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Most Underachieving Team This Decade
Posted on 1/26/26 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 1/26/26 at 6:53 pm
It has to be between Auburn, LSU, and Florida.
Here is each team’s AP preseason ranking and final ranking since 2020.
Team. 2020. 2021. 2022. 2023. 2024. 2025
Auburn: #11/nr; nr/nr nr/nr; nr/nr;nr/nr; nr/nr
LSU: #6/nr; #16/nr; nr/#16; #5/#12; #13/nr; #9/nr
Florida: #8/7; #13/nr; nr/nr; nr/nr; nr/nr; #15/nr
Auburn had a preseason ranking once, postseason zero.
LSU had 5 preseason rankings, three in the top ten, postseason two ranked seasons, zero top tens.
Florida had 3 preseason rankings, one in the top ten, postseason one ranked season, one top ten.
What’s worse, having no expectations and consistently losing... Or consistently failing to reach high expectations.
Here is each team’s AP preseason ranking and final ranking since 2020.
Team. 2020. 2021. 2022. 2023. 2024. 2025
Auburn: #11/nr; nr/nr nr/nr; nr/nr;nr/nr; nr/nr
LSU: #6/nr; #16/nr; nr/#16; #5/#12; #13/nr; #9/nr
Florida: #8/7; #13/nr; nr/nr; nr/nr; nr/nr; #15/nr
Auburn had a preseason ranking once, postseason zero.
LSU had 5 preseason rankings, three in the top ten, postseason two ranked seasons, zero top tens.
Florida had 3 preseason rankings, one in the top ten, postseason one ranked season, one top ten.
What’s worse, having no expectations and consistently losing... Or consistently failing to reach high expectations.
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Posted on 1/26/26 at 6:55 pm to captdalton
By talent rankings, it is Alabama, by a mile.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 6:56 pm to captdalton
Post-Saban Alabama will be the biggest disappointment of the 2020’s when it’s all said and done, and there really won’t be a close second
Posted on 1/26/26 at 6:56 pm to Forever
Edit: wrong thread
This post was edited on 1/26/26 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 1/26/26 at 6:58 pm to SEC Doctor
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By talent rankings, it is Alabama, by a mile.
Yeah, there’s a legit elephant in the room they weren’t mentioning. If you count 2020 as part of this decade all they have is an asterisk championship and a lot of disappointment.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:01 pm to SEC Doctor
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By talent rankings, it is Alabama, by a mile.
This could be viewed from several angles and yes by talent is one way.
The other is success relative to resources-- and that goes to Aggy. And yes they made the playoffs but faded in the late season despite a huge budget and state-of-the-art facilities.
Aggy gonna Aggy.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:01 pm to captdalton
Most underachieving team this year..........
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:04 pm to SEC Doctor
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By talent rankings, it is Alabama, by a mile.
I mean...we have definitely fallen from the great heights Saban took the program to in the last decade, but one national championship, three conference championships, and four CFP appearances isn't bad.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:06 pm to captdalton
No one really gives a shite about a captdolt original thought.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:09 pm to Froman
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an asterisk championship
Curious as to what makes it an "asterisk championship". They ran the table... beating 11 SEC teams. They didn't play their normal cupcake out of conference schedule. And played, at the time... 2 extra regular season SEC games. Doesn't seem to asterisk-y to me.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:12 pm to SEC Doctor
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By talent rankings, it is Alabama, by a mile.
Composite roster talent ranking vs. final AP ranking since 2020.
Alabama LSU
2020: #2/#1 +1. #6/nr. -20
2021: #1/#2. -1 #5/nr. -21
2022: #1/#5. -4. #8/#16. -8
2023: #1/#5. -4. #7/#12. -5
2024: #1/.#17. -16 #8/nr -18
2025: #2/#9. -7. #6/nr. -20
LSU has underachieved more every year this decade.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:12 pm to captdalton
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Posted by captdalton
^^^ can't go more than a few days w/o posting something regarding LSU. You have a bad addiction.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:17 pm to MemphisGuy
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Curious as to what makes it an "asterisk championship".
Well...for starters....
The 2020 college football "COVID season" was considered weak, disjointed, and "ridiculous" due to a combination of unprecedented logistical, medical, and competitive disruptions that fundamentally altered the sport.
Key reasons for the perceived weakness of the 2020 season included:
Disjointed Scheduling and Cancellations: Conferences started at different times, with the Big Ten and Pac-12 delaying their seasons, leading to uneven, conference-only schedules. Numerous games were canceled or postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks within teams, such as at Michigan.
Opt-Outs and Roster Disruptions: Many star players, such as Micah Parsons and Michigan’s Nico Collins, opted out of the season to focus on the NFL draft or due to health concerns, severely reducing the talent level on the field.
Lack of Atmosphere: Many games were played in empty or near-empty stadiums, destroying the traditional, intense atmosphere of college football.
Health and Safety Risks: Players faced significant risks, with concerns over myocarditis and other potential long-term effects of the virus.
Poor Play Quality: The lack of a proper spring practice, interrupted training camps, and inconsistent preparation led to a lower standard of play on the field.
Unfair Playoff Selection: With teams playing varying numbers of games, the selection process for the College Football Playoff was seen as unfair, with 6-0 Ohio State making it over 8-1 Texas A&M.
Coaching/Logistical Issues: The season was marked by a lack of leadership from the NCAA, leading to inconsistent rules across conferences.
Essentially, the 2020 season was described as a "survival" campaign rather than a traditional, high-quality sporting spectacle.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:22 pm to BlackCloud
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Well...for starters....
LMAO this dude quoted an AI chatbot designed to tell him what he wants to hear.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:22 pm to captdalton
Alabama going on a decade since their last title 
It’s clear they’ll never, ever, win one again.
It’s clear they’ll never, ever, win one again.
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:22 pm to captdalton
Underachieving can be deciphered in many different ways impossible to answer
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:23 pm to _Hurricane_
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LMAO this dude quoted an AI chatbot designed to tell him what he wants to hear.
Cool....but it's all true bubba
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:24 pm to SouthernInsanity
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^^^ can't go more than a few days w/o posting something regarding LSU. You have a bad addiction.
So you are voting for LSU as most underachieving?
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:25 pm to BlackCloud
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BlackCloud
Do you have an original thought, or are you just going to have ChatGPT think for you?
Posted on 1/26/26 at 7:27 pm to captdalton
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So you are voting for LSU as most underachieving?
And that's your problem... turning you additional focus back to LSU. It must be mentally exhausting for some like yourself.
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