Sporting News 2014 Top 25

legalez · 05-28-2014, 01:27 PM

South Carolina makes the top 10 (barely) in Sporting News Pre-Season. I know it's early but I'd rather start out there than have to work our way in.

Interesting Observances:
1. Is Oklahoma really that good? I know they handled Alabama in the bowl pretty convincingly but I don't think Alabama's heart was really in that game.

2. What has North Carolina done to be considered in the Top 25?

3. Not sure we should be ahead of LSU with all our question marks, but I'll take it.

4. Dabo will blow a gasket when he sees this.

here is the link: http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/201...season-top-25/

uscgamecocks88 · 05-28-2014, 01:32 PM

Oklahoma is good. But not that good. Fsu will be #1 until someone beats them.

Spartan · 05-28-2014, 01:47 PM

I think this ranking is suspect.

I don't think Oklahoma is #1 good, but probably good enough to be in the pre-season top 10. Soundly beating an Alabama team that was one play away from (likely) going to the natinoal championship game is noteworthy.
No. Car. finished their season strong, has some decent depth this year, and will probably be a contender for the ACC championship this year.
Agreed
I'm very surprised Clemson isn't in this list, which is why I think it's suspect. They deserve to be in the top 15-20. I expect them to drop off from last year, but not that much.

CoverTwo · 05-28-2014, 01:58 PM

Heels got some firepower this year. Fedora has a done a really good job recruiting there.

GarnetSwarm1990 · 05-28-2014, 01:59 PM

I don't get Notre Dame, So Cal or Washington being in the top 25. So Cal maybe, they at least won 10 games last year.

Oklahoma is a head-scratcher being number 1 too. They are consistently overrated anyway so whatever. They'll lose 2 games this year like they normally do (Baylor and either Texas Tech or OK State) IMO.

CoverTwo · 05-28-2014, 01:59 PM

I also think Arizona State is going to be the surprise team of College Football this year.

uscGRAD04 · 05-28-2014, 02:13 PM

UNC seems to have talent. Look at recruiting and the draft.

Ericvol2096 · 05-28-2014, 02:28 PM

Florida being ranked is the biggest crock.

uscGRAD04 · 05-28-2014, 02:40 PM

I think Baylor will be in the mix come the end of the year.

Seems like the past few years there are about four teams that come very close to having special years but just have that one WTF game (Stanford, Mich State, Baylor and South Carolina).

Goofyboy · 05-28-2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan

I think this ranking is suspect.

I don't think Oklahoma is #1 good, but probably good enough to be in the pre-season top 10. Soundly beating an Alabama team that was one play away from (likely) going to the natinoal championship game is noteworthy.
No. Car. finished their season strong, has some decent depth this year, and will probably be a contender for the ACC championship this year.
Agreed
I'm very surprised Clemson isn't in this list, which is why I think it's suspect. They deserve to be in the top 15-20. I expect them to drop off from last year, but not that much.

I agree with all 3 points.

ZenUSC · 05-28-2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uscGRAD04

UNC seems to have talent. Look at recruiting and the draft.

Lotta media guys in Charlotte. This may account for NC's overoptimistic ranking we see every year.

Clemson not raked in top 25? They had a ton of players drafted. That leaves holes to fill.

These rankings are bs. Florida was a decent team last year until they lost their QB and had no backup. Then they folded. Georgia was at their peak when they played us but a few days later they were over run with injuries and struggling. Then they got some injured players back and were a force late in the season.

CockyLifer · 05-29-2014, 01:01 AM

Game!

CockyLifer · 05-29-2014, 01:03 AM

Is brand new across the board from what I know they do not deserve to be ranked the only reason they will win 9 games this year if they do is because of the LAmeCC. I also think that atm will take a step back this year but will be scary next year.

superfly · 05-29-2014, 02:59 AM

The thing that surprises me is....did you ever think we would be a top 10 preseason and the comments at the bottom not talk about us being overrated ? Not one person questioned our rating....unreal....never thought I would see it.

