ESPN's "WAY TOO EARLY TOP 25" for 2014

[BigdaddyQH]

Here is ESPN's Top 25 for 2014 as it stands as of now. I will post my comments next to each team.

1. Florida State...They are the Champs and should be until defeated
2. Alabama...Too High, but not surprising. 'Bama loses a lot on both sides of the ball
3. Oregon...My #2 team. They have a ton of talent coming back and a nice schedule
4. Stanford...Way Too High. They lose their running game to graduation. Shaw is predictable
5. Auburn...Too High. Auburn lucked out in '13. It will not happen again.
6. Michigan State...Too Low. Solid returning cast and a break in the schedule
7. UCLA...About Right. A talented team that could end up higher
8. Oklahoma...About Right...They have a lot of returning starters.
9. Ohio State...Hard To Say. They lose 7 starters on offense, but have a doable scheule
10. LSU...About right. They lose a lot on offense
11. Georgia...Too High. They lose too much on offense and will have to depend on the D.
12. Baylor...About Right. The D loses 6 starters, but was not a factor going in
13. South Carolina...Too Low. Shaw is gone, but the rest of the offense returns.
14. USC...About Right. The talent is there, but they are very thin again
15. Wisconsin...About Right. Easier Division but they lose 6 out of their defensive front 7
16. Texas A&M...Too High. This team must find a defense now that Manziel is gone
17. North Carolina...Too Low. This team won 6 out of their last 7 in '13. Suprise team
18. ClemsonToo High. They lose too much on offense. Will they ever beat So. Carolina?
19. Washington...Too Low. 9 on defense and the entire O-line return
20. Mississippi...Too High. 5 on offense are lost to last year's disappointing team
21. Iowa...Too High. Ferentz teams often disappoint after a good season. They lose 6 on D.
22. Arizona State...Too High. 13 starters graduate.
23. Notre Dame...Too Low. Here's a switch. The offense is loaded but the defense has questions
24. UCF...Too Low. The lose just one on defense and should end up in a BCS game
25. Florida...About Right. Any lower and Muschamp is lookiong for a job.

My possible To 25 crashers: Mississippi State. The lose only 7 starters and have a much easier schedule in 2014. Northwestern. They lose 2 to graduation on both sides of the ball. Fitzgerald is at his best when his teams fly under the radar. TCU. This team returns 9 on offense and 8 on defense. Another sleeper to watch closely. Miami (FL). They return 8 on offense and 7 on defense. They may win the ACC Central. Arizona. Rich Rod has the 'Cats headed in the right direction and returns 8 on each side of the ball. The schedule is not bad at all.

[wildcorndog]

SEC only 3 in the top 10? Maybe u should stick to doing top 25 drag queens list.

[thetrinity]

SEC only 3 in the top 10? Maybe u should stick to doing top 25 drag queens list.

are you u slow buddy?

this is espns list.

i like miss st as a big time sleeper next year myself.

[Noles1992]

OKst. not even ranked early. Not what FSU had in mind for Kickoff classic in Dallas and trying to improve SOS.

[thetrinity]

OKst. not even ranked early. Not what FSU had in mind for Kickoff classic in Dallas and trying to improve SOS.

wont matter since theyll be undefeated anyways

[Noles1992]

^ Hope so, not easy to do again

[BigdaddyQH]

SEC only 3 in the top 10? Maybe u should stick to doing top 25 drag queens list.

What happened to your SEC in the BCS Bowl Games? 0-2 idiot. Now go crawl back in your hole. The SEC will be lucky to get ONE team in the Top 4, and two in the Top 10. They are way overrated and lose way too much offensive talent.

[BigdaddyQH]

OKst. not even ranked early. Not what FSU had in mind for Kickoff classic in Dallas and trying to improve SOS.

Okie State is not ranked because they lose 7 starters on offense and 8 starters on defense. Can you say "rebuilding year".

[Noles1992]

^ Well that sux! Yeah thats a major rebuilding year

[Big Bear]

first worthwhile thread you have ever created big daddy!

good job and leave the trolling in your past pal.

[BigdaddyQH]

Thanks. there will be more as I prepare for the upcoming College Season.

[suicidekings]

Michigan State should be #2/3, along with Oregon. Georgia is going to have a really hard time with Murray and 3 OLinemen leaving and Clemson/South Carolina on deck first. Total rebuilding year. I think LSU is way too high. Their OL stays mostly intact, but they're losing virtually everyone else that matters on offense, plus a lot of their defensive front. It's going to be a tough year for Miles with such an inexperienced team. In general, this seems like the year the SEC really loses it's reputation as the best. Lots of signs of it in 2013, but a high graduation rate among star players is going to really set them back as a whole (in particular Bama, LSU, Georgia, SC, TAMU). Seems like a general strategy of betting against these teams will be a winning one as the public will still love them after years of dominance and the books will cater to that.

Agreed UNC is prime for a big year, as is UCLA.

[BigdaddyQH]

I believe that you can make some good money fading the SEC teams in Non-con games early with the "Game of hte Year" wagers that will come out in Vegas around 6/12/14. Georgia hpsting Clemson is certainly worth looking at. Missouri hosting UCF is another. Tennessee hosting Utah State should be interesting. In the West, we have Arkansas at Texas Tech and then at home against Northern Illlinois. Auburn at Kansas State. LSU vs Wisconsin. Ole Miss vs Boise State. Texas A&M hosting Rice. Let's see what the odds are for those games in June.

