[Sam Odom]

Not joking

[jjgold]

Sammy what QB do you go with ?

The Frosh looks 10x better

[Chi_archie]

thought I just read a headline somewhere 20 mins ago saying Penn State

[Sam Odom]

thought I just read a headline somewhere 20 mins ago saying Penn State

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/alabama...ry?id=52227212

[Sam Odom]

Sammy what QB do you go with ?

The Frosh looks 10x better

If Hurt stays at Ala let the two fight it out

[Chi_archie]

oh those fukers

A favorite



http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/p...s/201801080197

Next year’s @CFBPlayoff title odds via @LVSuperBook:
Bama 5/2
Clem 6/1
UGA, OhSt 8/1
Mich 10/1
PSU 12/1
OU 18/1
Aub, Miami, MichSt, Tex, Wis 25/1
LSU, Wash 30/1
FSU, ND, Stan, USC, VT, WVU 40/1
A&M 50/1
UF, Ore, TCU 60/1
Ariz, Boise, KSU Mizzou, NCSt, OkSt, UCLA, Utah, Wake 100/1

[floridagolfer]

Central Florida (nine starters back on defense, seven on defense) checks in at No. 13. Wonder how long it'll be before the disrespect card is played.

[Sam Odom]

If (big if) Bama wins again next season... they will kill college FB as a National Sport

people are sick and tired of Them and Saban

[Chi_archie]

Central Florida (nine starters back on defense, seven on defense) checks in at No. 13. Wonder how long it'll be before the disrespect card is played.

its not a card to be played like a political argument on fake news cnn

its a chip to motivate those animals to stay clean and work hard all off season and into the pre season

[Sam Odom]

TOP 10 for 2018


10. Washington (10-3): Things didn’t fall into place quite as nicely as the Huskies would have hoped in 2017. Still, Jake Browning is back for his fourth year as a starter, and the Huskies’ defense should remain exceptional — especially against the run (No. 4 nationally). The opener against Auburn in Atlanta is one of the highlights of Labor Day weekend.

9. Penn State (11-2): Just because Saquon Barkley is understandably off to make a lot of money playing on Sundays doesn’t mean the Nittany Lions are poised to fall apart. Yes, they’ll rely more on quarterback Trace McSorley, but this was a miserly defensive team as well and that isn’t about to change. Penn State gets Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin at home in 2018, too.

8. Miami (10-3): If only this season ended on Thanksgiving. Alas, the Hurricanes dropped their last three games and ended the year without a conference, bowl or national championship trophy. Still, Mark Richt has his alma mater on the right track, though it will be interesting to see if a team that relied so heavily on forcing turnovers can replicate that performance in 2018. Here’s guessing there is some regression there, but improved offensive efficiency with QB Malik Rosier back for another season as a starter.

7. Auburn (10-4): The Tigers found a quarterback this season in Jarrett Stidham, and his presence should help offset the loss of key rusher Kerryon Johnson. But the main reason Auburn was good this season was its improvement on defense. If that side of the ball can sustain its success despite some notable losses, the Tigers will be a factor again in the SEC.

6. Oklahoma (12-2): Baker Mayfield exits with his Heisman Trophy, and Texas A&M transfer Kyler Murray is set to take over the explosive Sooners offense. Coach Lincoln Riley will have an even better sense of how to go about things in his second season, and there isn’t an obvious team in the Big 12 to make a sustained run at 8-1 or 9-0 in the league. Oklahoma remains the conference’s default favorite.

5. Ohio State (12-2): The Buckeyes have averaged 12.2 victories in six seasons under Urban Meyer while never losing more than two games. They’ll survive J.T. Barrett’s graduation just fine. Even if Dwayne Haskins doesn’t immediately emerge as a star, Ohio State boasts a potent rushing attack and a Nick Bosa-led defense that adds another sharp mind in former Washington State coordinator Alex Grinch.

4. Georgia (13-2): This season was a validation of two things — former coach Richt’s talent evaluation (which really wasn’t in question) and Kirby Smart’s ability to maximize his talent (which, as with any first-time head coach, had to be determined). Well, Georgia followed the Alabama blueprint: Nasty on defense, able to rely on a punishing running game. The Bulldogs have some pieces to replace, but they have two tested young QBs (Jake Fromm and Jacob Eason) to work with moving forward.

