2013 Poll - Does Ohio State belong in the top Five?

[BuckJr]

Texas A&M finished the season as the hottest team. I fully expect them to be preseason #2 and will have a showdown vs Bama for the top spot a few weeks into the season.

It should benefit ohio state to start out at #3, avoid the preseason media hype of being #1.

 

[AJHawkfan]

I'll take a stab....

1. Bama
2. A&M
3. Oregon
4. tOSU
5. Florida

 

[3074326]

I voted #3, but the more I think about it, the more I think #4.

Alabama
Oregon
A&M
OSU
Georgia

It's close.. Don't think there is a clear #2-5.

 

[TDunk]

I voted #3, but the more I think about it, the more I think #4.

Alabama
Oregon
A&M
OSU
Georgia

It's close.. Don't think there is a clear #2-5.

I have the same thoughts. Mine:

Alabama
Oregon (HC change may slide down a spot)
OSU
A&M (lose top OL talent)
Georgia/Florida/SEC team/ESPN whore

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

top 5 preseason? yes. sure. whatever.

ranking after the regular season and conference title game? #2 or #1.

 

[stowfan]

Some 2013 pre-season polls:

http://gamedayr.com/gamedayr/2013-college-football-preseason-rankings-athlon/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...tball-preseason-top-25-will-look-like/page/26

http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/very-early-college-football-top-25-2013

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ason-no-1-with-manziel-few-weaknesses-why-not

Only one reason I included Bleacher Report

 

[Coqui]

Not sure of who 'Bama has returning, but other than them I see no one who should be ranked ahead of the only undefeated team of 2012 which has many key starters returning.

They lose three O-linemen and Lacy as their biggest offensive losses

 

[malibuspeedrace]

University of Louisvillemight crack the top 5 and jump Ohio State. The media will be all over them after the bowl game, and they play a fairly pathetic schedule next year.
They could be anywhere from #2 to #8 in the preseason polls and it wouldn't be much of a surprise.

 

[JBaney45]

Easily top 5.

I'm goin with #2. Would have put Oregon ahead of us if Kelly stayed. His departure and the looming penalties drops them a few spots in my ranks.

I'd say there is at least a 50% chance of Oregon not being eligible for a bowl game this season anyway.

 

[Mariotwins]

Voted #3 awhile ago but the more I think about it I'd probably rank the top

1. Bama
2. tOSU
3. aTm
4. Stanford
5. Oregon

And ND shouldn't start in the top 15

 

[cincibuck]

Put the Bucks at #2. Reason? The media wants a top SEC team going up against the top Big 10, Pac 12 or ND. Nothing sells like Bubba vs Civilization.

 

[calibuck]

It's quite clear that tOSU will put up plenty of points, but they'll have to, as the loss of 6 of the front 7 on defense will probably turn each game into a scoring contest (until the tOSU defense can gel). Kinda the same as this year's O, being kept in the game by the D until the O could gel, which it did.

In 2013, the O will be holding the fort until the D can catch up, and then the year after that it will reverse. Such is college football....#10 because of the 9 out of 11 starters returning on O. It's better to take 'em by surprise than keep looking back. Just ask Southern Cal.

:gobucks3::gobucks4:

 

[Buckeneye]

Many that will be started on the Dline received significant
Playing time this year. Especially Spence & Washington.
I'm really not too concerned about the front 4 - or the
Secondary for that matter.

My questions are with the linebackers. If we can see at least
Another 3 down body step up across from Shazier I think this
Defense could be good. Keep in mind our defensive staff has
Required as much time to "gel" as the players have. I feel now that
The scheme has had time to evolve, player development should excel.

Probably dumb to say it, but I just have this 09 type feeling coming on.
A great defense that nobody expected to be that good, that fast.

 

[kippy1040]

I have
1. Alabama
2. Texas A&M
3. Georgia
4. Oregon
5. Ohio State