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uscgamecocks88 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,544 CockyCash: 500	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 Oklahoma is good. But not that good. Fsu will be #1 until someone beats them.

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Spartan Blue Chip Male Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 929 CockyCash: 500	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 I think this ranking is suspect. I don't think Oklahoma is #1 good, but probably good enough to be in the pre-season top 10. Soundly beating an Alabama team that was one play away from (likely) going to the natinoal championship game is noteworthy. No. Car. finished their season strong, has some decent depth this year, and will probably be a contender for the ACC championship this year. Agreed I'm very surprised Clemson isn't in this list, which is why I think it's suspect. They deserve to be in the top 15-20. I expect them to drop off from last year, but not that much. __________________ EMOLLIT MORES NEC SINIT ESSE FEROS UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801

05-28-2014, 01:58 PM	#4
CoverTwo If C2 doesn't trust you.. Male Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 37,689 CockyCash: 101200	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 Heels got some firepower this year. Fedora has a done a really good job recruiting there. __________________ Follow me on Twitter! @Ch4ncey As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. - Ben Hogan

05-28-2014, 01:59 PM	#5
GarnetSwarm1990 2nd Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 3,369 CockyCash: 738	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 I don't get Notre Dame, So Cal or Washington being in the top 25. So Cal maybe, they at least won 10 games last year. Oklahoma is a head-scratcher being number 1 too. They are consistently overrated anyway so whatever. They'll lose 2 games this year like they normally do (Baylor and either Texas Tech or OK State) IMO.

05-28-2014, 01:27 PM	#1
legalez Recruit Male Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SC Posts: 151 CockyCash: 500500	Sporting News 2014 Top 25 South Carolina makes the top 10 (barely) in Sporting News Pre-Season. I know it's early but I'd rather start out there than have to work our way in. Interesting Observances: 1. Is Oklahoma really that good? I know they handled Alabama in the bowl pretty convincingly but I don't think Alabama's heart was really in that game. 2. What has North Carolina done to be considered in the Top 25? 3. Not sure we should be ahead of LSU with all our question marks, but I'll take it. 4. Dabo will blow a gasket when he sees this. here is the link: http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/201...season-top-25/

05-28-2014, 01:59 PM	#6
CoverTwo If C2 doesn't trust you.. Male Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 37,689 CockyCash: 101200	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 I also think Arizona State is going to be the surprise team of College Football this year. __________________ Follow me on Twitter! @Ch4ncey As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. - Ben Hogan

05-28-2014, 02:13 PM	#7
uscGRAD04 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Neeses Posts: 4,522 CockyCash: 833	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 UNC seems to have talent. Look at recruiting and the draft.

05-28-2014, 02:28 PM	#8
Ericvol2096 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 4,729 CockyCash: 500	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 Florida being ranked is the biggest crock.

05-28-2014, 02:40 PM	#9
uscGRAD04 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Neeses Posts: 4,522 CockyCash: 833	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 I think Baylor will be in the mix come the end of the year. Seems like the past few years there are about four teams that come very close to having special years but just have that one WTF game (Stanford, Mich State, Baylor and South Carolina).

05-29-2014, 01:01 AM	#12
CockyLifer Gamecocks R US MGMT Male Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Surfside Beach SC Posts: 2,569 CockyCash: 10001001	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 Game! __________________ BOOM WE GOT COACH BOOM!

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CockyLifer Gamecocks R US MGMT Male Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Surfside Beach SC Posts: 2,569 CockyCash: 10001001	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 Is brand new across the board from what I know they do not deserve to be ranked the only reason they will win 9 games this year if they do is because of the LAmeCC. I also think that atm will take a step back this year but will be scary next year. __________________ BOOM WE GOT COACH BOOM!

05-29-2014, 02:59 AM	#14
superfly Game MVP Male Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nm Posts: 1,792 CockyCash: 1000000	Re: Sporting News 2014 Top 25 The thing that surprises me is....did you ever think we would be a top 10 preseason and the comments at the bottom not talk about us being overrated ? Not one person questioned our rating....unreal....never thought I would see it.

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