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Updated Way-Too-Early Top 25 college football rankings
1. Clemson Tigers
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
3. Oklahoma Sooners
4. Georgia Bulldogs
5. Ohio State Buckeyes
2018 record: 13-1, 8-1 Big Ten
First 2019 Way-Too-Early rank: 4
Returning starters: five offense, 10 defense, one special teams
Key losses: QB Dwayne Haskins Jr., DT Dre'Mont Jones, DE Nick Bosa, WR Parris Campbell, WR Terry McLaurin, RB Mike Weber, OT Isaiah Prince, G Malcolm Pridgeon, C Michael Jordan
Outlook: You probably heard shouts of "O-H!" around the Buckeye State on Friday afternoon, as the NCAA approved quarterback Justin Fields' waiver application, granting him immediate eligibility for the 2019 season. While more waivers are being granted and every quarterback transfer is significant, Ohio State really needed to get the green light on Fields, especially after Tate Martell transferred to Miami.
The Buckeyes now replace the most prolific single-season passer in team history (Haskins) with their highest-rated quarterback recruit since Terrelle Pryor in 2008. Fields will lead an offense that returns running back J.K. Dobbins, wideouts K.J. Hill, Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor, and others.
The Fields news ended a week when Ohio State finalized a recruiting class that slipped to No. 17 in ESPN's national rankings. The size of the class (17 players) undoubtedly led to Ohio State's lowest rating in quite some time, and the Buckeyes still landed an excellent centerpiece in five-star defensive end Zach Harrison. Spring practice will be about integrating Fields and bolstering a defense under new leadership with co-coordinators Greg Mattison and Jeff Hafley. -- Adam Rittenberg
9. Michigan Wolverines
16. Penn State Nittany Lions
19. Northwestern Wildcats
21. Wisconsin Badgers
22. Iowa Hawkeyes
24. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Entite article: http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ay-too-early-top-25-college-football-rankings
College football rankings: SN's pre-preseason top 25 for 2019
5. Ohio State
Ryan Day takes over as head coach, but he's off to an aggressive start. The Buckeyes brought in new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and new defensive coordinator Greg Mattison from Michgan. If Georgia transfer quarterback Justin Fields is cleared to play right away, then the Buckeyes also will have a flashy quarterback, too. Defensive end Chase Young has All-American potential on the defensive line, and it will be interesting to see if five-star defensive end Zach Harrison breaks in right away. The schedule is set up for a fast start, but the Buckeyes' season will be defined in the last two weeks against Penn State and Michigan.
Entire article: http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa...on-top-25-for-2019/1r9osjd86wpdr1alq91g458llh
1. Clemson Tigers
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
3. Oklahoma Sooners
4. Georgia Bulldogs
5. Ohio State Buckeyes
2018 record: 13-1, 8-1 Big Ten
First 2019 Way-Too-Early rank: 4
Returning starters: five offense, 10 defense, one special teams
Key losses: QB Dwayne Haskins Jr., DT Dre'Mont Jones, DE Nick Bosa, WR Parris Campbell, WR Terry McLaurin, RB Mike Weber, OT Isaiah Prince, G Malcolm Pridgeon, C Michael Jordan
Outlook: You probably heard shouts of "O-H!" around the Buckeye State on Friday afternoon, as the NCAA approved quarterback Justin Fields' waiver application, granting him immediate eligibility for the 2019 season. While more waivers are being granted and every quarterback transfer is significant, Ohio State really needed to get the green light on Fields, especially after Tate Martell transferred to Miami.
The Buckeyes now replace the most prolific single-season passer in team history (Haskins) with their highest-rated quarterback recruit since Terrelle Pryor in 2008. Fields will lead an offense that returns running back J.K. Dobbins, wideouts K.J. Hill, Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor, and others.
The Fields news ended a week when Ohio State finalized a recruiting class that slipped to No. 17 in ESPN's national rankings. The size of the class (17 players) undoubtedly led to Ohio State's lowest rating in quite some time, and the Buckeyes still landed an excellent centerpiece in five-star defensive end Zach Harrison. Spring practice will be about integrating Fields and bolstering a defense under new leadership with co-coordinators Greg Mattison and Jeff Hafley. -- Adam Rittenberg
9. Michigan Wolverines
16. Penn State Nittany Lions
19. Northwestern Wildcats
21. Wisconsin Badgers
22. Iowa Hawkeyes
24. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Entite article: http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ay-too-early-top-25-college-football-rankings
College football rankings: SN's pre-preseason top 25 for 2019
5. Ohio State
Ryan Day takes over as head coach, but he's off to an aggressive start. The Buckeyes brought in new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and new defensive coordinator Greg Mattison from Michgan. If Georgia transfer quarterback Justin Fields is cleared to play right away, then the Buckeyes also will have a flashy quarterback, too. Defensive end Chase Young has All-American potential on the defensive line, and it will be interesting to see if five-star defensive end Zach Harrison breaks in right away. The schedule is set up for a fast start, but the Buckeyes' season will be defined in the last two weeks against Penn State and Michigan.
Entire article: http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa...on-top-25-for-2019/1r9osjd86wpdr1alq91g458llh
