ESPN Most Prestigious College Football Programs [Archive]

IHStangFan

01-21-2009, 05:15 PM

At risk of throwing up in my mouth...I'm not going to click on that link.....but lemme guess....USC is the greatest college football team ever and each time they DON'T win a Nat'l Champ. they got robbed?

Emerson1

01-21-2009, 05:24 PM

Well they used math an not just personal opinion. So USC and ND are probably not going to be 1-2. It's only up to 11 right now

Sweetwater Red

01-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by IHStangFan
At risk of throwing up in my mouth...I'm not going to click on that link.....but lemme guess....USC is the greatest college football team ever and each time they DON'T win a Nat'l Champ. they got robbed?

It's only 11-15. The rest will come out tomorrow(6-10) and Friday(1-5).

I guess I'll have to wait until Friday to see where Michigan is ranked.:thinking:

IHStangFan

01-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Emerson1
Well they used math an not just personal opinion. So USC and ND are probably not going to be 1-2. It's only up to 11 right now AH...gotcha.....but what KINDA math? ESPN distorted/skewed abstract USC is #1 math? :D

JasperDog94

01-21-2009, 05:27 PM

The top 10 hasn't been released yet...so it's okay to click.:D

goosealaniz

01-21-2009, 05:56 PM

USC= #1... at least in espn's point of view...

Keith7

01-21-2009, 06:11 PM

here is a link to 20-119

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3842161

I'm happy with #88

AggieBob

01-21-2009, 06:16 PM

Texas Teams

<10. Texas
20. Texas A&M
T-31. TCU: 352
42. Texas Tech: 267
47. Houston: 229
61. SMU: 138
62. Rice: 137
63. Baylor: 129
T-88. North Texas: 20
111. UTEP: minus-26

GO BAYLOR!:clap:

Emerson1

01-22-2009, 02:10 PM

6. Alabama
7. Texas
8. Michigan
9. Florida State
10. Miami

kepdawg

01-22-2009, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Emerson1
6. Alabama
7. Texas
8. Michigan
9. Florida State
10. Miami

So the top 5 are, in alphabetical order:

Nebraska
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Southern Cal

Right?

Sweetwater Red

01-22-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Emerson1
6. Alabama
7. Texas
8. Michigan
9. Florida State
10. Miami

8TH !?!?!:mad:

THIS POLL SUCKS!!!!!!!!!:foul:

Okay seriously...I can live with 8th.:thinking:

Electus Unus

01-22-2009, 02:57 PM

What is the basis by which they are going for this poll?

kepdawg

01-22-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by Electus Unus
What is the basis by which they are going for this poll?

This link (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3836130) explains it.

Electus Unus

01-22-2009, 03:21 PM

In that case they should take away points for major bowl losses

Keith7

01-22-2009, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
8TH !?!?!:mad:

THIS POLL SUCKS!!!!!!!!!:foul:

Okay seriously...I can live with 8th.:thinking:

Michigan fan huh?

Sweetwater Red

01-22-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Keith7
Michigan fan huh?

Born in Ann Arbor, Mi. at the University Hospital. I had no choice. :D

Keith7

01-22-2009, 04:08 PM

nice, my girlfriend's parents are Michigan State alumni so you can imagine the type of things I've heard about Michigan

Sweetwater Red

01-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Keith7
nice, my girlfriend's parents are Michigan State alumni so you can imagine the type of things I've heard about Michigan

I can imagine. It looks like it's going to be a few years before
Michigan football is relevent in the Big Ten again. So, her parents better
enjoy it while it last.

I. B. Watching

01-23-2009, 08:24 AM

I wonder how this list would look if you just took the half century of football from 1908-58? I suppose the Ivy League, Army, Navy and Notre Dame, and probably Michigan would be at the top. Maybe OU would be close because they were so strong in the 1950s. But SMU would definitely be a lot higher than its current rating.

cshscougar08

01-23-2009, 08:47 AM

Top 5

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3849468

Txbroadcaster

01-23-2009, 09:06 AM

I think for the most part a real solid ranking..Couple of teams could be flipped, but 1-10 pretty solid

coach

01-23-2009, 12:29 PM

texas fans are not happy with the two teams the hate the most being 1 and 2

Emerson1

01-23-2009, 12:31 PM

It's more the most successful programs, OU is hardly the most prestigious program. Should have counted off more for infractions

Prestigious - having a high reputation; honored; esteemed

I. B. Watching

01-23-2009, 12:43 PM

Two former Big 8 teams in the top 5. Not bad

cshscougar08

01-23-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Emerson1
Prestigious - having a high reputation; honored; esteemed

Not Texas. Getting players arrested left and right will do that for you. Although it has been awhile. Probably a record.

Emerson1

01-23-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by cshscougar08
Not Texas. Getting players arrested left and right will do that for you. Although it has been awhile. Probably a record.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/dgnerate_gamblr/OU.jpg

Add in a box for their most recent probation

I_Do_Care

01-23-2009, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by Emerson1
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/dgnerate_gamblr/OU.jpg

Add in a box for their most recent probation lmao good find.

ASUFrisbeeStud

01-23-2009, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by Emerson1
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/dgnerate_gamblr/OU.jpg

Add in a box for their most recent probation

haha awesome

Phil C

01-23-2009, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by coach
texas fans are not happy with the two teams the hate the most being 1 and 2

I don't know coach. We beat those two teams the last time we played them.
In fact Texas has done very well. We beat four of the top five the last time we played them. In the top ten (only counting the ones we played) we were 6 - 2. In the top 15 we were 10-3and against the top 20 we were 14 - 4.

Our only loss the last time to one of the top 5 teams was Notre Dame and that was in OT.

Not bad.

Electus Unus

01-23-2009, 05:37 PM

Did anyone notice the "did you know" about Alabama? I cannot believe they haven't had a Heisman winner.

Pmoney

01-23-2009, 06:05 PM

I don't agree with ESPN's so Ill make my own top 5

1. Notre Dame(although lately it has been tarnished but who didnt want to play for Notre Dame Football)

2. Texas

3. USC

4. Nebraska

5. Michigan

ASUFrisbeeStud

01-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Txbroadcaster

01-23-2009, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by Pmoney
I don't agree with ESPN's so Ill make my own top 5

1. Notre Dame(although lately it has been tarnished but who didnt want to play for Notre Dame Football)

2. Texas

3. USC

4. Nebraska

5. Michigan

Even as a UT fan I cannot put Texas at #2..they went FAR to long between National titles. From about 83-98 they had become a very average team to below average who would show up out of no where for a year or two then sink back down.