VT #2 in total defense. We've went up against the #5(Alabama),#10(Marshall),#13(GT),and #20(East Carolina) total defenses so far. Miami is #18 and Maryland is #25 in total defense. So our schedule has been tougher than most think. As a matter of fact Jeff Sagarin has our SOS #37. So we've earned our ranking and our record.
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Can't say I agree with Oregon in front of FSU. Both are undefeated, but one has gone on the road and taken a #3 team (at the time) to the woodshed and one has not.
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when LSU took us to the woodshed in 2007, we dropped from #9 to #18 for what it's worth. I just don't agree with Clemson being embarrassed in Death Valley of all places and staying in the top 10.
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No one can say Clemson hasn't gotten many breaks going their way, these last few seasons. I really can't believe how many times officiating calls have gone in their favor recently, especially in ACC play.
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Considering where we started, I'll take the #16 ranking, but do I have some additional comments -
* After trashing #3 Clemson, FSU should undoubtedly be ranked ahead of Oregon.
* Not at all sure about Miami at #7 after they escaped UNC.
* What the Holy Hell is Clemson still doing in the Top 10??? They got TOTALLY trashed last night!
* Why is LSU still ranked above us with 2 losses?? One of those losses to an unranked team!
* Same question for Texas A&M - why are they ranked above us with 2 losses? SEC bias at work.
Go Hokies!! Beat Duke!
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I get that, but they jumped from what.. 24th to 5th in a matter of two weeks based off the fact that they beat a heavily injured uga team and even Florida had some defensive starters out this week
I'm not sold on mizzou in the slightest yet
Add to that, I think both florida and uga were overrated to begin with.
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It'sjust setting it up so that when South Carolina and LSU beat them the next two weeks, the pollsters can say "well, that Mizzou team was once the number 5 team in the nation, so we should put USCe and LSU back in the top 10 again because ESS EEE CEE!"
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WE need to dominate DUKE with our Defense Saturday and also get our running game back on track. The polls will take care of themselves over the next couple of months. As long as we keep winning (even ugly), the hokies will continue to get some love. Go Hokies, Dominate Dukies!
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We just need to keep winning... Take Duke and BC seriously because they are both trap games. I'm glad the pollsters gave us some love but this team cannot afford to get big headed. Lets take care of business in the ACC and see how everything else plays out.
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I think as long as we keep winning, I bet we can move up and crack the top 8, but thats about it. If we beat FSU in the ACCCG, then I'm actually curious to see what would happen. But hey, I'm getting ahead of myself. We need to take care of Duke first.
And I still think BC is a trap game.
Go Hokies!
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I think I like the AP poll better than the USA Today. Michigan is lower, UCF is higher. Couple of other changes that I think are improvements
It's funny because usually the coaches' poll would rank us higher than the AP poll in the past.
This answers my question in the other thread. Thanks. Now we just need to see what the BCS standings look like tonight.
We're getting a lot of credit in the computers. Sagarin has us at 7, Colley at 9. Billingsley is the low one at 32, but others are in the teens.
Can't wait. Also can't wait to see where Miami ends up
BCS projections: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/bcs
VT #2 in total defense. We've went up against the #5(Alabama),#10(Marshall),#13(GT),and #20(East Carolina) total defenses so far. Miami is #18 and Maryland is #25 in total defense. So our schedule has been tougher than most think. As a matter of fact Jeff Sagarin has our SOS #37. So we've earned our ranking and our record.
Definitely. The fact that GT dropped 56 on Cuse really helped us, too.
Dropped 56 AND shut them out. I dig it.
Seems just about perfect for us.
I must also say I love not seeing noise state ranked these days
Still don't see how LSU and aTm didn't drop further. Or how NIU didn't move even though Lynch went beast mode this weekend.
Easy: SEC bias and non-AQ bias. NIU looks solid, but their schedule is really weak.
So is Fresno States, but they are 15. I'd rather see some MACtion.
True. I'd give NIU a bit more credit than Fresno.
Can't say I agree with Oregon in front of FSU. Both are undefeated, but one has gone on the road and taken a #3 team (at the time) to the woodshed and one has not.
But Oregon played, and won, at Scott Stadium!!! Most difficult road game there is!
But Nike money.
West Coast bias
when LSU took us to the woodshed in 2007, we dropped from #9 to #18 for what it's worth. I just don't agree with Clemson being embarrassed in Death Valley of all places and staying in the top 10.
No one can say Clemson hasn't gotten many breaks going their way, these last few seasons. I really can't believe how many times officiating calls have gone in their favor recently, especially in ACC play.
Considering where we started, I'll take the #16 ranking, but do I have some additional comments -
* After trashing #3 Clemson, FSU should undoubtedly be ranked ahead of Oregon.
* Not at all sure about Miami at #7 after they escaped UNC.
* What the Holy Hell is Clemson still doing in the Top 10??? They got TOTALLY trashed last night!
* Why is LSU still ranked above us with 2 losses?? One of those losses to an unranked team!
* Same question for Texas A&M - why are they ranked above us with 2 losses? SEC bias at work.
Go Hokies!! Beat Duke!
It really rustles my jimmies that mizzou is 5th.
Maybe a little high, but they're undefeated with strong wins against UGA and Florida...one of the less egregious things about this poll, imo.
I get that, but they jumped from what.. 24th to 5th in a matter of two weeks based off the fact that they beat a heavily injured uga team and even Florida had some defensive starters out this week
I'm not sold on mizzou in the slightest yet
Add to that, I think both florida and uga were overrated to begin with.
It'sjust setting it up so that when South Carolina and LSU beat them the next two weeks, the pollsters can say "well, that Mizzou team was once the number 5 team in the nation, so we should put USCe and LSU back in the top 10 again because ESS EEE CEE!"
I truly wonder if we could predict all SEC teams' rankings over time as a damped harmonic oscillator...
Pretty much. Same thing will happen with Auburn. They'll be dropping soon too because I don't see them having fewer than 3 losses for the season.
WE need to dominate DUKE with our Defense Saturday and also get our running game back on track. The polls will take care of themselves over the next couple of months. As long as we keep winning (even ugly), the hokies will continue to get some love. Go Hokies, Dominate Dukies!
We just need to keep winning... Take Duke and BC seriously because they are both trap games. I'm glad the pollsters gave us some love but this team cannot afford to get big headed. Lets take care of business in the ACC and see how everything else plays out.
I think as long as we keep winning, I bet we can move up and crack the top 8, but thats about it. If we beat FSU in the ACCCG, then I'm actually curious to see what would happen. But hey, I'm getting ahead of myself. We need to take care of Duke first.
And I still think BC is a trap game.
Go Hokies!