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Football doesn't have a non-season...Phil Steele's Preseason Top 10
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:12 pm
Phil Steele is one of the best and most respected in the business of sports writing.
10. Notre Dame
Where Notre Dame was: 9-4, def. South Carolina in the Gator Bowl
9. USC
Where USC was: 11-3 (8-1 Pac-12), lost to Tulane in the Cotton Bowl
8. Clemson
Where Clemson was: 11-3 (8-0 ACC), lost to Tennessee in the Orange Bowl
7. Florida State
Where Florida State was: 10-3 (5-3 ACC), def. Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl
6. LSU
Where LSU was: 10-4 (6-2 SEC), def. Purdue in the Citrus Bowl
5. Penn State
Where Penn State was: 11-2 (7-2 Big Ten), def. Utah in the Rose Bowl
4. Michigan
Where Michigan was: 13-1 (9-0 Big Ten), lost to TCU in College Football Playoff semifinal
3. Ohio State
Where Ohio State was: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten), lost to Georgia in College Football Playoff semifinal
2. ALABAMA
Where Alabama was: 11-2 (6-2 SEC), def. Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl
1. GEORGIA
Where Georgia was: 15-0 (8-0 SEC), College Football Playoff national champion -- again.
10. Notre Dame
Where Notre Dame was: 9-4, def. South Carolina in the Gator Bowl
9. USC
Where USC was: 11-3 (8-1 Pac-12), lost to Tulane in the Cotton Bowl
8. Clemson
Where Clemson was: 11-3 (8-0 ACC), lost to Tennessee in the Orange Bowl
7. Florida State
Where Florida State was: 10-3 (5-3 ACC), def. Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl
6. LSU
Where LSU was: 10-4 (6-2 SEC), def. Purdue in the Citrus Bowl
5. Penn State
Where Penn State was: 11-2 (7-2 Big Ten), def. Utah in the Rose Bowl
4. Michigan
Where Michigan was: 13-1 (9-0 Big Ten), lost to TCU in College Football Playoff semifinal
3. Ohio State
Where Ohio State was: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten), lost to Georgia in College Football Playoff semifinal
2. ALABAMA
Where Alabama was: 11-2 (6-2 SEC), def. Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl
1. GEORGIA
Where Georgia was: 15-0 (8-0 SEC), College Football Playoff national champion -- again.
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Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:14 pm to JetDawg
Amazing what Kelly has done in 15 months
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:16 pm to Geralt of Rivia
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Amazing what Kelly has done in 15 months
Agreed, but not surprising, imo. I'm on the record before he began at LSU as saying he was going to do better than many would expect.
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:18 pm to JetDawg
Touché. I mean Ed freaking Orgeron and Les Miles won championships at LSU. Kelly was a top 5-10 coach before coming on board.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:19 pm to JetDawg
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Agreed, but not surprising, imo.
Winning the west was surprising.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:21 pm to JetDawg
Is it only a top 10?
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:21 pm to JetDawg
Oregon should be in any top 10.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:23 pm to hogcard1964
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:32 pm to JetDawg
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Phil Steele
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10. Notre Dame
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:41 pm to JetDawg
Hate to say it but college football has jumped the shark. I’ll continue following the hogs and watching the games if I’m home, but my interest in the sport has fallen off a cliff.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:50 pm to Jon Ham
The 4 hr games have killed it for me.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 12:52 pm to Jon Ham
It's hard to be interested when you suck.
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 1:32 pm to JetDawg
What's the basis for putting Bama at 2? They have huge turnover for players and coaches. They finished at 5 last year with losses to #6 Tennessee and #16 LSU.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 1:37 pm to JetDawg
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1. GEORGIA
Where Georgia was: 15-0 (8-0 SEC), College Football Playoff national champion -- again.
We've got Secretariat lining up for the triple crown, and this bitch is going wire to wire.
I suggest anyone with national aspirations for this year to start planning for 2024 instead.
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 1:40 pm to DirtyDawg
Baring massive injuries it looks like the only one who can beat Georgia is Georgia. If Kirby can keep them motivated thru the season it should be a cakewalk
Posted on 3/28/23 at 1:44 pm to DirtyDawg
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We've got Secretariat lining up for the triple crown, and this bitch is going wire to wire. I suggest anyone with national aspirations for this year to start planning for 2024 instead.
Y’all will eventually face someone with a competent quarterback and a non Mickey Mouse passing game scheme. Hell, look what LSU did in the second half and what tOSU did before y’all knocked out their #1 wr.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 1:50 pm to JetDawg
No A&M? List must be shite.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 1:53 pm to Oilfieldbiology
I saw what Georgia did to LSU. It wasn’t pretty. And after getting what he considered a safe lead Kirby took his foot off the gas. No need to risk injuries with the playoffs ahead.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 1:55 pm to SaturdayNAthens
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Baring massive injuries it looks like the only one who can beat Georgia is Georgia. If Kirby can keep them motivated thru the season it should be a cakewalk
If LSU wins the west again the difference this year will be we will have depth this year with a full roster for the first time in three season…LSU was wore out by seasons end and it showed…
Posted on 3/28/23 at 2:01 pm to Jebadeb
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What's the basis for putting Bama at 2? They have huge turnover for players and coaches. They finished at 5 last year with losses to #6 Tennessee and #16 LSU.
2023 team recruiting rankings for Bama - 1st
2022 - 2nd
2021 - 1st
2020 - 2nd
For UGA:
2023 - 2nd
2022 - 3rd
2021 - 4th
2020 - 1st
Jimmies and Joes still matter. UGA's probably only #1 because we've had some successes with lower ranked recruits (guys like Ladd McConkey), where Bama missed on some bigger name recruits (Brokemeyer, Hall, etc)
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