Athlon 2013 Top 25 - Irish Envy

**tommyIRISH23** · 12-12-2012, 06:31 PM

A Very Early College Football Top 25 for 2013 | AthlonSports.com

I think they are over emphasizing our defensive losses. Manti is a huge loss, the kind of loss that can't be replaced. KLM is tough, but we are pretty deep a long the line. We should miss too much there. I think Nix will stay. Bennet Jackson going to the NFL? What? This is the first I am hearing this

**Sweetness34** · 12-12-2012, 06:38 PM

I think it's pretty accurate. After years of not being ranked, I'm not complaining about being in the top 10. I think Nix and Bennett will stay. I liked the article because of the " 30 Best College Football Cheerleaders" Link on the side of the page!

**IrishLion10** · 12-12-2012, 06:51 PM

I find it laughable that tOSU is at no.2. They lose nearly as much defensively as ND, and have less proven depth to replace it with. In terms of star power, their front 7 could be better. But depth, and overall production of defense? ND by a mile.

Also, they were fortunate to play a weak-*** schedule this season. Their best OOC game was Cal.

Whiskeyjack · 12-12-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetness34

I think it's pretty accurate. After years of not being ranked, I'm not complaining about being in the top 10. I think Nix and Bennett will stay. I liked the article because of the " 30 Best College Football Cheerleaders" Link on the side of the page!

Athlon's only excuse for ranking us behind 7 other teams is that Z. Martin, Nix and Jackson "could leave early for the NFL". Most people who follow the program know all three are likely to stay.

"Accurate" isn't the word I'd use to describe this.

**CTIDANDREW** · 12-12-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishLion10

I find it laughable that tOSU is at no.2. They lose nearly as much defensively as ND, and have less proven depth to replace it with. In terms of star power, their front 7 could be better. But depth, and overall production of defense? ND by a mile.

Also, they were fortunate to play a weak-*** schedule this season. Their best OOC game was Cal.

But...but they have Braxton Miller!!

I Respect that kids talent, i'd just like to see him versus a respected defense.... and no the 2012 PSU Nittany Lions don't count!

**Fbolt** · 12-12-2012, 07:11 PM

Texas aTm will fail next year. That is all.

**Kak7304** · 12-12-2012, 07:40 PM

Oh well, I love being the underdog. Preseason rankings mean absolutely nothing. How'd USC's preseason #1 work out for them?

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tommyIRISH23 Sophomore Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,272 Cash: 238,569.17 Bank: 645,874.11 Total Bankroll: 884,443.28 Donate	Athlon 2013 Top 25 A Very Early College Football Top 25 for 2013 \| AthlonSports.com I think they are over emphasizing our defensive losses. Manti is a huge loss, the kind of loss that can't be replaced. KLM is tough, but we are pretty deep a long the line. We should miss too much there. I think Nix will stay. Bennet Jackson going to the NFL? What? This is the first I am hearing this __________________ <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/L6Rc4cDGqvY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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Sweetness34 Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 459 Cash: 4,714.35 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 4,714.35 Donate	I think it's pretty accurate. After years of not being ranked, I'm not complaining about being in the top 10. I think Nix and Bennett will stay. I liked the article because of the " 30 Best College Football Cheerleaders" Link on the side of the page!

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IrishLion10 Sophomore Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,003 Cash: 56,511,482.02 Bank: 170,688,647.66 Total Bankroll: 227,200,129.68 Donate	I find it laughable that tOSU is at no.2. They lose nearly as much defensively as ND, and have less proven depth to replace it with. In terms of star power, their front 7 could be better. But depth, and overall production of defense? ND by a mile. Also, they were fortunate to play a weak-*** schedule this season. Their best OOC game was Cal.

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Kak7304 Sophomore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,282 Cash: 16,555.84 Bank: 731,922,354.90 Total Bankroll: 731,938,910.74 Donate	Oh well, I love being the underdog. Preseason rankings mean absolutely nothing. How'd USC's preseason #1 work out for them?

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