SI has come out with their early Top-25 football list for the 2011 season. I personally don't put much stock in these early polls but find it interesting to see how different teams are positioned.
1. Oklahoma (12-2 record last year)
2. Oregon (12-1)
3. Alabama (10-3)
4. LSU (11-2)
5. Stanford (12-1)
6. Texas A&M (9-4)
7. Oklahoma State (11-2)
8. South Carolina (9-5)
9. Florida State (10-4)
10. Boise State (12-1)
11. Ohio State (12-1)
12. Nebraska (10-4)
13. Arkansas (10-3)
14. Michigan State (11-2)
15. TCU (13-0)
16. Wisconsin (11-2)
17. Missouri (10-2)
18. Auburn (14-0)
19. Virginia Tech (11-3)
20. West Virginia (9-4)
21. Notre Dame (8-5)
22. Mississippi State (9-4)
23. Arizona State (6-6)
24. Maryland (9-4)
25. Utah (10-3)
Some observations:
*Oregon at number two...no way.
*Stanford way to high at No. 5.
*Ohio State at No. 11....to many distractions for this to happen.
*Auburn at No. 18...can't see it, especially when they are higher than Miss St.
*Notice no Texas listed....been a long time since the Horns not top-25
As always, welcome your comments....................
1. Oklahoma (12-2 record last year)
2. Oregon (12-1)
3. Alabama (10-3)
4. LSU (11-2)
5. Stanford (12-1)
6. Texas A&M (9-4)
7. Oklahoma State (11-2)
8. South Carolina (9-5)
9. Florida State (10-4)
10. Boise State (12-1)
11. Ohio State (12-1)
12. Nebraska (10-4)
13. Arkansas (10-3)
14. Michigan State (11-2)
15. TCU (13-0)
16. Wisconsin (11-2)
17. Missouri (10-2)
18. Auburn (14-0)
19. Virginia Tech (11-3)
20. West Virginia (9-4)
21. Notre Dame (8-5)
22. Mississippi State (9-4)
23. Arizona State (6-6)
24. Maryland (9-4)
25. Utah (10-3)
Some observations:
*Oregon at number two...no way.
*Stanford way to high at No. 5.
*Ohio State at No. 11....to many distractions for this to happen.
*Auburn at No. 18...can't see it, especially when they are higher than Miss St.
*Notice no Texas listed....been a long time since the Horns not top-25
As always, welcome your comments....................
