Rankings (Updated 10/14)

[Ndaccountant]

They have a decent chance of beating Bethune Cookman; I give them just slightly better than zero chance to beat K-State, GT and NCSU.

I will bet you $100k vbucks that they beat one of those three.

 

[FLDomer]

Im with Ndaccountant here and up for the same bet Rhode....

 

[Rhode Irish]

I will bet you $100k vbucks that they beat one of those three.

I should be getting at least 10:1 odds since its basically a parlay, but what the hell....its just fake money. Let's do it. You're on.

(You too, FLDomer.)

 

[Downinthebend]

I like #22 nice striking spot.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Is week two going to have many shakeout games for those teams ranked ahead of us?

 

[tommyIRISH23]

Is week two going to have many shakeout games for those teams ranked ahead of us?

I have a feeling AF's option might be a lot for UM's Dline to handle especially after dealing with the beat down from Bama. Playing controlled disciplined football after getting embarrassed is never easy especially if the other team starts to frustrate you

 

[OrlaNDomer]

Week 2 games: Miami(FL) v #21 KState (it could happen but a stretch), Grambling v #20 TCU (probably won't happen but may jump them anyway with a convincing win), #16 Nebraska v UCLA (Don't know much about either team), #7 Georgia v Mizzou (If Mizzou won theres a chance they would jump us), #17 Texas v New Mexico (Same as TCU), #18 OKState v Arizona (Don't see it happening but who knows)

 

[Walter White]

Is week two going to have many shakeout games for those teams ranked ahead of us?

No ranked teams play each other but there could be a few upsets.

Syracuse vs. USC (2)
Washington vs. LSU (3)
Fresno State vs. Orgeon (4)
Missouri vs. Georgia (7)
Oregon State vs. Wisconsin (13)
UCF vs. Ohio State (14)
UCLA vs. Nebraska (16)
New Mexico vs. Texas (17)
Arizona vs. Oklahoma State (18)
Air Force vs. Michigan (19)
Miami vs. Kansas State (21)

 

[NDinFL]

It would be awesome to see Air Force beat UM

 

[peoriairish]

It would be awesome to see Air Force beat UM

In principle, yes. For our SOS, no.

It would be awesome to see Mich beat them by a FG, maybe. I dunno.

 

[General Colon Bowel]

Is there a way to see how individual coaches and journalists voted for their respective polls?

 

[ARALOU]

I don't care if Miami wins another game. I hope we hang 70 on them.

 

[georgia irish]

I hate Miami but I think they win,they will have a better record this year now that their QB isn't turnover the ball like us.They have talent and speed.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

I hate Miami but I think they win,they will have a better record this year now that their QB isn't turnover the ball like us.They have talent and speed.

you think miami will beat us? If so, please explain

 

[georgia irish]

no but i'm scared of them i said we would go undefeated

 

[condoms SUCk]

you think miami will beat us? If so, please explain

I think (hope) Georgia Irish was referring to the Miami/k-State game.

Georgia-if you're referring to the ND/Miami game then....please do tell.

 

[georgia irish]

our secondary is our only weakness right now and i'm hoping we get better

 

[georgia irish]

yes i am talking about k st

 

[condoms SUCk]

yes i am talking about k st

Yeah I agree w/ you on both points.

Miami over k-state would be a shocker, but that's why you play the games

On the secondary, I'm a little uneasy but I want to see them against Purdue and Mich St before I go too worried. I agree with a lot of the posters that stated we were playing against an option team and the secondary has the responsibility to help w/ run support.

We'll get a better sense as to how the secondary will hold up against the more ordinary(main stream) offenses.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Yeah I agree w/ you on both points.

Miami over k-state would be a shocker, but that's why you play the games

On the secondary, I'm a little uneasy but I want to see them against Purdue and Mich St before I go too worried. I agree with a lot of the posters that stated we were playing against an option team and the secondary has the responsibility to help w/ run support.

We'll get a better sense as to how the secondary will hold up against the more ordinary(main stream) offenses.

Yessir... Playing gimmick offenses reeks havoc on a d-backfield. We'll get a better gauge this weekend against a more pass happy opponent.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Perfect ramp up PU then MSU, I am thinking.

 

[Buster Bluth]

In principle, yes. For our SOS, no.

It would be awesome to see Mich beat them by a FG, maybe. I dunno.

No I want them to go 0-12 every year.

 

[greyhammer90]

In principle, yes. For our SOS, no.

It would be awesome to see Mich beat them by a FG, maybe. I dunno.

The schedule is hard enough. F*** Michigan.

 

[condoms SUCk]

The schedule is hard enough. F*** Michigan.

Yup agree 100%, F'm long and F'm hard

Back to the rankings-I like the #22 spot but it's still early so I'm kinda ho hum about it. Now if we can get through Sept w/o a loss....then you will have my FULL attention.

 

[Rhode Irish]

The schedule is hard enough. F*** Michigan.

100%. If they went 0-12 every year it would enrich my life.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

In principle, yes. For our SOS, no.

It would be awesome to see Mich beat them by a FG, maybe. I dunno.

Michigan is a recruiting rival. We want to see them lose every game as ignominiously as possible. Recruiting > SoS

For non-recruiting rivals, we want them all to go 11-1.

 

[johnnykillz]

Michigan is a recruiting rival. We want to see them lose every game as ignominiously as possible. Recruiting > SoS

For non-recruiting rivals, we want them all to go 11-1.

Strong point.

 

[peoriairish]

Michigan is a recruiting rival. We want to see them lose every game as ignominiously as possible. Recruiting > SoS

For non-recruiting rivals, we want them all to go 11-1.

You make a sound argument. One that I will have to agree with.

**** em. 0-12

 

[Buster Bluth]

So let it be written, so let it be done.

0-12 for the Wolverines!

 

[Whiskeyjack]

FEI currently ranks us 9th in the nation. This early in the season, the ranking is heavily skewed by last year's performance, but it's still encouraging.