AP Poll Projections

[GatorChomp]

Here is how I believe the AP Poll will look this week:

1. LSU
2. USC
3. Florida
4. Oklahoma
5. West Virginia
6. Texas
7. Wisconsin
8. Louisville
9. California
10. Ohio State
11. UCLA
12. Penn State
13. Nebraska
14. Rutgers
15. Arkansas
16. Georgia Tech
17. Virginia Tech
18. Tennessee
19. Georgia
20. Texas A&M
21. Hawaii
22. Clemson
23. Boston College
24. Oregon
25. South Carolina

Just outside:USF, Auburn, Missouri, TCU

Notes:
*LSU and USC could go either way depending on how strong they feel from LSU's performance

*Spots 3-5 can go in pretty much any order. WVU the 3 played the weakest game against probably the weakest opponent. Florida played decent against the medium opponent and Oklahoma played amazing against the best opponent. Oklahoma may pass Florida or WVU or both. I think the formats could be:
WVU, FL, OU - If they don't want to change the order
WVU, OU, FL - If they don't think OU or Florida should pass WVU but OU should pass FL
OU, FL, WVU - If they go over the performances from the past 2 weeks
FL, OU, WVU - If they don't think OU has done enough to pass FL but both teams have done enough to pass WVU

* I have no idea how far Virginia Tech will fall. They might get kicked totally out, but they did lose to one of the best teams in the country.

* I am not sure how the bottom of the poll will turn out. How many teams who had upsets will get onto the poll and how many who got upset will stay on.

[the Prodigy]

Take out USF and put Georgia in there somewhere, I don't think they drop off.

[TigersFanTaylor]

No way UGA falls from 11 to out of the top 25. That's crazy. They'll probably still be in the top 20.

USC will still be number one, but LSU will be closer than they were, IMO.

[the Prodigy]

No way UGA falls from 11 to out of the top 25. That's crazy.

USC will still be number one, but LSU will be closer than they were, IMO.

I don't know, owning Va. Tech like that really made me re-think how good LSU is, I could see them being no.1 until USC makes a big showing against a ranked opponent.

I think UGA falls to around 19....20

[TigersFanTaylor]

I don't know, owning Va. Tech like that really made me re-think how good LSU is, I could see them being no.1 until USC makes a big showing against a ranked opponent.

I think UGA falls to around 19....20

I think LSU should be number one as well, but I'm thinking like the voters will think and the voters love USC.

[GatorChomp]

Again, I have no idea how the bottom of the poll will turn out. USF got some votes last week (27) and then they beat a ranked team. I think that will put them over the top and into the poll. Georgia/Missouri have a chane of getting ranked and probably will have the most votes of the non-ranked teams if they aren't ranked.

Georgia actually does have a good shot at staying in the poll. They only lost by a little to a very talented team. I just am not sure how polls will treat the 1-1 team when there are some good 2-0 teams out there who upset some ranked teams.

[TigersFanTaylor]

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Georgia actually does have a good shot at staying in the poll. They only lost by a little to a very talented team. I just am not sure how polls will treat the 1-1 team when there are some good 2-0 teams out there who upset some ranked teams.

Teams just don't drop 14 spots like that. Don't let Michigan fool you. They lost to a Division 1AA team, and that's why they dropped so much. USC is a good football team, and a conference rival. UGA won't drop more than 5 or 6 spots after losing to them.

[the Prodigy]

Don't you think So. Carolina gets the nod before USF, for beating a team ranked higher in a somewhat better outing, given that UGA stays in the polls and Auburn definitely drops out. I don't see Auburn staying ranked.

[GatorChomp]

Edited.

I agree that Auburn definitely drops out. I think they will only be a few spots out though. South Carolina definitely will get in over USF.

[GatorChomp]

From Lee Corso and Kurt Herbstreich it looks like Oklahoma will pass WVU and Florida. I think it is very possible. I hope not though.

[M2J]

Corso said that Oklahoma in beating Florida beat the best team that any of the top teams have. Ummm....genius you're at a game between 2 top 10 teams. and one got creamed. Same as Miami. What bias

[True Grit]

OU will be at 3. The media is creaming themselves over their win. And teh voters wont like UF giving up so many points.

[GatorChomp]

OU will be at 3. The media is creaming themselves over their win. And teh voters wont like UF giving up so many points.
I think you are right.