[bh9889]

Uga far from rebuilding. Return 3 veteran receivers 2 veteran backs, veteran ol and tight end. The replacement OL men seen lots of playing last season. Hutson Mason will do just enough. The D returns 10 starters and just put Pruitt on board. What you need to be looking at IS UGA to win it all 50:1 . Just loom at their schedule, look at what they bring back and what they brought in. It's worth it at that price.

[BigdaddyQH]

Uga far from rebuilding. Return 3 veteran receivers 2 veteran backs, veteran ol and tight end. The replacement OL men seen lots of playing last season. Hutson Mason will do just enough. The D returns 10 starters and just put Pruitt on board. What you need to be looking at IS UGA to win it all 50:1 . Just loom at their schedule, look at what they bring back and what they brought in. It's worth it at that price.

UGA loses three on the OL, a TE, plus Aaron Murray at QB. You conviently forgot to mention that loss plus the 5 games they lost last season. They must visit South Carolina, a place where they never seem to win. Georgia could well be out of the NC picture by week 2. They do have a rather easy schedule, but still, they will be lucky to finish in the Top 15, especally if Auburn is as good as some seem to think they are.

[bh9889]

UGA loses three on the OL, a TE, plus Aaron Murray at QB. You conviently forgot to mention that loss plus the 5 games they lost last season. They must visit South Carolina, a place where they never seem to win. Georgia could well be out of the NC picture by week 2. They do have a rather easy schedule, but still, they will be lucky to finish in the Top 15, especally if Auburn is as good as some seem to think they are.

What you don't understand is all the replacement ol seen A LOT of playing time. And Jay Rome played just as much as lunch did and really in my opinion is a better tight end. Really Murray is the only key loss. And South Carolina won't do shit with out a mobile qb. Are you familiar with UGA record vs South Carolina? Lol 48-17 or some shit like that, can't say they never beat them in SC LOL

[bh9889]

Gurley, Marshall, Bennett, Conley, and Mitchell will men amongst boys next year. Don't believe me just watch

[BigdaddyQH]

I will watch a Georgia team that always underachieves under Richt. By the way, Richt is 1-3 in his last 4 against South Carolina. UGA always has a rather poor defense, n o matter who the DC seems to be. Again, when richt actually does something with this team, I may be impressed, but as of now, he has done nothing.

[daneblazer]

I will watch a Georgia team that always underachieves under Richt. By the way, Richt is 1-3 in his last 4 against South Carolina. UGA always has a rather poor defense, n o matter who the DC seems to be. Again, when richt actually does something with this team, I may be impressed, but as of now, he has done nothing.

Hard to argue, but UGA will be loaded on offense. They lose Aaron Murray and that's about it. Biggest addition is Pruitt over Grantham. Their schedule sets up in their favor too...

[BigdaddyQH]

UGA is 3-12 as a dog in the last 5 years. I will be loading up on South Carolina.

[bh9889]

Lol load on up with SC only returning 6 defensive starters and losing their starting QB and best receiver. SC success (which was limited) on offense was due to Shaws ability to scramble. Thompson will get eat up in the pocket. And yes UGAs ONLY bad streak against Carolina was the past 4 years, check the game results before that lmao.

[bh9889]

Also how long as Richt been at UGA? How long did it take Saban, bobby Bowden, etc to win a national championship? Research that. Also UGA has had Trouble this past decade with having to rebuild one side of the ball or the other, hardly ever are solid on both sides.

[BigdaddyQH]

Also how long as Richt been at UGA? How long did it take Saban, bobby Bowden, etc to win a national championship? Research that. Also UGA has had Trouble this past decade with having to rebuild one side of the ball or the other, hardly ever are solid on both sides.

One of the dumbest posts I have ever seen from a fan of any team. Richt has been at UGA for 13 YEARS. Not months, but YEARS, and he still has not even participated in an NC game, much less won one. Nick Saban won his first NC in 9 Years. As far as Bowden goes, he won his first NC the second year after Florida State was admitted to the ACC.

You excuse of having to rebuild one of the ball or the other is about as dumb as they get. Who'se fault is that? Try the people doing the recruiting. Can you get any dumber?

How many recruits have been kicked off the team for conntinous team violations? Here is another one for you. SS Josh Harvey-Clemmons has been kicked off the team permanently for yet another violation of "team rules" which, in his case means more drugs, probably pot. At this rate, UGA will have to replace most of their offense and a good portion of their defense this season. UGA was not very good ion pass defense last season and now they lose thieir best D-back.

You really have some serious issues. You know nothing about football. Comparing Richt to Saban or Bowden is as dumb as it gets. I think it is time for you to just go away and come back when you actually have something to talk about, not just a bunch of untrue facts that you dream up. Homers are usually pretty dumb going in, but you take that to a totally different level.

[bh9889]

Dude you're a penetrating idiot. It took Bowden ALOT longer than two years to win a natty. Also Saban 9 years, 9-14 pretty relevant especially if RIcht wins one within the next couple of years. Also it's easy to get kicked off UGA team, not so easy for other programs. Come down off your high horse beyotch

[bh9889]

Also you must not realize what DC UGA just got and the success He has in pass defense. I'll personally place a wager with you on the UGA vs SC game big shot. Lmao

[daneblazer]

Bh are you a Disney Dawg?

Lol @ Harvey-Clemons being the best db.

[bh9889]

Hey Dane yes I'm a homer, live in Athens. And yes that's laughable about Clemons. I don't say the Dawgs will win a natty every year. But this year they have a good shot with their schedule and returning roster after making some big moves during the off season will only help. I don't know what books have them at now but I got them at 50:1, it's prob around 30:1 now