🏈 Early Top 25 for 2012:Rivals, SI, FoxSports (updated 1-13)

[TerryP]

1. LSU
2. USC
3. Oregon
4. Arkansas
5. Alabama

Staples

 

[silvermetalflake]

Early... EARLY pre-season Top 25 predictions

LSU, USC, and Alabama fill out the Top 3... for those that haven't "read all about it" yet.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footba...2012_college_football_preseason_top_25_011012

 

[Swamptick]

I am more inclined to think that SI has it closer to right, but is Arkansas REALLY going to be that tough?

 

[alabama mike]

At least the early season poll gives us something to argue about during the winter and spring. :dazed:

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

I think Wilson is a much better QB than Mallet & once we got in Mallet's head in Fayettnam in '10 that game was pretty much sealed. I do think the piggies certainly run a real good chance to win this game but if it turns out to be a shootout, I like our chances b/c CNS will figure out how to make some big stops or turnovers.

 

[rick4bama]

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/lists/College-football-preseason-top-10-for-2012-
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Foxsports top 25
Has it this way.
1. USCw
2. Bama
3. Oregon
4. LSU
5. Oklahoma
6. Georgia
7. Florida St.
8. Arkansas
9. Michigan
10. USCe

 

[BamaFan615]

I'd rather us start somewhere around #8 or even #10...we sure are gonna be young on defense next year.

 

[silvermetalflake]

I'd rather us start somewhere around #8 or even #10...we sure are gonna be young on defense next year.

So totally agree. At first glance, the list gave me flashbacks to the 2009 National and subsequent #1 ranking in 2010 vs. where it all ended up... in Orlando. But hope springs eternal. (Damn... no Tebowing emoticon/smilie to insert) This'll do: :bow:

 

[LBS]

I am more inclined to think that SI has it closer to right, but is Arkansas REALLY going to be that tough?

Initial thoughts are that we are set up well in this Arkansas game, in that it is early. Bama starting with Michigane will expidite our boys into playing more physical football. Bama's toughness is something that the Hogs can not practice against. Further, with Davis sitting out in '11, he will be a long time removed from having to be producting against a tough defense. Davis will have to be in mid/late season form in September. With that the case, the Hogs become more of a single threat team, which CNS can handle. No doubt that their stadium will be rocking, but after our night in New Orleans playing in Arkansas should be alright.