Hard to believe that we are once again closing in on college football. I know that this rag does us no justice but nice to see something related to football back in business for the upcoming season.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/co...-rankings/

Go APP !

121. UConn
122. Kent State
123. Fresno State
124. Georgia State
125. UMass
126. Charlotte
127. NMSU
128. Buffalo
129. Texas State
130. UAB

(04-26-2017 12:59 PM)AppinSC Wrote:  Hard to believe that we are once again closing in on college football. I know that this rag does us no justice but nice to see something related to football back in business for the upcoming season.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/co...-rankings/

Go APP !

May 1 is halfway. We were not that close, sadly.

(04-26-2017 01:42 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  121. UConn
122. Kent State
123. Fresno State
124. Georgia State
125. UMass
126. Charlotte
127. NMSU
128. Buffalo
129. Texas State
130. UAB

Well hell, At least we're not Dead Last . . .

I hoist my Glass . . To Small Victories!

Let's get UAB on the schedule asap!

Georgia State had talent last year, they just lacked depth. I don't recall anyone having an easy time with them. New coach will probably get them out of the 120's. Thinking high 90's low 100's.

(04-26-2017 01:55 PM)_x_ Wrote:  Let's get UAB on the schedule asap!

we got em

Surprised to see that Coastal is not in the bottom 10.
Thought that would have been an automatic for an FCS moveup.

(04-26-2017 03:06 PM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(04-26-2017 01:55 PM)_x_ Wrote:  Let's get UAB on the schedule asap!

we got em

UAB will probably be a bit better than advertised. Hopefully you guys can grab a "W".

Fresno State is a head scratcher. What the heck happened out there?!?!

(04-26-2017 03:28 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  

(04-26-2017 03:06 PM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(04-26-2017 01:55 PM)_x_ Wrote:  Let's get UAB on the schedule asap!

we got em

UAB will probably be a bit better than advertised. Hopefully you guys can grab a "W".

I agree. They sure have recruited some great talent. They took some risks though so may be some chemistry issues. Not sure some of those guys have stuck. Plus we still have issues at QB.

120. Illinois

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/co...story.html

Texas St, New Mexico St and GSU are already in anyone care to guess where your team will fall?

I think GS will come in about 100

(04-26-2017 01:42 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  121. UConn
122. Kent State
123. Fresno State
124. Georgia State
125. UMass
126. Charlotte
127. NMSU
128. Buffalo
129. Texas State
130. UAB

Georgia State will not finish at 124. I believe they will follow a trajectory like App did in 2014, likely starting slow under a new staff trying to find the right line-up but finish strong. Texas State should be better as Withers could become one of the up and coming young coaches. NMSU....there is no hope until they learn that defense is not optional.

(04-26-2017 03:24 PM)GoBigRed26 Wrote:  Surprised to see that Coastal is not in the bottom 10.
Thought that would have been an automatic for an FCS moveup.

The App State - GS effect (recency bias). Two FCS move-ups have success their first few seasons, one of whom won the conference their first year. Coastal had similar success albeit in a less competitive conference, so it makes sense to send them on a trajectory similar to App and Southern if you're a journalist with no other information.

(04-26-2017 01:51 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(04-26-2017 01:42 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  121. UConn
122. Kent State
123. Fresno State
124. Georgia State
125. UMass
126. Charlotte
127. NMSU
128. Buffalo
129. Texas State
130. UAB

Well hell, At least we're not Dead Last . . .

I hoist my Glass . . To Small Victories!

I work in furniture design and just drew up plans for 2 tables for Texas State. Thanks for the $$$ lol.

Good on them for not previewing Idaho yet. They're a darkhorse title contender if they can shore up some of their losses to graduation.

I have a feeling my enjoyment of this countdown will not be as great as past years.

(04-27-2017 11:54 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  I have a feeling my enjoyment of this countdown will not be as great as past years.

I'm guessing ULM about 115. I think we finish way higher though.

(04-27-2017 10:47 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  Good on them for not previewing Idaho yet. They're a darkhorse title contender if they can shore up some of their losses to graduation.

I would agree with you except I think it's going to be awfully tough to beat you guys on a Thursday night on the road after a Saturday game. We already don't match up with Troy all that well.

But, as long as our Oline comes around I think we'll be very good.