rocketfootball Wrote:

HuskieDan Wrote:

rocketfootball Wrote:

HuskieDan Wrote:

rocketfootball Wrote:If we get past Minnesota in the season opener, Toledo has a great chance at going undefeated too.

Except for late season trips to Miami and NIU! :wave:

NIU :snore: When was the last time they beat Toledo? 1980 something.

When was the last time Toledo went undefeated?

1995

And the last time we only lost one game was 2000.


How about NIU?

Point being, it's been a while. History will have to be damned if you'll do it again. Much like the role history will play when UT plays in DeKalb on November 10th. :wave:

1 Southern California-great coaching , depth and schedule
2 Oklahoma-Powerhouse team very speedy and athletic
3 Florida State-back in the drivers seat, Rix breaks out
4 Miami-Back in dynasty mode
5 Michigan-repeat Big Ten Champs
6 LSU-Tigers still roar
7 Texas-still can't win "the big one"
8 Iowa-Solid Hawkeye team with strong D
9 Ohio State-Loses to Mich
10 Florida-Zook silences critics(for now)
11 Oregon Ducks-Solid QB and athleticism propels squad
12 Texas A n M-Surprises many in Franchiones second season
13 Nebraska-Just when we all thought they were done
14 Alabama-Defense steps up and wins some games
15 Kansas State-JCs do it again
16 Arizona State-Running game and great QB get job done
17 Clemson-Bowden Jr gets type phyced
18 Utah-Utes win MWC
19 West Virginia-Gets Blown out in Bowl game
20 Auburn-TBs lead the way
21 Boston College-Moves up in the conf
22 CAL-Bears improve slightly
23 Louisville-nice balance on O and D
24 Penn State-JoPa still can coach
25 Missouri-Wins Bowl game


My surprise teams:
Texas A&M
Florida
Arizona State
Penn State

Dissappointments
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee

Go Devils!
:devil:

HuskieDan Wrote:Point being, it's been a while.  History will have to be damned if you'll do it again.  Much like the role history will play when UT plays in DeKalb on November 10th.  :wave:

How many schools even have 4 undefeated seasons in the last 45 years? It is very hard to go undefeated. That said, Toledo did it in 1995 and came close in 2000 so they can certainly do it again in 2004. Don't forget, we have the most explosive offense we have ever had.

You don't seem to understand the tradition at Toledo.

Toledo was the first MAC school to have a player finish in the Top 10 of the Heisman voting back in 1971. We did it again in 1975. Our QB from 1975 was the career NCAA passing yards leader at the end of his career (over 8000 yards). We hold the 2nd longest winning streak eve in Division I and the best ever by a MAC school. We are the only school in the modern era of college football to have 3 straight undefeated seasons. We are the only MAC school to lead the nation in total defense 3 years in a row.....Oklahoma is the only other team in the country to do that. We hold the NCAA record for least amount of rushing yards given up in a game when we held Northern Illinois to -109 yards....that's right minus 109 yards in a game back in 1967. We have won 9 MAC Championships since 1967, more than any other MAC school. We have also had 10 straight winning seasons.


These are all reasons why Toledo can go undefeated this year. You see, with this kind of tradition there is a difference between schools like Toledo and NIU. We expect to go undefeated and win the MAC Championship. Anything less will be a disappointment.

SDSundevil,
You really don't think Georgia will be a top 25 team?

Excuse my late night post, I thought I had UGA in my top 10 let me try again:

1 Southern California-great coaching , depth and schedule
2 Oklahoma-Powerhouse team very speedy and athletic
3 Florida State-back in the drivers seat, Rix breaks out
4 Miami-Back in dynasty mode
5 Georgia-Dawgs must beat Gators
6 Michigan-repeat Big Ten Champs
7 LSU-Tigers still roar
8 Texas-still can't win "the big one"
9 Iowa-Solid Hawkeye team with strong D
10 Ohio State-Loses to Mich
11 Florida-Zook silences critics(for now)
12 Oregon Ducks-Solid QB and athleticism propels squad
13 Texas A n M-Surprises many in Franchiones second season
14 Nebraska-Just when we all thought they were done
15 Alabama-Defense steps up and wins some games
16 Kansas State-JCs do it again
17 Arizona State-Running game and great QB get job done
18 Clemson-Bowden Jr gets type phyced
19 Utah-Utes win MWC
20 West Virginia-Gets Blown out in Bowl game
21 Auburn-TBs lead the way
22 Boston College-Moves up in the conf
23 CAL-Bears improve slightly
24 Louisville-nice balance on O and D
25 Penn State-JoPa still can coach

Yawhooos Wrote:

herdya Wrote:1.USC
2.Georgia
3.Okla
4.LSU
5.Michigan
6.Miami (THE REAL ONE)
7.FSU
8.Florida
9.Michigan
10.Ohio State
11.Tennessee
12.Texas
13.WVU
14.Memphis
15.Boston College
16.Pitt
17.Clemson
18.Utah
19.Virginia Tech
20.Louisville
21.Toledo
22.Cal
23.Texas Tech
24.Missouri
25.Marshall

You got to be jokeing me :roflol: VT in the top 25 and UVA not whats up with that :chair:

Nope, I'm not joking. When was the last time UVA was ranked higher than Va Tech?

SDSundevil Wrote:23 Louisville-nice balance on O and D

You were doing alright up until then, but Louisville's defense couldn't stop my grandma from walking across the street.