Nebraska #15 in Coaches Poll
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huKSer
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I agree that 15 may seem a little high, however early in the season teams with no losses are going to be slightly overranked and teams that had a loss that they shouldn't have had are going to be slightly underrated. For anyone that thinks we should be in the low 20's - show me 6 or 7 teams that deserve to be above us. Also how do we compare to Miami? - I feel like we deserve 14 over them
In the Deed the Glory
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Also #15 in AP
admo
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I like the current ranking (15). Husker's are undefeated and playing good ball. And to say it's too high or too early to think about, I disagree. It's good for the program, the team, the fans (well, the ones that enjoy it).
Edit: FYI the BCS Standings come out Week 8, Oct 16, 2016
Edit: FYI the BCS Standings come out Week 8, Oct 16, 2016
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VectorVictor
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Well, based on what we've seen, let's go through the P5 Conferences and see:
ACC:
Louisville: L
Clemson: L
Wake Forest: W
FSU: Toss-Up
Syracuse: W
Boston College: W
NC State: W
Virginia Tech: W
North Carolina: W
Georgia Tech: W
Duke: W
Miami: Toss-Up
Pitt: W
Virginia: W
Big X
Texass: W
Oklahoma: W
Okie Lite: W
TCU: W
Baylor: W
Texas Tech: W
Iowa State: W
Kansas: W
Kansas State: W
West Virginia: W
SEC:
Tennessee: W
Florida: W
Georgia: W
Kentucky: W
South Carolina: W
Mizzery: W
Vandy: W
Texass aTm: L
'Bama: L
Auburn: W
LSU: W
Mississippi State: W
Mississippi: W
Arkansas: Toss-Up
Pac-12:
Stanford: L
Washington: L
Cal: W
Oregon: W
Oregon State: W
Washington State: W
Utah: Toss-Up
Arizona State: Toss-Up
Colorado: W
USC: W
Arizona: W
UCLA: W
B1G:
Michigan: Toss-Up
tOSU: L
Maryland: W
Indiana: W
Penn State: W
Michigan State: W
Rutgers: W
Wisky: Toss-Up
Minnesota: W
NW: W
Iowa: W
Illinois: W
Pur-f*****g-due: W
I count seven teams that, if based on what we've seen to date from DoNU, I'd wager we'd lose, and six that would be a toss-up/could see them going either way. Add Houston to the L column (only non-P5 school I'd wager we would lose to) for a total of eight, so we could be anywhere from the 9th to 15th best school in the land this year right now.
So the mid-teens (14-16) sounds about right for our kids until the can show they've learned from past mistakes, can control games better, and can battle just the opponent instead of themselves as well.
And yes, that does show that I'd favor Nebraska against all of the Big XII teams. Even Oklahoma, which is the best in the Big XII in spite of its record. It also shows that we'd likely win the B1G West (don't think Wisky will win against tOSU or Michigan) if we keep up our progress.
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admo
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Looking at our schedule, just keep winning until our 10/29 matchup with Wisconsin. Because things are about to shake up. Don't laugh, but the Huskers could be somewhere in Top 10 by time they play the Badgers
Current AP rank, team, and opponents to play through 10/29.
15. Nebraska - Illinois, at Indiana, Purdue - 10/29 at Wisconsin
14. Miami - at GaTech, FSU, UNC, at VaTech - 10/29 at Notre Dame
13. Baylor - at Iowa St, Kansas - 10/29 at Texas
12. Florida St - UNC, at Miami, Wake Forest - 10/29 Clemson
11. Tennesse - at Georgia, at Tex A&M, Alabama - 10/29 South Carolina
10. Washington - Stanford, at Oregon, Oregon St - 10/29 at Utah
9. Texas A&M - at South Carolina, Tennessee, at Alabama - 10/29 NMSU
8. Wisconsin - at Michigan, Ohio State, at Iowa - 10/29 Nebraska
7. Stanford - at Washington, WSU, at Notre Dame, Colorado - 10/29 at Arizona
6. Houston - (plays no one to mention)
5. Clemson - Lousiville, at Boston College, NCSU - 10/29 at Florida St
4. Michigan - Wisconsin, at Rutgers, Illinois - 10/29 at Michigan St
3. Louisville - (plays Clemson and that's it)
2. Ohio State - (plays Wisconsin at that's it)
1. Alabama - at Arkansas, at Tennesse, Texas A&M - 10/29 Bye week
Current AP rank, team, and opponents to play through 10/29.