We will possibly be at 5 behind WVU. If we win next week we will probably go to at least 4 regardless

[M2J]

OU will be at 3. The media is creaming themselves over their win. And teh voters wont like UF giving up so many points.



And they should. Florida hasn't beaten anyone yet, and Oklahoma is damned impressive.

[AUChamps]

USF ought to get in. They put everything out there tonight and it paid off for the Bulls. They've arrived.

[True Grit]

We learned a lot about these teams this week:

5. West Virginia
6. Texas
7. Wisconsin
8. Louisville
9. California
10. Ohio State
13. Nebraska

Saddly, at least two of those teams will probably go undefeated. I just hope Cali can knock off USC, Nebraska beats Texas, Texas beats OU. The loser of the Louisville/WVU game loses to Cinci/Rutgers/USF. Penn State beats OSU, and OSU beats Wisconsin.

[M2J]

USF shouldn't receive a vote. That was an ugly mess. Unless they take out Hawaii or A&M who really shouldn't be in (sorta like Auburn shouldn't have).

[GatorChomp]

We learned a lot about these teams this week:

5. West Virginia
6. Texas
7. Wisconsin
8. Louisville
9. California
10. Ohio State
13. Nebraska

Saddly, at least two of those teams will probably go undefeated. I just hope Cali can knock off USC, Nebraska beats Texas, Texas beats OU. The loser of the Louisville/WVU game loses to Cinci/Rutgers/USF. Penn State beats OSU, and OSU beats Wisconsin.
I agree.

That is the same type deal I am hoping for. I am also hoping on the off chance Nebraska can beat USC next weekend. It is in Lincoln so who knows. I think Michigan might possibly be able ot play spoiler with the Big Ten if they get things in gear at all.

[TDArkansasOhmy]

Here goes...

1. Oklahoma
2. LSU
3. Southern Cal
4. Florida
5. West Virginia
6. Wisconsin
7. Cal
8. Ohio State
9. Texas
10. UCLA
11. Penn State
12. Nebraska
13. Louisville
14. Rutgers
15. Georgia Tech
16. Arkansas
17. Virginia Tech
18. Clemson
19. Texas A&M
20. Hawaii
21. Tennessee
22. Boston College
23. Georgia
24. Oregon
25. South Florida

Others: South Carolina, Washington, Texas Tech, Kentucky and Kansas

[True Grit]

OU at #1? Sorry but VT>>>>>>>>>>>Miami. Only LSU or USC will be at #1.

[Ralliartist]

Here goes...

1. Oklahoma
2. LSU
3. Southern Cal
4. Florida
5. West Virginia
6. Wisconsin
7. Cal
8. Ohio State
9. Texas
10. UCLA
11. Penn State
12. Nebraska
13. Louisville
14. Rutgers
15. Georgia Tech
16. Arkansas
17. Virginia Tech
18. Clemson
19. Texas A&M
20. Hawaii
21. Tennessee
22. Boston College
23. Georgia
24. Oregon
25. South Florida

Others: South Carolina, Washington, Texas Tech, Kentucky and Kansas

Now that's just bullcrap for the Gamecocks to be left out of the poll and Georgia to still be ranked above them. I don't see that happening at all. Plus I think we should rank above Tenn as well.

[Ralliartist]

OU at #1? Sorry but VT>>>>>>>>>>>Miami. Only LSU or USC will be at #1.

I agree with him too. That's a horrible poll.

[M2J]

Now that's just bullcrap for the Gamecocks to be left out of the poll and Georgia to still be ranked above them. I don't see that happening at all. Plus I think we should rank above Tenn as well.
Sadly, Georgia will still be ranked ahead of SC, if SC is ranked at all. They're not gonna push Tennessee out this week either (though they should. But they should definately be in over South Fla, and And I think a few other teams. I just hope they get ranked

[LSUisLIFE611]

1.LSU
2.Oklahoma
3.USC

oklahoma looks just as good as us this year. maybe a repeat of 03 champ game?

[TigersFanTaylor]

Now that's just bullcrap for the Gamecocks to be left out of the poll and Georgia to still be ranked above them. I don't see that happening at all. Plus I think we should rank above Tenn as well.

There is no way the Cocks will be ranked ahead of UGA. UGA started at number 11, and I don't see any way of them dropping passed the 20 spot. South Carolina will be lucky to get 23 or 24.

