USA Today/CFN prediction (only) poll, M at #17
September 6th, 2021 at 1:47 PM ^
"Predicted guess." So they're predicting what their guess is going to be?
September 6th, 2021 at 1:51 PM ^
LSU ranked and UCLA isn’t.
nice try.
September 6th, 2021 at 1:53 PM ^
Now that is some serious disrespekt! Next they will call Chip Kelly Brian.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:04 PM ^
I'd be shocked if UCLA isn't in the top 15 when the real poll comes out. They have been impressive two straight weeks now.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:22 PM ^
There will be pollsters that have them in 10–12 range in order to justify keeping LSU ranked.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:07 PM ^
I don't get this either, UCLA has looked really good so far, they should get ranked this week.
LSU looks like they lack a good QB again, they have talent but sans Burrows, they have not played up to it.
September 6th, 2021 at 5:04 PM ^
LSU has lost 6 of it's last 11 games. Orgeron's seat is is getting as hot as Frost's.
UCLA OTOH has had 2 games and look like the class of the Pac 12. They've rushed for 454 yards including 223 by ZC.
They should be top 20 and LSU should not.
September 6th, 2021 at 1:54 PM ^
I kind of wish we weren't... These rankings are just rat poison for us.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:03 PM ^
I really wish Washington hadn't lost on Saturday, TBH.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:05 PM ^
This. We need to dominate the Huskies to keep a #17, which is not right.
September 6th, 2021 at 1:59 PM ^
Michigan ranked above Wisconsin, eh?
Hmmm. Well...
September 6th, 2021 at 4:52 PM ^
We should not be ranked. Wisc, UCLA, Va Tech, all should be higher than us.
September 6th, 2021 at 6:26 PM ^
UCLA and Va Tech, sure.
Wisconsin looked like trash. QB was a disaster. Maybe we shouldn't be ranked, but neither should they.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:03 PM ^
I take great exception with Oklahoma at 4. Most overrated team of the last decade. If they were in the B1G, they are Wisconsin.
September 6th, 2021 at 4:33 PM ^
September 6th, 2021 at 5:45 PM ^
Yes - ND is never talked about as part of the elite crowd of Bama, Clemson and OSU.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:04 PM ^
Too high.
September 6th, 2021 at 10:47 PM ^
“Too soon.”
-Tywin Lannister
September 6th, 2021 at 2:09 PM ^
FFS our fanbase really is Charlie Brown - but worse.
We beg Lucy to come out and hold the football.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:25 PM ^
Fanbase? This is USA Today's guess at what the coaches poll will be, not a fan poll.
Are you referring to the posters above you, none of whom are calling to be ranked higher, or ranked at all? Are you just yelling at the clouds?
September 6th, 2021 at 3:03 PM ^
FFS, this is a guess at what a forthcoming poll may look like, so it is exceedingly difficult to get excited about it. They guess that we will be #17 in the Week 1 poll? Yeah, time to celebrate indeed.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:26 PM ^
I thought we'd be around 20. But whatever, I honestly don't care right now. Just win the game you're about to play and move on to the next. The rankings will adjust accordingly.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:28 PM ^
17th seems a little high for us.
September 6th, 2021 at 2:36 PM ^
Little brother should get some credit...#25.
September 6th, 2021 at 3:17 PM ^
Really, Iowa State at #8?
We probably don't deserve to be ranked until we win against a good opponent. UCLA deserves to be ranked pretty high.
September 6th, 2021 at 3:19 PM ^
If you ain't first, you're last.
September 6th, 2021 at 3:24 PM ^
I prefer Carnac the Magnificent for predictions and The_Knowledge for information from the future.
But hey, that's just me.
September 6th, 2021 at 3:25 PM ^
It's WAY too early.
(It's also fun to see. Thanks for posting.)
September 6th, 2021 at 4:50 PM ^
I agree with Aidan Hutchinson and his shades. They haven’t done anything yet. So, who needs ratings? Just kick ass and the ratings take care of themselves.
September 6th, 2021 at 6:18 PM ^
Bold move going with Bama at #1.
September 6th, 2021 at 7:18 PM ^
Michigan should not be ranked. However I could see them at 24 or 25 simply because the game this week is in prime time on ABC.
September 7th, 2021 at 10:06 AM ^
Dean, I read every one of your posts in the Debbie Downer voice from SNL.
September 6th, 2021 at 7:29 PM ^
Yeah! we jumped Coastal Carolina and just behind OK State. WOW!
September 6th, 2021 at 7:54 PM ^
Seems a little generous from being unranked and only beating a MAC opponent
September 6th, 2021 at 9:16 PM ^
I predict I won’t care about polls until the end of the season. But that’s just my guess, I could be wrong. Which reminds me, is Dennis Miller available for the broadcast booth?