MaddDawgz02
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2015 CFN preseason football rankings
NIU at 72, I believe only Toledo at 71 ahead of them. The exchange rate on a low 70s preseason ranking from CFN is top 25!! woohoo
http://cfn.scout.com/2/1523821.html
Their biggest negative is that the O needs to be rebuilt. This is perhaps the scariest group of WRs in MAC history if they all panned out, Lewis, Galloday, Tears, Brescacin, Turner, Beebe Good grief that is damn scary. Its a brilliant combination of speed and possession type receivers. Now, can Hare get the ball to them?
(This post was last modified: 03-14-2015 02:33 PM by MaddDawgz02.)
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
They're usually off by about 50 spots so we should be in the Top 25 then.
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
(This post was last modified: 03-14-2015 03:49 PM by Enaiu.)
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MaddDawgz02
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
On average NIU has finished about 50 to 60 spots higher each year than CFN's rankings, so these should be taken with a grain of salt. I just found it interesting how on average NIU has started anywhere from 80 to 95 in the CFN preseason rankings and this year in the lower 70s. A step up. This is one where with BC and #1 OSU on the schedule, we don't have to worry about SOS
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Enaiu
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-14-2015 03:57 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote: (03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
On average NIU has finished about 50 to 60 spots higher each year than CFN's rankings, so these should be taken with a grain of salt. I just found it interesting how on average NIU has started anywhere from 80 to 95 in the CFN preseason rankings and this year in the lower 70s. A step up. This is one where with BC and #1 OSU on the schedule, we don't have to worry about SOS
If we play OSU competitively, then I agree. If the game were to end 54 - 3, then our SOS against the other teams will be a bigger factor.
Also, I disagree with where they put WMU.. I'm not in the boat rowers club, but I definitely think they're better than BSU. It looks like the author just threw the G5 teams in random positions.
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
Always nice to beat the Big 10 in anything! Good job Huskies.
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-14-2015 04:06 PM)Springfield Soxfan Wrote: Always nice to beat the Big 10 in anything! Good job Huskies.
I think you meant to post in the NIU vs Purdue Baseball thread, haha.
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
The two time recruiting champions come in at #96?
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
Wow. I don't agree with these.
#96 WMU?
#97 GA-Southern?
Both behind #93 App-State and others? Don't agree. CFN usually looks down / doesn't care about mid-majors anyway.
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-15-2015 06:49 PM)toddjnsn Wrote: Wow. I don't agree with these.
#96 WMU?
#97 GA-Southern?
Both behind #93 App-State and others? Don't agree. CFN usually looks down / doesn't care about mid-majors anyway.
Yea their rankings are horrible.
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
And only 2 conference opponents above 90? Please
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-16-2015 12:51 PM)Policiious Wrote: (03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
And only 2 conference opponents above 90? Please
No way would we want to move to the AAC!!!!!!!! DEATH!!!!!!
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-16-2015 01:05 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: (03-16-2015 12:51 PM)Policiious Wrote: (03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
And only 2 conference opponents above 90? Please
No way would we want to move to the AAC!!!!!!!! DEATH!!!!!!
Yet more ammo for my "NIU to the AAC" argument. It's the launchpad to the P5... the sooner people realize that and push for that, the sooner we can get rolling. I really think it'd help fan support too. Playing against better opponents more regularly and better bowl berths WILL help fan support. As will the new stadium. Fancier place=more student interest/support (as long as they still get in for free)
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
Top 10 G5(per CFN ranking)
AAC 5
MWC 2
MAC 2
Ind 1
Boise, 31
Cincy, 48
UCF, 51
BYU, 53
SDSU, 54
Houston, 65
Temple, 66
Navy, 68 (football member of AAC in '15)
Toledo, 71
NIU, 72
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-16-2015 03:09 PM)Stay Cool Wrote: (03-16-2015 01:05 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: (03-16-2015 12:51 PM)Policiious Wrote: (03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
And only 2 conference opponents above 90? Please
No way would we want to move to the AAC!!!!!!!! DEATH!!!!!!
