Rivals.com Preseason All-American teams
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:24 PM ^
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:25 PM ^
I noticed that after I created the post.
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:24 PM ^
No Denard = No credibility
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:25 PM ^
Not a ton of arguments, I like seeing Molk getting the love. I also like not seeing Denard on the list. Just motivation for him to prove everybody wrong that this transistion isn't going to bring his production down.
August 23rd, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
Except for that there is no way Denard is going to read this list. Remember how last year he didn't have cable so he didn't know he was getting a ton of love on ESPN? Yeah...that's why we love him
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:48 PM ^
When was the last time a top 6 Heisman vote getter was left off the preseason All-America team the next year?
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:04 PM ^
However, It looks as though those with the power to annoint All American status are doubting Denard's production with a new system....blah..blah.
Pre-season All American is just like the pre-season #1 ranking. Don't mean shit if you aren't on the list at the end of the season when it really counts.
August 22nd, 2011 at 4:20 PM ^
Six out of fifteen O-linemen (with all three of the top centers) and three out of nine D-linemen coming from the Big Ten. Looks like Rivals is expecting some great line play out of the Midwest this year!
Edit: For context, that's as many Pre-season All American OL as the SEC, PAC 12 and Big 12 combined (who have 2 apiece, ACC has one and Big East has zero;) and almost as many AA DL as the ACC and Big East combined (who have two apiece; the PAC 12 and Big 12 have zero DL pre-season AA... SEC has one.)
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
Is it normal for Pre-season defenses to be in the form of a 3-4 rather than a 4-3. If it was a 4-3 with two DTs instead of the extra LB, Martin would be second team rather than third.