USA Today grade for all 128 FBS teams

TheMoody1 · Unread post by **TheMoody1** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:14 pm

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc ... topstories

Capt. Ed · Unread post by **Capt. Ed** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:48 pm

Dang, awfully good recognition! Hope our guys keep their feet on the ground with all the accolades.

But, can't but help recruiting!

AppFan11 · Unread post by **AppFan11** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:21 pm

Yea its nice to get the attention and accolades from a third party. Its hard to believe that in our first full year we went 11-2 won our bowl game and finished 33rd in the AP Final Poll. I guess the thread about who's better us or Arky..... we have some answers from two reputable sources... AP and USATODAY

appchicago · Unread post by **appchicago** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:35 pm

I really like some of the grades they gave out. They're clearly subjective (a 7-6 Auburn gets an F but a 6-7 Georgia State gets an A-, for example), but I agree with most of their conclusions. They took the performance of each program on its own merits, within the context of its history. It is clear that they're impressed with what App accomplished this year, and so am I. I'm awfully proud of our young men, and hope they all realize that while we did well, there is room to grow. I don't think this team entirely fulfilled its enormous potential this year, but I think that with hard work, they can really make some even bigger waves next year.

Saint3333 · Unread post by **Saint3333** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:19 am

I'd give GA St. an A+, they were a dumpster fire winning I think 1 of their last 24. Then win 6 games including a 30 point blowout of an in-state FBS member to go to a bowl.

The grades are given respective of expectations. Auburn was picked by some to win the SEC, GA St was picked to win 2 maybe 3 games.

appchicago · Unread post by **appchicago** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:27 pm

Saint3333 wrote:I'd give GA St. an A+, they were a dumpster fire winning I think 1 of their last 24. Then win 6 games including a 30 point blowout of an in-state FBS member to go to a bowl.

The grades are given respective of expectations. Auburn was picked by some to win the SEC, GA St was picked to win 2 maybe 3 games.

Yeah, in case I wasn't clear, I was using GaSt and Auburn as examples of why I LIKED the list. The fact that it was developed with the big picture in mind, rather than exclusive weight given to results and conference membership, was refreshing.