15. Nebraska - Illinois, at Indiana, Purdue - 10/29 at Wisconsin
14. Miami - at GaTech, FSU, UNC, at VaTech - 10/29 at Notre Dame
13. Baylor - at Iowa St, Kansas - 10/29 at Texas
12. Florida St - UNC, at Miami, Wake Forest - 10/29 Clemson
11. Tennesse - at Georgia, at Tex A&M, Alabama - 10/29 South Carolina
10. Washington - Stanford, at Oregon, Oregon St - 10/29 at Utah
9. Texas A&M - at South Carolina, Tennessee, at Alabama - 10/29 NMSU
8. Wisconsin - at Michigan, Ohio State, at Iowa - 10/29 Nebraska
7. Stanford - at Washington, WSU, at Notre Dame, Colorado - 10/29 at Arizona
6. Houston - (plays no one to mention)
5. Clemson - Lousiville, at Boston College, NCSU - 10/29 at Florida St
4. Michigan - Wisconsin, at Rutgers, Illinois - 10/29 at Michigan St
3. Louisville - (plays Clemson and that's it)
2. Ohio State - (plays Wisconsin at that's it)
1. Alabama - at Arkansas, at Tennesse, Texas A&M - 10/29 Bye week
RedDenver
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Actually, none of these rankings matter because none of these polls makes an difference other than as a talking point.
The Big Red Monster
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I'd have quite a few more toss-ups than you have, but I appreciate the effort you put into it.
zoogs
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Yeah, I agree with this. 20 seemed like a big jump. Another +5 after yesterday's game over now 1-3 Northwestern makes me worry this is very volatile. Nebraska is being set up to have a Top 10 spot as a 7-0 team for the Wisconsin game, I think. But drop just one and we might be lucky to see a Top 20 ranking.
Like admo says. The Huskers should be easy favorites in three very winnable (but also losable) games. An undefeated B1G team in late October is *probably* going to be Top 10. Beat Wisconsin and it'll get to be around Top 5. Unlikely to stay there long, though, in any case. Our final schedule is a rough stretch.
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VectorVictor
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Thanks, and I can completely get that--the thing is, those Toss Ups could go either way, so those are your 'margin of error', so to speak, for validation of their ranking.
As long as Nebraska's ranking from the AP/Coaches/TheDr.PepperGuy falls within that 'margin of error', then they're not overrated, nor are they underrated. They're just where they need to be, which is how I see our current rank.
DrunkOffPunch
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NDSU has 58 votes in the AP poll. Third in others receiving votes.
grandpasknee
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That's where I'm at too. Glad to be ranked up there, but feel it is a bit premature. Going to 15 does get us close to that "control our own destiny" area...either way, we just need to win.
Danny Bateman
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+1 to admo and Victor for putting together that useful info for us. Nice work!
It's true that the way the rankings system works is a little bit odd. Any given week, a highly ranked team can squeak by an opponent, while a slightly lower ranked team can destroy their opponent, and there's very little chance they leap frog the first team.
But one bit that maybe helps justify the boost we got was the goal line fumbles. If we held onto those two balls, we were likely looking at a rout rather than a game that seemed a lot closer.
But, as they say, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades...
It's true that the way the rankings system works is a little bit odd. Any given week, a highly ranked team can squeak by an opponent, while a slightly lower ranked team can destroy their opponent, and there's very little chance they leap frog the first team.
But one bit that maybe helps justify the boost we got was the goal line fumbles. If we held onto those two balls, we were likely looking at a rout rather than a game that seemed a lot closer.
But, as they say, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades...