Saunders Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Quote The process for my annual preview series is pretty straightforward: set some early projections in February (check), embark on a conference-by-conference preview series (check), then update the projections in August to account for roster movement. With the preview series officially in the books, it's time for step three. SP+ is my opponent- and tempo-adjusted look at the most sustainable and predictive aspects of college football. It is intended to be predictive and forward-facing; it is a power ranking, not a résumé ranking that gives credit for big wins or brave scheduling. https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/32000492/college-football-2021-updated-preseason-sp+-rankings Some rankings of note: #3 Oklahoma #4 Ohio State #6 Wisconsin #16 Iowa #17 Michigan #24 Minnesota #32 Nebraska #51 Michigan State #52 Purdue #76 Northwestern #81 Illinois #88 Buffalo 1 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 #32 ain't so bad, but half our schedule is in the top 25... 3 Quote Link to comment
J-MAGIC Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Saunders said: Some rankings of note: #3 Oklahoma #4 Ohio State #6 Wisconsin #16 Iowa #17 Michigan #24 Minnesota #32 Nebraska #51 Michigan State #52 Purdue #76 Northwestern #81 Illinois #88 Buffalo Big things here seem to be Michigan and Minnesota making jumps (both were around #30 in the February rankings) and Buffalo dropping. Everything else looks about the same. Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 it's not where you start, it's where you finish. Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Minn are not finishing in the top 25 Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said: it's not where you start, it's where you finish. Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Minn are not finishing in the top 25 I think chances are pretty good that 2 or, maybe even 3, of the 4 finish there. 4 Quote Link to comment
Dogs In A Pile Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 So according to this, we should end up at 6-6 which sounds about right to me, maybe a tad optimistic. 1 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said: Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Minn are not finishing in the top 25 Bold prediction.... Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Toe said: Bold prediction.... mark it. Quote Link to comment
Nebraska55fan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said: it's not where you start, it's where you finish. Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Minn are not finishing in the top 25 I would take that bet. I respect the Wisconsin and Iowa football programs- but dislike them greatly. I dislike and dont respect Minny- but this would be a terrible bet to make unless you had REALLY good odds. Watched NW, Iowa and Wisconsin a bunch on BTN this week- they just dont beat themselves- not a good bet IMO> Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Nebraska55fan said: I would take that bet. I respect the Wisconsin and Iowa football programs- but dislike them greatly. I dislike and dont respect Minny- but this would be a terrible bet to make unless you had REALLY good odds. Watched NW, Iowa and Wisconsin a bunch on BTN this week- they just dont beat themselves- not a good bet IMO> I'm willing it into fruition Quote Link to comment
Head Coach Scott Frost Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Sounds like Nebraska is going to have to start beating Top 25 teams again. Seems like as good of year as any to do so to me. 5 Quote Link to comment
Stone Cold Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Head Coach Scott Frost said: Sounds like Nebraska is going to have to start beating Top 25 teams again. Seems like as good of year as any to do so to me. I guess were counting on you to help get that done. seriously we should be able to hang with over 3/4 of that list. 1 Quote Link to comment
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