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USA Today: Big Ten replaces the SEC as college football's most overrated conference
Posted on 8/4/17 at 4:39 am
Posted on 8/4/17 at 4:39 am
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The biggest shift in college football happened almost overnight, with so little warning it’s practically gone unnoticed. But as of today, with the release of the preseason Amway Coaches Poll for 2017, the SEC is no longer the sport’s most overrated conference.
That honor now belongs to the Big Ten.
While the SEC boasts the nation’s No. 1 team in Alabama, the coaches have put four Big Ten teams in the top 10 to start the season.
Four teams from the conference that hasn’t scored a single point in two consecutive appearances in the College Football Playoff.
Four teams from the conference that face-planted during the most recent bowl season, going 3-7.
Four teams from the conference that, in the last two seasons, has a 20-24 record against the other Power Five leagues.
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 5:30 am to GEAUXmedic
Hard to argue with facts. I agree with them.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:07 am to GEAUXmedic
Agree. And I'm an Ohio state fan.
Thankfully we have a playoff system to award a champion and we aren't reliant on bias anymore.
Thankfully we have a playoff system to award a champion and we aren't reliant on bias anymore.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:24 am to GEAUXmedic
As usual, they didn't look deep enough. There are NO Big Ten teams ranked between #10 and #35. Six SEC teams from #11 - #31.
If you are writing about a conference, you should look at the entire conference. Four Big Ten teams in Top 35. Seven SEC teams in Top 35.
If you are writing about a conference, you should look at the entire conference. Four Big Ten teams in Top 35. Seven SEC teams in Top 35.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:27 am to ALA2262
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As usual, they didn't look deep enough. There are NO Big Ten teams ranked between #10 and #35. Six SEC teams from #11 - #31.
dude
you nailed it
Geaux Tigers
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:32 am to ALA2262
On paper the only potentially elite teams are Bama, UGA, AU and LSU and three of those have major, major questions.
B1G has OSU, UW, PSU and a paper tiger in UM.
B1G has OSU, UW, PSU and a paper tiger in UM.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:38 am to tide06
quote:OSU is for real. UW, PSU can be lumped in as paper tigers as well.
B1G has OSU, UW, PSU and a paper tiger in UM.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:41 am to GEAUXmedic
I hate the Big Ten, but I can understand those rankings.
I think everyone would agree that Ohio State is a top 10 team. Ditto for Michigan now that Harbaugh has his players for the most part. Penn State came on strong last year and has quite a few returning starters from a team won the Big Ten and almost won the Rose Bowl. I think most would agree on those three being in the top 10. The outlier is Wisconsin - I'll admit that I don't know much about them going into this year - but they're a solid program year in and year out.
So yeah, at face value, it's laughable that the Big Ten would have 4 top 10 teams, but it's understandable when you actually dig in a bit. Michigan plays Florida in week 1, and Ohio State plays Oklahoma in week 2, so we'll find out about them pretty quickly.
ETA - Wisconsin's schedule is absolute trash. They might go 11-1 this year.
I think everyone would agree that Ohio State is a top 10 team. Ditto for Michigan now that Harbaugh has his players for the most part. Penn State came on strong last year and has quite a few returning starters from a team won the Big Ten and almost won the Rose Bowl. I think most would agree on those three being in the top 10. The outlier is Wisconsin - I'll admit that I don't know much about them going into this year - but they're a solid program year in and year out.
So yeah, at face value, it's laughable that the Big Ten would have 4 top 10 teams, but it's understandable when you actually dig in a bit. Michigan plays Florida in week 1, and Ohio State plays Oklahoma in week 2, so we'll find out about them pretty quickly.
ETA - Wisconsin's schedule is absolute trash. They might go 11-1 this year.
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:51 am to Feral
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ETA - Wisconsin's schedule is absolute trash. They might go 11-1 this year.
And therein lies the answer. The Big Ten is tremendously top heavy, and always has been. They have four teams that are apt to go 12-0, 11-1, 10-2, and 9-3. Those records will put all four in the Top 10.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:52 am to GEAUXmedic
Let them enjoy some preseason football...hell, they have to frick this year round...
Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:54 am to escatawpabuckeye
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and we aren't reliant on bias anymore.
Like we were in the 50's and 60's?
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:32 am to escatawpabuckeye
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Agree. And I'm an Ohio state fan. Thankfully we have a playoff system to award a champion and we aren't reliant on bias anymore.
Penn St says hi
Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:41 am to BigRDawg17
That is too fricking hilarious!
Post of the Day.
Post of the Day.
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 7:42 am
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:32 am to UsingUpAllTheLetters
Penn St. should be solid and finish top 10. They have a very strong offense.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 11:39 am to Columbia
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Penn St says hi
The team that lost to USC to end the season last year? I don't think they have any argument to being the #1 team last year.
Posted on 8/4/17 at 12:19 pm to LSUsuperfresh
They won tBig10.
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