My AP Predicitions
1. LSU
2. USC
3. West Virginia
4. Florida
5. Oklahoma
6. Texas
7. Wisconsin
8. Louisville
9. Cal
10. Ohio St.
11. UCLA
12. Penn St.
13. Rutgers
14. Nebraska
15. Virginia Tech
16. Arkansas
17. Georgia Tech
18. Georgia
19. Hawaii
20. Texas A&M
21. Tennessee
22. Clemson
23. Oregon
24. Boston College
25. Missouri

[GamecockDieHard]

There is no way the Cocks will be ranked ahead of UGA. UGA started at number 11, and I don't see any way of them dropping passed the 20 spot. South Carolina will be lucky to get 23 or 24.

My AP Predicitions
1. LSU
2. USC
3. West Virginia
4. Florida
5. Oklahoma
6. Texas
7. Wisconsin
8. Louisville
9. Cal
10. Ohio St.
11. UCLA
12. Penn St.
13. Rutgers
14. Nebraska
15. Virginia Tech
16. Arkansas
17. Georgia Tech
18. Georgia
19. Hawaii
20. Texas A&M
21. Tennessee
22. Clemson
23. Oregon
24. Boston College
25. Missouri

GamecockCentral's Scott Hood just posted that the Gamecocks are No. 17 in the AP Poll. Guess you were wrong....again.:laugh:

[TigersFanTaylor]

GamecockCentral's Scott Hood just posted that the Gamecocks are No. 17 in the AP Poll. Guess you were wrong....again.:laugh:

Guess I was wrong. Oh well.

[gatorunvrsty]

AP Polls aren't released until Monday.

It's out... look at the coaches poll thread.:thumpsup:

[GamecockDieHard]

AP Polls aren't released until Monday.

Pretty smart of you to edit out your first smarta.. comment. I was already planning on hitting you back with it when you find out I'm right.:thumbsdow

[TigersFanTaylor]

Pretty smart of you to edit out your first smarta.. comment. I was already planning on hitting you back with it when you find out I'm right.:thumbsdow

First off, how was it a smartass comment? I just thought AP polls were released on Mondays. Nothing smartass about that. You're the one who made the smartass comment.

What's your problem? What have I ever done to you?

[TigersFanTaylor]

It's out... look at the coaches poll thread.:thumpsup:

Yeah, I just looked it up on ESPN.com. It was just a mistake. I thought they were released on Mondays. :closedeye

[HitYourStride!]

AP Top 25
1. USC (40) 1-0 1,594
2. LSU (25) 2-0 1,582
3. Oklahoma 2-0 1,418
4. West Virginia 2-0 1,408
5. Florida 2-0 1,370
6. Texas 2-0 1,290
7. Wisconsin 2-0 1,171
8. California 2-0 1,126
9. Louisville 2-0 1,097
10. Ohio State 2-0 962
11. UCLA 2-0 910
12. Penn State 2-0 896
13. Rutgers 2-0 820
14. Nebraska 2-0 693
15. Georgia Tech 2-0 590
16. Arkansas 1-0 537
17. South Carolina 2-0 477
18. Virginia Tech 1-1 382
19. Oregon 2-0 367
20. Clemson 2-0 349
21. Boston College 2-0 323
22. Tennessee 1-1 284
23. Georgia 1-1 261
24. Hawaii 2-0 247
25. Texas A&M 2-0 243
Others Receiving Votes
South Florida 220, Missouri 144, Alabama 116, Washington 95, TCU 66, Arizona State 28, Auburn 23, Appalachian State 19, Cincinnati 12, Florida State 2, Iowa 1, Kansas 1, Purdue 1.
Dropped From Rankings
Auburn 17, TCU 19, Boise State 22.


