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2021 Way-Too-Early Preseason Ranking Consensus

Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:00 am
Posted by BHMKyle
Birmingham, AL
Member since Feb 2013
5076 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:00 am
The below consensus rankings combine 14 separate rankings that have been released by the likes of ESPN, CBS, Athlon, 247Sports, et al

Here is the consensus of those 14 rankings:

1. Alabama- 363
2. Clemson- 347
3. Oklahoma- 346
4. Georgia- 341
5. Ohio St.- 327
6. Iowa St.- 272
7. Texas A&M- 254.5
8. Notre Dame- 241.5
9. Cincinnati- 228
10. N. Carolina- 221
11. Florida- 194
12. USC- 173.5
13. Oregon- 164
14. Miami- 156.5
15. Indiana- 151
16. Texas- 145
17. Iowa- 141
18. Wisconsin- 134
19. LSU- 123
20. Penn St.- 95
21. Oklahoma St.- 77.5
22. Coastal Carolina- 59
23. Arizona St.- 49
24. Ole Miss- 46
25. NC State- 28

Other SEC:

29. Auburn- 17
41. Missouri- 2
This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 9:02 am
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
19670 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:02 am to
We are going to have some growing pains next year
Posted by auisssa
Member since Feb 2010
4160 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:02 am to
Auburn too high.

Ole Miss. Nice
Posted by Pastor Mike
Florida
Member since Dec 2020
5091 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:06 am to
I think we are too high. Maybe 5th or 6th
Posted by jodeaux
Member since Sep 2014
1541 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:11 am to
Alabama is definitely not #1

The best team will either be Georgia or Oklahoma.

Next year might just be the year all the stars align for us. Bama has been gutted on offense, Florida is reloading, Clemson is reloading.

Oklahoma might be our only competition.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
30055 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:17 am to
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This is our year
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:18 am to
Bama too high - should be #5 or #6
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
78912 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:34 am to
quote:

We are going to have some growing pains next year


Thought you guys just reload? Impossibru!
Posted by WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Member since Jan 2013
13840 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:35 am to
quote:

Oklahoma might be our only competition.


Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
11659 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:41 am to
Nick and staff have work to do for 2021. Better play from ILB and safety for sure.

QB play is really a mystery.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
23865 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:46 am to
Are there triple digit rankings? If so, SC and Vandy might be in the running for those...
Posted by Crimsontide1713
Member since Dec 2019
2615 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:49 am to
quote:

Nick and staff have work to do for 2021. Better play from ILB and safety for sure. QB play is really a mystery.


ILBs look good next season with Harris and Moody. Safety has been great recently...lots of depth with Battle, Wright, Hellams, and Branch.

We don’t really have any question marks on defense other than CB2 right now (I expect Jobe to return), Marcus Banks has gotten a lot of buzz too
Posted by Crimsontide1713
Member since Dec 2019
2615 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:50 am to
quote:

Thought you guys just reload? Impossibru!


We do. Still probably undefeated until SEC championship at least.

Definitely not 5-5...
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:52 am to
Biggest question marks on defense are interior pass rush (Tim Smith plz) and that #2 corner spot.

It should be a really experienced and talent deep group next year. And they'll need to be, because we are starting from scratch on offense.
Posted by Leto II
Arrakis
Member since Dec 2018
21236 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:55 am to
quote:

Bama too high - should be #5 or #6
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
44721 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:56 am to
Alabama should be #1 until proven otherwise.
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
11659 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:02 am to
I need to check my glasses because the ILB and safety play you're seeing doesn't show on my 25" Zenith.
Posted by Crimsontide1713
Member since Dec 2019
2615 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:19 am to
quote:

I need to check my glasses because the ILB and safety play you're seeing doesn't show on my 25" Zenith.


You probably do. Harris was great as a true sophomore, Moses obviously struggled but just had his best game of the season in the natty, Moody looks promising.

Safety was a liability early but very good recently. Battle, Branch, Hellams, and Wright. That might be the best safety room in CFB next season
Posted by Crimsontide1713
Member since Dec 2019
2615 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:20 am to
quote:

Biggest question marks on defense are interior pass rush (Tim Smith plz) and that #2 corner spot. It should be a really experienced and talent deep group next year. And they'll need to be, because we are starting from scratch on offense.


I don’t think pass rush is really a question mark if Allen, Anderson, and Mathis return as expected. Tim Smith is obviously expected to take that next step, along with Young and Eboigbe
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:21 am to
quote:

I don’t think pass rush is really a question mark if Allen, Anderson, and Mathis return as expected. Tim Smith is obviously expected to take that next step, along with Young and Eboigbe


Not concerned about outside pass rush, just interior. And concern isn't really the right word, but replacing Barmore's burst will be needed.

We have some guys who have flashed in Tim Smith and Mathis, and Tim Smith is only going to get a lot better with an offseason.
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