http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/102380/102380 LSU#3 I get it we played and started a TON of freshman/youth but damn. We still cant throw a forward pass.....
No way Oregon should be that high without Marriota. And Terry won't like it, but Bama lost too much to be that high.
I get the categories, but don't know how they come up with the numerical rankings. I watched these rankings last year but didn't bother to try to understand how they work. (Same goes with the SP rankings through SBNation.) It's a bit confusing. For instance, it's automated but head coaching information is included in these rankings. Is that tenure? W/L record? Is the #17 number of offensive rank based on total offense in 2014? That's almost identical to the ranking last year but then the defense was ranked 12th (I believe that's the number) in total defense and is now 2nd? Do returning starters effect that jump? If so, why doesn't the loss of starters drop the offensive rank? I tell you what I'd like to see. I assume these were the rankings they used last year when they published the percentage chance of a team winning a game, right? How often were they right last season? I've always maintained the stance all I want out of a football team is one that's competing for championships. I believe Bama will have that again. BTW, "losing too much" is referring to the offensive side of the ball, right?
Agreed preseason rankings don't mean crap, but the way LSU improved during the year, I was thinking 2016 could be a good year. by the way, mesh condoms are super comfortable....
If you tell me we are going to have the #12 rated offense in the country next year, I take that and don't think twice. I must be interpreting these rankings wrong.
