The Herd’s Word Preseason Top 25
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2009 is going to be the greatest season in the history of college…… wait, when was the last time we started a season by not saying this isn’t going to be the greatest season ever?
Sure, we’ve got a couple Heisman Trophy winners coming back, a ton of offensive talent in the Big 12 and some defensive monsters in the SEC but it’s just as great to see San Jose St running out on the field to take a beating as it is to see the best players in the nation. Football season is here.
From now until the end of the World Series, women shouldn’t even exist. Unless they’re cheerleaders, sideline reporters or knowledgeable fans. Check back in with us in November. Until then, men should be left alone to basque in the glory that is the beginning of football season.
Before the tears of joy start running down my face, here’s our Top 25:
1. Texas - Colt McCoy wants a ring. And a Heisman.
2. Florida - The entire defense is back. And so are there back-ups. Scary.
3. Oklahoma - So many pro prospects but only one ball.
4. LSU - I like LSU more than most of the media. They always play defense and if they get some reliable quarterback play, they have the athletes on the outside to make plays.
5. USC - Matt Barkley in going to learn what big time football is like real quick.
6. Ohio State - Terrelle Pryor better live up to the hype, if that’s possible.
7. Oklahoma State - Big game vs. Georgia. Cowboys have an opportunity to prove they belong in the top 10.
8. Ole Miss - Ole Miss has one of the most underrated defenses in the nation
9. Oregon - Season hinges on week 1 matchup against Boise St. If they win, sky’s the limit. A loss would kill morale.
10. Notre Dame - Led by the nation’s highest paid intern.
11. Alabama - Julio Jones can start for most NFL teams.
12. Virginia Tech - Someone has to step up at the running back position.
13. Penn State - They play Akron, Syracuse and Temple in the first three weeks. The Buford School of Cosmetology had a full schedule.
14. California - Jahvid Best is a freak. He’ll chip away at the 2,000-yard mark all year long.
15. North Carolina - DT Marvin Austin is the real deal. So is UNC’s defense.
16. Texas Christian - Jerry Hughes and the Horned Frog’s defense will make examples out of teams in the Mountain West.
17. Boise State - QB Kellen Moore is the nation’s best kept secret. That cat will be out of the bag after their game against Oregon.
18. Florida State - Bobby Bowden might coach until he’s 100.
19. Georgia Tech - Paul Johnson’s offense will get see a lot of different things thrown at them.
20. BYU - If the Cougars run the table, they deserve to play in the BCS Championship game.
21. Iowa - A team with this many NFL prospects has to be in the top 25. Watch out for the Hawkeyes.
22. Nebraska - Bo Pelini’s first year was a success. 10 years ago it would have been looked at as a disappointment.
23. Oregon State - The Beavers have won 28 games over the last three years. Consistency makes coaches rich.
24. Pittsburgh - They have a lot to replace but Dave Wannstedt has put together a string of good recruiting classes.
25. Kansas - You have to like Todd Reesing.
Um you’re not even ranking Georgia in your Top 25? As a Gator fan, I obviously love that, but you MIGHT want to rethink that one, Chachi.
UGA can take Oregon’s slot. Now wasn’t that easy?
Yes they can bro! Oregon, what a pathetic display. There are a lot of good teams this season. People could make a strong case for Georgia and about 6 other schools to be in the top 25. But the bottom line, preseason rankings are worth about as much as the paper they are written on!
Hey it’s just Georgia. You know I’m not going to lose any sleep over it.
I’ve seen your stuff posted on Gatorbait. Keep up the good work.
We love Gator Bait baby. College Football’s best message board!!!
The best? I honestly wouldn’t know about that. I really only hit the Gator sites, so I wouldn’t have any real point of reference in the “which is best” argument. I’m sure the guys that run it appreciate you saying so though.
I will admit that I do, on occasion, venture over to Warchant. That asylum is always golden for a few laughs. I coach Special Olympics, and my guys often tell each other to “stop being such a retard”. (personally not a fan of the word but whatever) That’s basically what I think of when I read the posts on Warchant.
I do not care what Florida is rated or how much everyone talks about Tim Tebow. Florida is and always will be full of nothing but jean shorts and mullets. The DAWGS are going to take Tebow and make sure he regrets coming back for his senior season. See y’all Halloween. Make sure to bring the phillipino people to Jacksonville. They may have to help him out after the game.
Florida is and always will be full of nothing but jean shorts and mullets?
Actually, we’re a little more than that. Since your only title in ‘80 (almost 30 freaking years ago), the Florida football program has:
8 SEC Championships to your 3
3 National Titles (with a pretty good shot at #4)
2 Heisman trophies
Oh on top of that, our basketball program has cranked out 4 Final Fours and 2 titles to boot.
Face it Dawg. Herschel Walker is not walking through that door. Soon you will be able to add Mark Richt’s name to Ray Goff’s, as the 2 Georgia football coaches whose jobs were terminated for one reason and one reason only: their inability to beat UF. 17 out of 20 stings like a son of a gun, doesn’t it?
Did my beloved Michigan make the top 100?