3. Wisconsin (13-1): The schedule will be tougher, certainly, what with trips to Iowa, Michigan and Penn State. But the Big Ten West should still be manageable (even with Purdue emerging as a greater threat) and the Badgers’ defense will remain miserly. Toss in sophomore tailback Jonathan Taylor, and the Badgers are a serious threat to make their first playoff trip.

2. Clemson (12-2): Dabo Swinney has the Tigers right where Florida State was a couple years ago — and where Alabama is every year. Clemson has piled up seven consecutive 10-win seasons, three ACC titles in a row and will have quarterback Kelly Bryant back for another run. Then there’s coordinator Brent Venables’s always-stout defense. A fourth playoff berth in a row is attainable.

1. Alabama (13-1): It didn’t matter how Monday night played out. Alabama is the surest thing in the sport. Including 2017, the Crimson Tide has finished in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll in 10 consecutive seasons. While some high-end talent will head for the NFL, Coach Nick Saban has as many future pros in the pipeline as anyone — and he even had a second star quarterback emerge on Monday night. Expect Alabama to contend again next season.

[daneblazer]

Alabama got the best of Georgia this time. That won’t continue

[Slipknot26]

Roll Tide but just like countless times before , it'll turn over time .
We've seen it time and time again, Dynasty's doesn't last forever .
USC, Miami, FSU, Nebraska
Celtics, Lakers , Yankees,
Teams are gaining on them , Georgia with Smart will keep the state's talent , Clemson isn't going anywhere, Ohio State neither .
I would say Auburn but sorry Gus is a terrible coach , not sure why Auburn keeps piling up cash every time he wins a big game but oh well .
It should be a great season next year overall .
Problem is we have to wait , CFB is the best

[Sam Odom]

I would say Auburn but sorry Gus is a terrible coach , not sure why Auburn keeps piling up cash every time he wins a big game but oh well

sad but so true

[reigle9]

wilkins coming back for clemson, it's amazing all of these guys are coming back

their entire dl will be first rounders

i'd put them #1

[Sam Odom]

got a txt from a buddy in Mobile watching Sr Bowl

starting interior off. lineman for Bama going into spring

Alex Leatherwood
6'6" 320#

Jonah Williams
6'5" 295#

Ross Pierschbacher
6'4" 300#

Jedrick Wills
6'5" 315#

Lester Cotton
6'4" 325#


None will be seniors

[dollarbill]

about 4-5 weeks and we'll be kicking off

[Mackballs]

Auburn vs Washington opening weekend may be the most important game of the season.

[jjgold]

Auburn vs Washington opening weekend may be the most important game of the season.

Broke settle down

1st game you can afford a loss, we have seen it many times

[BigdaddyQH]

Broke settle down

1st game you can afford a loss, we have seen it many times

Certainly not the case for Auburn. With games at Miss. State, Georgia, and Alabama, Auburn will lose at least one of those 3 games (if not all 3) and a loss to Washington all but eliminates them after game 1. Washington has a much easier schedule, but it is still asking a lot for any Pac 12 team to run the table, so a loss to Auburn probably means a very tough road for Udub to travel.

[gojetsgomoxies]

very interesting top 10... thank you for posting, OP

wisconsin is most interesting team. #3 seems way too high, although they seem to overachieve alot. they avoid ohio state and michigan state, but go to michigan and penn state.. so i'm guessing they may have to beat those 2 and Ohio state to make playoff... i'll have to check wisconsin's non-conference sked. but if its not strong that will be a problem

[gojetsgomoxies]

wisc non-conf = byu, wk, nm..... so that's not good. fyi, wk has regressed alot (although would never have been power game anyway)

[firedawg]

DAWGS
All year

[Booya711]

Inbreds from GA....

[ikid2groove415]

College football 😎

[ikid2groove415]

Bama will not repeat !!!

[ikid2groove415]

25. Boise State Broncos

The Broncos are coming off their third double digit-win season in four seasons under Bryan Harsin, and there's no reason to expect any different in 2018. There isn't a team on Boise State's 2018 schedule, sans Oklahoma State, the Broncos can't beat. It certainly helps that quarterback Brett Rypien and running back Alexander Mattison lead a talented offense.

24. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Gone is Dan Mullen, though the Bulldogs have more than enough offensive weapons to succeed in 2018, starting with Nick Fitzgerald at quarterback and Aeris Williams at running back. Bringing in former Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead — the architect of the Nittany Lions' high-flying offense the past two years — as head coach can only mean good things on offense.

23. South Carolina Gamecocks

Florida and Tennessee are breaking in first-year coaches, so this is a unique opportunity for Will Muschamp to lead the Gamecocks to a breakthrough in the SEC East. Quarterback Jake Bentley is back and should continue to improve with his supporting cast, too. Having a healthy Deebo Samuel will be a huge boost to the Gamecocks' season.

22. Texas Longhorns

Tom Herman returns after leading the Longhorns to a bowl win in his first season. The nation's No. 3-ranked recruiting class is heading to Austin. Sam Ehlinger is a quarterback the program can build around. Texas lost to USC, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State by a combined 11 points in 2017. Can the Longhorns win the close games this year?

21. Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Cowboys lose the star connection of Mason Rudolph and James Washington, but Mike Gundy decided to stay in Stillwater despite a push from Tennessee. There will be growing pains, but the Cowboys will figure things out and contend in the Big 12 as usual.

MORE: College football's toughest places to play

20. Florida State Seminoles

First-year coach Willie Taggart inherits a talented team. The Seminoles have a quarterback battle on their hands, but the emergence of star running back Cam Akers should make that transition easier. Will the Seminoles get back to competing for an ACC championship? Those are the expectations Taggart faces every year now.

19. TCU Horned Frogs

Highly touted dual-threat quarterback Shawn Robinson will take over a team capable of making a run back to the Big 12 championship game. An early test against Ohio State on Sept. 15 will be telling. Gary Patterson has another chance to shake up the College Football Playoff picture.

18. LSU Tigers

Ed Orgeron led the Tigers to a January bowl game, and the addition of Ohio State transfer quarterback Joe Burrow should excite fans. Still, the Tigers have a rough schedule that sees them open against Miami in Jerry World, face East opponents Florida and Georgia in consecutive weeks and take on always-tough division rivals Alabama and Auburn. We'll know enough about this team before the Tide comes to Baton Rouge on Nov. 3.

17. Virginia Tech Hokies

Justin Fuente didn't entertain some big-time coaching openings in the offseason, a testament to his commitment to Blacksburg. The Hokies have proven they're good enough to compete for the ACC championship game again. They'll have to build around quarterback Josh Jackson — and replace the losses of Tremaine and Terrell Edmunds on defense — to take the next step.

16. UCF Knights

Scott Frost is back at Nebraska, but incoming coach Josh Heupel inherits a fun and talented team, led by quarterback McKenzie Milton. A September showdown against Florida Atlantic will have huge ramifications for the Group of 5.

MORE: Knights' claims do nothing for Group of 5

15. USC Trojans

Sam Darnold is gone to the NFL, so the focus will be on the quarterback battle among JT Daniels, Matt Fink, Jack Sears and Holden Thomas. Running back Stephen Carr should have a breakout season, however, and coach Clay Helton has reestablished a winning culture within the program.

14. Stanford Cardinal

Quarterback K.J. Costello's continued development is imperative to the continued success of Stanford, though getting Bryce Love back for another season is big in that regard. The Cardinal are always in the mix with David Shaw, but the September schedule is tough, with San Diego State and USC at home, followed by road games at Oregon and Notre Dame.

13. Michigan State Spartans

Brian Lewerke emerged as Michigan State's quarterback of the future in 2017, and that was the key to another successful season — and remarkable turnaround — in 2017 under Mark Dantonio. Running back LJ Scott is returning, and Ohio State and Michigan must visit East Lansing. As Dantonio likes to say, “It's never over."

12. Michigan Wolverines

Too high? The confirmed status of of Shea Patterson in 2018 could be the missing piece that allows Jim Harbaugh to silence the critics after a disappointing five-loss season. To be honest, we wanted to go higher, but the Wolverines' schedule — which features road games at Notre Dame, Michigan State and Ohio State — leaves them with a lot to prove.

