AP Preseason Poll is out

[Neer86]

and it's weird. Voters were allowed to rank Big 10 and other schools in the preseason poll, but the next poll, they will not be allowed to be included.

So we're 32, and need 7 teams out to make the Top 25 ...and there are more than 7 teams ahead of us who will not be in the next poll.
Now add in that we have a chance to be undefeated without Wisconsin on the schedule, and we could see ourselves ranked all year long.


AP Poll: Preseason Top 25
RANK TEAM 2019 RECORD POINTS
1 Clemson 14-1 1,520 (38)
2 Ohio State 13-1 1,504 (21)
3 Alabama 11-2 1,422 (2)
4 Georgia 12-2 1,270
5 Oklahoma 12-2 1,269
6 LSU 15-0 1,186 (1)
7 Penn State 11-2 1,147
8 Florida 11-2 1,125
9 Oregon 12-2 1,119
10 Notre Dame 11-2 995
11 Auburn 9-4 852
12 Wisconsin 10-4 840
13 Texas A&M 8-5 764
14 Texas 8-5 703
15 Oklahoma State 8-5 672
16 Michigan 9-4 611
17 USC 8-5 534
18 North Carolina 7-6 496
19 Minnesota 11-2 451
20 Cincinnati 11-3 234
21 UCF 10-3 229
22 Utah 11-3 211
23 Iowa State 7-6 199
24 Iowa 10-3 134
25 Tennessee 8-5 133

Others receiving votes: Memphis 86, Virginia Tech 85, Boise State 68, Arizona State 66, Miami (FL) 42, Louisville 32, Appalachian State 26, Washington 21, Kentucky 20, Indiana 19, Baylor 15, California 11, TCU 9, Virginia 7, Navy 6, Florida State 6, SMU 3, Mississippi State 3, Air Force 3, Northwestern 1, UAB 1


https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... l-rankings

[kornegaylw]

I'm not going to complain about being #32. Its probably about where we actually stack up.

I do however have problems with UNC, USC & ND rankings...but why should I waste the key strokes complaining about sports writers opinions

[ah59396]

It’s preseason so it makes sense they could rank teams not playing. No one has played yet.


I’m honestly delighted with this. We are still a very new FBS team. A G5 FBS team. Playing in the Sun Belt. With a new coach. And many in the AP consider us to be among the top 25 teams in the country in the Preseason. Unbelievable achievement for our young FBS program.

[AppStFan1]

and it's weird. Voters were allowed to rank Big 10 and other schools in the preseason poll, but the next poll, they will not be allowed to be included.

So we're 32, and need 7 teams out to make the Top 25 ...and there are more than 7 teams ahead of us who will not be in the next poll.
Now add in that we have a chance to be undefeated without Wisconsin on the schedule, and we could see ourselves ranked all year long.


AP Poll: Preseason Top 25
RANK TEAM 2019 RECORD POINTS
1 Clemson 14-1 1,520 (38)
2 Ohio State 13-1 1,504 (21)
3 Alabama 11-2 1,422 (2)
4 Georgia 12-2 1,270
5 Oklahoma 12-2 1,269
6 LSU 15-0 1,186 (1)
7 Penn State 11-2 1,147
8 Florida 11-2 1,125
9 Oregon 12-2 1,119
10 Notre Dame 11-2 995
11 Auburn 9-4 852
12 Wisconsin 10-4 840
13 Texas A&M 8-5 764
14 Texas 8-5 703
15 Oklahoma State 8-5 672
16 Michigan 9-4 611
17 USC 8-5 534
18 North Carolina 7-6 496
19 Minnesota 11-2 451
20 Cincinnati 11-3 234
21 UCF 10-3 229
22 Utah 11-3 211
23 Iowa State 7-6 199
24 Iowa 10-3 134
25 Tennessee 8-5 133

Others receiving votes: Memphis 86, Virginia Tech 85, Boise State 68, Arizona State 66, Miami (FL) 42, Louisville 32, Appalachian State 26, Washington 21, Kentucky 20, Indiana 19, Baylor 15, California 11, TCU 9, Virginia 7, Navy 6, Florida State 6, SMU 3, Mississippi State 3, Air Force 3, Northwestern 1, UAB 1


https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... l-rankings

You are probably right but you are assuming that we have a season. With all the CFB politics and the remaining liability, I'm 50/50 on if we have a fall season. I have always thought we would but we need some good news that can be implemented ASAP on the medical front.

