October 21st, 2018 at 1:16 PM ^
Woo hoo!
October 21st, 2018 at 1:16 PM ^
A few weeks ago, I didn't think we would be Top 5 until after we beat PSU. We are ahead of schedule in my book.
No pity for Pedo State U and Molester State U. Revenge tour continues with a bang!
October 21st, 2018 at 1:24 PM ^
Fuck psu and all their joepa loving delusional fans!!!*
*In Loving Memory of East German Judge
October 21st, 2018 at 1:25 PM ^
did EGJ die? say it ain't so, clarence!
October 21st, 2018 at 1:28 PM ^
Always hate to see a fellow EG go down.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:28 PM ^
Heck no! He just posted on this thread. We all have loving memories of EGJ though!
October 21st, 2018 at 1:19 PM ^
Coaches Poll
RK TEAM REC PTS
1 Alabama(60) 8-0 1548
2 Clemson(2) 7-0 1488
3 Notre Dame 7-0 1409
4 LSU 7-1 1352
5 Michigan 7-1 1228
6 Georgia 6-1 1207
7 Texas 6-1 1146
8 Oklahoma 6-1 1075
9 Ohio State 7-1 1030
10 UCF 7-0 1008
October 21st, 2018 at 1:21 PM ^
Nice formatting!
October 21st, 2018 at 1:24 PM ^
i'm trying to fix it but the logos are fucking everything up.
the logos are hotlinks to ESPN's page for each team.
EDIT: took out the Logos but the team names are still hotlinks to ESPN team pages.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:47 PM ^
Thank you. My old man brain cannot abide poor formatting...
October 21st, 2018 at 2:00 PM ^
I wish “O-C-D” was “C-D-O” so that it was an alphabetical condition.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:30 PM ^
Who the hell is still putting Clemson at #1?
October 21st, 2018 at 1:56 PM ^
I assume one is Dabo, but the other...?
October 21st, 2018 at 1:57 PM ^
the real question is who is putting Michigan at #22. USA today site shows a High/Low column too. Michigan wasn't ranked above #5 by anyone but the lowest was #22.
wonder who that might be.........?
October 21st, 2018 at 2:17 PM ^
I think that's the high and low for the season, not individual ballots. Our highest ranking this year is #5 (this week) and our lowest was #22 (after ND, I assume).
October 21st, 2018 at 2:54 PM ^
ahhh that makes sense.
October 21st, 2018 at 2:20 PM ^
That's not all the disrespeckt; Michigan State only received one vote...wonder who that might be...?
October 21st, 2018 at 2:24 PM ^
Edit: what jmblue said.
October 21st, 2018 at 3:16 PM ^
Hmmmmmm that guy Dodd from CBS, perhaps?
October 21st, 2018 at 2:48 PM ^
Same person giving Staee a vote?
October 21st, 2018 at 2:28 PM ^
Rank Trend Team Conference Overall Record Points Game scores
1- Alabama SEC 8-0 1,525 @ Tennessee W 58-21
2 ^1 Clemson ACC 7-0 1,454 vs North Carolina State W41-7
3 ^1 Notre Dame FBS Ind 7-0 1,400 BYE
4 ^1 LSU SEC 7-1 1,327 vs Mississippi State W 19-3
5 ^1 Michigan Big Ten 7-1 1,250 @ Michigan State W 21-7
6 ^1 Texas Big 12 6-1 1,186
7 ^1 Georgia SEC 6-1 1,136
8 ^1 Oklahoma Big 12 6-1 1,065 @ TCU W 52-27
9 ^2 Florida SEC 6-1 998
10 - UCF American 7-0 996 @ East Carolina W 37-10
11 -9 Ohio State Big Ten 7-1 985 @ Purdue L 49-20
October 21st, 2018 at 1:19 PM ^
$50 says that MSU's one vote on the coaches poll is that tool Dantonio. No other moron would see them as deserving.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:21 PM ^
you would be correct:
Others receiving votes: Appalachian State 78, Utah State 63, San Diego State 62, Houston 30, Cincinnati 30, Fresno State 22, Mississippi State 18, Virginia 17, Auburn 13, Colorado 9, Buffalo 9, Army 8, Duke 8, Texas Tech 8, Purdue 7, UAB 6, South Carolina 5, Virginia Tech 4, Syracuse 3, Georgia Southern 2, Michigan State 1
October 21st, 2018 at 2:09 PM ^
I love that they listed Colorado in front of of Buffalo(es) on that list
October 21st, 2018 at 1:28 PM ^
Possibly James Franklin.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:28 PM ^
Could be Franklin.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:19 PM ^
Can't argue with that! Go Blue!
October 21st, 2018 at 1:20 PM ^
Beat Penn St. and we are top 4. Go Blue!!
