyes and the Wolverines. The good news is that they host the Hawkeyes and the Wildcats so if they can win those home games and get the Axe back from the Gophers then it probably will not matter they they have the toughest crossover schedule.
I'd appreciate a little noise
Frost has a scary good and now experienced QB to work with. So I think the Huskers can be undefeated before hosting Ohio State on Sept. 28th.
4. Texas A&M Aggies |
#3 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Kellen Mond, Junior |
WR | Quartney Davis, Junior |
WR | Jhamon Ausbon, Junior |
. | |
CB | Debione Renfro, Junior |
CB | Charles Oliver, Senior |
S | Larry Pryor, Senior |
3. LSU Tigers |
#2 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Joe Burrow, Senior |
WR | Justin Jefferson, Junior |
TE | Stephen Sullivan, Senior |
. | |
LB | Michael Divinity Jr., Senior |
LB | Jacob Phillips, Junior |
S | Grant Delpit, Junior |
Hard to buy Texas A&M at #4. That's the perennial underachiever program. I would give the Aggies about a 1% chance of finishing in the top 4.Yeah, I think they'll wind up losing 3-4 games, but you play 4 of the other 5 teams in my top 6, three of them on the road, the lone home game being Bama, I think most teams would sign up for 9-3 with that gauntlet.
I guess that's not what this evaluation is about, though.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide |
#1 in SEC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Tua Tagovailoa, Junior |
WR | Jerry Jeudy, Junior |
T | Alex Leatherwood, Junior |
. | |
LB | Dylan Moses, Junior |
LB | Anfernee Jennings, Senior |
S | Xavier McKinney, Junior |
1. Clemson Tigers |
#1 in ACC |
KEY PLAYERS | |
QB | Trevor Lawrence, Sophomore |
RB | Travis Etienne, Junior |
WR | Tee Higgins, Junior |
. | |
CB | A.J. Terrell, Junior |
S | Tanner Muse, Senior |
S | K'Von Wallace, Senior |
ELA, I love how much work you do on this. I could not disagree more on UGA this year. I believe Georgia has both the best offensive line in the country and also the best back 7. This is the best Dawg team of my lifetime and I am 60 years old. I have been saying for a couple of years that this is the year UGA is as strong as Bama throughout the roster and I still believe that. Go Dawgs and kicking Clemson's ass is not out of the question.I think maybe you misread it? I am fully on board with their back seven, it's the defensive line and receivers that cause me some concern. I'm not sure I'd go as far as you in the overall OL praise, but I do think they have the best lineman in the country.