[AppStFan1]

It’s preseason so it makes sense they could rank teams not playing. No one has played yet.


I’m honestly delighted with this. We are still a very new FBS team. A G5 FBS team. Playing in the Sun Belt. With a new coach. And many in the AP consider us to be among the top 25 teams in the country in the Preseason. Unbelievable achievement for our young FBS program.

Here is an interesting question. If we don't have a season at all what could we be rated in the preseason next year if Zac and many other top guys just decide to come back? That would completely change my expectation of 2021. I sure hope we have a fall season but I fear we don't and if we don't I hope spring gets cancelled and a lot of these seniors come back. That would actually benefit a program like us greatly who would have gone from a ton of question marks to now being safer. I could also say the same for Louisiana who could have lost a lot of talent this year, and their coach, and this might delay that a year. Things will get interesting if the fall season is indeed cancelled.

[appstate77]

USA TODAY poll is also out. It doesn't include teams not playing. We are ranked 13th, ULL 23rd.

[Neer86]

USA TODAY poll is also out. It doesn't include teams not playing. We are ranked 13th, ULL 23rd.

WOW.

yep, here it is...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 401804001/

I feel we may have outkicked our coverage here. However, let's say we're ranked 13 at the end of the season....can you imagine what kind of bowl we could get, if there is a bowl season?



That could be our money game to make up what we lost with Wisconsin...

[Neer86]

" I don't think we have a fall season."


well not with that attitude, mister.

[AppfaninCAALand]

USA TODAY poll is also out. It doesn't include teams not playing. We are ranked 13th, ULL 23rd.

WOW.

yep, here it is...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 401804001/

I feel we may have outkicked our coverage here. However, let's say we're ranked 13 at the end of the season....can you imagine what kind of bowl we could get, if there is a bowl season?



That could be our money game to make up what we lost with Wisconsin...

It's too funny seeing Charlotte ranked one spot behind the Gamescocks and a few spots ahead of the Wolfpack.

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

It’s preseason so it makes sense they could rank teams not playing. No one has played yet.


I’m honestly delighted with this. We are still a very new FBS team. A G5 FBS team. Playing in the Sun Belt. With a new coach. And many in the AP consider us to be among the top 25 teams in the country in the Preseason. Unbelievable achievement for our young FBS program.

Here is an interesting question. If we don't have a season at all what could we be rated in the preseason next year if Zac and many other top guys just decide to come back? That would completely change my expectation of 2021. I sure hope we have a fall season but I fear we don't and if we don't I hope spring gets cancelled and a lot of these seniors come back. That would actually benefit a program like us greatly who would have gone from a ton of question marks to now being safer. I could also say the same for Louisiana who could have lost a lot of talent this year, and their coach, and this might delay that a year. Things will get interesting if the fall season is indeed cancelled.

Even if we play this year the NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility for players.

[Deano]

and it's weird. Voters were allowed to rank Big 10 and other schools in the preseason poll, but the next poll, they will not be allowed to be included.

So we're 32, and need 7 teams out to make the Top 25 ...and there are more than 7 teams ahead of us who will not be in the next poll.
Now add in that we have a chance to be undefeated without Wisconsin on the schedule, and we could see ourselves ranked all year long.