USA Today Poll
1. USC (42) 1-0 1,476
2. LSU (11) 2-0 1,437
3. Florida (7) 2-0 1,353
4. West Virginia 2-0 1,269
5. Oklahoma 2-0 1,264
6. Texas 2-0 1,156
7. Wisconsin 2-0 1,141
8. California 2-0 1,038
9. Louisville 2-0 1,020
10. Ohio State 2-0 972
11. UCLA 2-0 837
12. Penn State 2-0 804
13. Rutgers 2-0 699
14. Nebraska 2-0 677
15. Georgia Tech 2-0 582
16. Arkansas 1-0 493
17. Virginia Tech 1-1 371
18. Texas A&M 2-0 325
19. Boston College 2-0 315
20. Clemson 2-0 311
21. Oregon 2-0 309
22. Hawaii 2-0 308
23. South Carolina 2-0 294
24. Tennessee 1-1 237
25. Georgia 1-1 199
Others Receiving Votes
Auburn 131, South Florida 115, Missouri 65, Washington 60, Texas Tech 53, Boise State 47, TCU 41, Alabama 34, Iowa 19, Arizona State 18, Brigham Young 10, Kentucky 9, Miami (FL) 3, Wyoming 3, Maryland 2, Cincinnati 2, Purdue 1.
Dropped From Rankings
Auburn 13, TCU 19, Boise State 20.

[C_hris]

WOooo we didint drop all the way out.....Peach bowl here we come :laugh:

[GamecockDieHard]

First off, how was it a smartass comment? I just thought AP polls were released on Mondays. Nothing smartass about that. You're the one who made the smartass comment.

What's your problem? What have I ever done to you?

I apologize for misunderstanding your post.

[TigersFanTaylor]

I apologize for misunderstanding your post.

Apology accepted.

[C_hris]

Everyone seems so nice this week........Whats everyone on cause I need some.

[TigersFanTaylor]

Everyone seems so nice this week........Whats everyone on cause I need some.

Tennessee won.

But, I have a feeling the trash talking will come soon enough. It's Tennessee/Florida week!

[lacene]

Well, I sure was wrong about Florida State.....this summer I had a feeling that they were going to rebound from last season, and be a top-25 team. But they suck even worse this season...

[Ralliartist]

ha! told you the cocks wouldn't be ranked as low as you guys thought. apparantly the coaches poll still hates us though.

[C_hris]

Tennessee won.

But, I have a feeling the trash talking will come soon enough. It's Tennessee/Florida week!

guh you both suck.........:laugh: :joke: I am gonna pull or Tenn. in this one boys.

[TigersFanTaylor]

guh you both suck.........:laugh: :joke: I am gonna pull or Tenn. in this one boys.

As will I.:thumpsup:

[redback65]

This is a totally unbiased poll {really it is...}
Here it is...Top 10 this week

1#Bama
2#Crimson Tide
3#Alabama
4#Tuscalooskeers
5# The Bear Bryant's
6# The SABANEER'S
7#The Roll Tides
8# The Bryant Denny's
9#The Big Elephants
10#L.S.U. {Side note.. The Bama Perry's were close to being ranked in top 10 but The Ramp's points were better}

[usafbamafan]

This is a totally unbiased poll {really it is...}
Here it is...Top 10 this week

1#Bama
2#Crimson Tide
3#Alabama
4#Tuscalooskeers
5# The Bear Bryant's
6# The SABANEER'S
7#The Roll Tides
8# The Bryant Denny's
9#The Big Elephants
10#L.S.U. {Side note.. The Bama Perry's were close to being ranked in top 10 but The Ramp's points were better}


Why is every Arkansas fan on this board obsessed with Bama right now? You guys scared?

[the Prodigy]

Why is every Arkansas fan on this board obsessed with Bama right now? You guys scared?

Are you kidding? Everyone is talking about Bama because we are playing bama, when we play Auburn, we'll all be talking about Auburn.... same for Tennessee.

[usafbamafan]

Are you kidding? Everyone is talking about Bama because we are playing bama, when we play Auburn, we'll all be talking about Auburn.... same for Tennessee.

No crap Sherlock, it was a rhetorical question.

Your a little testy today, must be the fear.......:ohmy:

Let the trash talk begin!!

I think this has been the most important game for both of these teams for the last few years. Whoever wins seems to have a good year while the loser's season goes downhill.

