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Here's the AP Top 25:

1 Alabama(42)
2 Clemson(18)
3 Georgia
4 Wisconsin(1)
5 Ohio State
6 Washington
7 Oklahoma
8 Miami
9 Auburn
10 Penn State
11 Michigan State
12 Notre Dame
13 Stanford
14 Michigan
15 USC
16 TCU
17 West Virginia
18 Mississippi State
19 Florida State
20 Virginia Tech
21 UCF
22 Boise State
23 Texas
24 Oregon
25 LSU

Others receiving votes: South Carolina 96, Florida 68, Utah 60, Oklahoma State 51, Florida Atlantic 38, Arizona 28, NC State 22, Texas A&M 21, Boston College 18, Northwestern 13, Kansas State 10, Iowa State 8, Houston 6, Memphis 3, Iowa 2, Troy 2, Fresno State 1, Arkansas State 1, Kentucky 1

Annnd the Coaches:

1 Alabama(61)
2 Clemson(3)
3 Ohio State(1)
4 Georgia
5 Oklahoma
6 Washington
7 Wisconsin
8 Miami
9 Penn State
10 Auburn
11 Notre Dame
12 Michigan State
13 Stanford
14 Michigan
15 USC
16 TCU
17 Virginia Tech
18 Mississippi State
19 Florida State
20 West Virginia
21 Texas
22 Boise State
23 UCF
24 LSU
25 Oklahoma State

Others receiving votes: South Carolina 138, Florida 135, Oregon 105, Utah 81, Texas A&M 67, Northwestern 67, Kansas State 35, Florida Atlantic 27, Memphis 23, Boston College 23, NC State 22, Arkansas State 19, Troy 19, Appalachian State 16, San Diego State 15, Kentucky 8, Iowa State 8, Iowa 8, Washington State 7, South Florida 6, Duke 5, Fresno State 4, Louisville 3, Arizona 2, Houston 2, Army 1, Northern Illinois 1

Looks identical to the last 5 or 6 top 25's from previous years. College football is pretty pointless, a bunch of hype about nothing, when really there are only a handfull (literally) of teams with a legit chance to win it all.

(08-20-2018 05:15 PM)jarr Wrote:  Looks identical to the last 5 or 6 top 25's from previous years. College football is pretty pointless, a bunch of hype about nothing, when really there are only a handfull (literally) of teams with a legit chance to win it all.

Don't disagree. But why do I love watching it so much? More than pro's...

(08-20-2018 06:19 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(08-20-2018 05:15 PM)jarr Wrote:  Looks identical to the last 5 or 6 top 25's from previous years. College football is pretty pointless, a bunch of hype about nothing, when really there are only a handfull (literally) of teams with a legit chance to win it all.

Don't disagree. But why do I love watching it so much? More than pro's...

It would make so much more sense to have the first poll in week 4 or 5 of the season to see who's actually good. That will never happen though...

(08-20-2018 06:19 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(08-20-2018 05:15 PM)jarr Wrote:  Looks identical to the last 5 or 6 top 25's from previous years. College football is pretty pointless, a bunch of hype about nothing, when really there are only a handfull (literally) of teams with a legit chance to win it all.

Don't disagree. But why do I love watching it so much? More than pro's...

Agree. I love college football. Can't wait until the Bearcats upset UCLA at their place. Two more weeks.😎


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(08-20-2018 06:51 PM)Bearcatdh58 Wrote:  

(08-20-2018 06:19 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(08-20-2018 05:15 PM)jarr Wrote:  Looks identical to the last 5 or 6 top 25's from previous years. College football is pretty pointless, a bunch of hype about nothing, when really there are only a handfull (literally) of teams with a legit chance to win it all.

Don't disagree. But why do I love watching it so much? More than pro's...

Agree. I love college football. Can't wait until the Bearcats upset UCLA at their place. Two more weeks.?


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Man, to start out 1-0 on the road at Dip Kelly's place...

(08-20-2018 05:15 PM)jarr Wrote:  Looks identical to the last 5 or 6 top 25's from previous years. College football is pretty pointless, a bunch of hype about nothing, when really there are only a handfull (literally) of teams with a legit chance to win it all.

Yep, it's hard to look at this poll each year and not feel "the fix is in" between the P5 and media cartel. Maybe UCF lost tons of talent off that 2017 squad but would any P5 not get the benefit of at least a "top 10" preseason following an undefeated campaign and whipping mighty Auburn in a big boy bowl?

Still, I agree that the AAC has made real strides to be "P6" and we better hope this next TV deal could cement that before realignment rolls forward again.

(08-20-2018 06:25 PM)stpnum4 Wrote:  

(08-20-2018 06:19 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(08-20-2018 05:15 PM)jarr Wrote:  Looks identical to the last 5 or 6 top 25's from previous years. College football is pretty pointless, a bunch of hype about nothing, when really there are only a handfull (literally) of teams with a legit chance to win it all.

Don't disagree. But why do I love watching it so much? More than pro's...

It would make so much more sense to have the first poll in week 4 or 5 of the season to see who's actually good. That will never happen though...

I have no problem rolling over the last poll of last season as the preseason poll. Maybe UCF lost a ton of talent, but it should be up to the team to tell us whether or not they're still worthy of being in the top 10.

The thing is that any team that brought back their starting QB, and most of their offense would absolutely get the benefit of the doubt.

UCF lost a crazy good LB, and a 1st rounder DB. Other than that, they didn't lose a ton of talent. They're going to be good. The question is how much the coach change will affect things. I know this much....Randy Shannon pretty much sux as a DC. We shoulda all rejoiced when he was brought in.



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