AP Poll: Preseason Top 25
RANK TEAM 2019 RECORD POINTS
1 Clemson 14-1 1,520 (38)
2 Ohio State 13-1 1,504 (21)
3 Alabama 11-2 1,422 (2)
4 Georgia 12-2 1,270
5 Oklahoma 12-2 1,269
6 LSU 15-0 1,186 (1)
7 Penn State 11-2 1,147
8 Florida 11-2 1,125
9 Oregon 12-2 1,119
10 Notre Dame 11-2 995
11 Auburn 9-4 852
12 Wisconsin 10-4 840
13 Texas A&M 8-5 764
14 Texas 8-5 703
15 Oklahoma State 8-5 672
16 Michigan 9-4 611
17 USC 8-5 534
18 North Carolina 7-6 496
19 Minnesota 11-2 451
20 Cincinnati 11-3 234
21 UCF 10-3 229
22 Utah 11-3 211
23 Iowa State 7-6 199
24 Iowa 10-3 134
25 Tennessee 8-5 133

Others receiving votes: Memphis 86, Virginia Tech 85, Boise State 68, Arizona State 66, Miami (FL) 42, Louisville 32, Appalachian State 26, Washington 21, Kentucky 20, Indiana 19, Baylor 15, California 11, TCU 9, Virginia 7, Navy 6, Florida State 6, SMU 3, Mississippi State 3, Air Force 3, Northwestern 1, UAB 1


https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... l-rankings

You are probably right but you are assuming that we have a season. With all the CFB politics and the remaining liability I don't think we have a fall season. I hope I am wrong but I really think the SEC is just kicking the can down the road and will ultimately cancel, along with the rest, in about 2 weeks.

I'm of a different mindset on all of this, and that this is a HUGE opportunity for us.

-potentially more TV coverage since there will be less teams playing.
-potentially a much high TOP 25 ranking.
-And if we go undefeated who knows where we will end up in a bowl scenario, that's if bowl games are played.

Of course all of this hinges on teams playing and navigating the craziness of COVID this year which is the big unknown.

[AppStFan1]

It’s preseason so it makes sense they could rank teams not playing. No one has played yet.


I’m honestly delighted with this. We are still a very new FBS team. A G5 FBS team. Playing in the Sun Belt. With a new coach. And many in the AP consider us to be among the top 25 teams in the country in the Preseason. Unbelievable achievement for our young FBS program.

Here is an interesting question. If we don't have a season at all what could we be rated in the preseason next year if Zac and many other top guys just decide to come back? That would completely change my expectation of 2021. I sure hope we have a fall season but I fear we don't and if we don't I hope spring gets cancelled and a lot of these seniors come back. That would actually benefit a program like us greatly who would have gone from a ton of question marks to now being safer. I could also say the same for Louisiana who could have lost a lot of talent this year, and their coach, and this might delay that a year. Things will get interesting if the fall season is indeed cancelled.

Even if we play this year the NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility for players.

I know but I'm wondering as well how many players would actually return? Also, what about our current commits if a large chunk return? Several committed because they saw the real likely shot they play as freshmen but would any of them flip if say 2 or 3 senior OL, 2 senior WR, and one of the senior QBs were to return? I'm not sure. Ideally a few do return and we keep all of our commits. We will have to see how it plays out. I think several of our players are 50/50 on it and how they play this year would determine whether they return or not. I think we have about 11 or 12 seniors who seriously will make a run at the NFL and could at least get a tryout with a good year.

[AppStFan1]

and it's weird. Voters were allowed to rank Big 10 and other schools in the preseason poll, but the next poll, they will not be allowed to be included.

So we're 32, and need 7 teams out to make the Top 25 ...and there are more than 7 teams ahead of us who will not be in the next poll.
Now add in that we have a chance to be undefeated without Wisconsin on the schedule, and we could see ourselves ranked all year long.


