(11-09-2026 08:43 AM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:32 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 07:17 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 06:47 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football

I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

It was the "throughout college football" that I was stuck on.

AI quickie but should be illustrative of my point, knowing conferences have shifted during this period.

NFL
Draft AAC MWC MAC CUSA SBC G5/6 w/o AAC
2026 4 3 4 1 2 14 10
2025 6 6 4 1 1 18 12
2024 5 2 2 3 6 18 13
2023 10 5 7 3 9 34 24
2022 19 11 6 6 6 48 29
2021 19 3 4 5 3 34 15
2020 17 10 2 10 7 46 29
2019 11 10 8 6 1 36 25
2018 18 9 5 10 4 46 28
2017 15 8 11 9 5 48 33

(11-09-2026 06:45 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:43 AM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:32 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 07:17 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 06:47 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football

I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

It was the "throughout college football" that I was stuck on.

AI quickie but should be illustrative of my point, knowing conferences have shifted during this period.

NFL
Draft AAC MWC MAC CUSA SBC G5/6 w/o AAC
2026 4 3 4 1 2 14 10
2025 6 6 4 1 1 18 12
2024 5 2 2 3 6 18 13
2023 10 5 7 3 9 34 24
2022 19 11 6 6 6 48 29
2021 19 3 4 5 3 34 15
2020 17 10 2 10 7 46 29
2019 11 10 8 6 1 36 25
2018 18 9 5 10 4 46 28
2017 15 8 11 9 5 48 33

Look at the mediocrity across the country. This has nothing to do with Draft picks.

(11-10-2026 12:26 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 06:45 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:43 AM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:32 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 07:17 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

It was the "throughout college football" that I was stuck on.

AI quickie but should be illustrative of my point, knowing conferences have shifted during this period.

NFL
Draft AAC MWC MAC CUSA SBC G5/6 w/o AAC
2026 4 3 4 1 2 14 10
2025 6 6 4 1 1 18 12
2024 5 2 2 3 6 18 13
2023 10 5 7 3 9 34 24
2022 19 11 6 6 6 48 29
2021 19 3 4 5 3 34 15
2020 17 10 2 10 7 46 29
2019 11 10 8 6 1 36 25
2018 18 9 5 10 4 46 28
2017 15 8 11 9 5 48 33

Look at the mediocrity across the country. This has nothing to do with Draft picks.

Because lack of and redistributed NFL level talent has nothing to do with mediocrity.

(11-10-2026 01:18 AM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-10-2026 12:26 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 06:45 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:43 AM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:32 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

It was the "throughout college football" that I was stuck on.

AI quickie but should be illustrative of my point, knowing conferences have shifted during this period.

NFL
Draft AAC MWC MAC CUSA SBC G5/6 w/o AAC
2026 4 3 4 1 2 14 10
2025 6 6 4 1 1 18 12
2024 5 2 2 3 6 18 13
2023 10 5 7 3 9 34 24
2022 19 11 6 6 6 48 29
2021 19 3 4 5 3 34 15
2020 17 10 2 10 7 46 29
2019 11 10 8 6 1 36 25
2018 18 9 5 10 4 46 28
2017 15 8 11 9 5 48 33

Look at the mediocrity across the country. This has nothing to do with Draft picks.

Because lack of and redistributed NFL level talent has nothing to do with mediocrity.

Players are going to the NFL every year, it shows nothing on the state of college football lol

(11-10-2026 08:26 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-10-2026 01:18 AM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-10-2026 12:26 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 06:45 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:43 AM)EaglesFly Wrote:  See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

It was the "throughout college football" that I was stuck on.

AI quickie but should be illustrative of my point, knowing conferences have shifted during this period.

NFL
Draft AAC MWC MAC CUSA SBC G5/6 w/o AAC
2026 4 3 4 1 2 14 10
2025 6 6 4 1 1 18 12
2024 5 2 2 3 6 18 13
2023 10 5 7 3 9 34 24
2022 19 11 6 6 6 48 29
2021 19 3 4 5 3 34 15
2020 17 10 2 10 7 46 29
2019 11 10 8 6 1 36 25
2018 18 9 5 10 4 46 28
2017 15 8 11 9 5 48 33

Look at the mediocrity across the country. This has nothing to do with Draft picks.

Because lack of and redistributed NFL level talent has nothing to do with mediocrity.

Players are going to the NFL every year, it shows nothing on the state of college football lol

The NFL level talent may be more consolidated but weakness in any roster can be addressed annually rather than having to take the time to develop position players.

When a three deep roster of 4 start talent competes the loser has the opportunity to transfer to a program with an opportunity to succeed. This trickles down. The assumption that only the best make the cut is a farce. If the Xs and Os don't fit move along until you find the ones that do.

(11-09-2026 01:51 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:41 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:27 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:02 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

1. JMU
2. Louisiana Tech
3. ULL
4. GA Southern
5. GA State
6. South Alabama
7. Arkansas St
8. Coastal
9. App St
10. Marshall
11. Troy
12. ODU
13. USM
14. ULM
    

Now Bluedawg.....my apologies for challenging you on the conference board, BUT.....why on earth would you --a long time LA Tech fan & supporter-- put a team with 2 conference losses (JMU) ahead of Tech in this week's conference football power rankings? Didn't JMU just lose to Troy 24-21, a week before LA Tech beat Troy 41-17? Are you just trying to curry favor with others on this board? Because otherwise, your choice is inexplicable.

Perhaps our fellow board posters will vote you "Most Valuable Poster"?

Full disclosure - I run a model on it.

When looking at just conference resume, this is the ranking:

1. Louisiana Tech
2. GA Southern
3. JMU
4. ULL
5. Arkansas St
6. Coastal
7. Marshall
8. South Alabama
9. GA State
10. Troy
11. USM
12. ODU
13. ULM
14. App St
    

But my main reasoning is "pride goeth before a fall"

I was already voted "Most Worthless Poster" on BB&B and that's all the accolades I need.

HAHA, so you ARE currying favor with others by saying, "it's too good to be true,so I'm not going to believe it". LOL!

Listen, I get the whole "we're trying to be humble," thing. I've seen a lot of Tech "falls" too, I certainly don't support anyone spiking the football in anyone's face, especially a fellow conference member. BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT WE'RE DOING when we pick Tech to be at the top of some conference poll NOW.

IMO, Tech has been very legit this year. And based on performances to date, Tech is arguably ranked #1 in the SBC RIGHT NOW. But that doesn't mean Tech is being picked to win the conference title. That's a totally different question, and will have to be answered in a few weeks. And we ALL know injuries, bad breaks and other things can disrupt a good thing.

100%

Today, LaTech should be rightfully at the #1 spot.