Not ranked in AP poll either.

[fishwater99]

I am glad we don't have high expectations early on. Hopefully we can prove it on the field this year.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

I am glad we don't have high expectations early on. Hopefully we can prove it on the field this year.

i usually prefer to be un-ranked starting the season just outside of the rankings like in the top 30-35. Win our first 4 and we will probably be ranked by then.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

https://twitter.com/TimBrando/status/1163530020129841152




AP Poll nothing more than pure pablum to help enable the Pure Playoff Privileged. Further proof where our beloved sport is on the National scale. Can’t discuss w/o list! Not their fault,and not being critical of those involved. Acts as a starting Grid. Only BRAND names invited.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Thought y'all might like this one as well.

https://twitter.com/NOTSportsCenter/status/1163492750425280513






College Football Preseason AP Top 25


1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. And
4. Lots
5. Of
6. Overhyped
7. Teams
8. Like
9. Notre Dame
10. And
11. Oregon
12. And
13. SEC
14. Teams
15. Like
16. Auburn
17. Who
18. Are
19. Always
20. Overrated
21. And
22. Never
23. Back
24. It
25. Up

and



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[CochiseCowbell]

Pablum. I learned a new word (product) today.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Big10 has 7 teams ranked, that was surprising to me. Can’t believe Nebraska is in. I think they’re definitely on the come-up, but at least prove it on the field, geez.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Big10 has 7 teams ranked, that was surprising to me. Can’t believe Nebraska is in. I think they’re definitely on the come-up, but at least prove it on the field, geez.

It makes sense when you look at how many sportswriters came from Big 10 schools.

 

[VegasDawg13]

It makes sense when you look at how many sportswriters came from Big 10 schools.

Same number of ranked B1G teams in the Coaches' Poll.

 

[aTotal360]

We suck when we are ranked...

 

[bulldogbaja]

Why on earth would we be ranked? We under achieved last year and then lost our best players.
*ducks*

 

[MedDawg]

I like to use the B Wilson Empirical rankings...

Preseason rankings:

http://www.buzzplugg.com/bryan/ncaafRankings.php


They were the best last season, too:

http://www.buzzplugg.com/bryan/ncaafRankings.php?date=post2018


Even the Massey Ratings, which were used in the official BCS playoff calculation, has us #11: https://www.masseyratings.com/cf/ncaa-d1/ratings

 

[CookieMonster.sixpack]

It's great these guys think so highly of us

Preseason rankings:

http://www.buzzplugg.com/bryan/ncaafRankings.php


They were the best last season, too:

http://www.buzzplugg.com/bryan/ncaafRankings.php?date=post2018


Even the Massey Ratings, which were used in the official BCS playoff calculation, has us #11: https://www.masseyratings.com/cf/ncaa-d1/ratings

but we went 8-5 last year and 4-4 in conference. Either we are a glitch in their system or we are underperforming to a massive degree. Neither makes me feel great.

 

[RocketDawg]

Big10 has 7 teams ranked, that was surprising to me. Can’t believe Nebraska is in. I think they’re definitely on the come-up, but at least prove it on the field, geez.

Only because they got the UCF coach, and the poll may very well be right.

 

[MeridianDog]

We will either prove them wrong, or they will be right. I'd rather prove them wrong.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

We clearly under performed last year but when you look at a lot of stats we were in elite company.

Local sports radio in Orlando last night said we were alone with Bama and Clemson last year in net yards per play. We were +2 in a yards per play statistic.

 

[bulldogbaja]

Where were we in stupid, undisciplined penalties?

 

[was21]

what bothered me alot last year..if it continues to trend not a good sign and it's on the corching staff

 

[patdog]

The Kentucky game alone should put us in the top 10.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

I understand we were in the “others receiving votes just like Robert Foster”.

 

[VegasDawg13]

They were the best last season, too:

http://www.buzzplugg.com/bryan/ncaafRankings.php?date=post2018

If they had a 5-loss team at 4th in their postseason poll, I have to disagree that they were the "best."

 

[johnson86-1]

but we went 8-5 last year and 4-4 in conference. Either we are a glitch in their system or we are underperforming to a massive degree. Neither makes me feel great.

Guessing it's more of the former than the latter. All the defensive stats correctly showed our defense was basically top one or two in the country. Our offensive stats showed we should have been pretty decent on offense, but it's because we dominated weak defenses and also had pretty good showings against decent defenses in Auburn and A&M, which hides how inept we were against good defenses. I think those stat systems just don't do well accounting for a unit that just drops off a cliff against good competition. So you look at the stats, and it looks like combining our defense and offense should give you a top 10 team. But you look at how our offense drops off a cliff against good defenses, and you realize it's hard for us to win against teams with a top 15 defense. Even as atrocious as our offense was, it would have taken pretty minimal improvement to swing the UK and UF games, at which point we look like a top 5-10 team at the end of the regular season, and would maybe have a shot at winning in a NY6 bowl, depending on matchup.

 

[shotgunDawg]

i usually prefer to be un-ranked starting the season just outside of the rankings like in the top 30-35. Win our first 4 and we will probably be ranked by then.

I'll never understand this logic from MSU fans. It basically means that you like people thinking you stink, which means that you haven't earned respect.

 

[shotgunDawg]

Why on earth would we be ranked? We under achieved last year and then lost our best players.
*ducks*

Because ALL the computer models think we are a top 20 team & they know more than the pollsters

 

[shotgunDawg]

We clearly under performed last year but when you look at a lot of stats we were in elite company.

Local sports radio in Orlando last night said we were alone with Bama and Clemson last year in net yards per play. We were +2 in a yards per play statistic.

It's a fact that we were 2 dropped passes from being 10-3. The fans are emotional about that, while the computers are not.

 

[patdog]

It's not a fact, it's an assumption. We just don't know. The fact is, we lost 5 games.

 

[GloryDawg]

I am glad we don't have high expectations early on. Hopefully we can prove it on the field this year.

There is only one poll that matters. It doesn't come out for another few months or so. It has always been good to Miss State. That's the one I care about.

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

speaking of things that don't matter... I think it was 247sports that had a preseason true freshman all america team. That's the most asinine thing I've ever heard.

 

[fishwater99]

what bothered me alot last year..if it continues to trend not a good sign and it's on the corching staff

Yep, Joe was in over his head last year. Hopefully he has matured some as a HC. Time will tell.

 

[MedDawg]

There is only one poll that matters. It doesn't come out for another few months or so. It has always been good to Miss State. That's the one I care about.

D1 Baseball Poll?






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[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Where were we in stupid, undisciplined penalties?

This is one thing that is forgotten in the "we should have won 10" threads. It was especially bad on the offensive line. Eliminate those and we win 10 at least.