Ohio State should be in the top 2. Too bad a 1 vs 2 matchup is more important than choosing the best teams first.
Florida and Auburn are both way too high. Being 1-2 against top 25 teams isn't that impressive. Sure the Gophers haven't played anyone in the top 25 but it's better to not have the chance to prove yourself than to have the chance and be below .500.
Clemson is also way too high. Why is not playing any top 25 teams a reason to leave us out of the top 10 but they're in the top 4 in the same situation?
If they apply their logic across the board the Gophers should still be in the top 25 if they lose to Penn State and Iowa as long as they don't get blown out.
The Gophers seem to thrive on being underrated so maybe it's a good thing the Gophers didn't move up.
9-0 coming off a win over #5 PSU? No way they aren't top 5 right? Could you still put a one loss team above them at that point?
Indiana almost cracking the top 25 is strange. Probably has a lot to do with weak resumes around them in the polls.
9-0 coming off a win over #5 PSU? No way they aren't top 5 right? Could you still put a one loss team above them at that point?
Indiana almost cracking the top 25 is strange. Probably has a lot to do with weak resumes around them in the polls.
9-0 coming off a win over #5 PSU? No way they aren't top 5 right? Could you still put a one loss team above them at that point?
Indiana almost cracking the top 25 is strange. Probably has a lot to do with weak resumes around them in the polls.
The teams who we played who were supposed to be good (Nebraska and Purdue) have suffered since we beat them. That's hurt us.
Illinois now looks like a better win, and they were considered a laughing stock when we played them.
Even WI and Iowa have faltered which is good for our chances to win the West, but bad for rankings.
The teams who we played who were supposed to be good (Nebraska and Purdue) have suffered since we beat them. That's hurt us.
Illinois now looks like a better win, and they were considered a laughing stock when we played them.
Even WI and Iowa have faltered which is good for our chances to win the West, but bad for rankings.
It seems like Pen State at 8-0 and ranked #5 is a must win to jump some teams ahead of you. You will still have to win out but if your team beats Penn. State I think your staff and players will super determined to go 12 - 0 and forward! If you lose to PS you will drop and even winning your last few games may not get the Gophers into the TOP 10!
Thats why the Gophers will win against Penn. St.
9-0 coming off a win over #5 PSU? No way they aren't top 5 right? Could you still put a one loss team above them at that point?
Indiana almost cracking the top 25 is strange. Probably has a lot to do with weak resumes around them in the polls.
Alabama has beat no one of substance. Their most impressive win is over an unranked Texas A&M. If they lose to LSU by anything other than a hail mary, last second field goal, or a fluke play, the Gophers will be ranked over Alabama with a victory over Penn State.There is no way we go ahead of the Bama-LSU game loser unless it is a complete blow out. Biblical proportion blow-out! Like Nebraska-Minnesota 83-7 type blow-out!
I think you will be 9-0 with the win over Penn. State. The win over Penn State will allow the Gophers to leap frog to # 10 or better. Still many pollsters are biased and this year is your first real comeback. The Gophers hopefully will win out and force the NCAA and pollsters to take a hard look at Minnesota. You also need some help from the teams in front of the gophers to lose when you beat Penn. State.
9-0 coming off a win over #5 PSU? No way they aren't top 5 right? Could you still put a one loss team above them at that point?
Indiana almost cracking the top 25 is strange. Probably has a lot to do with weak resumes around them in the polls.
The teams who we played who were supposed to be good (Nebraska and Purdue) have suffered since we beat them. That's hurt us.
Illinois now looks like a better win, and they were considered a laughing stock when we played them.
Even WI and Iowa have faltered which is good for our chances to win the West, but bad for rankings.
Alabama has beat no one of substance. Their most impressive win is over an unranked Texas A&M. If they lose to LSU by anything other than a hail mary, last second field goal, or a fluke play, the Gophers will be ranked over Alabama with a victory over Penn State.
Get a run game going and eliminate turnovers, I like our chances.
Let's just go 1-0 vs. PSU and let things hash out ...
I think he means future rankings.I would love to hear how the performances of wisconsin and Iowa (teams we haven't played yet) are affecting our rankings. Thanks in advance.