Coaches Poll Top 25 (ND #7)

[Irish2155]

Missouri being ranked 29th tells a lot.

Who is this state you speak of?

 

[Irish YJ]

Yeah if UGA would have been ahead of us that would have been a damn shame.

I hate the Dawgs being a part time Vols fan, but they are a decent team, and are peaking at the right time. We are a better team and deserve to be higher than them. That said,,,,, Their D is much better now than it was to start the year. If they get Gurley back, they will likely make it to the SEC championship assuming they get passed the Gators (cocktail party) and Auburn (home). The loss to SC was a rivalry game (just like their game with FL) which is almost always close regardless of rankings (we have these same challenges). Regardless, I think they get beat in the SEC Championship if they make it, so moot worry.

My real worry is 1) MichSt and Oregon, both who have palatable roads, 2) FSU staying unbeaten (also has an easy road), and 3) Alabama winning out big along with Ole Miss.

We could easily hop Oregon in the Coaches Poll with a few convincing wins (very few points separating) even if they win out. We need ASU and USC to win out except for losses to the Irish.

 

[Irish YJ]

The only poll that matters comes out Tuesday

Come on Condi!!

(never thought I'd say that)

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Nothing the team can do about ranking but just keep winning from here on out.

This

 

[irishff1014]

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#7 AP

 

[Crazy Balki]

To be honest, ND still controls their destiny. Only 2 teams that are guaranteed spots are the SEC champs and Florida State (assuming they win out). Oregon and Michigan State are ahead for now, but that will change if ND wins out. ND's loss is a lot better looking than Oregon's or MSU's. Way I see it panning out:

1) Florida State
2) SEC Champ (Probably Mississippi State or Georgia)
3) Notre Dame
4) Oregon or 1-loss SEC west team.

The Big XII officially pulled their name out of contention. No undefeated team means no playoffs for them. They needed Baylor to win out, and no championship game makes thing even worse. Only chance for the B1G is Sparty to win out, but ND will still get the nod over them via SoS. The Pac-12 is on very thin ice as well. Oregon winning out is their only hope.

ND at 11-1 with their one loss, a road defeat to the defending national champs via late game home cookin', would trump MSU, who got throttled by Oregon, or Oregon, who lost at home to an unranked Arizona squad.

Just a side note, Texas A&M is really showing off the depth and superiority of the SEC aren't they?...

 

[pkt77242]

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#7 AP

That poll looks about right to me. You can argue that ND should maybe be ahead of Oregon but that will play out the rest of the year. Win out and we are most likely in the playoffs.

 

[nd_fan]

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#7 AP

Yep I figured we'd we behind Auburn but also behind Oregon? Now that is complete BS.

 

[Cackalacky]

I figured 7-8 as well. If we put more points on the board realtive to the teams we play, we will be alright.

 

[IrishFiend88]

ND #7 AP #8 Coaches

ND #7 AP #8 Coaches

Thoughts on new rankings?

 

[Cackalacky]

There is already a thread for this. Merged.

 

[Irish YJ]

Or....

1. Ole Miss (already beat Bama, wins out, beats UGA in SEC champ)
2. FSU
3. Bama (only loss to Ole Miss) wins out, does not go to SEC champ)
4A. Oregon - wins out, wins PAC12 champ
4B. MichSt - wins out, wins Big 10 champ

MissSt is in the mix as well if they win out (takes the place of Ole Miss), or beat Bama (if they beat Bama, and get beat by OleMiss in a close one).

Not being a negative nancy, but we do need a little luck, not necessarily controlling our own destiny. I think we get the luck we need and get in.

To be honest, ND still controls their destiny. Only 2 teams that are guaranteed spots are the SEC champs and Florida State (assuming they win out). Oregon and Michigan State are ahead for now, but that will change if ND wins out. ND's loss is a lot better looking than Oregon's or MSU's. Way I see it panning out:

1) Florida State
2) SEC Champ (Probably Mississippi State or Georgia)
3) Notre Dame
4) Oregon or 1-loss SEC west team.

The Big XII officially pulled their name out of contention. No undefeated team means no playoffs for them. They needed Baylor to win out, and no championship game makes thing even worse. Only chance for the B1G is Sparty to win out, but ND will still get the nod over them via SoS. The Pac-12 is on very thin ice as well. Oregon winning out is their only hope.

ND at 11-1 with their one loss, a road defeat to the defending national champs via late game home cookin', would trump MSU, who got throttled by Oregon, or Oregon, who lost at home to an unranked Arizona squad.

Just a side note, Texas A&M is really showing off the depth and superiority of the SEC aren't they?...

 

[IrishinSyria]

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#7 AP

I'm surprised by how little we dropped, honestly. I think that for as heartbreaking the game was for us, who have been watching this team closely and knew that it was the real deal, it was an eye opener for the rest of the country.

The Irish didn't just hang with Florida State, they punched them in the fuhking mouth. We out-gained them, dominated both lines of scrimmage, and came within 2 yards and a close call of knocking them down. You could hear the ESPN crew changing their tone as the game went on, and I think the rest of the country finally saw what we've known all along: these Irish can play with the best of them.

 

[aubeirish]

I'm surprised by how little we dropped, honestly. I think that for as heartbreaking the game was for us, who have been watching this team closely and knew that it was the real deal, it was an eye opener for the rest of the country.

