The Coaches Poll Thread

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Also, what in the world is Ole Miss doing with 48 points in the "others receiving votes" portion? I wouldn't be surprised if they finish last in the SEC West.

As long as he doesn't rob anyone Ole Miss now has a top 20 QB. I would be shocked if they finished last in the SEC West.

They should start 5-0
Jacksonville
@Tulane
Fresno State
Vandy
Kentucky

lose @ Bama
lose @ Arkansas

Auburn at home toss up
The great SEC late season bye that the P10/12 can't figure out UL-Laf-W

@Tennessee probable toss up/win
@LSU loss
Mississippi State win

Somewhere between 7-5 and 9-3. In the SEC either a record like that probably gets you playing on New Year's Day.

[falafel]

Two words: Harvey Unga.

Are you referring to Bronco's ability to get great production out of freshman? If so, I agree.

[KillerDog]

BYU getting votes is more about tradition than true probability. BYU will not likely be top 25 caliber.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...l/usatpoll.htm

Could be or it could be about the constant presense in the top 25, regardless of graduations, they have enjoyed for an extended period leading up to this season. Maybe that is what you mean by tradition. Many coaches vote based on their perception of the coaching and recruiting ability of the coaches of that team.

[Hot Lunch]

The Coaches poll is probably the worst poll that college football has. It is pointless and irrelevant.

Do I sound like mpFunk right now?

[falafel]

People willingly believe what they want to.

[Uncle Ted]

giggle.

Yes, I know... Texas is ahead of both Oklahoma and Nebraska.

[Babs]

Yes, I know... Texas is ahead of both Oklahoma and Nebraska.

Texas always starts out the season that way. I was actually giggling on account of the one previously unranked team that outranks the others by a good 10 spots or so.

[Uncle Ted]

Texas always starts out the season that way. I was actually giggling on account of the one previously unranked team that outranks the others by a good 10 spots or so.

Of course, I was joking about Texas.

Here is something else to giggle about... no USC in the top 25 for the next two years.

[Green Monstah]

Interestingly, 2007 was his fresh year also

Two words: Harvey Unga.

Which sort of goes along with what I was saying...I just wouldn't write off the Cougs this season.

[Portland Ute]

My prediction is that Utah and BYU will end the season ranked fairly closely. Whoever wins the game in November will finish ranked a bit higher.

Utah's defense is going to be a weakness and BYU will lose a couple/few games because of freshman QB play, even if the guy is the second coming of Jimmy Mac and/or Tie Detmer.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Texas always starts out the season that way. I was actually giggling on account of the one previously unranked team that outranks the others by a good 10 spots or so.

It's so ludicrous that it makes me giggle too.

[Babs]

Of course, I was joking about Texas.

Here is something else to giggle about... no USC in the top 25 for the next two years.

foreword by Switzer?

[Babs]

It's so ludicrous that it makes me giggle too.

membership has its privileges.

[USUC]

I'm actually kind of surprised Boise State is sitting at 5th, returning 21 of 22 starters and coming off a big win over TCU and all. Texas and Florida are extremely overrated in my opinion. If I was Boise I would kind of be excited about this. They continue to be the underdogs. Preseason polls are bullocks to begin with, let alone one by the coaches.

[U-Ute]

Unga was an RS freshman not a true freshman. Additionally, because of his size, speed and agility, he was a special kind of player. As far as I know none of his possible successors have that complete package. A player like Unga is a great thing to have when your breaking in a new QB.

Plus, it wasn't like Hall spent the previous season wondering who he was going to take to the prom.

He was new to the BYU system, but he wasn't a freshman like Heaps. Neilson is a good comparison though.