ISU Ranked #21 in Preseason Coaches Poll
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ESPN has an article, "32 Teams that can make the Playoff." They include Tulane, SMU, UNLV, Baylor, Kansas, TCU, Nebraska. I think they have 7 or 8 Big 12 teams. But no ISU. Great bulletin board material in Ames I bet!
How is Ole Miss even rated?
Last Year they were "above average for the SEC".....
They are only returning something like 4 of 22 starters.
Oh, But SEC........
Um, lets put them at 15....wtf
Last Year they were "above average for the SEC".....
They are only returning something like 4 of 22 starters.
Oh, But SEC........
Um, lets put them at 15....wtf
Huge hype train for them this year. Unfortunately, the B1G is so watered down now that there is always going to be one team that goes 11-1 because they play a hufflepuff schedule. Indiana was that team last year. And when they played anyone with a pulse, they got destroyed. Illinois seems to be set up for a similar run this year. They'll get embarrassed by Ohio State, for sure, but will still get into the playoff...maybe even host a game.
It's the offseason, and first "real" poll released. Of course people are discussing it! Besides, its not generally too far off from the AP poll.
Florida State getting 8 votes tells you everything you need to know. This poll is a popularity contest...nothing more.
Returning starters is one of the more meaningless stats in the current landscape, imo.
They recruit HS well and portal better than most of country.
Does that mean we are finally at the popular kids table?
Borderline top 15 recruiting class, good transfers, that’s why. When teams have good recruiting classes they get the benefit of the doubt similar to FSU getting votes.
It’s a huge reason why most big12 teams get hurt in the preseason rankings, rarely have classes in the top 30 so the voters don’t know what to expect.
Preseason polls are BS anyways but sadly do matter
I have never cared for polls when no games have been played. There's a reason the playoff committee poll doesn't come out until early November. Let the games speak for themselves before making judgements.
I just have two takeaways from this poll:
1. Iowa State is being respected
2. College Football season is almost here
I just have two takeaways from this poll:
1. Iowa State is being respected
2. College Football season is almost here
Uh, Indiana’s not going anywhere. They won last year with mostly 1-AA players from James Madison.
Cignetti’s got more talent this year.
If we were a name brand that returned as much as we do after an 11-win season, does anyone believe we’d be ranked #21?
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Yeah not really: 49th ranked recruiting class coming in so the talent isn’t much better. Schedule is a bit harder but nothing crazy. Probably a 8-9 win season which for Indiana is awesome
Texas A&M recruiting rating vs end of year rating has proven that few times for sure
I feel like the media talks more favorably about us now than ever before. Although I wasn't around for the late 70s early 80s when the team was kind of good too.
I guess we’ll see. Their weakness against ND and OSU was offensive line; Cignetti has transfer starters in from both of those schools. Huge upgrade at QB with Mendoza. Defense could be even stronger.
Some schools have seemed to whiff on their hires (Wisconsin, Mich St)…while Indiana has hit the jackpot.
