The Polls (AP, Coaches, & CFP, etc.)

[kujirakira]

Georgia didn't lose to Maryland or Oklahoma State, two unranked teams. All of their losses were to teams in the final Top-10. Both Georgia and Texas have two wins over teams in the final poll (Fla and Ky; Georgia and Oklahoma). Texas may have had better wins, but they had worse losses and 4 losses to Georgia's 3, which is why I didn't have the head-to-head result make the difference.

So Georgia is better because they played Austin Peay instead of another SEC West opponent?

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

So Georgia is better because they played Austin Peay instead of another SEC West opponent?

When are these idiots going to stop counting losses and start counting wins. Both Georgia and Texas had 10 wins against FBS teams. And Texas only had to buy one win, Georgia had to buy 3. And the tiebreaker if you need it: Texas beat the shit out of Georgia. This system is fucking embarrassing.

 

[Hstead]

How can you rank UGa above Tejas when they not only beat their asses, they absolutely embarrassed and exposed their asses just like Clemson did Bama's.

For all of the "did not deserve it, not any good" talk ND suffered, at least they were a little more competitive than Bama's ass was. Not much difference really.

 

[buckeyebri]

This system is fucking embarrassing.

So status quo then....

 

[Gatorubet]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...25-sees-clemson-entering-2019-season-at-no-1/

Way-too-early top 25

Gators too high. With possibly an even more craptastic O-line next year, we might actually get better in all phases but the offensive line, and have a slight step back year spearheaded with likely losses to LSU and the Mutts. Urban has you stocked for years to come. You'll beat 90% of opponents with talent.

 

[LovelandBuckeye]

Gators too high. With possibly an even more craptastic O-line next year, we might actually get better in all phases but the offensive line, and have a slight step back year spearheaded with likely losses to LSU and the Mutts. Urban has you stocked for years to come. You'll beat 90% of opponents with talent.

That 10% usually plays in Iowa or Indiana and at night.

 

[Gatorubet]

That 10% usually plays in Iowa or Indiana and at night.

I file that under 'How can bumble bees fly?" Mysteries beyond the ken of man.

 

[lvbuckeye]

That 10% usually plays in Iowa or Indiana and at night.

Dislike.

 

[djtidebuck]

I really think they missed the boat on a couple of picks. I think we really could be better than 5, but with the coaching and QB change I get it. These polls are such a shot in the dark, some of the so called "quality" wins, will be diminished by the end of the season.
Michigan has gotten a lot of offseason love, and they are dangerous in Anne's Harbor, but they lost a lot on D and are trying to make philosophical changes on offense, so I am not sold.
Florida lost a lot from last year, but I do think they could be better than expected. I hope Texas takes the next step and can unseat Oklahoma, but it will be tough. The Pac 12 will be wide open, I see no clear cut favorite.

 

[brodybuck21]

OHIO STATE OPENS AT NO. 5 IN 2019 PRESEASON AP POLL
Kevin Harrish on August 19, 2019 at 12:00 pm @kevinish

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Ohio State is the No. 5 team in the country entering the 2019 season.

Weeks after the Buckeyes opened at No. 5 in the preseason coaches poll, Ohio State is No. 5 once again, this time in the AP Poll. Ohio State checks in behind the defending national champion, Clemson, followed by runner-up Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma.

The Buckeyes are joined by six other Big Ten teams with Michigan (7), Penn State (15), Michigan State (18), Wisconsin (19), Iowa (20), and Nebraska (24) with all but Iowa appearing on Ohio State's 2019 schedule.

Here's the full poll:

RANK TEAM
1 CLEMSON
2 ALABAMA
3 GEORGIA
4 OKLAHOMA
5 OHIO STATE
6 LSU
7 MICHIGAN
8 FLORIDA
9 NOTRE DAME
10 TEXAS
11 OREGON
12 TEXAS A&M
13 WASHINGTON
14 UTAH
15 PENN STATE
16 AUBURN
17 UCF
18 MICHIGAN STATE
19 WISCONSIN
20 IOWA
21 IOWA STATE
22 SYRACUSE
23 WASHINGTON STATE
24 NEBRASKA
25 STANFORD
Ohio State's 2019 season will begin on Aug. 31 when the Buckeyes take on Florida Atlantic in Ohio Stadium at noon.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...iLkyTUSDpSkJny3xlGHMlneOjfvBzRHNQZwdxyrDjQnwA

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

@ 7 through 10. Why the fuck not, right sports writers?

 

[djtidebuck]

What teams do you think could creep into the Top 10 that are off the radar currently

 

[UrbanBuckeye]

What, no Cryami?

 

[UrbanBuckeye]

How can you rank UGa above Tejas when they not only beat their asses, they absolutely embarrassed and exposed their asses just like Clemson did Bama's.

For all of the "did not deserve it, not any good" talk ND suffered, at least they were a little more competitive than Bama's ass was. Not much difference really.

So many asses....

Take that however you want.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

@ 7 through 10. Why the fuck not, right sports writers?

I don’t expect those are accurate, but it’s really hard to make a case for most of the teams outside of the top few.

Which ultimately is a long way of saying that preseason polls are all a waste of time. It’s an even bigger waste of time to evaluate them.