AP Top 25 (ND #11)

[BobbyMac]

Top 15 by the time SC comes to town?

Looking at who plays who in week 7 my first answer is probably not. My second answer is it doesn't matter.

ND will move up to at least #20 this week, maybe jump one of the non-P5 undefeated's and get into the teens.

Most important is where ND stands in resume. ESPN Power Rankings has them at #16.

Here's the just released and never questionable CrusaderIndex:

1. Clemson
2. Bama
3. Georgia
4. TCU
5. Washington St
6. Penn St
7. Washington
8. Wisconsin
9. Miami
10. Auburn
11. Notre Dame
12. Virginia Tech

Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio St, USC, Ok St, Utah all have worse losses.

SDSU and USF don't count.

 

[Black Irish]

Unfortunately, I don't think Notre Dame moves up more than 1-2 slots. I don't see voters putting the Irish above undefeated USF and SDSU; those teams move up one slot each. Also, how high do the voters want to bump NC State for knocking off L'Ville? Does NC St leapfrog Notre Dame? I don't see the Irish moving up to more than 19-20 this week. They may have a better chance of moving up more slots on their bye week. If there's total carnage in the mid to low teens and several teams take a second loss, Notre Dame could jump a few spots.

 

[irishfan]

Agreed.

Let's keep it that way.

We have a gauntlet to run through, and if we emerge unscathed we'll be playing play off football.

USC

NC St

Miami

Stanford

^ those teams all remain. Incredible.

Plus a trap game or two.

Navy is in those trap games but they're 5-0 and get UCF at home before the play ND. Navy legit could be #15 or so if they stay undefeated before ND.

 

[johnnycando]

Navy is in those trap games but they're 5-0 and get UCF at home before the play ND. Navy legit could be #15 or so if they stay undefeated before ND.

Great point. I stand corrected.

 

[irishfan]

Great point. I stand corrected.

Wasn't trying to correct! Just saying they might emerge as more than just a trap game opponent if they can keep winning which is huge for us.

 

[Buster Bluth]

I think they'll rise four spots to #17.

The remaining schedule may be the toughest in the country.

BYE
vs Southern Cal
vs North Carolina State
vs Wake Forest
at Miami
vs Navy
at Stanford

Even Wake Forest is sneaky good this year. They've played Clemson and Florida State tough.

But the computers love ND this year because they have the Irish either well favored or toss ups with Miami and Stanford.

 

[dad4aa]

So ESPN updated its FPI rankings and has ND 10. Curious to see what actual rankings will look like.

 

[clashmore_mike]

So ESPN updated its FPI rankings and has ND 10. Curious to see what actual rankings will look like.

#13 in S&P+ and #10 in Sagarin as well.

 

[koonja]

How in the fuck is Michigan ahead of msu in coaches poll? They just beat them at Michigan lol

 

[greyhammer90]

How in the fuck is Michigan ahead of msu in coaches poll? They just beat them at Michigan lol

Welcome to poll inertia. Population : The SEC and people who win bowl games.

 

[BGIF]

#13 in S&P+ and #10 in Sagarin as well.

Sagarin had ND at #10 last week, as well.

 

[Fbolt]

Looking at the FPI ND has the toughest remaining schedule of those ahead of them. Predicting a 9-3 record at season's end.

Looking at their Power Rankings I see TCU, Wisconsin, PSU, Wash, Wisc, Okl, ... Several teams that do not impress IMO.

Well, as mentioned, ND will have their opportunities moving fwd.

Their rankings certainly represent their play over the recent years. Seems everyone who has backed the Irish, myself included, consistently get burned.

Here's hoping that what I have seen on the field this year is what I see moving fwd. Very pleased to date.

 

[calvegas04]

coaches poll is worthless, not sure why they still have it

 

[BGIF]

ND 19 in Coaches

ND 19 in Coaches

UGA 5
MIA 10
USC 13
ND 19
NCS 20
MSU 22
NAV 24
STAN 25
WF 35

2017 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 6 - ESPN

RK	TEAM	REC	PTS	TREND
1	Alabama(57)	6-0	1617	—
2	Clemson(8)	6-0	1568	—
3	Penn State	6-0	1454	 1
4	Washington	6-0	1404	 1
5	Georgia	6-0	1380	 1
6	Wisconsin	5-0	1243	 2
7	TCU	5-0	1229	 3
8	Ohio State	5-1	1146	 1
9	Washin St	6-0	1117	 2
10	Miami	4-0	1003	 2
11	Auburn	5-1	941	 2
12	Oklahoma	4-1	919	 9
13	USC	5-1	818	 2
14	Oklaho St	4-1	788	—
15	South Flori	5-0	622	 1
16	Michigan	4-1	612	 9
17	Virginia Tech	5-1	599	 2
18	San Diego State	6-0	516	 3
19	Notre Dame	5-1	498	 3
20	NC State	5-1	455	 4
21	UCF	4-0	273	 4
22	Michig St	4-1	261	NR
23	Utah	4-1	122	 5
24	Navy	5-0	110	NR
25	Stanford	4-2	107	NR

