Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll Released

[CyBer]

Interesting.....

Big 12 = three teams in the top 10 (ZERO from the mighty Big 10) and 5 in the top 25. Yet somehow we are to believe (by the dumb ***** on local sports radio) that if TX goes independent the confrence will fold. Yea, the new Big 12 is made up of just the Mighty Texas and the 9 dwarfs.

[2020cy]

ESPN Gameday makes their first trip to Ames when undefeated ISU plays host to undefeated aTm on October 22.

I could live with that. Would have to get back from Sdak pheasant hunt for that.

[aeroclone]

But but but, if we drop the iowa game, our strength of schedule will go down the tubes!

[laxtonto]

Interesting.....

Big 12 = three teams in the top 10 (ZERO from the mighty Big 10) and 5 in the top 25. Yet somehow we are to believe (by the dumb ***** on local sports radio) that if TX goes independent the confrence will fold. Yea, the new Big 12 is made up of just the Mighty Texas and the 9 dwarfs.

Relative strength means nothing if no one will pay to watch it...

The truth hurts sometimes. Exclude the A&M/UT and the footprint takes a 15M+ people hit... That is disastrous to any TV deal.

[alarson]

Interesting.....

Big 12 = three teams in the top 10 (ZERO from the mighty Big 10) and 5 in the top 25. Yet somehow we are to believe (by the dumb ***** on local sports radio) that if TX goes independent the confrence will fold. Yea, the new Big 12 is made up of just the Mighty Texas and the 9 dwarfs.

If texas left, i believe the other 9 teams would be strong enough to be their own conference, and TAMU, Baylor, TTech would be strong enough to hold the Texas market.

The problem is, IF texas ever left (and thats a huge if), it would set off other dominoes. If UT was independent, that gives TAMU the political cover to jump to the SEC like its always wanted. OU probably goes with, maybe OSU and Mizzou too. Then its everyone left scrambling for exits.

[heitclone]

Interesting.....

Big 12 = three teams in the top 10 (ZERO from the mighty Big 10) and 5 in the top 25. Yet somehow we are to believe (by the dumb ***** on local sports radio) that if TX goes independent the confrence will fold. Yea, the new Big 12 is made up of just the Mighty Texas and the 9 dwarfs.

And Texas is the lowest rated of those teams

[Ficklone02]

Florida State that high? Surprising.

[awd4cy]

OSU>A&M

Agreed! I actually kinda think that A&M will dissapoint this year or will have a no better record than last year. I don't really see them being better than last year. OSU is just going to be outstanding and I believe the conference championship will come down to the OSU and OU game at the end of the year.

[Gonzo]

Agreed. I also hope the sqawks come to Ames ranked after week one and CPR finally puts it to them with a good game plan and a win.

I believe this defense will have us in a lot of games. Here's to hoping that Steele is our "breath of fresh air" @ QB and makes us a very competitive team this year that SHOULD go bowling.

Agreed, I think your D will be tough, especially with Lattimer back in the fold.

[Cycsk]

Has anyone calculated strength-of-schedule based on this ranking to show how ours compares to others? It has to be one of the toughest.

[Cyclone46]

Nebraska at 11 and Notre Dame at 18. I feel queasy.

I get that Martinez is faster than *&^%, but he throws like *&^% too.

Nebraska doesn't stay in the top 25. I don't think it has anything to do with Martinez, I think it has to do with Bo Pellini. I don't know if any coach has done less to receive recognition. I think Nebby gets beat up in the B10 this year and those that picked them to win the B10 are on crack.

[Clonefan94]

Nebraska doesn't stay in the top 25. I don't think it has anything to do with Martinez, I think it has to do with Bo Pellini. I don't know if any coach has done less to receive recognition. I think Nebby gets beat up in the B10 this year and those that picked them to win the B10 are on crack.

I hate to say it, but I see Nebraska doing pretty well in the Big 10. I don't see them losing early, and with tOSU having issues, the media will be looking for a team to latch on to. Their Defense will put a smack down on most of the teams in the Big 10 imo. And they'll easily jump up. If nothing else, the fact that there is no great team in the Big 10 this year opens it up for a game of epic proportions when Iowa and Nebraska play at the end of the year. Over all, I don't think the Big 10 is as tough of a conference as the Big 12 was. And Nebraska was built to compete in the Big 12. Believe me, I hope I'm wrong, I just don't see a team coming out of the 10 that will play for the NC. This actually gives Nebraska a big advantage in not taking losses.

[bowlfan912]

how is the big east a bcs aq and not have any teams in the top 25?

[RING4CY]

Where is big bad UConn in the rankings?

Me, too. I refuse to doubt Paul Rhoads.

7-5 in 2011.

[HandSanitizer]

So after seeing this....

Here is my pipe dream special:

We beat:
UNI
Iowa
@UCONN
TEX
Win 1 game out of @BU, @TT, @MIZZ
KU
@KSU

7-5+

THEN:::::

Iowa loses to:
@ISU
PITT
@Penn St
NWestern
Mich
@Purdue
Meet Nebraska for the Hero's game at 5-6 (game means nothing for them and lose) The game sucks on ABC and nobody watches.
@Nebraska

Iowa finishes 5-7


Then Nebraska loses to:
Washington
@Wisconsin
Ohio State
MSU
@Penn St
@Michigan

So NU would be 5-6 going into the Hero game. So NU blows Iowa away and they go 6-6 and get a bottom bowl.

ISU goes to the Holiday
NU goes to the Houston and gets beat by a Big12 team
Iowa Stays home and a total meltdown occurs....
Iowa State is Breaks the Top 25.

Donor steps up after season and gets the south endzone done.
This would be my dream

Thoughts?