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Athlon Ranks all FBS Programs

Asmodeanreborn

Asmodeanreborn

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..and you won't believe where Wyoming lands!

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-130-college-football-teams-2017

Alright, you probably will believe. I think that overall it's reasonable, even though CSU is far too high up on the list. Usually these lists have Pokes between 90 and 120, so I suppose this is a solid step up being only one season removed from 2-10.
 
That's not surprising to be honest. It's going to take more than 1 good season to get national media to think we are anything more than a flash in the pan. I wouldn't have been surprised if they had put us in the 80's, 70's isn't half bad.
 
I don't know...CSewe fans think they're going undefeated next year. Apparently a new stadium wins football games. Never mind their season finale against Idaho.
 
J-Rod said:
Phil Steele has CSU winning the division. Sheep hype train is off and running.
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Might actually be a blessing in disguise. Gives the Pokes some extra motivation, and the Sheep fans will build up expectations that should be shattered completely before they even play us.

Hopefully, at least.
 
I just don't know what CSU's success is supposed to be predicated on. Bobo has underachieved with decent players so we know their coaching isn't good. Their d sucked and not much changes there for them. They laid an egg in every single meaningful big game last year. They did play well against their cupcakes and in games that had absolutely no meaning from a championship standpoint. It's going to be fun watching the sheep meltdown this year
 
LanderPoke said:
I just don't know what CSU's success is supposed to be predicated on. Bobo has underachieved with decent players so we know their coaching isn't good. Their d sucked and not much changes there for them. They laid an egg in every single meaningful big game last year. They did play well against their cupcakes and in games that had absolutely no meaning from a championship standpoint. It's going to be fun watching the sheep meltdown this year
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A lot of this is true. Really, it's cause they ripped SDSU's nuts off at Qualcomm and averaged some ridiculous point total to close the season.

But it's a little surprising. Some daring to bust out 11-1 talk. Either way, this year's Border War should be fun.
 
J-Rod said:
LanderPoke said:
I just don't know what CSU's success is supposed to be predicated on. Bobo has underachieved with decent players so we know their coaching isn't good. Their d sucked and not much changes there for them. They laid an egg in every single meaningful big game last year. They did play well against their cupcakes and in games that had absolutely no meaning from a championship standpoint. It's going to be fun watching the sheep meltdown this year
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A lot of this is true. Really, it's cause they ripped SDSU's nuts off at Qualcomm and averaged some ridiculous point total to close the season.

But it's a little surprising. Some daring to bust out 11-1 talk. Either way, this year's Border War should be fun.
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Agree about the Border War. And also do not understand the CSU hype. Our young Cowboys beat the snot out of them on the road last year. It must be the SDSU game....because it wasn't the Idaho game. :lol:

Go Pokes!!
 
I think alot of it is based on the Stevens - Gallup connection. They showed late in year that it's an explosive, legitimate threat. Gallup definitely is a game-changer.

But that still leaves 20 other players on the field to compete. I like the Poke's chances at home against the ewes.

GO POKES!
 
JimmyDimes said:
Agree about the Border War. And also do not understand the CSU hype. Our young Cowboys beat the snot out of them on the road last year. It must be the SDSU game....because it wasn't the Idaho game. :lol:

Go Pokes!!
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It is funny how the media is giving them a pass for that game.

"They closed the season on a hot streak!"

They closed by losing to the only program in the history of college football to elect to drop down a classification to the FCS level. I don't care how well Idaho played, that's embarrassing.
 
J-Rod said:
JimmyDimes said:
Agree about the Border War. And also do not understand the CSU hype. Our young Cowboys beat the snot out of them on the road last year. It must be the SDSU game....because it wasn't the Idaho game. :lol:

Go Pokes!!
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It is funny how the media is giving them a pass for that game.

"They closed the season on a hot streak!"

They closed by losing to the only program in the history of college football to elect to drop down a classification to the FCS level. I don't care how well Idaho played, that's embarrassing.
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I almost tried to defend that statement, but then I realized I'd be sticking up for the ewes. No thanks!
 
CSU is going to get destroyed 2 in the non-conference schedule.

LaradiseCowboy said:
I don't know...CSewe fans think they're going undefeated next year. Apparently a new stadium wins football games. Never mind their season finale against Idaho.
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