Complete Rankings
Dropped from rankings: Louisville 17, Florida 20, West Virginia 23
Others receiving votes: Louisville 85, Georgia Tech 47, Kentucky 41, West Virginia 29, Texas Tech 29, Florida 23, Texas A&M 14, Troy 10, Memphis 9, LSU 9, Wake Forest 5, Virginia 5, Iowa State 4, Mississippi State 3, Iowa 3, South Carolina 3, Texas 2, Colorado State 2

 

[wizards8507]

#16 in the AP Poll. Ahead of Meatchicken and Sparty.

 

[koonja]

#16 in the AP Poll. Ahead of Meatchicken and Sparty.

As they should be. AP is the only poll worth following IMO.

 

[snoopdog]

It’s funny when the discussion is how difficult Notre Dames final 6 are.

Who Has played a harder first 6 games.

With all the FCS schools being played, I would argue, ND scheduled one of the more difficult first 6 games.

 

[wizards8507]

It’s funny when the discussion is how difficult Notre Dames final 6 are.

Who Has played a harder first 6 games.

With all the FCS schools being played, I would argue, ND scheduled one of the more difficult first 6 games.

If Sparty is a 9-3 team, I agree. If they're a 7-5 team, meh. We're not sure which they are yet.

 

[dad4aa]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.merc...imb-wisconsin-remains-outside-the-top-10/amp/

Here is one sports writer who gets it

 

[snoopdog]

If Sparty is a 9-3 team, I agree. If they're a 7-5 team, meh. We're not sure which they are yet.

Sparty crushed Iowa and beat up Michigan in Ann Arbor. But I digress.

Other than Temple and Miami at Ohio, ND scheduled power 5 teams in the first 6 games and Temple isn’t a cupcake. You can’t blame ND for UNC’s injuries.

 

[wizards8507]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.merc...imb-wisconsin-remains-outside-the-top-10/amp/

Here is one sports writer who gets it

It doesn't matter what happens in the Big 10 West. Penn State, Ohio State, and Michigan all have to play each other. Then Wisky gets rekt in the 'ship by whichever one of them survives.

 

[BobbyMac]

Looking at who plays who in week 7 my first answer is probably not. My second answer is it doesn't matter.

ND will move up to at least #20 this week, maybe jump one of the non-P5 undefeated's and get into the teens.

Most important is where ND stands in resume. ESPN Power Rankings has them at #16.

Here's the just released and never questionable CrusaderIndex:

1. Clemson
2. Bama
3. Georgia
4. TCU
5. Washington St
6. Penn St
7. Washington
8. Wisconsin
9. Miami
10. Auburn
11. Notre Dame
12. Virginia Tech

Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio St, USC, Ok St, Utah all have worse losses.

SDSU and USF don't count.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.merc...imb-wisconsin-remains-outside-the-top-10/amp/

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. TCU
5. Washington State
6. Penn State
7. Washington

Here is one sports writer who gets it

Dude's either a genius or a plagiarist.

 

[Valpodoc85]

wonder if that makes the ND/USC match up Gameday worthy?

 

[BobbyMac]

I can't believe the voters moved ND up to #16. #RepWorthy

 

[Sherm Sticky]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.merc...imb-wisconsin-remains-outside-the-top-10/amp/

Here is one sports writer who gets it

Yeah. Except he thinks the MSU vs ND game took place in South Bend not East Lancing lol.


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[BobbyMac]

wonder if that makes the ND/USC match up Gameday worthy?

Only if Michigan loses to whoever next week.

If ND and the U TCB, that will trump anything this side of the Iron Bowl.

 

[Valpodoc85]

Michigan has Indiana next Saturday. Can't see that going but one way.

 

[wizards8507]

wonder if that makes the ND/USC match up Gameday worthy?

Michigan at Penn State.

 

[dad4aa]

https://notredame.247sports.com/Bol...Dames-in-great-Playoff-position-108609354/Amp

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

I can't believe the voters moved ND up to #16. #RepWorthy

I was thinking the exact thing, really surprised we shot up like that. I will take it tbough.