AP Poll: Preseason Top 25
RANK TEAM 2019 RECORD POINTS
1 Clemson 14-1 1,520 (38)
2 Ohio State 13-1 1,504 (21)
3 Alabama 11-2 1,422 (2)
4 Georgia 12-2 1,270
5 Oklahoma 12-2 1,269
6 LSU 15-0 1,186 (1)
7 Penn State 11-2 1,147
8 Florida 11-2 1,125
9 Oregon 12-2 1,119
10 Notre Dame 11-2 995
11 Auburn 9-4 852
12 Wisconsin 10-4 840
13 Texas A&M 8-5 764
14 Texas 8-5 703
15 Oklahoma State 8-5 672
16 Michigan 9-4 611
17 USC 8-5 534
18 North Carolina 7-6 496
19 Minnesota 11-2 451
20 Cincinnati 11-3 234
21 UCF 10-3 229
22 Utah 11-3 211
23 Iowa State 7-6 199
24 Iowa 10-3 134
25 Tennessee 8-5 133

Others receiving votes: Memphis 86, Virginia Tech 85, Boise State 68, Arizona State 66, Miami (FL) 42, Louisville 32, Appalachian State 26, Washington 21, Kentucky 20, Indiana 19, Baylor 15, California 11, TCU 9, Virginia 7, Navy 6, Florida State 6, SMU 3, Mississippi State 3, Air Force 3, Northwestern 1, UAB 1


https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... l-rankings

You are probably right but you are assuming that we have a season. With all the CFB politics and the remaining liability I don't think we have a fall season. I hope I am wrong but I really think the SEC is just kicking the can down the road and will ultimately cancel, along with the rest, in about 2 weeks.

I'm of a different mindset on all of this, and that this is a HUGE opportunity for us.

-potentially more TV coverage since there will be less teams playing.
-potentially a much high TOP 25 ranking.
-And if we go undefeated who knows where we will end up in a bowl scenario, that's if bowl games are played.

Of course all of this hinges on teams playing and navigating the craziness of COVID this year which is the big unknown.

I agree but like you said it depends on that. The good news though is the CDC says if you don't have symptoms we don't need to test. That would shrink the positive numbers if those who are not sick are not being tested. I'm just worried about the liability that has many others cancelling and their pressure on the rest if we can actually have a season. I feel like we better get news in the next 2 weeks that makes those who cancelled look like they rushed to judgement.

[appdaze]

I'm not sure how anything postseason wise would happen without half the division. No post season wins would be looked on as "legit." The NCAA has already said fall championships are not happening so any post season would have to be some made up mess. With all that in mind I'm not sure how much these rankings really matter right now. Sure we might be in the top 20 but everyone will just say that's because the other conferences aren't there and brush it off. Would fall ranked teams play spring ranked teams in bowls in April and May? SEC is conference only. As of now the ACC schedule is full https://theacc.com/news/2020/8/6/acc-un ... edule.aspx So what does this season really mean now for us?

https://appstatesports.com/sports/footb ... edule/2020

If we lose any games this year what will that do for our program? We have no marquee games. If we don't go undefeated I think thats going to leave a bad taste. Our schedule doesn't leave much positive for us this season. We have 2 games on ESPN 2 and we Have to win those games. I just see this whole schedule as a trap.

What are some opinions about us going 11-0, 9-2, 8-3?

[AppStFan1]

I'm not sure how anything postseason wise would happen without half the division. No post season wins would be looked on as "legit." The NCAA has already said fall championships are not happening so any post season would have to be some made up mess. With all that in mind I'm not sure how much these rankings really matter right now. Sure we might be in the top 20 but everyone will just say that's because the other conferences aren't there and brush it off. Would fall ranked teams play spring ranked teams in bowls in April and May? SEC is conference only. As of now the ACC schedule is full https://theacc.com/news/2020/8/6/acc-un ... edule.aspx So what does this season really mean now for us?

https://appstatesports.com/sports/footb ... edule/2020

If we lose any games this year what will that do for our program? We have no marquee games. If we don't go undefeated I think thats going to leave a bad taste. Our schedule doesn't leave much positive for us this season. We have 2 games on ESPN 2 and we Have to win those games. I just see this whole schedule as a trap.

What are some opinions about us going 11-0, 9-2, 8-3?

