2010 Preseason Blogpoll Ranking: 1-25
by Jon Johnston on Aug 20, 2010 6:00 AM CDT
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PrintI released a preliminary Top Ten earlier, and received plenty of feedback. You'll see that feedback reflected in the ballot after the jump. The same applies here - you're compelled to tell me where I'm wrong so that I can correct my ballot.
This is not a power poll ranking, nor is it based on some statistical ranking, nor it is resume-based. My ballot is simply a prediction of where I think teams will end up at the end of the season (possibly with the exception of Alabama, whom I'm ranking #1 because I'm the traditionalist kind of guy that says you're #1 until you're beaten). In other words, this is all based on a hunch.
If you had to ask me for a national title game prediction, I'd probably tell you I expect either Ohio State or Oklahoma against Boise State for a title. In other words, I don't expect Alabama to retain their top ranking for the entire season. The Boise State - Virginia Tech game is huge. BTW, if you're in the DC area, SB Nation has a special deal going where you can get club level seats for a mere $60. Hell, I'd go just to see that game.
Anyway, the Blogpoll has moved from CBS Sports to SB Nation. You can find the full set of bloggers and a complete explanation of the poll at the link. You can also find out who hates Nebraska, and go after them...... Hahahahaha... no, seriously, you can because I know you're completely rabid because you're reading this site.
Let me say something to those of you who think there shouldn't be preseason rankings. The biggest reason why we need rankings is so that casual (i.e., non-fanatical) fans know which games are the big games early in the season. Would that type of fan normally watch the Boise State - Virginia Tech game on Sept. 6 unless both teams were highly ranked? Probably not, so it helps further the sport.
Corn Nation Ballot - Week 1
| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -- |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners | -- |
| 3 | Ohio St. Buckeyes | -- |
| 4 | Boise St. Broncos | -- |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Hokies | -- |
| 6 | Florida Gators | -- |
| 7 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | -- |
| 8 | Texas Longhorns | -- |
| 9 | Iowa Hawkeyes | -- |
| 10 | TCU Horned Frogs | -- |
| 11 | Oregon Ducks | -- |
| 12 | Wisconsin Badgers | -- |
| 13 | Miami Hurricanes | -- |
| 14 | Penn St. Nittany Lions | -- |
| 15 | Oregon St. Beavers | -- |
| 16 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | -- |
| 17 | Florida St. Seminoles | -- |
| 18 | Pittsburgh Panthers | -- |
| 19 | Cincinnati Bearcats | -- |
| 20 | Georgia Bulldogs | -- |
| 21 | Arkansas Razorbacks | -- |
| 22 | Connecticut Huskies | -- |
| 23 | Auburn Tigers | -- |
| 24 | Utah Utes | -- |
| 25 | LSU Tigers | -- |
SB Nation BlogPoll College Football Top 25 Rankings "
Does LSU really belong in the Top 25? What about Arkansas? The last five is always a total mess, so help me out.
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The more I think about it polls should not come out at least a week or two
into the season. Have no idea who is going to be good or overrated. Tide yes as well as a few of the regulars but other than that its a crap shoot
This is as solid an effort as I've seen
I don’t think VT finishes with less than 2 losses. Therefore, I would say they would slide out of the top 10 list since this is a season ending projection.
Thanks for the top 10 profs but I am having end-of-year polling nightmare flashbacks of 2008. For the life of me I don’t see how you rank the Huskers ahead of Texas since the Longhorns will win in Lincoln on a last second field goal. :)
Solid list
Good list overall — nice job! I’ve got Wisconsin up higher in my preseason rankings, but I admit that’s more on feel than on substance. Having their toughest Big Ten games this season at home though should help tremendously and I’m of the opinion people are reading too much into Ohio State’s Rose Bowl performance and too little into remembering the previous games.
I’d fade Cincinnati…they lost a bit to graduation and will have to adapt to a new head coach. Typically that’s a recipe for downturn, especially considering this wasn’t a team exactly known for its defense. UConn looks like it could be a solid challenger for the Big East title (last year’s losses didn’t come by much and the season was an emotional meat grinder for that program) and if you’re looking for a third Big East candidate, I think I’d have to toss West Virginia’s name into the mix.
Auburn and Utah look out of place as well. Chizik did a heck of a job last season, but the schedule is not his friend this year. I think its another program that’s getting too much hype in the preseason. Utah simply isn’t top 25 material…if they finish second in the MWC, it will only be due to BYU having to dismiss an RB in the offseason. Otherwise, the Cougs are second-best in the MWC (at least until they commit pigskin suicide by bolting for independent-land).
Don’t forget about Stanford out there in Pac-10/12 land. Good QB, big O-line and probably one of the next-generation coaching greats on the sideline. North Carolina could have one of the best defensive units in the nation and, like Nebraska last season, needs just an average offense…if the NCAA doesn’t cause too many headaches investigating, they might be worth consideration for a low-25 spot.
by ManAgainstWorld on Aug 20, 2010 1:07 PM CDT reply actions
Good list Jon.
I think you made some good changes.
Oh and the Husker Hate is almost universally from the East Coast. With one notable exception: http://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/2010/8/19/1630388/welcome-to-blogpoll
I suppose its up to Bo how much their football team pays for this travesty? :P
(In case we’ve got any Cowboys in here, I’m not really offended. NU obviously has some holes to fill, as well as a great deal of potential. Your blog took the pessimistic view of the Huskers, while most blogs chose to take the optimistic view. Nothing wrong with that, with the caveat that ultimately, you will be wrong. :P)
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
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