11. Miami Hurricanes

Mark Richt and the Hurricanes arrived earlier than expected this year, and — despite three losses to end the season — should be back in ACC contention with Malik Rosier and a core that includes running back Travis Homer and a strong defense. Miami's nonconference schedule features a monster opener against LSU at Jerry World and a road trip to Toledo.

MORE: Penn State again the best prop for eight-team Playoff argument

10. Penn State Nittany Lions

The Nittany Lions were four points away from an undefeated season in 2017. James Franklin continues to build through recruiting. Penn State, however, must deal with the loss of Saquon Barkley. But new offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne called a great game in the Nittany Lions' Fiesta Bowl win. How will that affect quarterback Trace McSorley going forward?

9. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

A November that saw the Irish go 2-2 overshadowed a 10-3 season, and the offensive line must replace two top-10 NFL Draft picks in Quenton Nelson and Mike McGlinchey. Brandon Wimbush has a talented group of receivers with which to work, and that's an area of development that could put Notre Dame over the top in 2018.

8. Auburn Tigers

Gus Malzhan opted to stay at Auburn, and with good reason. There's enough talent on both sides of the ball to repeat as SEC West champions, and perhaps finish the job this time around. Jarrett Stidham is back, but leading rushers Kerryon Johnson and Kamryn Pettway are gone, as are Jeff Holland and Carlton Davis on defense. The Tigers also have to travel to Tuscaloosa and Athens this time around.

7. Washington Huskies

Chris Petersen has built a consistent winner at Washington. That will be tested when the Huskies and four-year starter Jake Browning take on Auburn in the season-opener in Atlanta. This is a huge game for the entire Pac-12; not just Washington.

6. Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin returns quarterback Alex Hornibrook and star running back Jonathan Taylor. Paul Chryst continues to improve the skill positions while following a familiar pattern with the offensive line and defense. The next step is finishing the job at the Big Ten championship game. If the Badgers can do that for the first time since 2012, then they'll finally make the playoff.

MORE: 18 predictions for 2018

5. Oklahoma Sooners

Lincoln Riley couldn't have done a better job replacing Bob Stoops in Year 1, but the Sooners lost Baker Mayfield and a few other key pieces to the NFL. Kyler Murray and Co. struggled somewhat in the spring game, but should be ready to take the job. Early tests against Florida Atlantic (yes, really) and UCLA accelerate that learning curve.

4. Ohio State Buckeyes

Dwayne Haskins won the starting job in a fierce quarterback battle in Columbus, but Tate Martell will be an interesting player to watch in fall camp. Urban Meyer faces the usual attrition to the NFL Draft. J.K. Dobbins and Nick Bosa are back, however, and Ohio State is still the team to beat in the Big Ten despite trips to TCU, Penn State and Michigan State.

3. Georgia Bulldogs

The Bulldogs were one of the big winners at the NFL Draft entry deadline last year. The defending SEC champions now have holes to fill, but the offense can build around sophomore Jake Fromm. Kirby Smart has an all-time recruiting class coming in, and the Bulldogs are in great position in the SEC East.

2. Clemson Tigers

Business as usual for Dabo Swinney. The Tigers suffered a few losses to the NFL Draft, but running back Travis Etienne is a value pick for the Heisman Trophy and the defensive line features four potential first-round picks in Dexter Lawrence, Christian Wilkins, Austin Bryant and Clelin Ferrell. The arrival of five-star freshman Trevor Lawrence has shaken up the quarterback battle, but that only reinforces the point: Clemson isn't going anywhere.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

Yes, we put Alabama at No. 1 again. Chances are it will be atop the preseason polls that come out in August. Nick Saban may have a quarterback controversy between Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, but he's working with the same talented stable of skill position players. One possible concern: Saban will be working with his third different defensive coordinator in four seasons, after Jeremy Pruitt left for Tennessee.

Others receiving votes: Texas A&M, Memphis, Louisville, Florida Atlantic, Arizona

[ikid2groove415]

This is the S.I. Rankings

[lonegambler23]

they playing division 2 teams for non conference games again?