NCAA does not run the FBS playoffs so if all the remaining schools play they could indeed claim a real national title. The only thing is that the Big Ten and Pac-12 will try to say it was not really the title but only Ohio State among those two leagues has been anywhere close to it anyway so I would still consider the champ as being legit.

With that said, I'm not sure what to think with all this. I really want football but I know this whole thing is a mess and almost feel like the easiest thing to do is just cancel this season and play next year. I'm really hoping we get major breakthroughs in treatments and vaccine very soon that become a game changer and allow us to have a full, safe season.

[EastHallApp]

I mean let's not pretend like these rankings are somehow going to mean the same thing they usually do. Being #13 or whatever out of 70 teams isn't the same as being #13 out of 130.

This whole year is just about trying to salvage some semblance of a season. Seems like pretty much everything is going to come with an asterisk, official or not.

[AppStFan1]

I mean let's not pretend like these rankings are somehow going to mean the same thing they usually do. Being #13 or whatever out of 70 teams isn't the same as being #13 out of 130.

This whole year is just about trying to salvage some semblance of a season. Seems like pretty much everything is going to come with an asterisk, official or not.

The reason I took the stance I did was because many other teams claim titles that should really come with an asterisk. I think if we play a full season that the champion will claim their title to be legit. Just because they claim it does not mean people won't point out that many teams did not play. To be realistic though, Ohio State and Oregon are the only two teams who have announced they are sitting out already who have had any relevance in the CFP though.

[Neer86]

I mean let's not pretend like these rankings are somehow going to mean the same thing they usually do. Being #13 or whatever out of 70 teams isn't the same as being #13 out of 130.

This whole year is just about trying to salvage some semblance of a season. Seems like pretty much everything is going to come with an asterisk, official or not.

You make a fair point. I don't believe we have the 13th best team in the nation based on who is playing this year, but apparently a bunch of sportswriters do.

We didn't plan or want this. If we end up being ranked in the top 20 for a bunch of weeks, we're just padding our stats that we can use in recruiting.

OK, that season when App was in the top 20 all year long came with an asterisk.

Guess who is ranked behind us in the Preseason USA Today poll, asterisk or not?

East Carolina
Duke
NC State
Baylor
Virginia
Florida St (Florida fuggin State)
Louisville
Tennessee
Miami Fla
Auburn.

That list includes a ton of teams who have won a national championship multiple times, and we are ranked ahead of them this year, with no asterisk.

These votes didn't come from our fans, or our alums, and here we are.

Again, I think if we played a schedule against those teams we'd have a losing record, but we can't control that, and we can't control where sportswriters rank us, good or bad, so when they say we're the 13th best team in the nation among the teams willing to play, including 3 of the Power 5, I'm not apologizing for it.

It's what we've earned. That's our reputation, that's the respect we've earned, and we have another opportunity to grow the brand by going undefeated, even if our schedule didn't include a P5 team.

It's not like we didn't try. We had 2 on the schedule until they were cancelled by our opponents.

We play the cards we are dealt. We always have.

But we have a seat at the table.

And we should use that seat as a tool for more growth. Because in the coming years, we go on the recruiting trail, we can say more than "We beat Michigan" and we beat "UNC and So Car." "We took Penn St to overtime."

We can say that for the past two years, we finished the season ranked higher, by sportswriters who have no connection to Boone, ranked higher than more than half of SEC, Big 10, Pac 12, Big 12 and ACC schools.

Let's eat.

[EastHallApp]

OK, point of order now that I actually clicked the link:

That is not the USA Today poll that gets cited during the season. In fact, it’s not a “poll” at all. It’s just one writer ranking everyone.

The actual coaches poll had us ranked lower than AP, so neither the media nor coaches have us at 13 right now.

[ah59396]

OK, point of order now that I actually clicked the link:

That is not the USA Today poll that gets cited during the season. In fact, it’s not a “poll” at all. It’s just one writer ranking everyone.

The actual coaches poll had us ranked lower than AP, so neither the media nor coaches have us at 13 right now.

Coaches poll, AP poll, phone pole, stripper pole...if App is on it it’s legit to me.