Phil Steele has NU at #17

[huKSer]

And here is his Nebraska link

 

http://www.philsteele.com/Pdf/2012Top40Countdown/17Nebraska.pdf

[MLB 51]

Sounds about right.

[Excel]

Steele is a pretty accurate guy, 17 may not be far off.

 

Predicted National Champion v. Actual

2011: Alabama (Alabama)

2010: Oklahoma (Auburn)

2009: Florida (Alabama)

2008: Florida (Florida)

2007: USC (LSU)

2006: Oklahoma (Florida)

2005: USC (Texas)

2004: Oklahoma (USC)

2003: Ohio State (LSU/USC)

2002: Tennessee (Ohio State)

2001: Texas (Miami)

2000: Florida State (Oklahoma)

1999: Nebraska (Florida State)

1998: Ohio State (Tennessee)

1997: Florida (Nebraska/Michigan)

1996: Notre Dame (Florida)

1995: Penn State (Nebraska)

 

Projected #1 v. actual

2011: #1

2010: #6

2009: #3

2008: #1

2007: #3

2006: #11

2005: #2

2004: #3

2003: #4

2002: #NR

2001: #5

2000: #5

1999: #3

1998: #2

1997: #4

1996: #19

1995: #13

 

Where he initially ranked each National Champion

2011: #1 (Alabama)

2010: #15 (Auburn)

2009: #8 (Alabama)

2008: #1 (Florida)

2007: #2 (LSU)

2006: #20 (Florida)

2005: #5 (Texas)

2004: #2 (USC)

2003: #11/#10 (LSU/USC)

2002: #7 (Ohio State)

2001: #6 (Miami)

2000: #23 (Oklahoma)

1999: #2 (Florida State)

1998: #7 (Tennessee)

1997: #3/#11 (Nebraska/Michigan)

1996: #5 (Florida)

1995: #4 (Nebraska)

[The Dude]

He has Michigan at #22 and Michigan St. at #19. . . interesting.

 

http://www.philsteele.com/

[Blackshirt316]

17 and atop the division would be great... but his top 15 is all full of wtf

 

1.Florida St

2.Oklahoma

3.LSU

4.USC

5.Alabama

6.Oregon

7.Texas

8.Georgia

9.Wisconsin

10.Florida

11.Ohio St

12.Oklahoma St

13.North Carolina

14.Clemson

15.UCF

[Blackshirts007]

17 and atop the division would be great... but his top 15 is all full of wtf

 

1.Florida St

2.Oklahoma

3.LSU

4.USC

5.Alabama

6.Oregon

7.Texas

8.Georgia

9.Wisconsin

10.Florida

11.Ohio St

12.Oklahoma St

13.North Carolina

14.Clemson

15.UCF

Georgia and Wisconsin are too high, Florida and Ohio State shouldn't even be in the top 20. Oklahoma State, UNC, and UCF shouldn't be in the top 50. Clemson i guess is o.k...this is very questionable to me, but i guess that's why im not the expert, i guess we will see.

[Excel]

17 and atop the division would be great... but his top 15 is all full of wtf

 

1.Florida St

2.Oklahoma

3.LSU

4.USC

5.Alabama

6.Oregon

7.Texas

8.Georgia

9.Wisconsin

10.Florida

11.Ohio St

12.Oklahoma St

13.North Carolina

14.Clemson

15.UCF

 

Where did you get this? The magazine hasn't officially dropped yet and has only been released in a few select locations.

 

If its true.... FSU, Wisconsin,UCF, UNC and Ok St are too high, South Carolina and Michigan too low.

[Jaybird]

Preseason rankings in magazines like this are interesting to talk about. I always anxiously await these college football magazines to drop in the summer as well. As for the actual AP and coaches preseason ranking I personally feel they are a complete waste of time. I think they should at least wait until conference season before the first poll comes out.

[huKSer]

 

Where did you get this? The magazine hasn't officially dropped yet and has only been released in a few select locations.

I think somebody last year looked at the URLs, saw the pattern and found the unreleased pages

['SkersRule]

It is my personal belief that the team which wins the national championship at the end of the season should, by default, start the following season #1.

 

Florida St starting out #1? LOL. This has to based off of recruiting classes and nothing more.

 

Oklahoma #2? They lose stud Ryan Broyles to the NFL, their next best WR has been suspended indefinitely from the team and that means they'll be playing a bunch of true and redshirt freshman receivers. They are talented to be sure but inexperience will cause some lumps for the Sooners.

 

LSU #3...This I can see. Sure they lost Micheal Brockers who was a 1st round selection at DT but one thing LSU has is some great DTs. They lost their top two QBs but last season the LSU offense was so terrible that this season with a new QB they could actually be better.

 

USC #4...Based on the hype of their QB. The Trojans better hope that Barkley doesn't get hurt.

 

Oregon #6? They lost a ton of production from their offense. They'll still be good, but probably not that good.

 

The rest? He must be just throwing darts at a board.

[Excel]

 

Where did you get this? The magazine hasn't officially dropped yet and has only been released in a few select locations.

I think somebody last year looked at the URLs, saw the pattern and found the unreleased pages

I tried doing that earlier and no dice. Anyhow this is the fourth place I've seen this exact list so either someone was able to work the links out or they picked up an advance copy from Barnes and Noble who've been selling copies early.

[Decked]

His depth chart is wrong. Reeves is a Guard now not C Center will be Pensick.

 

QB: Mart

RB: REX

FB: Marrow

WR: Bell

WR: Marlowe

WR: Enunwa

TE: Cotton

C: Pensick

RG: Long

LG: Who knows

RT: Rodriguez

LT: Moore

K: Maher

DE: Martin

DT Chase Rome

DT: Steinkuhler

DE: Mexi Stash

LB: Anderson could easily be replaced with Whaley

MLB: Compton

LB: Fisher

CB: Seisay

CB: Green

SS: Stafford

FS: Smith

P: Maher

[Decked]

I will bet Steele $500 that FSU doesnt win the Title. ACC is weak Florida St is weaker. ACC<Big east<BIG or PAC 12<Big 12<SEC.

[Excel]

I will bet Steele $500 that FSU doesnt win the Title. ACC is weak Florida St is weaker. ACC>Big east>BIG or PAC 12>Big 12> SEC.

 

So the ACC is greater than the Big East which is greater than the Big Ten/Pac 12 which are better than the Big 12 which is better than the SEC?

[Decked]

I will bet Steele $500 that FSU doesnt win the Title. ACC is weak Florida St is weaker. ACC>Big east>BIG or PAC 12>Big 12> SEC.

 

So the ACC is greater than the Big East which is greater than the Big Ten/Pac 12 which are better than the Big 12 which is better than the SEC?

Its opposite day? But seriously typed the wrong signs by accident fixed now.