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re: Official SECr Power Rankings, Week 2
Posted on 9/14/16 at 9:36 am to semotruman
Posted on 9/14/16 at 9:36 am to semotruman
At the risk of sounding like a total homer, I don't see how you drop Auburn a spot to the lowest conceivable position after last week. I know there are now some questions about Clemson w/their struggle vs Troy...but LOTS of good teams have struggled a bit vs poor competition this year.
With a HORRIBLE game plan on offense that will never be seen again, Auburn was still in that game until the final whistle. With a better offensive game plan, AU looked MUCH sharper in week 2. And dropped?
Teams that have struggled against poor competition:
UT-and haven't played anyone
UGA-legitimately nearly lost to Nichols state...serious talk of the real possibility of losing to f***ing Mizzou
Arky
UF -kind of, looked good against UK though
All ranked above AU. I also don't see how LSU has a better resume or better prognosis as this point than AU. Clemson>Wisconsin. AU looked far better against their poor opponent than LSU. LSU appears to be in deep shite...Auburn appears to have momentum. Don't get that one at all. AU is favored of TAMU (although by less than the 7 pt swing you typically get from a home game...neutral field, TAMU would be favored). But would any of the teams ranked above Auburn be favored to beat TAMU at home? Besides Bama.
With a HORRIBLE game plan on offense that will never be seen again, Auburn was still in that game until the final whistle. With a better offensive game plan, AU looked MUCH sharper in week 2. And dropped?
Teams that have struggled against poor competition:
UT-and haven't played anyone
UGA-legitimately nearly lost to Nichols state...serious talk of the real possibility of losing to f***ing Mizzou
Arky
UF -kind of, looked good against UK though
All ranked above AU. I also don't see how LSU has a better resume or better prognosis as this point than AU. Clemson>Wisconsin. AU looked far better against their poor opponent than LSU. LSU appears to be in deep shite...Auburn appears to have momentum. Don't get that one at all. AU is favored of TAMU (although by less than the 7 pt swing you typically get from a home game...neutral field, TAMU would be favored). But would any of the teams ranked above Auburn be favored to beat TAMU at home? Besides Bama.
This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 9:38 am
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Posted on 9/14/16 at 9:40 am to Robert Duval
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Teams that have struggled against poor competition:
UT-and haven't played anyone
UGA-legitimately nearly lost to Nichols state...serious talk of the real possibility of losing to f***ing Mizzou
Arky
UF -kind of, looked good against UK though
UT, 2-0 with a power 5 win. Easily above Auburn.
UGA, 2-0 with a power 5 win. Easily above Auburn.
UF, 2-0. No power 5 win, but no losses either. Looked good in wins. Argument could be made either way. I would still give the edge to Florida.
Posted on 9/14/16 at 11:32 am to Robert Duval
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At the risk of sounding like a total homer, I don't see how you drop Auburn a spot to the lowest conceivable position after last week. I know there are now some questions about Clemson w/their struggle vs Troy...but LOTS of good teams have struggled a bit vs poor competition this year.
I'm not sure that was a reflection on Auburn. It's early and there was a lot of movement this week, with teams going up and down. I think it's more likely it was a feeling like other teams performed much higher or lower than expectations.
Like I said, it's early. Keep playing well, and Auburn will keep climbing.
Posted on 9/14/16 at 11:40 am to Robert Duval
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At the risk of sounding like a total homer, I don't see how you drop Auburn a spot to the lowest conceivable position after last week. I know there are now some questions about Clemson w/their struggle vs Troy...but LOTS of good teams have struggled a bit vs poor competition this year.
Eh, I don't mind where we are generally, but I don't see how you can put LSU over Auburn unless you're going off of paper potential...which makes no sense in "power rankings"
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