Very Early top 25s for 2009

[Ford]

Dodd (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/11268404)
Hayes (http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=508096)
Mandel (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/01/20/early-top-25/index.html)

Big 12 South looks pretty strong next year with UT, OU, and the Pokes. VT seems to get some love across the board.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Nothing earth shattering there to start the season.

I'd put VT closer to 10 though as opposed to the middle of the top 10. Part of me thinks its to hype up the 'Bama-VT game to start the year

Oklahoma and UF are clearly the teams to beat next year. I don't think there is any question that people are thinking re-match in the Rose Bowl

What a game that would be

[hokie4redskins]

If the BCS gives Stoops another shot at blowing another MNC, I'll be livid. Tressel is Stoops' biggest fan.

[Forehead]

Well, PSU is ranked 12, 15, and 15 in those three, which seems about right. We'll probably be fighting Ohio State for the B10 title again. If I had to guess, I'd say Michigan is at least 1 more year away, and I don't know if any of the other teams are going to rise up.

We get Sean Lee back, but have to replace 3/5 of our O-line, our top 3 receivers, and Aaron Maybin. Could be tough.

[Gator Bait]

UF goes wire to wire #1 and wins their 3rd National Championship in 4 years.

[fire3fighter4]

Flordia won't win a title next year.


Great to see UNC in the top 25! #2 recruiting class and butch Davis as the head coach is awesome! Hopefully 2-3 years the heels will win a national title in football.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Flordia won't win a title next year.


Great to see UNC in the top 25! #2 recruiting class and butch Davis as the head coach is awesome! Hopefully 2-3 years the heels will win a national title in football.

I guess you haven't figured it out yet

As terrific as Butch is at recruiting, he is an AWFUL AWFUL game day coach

His UNC teams do the same thing his Miami teams did in the 1990s. Play undisciplined, come up with a stupid penalty and lose to teams they shouldn't lose to

[The Evil Genius]

Glad WVU is back to the underdog status.

:)

[hokie4redskins]

Glad WVU is back to the underdog status.

:)

WVU or the Big East? There's only one BE team in all three of those, Pitt @ 25. No McCoy either.

:laugh:

Get ready for some lean years.

[skinsfan_1215]

Put in George Mason University at number 25. You heard it here first.

[The Evil Genius]

WVU or the Big East? There's only one BE team in all three of those, Pitt @ 25. No McCoy either.

:laugh:

Get ready for some lean years.

Meh. Heard it before - especially when the 3 teams left the conference. Wasn't true then and it isn't true now.

WVU has, on paper, the best recruiting class it has ever had. I suspect this is how it shall be under the current administration. The key (no duh!) will be to find someone to play QB now that PW is gone.

[bigred7576]

Looks like everyone is drinking the Ole Miss Kool aid. Should be fun to see Pryor with a full yr of experience.