[GatorChomp]

I think I was pretty close


My Rankings---------AP Poll---------Difference
1. LSU------------------2---------------(-1)
2. USC------------------1---------------(+1)
3. Florida---------------5---------------(-2)
4. Oklahoma-----------3---------------(+1)
5. West Virginia-------4---------------(+1)
6. Texas---------------6---------------(0)
7. Wisconsin-----------7----------------(0)
8. Louisville-----------9----------------(-1)
9. California-----------8-----------------(+1)
10. Ohio State--------10-----------------(0)
11. UCLA--------------11-----------------(0)
12. Penn State--------12-----------------(0)
13. Nebraska---------14-----------------(-1)
14. Rutgers------------13----------------(+1)
15. Arkansas----------16----------------(-1)
16. Georgia Tech-----15-----------------(+1)
17. Virginia Tech-----18-----------------(-1)
18. Tennessee--------22----------------(-4)
19. Georgia-----------23----------------(-4)
20. Texas A&M--------25----------------(-5)
21. Hawaii------------24----------------(-3)
22. Clemson-----------20---------------(+2)
23. Boston College----21---------------(+2)
24. Oregon-----------19----------------(+5)
25. South Carolina---17---------------(+8)

The four other teams I chose were in the next 7.

I think I did well. As I said, I wasn't sure if LSU would pass USC. They did get very close though falling 12 points short of it. Then the next three I got right (with one of my posts i said I think it will go OU, WVU, Florida). 6,7,10,11 and 12 were spot on so that is 20% of it totally correct. Then all of mine up to 17 were 1 off (considering my edits of 3-5) these were mainly just switching a few teams. Louisville/Cal, Rutgers/Nebraska, GT,Arkansas and VT was just off.

As I said, I didn't have an idea of how the end would turn out. I was dead wrong about South Carolina. I am surprised they went up so high. Same with Oregon I didn't think them beating Michigan would really put them them too high considering how bad Michigan has been.

[the Prodigy]

No crap Sherlock, it was a rhetorical question.

Your a little testy today, must be the fear.......:ohmy:

Let the trash talk begin!!

I think this has been the most important game for both of these teams for the last few years. Whoever wins seems to have a good year while the loser's season goes downhill.

Given the way Auburn is playing right now, the winner of this game will stake an unofficial claim to the no.2 spot in the SEC west. Rankings seem to be overrated right now, but for what it's worth, Arkansas is the 3rd highest ranked team in the SEC behind LSU and Florida.

[redback65]

Why is every Arkansas fan on this board obsessed with Bama right now? You guys scared? No, just some good old fashion deep down hate::angry: ..........:laugh:

[redback65]

No crap Sherlock, it was a rhetorical question.

Your a little testy today, must be the fear.......:ohmy:

Let the trash talk begin!!

I think this has been the most important game for both of these teams for the last few years. Whoever wins seems to have a good year while the loser's season goes downhill. NAH, I remember when we had a bad year and beat Bama :laugh:

[the Prodigy]

Arkansas' Houston Nutt has a winning record against every team in the state of Alabama....

[usafbamafan]

Arkansas' Houston Nutt has a winning record against every team in the state of Alabama....

We'll correct that statistic come Saturday.

[the Prodigy]

We'll correct that statistic come Saturday.

Well you'll either correct or solidify it right?

[usafbamafan]

Well you'll either correct or solidify it right?

Wow, you can add AND subtract.

Good Hog, that'll do pig.:laugh:

[the Prodigy]

I'm betting that not even Nick Saban and the Bama boosters can pay the refs enough money to call this game for Bama. It is going to be real hard to call all those holding penalties in the 1/4 of a second it is going to take Darren McFadden to scorch the Tuscaloosa Turf for 6.

[usafbamafan]

I'm betting that not even Nick Saban and the Bama boosters can pay the refs enough money to call this game for Bama. It is going to be real hard to call all those holding penalties in the 1/4 of a second it is going to take Darren McFadden to scorch the Tuscaloosa Turf for 6.

Maybe not, but at least we don't have to hire High School coaches to pick up a 5-star recruit.

[the Prodigy]

Maybe not, but at least we don't have to hire High School coaches to pick up a 5-star recruit.

No, you just bribe them.:dry:

[redback65]

No, you just bribe them.:dry: LMAO:laugh: :thumpsup: +1 4u REDPOWERADE

[usafbamafan]

No, you just bribe them.:dry:

Wow, really getting creative there Red!! Never heard that one before!:thumpsup: :ohbfrank:

I am honestly worried about the talent level in the Arkansas backfield and offensivle line. I just hope Houston isn't up all night talking to his reporter girlfriend before the game. I'm sure the 92K in BD will wake him up if he's sleepy.:laugh: