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ESPN Spring Rankings

PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:15 pm
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
SMU is 79!

http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/129505/ohio-state-is-no-1-in-preseason-fpi-1-0

43 - Memphis
51 - USF
59 - Houston
66 - UCF
67 - Tulsa
71 - Navy
78 - Tulane
79 - SMU
82 - Temple
90 - Cincinnati
97 - East Carolina
120 - Connecticut :lol:

Re: ESPN Spring Rankings

PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:18 pm
by Stallion
What the hell is Tulane doing at 78?

After looking over the factors in this computer ranking I have determined this complete garbage

"The model comprises four major components: the last four seasons of performance on offense, defense and special teams, with the most recent season counting most; information on offensive and defensive returning starters, with special consideration given to a team returning its starting quarterback or gaining a transfer quarterback with experience; a four-year average recruiting ranking of four systems (ESPN, Scouts, Rivals and Phil Steele); and head coaching tenure. These four components interact and are assigned different weights depending on the team to produce preseason FPI."

Re: ESPN Spring Rankings

PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:25 pm
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
Stallion wrote:After looking over the factors in this computer ranking I have determined this complete garbage

I agree. I only posted it cuz it was nice to see us not ranked in the 100s for a change.

Re: ESPN Spring Rankings

PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:30 pm
by SMUguy
After their big DT graduated, I can't even think of a single position where we should be ranked behind Tulane. That's crazy.

Re: ESPN Spring Rankings

PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:54 pm
by gostangs
if you were going to put someone in an unexpectedly high spot it would be Navy. Cause - we they are Navy.

Not a ton of thought went into this one...