2014 Preseason Power Ratings

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From jhowell.net

RankTeamPSSOSLeftConference
1Alabama.877.55312SEC
2Oregon.844.59312Pac 12
3Florida State.843.59512ACC
4Stanford.834.65912Pac 12
5South Carolina.809.65912SEC
6Louisiana State.801.58212SEC
7Oklahoma.798.61712Big 12
8Ohio State.780.58312Big Ten
9Oklahoma State.775.62712Big 12
10Michigan State.766.49312Big Ten
11Clemson.761.57812ACC
12Notre Dame.752.77412Independent
13Georgia.750.62712SEC
14Missouri.750.61512SEC
15Texas A&M.748.72012SEC
16Southern California.738.70712Pac 12
17Baylor.733.56912Big 12
18Wisconsin.729.45512Big Ten
19Louisville.709.49912ACC
20Auburn.709.74912SEC
21Arizona State.704.64712Pac 12
22UCLA.703.70412Pac 12
23Boise State.691.44112MWC
24Central Florida.688.42612American
25Kansas State.687.57912Big 12
26Nebraska.685.50012Big Ten
27Texas.678.69712Big 12
28Virginia Tech.677.47912ACC
29Brigham Young.677.46412Independent
30Washington.672.53313Pac 12
31Northern Illinois.668.27512MAC
32Arizona.652.58712Pac 12
33Michigan.650.52612Big Ten
34Florida.647.64212SEC
35Mississippi State.638.51812SEC
36Utah State.634.36813MWC
37Oregon State.633.58212Pac 12
38Miami (Florida).631.66112ACC
39Cincinnati.625.39512American
40Vanderbilt.625.46512SEC
41Texas Tech.624.56312Big 12
42Fresno State.622.43612MWC
43Georgia Tech.619.52012ACC
44Penn State.619.46112Big Ten
45North Carolina.616.61412ACC
46Mississippi.612.68012SEC
47Iowa.598.44612Big Ten
48Texas Christian.595.60112Big 12
49Pittsburgh.594.42212ACC
50Navy.594.28612Independen
 

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I understand Power Rankings are based on momentum, but we should be better than 34. I think we are about the 20th best team in the nation.
 

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Until we actually win? Totally fair.
 

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Well that list appears to have 6 of our 12 opponents ranked ahead of us. I saw the Vegas odds to win the national title and they had Missouri at longer odds than us - so I will trust Vegas is closer and only about 5 teams on our schedule are ahead of us starting the season.
 

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I can't argue with that, except by pointing out our talent on defense and our addition of Roper. I think ESPN's power rankings are more accurate... for once.
 

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Considering that we went 4-8 last year this shows, along with all the other positive outlooks from other experts, that we are a talented team that people are expecting to do well this year. Not many tams go 4-8 and get the respect we are getting.
 

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We are getting a fair amount of respect I agree. I am optimistic this season that we will finally have an average to above average offense. I see us winning 8-10 games. It is hard to not respect the talent we have especially on defense, and I think that is what is stemming the respect experts have for us.
 

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I'll just be happy when we actually win a game. Screw these rankings last time I watched we couldn't beat a d2 school. Before they prove to me they're a top 50 team, I'm not gonna believe it.
 

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t-gator said:
I'll just be happy when we actually win a game. Screw these rankings last time I watched we couldn't beat a d2 school. Before they prove to me they're a top 50 team, I'm not gonna believe it.
We never played a D2 school. We sucked but we never played a D2 school.
 

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t-gator said:
I'll just be happy when we actually win a game. Screw these rankings last time I watched we couldn't beat a d2 school. Before they prove to me they're a top 50 team, I'm not gonna believe it.
I keep getting mixed up - its FCS school now and not 1AA I think. I also think Saban didn't lose to a 1AA or FCS school at Bama but I may be wrong on that.
 

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t-gator said:
I'll just be happy when we actually win a game. Screw these rankings last time I watched we couldn't beat a d2 school. Before they prove to me they're a top 50 team, I'm not gonna believe it.
Law you of all people should get my point
 

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Hard to argue with anything like this until we tee it up and win some games. It could be a lot worse in the respect area as a 4-8 team. I don't have any problem with being under the radar.
 

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Ranked well behind 6 of our opponents and Vandy (away) hot on our heels. Can anyone think of the last time we were in this position heading into the season?
 

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Based on last year, no argument. Hopefully we end the year much, much higher.
 

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No, not since about '79 and that probably wasn't as rated as well back then.
 

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I can't argue with where we are ranked on this now, I just expect a better year than this ranking.
 

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Love this preseason crap...nobody really knows anything until 5 to 6 games in. Fun to talk about, but still, worthless.
 

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Favored ahead of us are 7 SEC + FSU teams in standing. All speculation, but scary. Also below us could be the loss-threats Vandy and Tennessee.
With these anticipations we gonna upset a 6-7 expectations on this scale. I like us under radar, perched to overrun 'em all.
 

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TallyGator said:
Love this preseason crap...nobody really knows anything until 5 to 6 games in. Fun to talk about, but still, worthless.
We were ranked #4 in power rankings last year at this time... you're right
 

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