I figured this thread was going to be posted eventually and I might as well be the one who A) gets flamed for starting it and B) get it started early..
We were 19 and 18 in the AP and Coaches Poll respectively. Where do you see us going from here? My prediction is we stay in the Top 25. Maybe around 22-25.
I would guess that we drop out and return only if we beat someone who is decent (say Mizzou) and beat all the creampuffs (Lou Lafayette). But at 2-1 and after such an embarrassing self destruct NU will need to show somebody something before they move up much.
They could simply drop to 24 or 25 as well this week and not entirely out --- but they really do not deserve to be a top 25 team. NU is not a top 25 caliber squad. At least not now.
So 2 plays is now an "embarrassing self destruct?" Man have the days change.. The D allowed 2 big plays. The big run in the 1st half, and obviously the pass in the 2nd. I would beg to differ that the D is not top 25 caliber. The offense showed the growing pains that many thought it would.. Helu looked great, but you can't be one dimensional against a very good defense.
I don't see us dropping out, but in b/w 22-25 sounds about right.. its not like the teams right below us all had stellar weeks.