ESPN thinks we will be the 4th best team in FL next year

[Gator Fever]

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...-seminoles-headline-way-too-early-top-25-2017

#2 FSU

#16 Miami

#20 USF

#21 Florida
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I would probably have it about like that also. Its crazy we are not a lock for being in the top 3 in FL with regards to early top 25 rankings. USF does return a bunch of players and Miami will probably improve some.

 

[oxrageous]

I put us 5th behind FAU as well.

 

[MidwestChomp]

They may be correct, but ESPN?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I put us 5th behind FAU as well.

UCF coming on strong. If we keep Butters long enough we could be looking up at the Big 4.

 

[EyeDocGator]

I put us 5th behind FAU as well.

Because Kiffin has demonstrated he is a great head coach?

 

[t-gator]

I think we'd beat usf and possibly Miami. But we'd beat usf by a couple tds. That defense was awful and their offense was one dimensional.

 

[oxrageous]

Because Kiffin has demonstrated he is a great head coach?

No, Mac has demonstrated he isn't one.

 

[The Shady Grove Gator]

But, hey look on the bright side, this means we are first in the state in when you consider the degree of obliviousness and obstinance in a head coach.

 

[The Shady Grove Gator]

Hey. we're progressive. Other SEC schools have animals or livestock on the sideline, but we don't cage or leash our donkey.

 

[ATXGator]

Things like this are exactly what is killing us with recruiting. When the Florida brand was high... we would be top 15 or 10 and then just drop if we weren't good... now with the brand so low... they start us behind USF!

 

[ExecutiveGator]

I hate the state of our program currently. I look forward to the off season. How wrong is that?

 

[jdh5484]

ESPN way too early 2016
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...a-crimson-tide-lead-2016-way-too-early-top-25

6. FSU
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They make these lists to get people talking and clicking.

 

[EuroGator]

ESPN way too early 2016
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...a-crimson-tide-lead-2016-way-too-early-top-25

6. FSU
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They make these lists to get people talking and clicking.

They nailed some of them and were waaaaaay off on others. ...including overlooking the Gators.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

ESPN way too early 2016
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...a-crimson-tide-lead-2016-way-too-early-top-25

6. FSU
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They make these lists to get people talking and clicking.

Came here to post this. Baylor #3, LSU #7, Notre Dame #9, Houston #10, UT #11, Ole Miss #13, Michigan State #14, Iowa #16, UNC #17, Oregon #18, TCU #19, Washington State #20, UCLA #21, UGA #23.

 

[jdh5484]

They nailed some of them and were waaaaaay off on others. ...including overlooking the Gators.

Yup. The only reason all the other Florida schools are in this years polls is because of the new coaches. Something to yak and debate about. I think the earliest "way too early poll" should be after signing day.

 

[LighthouseGator]

And yet.....I think we finish as the best in the state.

Knowles will be hapless on O without Cook, who is a game changer; and we get them in the Swamp. Caines breaking in a new QB, plus Richt is their coach. USF

 

[gatormandan]

Caines breaking in a new QB,

And we wont have a new QB?

 

[CU-UF]

I agree, this crap is more click bait for the various sites. Maybe after spring games, but until the product is on the field, it is a bunch of flapping gums and wonderful fodder for the ne-gators.

 

[LighthouseGator]

And we wont have a new QB?

We better have a new QB!

I just like our surrounding pieces a lot better than what they have. Plus, our new QB will be replacing washed up journeymen transfers with whom, despite their ineptitude, we were still able to win our division. Their new qb will be replacing a guy about to be drafted into the league with whom, despite his ability, they could not do the same thing.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I hate the state of our program currently. I look forward to the off season. How wrong is that?

I look forward to the offseason after Donkey is fired.