Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Moderators Share Posted February 13 ESPN released it's Way-Too-Early top 25 college football rankings this morning after the wild January month in the portal and coaching carousel. The Texas Longhorns checked in at No. 4. Georgia is No. 1, as expected. Ohio State checks in at No. 2 and the Oregon Ducks No. 3. The Texas 2024 schedule is well represented in the top 25: 1. Georgia 13. Michigan 14. Oklahoma 23. Kentucky 25. Texas A&M The SEC has 40% of the top 25: 1. Georgia 4. Texas 6. Ole Miss 7. Missouri 9. Alabama 12. LSU 14. Oklahoma 16. Tennessee 23. Kentucky 25. Texas A&M https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39512432/updated-2024-way-too-early-college-football-top-25-rankings View full news 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Author Moderators Share Posted February 13 Good luck to Billy Napier!!! Florida Gators 2024 schedule in ESPN Way-Too-Early Top 25: 24. Miami 25. Texas A&M 16. @ Tennessee 23. Kentucky 1. Georgia (neutral) 4. @Texas 12. LSU 6. Ole Miss 15. @ Florida State 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry K Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Dang that’s a brutal schedule Florida has. Napier is gonna be kicking rocks down the road before the season ends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Florida’s schedule is ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orngblud05 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Is A&M on here as a courtesy? Does a different formula using the same ingredients change the outcome? I guess I could see it but what has happened to make anyone think they’ll be better than they have been? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Author Moderators Share Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Jerry K said: Dang that’s a brutal schedule Florida has. Napier is gonna be kicking rocks down the road before the season ends. For sure. And that doesn’t include two more P5 games … UCF @Mississipoi State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhornlove Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Two teams with new QBs ahead of Texas? Did Ohio State transfer in a new O-line? What am I missing here, not that I really care or that it matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsGrad06 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 With that schedule it would be quite an accomplishment to go .500. Man that's rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Author Moderators Share Posted February 13 8 minutes ago, Longhornlove said: Two teams with new QBs ahead of Texas? Did Ohio State transfer in a new O-line? What am I missing here, not that I really care or that it matters. Yep. Gabriel at Oregon ... Oregon has one of the best schedules to make the first 12 team play off though IMO Howard at Ohio State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Author Moderators Share Posted February 13 Favorable schedule ... Oregon Ducks Idaho Boise State @ Oregon State IDLE @ UCLA Michigan State 2. Ohio State @ Purdue Illinois 13. @ Michigan Maryland @ Wisconsin IDLE Washington ... That dog WILL HUNT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted February 13 Moderators Share Posted February 13 16 minutes ago, Longhornlove said: Two teams with new QBs ahead of Texas? Did Ohio State transfer in a new O-line? What am I missing here, not that I really care or that it matters. Ohio State has the best overall roster in the country imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Author Moderators Share Posted February 13 Georgia actually has one of it's tougher schedules in a while ... No. 20 Clemson (N) Tennessee Tech @ No. 23 Kentucky IDLE @ No. 9 Alabama Auburn Mississippi State @ No. 4 Texas IDLE Florida (N) @ No. 6 Ole Miss No. 16 Tennessee UMass Georgia Tech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzz chese Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Honestly Texas has a pretty favorable schedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhornlove Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said: Yep. Gabriel at Oregon ... Oregon has one of the best schedules to make the first 12 team play off though IMO Howard at Ohio State No offense Gerry but schedule shouldn't have anything to do with pre-season ranking. It may, but it shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Author Moderators Share Posted February 13 Just now, zzz chese said: Honestly Texas has a pretty favorable schedule Agree 100% ... it's a really good first year SEC schedule. Overall scheduled helped by Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan along with the NC roster to the NFL lol ... and Billy Napier struggling to turn the corner at UF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 13 Author Moderators Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, Longhornlove said: No offense Gerry but schedule shouldn't have anything to do with pre-season ranking. It may, but it shouldn't. I'm not saying it does... Oregon has a very talented roster with a sixth year starting QB ... but they also have one of the most favorable schedules to make the 12 team CFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhornlove Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 15 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said: Ohio State has the best overall roster in the country imo. It is a QB driven game, maybe Ryan Day turns Will Howard into something he has never been before, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codaxx Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Longhornlove said: It is a QB driven game, maybe Ryan Day turns Will Howard into something he has never been before, who knows. I still have doubts about that OL. They were 7th in rushing yards per attempt and 5th in sacks allowed in the Big 10. It was not a very strong unit. They also lost 3 of their top 4 receivers from last year. The defense will be salty, but the offense has plenty of questions. Edited February 13 by codaxx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhornlove Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, codaxx said: I still have doubts about that OL. They were 7th in rushing yards per attempt and 5th in sacks allowed. It was not a very strong unit. They also lost 3 of their top 4 receivers from last year. The defense will be salty, but the offense has plenty of questions. I agree completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codaxx Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 minute ago, Longhornlove said: I agree completely. I think Georgia has the best roster. I believe they bring back 4 out 5 OL and a 1st round QB. Front 7 is coming back. There are some questions about the DBs, as they lose multiple starters, but Georgia has earned the benefit of the doubt there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horns96 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 51 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said: Ohio State has the best overall roster in the country imo. ….with the glaring exception of Will Howard. He’s a mediocre passer and isn’t going to survive the Big 10 with his legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiefery Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 17 minutes ago, horns96 said: ….with the glaring exception of Will Howard. He’s a mediocre passer and isn’t going to survive the Big 10 with his legs. with Chip at OC, they will be a running team with Henderson and Judkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookemTexas Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 17 minutes ago, horns96 said: ….with the glaring exception of Will Howard. He’s a mediocre passer and isn’t going to survive the Big 10 with his legs. With Ohio St. amount of skill position players, Howard doesn't need to be CJ Stroud, if he just game manages and does not turn the ball over, they probably win 90% of their schedule on that alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codaxx Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, HookemTexas said: With Ohio St. amount of skill position players, Howard doesn't need to be CJ Stroud, if he just game manages and does not turn the ball over, they probably win 90% of their schedule on that alone. Their schedule is not too demanding, so winning 90% might not say that much.. Akron Western Michigan Marshall @ Michigan State Iowa @Oregon Nebraska @ Penn State Purdue @ northwestern Indiana Michigan. Maybe 3 days they could lose on that schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickysonehitter Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 16 minutes ago, codaxx said: I think Georgia has the best roster. I believe they bring back 4 out 5 OL and a 1st round QB. Front 7 is coming back. There are some questions about the DBs, as they lose multiple starters, but Georgia has earned the benefit of the doubt there. Most complete and best are different things. OSU lacks UGAs depth, but their starting 22 will be an embarrassment of riches. Beck doesn't have the benefit of the best backfield in the country which, between that, Chip Kelly and the schedule, should make Howard look like Nick Foles. The oline is a black hole, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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