October 21st, 2018 at 1:30 PM ^
Bama beats LSU we are top 4
October 21st, 2018 at 1:36 PM ^
Just keep winning and we’ll make the playoffs. Simple as that.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:39 PM ^
October 21st, 2018 at 1:45 PM ^
The committee wouldn't keep a 12-1 BIG10 team out.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:37 PM ^
I don't think beating Penn St would be impressive enough to do that. Someone above Michigan will lose in 2 weeks, creating room,
October 21st, 2018 at 1:45 PM ^
I hate to be a wet blanket but if LSU somehow beats Bama, I still think Bama would stay above us.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:54 PM ^
Ya, you're right, it's possible. But Michigan will still have the BIG10 Championship---if all goes as well as we wish-- to pull ahead of them in points.
Alabama does so well in the post season, they probably have earned the right to be in the top 4 even with 1 loss. But still, it would appear unfair to stay above Michigan if they lose to LSU.
Michigan has been playing very well now, and getting better. They dominated 2 good teams. Hopefully they will also dominate Penn St. If so, I think they would move up into the top 4 in 2 weeks, even if it's Alabama loses. Because Alabama hasn't had the toughest of schedules, until LSU. Maybe this will be the year that strength of schedule finally hurts Alabama.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:59 PM ^
I think our resume would be better, with wins against UW, MSU and PSU with a loss against undefeated ND. Bama would have a win against A&M with a loss against one-loss LSU. We should be in, especially if we win B1G championship while Bama stays home for the SEC championship.
October 21st, 2018 at 2:03 PM ^
It's been borderline for Alabama the a couple of times the past few years for getting into the final 4. If Michigan is 12-1 I don't think Alabama will get over that border this year if they have 1 loss and are not in the SEC Championship. Strength of schedule, like you say, would probably hurt them.
October 21st, 2018 at 2:37 PM ^
LSU is overrated. They deserve their ranking based on what they've done, but most predictive statistics and per-play stats don't rate LSU in the top ten. Bama will destroy them.
October 21st, 2018 at 6:53 PM ^
By the November Bama @ LSU game, it's in the committee's hands.
The committee doesn't have any hard-and-fast rules, just suggestive principles.
One of the defacto principles is conference politics, and I would think non-SEC committee members would be silently against a repeating practice of granting the SEC two teams.
Last year, a one-loss Alabama got in over a blemished two-loss B1G champ Ohio State (with the two losses being blowouts). If Michigan is a conference champ with a single September away loss to ND, while Alabama is not a conference champ with a single November away loss to LSU, I think the principles and politics would favor Michigan.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:20 PM ^
When we are done with PSU in two weeks, they're going to immediately report the assault to the DA. Like they should have done. In 1976. Or 1998. Or 1999. Or 2001...
October 21st, 2018 at 1:21 PM ^
I am still totally high on this win. Sure, I've had a couple of tokes with the morning coffee, but really, I'm just fucking high on this win. That was so, so good.
October 21st, 2018 at 2:04 PM ^
Me too!
Worked yesterday. : ( so had to resort to MgoBlog for my updates!! Thanks...
Got home a puff, puff in celebration... finished my chest workout and did 45 minutes on the stairmaster. Was gonna be a good boy and hit the bed early and get in a workout before my shift today.... but then Purdue happened!! How could I NOT celebrate their victory with another puff, puff. Needless to say... no morning workout and yet still so happy.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:27 PM ^
An arguement could be made that we should be the highest ranked 1 loss team and be at #4 as we lost by 7 to the undefeated #3 team.
This will all take care of itself shortly if we stay focused.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:34 PM ^
True but... SEC.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:55 PM ^
Especially with LSU-BAMA coming up, the networks are going to inflate that LSU score. I expect to see them up at #3 on AP to get that hype train rolling.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:41 PM ^
You mean Michigan fans could argue that--because no one else is going to
But you think the Nation will come up with arguments to have Michigan in the top 4 today. Did you know there really is no reason for that at this point?
Alabama goes to LSU in 2 weeks. Someone will lose, hopefully Alabama. Michigan will gave room then.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:55 PM ^
It should take care of itself. 4th puts Michigan on pace to play Alabama in the first round. If Alabama loses, they will only drop to four at worst. It did happen to us. Whoever beats Alabama probably goes in as well.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:59 PM ^
But Michigan has been very impressive. I think the committee will take that into account when deciding if Alabama stays in the top 4 if they lose.
I know the Alabama vs LSU should be a great game. And it's at LSU, a very tough place for visitors.
October 21st, 2018 at 7:05 PM ^
I don't know who the hell negged you but if GA or LSU beat alabama, Alabama will drop to four and the SEC team that beats them goes into the top four as well.
October 21st, 2018 at 1:28 PM ^
Has Bama played a ranked team yet ?
LSU has a legit D but no O.
Test run for them in playoffs against the #1 D and the emergent O