The Irish didn't just hang with Florida State, they punched them in the fuhking mouth. We out-gained them, dominated both lines of scrimmage, and came within 2 yards and a close call of knocking them down. You could hear the ESPN crew changing their tone as the game went on, and I think the rest of the country finally saw what we've known all along: these Irish can play with the best of them.

Amen brother.

 

[Cackalacky]

I'm surprised by how little we dropped, honestly. I think that for as heartbreaking the game was for us, who have been watching this team closely and knew that it was the real deal, it was an eye opener for the rest of the country.

The Irish didn't just hang with Florida State, they punched them in the fuhking mouth. We out-gained them, dominated both lines of scrimmage, and came within 2 yards and a close call of knocking them down. You could hear the ESPN crew changing their tone as the game went on, and I think the rest of the country finally saw what we've known all along: these Irish can play with the best of them.

Right.

 

[Irish YJ]

I'm surprised by how little we dropped, honestly. I think that for as heartbreaking the game was for us, who have been watching this team closely and knew that it was the real deal, it was an eye opener for the rest of the country.

The Irish didn't just hang with Florida State, they punched them in the fuhking mouth. We out-gained them, dominated both lines of scrimmage, and came within 2 yards and a close call of knocking them down. You could hear the ESPN crew changing their tone as the game went on, and I think the rest of the country finally saw what we've known all along: these Irish can play with the best of them.

I think this is partly due to the fact that a whole lot of people actually watched the game instead of just looking at the final score. All the stuff about Winston, it was THE prime time game, etc., contributed to a ton of viewership I bet. Wonder what the ratings were.

 

[NCDomer]

Some of the ND haters (they tend to hate on B1G too) finally started voting for ND. Drew Sharp had ND at #9. I guess ND proved they were decent yesterday. If you listened to the ESPN announcers, they kept praising how well ND played along the line and was winning in the trenches. They completely did not believe ND was legitimately good along the line.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Still think we shoulda been ahead of Oregon. They lost to a 1 loss team outside of the top 10, we lost to a top 2 undefeated team. However, they also destroyed a 1 loss top 10 team. Maybe that's where they get the bump.

 

[texbender]

We are where we are...all we can do is control our own destiny, so gotta win out from here.

 

[irishog77]

As I've been saying, the safest bet for ND now is further cannibalization in the sec. One team win out, and the rest have 2 losses is the best bet.

Sidenote on michigan state-- there are those out there nationally (granted, not playoff voters) that don't believe the big 10 champ can make the playoff over ND, fsu, pac-12 champ, big xii champ. The winner simply won't have enough quality wins.

 

[Cackalacky]

As I've been saying, the safest bet for ND now is further cannibalization in the sec. One team win out, and the rest have 2 losses is the best bet.

Sidenote on michigan state-- there are those out there nationally (granted, not playoff voters) that don't believe the big 10 champ can make the playoff over ND, fsu, pac-12 champ, big xii champ. The winner simply won't have enough quality wins.

Well I kept hearing about OSU all day yesterday and they even threw their new QBs name in the Heisman talk..... The media loves some OSU.

 

[mick2]

Does the committee give out a ranking? If so when?

 

[Irish Insanity]

Does the committee give out a ranking? If so when?

Their first poll will be released this Tuesday. And then a new one every Tuesday following.

 

[Irish YJ]

Still think we shoulda been ahead of Oregon. They lost to a 1 loss team outside of the top 10, we lost to a top 2 undefeated team. However, they also destroyed a 1 loss top 10 team. Maybe that's where they get the bump.

And they put an @$$ beating on MichSt. Hoping the committee uses a lot of logic predicated on quality of loss....

 

[GoldenDomer]

IMO, win out and we're good. The teams in front of us include:

Ole Miss & Miss State who still have to play each other.

Bama and Auburn still have to play each other. Both have a loss.

Miss State still has to play Bama.

Ole Miss has to play Auburn.

 

[mick2]

IMO, win out and we're good. The teams in front of us include:

Ole Miss & Miss State who still have to play each other.

Bama and Auburn still have to play each other. Both have a loss.

Miss State still has to play Bama.

Ole Miss has to play Auburn.

Yes chips will continue to fall, we still have tough games ahead with usc, asu, and louisville.

win and we're in. excited to see how bvg handles the option in a couple of weeks.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Some of the ND haters (they tend to hate on B1G too) finally started voting for ND. Drew Sharp had ND at #9. I guess ND proved they were decent yesterday. If you listened to the ESPN announcers, they kept praising how well ND played along the line and was winning in the trenches. They completely did not believe ND was legitimately good along the line.

D-Line had shown flashes of it, but the O-Line hadn't.

TBH, I was surprised at how good we looked. I've been in "wait and see" mode. I'm totally buying in now. This is a freaking good team.

 

[GATTACA!]

D-Line had shown flashes of it, but the O-Line hadn't.

TBH, I was surprised at how good we looked. I've been in "wait and see" mode. I'm totally buying in now. This is a freaking good team.

Just imagine next year

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Just imagine next year

I have been...

 

[Irish#1]

This is about where I expected us to fall. I think it shows that everyone believes ND is legit. The remaining schedule is going to be tough, but win out and we're good.