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I strongly believe they are one of the 25 mosty talented teams in the country... QB and secondary being obvious issues...


but I don't know if they (or anyone for that matter) can survive the schedule with the issues they do have and finish with the proper respects... time will tell
 
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It's been a long time since ND has been ranked correctly by many of these publications. I ain't even sweating it. This team though record misleading is getting there. You can't tell me they aren't close. The team is in better shape and is in a better system now than even when Kelly started. 4 solid to possibly great running backs will make us believers again!
 
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USA Today Top 25 comes out today. Here is a teaser:

@USATODAYsports: Unranked in @USATODAYSports Coaches’ Top 25 at the end of last season, but ranked today: USC, TX, FLA, Notre Dame, AUB.
 
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Prepare for the ND hate to rain down.

Michigan at number 8? Here...comes...the...vomit...
 
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Meh. ND at #24 is easily defensible, particularly with the inclusion of Auburn, Florida, and Texas as well.
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Agreed. If ND wins 8-9 games as most here are predicting then they'll be right around there. Makes sense.
 
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We lost Floyd, Lynch, almost all of our secondary, not to mention our best runningback. On top of that, our QB is going to be either A) Tommy Rees or B) a first-year starter. I have no clue how we can be ranked.
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The logic of this post is how conflation works.

Last time we lost a great receiver we won a NC. (Floyd)

Our best running back by stats last year was Wood, and we are so stacked at running back with Alford coaching them, as much as I loved the job Jonas did last year, I have to scratch my head.

How many NC's have been won by first years? How many Heismans?


As far as all the Michigan stuff; see? I told you everyone loves Hoke. If he ends the season at 8 I will acknowlege I am wrong with my reservations. But they won't. Rating them between 5-10 is one of those actions that people perform, how shall I say? Putting them selves out there because the risk of being ridiculed if they are wrong is greatly outweighed by the chance of a payoff for a, "Boom, I knew this shiit!"
 
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West Virginia at #11? I don't understand that one at all.
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What is hard to understand? They went 10-3 and absolutely obliterated Clemson in the Orange bowl. Geno Smith returns alongside Travon Austin. WVU just joined the Big 12 a conference which, besides Texas and Oklahoma is not known for strong defense, IMO 11 is about right.
 
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as in they should be lower???
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If by lower you mean #25-#12 then Yes. I think they should be ranked lower.

Clemson was a much better team then how they performed in that bowl game. They didn't even show up... I think it inflated WV stock just a bit.
 
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Veer option said:
What is hard to understand? They went 10-3 and absolutely obliterated Clemson in the Orange bowl. Geno Smith returns alongside Travon Austin. WVU just joined the Big 12 a conference which, besides Texas and Oklahoma is not known for strong defense, IMO 11 is about right.
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Their Orange Bowl showing was one of the most impressive offensive games I have ever witnessed.

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I agree with Phil that Florida is underrated. I don't think their schedule is that tough though. I think they lose two or three of LSU, SC, UGA, FSU, TA&M putting them higher than 23. I think the outrageous cupcakes on their schedule are going to give them time to get up for their big games.



Bowling Green

Texas A&M

Tennessee

Kentucky

LSU

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Georgia

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Jacksonville State

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nlroma1o said:
If by lower you mean #25-#12 then Yes. I think they should be ranked lower.

Clemson was a much better team then how they performed in that bowl game. They didn't even show up... I think it inflated WV stock just a bit.
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they return a dynamic qb and they have a coach that is the right man for the job there...don't have to play def in big 12 and they return a lot of players
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Their Orange Bowl showing was one of the most impressive offensive games I have ever witnessed.

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unreal! they scored whenever the wanted and wherever they were

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Paraphrasing Colin Cowherd, they would have scored a 100 if they didn't take the foot off the gas.
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this would be about the only thing him and i would agree on
 
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PANDFAN said:
they return a dynamic qb and they have a coach that is the right man for the job there...don't have to play def in big 12 and they return a lot of players
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I get where you are coming from. I guess I didn't buy into their hype, and that's why I didn't expect to see them at #11.

Yes, they had a historical win against Clemson. But the barely beat SF and Pitt and they also had 2 crappy loses. ( I think they lost to syracuse last year and Louisville beat them at home).....

Maybe they deserve it. I dunno, I just didn't expect to see them that high. Thats all. NBD.
 
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Didn't that happened recently?

Remember when Josh Harris was running things and they nearly beat Ohio State? That was almost glorious.
 
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nlroma1o said:
I get where you are coming from. I guess I didn't buy into their hype, and that's why I didn't expect to see them at #11.

Yes, they had a historical win against Clemson. But the barely beat SF and Pitt and they also had 2 crappy loses. ( I think they lost to syracuse last year and Louisville beat them at home).....

Maybe they deserve it. I dunno, I just didn't expect to see them that high. Thats all. NBD.
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Sat, Sept 1 vsMarshall 12:00 PM ET Tickets W
Sat, Sept 15 vsJames Madison* 4:30 PM ET Tickets W
Sat, Sept 22 vsMaryland TBD Tickets W
Sat, Sept 29 vsBaylor TBD Tickets W
Sat, Oct 6 @Texas TBD Tickets TOSS UP TO TEXAS L
Sat, Oct 13 @Texas Tech TBD Tickets W
Sat, Oct 20 vsKansas State TBD Tickets W/L?
Sat, Nov 3 vsTCU TBD Tickets W
Sat, Nov 10 @Oklahoma State TBD Tickets W---they won't be NEAR as good this yeae
Sat, Nov 17 vsOklahoma TBD Tickets L
Fri, Nov 23 @Iowa State 3:30 PM ET Tickets W
Sat, Dec 1 vsKansas TBD W

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Michigan will be lucky to win 8 games this year. I am predicting a 7 win season with losses to Bama, ND, O$U, MSU, and Nebraska.
 
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nlroma1o said:
It will be interesting to see if they come out firing like they did at the Orange bowl. And then maintain it all season.
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they are going to be what oklahoma st. was(also partly because of Holgerson)...great putting points up, subpar def and watch out for a game they shouldn't lose
 
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they are going to be what oklahoma st. was(also partly because of Holgerson)...great putting points up, subpar def and watch out for a game they shouldn't lose
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OKST, TT, AND WV will probably all be very similar in few season. Should be fun to watch.
 
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