Yet more ammo for my "NIU to the AAC" argument. It's the launchpad to the P5... the sooner people realize that and push for that, the sooner we can get rolling. I really think it'd help fan support too. Playing against better opponents more regularly and better bowl berths WILL help fan support. As will the new stadium. Fancier place=more student interest/support (as long as they still get in for free)
You can argue about TV exposure and such but there is absolutely no doubt that fan support would quickly dwindle in the AAC, fans don't get excited about Temple, we proved this in the MAC
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-16-2015 04:45 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote: (03-16-2015 03:09 PM)Stay Cool Wrote: (03-16-2015 01:05 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: (03-16-2015 12:51 PM)Policiious Wrote: (03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
And only 2 conference opponents above 90? Please
No way would we want to move to the AAC!!!!!!!! DEATH!!!!!!
Yet more ammo for my "NIU to the AAC" argument. It's the launchpad to the P5... the sooner people realize that and push for that, the sooner we can get rolling. I really think it'd help fan support too. Playing against better opponents more regularly and better bowl berths WILL help fan support. As will the new stadium. Fancier place=more student interest/support (as long as they still get in for free)
You can argue about TV exposure and such but there is absolutely no doubt that fan support would quickly dwindle in the AAC, fans don't get excited about Temple, we proved this in the MAC
Well, this argument is going to get crushed. Please, look at the MAC opponents and tell me how exciting they are. There is one game we look forward to each year, and that's it. (WMU doesn't count because they just got decent, and probably won't stay decent).
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-16-2015 04:45 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote: (03-16-2015 03:09 PM)Stay Cool Wrote: (03-16-2015 01:05 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: (03-16-2015 12:51 PM)Policiious Wrote: (03-14-2015 03:44 PM)Enaiu Wrote: Opponent Rankings:
Ohio State - 1
Boston College - 58
Toledo - 71
Ohio - 86
Ball State - 90
WMU - 96
Central Michigan - 98
Buffalo - 107
Miami (OH) - 120
UNLV - 121
Eastern Michigan - 123
Murray State Racers - N/A
3 in the bottom 10.
And only 2 conference opponents above 90? Please
No way would we want to move to the AAC!!!!!!!! DEATH!!!!!!
Yet more ammo for my "NIU to the AAC" argument. It's the launchpad to the P5... the sooner people realize that and push for that, the sooner we can get rolling. I really think it'd help fan support too. Playing against better opponents more regularly and better bowl berths WILL help fan support. As will the new stadium. Fancier place=more student interest/support (as long as they still get in for free)
You can argue about TV exposure and such but there is absolutely no doubt that fan support would quickly dwindle in the AAC, fans don't get excited about Temple, we proved this in the MAC
Since NIU played Temple in 2006 there hasn't been a higher attended game at Huskie Stadium.
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RE: 2015 CFN preseason football rankings
Don't bring your facts in here!
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2015 CFN preseason football rankings
(03-16-2015 06:38 PM)PrideinthePack Wrote: (03-16-2015 04:45 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote: (03-16-2015 03:09 PM)Stay Cool Wrote: (03-16-2015 01:05 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: (03-16-2015 12:51 PM)Policiious Wrote: And only 2 conference opponents above 90? Please
No way would we want to move to the AAC!!!!!!!! DEATH!!!!!!
Yet more ammo for my "NIU to the AAC" argument. It's the launchpad to the P5... the sooner people realize that and push for that, the sooner we can get rolling. I really think it'd help fan support too. Playing against better opponents more regularly and better bowl berths WILL help fan support. As will the new stadium. Fancier place=more student interest/support (as long as they still get in for free)
You can argue about TV exposure and such but there is absolutely no doubt that fan support would quickly dwindle in the AAC, fans don't get excited about Temple, we proved this in the MAC
Since NIU played Temple in 2006 there hasn't been a higher attended game at Huskie Stadium.
Say what???????
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