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Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:48 pm to LurkingGirl
There's a difference between the traditionally elite (i.e. the most prestigious programs historically) and the modern-day elite (i.e. the programs that have been really good in the last couple decades).
Traditionally elite programs (alphabetically listed):
-Alabama
-Michigan
-Nebraska
-Notre Dame
-Ohio State
-Oklahoma
-Texas
-USC
Borderline: Penn State, Tennessee
Modern-day elite programs (also alphabetical):
-Alabama
-Florida
-Florida State
-LSU
-Miami
-Michigan
-Nebraska
-Ohio State
-Oklahoma
-Texas
-USC
So to answer the original question, no, Auburn isn't an elite program. They are an elite team this year, similar to Oregon.
No flame intended, but Auburn has won 1 SEC championship since the league re-aligned back in 1992, and only 2 SEC West titles in that same time frame. They also have 1 BCS appearance in their history. Boise State has 2. Those aren't the traits of an elite program.
Traditionally elite programs (alphabetically listed):
-Alabama
-Michigan
-Nebraska
-Notre Dame
-Ohio State
-Oklahoma
-Texas
-USC
Borderline: Penn State, Tennessee
Modern-day elite programs (also alphabetical):
-Alabama
-Florida
-Florida State
-LSU
-Miami
-Michigan
-Nebraska
-Ohio State
-Oklahoma
-Texas
-USC
So to answer the original question, no, Auburn isn't an elite program. They are an elite team this year, similar to Oregon.
No flame intended, but Auburn has won 1 SEC championship since the league re-aligned back in 1992, and only 2 SEC West titles in that same time frame. They also have 1 BCS appearance in their history. Boise State has 2. Those aren't the traits of an elite program.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:48 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Oklahoma - I can't feel bad for a program just two hours north of Dallas.
Notre Dame - can still get into any catholic school kid's door.
Penn State - Pennsylvania is a very talent rich state. They have New Jersey and Maryland to siphon off of as well.
Ohio State - the state of Ohio is loaded. Plain and simple.
when it comes to talent the SOUTH>>>>>>>NORTH.
Don't really want to get into why though
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:49 pm to LurkingGirl
to answer your question..... 
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:50 pm to Crompdaddy8
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my point is you can steal recruits from other states and still win.
I'm not sure you have a point at all.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:51 pm to dreaux
:racist:
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:52 pm to LurkingGirl
no
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:54 pm to Doc Fenton
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:racist:
how am i being racist? Black Americans make better athletes. The south has more black Americans then north. It's just the way it is.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:57 pm to dreaux
RACIST!!!
Posted on 11/14/10 at 6:58 pm to LurkingGirl
IMO this year (setting NCAA issues aside) they are whatever you thought Va Tech was in 1999
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:04 pm to ACL11190
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The elite programs are:
Oklahoma
USC
LSU
Florida
Ohio State
Alabama
Texas
Michigan
Nebraska (Maybe)
Ones that I disagree with being elite programs. They haven't had the long term success as the other top programs.
For me, the best of the bunch are:
Notre Dame
Alabama
USC
Oklahoma
Michigan
Ohio State
Texas
Nebraska
The borderline elite programs are:
Tennessee
Penn State
The programs that fall a little below the standards of being elite for a number of reasons are:
LSU
Miami
Georgia
Florida
Florida State
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:10 pm to Bench McElroy
I'm not sure Texas fits on your list then
And the idea of including Texas and leaving off Southern Cal makes me kinda
JMO - all time best programs are Notre Dame, Southern Cal, and Alabama... over the last 50 years it's between southern cal and alabama
And the idea of including Texas and leaving off Southern Cal makes me kinda
JMO - all time best programs are Notre Dame, Southern Cal, and Alabama... over the last 50 years it's between southern cal and alabama
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:11 pm to molsusports
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JMO - all time best programs are Notre Dame, Southern Cal, and Alabama... over the last 50 years it's between southern cal and alabama
I'd say Oklahoma is up there.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:13 pm to molsusports
Look at my list again. I have USC on the list as an elite program. And as for Auburn, I have them on the next tier below LSU, UF, UGA, Florida State and Miami.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:31 pm to Bench McElroy
Ms. Garrison is a horrible poster.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:32 pm to Bench McElroy
I think Michigan's tradition is vastly overrated by the overwhelming majority of CFB fans. If you take out what they did prior to 1905, they really don't look very special.
They're pretty much on par with Tennessee--one of the most consistent programs in CFB history, but not one known for winning national titles or winning the big game. Most of their reputation is based upon beating up on weak sisters.
It's a joke to say that Michigan has been an elite program on the level of Miami or FSU or Penn State or Florida or Notre Dame or Alabama over the last 30 years. They've just never been the best. NEVER.
They're pretty much on par with Tennessee--one of the most consistent programs in CFB history, but not one known for winning national titles or winning the big game. Most of their reputation is based upon beating up on weak sisters.
It's a joke to say that Michigan has been an elite program on the level of Miami or FSU or Penn State or Florida or Notre Dame or Alabama over the last 30 years. They've just never been the best. NEVER.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:34 pm to Doc Fenton
Elite programs
Bama
LSU
Florida
Ohio State
Texas
Oklahoma
Bama
LSU
Florida
Ohio State
Texas
Oklahoma
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:39 pm to ohiovol
Tennessee will be a fixture on the list again as soon as they are back on the national scene.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:42 pm to LurkingGirl
no.
but anyone who lists florida should go shoot themselves. AU is closer than florida
but anyone who lists florida should go shoot themselves. AU is closer than florida
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:46 pm to McKeezy
I don't know. I am of the opinion that having more SEC wins than any other program over the last 35 years or so qualifies a team as being elite. But that's just me. Maybe I should go shoot myself...
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